Monthly Archives: December 2021

Mars Colony Game

 in Standards Coordination

Τhe Mars Space Colony: A Game of Standardization is developed by IEEE Standards University, a joint program of the IEEE Standards Association and IEEE Educational Activities. This is the first standards development simulation game crafted by experts with 20 + years’ experience in high-stakes, real-world technical standards development.

 

In the game’s simulation, aerospace companies and space agencies from around the world will be sending 100 of their employees to colonize Mars in 2022. Groups of 10 to 12 participants are tasked with making four main technical standards decisions.

 

Players participate as members of standards working groups, incorporating roles that reflect the economic, political and technical realities of standards development. (A technical background is NOT required for participation.). Along the way, the players will encounter not only technical challenges but also economic and political realities. They’ll also learn how different stakeholders can influence their choices.

 

ZOOM was the platform to participate in the Mars Game event, which was organized on 11 January 2022.

 

PROGRAM (times in CET)

11:00 Welcome and intros

11:15 Intro to standards (David Law)

11:45 Case study

12:15 Intro to group exercise

12:30 Group exercise begins

13:00 Break for lunch

14:00 Group exercise resumes

15:30 Report back and feedback

16:00 Close

 

 

Fourth Event of ‘Early Career Talks’ Call for Participation

 in R8 WIE News

IEEE WIE UKI goal is to facilitate the recruitment and retention of women in technical disciplines globally. We envision a vibrant community of IEEE women and men collectively using their diverse talents to innovate for the benefit of humanity. IEEE WIE UK and Ireland through the Ambassador Scheme are calling women in engineering to participate in a technical, inspirational, and empowering session tagged “EARLY CAREER TALKS”. The first events held on April 8th, October 16th and 11th December 2021 were very successful, they have attracted attention from both academia and industry.

 

This fourth event converges the novel (state-of-the-Art) research areas in Engineering besides establishing networking/collaboration links, exploring new research opportunities for developing interactions between Academia, Industry and Government fostering economic and social development.

Criteria for who should apply and how to apply:

This programme supports engineers from academia or industry who have been in an industry/postgraduate position for less than 10 years. This session welcomes speakers/presenters from any part of the world who are:

  • PhD students close to graduation and have published papers in respectful conferences/journals.
  • Engineers who have participated in innovative projects.

When applying, send your photo saved as an image and include the following information in a one-word document:

  1. Area of career (academia/industry);
  2. Research interests or work field (e.g Robotic systems or Harvesting Systems);
  3. Talk title and What the talk will be about (100-word);
  4. Speaker bio (including links and web pages).

Workshop details:

 

The call for Fourth Event of ‘Early Career Talk’ closes at 11:59 pm Jan. 24 th, 2022

The Session will be held and delivered virtually on Friday Feb. 18th, 2022, at 11 am.

 

If you would like to participate in this exciting workshop, please email the documents required to Dr Nagham Saeed (IEEE WIE UKI Ambassadors Network lead) on [email protected].

 

Recommended email title is: “Opportunity to participate in Early Career Talk”. We look forward to receiving your submission.

 

IEEE WIE UKI Ambassadors Network sponsored by

Standards Coordination

 in Standards Coordination

Current Team

 


Mona Ghassemian (UK&Ireland), Chair
Tuncer Baykas (Turkey), Past Chair
Shmuel Auster (Israel)

David Law (UK&Ireland)

Region 8 Coordination for Standards

Overview

The IEEE R8 Standards Coordination committee arranges standards speakers as a service to support IEEE R8 Sections, Chapters, Student Branches and Conferences with high qualified industry professionals and standards development experts on various aspects of standardization. Standards speakers are organised not only to benefit the IEEE R8 Sections, Chapters, Student Branches and Conferences, they can also be effective in generating interest in membership.

