Meet Henry Ford
The five-day workweek by Henry Ford:
“It is high time to rid ourselves of the notion that leisure for workmen is either ‘lost time’ or a class privilege.”
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Khanh Luu
Meet Gustav Eiffel
Gustav Eiffel, is best known for the world-famous Eiffel Tower, built for the 1889 Universal Exposition in Paris, and his contribution to building the Statue of Liberty in New York.
He also presented a project to build the Dom Luis I Bridge in Porto and his student Theophile Seyrig built it. We are sure that IEEE UP Student Branch will organize a visit there during IEEE R8 SYP Congress 2018 and you will have the chance to take a lot of selfies!!
Check those Inquiry lesson plans on building and structures:
http://tryengineering.org/lesson-plans?cat=35&keyword&sort_by=title
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Meet Alexander Graham Bell
One of the six elected founding vice presidents of one of IEEE’s predecessor organization, AIEE.
The inventor of telephone was encouraged to become an engineer by his father.
IEEE has established a medal with his name
https://www.ieee.org/about/awards/medals/bell.html
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Meet Nicola Tesla
Nicolas’ Tesla turning point in his life to become an engineer was one of his professors!
Which was your turning point to choose to be an engineer?
If you are a teacher, a parent, a DIY, a “might to be engineer”, or just interested in electricity – Then visit IEEE lesson plans in electricity and get experimented! http://bit.ly/2udr0UU
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2018-March – Athens
This page contains information about the 110th IEEE Region 8 Committee Meeting to be held in Athens on 10-11 of March 2018.
- Athens, Greece – Travel Advisory
- Agenda Book
- Posters (~700 MB)
- Unapproved Minutes from Sydney
- Mobile applications
For Android Devices
For iOS Devices
- Presentations
Friday Presentations
Saturday Presentations
Sunday Presentations
OpCom Reports
| Director (Margaretha Eriksson) | Director-Elect (Magdalena Salazar Palma) |
| Past-Director (Costas Stasopoulos) | Secretary (Jan Verveckken) |
| Treasurer (Ralph Kennel) | V/C Member Activities (Antonio Luque) |
| V/C Student Activities (Efthymia Arvaniti) | V/C Technical Activities (Christopher James) |
Subcommittee Reports
Section Reports
Reimbursement
- download the reimbursement form: IEEE R8 Expense Sheet (January 2015 V12)
- download the reimbursement guidelines: Region 8 Reimbursement Policy BH2
Order of the day – Athens
Friday, 9 March 2018
| Time | Duration | # | Type | Item | Presenter |
| 8:00 | 0:30:00 | Directors Address | Margaretha Eriksson | ||
| 8:30 | 3:30:00 | Meetings of several subcommittees | |||
| 12:00 | 0:30:00 | Lunch group 1 | Terpsichore D | ||
| 12:30 | 0:30:00 | Lunch group 2 | Terpsichore D | ||
| 13:00 | 5:00:00 | Meetings of several subcommittees | Terpsichore, Erato | ||
| 18:00 | 1:00:00 | Greece Section presentation | Greece Section Chair | ||
| 19:00 | 1:00:00 | Cocktail Reception + Awards Ceremony | |||
| 20:00 | 2:00:00 | Welcome Dinner Dress Code: Business Casual | |||
| 22:00 | Dinner Ends |
Saturday, 10 March 2018
| Time | Duration | # | Type | Item | Presenter |
| 6:30 | 1:30:00 | Breakfast | Breakfast | ||
| 8:00 | 0:05:00 | 100 | Procedural | Call to Order | Margaretha Eriksson |
| 8:05 | 0:15:00 | 101 | Procedural | Roll Call and Introduction of New Officers | Jan Verveckken |
| 8:20 | 0:05:00 | 102 | Procedural | Welcome by Greece Section | Greece Section Chair |
| 8:25 | 0:05:00 | 103 | Procedural | Introductory Remarks | Margaretha Eriksson |
| 8:30 | 0:05:00 | 104 | Action | Approval of the Agenda | Margaretha Eriksson |
| 8:35 | 0:05:00 | 105 | Action | Approval of the Consent Agenda | Margaretha Eriksson |
| 8:40 | 0:40:00 | 106 | Discussion | IEEE Region 8 Director’s Address | Margaretha Eriksson |
| 9:20 | 0:20:00 | 107 | Discussion | IEEE President’s Answers to the most burning questions | Jim Jefferies |
| 9:40 | 0:20:00 | 108 | Discussion | IEEE President’s Elect Introduction | Jose Moura |
| 10:00 | 0:15:00 | 109 | Discussion | IEEE R8 SYP 2018 | SYP Chair |
