IEEE Young Professionals

Events

Beyond the Horizon: Young Professionals in Space 2018

September 22, 2018 By Dinuka Jayaweera

Space – that big unknown, so mysterious and out-of-this-world… but so interesting, challenging and with so many applications in our day-to-day life! Everyone knows that the space industry is changing at a dizzying pace and small to large companies are developing state of the art in space technology. Exploring planets in distant galaxies, going back […]

Awards

PAUL BARAN YOUNG SCHOLARS 2018

September 11, 2018 By Dinuka Jayaweera

Innovative researchers are honored for game-changing work advancing wireless and optical networking and disruptive healthcare applications… 🎉 The Marconi Society, dedicated to furthering scientific achievements in communications and the Internet, has named four 2018 Paul Baran Young Scholars, honoring them for their outstanding research and academic performance. The four will receive their awards at the Society’s […]

Events

Pizza Panel for Young Professionals during IEEE VTC Fall 2018

September 5, 2018 By Dinuka Jayaweera

On August 28, IEEE Vehicular Technology Society (VTS) organised a networking event for IEEE Young Professionals (YP) during the flagship biannual event of IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference(VTC) Fall Edition 2018 held in Chicago, USA. The theme of this event was a Pizza Panel Discussion; As the name suggests, pizza was served and it was an […]

Events

Networking with the real tech-stars in Silicon Valley (20th Sep)

September 3, 2018 By Eddie Custovic

Network with dozens of tech-stars from the most recognisable names in industry at our networking event in the heart of Silicon Valley. Following on the IEEE Infrastructure Conference for industry practitioners, the IEEE Young Professionals in partnership with the IEEE Industry Engagement team has organised a networking event that will bring together the super-stars of […]

Events

Workshop on IoMT by Tunisia Young Professionals

August 23, 2018 By Dinuka Jayaweera

A workshop on the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) with a focus on the Internet of Things technologies for healthcare took place on 23 June 2018, at the Faculty of Science (FSS) of Sfax-Tunisia. The primary objective of this work was to realize forum for discussion and technical presentations on the recent advances in theory, […]

Events

IEEE Young Professionals at Future Leaders Forum 2018

August 22, 2018 By Dinuka Jayaweera

IEEE*USA hosted Future Leaders Forum (FLF) 2018 at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas from July 26th to July 28th with the theme Lead, Adapt, Empower and Design. FLF was a unique gathering of over 200 established as well as future leaders. Young professionals and students from across the United States attended the forum […]

Technology

FingerReader: An Assistive Device for the Visually Impaired People

August 18, 2018 By Dinuka Jayaweera

Blindness is a deadly situation, not physical but mentally. Being a normal person and start losing the eyesight is similar to closing down one’s life from everything. Such a person would do anything to improve the vision or at least retain. According to a WHO report in 2017, it is estimated 253 million people live […]

Events

Networking Meetup by Young Professionals El Salvador

August 15, 2018 By Dinuka Jayaweera

IEEE Young Professionals El Salvador Networking Meetup was held on the 22nd June 2018 at the Calle Padres Aguilar, Hotel Terraza, San Salvador from 6.00 pm onwards. The purpose of the event was to promote the Young Professional membership, with the ultimate goal being; how to use the talents of young professionals for the betterment […]

Tech

Artificial Intelligence is Not Just for Robots

August 4, 2018 By Dinuka Jayaweera

Thanks to Hollywood and the popularity of television shows such as “Westworld,” many people associate artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning primarily with robots. In reality, the applications for AI are far wider reaching. Sectors as disparate as logistics, maintenance, health care and even education can benefit from AI technology. Logistics Supply chains can benefit […]

Events

Fighting Canada’s Digital Divide by Young Professionals Southern Alberta

July 21, 2018 By Dinuka Jayaweera

IEEE young professionals Southern Alberta section, Canada, organised ‘Fighting Canada’s Digital Divide’ on 19th April 2018 at the University of Calgary. The purpose of the event was to ignite young IEEE member’s passion for engineering, open their eyes to hands-on experience through humanitarian work and allow like-minded students and professionals to network. The highlight of […]