Topic areas can include Aerospace Electronics, Antennas and Propagation, Batteries, Communications, Computer Technology, Electromagnetic Compatibility, Green and Clean Technology, Healthcare IT, Industry Applications, Instrumentation and Measurement, Nuclear Power, Power and Energy, Smart Grid, Software and Systems Engineering, Transportation, Wired and Wireless Communications as well standard development in general. If you are interested in an area not listed, it is possible that a standards speaker can be identified.

Standards speakers for events and conferences

A standards speaker may be arranged to provide a keynote address in relation to a particular standard, technical area of standardization or standardization in general. Alternatively, a standards speaker can provide a presentation(s) or tutorial(s) on a particular standard, area of standardization, or standardization in general. Finally, multiple speakers may be arranged to provide an entire standards track, again in relation to a particular standard, area of standardization, or standardization in general. In some cases, it may be possible that the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) will have an interest in providing a standard at the event or conference.

Standards Section, Chapter and student branch events

A speaker may be arranged for a Section, Chapter and student branch events to speak about a particular standard, technical area of standardization or standardization in general.

Alternatively, a standard workshop may be arranged for a Section, Chapter or student branch on ‘Demystifying Standards’. Such a workshop covers the value of standards in general, as well as specific technical topics geared to audience interest and is presented by standards speaker(s). Such a workshop can be customised to be as short as a couple of presentations, to an all-day immersion into particular standards series or topic. Such events are suitable for undergraduate and graduate students and can be customised for educators or industry professionals in engineering, computing, technology and business fields.

In addition there is the potential that an IEEE Section, Chapter and student branch may be able to host the Standards Game. While the Standards Game is being sold as a product, there is the opportunity to run it for sections and student branches at no cost with a qualified volunteer(s) serving as facilitators. The Standards Game does not require technical knowledge and is suitable for undergraduate and graduate students, and industry professionals in engineering, computing, and technology and business fields. To run the Standards Game successfully there is a requirement for a minimum number of committed attendees in excess of 25.

Standards events

A Section may partner with the IEEE R8 Standards Coordination committee, and potentially with the IEEE-SA, to stage a public standards event such as a Standards Workshop or Standards Summit to engage with industry or government. An important component in making such an event feasible is having local section members that can help facilitate outreach to local industry or government.

Financial support

To support the activities of the IEEE R8 Sections, Chapters, Student Branches and Conferences, the IEEE R8 Standards Coordinator committee can reimburse the travel costs of each standards speaker up to a normal limit of $250 per speaker per engagement. In exceptional circumstances, for example, the need for intercontinental travel, a high amount may be available. In all circumstances, any financial support is subject to agreement and program budget constraints. Before making any travel arrangements a standards speaker shall first obtain approval for his or her travel budget from the IEEE R8 Standards Coordinator.

Sharing of expenses between the benefiting Section, Chapter Student Branch or Conference is expected. For example, a benefiting Section, Chapter Student Branch or Conference can arrange the meeting space as well as audio-visual equipment such as a projector and screen. In addition, they could provide refreshment at the event, local transportation for the standards speaker and meals and accommodation if necessary. In addition, a benefiting Conference is expected to waive any registration fee for the standards speaker(s) if the standards speaker(s) only attends the portion of the conference necessary to provide the standards event.

It is recommended that on an expensive trip, the inviting entity works with the standards speaker(s) to arrange for multiple opportunities. As an example, when an event will involve a standards speaker travelling intercontinentally, addition events in the same city, country, or nearby countries, should be arranged to occur at the same time.

Requesting a standards speaker

In order to evaluate a request for a standards speaker please send a request to IEEE R8 Standards Coordinator. Please include as much information about the request as possible, but at a minimum please provide the following. Please request a speaker with as much advanced notice as possible, all request will receive an initial response within ten working days.

  • Name of requesting IEEE R8 Sections, Chapters, Student Branches and Conferences

— [           ]

  • Type of request (please select from below)

— [ ] Track for event or conference

— [ ] Speaker(s) for event or conference

— [ ] Section, Chapter, Student Branch event

— [ ] Speaker(s) for webinar

— [ ] Standards Game

— [ ] Other, please explain

  • The topic speaker will present

— [           ]

  • Date, time, and location of the engagement.