| 10:15 | 0:05:00 | 110 | Procedural | Introduction to Poster Session | Jan Verveckken |
| 10:20 | 0:45:00 | 111 | Poster session | Committees Poster session+RSYP poster+coffee break | All subcommittees |
| 11:05 | 0:20:00 | 112 | Discussion | Questions to SAC VC | Efthymia Arvaniti |
| 11:25 | 0:20:00 | 113 | Discussion | Questions to MA VC | Antonio Luque |
| 11:45 | 0:20:00 | 114 | Discussion | Questions to TA VC | Christopher James |
| 12:05 | 1:00:00 | Lunch | Lunch in Terpsichore | ||
| 13:05 | 0:30:00 | 201 | Discussion | IEEE MGA New Issues(GDPR)+ questions | Francis Grosz + Vera Sharoff |
| 13:35 | 0:10:00 | 202 | Discussion | Presentation of IEEE Region 8 Director Elect Candidates | Rafal Sliz & Antonio Luque |
| 13:45 | 0:45:00 | 203 | Poster session | Poster Session 1/3 Sections + IEEE R8 Director Elect Candidates poster+ coffee break | 1/3 Sections |
| 14:30 | 0:20:00 | 204 | Discussion | Humanitarian Activities | Paul Cunningham |
| 14:50 | 0:45:00 | 205 | Poster session | Poster Session 2/3 Sections + Humanitarian Activities Workshop(Room:Erato A) | 2/3 Sections |
| 15:35 | 0:05:00 | 206 | Social | Group photo | Jan Verveckken |
| 15:40 | 0:25:00 | 207 | Discussion | IEEE Vienna Office Answer to the most burning questions | Clara Neppel |
| 16:05 | 0:45:00 | 208 | Poster Session | Poster Session 3/3 Sections+ IEEE President Elect Candidates poster | 3/3 Sections |
| 16:50 | 0:05:00 | 209 | Discussion | Voting system of Posters to be presented on stage + reflection question | Jan Verveckken |
| 16:55 | 0:05:00 | 210 | Discussion | Closing of day one | Margaretha Eriksson |
| 17:00 | Recess | ||||
| 17:10 | 0:10:00 | Social | Meeting Point for Bus: Outside Hotel | ||
| 17:20 | 2:40:00 | Social | Bus Drive through Athens, Visit of Akropolois museum | ||
| 20:00 | 2:00:00 | Social | Dinner at Dionysus Zonar, with view of Akropolis | ||
| 22:00 | 0:00:30 | Social | Bus Drive to Hotel | ||
Sunday, 11 March 2018
| Time | Duration | # | Type | Item | Presenter |
| 6:30 | 1:30:00 | Breakfast | Breakfast | ||
| 8:00 | 0:05:00 | 300 | Procedural | Call to Order and Roll Call | Margaretha Eriksson |
| 8:05 | 0:15:00 | 301 | Discussion | Presentation of Section poster voted best Industry Activity+discussion | |
| 8:20 | 0:15:00 | 302 | Discussion | Presentation of Section poster voted best Membership Activity+discussion | |
| 8:35 | 0:15:00 | 303 | Discussion | Presentation of Section poster voted best Young Prof. Activity+discussion | |
| 8:50 | 0:15:00 | 304 | Discussion | Presentation of Section poster voted best Action for Africa+discussion | |
| 9:05 | 0:35:00 | 305 | Discussion | Treasurer’s Report | Ralph Kennel + Brian Harrington |
| 9:40 | 0:20:00 | Social | Coffee Break | ||
| 10:00 | 0:40:00 | 306 | Action | Motions, presentation, discussion, voting | Costas Stasopoulos |
| 10:40 | 0:40:00 | 307 | Discussion | New Business | Margaretha Eriksson, All |
| 11:20 | 0:20:00 | 308 | Discussion | Presentation of President-Elect Candidates | Piuri, Zurada, Fukuda |
| 11:40 | 0:20:00 | 309 | Discussion | Next Region 8 Meeting | Vera Markovic |
| 12:00 | 0:10:00 | 310 | Discussion | Closing Remarks IEEE Vienna Office | Clara Neppel |
| 12:10 | 0:10:00 | 311 | Discussion | Closing Remarks President-Elect | Jose Moura |
| 12:20 | 0:10:00 | 312 | Discussion | Closing Remarks President | Jim Jefferies |
| 12:30 | 0:10:00 | 313 | Discussion | Closing Remarks R6 Director | Kathleen Cramer |
| 12:40 | 0:10:00 | 314 | Discussion | Closing Remarks R10 Director | Kukjin Chun |
| 12:50 | 0:10:00 | 315 | Discussion | Closing Remarks R8 Director | Margaretha Eriksson |
| 13:00 | 0:20:00 | 316 | Info | Adjournment | All |
| 13:20 | 1:00:00 | Social | Lunch in Terpsichore D |
Consent Agenda
| 501 | Action | Approval of the minutes of the 109th Region 8 Committee meeting |
| 502 | Report | Reports |
Meeting Schedule – Athens
Thursday
| Santorini (15pax) | |
| 8:00-18:00 | AHCAA Meeting |
Friday
| Santorini (15pax) | Santorini 3 (15 pax) | Icareo (10pax) | Terpsichore A | Terpsichore B (Theatre 80pax) | Terpsichore C (10pax) | Terpsichore D (80pax) | Terpsichore Prefunction (80pax) | Erato A (theatre 20 pax) | Erato B (theatre 20 pax) | Erato C (theatre 20 pax) | |
