IEEE Presidents' Change the World Competition
Do you have an idea that could benefit humanity and revolutionize the
way we live? IEEE is hosting a global competition for students who
develop unique solutions to real-world problems using engineering,
science, computing and leadership skills. Winners could walk away with
up to US$10,000. Learn more
Student Programming Contest Coming
IEEEXtreme, the 24-hour online programming contest for IEEE student
branches worldwide, will be held on 24 October 2009. The contest features
teams of IEEE student members, supported by a Student Branch and
advised by an IEEE Member, competing in a 24-hour time span against
each other to solve a set of programming problems. More information
about the contest, as well as flyers to advertise IEEEXtreme at IEEE
Student Branches, can be found at the IEEEXtreme homepage.
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Registration Now Open for 2010 Formula Hybrid Competition
The 2010 Formula Hybrid International Competition, sponsored by IEEE and SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc.) International, will take place at the
New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire, USA, 3-6 May
2010. The event, which challenges college and university students to
design, build and race high performance hybrid vehicles, also includes
a fuel efficiency component. Students with backgrounds in electrical,
mechanical and computer engineering are encouraged to compete. Register
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Winners of IEEE Engineering Your World Contest Announced
IEEE recently announced the winners of the IEEE Engineering Your World video competition which was held as part of the global celebration of IEEE’s 125th Anniversary. The contest recognized the top videos that depicted the most innovative and creative use of science, engineering and technology to enhance everyday life.
The competition’s judges narrowed the entries down to five finalists, which were then part of an online vote. The grand prize winner went to the “Meat Thermometer” video submitted by Michael Robbins from MIT.
View all of the prize-winning videos
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Entries Sought for Solar Splash Competition
Do you have an idea for a solar-electric boat? Want to put that idea to the test and win an award? Registration is now open for the 2010 Solar Splash, a competition organized by the IEEE Power Electronics Society. Students are given the chance to develop a solar-electric boat and test it on the water in a competition to be held 9-13 June 2010, in Fayetteville, Arkansan, USA. Early registration, which costs US$400, ends 18 January; late registration, which costs US$500, closes on 26 April.
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Time to Renew Your Membership
Your 2010 membership renewal package is scheduled to arrive in the mail this month, but you don't have to wait. You can renew your membership online now. If you do so before 15 November, you'll be entered in a drawing to win one of three computer notebooks.
In the year ahead, you can expect your membership to continue delivering the quality benefits, services and features you expect from IEEE. They include your monthly subscription to IEEE Spectrum magazine; IEEE memberNet, the online community where members who have submitted a profile can search for others who have similar technical interests; discounts on registration fees at more than 900 IEEE-sponsored conferences; the more than 2 million documents in the IEEE Xplore digital library; and 110 IEEE Expert Now e-learning tutorials.
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Humanitarian Technology Challenge Launches Competition
IEEE is sponsoring a Regional Student Design Competition for solutions to one of three humanitarian problems as part of the joint IEEE-United Nations Foundation Humanitarian Technology Challenge (HTC). The competition runs from October 2009 through May 2010.
HTC is a partnership among humanitarians, technologists, funders and others to develop implementable technological solutions to some key challenges facing humanitarian health and disaster workers today. The participants volunteer their time to collaborate for the benefit of humanity.
Three challenges have been identified:
1. Reliable Electricity: Availability of electric power for lighting and other electronic devices in resource-constrained environments. Important for education, communications and economic development.
2. Data Connectivity of Rural District Health Offices: Capability of exchanging data among remote field offices and central health facilities. Important for accessing treatment protocols, creating and monitoring health trends and sharing results of treatments.
3. Individual ID Tied to Health Records: Consistent availability of patient medical records. Important for ongoing treatment of patients, especially migrants and those with long-term diseases.
The Regional Student Design Competition challenges students to provide a working prototype, scale model or detailed engineering design specifications for a project that satisfies one of the three Challenges. The project can be developed by student individuals or by student teams. Teams must be led by an IEEE student member.
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IEEE Humanitarian Technology Fund Awards First Two Grants
The IEEE Foundation awarded its first two grants from the IEEE Humanitarian Technology Fund, established to assist projects that use technology to improve the quality of life especially in developing countries:
The Brown University chapter of Engineers Without Borders was awarded US$15,000 to help fund the Rainwater for Humanity project in Kuttanad, India. The project entails the construction of rainwater storage reservoirs and catchment systems with built-in purification devices to capture rain from existing rooftops. The project also includes a training program for local women which will empower them to eventually manage the reservoirs on their own;
Virginia State University was awarded US$4,000 to support its Wireless Messaging Device for Disaster Relief. The project is intended to combat instances of communication failure that hinder relief efforts during natural or man-made disasters.
These were just two of the 12 grants awarded after the IEEE June Meeting Series from three distinct funds (IEEE Foundation General Fund, the IEEE Life Member Fund and the Humanitarian Technology Fund). The grants totaled US$146,467.
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