— Date: [  /  /    ]

— Time: From [  :  ] to [  :  ]

— Location [    ]

  • Audience

— Estimated audience size: [  ]

— Expect audience type (engineers? students?)

About the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA)

The IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) is a globally recognized standards-setting body which develops consensus standards through an open process that brings diverse parts of an industry together. These standards set specifications and procedures to ensure that products and services are fit for their purpose and perform as intended. The IEEE-SA has a portfolio of more than 870 completed standards and more than 400 standards in development. Over 15,000 IEEE members worldwide belong to IEEE-SA and voluntarily participate in standards activities. For further information on IEEE-SA, see the Standards Association website.

If you wish to learn more about the development of IEEE Standards, visit the IEEE Standards Development website. Here you can find out about the standards process, how to join IEEE-Standards Association, training material, a standards companion, standards and operation manuals, and FAQs. Even if you are unable to attend IEEE standards development meetings in person many Working Groups operate website and email reflectors where their activities can be followed. Please see the list of Working Group Areas.

IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) Virtual Award Ceremony

 in R8 WIE News

You are cordially invited to join the IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) Virtual Award Ceremony on Tuesday, 14 December 2021 at 9:00 AM EST.

 

This special event is held to recognize all 2021 WIE Award recipients. The following WIE awards will be presented:

  • WIE Affinity Group of the Year Award
  • WIE Student Branch Affinity Group of the Year Award
  • WIE Inspiring Member of the Year Award
  • WIE Inspiring Student Member of the Year Award
  • WIE Committee Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award

After the awards portion, you are welcome to stay tuned for the IEEE WIE Committee Chair’s report of 2021, and the launch of IEEE WIE 25th Anniversary activities.

 

To attend, just click on the link below on 14 December 2021 at 9:00 AM EST.

 

WIE Awards Ceremony Link: https://bit.ly/3xdX485

 

Sincerely,

Mini Ulanat

2021 WIE Awards Subcommittee Chair

How to Find Speakers

 in Student Branch Cookbook

Ask at your university

Assistants or Professors at your university are often happy to give a talk about topics they are working at.

 

Ask companies

Most companies will send you somebody to give a talk if you are prepared for some included marketing. Try to keep it under control, but use the resources companies may offer you.

 

Leverage the IEEE opportunities

IEEE can help you in various ways if you need speakers for your event though the offered programs.

  • If you need someone to give a talk on issues internal to IEEE, such as IEEE organization structures, things IEEE can offer, or topics regarding IEEE Student Activities, the best option is to email us at [email protected] and tell us what kind of talk you would like to have. We will then try to find someone to give a talk.
  • For technical speakers, societies are usually a good contact. Most of them have something like a program of distinguished speakers, or another way to find speakers.
  • In case you have formed a Student Branch Affinity Group or a Student Branch Chapter, you can check the sponsoring IEEE unit for targeted programs or fundings.

Societies Resources for Students and Student Branch Chapters

 in Student Branch Cookbook

IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES)

Today’s students are tomorrow’s leaders. Students enjoy special IEEE and PES membership discounts. Graduate and undergraduate students are eligible. To join PES as a student member you must first be an IEEE student member. After you become an IEEE member, you can get your first year of PES membership for free (see link below). After your first year, PES membership dues are only US$18.00 per year. A lot of Opportunities are waiting for you at the links below.

 

 

IEEE Robotics & Automation Society (RAS)

Not an IEEE RAS member yet? – no problem, join NOW! Be part of a great experience: having fun while acquiring new knowledge and developing your career. The IEEE Robotics and Automation Society’s objectives are scientific, literary and educational in character. The Society strives for the advancement of the theory and practice of robotics and automation engineering and science and of the allied arts and sciences, and for the maintenance of high professional standards among its members.