| 8:00-8:30 | AHCAA Meeting | Not Reserved | Setup by Hotel | Directors Address | Not used | Not Reserved | Not Reserved | Not used | Not used | Not used | |
| 8:30-9:00 | MA meeting | Not used | SAC | Chapter Coordination | Private Meeting | ||||||
| 9:00-9:30 | AfI Coordination Meeting | Setup by Hotel | YP | Coffee Break | |||||||
| 9:30-10:00 | |||||||||||
| 10:00-10:30 | Not Reserved | ||||||||||
| 10:30-11:00 | Conference Coordination | Humanitarian Activities | |||||||||
| 11:00-12:00 | |||||||||||
| 12:00-12:30 | Lunch (80 pax) | ||||||||||
| 12:30-13:00 | Chapter Coordination Meeting | R8 News | |||||||||
| 13:00-14:00 | Not Reserved | SAC & YP | New volunteers Section Chairs | Action for Industry | |||||||
| 14:00-14:30 | Coffee Break | ||||||||||
| 14:30-15:00 | Awards & Recognition | Membership Development | |||||||||
| 15:00-16:00 | Internal Finance Meeting | Not Reserved | New volunteers subCommittee members | ||||||||
| 16:00-17:00 | Educational Activities | SAC & YP & AfI | |||||||||
| 17:00-17:30 | Not reserved | SAC & YP & HuAC | WiE | Professional Activities | |||||||
| 17:30-18:00 | |||||||||||
| 18:00-18:30 | Not Reserved | * Greece Presentation | Not Reserved | Not Reserved | Not Reserved | Not Reserved | |||||
| 18:30-19:00 | |||||||||||
| 19:00-20:00 | Technical preparation | Technical preparation | Cocktail | ||||||||
| 20:00-20:30 | Dinner | Not Reserved | |||||||||
| 20:30-21:00 | |||||||||||
| 21:00-22:30 | |||||||||||
| 22:30-23:30 | System Test | System Test | |||||||||
| 23:30-24:00 |
- Greece Presentation will be composed of three parts:
- Welcome notes and presentation of IEEE Greece Section by Prof. N. Koziris
- Presentation of the Student Activities in IEEE Greece Section by Prof. A. Kakarountas
- Presentation “Corallia: Inspiring Innovation. Driving Excellence.” by Prof. V. Makios, General Director, Corallia Clusters
Saturday
| Terpsichore A and B | Terpsichore C (10pax) | Terpsichore D (80pax) | Terpsichore Prefunction (80pax) | Erato A (theatre 20 pax) | Erato B (theatre 20 pax) | Erato C (theatre 20 pax) | |
| 8:00-8:30 | Region 8 Meeting | Registration Booth | Not Reserved | Not Reserved | |||
| 8:30-9:00 | |||||||
| 9:00-9:30 | |||||||
| 9:30-10:00 | |||||||
| 10:00-10:30 | |||||||
| 10:30-11:00 | |||||||
| 11:00-12:00 | |||||||
| 12:00-12:30 | Lunch | ||||||
| 12:30-13:00 | |||||||
| 13:00-14:00 | Not Reserved | ||||||
| 14:00-14:30 | Coffee Break | ||||||
| 14:30-15:00 | |||||||
| 15:00-16:00 | Not Reserved | HuAc Workshop Paul Cunningham |
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| 16:00-17:00 | |||||||
| 17:00-17:30 | BUS | ||||||
| 17:30-18:00 | Museum | ||||||
| 18:00-18:30 | Not Reserved | Not Reserved | Not Reserved | Not Reserved | |||
| 18:30-19:00 | |||||||
| 19:00-20:00 | Dinner | ||||||
| 20:00-20:30 | |||||||
| 20:30-21:00 | |||||||
| 21:00-22:30 | |||||||
| 22:30-23:30 | |||||||
| 23:30-24:00 |
Sunday
| Terpsichore A and B | Terpsichore C (10pax) | Terpsichore D (80pax) | Terpsichore Prefunction (80pax) | |
| 8:00-8:30 | Region 8 Meeting | Registration Booth | Not Reserved | Not Reserved |
| 8:30-9:00 | ||||
| 9:00-9:30 | ||||
| 9:30-10:00 | ||||
| 10:00-10:30 | ||||
| 10:30-11:00 | ||||
| 11:00-12:00 | ||||
| 12:00-12:30 | Lunch | |||
| 12:30-13:00 | ||||
| 13:00-14:00 | Not Reserved | |||
| 14:00-14:30 | ||||
| 14:30-15:00 | ||||
| 15:00-16:00 | ||||
| 16:00-17:00 | ||||
| 17:00-17:30 | ||||
| 17:30-18:00 | ||||
| 18:00-18:30 | Not Reserved | Not Reserved | ||
| 18:30-19:00 | ||||
| 19:00-20:00 | ||||
| 20:00-20:30 | ||||
| 20:30-21:00 | ||||
| 21:00-22:30 | ||||
| 22:30-23:30 | ||||
| 23:30-24:00 |
IEEE Region 8 Women in Engineering
Who are WIE? IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) in Region 8
IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) is one of the world’s largest international professional organizations dedicated to empowering women in engineering and science. Our mission is to inspire, support, and advocate for women in technical fields while encouraging the next generation of girls to pursue careers in STEM.
