Wednesday, September 30, 2009

What is IEEE?

ABOUT IEEE

•A non-profit organization, IEEE is the world's leading professional association for the advancement of technology.
•The IEEE name was originally an acronym for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc
•Today, the organization's scope of interest has expanded into so many related fields.


WHO IEEE SERVES

Through its global membership, IEEE is a leading authority on areas ranging from aerospace systems, computers and telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power and consumer electronics among others.
•Members rely on IEEE as a source of technical and professional information, resources and services


IEEE QUICK FACTS

IEEE has*:
•more than 370,000 members, including more than 80,000 students, in over 160 countries;
• 319 sections in ten geographic regions worldwide;
•1676 chapters that unite local members with similar technical interests;
•more than 1,526 student branches at colleges and universities in 80 countries

•39 societies and 5 technical councils representing the wide range of technical interests;
•132 transactions, journals and magazines;
•more than 450 IEEE sponsored or cosponsored conferences worldwide each year;
•over 900 active IEEE standards


IEEE MISSION AND VISION

Mission Statement
•IEEE's core purpose is to foster technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity.
Vision Statement
•IEEE will be essential to the global technical community and to technical professionals everywhere, and be universally recognized for the contributions of technology and of technical professionals in improving global conditions.


CAREER EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES

•The IEEE offers a range of opportunities for members and others interested in advancing their careers or finding employment


IEEE:BENEFITS

•Bringing together knowledge, community, and profession .
• The IEEE is the world's largest technical society, bringing members access to the industry's most essential technical information, networking opportunities, career development tools, and many other exclusive benefits.


QUALIFICATIONS FOR IEEE MEMBERSHIP

•Membership in the IEEE is open to individuals who by education or experience give evidence of competence in an IEEE designated field of interest. The designated fields are, in broad terms: Engineering, Computer Science and Information Technology, Physical Sciences, Biological and Medical Sciences, Mathematics, Technical Communications, Education, Management, Law, and Policy.


For more information IEEE online

www.ieee.org
Hitech.ieeebranch@gmail.com

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