Distributed Computing in Sensor Systems Conference
The 5th IEEE International Conference on Distributed Computing in Sensor Systems (DCOSS 2009) is being held 8-10 June in Marina Del Rey, California, USA. The focus of this conference is on distributed computing issues in large-scale networked sensor systems (including algorithms, applications, systematic design techniques and tools, and in-network signal and information processing). The conference, sponsored by the IEEE Computer Society, will provide a forum for researchers and practitioners to present their contributions and will also include keynote addresses by leading researchers, a panel discussion, and a poster session. Register for DCOSS 2009
New Developments in IEEE Computer Society Certification Program
The IEEE Computer Society's Certified Software Development Associate (CSDA), designed for entry-level software developers, was introduced in May 2008 and rolled out worldwide in September. It is intended to provide undergraduate computer science and software engineering students their first credential toward a solid career foundation as a software development practitioner. The Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP) certification is intended for mid-career software development practitioners. The CSDA and CSDP are the first two certifications that conform to the newly-released ISO/IEC 24773 standard, which stipulates methods of certifying software engineering professionals worldwide. The basis of both certifications is the Computer Society’s Software Engineering Body of Knowledge (SWEBOK). Three new developments in the certification program were released in March.
Indian Training Company Embraces Software Certification
Global Talent Track (GTT), an Indian training company, is adopting the CSDA certification to enable the Indian software engineering workforce to prepare for jobs in the software engineering community. Under the agreement with the IEEE Computer Society, GTT will adopt and actively market the CSDA to undergraduate computer science and software engineering students. GTT will become an IEEE CS Registered Education Provider (REP) and expects to prepare hundreds of thousands of students to successfully complete the CSDA exam over the life of the agreement.
Siemens Group to Use IEEE Computer Society Certifications
The Siemens Group in India will begin using the CSDA and CSDP certifications to raise software development standards within the company. Siemens hosted train-the-trainer sessions in Bangalore in November 2008 for the CSDA and in February 2009 for the CSDP programs. Siemens, with a total of 15 senior engineers, Infosys with five corporation trainers and other university professors participated in these training sessions.
Software Certification Training Slated for This Spring
United Training (UT), the IEEE Computer Society's new training partner, will roll out a pilot training program this spring for those interested in taking the Computer Society's certification exams. UT is a consortium of independently owned and operated information technology training centers with over 65 locations in North America. The pilot training program will be held at UT centers on the East and West coasts and extended to other UT centers in the middle of the second quarter.
Learn more about the Computer Society’s certifications
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Devise a Game to Save the Earth
The IEEE Committee on Earth Observation has launched a pair of computer-game design contests referred to as the SaveEarthGame. Contestants are asked to create a concept for a computer game using Earth observations that addresses areas such as disaster prevention, energy conservation and climate control. Entries for the first contest are due 10 April. The second contest starts on 1 May, with entries due 30 June. Submissions should focus on using Earth observation data to forecast and respond to environmental challenges. Read more
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Call for Proposals: Real-World Engineering Projects
In its third successful year, IEEE continues its program to develop
curricula in IEEE fields of interest for use with first-year students
studying electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science
and electrical engineering technology. New for 2009, IEEE has added
biomedical engineering to the program. The program continues to seek
high quality, hands-on, team-based projects that focus on real-world
problems whose solutions benefit society. The projects are expected to
make the related IEEE fields of interest more relevant to first-year
students, and to illustrate how the work of engineers and computer
scientists directly impacts society. The ideal projects will allow
students to discover the importance of a contemporary problem, and
excite their interest in creative solutions. It will demonstrate how
and why technical methods work, rather than simply providing a recipe
for a solution. It will allow the students to discover underlying
complex engineering and science principles, and provide motivation for
further study and engagement.Completed projects will be disseminated by
IEEE for use by faculty in the development of first-year courses.
Projects should be stand-alone modules requiring a combined 10-30 hours
of lecture and laboratory instruction, and should be easily replicated
at institutions worldwide with reasonable cost and effort. Submissions
are open to all faculty members who teach Electrical Engineering,
Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering and/or
Electrical Engineering Technology at a university that grants degrees
in EE, CE, CS, BE and/or EET programs. Initial abstracts are due by 31
March 2009. Complete details regarding the call for proposals are
available at the Real World Engineering Web page or contact us at realworldengineering@ieee.org
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Nominate Someone for One of the IEEE Computer Society's Awards
The IEEE Computer Society recognizes outstanding work by its members who enhance the field through technical achievement and service to the computer profession and society. We are currently seeking nominations for the following awards:
Taylor L. Booth Education Award
A bronze medal and US$5,000 honorarium are awarded for an outstanding record in computer science and engineering education. The individual must meet two or more of the following criteria in the computer science and engineering field: 1. Achieving recognition as a teacher of renown; 2. Writing an influential text; 3. Leading, inspiring or providing significant education content during the creation of a curriculum in the field; 4. Inspiring others to a career in computer science and engineering education.
Computer Science & Eng. Undergrad Teaching Award
A plaque, certificate and a stipend of US$2,000 is awarded to recognize outstanding contributions to undergraduate education through both teaching and service and for helping to maintain interest, increase the visibility of the society and make a statement about the importance with which we view undergraduate education.