Our Mission & Vision
At IEEE WIE Region 8, which covers Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, we are committed to increasing the recruitment, retention, and advancement of women in engineering and technology across the globe. We envision a thriving, diverse community of IEEE members, both women and men, who bring their unique talents and perspectives to drive innovation for the benefit of humanity.
As part of Region 8, we actively foster collaboration, mentorship, and leadership opportunities, ensuring that women engineers and scientists have the visibility, support, and resources they need to succeed. Together, we are shaping a more inclusive and forward-thinking future in STEM.
IEEE WIE strives to…
- Recognize the outstanding achievements of women in electrical and electronics engineering through IEEE Awards nominations
- Organize receptions at major technical conferences to enhance networking and to promote membership in WIE
- Advocate women in leadership roles in IEEE governance, and career advancement for women in the profession
- Provide assistance with the formation of new WIE Affinity Groups, and support ongoing activities
- Promote IEEE member grade advancement for women to the membership grades of Senior member and Fellow
- Facilitate the development of programs and activities that promote the entry into, and retention of, women in engineering programs
- Administer the IEEE Student-Teacher and Research Engineer/Scientist (STAR) Program to mentor young women in junior and high schools
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The menu on the left presents the activities of WIE Affinity Groups in R8, the programs supported by R8 WIE, Awards, FAQ, as well as current and previous committees. Enjoy! WIE lead!
Full list of IEEE Region 8 Section Chairs can be found here.
Global WIE website: https://wie.ieee.org/
WIE Affinity Group Chairs
Below are the contact details for the chairs of the Region 8 Women In Engineering Affinity Groups (AG), to help you to get in contact with each other, exchange ideas and experiences on events and activities, and plan future collaborations.
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IEEE PES R8 Sponsorship for Students
IEEE PES Region 8 is delighted to offer co-sponsorship of up to 8 students from the region to attend the IEEE PES PowerTech conference in Manchester, UK (18-22 June).
The sponsorship is limited to USD 850 and will cover the conference registration fee and five nights’ accommodation in a shared (twin) room in a 3* hotel.
Eligibility is as follows. Candidates must:
1. Be IEEE PES full-time postgraduate student members living and studying within region 8.
2. Not already be registered for the conference.
Places will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis (subject to eligibility).
All applications should be sent to Jovica Milanovic ([email protected]), Chris Wall ([email protected]), and Luis Daniel Gutierrez Lagos ([email protected]).
The deadline for applications is 17:00 GMT on Monday 12 June 2017.
Region8 MD Team Workshop
The Region8 MD Team has recently organized an Membership Development Workshop in Bratislava, Slovakia on May 19-20.
The Workshop was very well attended with 25 participants from 20 countries within the Region 8 and the post event feedback suggested an extremely positive outcome! The participants were welcomed to the venue on Friday afternoon. That first day sessions included basic introduction to R8 and Membership development, with the host section presentation. Later the team was guided to a beautiful city tour followed by an exquisite networking dinner. The second day was filled with MD focused presentations, interactive sessions and brainstorming sessions. Everyone participated to the fullest and managed to learn from each other. Towards the end, a comprehensive joint action plan was generated which all the MDO’s agreed to take it to their respective sections and implement according to their own needs and customized requirements.
Current MDW was an amazing and a successful event that will go long ways in ensuring enhanced membership with the region, many thanks for all attendees and congratulations for the Czechoslovakia Section, that done a great job hosting MDW!
More similar workshops will be planned next years as well, so please consider the opportunity to join us in future!
Warmest wishes on behalf of R8 MDSC!