Monthly Archives: January 2018

Higher Education, Entrepreneurship and Globalization

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IEEE VIRTUAL WORKSHOP ON EARLY CAREER FACULTY DEVELOPMENT
“Higher Education, Entrepreneurship and Globalization”

Join us for:

A discussion with a distinguished panel of experts in the engineering field. Our Expert Guest Presenters include:

  • Luis Fernandez-Luque, Qatar Computing Research Institute-Qatar Foundation (Twitter@luisluque)
  • Marios Antoniou, Open University of Cyprus
  • Jose Carlos Quadrado, Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto (ISEP)

WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND:

The panel, featuring an array of recognized experts in the field, will help you:

  • Acquire tips and guidance that you can put into action immediately
  • Gain the knowledge you need to develop critical student assessment competencies
  • Get answers to your career and professional development questions
  • Expand your global network of colleagues

WHO:

  • Early Career Faculty
  • Graduate Students

WHEN:

  • 23 January 2018
  • 1100 – 1200 EST (UTC -5)

WHERE:

View it live from your home or office, or on-demand anytime at your
convenience

REGISTRATION IS FREE!

Don’t miss this opportunity to Enhance Your Career!

REGISTER TODAY AT:

http://bit.ly/2DKEf0M

For more information

e-mail: [email protected]

2018 ECFD Flyer

Region 8 Women in Engineering Student Volunteer of the Year Award

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The Student Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes an outstanding Women in Engineering (WIE) student volunteer who has demonstrated exceptional dedication to promoting WIE activities and leading events within their Student Branch Affinity Group (AG).

Eligibility and Selection Criteria

Applications will be reviewed by the IEEE Region 8 WIE Committee, which will select the winning student volunteer. The selected candidate will then be validated by the IEEE Region 8 Awards and Recognition Sub-Committee.

The following criteria will be considered when reviewing applications:

  1. The applicant or nominee must be a WIE student member in good standing.
  2. The activities and events cited in support of the application or nomination must have taken place between January 1 and December 31 of the year for which the nomination is being considered.
  3. The application must include one endorsement letter from the nominee’s Section Chair, highlighting the student volunteer’s achievements and contributions to the Affinity Group.
  4. Both self-applications and nominations are accepted. Any eligible student volunteer may apply for the award, and any member of the relevant Section may nominate a student volunteer.

The winning IEEE Region 8 WIE Student Volunteer will receive an award of USD 250.

Nominations and applications must be submitted through the IEEE Region 8 Awards Portal.

Region 8 Women in Engineering Section Volunteer of the Year Award

 in R8 WIE Awards

The Section Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes an outstanding Women in Engineering (WIE) volunteer who has demonstrated exceptional dedication to promoting WIE activities and leading events within their Section Affinity Group (AG).

Eligibility and Selection Criteria

Applications will be reviewed by the IEEE Region 8 WIE Committee, which will select the winning Section volunteer. The selected candidate will then be validated by the IEEE Region 8 Awards and Recognition Sub-Committee.

The following criteria will be considered when reviewing applications:

  1. The applicant or nominee must be a WIE Section Affinity Group member in good standing.
  2. The activities and events cited in support of the application or nomination must have taken place between January 1 and December 31 of the year for which the nomination is being considered.
  3. The application must include one endorsement letter from the nominee’s Section Chair, highlighting the volunteer’s achievements and contributions to the Affinity Group.
  4. Both self-applications and nominations are accepted. Any eligible Section Affinity Group volunteer may apply for the award, and any member of the relevant Section may nominate a volunteer.

The winning IEEE Region 8 WIE Section Volunteer will receive an award of USD 250.

Nominations and applications must be submitted through the IEEE Region 8 Awards Portal.