 

 

More Societies will be added soon…

Formation of a new Student Branch

 in Student Branch Cookbook

An IEEE Student Branch provides opportunities to meet and learn from fellow IEEE Student and Graduate Student Members and engage with professional IEEE members locally. An active IEEE Student Branch can be one of the most positive elements of your academic career, offering programs, activities, and professional networking opportunities that build critical skills outside of the classroom. IEEE currently has Student Branches at thousands of universities and colleges in hundreds of countries throughout the world.

 

Benefits of forming an IEEE Student Branch

  • Opportunities to network on a local level
  • Obtain funding for events, projects, and activities
  • Develop projects and obtain sponsorship based on your IEEE affiliation
  • Receive support for hosting professional awareness programs
  • Connect with other like minded student groups to advance the IEEE mission

 

Petition Process

ORGANIZERS
  • The Organizer must be an active IEEE member of Student or Graduate Student Member grade and attend the school
  • The Organizer shall serve as the interim Student Branch Chair pending election at a later date
ENDORSERS Student Branch petitions must be endorsed by the following:

  • 1 Institutional Department Head (need not be an IEEE member, but must create an IEEE Web Account to Endorse.)
  • 1  Faculty Counselor, who must be an active IEEE member of Graduate Student Member grade or higher, teaching in the IEEE designated fields of interest
  • 2 Faculty Members, who must be an active IEEE member of Graduate Student Member grade or higher, teaching in the IEEE designated fields of interest

Endorsers will be invited to endorse the petition once the petition has been verified by IEEE Staff.
PETITIONERS Student Branch petitions must be signed by the following:

  • 12 active IEEE members of Student or Graduate Student Member grade who attend the school

Qualified members will be invited to sign the petition once the petition has been endorsed by all Endorsers.
APPROVERS Student Branch petitions must be approved by the following:

  • Region Director (or their designee)
  • Regional Student Activities Chair

Approvers will be invited to approve the petition once the petition has been signed by 12 Petitioners.

Formation of a new Student Branch Affinity Group

 in Student Branch Cookbook

Forming a Women in Engineering (WIE) Affinity Group is the best way to interact and share information with others at your school with similar interests. In order to form a Student Branch Affinity Group it is necessary to have (or form) an IEEE Student Branch.

 

 

Petition Process

ORGANIZERS
  • The Organizer must be an active IEEE member of Student or Graduate Student Member grade and attend the school
  • The Organizer shall serve as the interim Student Branch Affinity Group Chair pending election at a later date
ENDORSERS Student Branch Affinity Group petitions must be endorsed by the following:

  • Student Branch Affinity Group Advisor, who must be an active IEEE member of Graduate Student Member grade or higher and a Faculty Member of the school, teaching in the IEEE designated fields of interest

Endorsers will be invited to endorse the petition once the petition has been verified by IEEE Staff.
PETITIONERS Student Branch Affinity Group petitions must be signed by the following:

  • 6 active IEEE members of Student or Graduate Student Member grade who attend the school
  • The Petitioners must be active members of Women in Engineering

Qualified members will be invited to sign the petition once the petition has been endorsed by all Endorsers.
APPROVERS Student Branch Affinity Group petitions must be approved by the following:

  • Region Director (or their designee)
  • Regional Student Activities Chair
  • Chair of the Sponsoring Entity (or their designee)

Approvers will be invited to approve the petition once the petition has been signed by 6 Petitioners.

Formation of a new Student Branch Chapter

 in Student Branch Cookbook

Student Branches can form Technical Branch Chapters, which are related to an IEEE Society. So for example a Branch might form a Computer Society Chapter or a Robotics and Automation Society Chapter. This might provide some advantages in organizing your branch, for example if you want to expand branch activities to multiple faculties. Also, Societies may offer different kinds of support for student branch chapters. A branch chapter can be a good contact point with the IEEE societies – for technically oriented events, you might be able to get support from the societies easier if you are organized in a chapter. In order to form a Student Branch Chapter it is necessary to have (or form) an IEEE Student Branch.

