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[singlepic id=1262 w=112 h=150 float=left] “Cyber Citizenship: Vistas and Visions”
April 5 and 6, 2008
Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
www.effatcollege.edu.sa

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Log on, Learn, and Live!

Technology is a tool that is reshaping society. Global communication, knowledge exchange, and cultural contacts are a simple click away. Technology is now available worldwide even in the so-called developing countries. An increasing number of people have the chance to be part of this transformation and to play a role therein by voicing opinions and contributing to our collective knowledge of emerging technologies and their application.

For more information, please visit www.effatcollege.edu.sa .

Queen Mary University of London IEEE Student Branch, 28th August-1st September 2008

[singlepic id=1261 w=291 h=91 float=left] Started from 1998, the biannual IEEE Region 8 Student Branch and GOLD (Graduates Of the Last Decade) Congress is the biggest event in the world for young engineering professionals and students all aged less than 28 years. At this congress, around 300 existing IEEE student branch members and young professionals from the Middle East, Europe and Africa gather in one place to learn new useful skills, meet, socialise and share professional experience with each other.

• The congress has been held in Istanbul (’98), Eindhoven (’00), Cairo (’02), Passau (’04), and Paris (’06)
• 300 Engineering, Computer Science, Science students and young professionals working in the industry are attending
• A unique and multicultural event, with people from Europe, the Middle East and Africa
• Speakers are senior IEEE members, young IEEE members working in the industry, women in Engineering, active student branch chairs

The Queen Mary University of London IEEE Student Branch‘s bid for organising the SBC2008 in QMUL, London at 28th August-1st September 2008 has been approved by IEEE Region 8 committee and Region 8 Student Activities Committee.

Visit www.sbc2008.org !

[singlepic id=1260 w=120 h=160 float=left] During the Annual Election, the IEEE Region 8 members elected Józef Wiesław Modelski as their next Director with nearly 7000 votes. Modelski will serve as Region 8 Director-Elect in 2008 and Region 8 Director in 2009 and 2010.

Born in 1949 in Kawnice (Poland), Modelski is a Professor at Warsaw University of Technology (since 1987) and an IEEE Fellow (since 2000). His many previous IEEE volunteer duties included IEEE Region 8 Vice-Chair, Technical Activities (2005-2006) and IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society Vide-President (2007) and President (2008).

For mode details on IEEE Elections results, please click here.

By Lisa Lazareck

[singlepic id=1259 w=238 h=158 float=left] Graduates Of the Last Decade (GOLD) – graduate students and young professionals of the EMBS – had the opportunity to finally meet each other at the 29th Annual International Conference of the EMBS held in Lyon, France. On Saturday, 25th August 2007, over 120 GOLD members (both EMBC’07 attendees and those living in Region 8) attended the second annual IEEE EMBS-GOLD Networking Reception (a 60% increase in attendance from the 2006 inaugural event). Over fourteen countries were represented, including: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Spain, UK, USA. The majority of attendees were graduate students (minority being young professionals), and not really familiar with GOLD. The evening’s atmosphere was jovial and many new friends left the Reception together to either tour the Old Town or to enjoy the world-class cuisine of Lyon. It is the hope of EMBS that this annual event continues to improve and help our GOLD members find their peers within the community and become more familiar with the opportunities GOLD has to offer. The 2007 Reception would not have been so successful if it weren’t for the support of the EMBS Executive Office, EMBS AdCom, EMBC’07 Organizers, GOLD Executive Office, GOLD Committee, and Region 8. For further details or comments, please contact the EMBS GOLD Coordinator Lisa Lazareck ([email protected]), as she would love to hear from you!

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In its effort to increase the value of IEEE and EMBS membership for young engineers, the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society will host, for the second time, an IEEE EMBS-GOLD Networking Reception at its 29th Annual International Conference in Lyon, France (EMBC’07).

