Yearly Archives: 2023


IEEE Africon 2023

IEEE AFRICON 2023 is co-sponsored by IEEE Region 8 and the IEEE Kenya Section and is the flagship conference for the African continent.

 

It will be held in Nairobi, Kenya on 20th – 22nd September 2023 under the theme:

 

“Advancing Technology in Africa Towards Presence on the Global Stage”.

 

Website: https://2023.ieee-africon.org/

 


IEEE Education Week

IEEE Education Week, taking place 2-8 April 2023, is a celebration of the many ways that IEEE Volunteers and Members make an impact on education at every level around the globe. The Education Week website, at https://educationweek.ieee.org/, offers links to live and virtual events, educational resources, and special offers. During the week, IEEE Members will have the opportunity to earn participation points and a digital badge while experiencing the many educational offerings IEEE makes available, from continuing education, to university offerings for faculty and students, to STEM educational initiatives. IEEE President Saifur Rahman will also present a special virtual event to help kick off the week on Monday, 3 April 2023.

 

Make sure that your Region’s educational offerings and events are featured

 

All IEEE-affiliated groups, including Regions, are invited to submit content to be featured on the Education Week website. Simply visit the website and click Submit on the top menu to get started. You can also submit events using IEEE vTools.Events.


IEEE COMCAS 2023

We are delighted to inform you that IEEE COMCAS 2023 is now open for manuscript submission.

 

Please find HERE the IEEE COMCAS 2023 Call For Papers.

 

Below you may find our conference website and social media channels. We invite you to follow for constant updates and more ongoing information about IEEE COMCAS. Please feel free to share them amongst your communities as well.

1. Conference Website: your dedicated link HERE

2. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ieee.comcas/

3. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/18143029/

4. Twitter: https://twitter.com/IEEECOMCAS

 


Call for Nominations: 2025-2026 Delegate-Elect/Director-Elect

The IEEE Region 8 Nominations & Appointments (N&A) Committee is soliciting nominations for the following leadership positions:

  • IEEE Region 8 2025-2026 Delegate-Elect/Director-Elect (six year commitment)

Information on the responsibilities, required skills and expected commitment is available at the Region Director position description and the IEEE Board of Directors member position description.

 

Submit nominations by filling up the IEEE R8 Nomination Form at https://ieee.secure-platform.com/a/solicitations/825/home, by 31 May 2023. The slate of candidates will be selected by the Region 8 Committee during the meeting in August 2023. The IEEE Region 8 2025-2026 Delegate-Elect/Director-Elect will be elected by the voting members of Region 8 in the 2024 IEEE Annual Election from the slate approved by the R8 Committee.

 

In 2025-2026 this individual will:

  • be invited to attend the IEEE Board of Directors and the IEEE MGA Board meetings (as part of the preparation and education for the later service)
  • serve (as a voting member) on the IEEE Region 8 Committee and IEEE Region 8 Operating Committee
  • erve as member on the IEEE Region 8 Nominations & Appointments Committee

Additional duties may be expected and will vary.

 

In 2027-2028 this individual will serve on the:

  • IEEE Assembly (as delegate/representative of IEEE Region 8 members)
  • IEEE Board of Directors
  • IEEE MGA Board
  • IEEE Region 8 Committee (as chair)
  • IEEE Region 8 Operating Committee (as chair)
  • IEEE Region 8 Nominations & Appointments Committee.

Additional duties may be expected and will vary.

 

In 2029-2030 this individual will serve on the:

  • IEEE Region 8 Committee
  • IEEE Region 8 Operating Committee
  • IEEE Region 8 Nominations & Appointments Committee (as chair)
  • IEEE Region 8 Strategic Planning Committee (as chair or as a regular member)
  • IEEE Region 8 Awards & Recognition Committee (as chair or as a regular member).

Additional duties may be expected and will vary.

 

For all further details, including petition processes, please refer to the IEEE Region 8 Bylaws and the IEEE Region 8 Operations Manual, in particular section R8-3.1.2 ‘Director-Elect’ in the Bylaws, and section R8M-4.2 ‘Region 8 Director-Elect,’ and R8M-5 ‘Elections and appointments procedures’ in the Operations Manual.

 


2023-March – Bucharest

This page contains information about the 120th IEEE Region 8 Committee Meeting to be held in Bucharest, Romania, from Saturday 25 March 2023 to Sunday 26 March 2023.

 

Presentations

Provisional Meeting And Social Events Schedule

(update 2023-03-15)

Friday, 24 March 2023 (EET, winter time)

08:00–18:00 Committees of R8 in-person meetings

18:00–19:30 Welcome reception: IEEE Romania Section & University Politehnica of Bucharest presentation and a cocktail

19:30–22:30 Welcome Dinner

Saturday, 25 March 2023 (EET, winter time)

08:00–18:00 The R8C meeting, Day 1

18:30–20:00 Sightseeing Bucharest City

20:00–23:00 Gala Dinner at the Bragadiru Palace, Grand Collosseum Hall

Sunday, 26 March 2023 (EEST, summer time)

09:00–13:30 The R8C meeting, Day 2

13:30–14:30 Adjourn and lunch

Monday, 27 March 2023

Departure or optional self-paid Dracula’s Castle and Transylvania Day Trip


Reports – Bucharest

OpCom Reports

 

Director Director-Elect
Past-Director Secretary
Treasurer V/C Member Activities
V/C Student Activities V/C Technical Activities

Committee Reports

 

Action for Industry (AfI) History Activities Coordinator (HA) Region 8 News (R8News)
Africa Council Humanitarian Activities Committee (HuA) Region Vitality Coordinator (RVC)
Awards & Recognition Committee (A&RC) Humanitarian Technology for Crises Committee Sections Congress Coordinator
Careers New Initiative Life Member Coordinator (LM) Social Media Coordinator
Chapter Coordination Committee (ChCC) Membership Development Committee (MDC) Standards Coordinator (StC)
Conference Coordination Committee (CoCC) New Student Contests Initiative Strategic Planning
Congress Coordinator (SYP/xSYP) Nominations and Appointments Committee Voluntary Contribution Fund Coordinator (VCF)
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Professional and Educational Activities Committee (PEAC) Web
Electronic Communications Coordinator (ECC) Publications and Communications Committee (PnC) Women in Engineering Coordinator (WIE)
Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) Region 8 Sigma Young Professionals Committee (YP)
Entrepreneurship Committee Region 8 Today (Region8Today)

Section Reports

 

Algeria Section Iraq Section Romania Section
Austria Section Iran Section Russia Section
Bahrain Section Israel Section Russia (Northwest) Section
Belarus Section Italy Section Russia (Siberia) Section
Benelux Section Jordan Section Saudi Arabia (East) Section
Bosnia and Herzegovina Section Kenya Section Saudi Arabia (West) Section
Bulgaria Section Kuwait Section Serbia And Montenegro Section
Croatia Section Latvia Section Slovenia Section
Cyprus Section Lebanon Section South Africa Section
Czechoslovakia Section Lithuania Section Spain Section
Denmark Section Malta Section Sweden Section
Egypt Section Mauritius Section Switzerland Section
Estonia Section Morocco Section Tunisia Section
Finland Section Nigeria Section Turkey Section
France Section North Macedonia Section Uganda Section
Germany Section Norway Section UK and Ireland Section
Ghana Section Oman Section Ukraine Section
Greece Section Poland Section United Arab Emirates Section
Hungary Section Portugal Section Zambia Section
Iceland Section Qatar Section

Sub-Section Reports

 

Kazakhstan Subsection Tanzania Subsection

Other Reports

 

Report Templates