Monthly Archives: June 2021

IEEE Ethics Video

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For some time the EMCC has been concerned that university engineering programs have not been giving appropriate visibility to ethics education in the engineering curriculum.

 

To address this issue, the EMCC has produced a 45-minute video that can be used in university electrical and computer engineering programs that will assist faculty and students in gaining a better understanding of the need for ethical conduct within the practice of engineering and can provide students and faculty with approaches that will enable a better focus on ethics in the context of the university classroom.

 

 

We would appreciate your assistance in making university engineering programs in your region aware of this new teaching aid.

 

The 45-minute video is archived at IEEE.TV and can be accessed at any time at the following URL.

 

https://ieeetv.ieee.org/ethics-and-member-conduct

Support IEEE Day to make a remarkable celebration

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IEEE Day is an annual event celebrated on the first Tuesday in October, IEEE Day 2021 will be held on 5 October. Celebrations can be held between 1 October and 17 October.

 

IEEE Day’s theme is: “Leveraging Technology for a Better Tomorrow.”

 

IEEE Day encourages members together to share ideas and be inspired to achieve their technological goals. This year, there will be a hybrid celebration due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. Events will be held both in-person and virtually in locations around the world.

 

IEEE Day provides a toolkit that contains promotional copy, a social media collateral package, testimonials, logo and flyers, Wallpaper, Zoom Virtual Background, and a quick start guide.

 

The team is asking for everyone’s support in celebrating IEEE Day, sharing their knowledge, and pinning the event on the IEEE Day event map.

For any kind of query, do not hesitate to contact us. Follow us on our social media Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, IEEE Day community on collabratec

Women and STEM: opt out or lean in?

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The IEEE WIE Italy invites you to participate in the panel session “Women and STEM: opt out or lean in?” at the 29th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation (MED 2021), which will be held online on June 24th, h. 18:00 – 19:30 (CEST).

 

Featuring 6 talks, the panel will review the current state of different aspects of involvement of women in STEM studies, careers and competencies, analyzing the impact they may have on their lives, families and society at large. The panel will also analyze how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the working environment of both academic and non-academic women.

 

To read more about the panel session, visit http://med2021.poliba.it/wordpress/Women_and_STEM_panelSession_publish_final_02.pdf

 

Participation in the event is FREE!

To join us, click https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83706100049?pwd=UGRiTXpvUUdKNHY5YlBGRHVEb3ZoZz09

Watch Again | Challenges and Opportunities: Towards a Better WIE Future

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In the “Challenges and Opportunities: Towards a Better WIE Future” workshop, female engineers tell us about the challenges they faced and how they overcame them. This will help others to learn by example from other expert engineers and help them on their journey. Professional female engineers from academia and industry will tell us about the different opportunities which will empower us to pursue further opportunities in the different areas of interest. Male engineers will show how they support women in their career and how they can be role models for others to advance women in technology.

 

Watch again the online workshop HERE

 

You can also watch again the first workshop of the IEEE WIE Ambassadors’ Scheme – Early Career Talk: An Inspirational and Empowering Webinar for Women in Engineering HERE

IEEE European Public Policy Webinar on Artificial Intelligence

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On 30 June (16:00 CEST), the IEEE’s European Public Policy Committee (EPPC) is hosting a public policy webinar exploring the EU approach to artificial intelligence, including possible roles and implications for the technology community in light of the European Commission’s new legal framework for AI.
Panelists will explore opportunities to harmonize AI rules and highlight IEEE’s efforts to promote AI standardization and certification activities and their European implications.
Speakers include Prof. Cecilia Metra (Chair of the EPPC WG on ICT), Dr. Ansgar Koene (Global AI Ethics and Regulatory Leader at E&Y), and Mr. Salvatore Scalzo (Policy & Legal Officer at the European Commission).

For more information and/or to sign-up for this free webinar, go to: https://engage.ieee.org/EPP-Webinar-on-Artificial-Intelligence-Sign-Up.html

To review the European Commission’s proposals for harmonization of AI policy, go to: https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/european-approach-artificial-intelligence

 

Serie of Webinars: WiE Week of Well-being

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Be aware of our mental health is very important. This pandemic situation affects all of us differently and we lead with it in different ways.

Even without the actual pandemic, mental health is very important and all of us should give it special attention.

 

June 16th is the first day of the Series of Webinars organized by IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) Portugal and Turkey Affinity Groups.

 

As first of these events, we will talk about well-being and positive thinking, targeting who could benefit from new and different perspectives

to practice mental health – Series of Webinars: WIE Week of Well-being: https://fb.me/e/S1AISPd9

 

We have 5 speakers from around the world, each of them will give us a different perspective on how to lead with our emotional issues:

Here is the schedule of the event:

  • “Mental Fortitude”, with Ebony Wiley 16 June 6 PM CET
  • “Discover Flow – Where joy meets performance”, with Mirna Šmidt 23 June 11:30 AM CET
  • “Self-care: The #1 Key To a Sustainable Career for Women in Engineering”, with Aisha Moore 24 June 3:30 PM CET
  • “Do you still want to be a superhero and save the world?”, with Rui Neves da Silva 28 June 5 PM CET
  • “Is it time to focus on Healthspan, instead of Lifespan?”, with Cenk Tezcan 29 June 7 PM CET

Join us to learn how to increase your confidence and self-esteem.

Attendance is free but registration is required: http://bit.ly/WIE-Wellbeing