The Reception will be held on Saturday, 25th August 2007 from 7:45-9:30pm at the Hall Bellecour (Centre de Congres de Lyon, 50 quai Charles de Gaulle, 69463 Lyon Cedex 06). Unfortunately, IEEE/EMBS/GOLD cannot provide any financial remuneration for your participation in the Conference or cover travel costs. If interested in attending the entire EMB Conference, online conference registration may be completed via the official EMBC’07 website: http://www.embc07.ulster.ac.uk/index.htm. Please contact the EMB Society GOLD Coordinator (Lisa Lazarek) for further details or queries.

The continuing goal of GOLD is to find out what students need from their Societies at this particular stage of their careers and how their Societies can in turn offer additional value of membership. The purpose of the joint EMBS-GOLD Reception is to establish, in an informal networking environment, what exactly these transitioning members need, want and must-have from the EMB Society. The Reception is free of charge, includes beverages and accompanying snacks, and is an excellent opportunity to meet GOLDies within the Society and from around the world. If you are a GOLD member attending EMBC’07, or are a GOLD member living in Lyon, or France, or Region 8 – you are most cordially invited to this free event!

[singlepic id=1248 w=130 h=107 float=left] Region 8 History activities team is setting up a History network for IEEE members. By joining the History network you will receive periodically information on meetings, conferences and other activities related to the History of Electrical and Information technologies.

Subscription to the network is done by sending an e-mail to [email protected] containing “SUB R8HISTORY” in the body.

[singlepic id=1257 w=155 h=233 float=left] The IEEE UKRI Student Congress 2007 has started on 1st June. It is held on the beautiful campus of York University, some 280 km (175 miles 😉 North of London.

With over 100 registered people coming from 49 univerities, the event is a big success. The event is organized by the University of York Student Branch.

The program includes general information about the IEEE and student activities, but also technical talks, talks form industrial partners and professional training sessions. Participants could discover the charming city of York during a city tour (see picture on the left).

Please make sure to check the IEEE UKRI Student Congress 2007 website www.yorkieee.org/congress and the events pictures following the Pictures link.

[singlepic id=1256 w=150 h=75 float=left] After testing, rating, trying, registering, cheking all the 23 participating website, the jury of the 2007 IEEE Region 8 Website Contest have taken their decision. Want to know who are the top 3 student websites in Region 8 ? Just got tohttp://ieee-r8sac.org/?page_id=37 !!

Proposed by student volunteers from Region 8, ISBIR (IEEE Student Branches Industry Relations) Program launched its actions to make IEEE better known through industry world and promote its services and advantages. The program will cover all IEEE Regions offering many benefits to every IEEE member. With ISBIR, the opportunities served by industry will add value to the IEEE network.

ISBIR Portal is the key point where you can access almost everything about the program. All information, applications and actions are available online. The first step to enjoying the benefits of the program is filling in the application forms. Student branches, industry representatives, IEEE members can all be involved in the program by filling in these application forms. Once you submit your application, there is a variety of things you can do: uploading your CVs, publishing your job advertisements, sharing your experiences and questions on forums and many more.

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Moreover, ISBIR Support Subprograms are awaiting applicant student branches to provide them funding, publications, consultancy, speaker supports for their actions.

For further information and applications, you can visit the ISBIR Portal right now at: http://www.isbir.org. ISBIR Team is eager to support IEEE volunteers from all around the world! As a valued IEEE member, you can contribute to ISBIR not just by involving in it but also by sending your suggestions about this initiative. ISBIR Team always welcomes your feedback and questions.

[singlepic id=1253 w=66 h=75 float=left]Thursday 31st May and Friday 1st June, 2007[singlepic id=1254 w=66 h=76 float=right]
ITU Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland
No-charge workshop
Click here for more details.

The event will start with an overview of the standards work from ITU-T and IEEE and will then drill down into detail with sessions focusing on: Ethernet based and Ethernet capable access networks; Ethernet network transport; Ethernet Bridging architecture; Ethernet OAM and management; Ethernet QoS, timing and synchronization. A closing session will bring together reports from all of the session chairs in order to identify the direction of future work.