 

Benefits of forming an IEEE Student Branch Chapter

  • Expanding Branch activities to multiple faculties at the University.
  • Connecting with the industry and experienced people worldwide.
  • Inviting outstanding speakers from the Distinguished Lecturer Program.
  • Getting Special Courses from specialized and experienced people in the society.
  • Getting the chance to participate in the Student Competitions related to society.
  • Having the chance to win Awards from IEEE societies.
  • Receiving Specialized magazines from the IEEE societies.
  • Having a special conferences discount for IEEE conferences around the world.
  • Competing other students to get Scholarships funded by IEEE societies.
  • Receiving more funds and money to facilitate your events and activities.
  • A SB Chapter can be a good contact point with the IEEE societies – for technically oriented events.
  • Professional Development tools and materials for your SB chapter.
  • Peer to Peer networking in your technical domain of interest and exclusive resources.

 

What about Joint Student Branch Chapters?

A Joint Student Branch Chapter is comprising the members of more than one Society. Submit your Student Branch Chapter petition selecting more than one (1) Societies in order to establish a Joint Student Branch Chapter. The petition shall contain at least six (6) signatures in total and each Society involved shall be represented by at least three (3) signatures. An example of a Joint Student Branch Chapter can be from sister societies like Power and Energy Society with Industry Applications Society, or/and Communications Society with Signal Processing Society.

 

Petition Process

ORGANIZERS
  • The Organizer must be an active IEEE member of Student or Graduate Student Member grade and attend the school
  • The Organizer must be an active member of the Society(ies) or Council(s) involved
  • The Organizer shall serve as the interim Student Branch Chapter Chair pending election at a later date
ENDORSERS Student Branch petitions must be endorsed by the following:

  • The current IEEE Student Branch Counselor, who will endorse the petition on behalf of the IEEE Student Branch Executive Committee
  • Student Branch Chapter Advisor, who must be an active IEEE member of Graduate Student Member grade or higher, Faculty Member of the school, and an active member of the Society(ies) or Council(s) involved

Endorsers will be invited to endorse the petition once the petition has been verified by IEEE Staff.
PETITIONERS Student Branch Chapter petitions must be signed by the following:

  • 6 active IEEE members of Student or Graduate Student Member grade who attend the school, and are members of the Society(ies) or Council(s) involved

Qualified members will be invited to sign the petition once the petition has been endorsed by all Endorsers.
APPROVERS Student Branch Chapter petitions must be approved by the following:

  • Region Director (or their designee)
  • Regional Student Activities Chair
  • Society/Council President, for each Society/Council involved

Approvers will be invited to approve the petition once the petition has been signed by 6 Petitioners.

 

 

List of the available Societies, and Councils for SB Chapters

Student Branch Required Reporting

 in Student Branch Vitality

Step 1. Officer Reporting

vTools Officer Reporting is an online officer reporting tool that enables authorized volunteers to make modifications to the officer roster. The tool provides automatic validation and updates the central IEEE database. Each time a new ExCom member or Branch Counselor is selected to serve at your Student Branch, the IEEE Operations Center must be notified.

 

Step 2. Annual Plan Reporting

vTools Student Branch Reporting helps you keep track of your yearly activities by submitting your Student Branch Annual Plan. It also serves as a valuable historical document to aid future executives in their planning and records financial statements so it is important that the Student Branch Treasurer is involved in the preparation of the report. The due date for filing your Annual Plan is on or before 1 February annually.

 

Step 3. Events Reporting

vTools Events is used for creating and managing local meetings. Completing the Student Branch Activity Report should help you evaluate the success of your program and to provide some continuity for future years. Officers can create meeting announcements by entering all relevant meeting information in one central place. Each created event is accessible at the vTools Events website and the events are automatically exported to various sites, including IEEE websites, Collabratec and IEEE Event Finder Mobile App.