Seymour Cray Computer Engineering Award
Established in late 1997. A crystal memento, illuminated certificate and US$10,000 honorarium are awarded to recognize innovative contributions to high performance computing systems that best exemplify the creative spirit demonstrated by Seymour Cray.
Sidney Fernbach Award
Established in 1992 in memory of Sidney Fernbach, one of the pioneers in the development and application of high performance computers for the solution of large computational problems. A certificate and US$2,000 are awarded for outstanding contributions in the application of high performance computers using innovative approaches. Nominations are solicited from the conference committees of SC.
Ken Kennedy Award
Established in memory of Ken Kennedy, the founder of Rice University's nationally ranked computer science program and one of the world's foremost experts on high-performance computing. A certificate and US$5,000 honorarium are awarded jointly by the ACM and the IEEE Computer Society for outstanding contributions to programmability or productivity in high-performance computing together with significant community service or mentoring contributions.
The nomination deadline for these awards is 1 July 2009. Recognize a colleague or fellow member for their achievement. Nominate someone today
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New Standards Sponsored by the IEEE Computer Society
IEEE has approved several new computing standards.
International Standard, IEEE 15939 "Standard for Systems and Software Engineering - Measurement Process," defines a measurement process applicable to system and software engineering and management disciplines. The process is described through a model that defines the activities of the measurement process that are required to adequately specify what measurement information is required, how the measures and analysis results are to be applied and how to determine if the analysis results are valid. The measurement process is flexible, tailorable and adaptable to the needs of different users. Adopting IEEE 15939 supports the harmonization of the software and systems engineering standards of IEEE and ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 7.
IEEE 1175.4 "Standard for CASE Tool Interconnections - Reference Model for Specifying System Behavior," provides a common interpretation basis by which tools can express and communicate the observable features of system/software behavior to users and to other tools. This standard specifies a conceptual metamodel for understanding and describing the causal behavior for a system.
IEEE P1175.5 "Standard for Computer-Aided Software Engineering (CASE) Tool Interconnections - Reference Data Metamodel for System Behavior Specifications," is the latest standard project in the IEEE 1175 family of standards. It will reify the conceptual metamodel for system behavior specification described in the recently approved IEEE 1175.4, "IEEE Standard for CASE Tool Interconnections - Reference Model for Specifying System Behavior." IEEE P1175.5 will define a data metamodel for system behavior specifications. The data metamodel provides explicit definitions of typed data elements, information representations and relationships with which behavior models for subject systems can be instantiated.
IEEE P1149.8.1 "Standard for Boundary-Scan-Based Stimulus of Interconnections to Passive and/or Active Components," will codify testability circuitry added to an integrated circuit incremental to the testability provisions specified by IEEE 1149.1, "IEEE Standard Test Access Port and Boundary-Scan Architecture." This will enable selective AC stimulus generation that, when combined with non-contact signal sensing, allows testing signal paths between devices adhering to this standard and passive and/or active components. Adherence to this standard will help allow devices created by multiple vendors to operate together during testing despite the differing characteristics and parameters of the IC processes used in fabrication.
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Call for 2009 IEEE Educational Activities Board (EAB) Award Nominations
The IEEE Educational Activities Board (EAB) is once again seeking
nominations to recognize and honor individuals, companies and IEEE
Sections for their contributions to engineering and technical
education. The deadline for the 2009 nominations is 30 April 2009.
There are eight awards open for nominations.
IEEE EAB Meritorious Achievement Award in Accreditation Activities⎯for efforts that foster the maintenance and improvement of education through the accreditation process.
IEEE EAB Meritorious Achievement Award in Continuing Education⎯for contributions to the design, delivery and support of continuing education courses and programs in IEEE fields of interest.
IEEE EAB Meritorious Achievement Award in Informal Education⎯for
IEEE members who volunteer their time in public educational settings
such as museums, parks, zoos and aquariums and serve as librarians,
docents, tour guides, curators, board members or technical advisors.
This award recognizes their impact on teachers, students and the
public.
IEEE EAB Major Educational Innovation Award⎯for outstanding educational innovations that have had a major impact and have been emulated by others.
IEEE EAB Pre-University Educator Award⎯for current
pre-university classroom teachers who have inspired an appreciation of
mathematics, science and technology and the engineering process.
Pre-university teachers who have encouraged students to pursue
technical careers are also recognized through this award.
IEEE EAB Meritorious Service Citation⎯for IEEE volunteers
who are past members of EAB or current or past members of EAB
Committees (other than currently serving on ARC) for outstanding and
sustained service to the aims and objectives of the Educational
Activities Board.
IEEE EAB Employer Professional Development Award⎯for
organizations employing IEEE members and their contributions to their
employees’ continuing education and professional development.
Society/Council Professional Development Award⎯for IEEE
Societies or Councils for major contributions to the professional
development of its members through the outstanding products, services
and support in the areas of life-long learning, continuing education
and professional development.
For complete award descriptions, honorarium details, access to
nomination packets and to read about the 2008 EAB Award Recipients,
visit the EAB Awards Web page
Questions? Please send an e-mail to eab-awards@ieee.org
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