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Introduction to IEEE
April 6, 2005 UMBC
UMBC Computer Engineering Students
Dr. Jeff FriedhofferPast Baltimore Section Chair 2003-04
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IEEE VisionIEEE VisionTo Advance Global Prosperity ByTo Advance Global Prosperity By
Fostering Technological InnovationFostering Technological Innovation Promoting IEEE Communities, World-WidePromoting IEEE Communities, World-Wide Enabling Members’ CareersEnabling Members’ Careers
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Primary Activities of IEEEPrimary Activities of IEEE
Sponsors or co-sponsors over Sponsors or co-sponsors over 350 international conferences350 international conferences Publishes Publishes 30% of the world’s literature30% of the world’s literature in electrical & in electrical &
electronics engineering and computer scienceelectronics engineering and computer science Offers nearly Offers nearly 900 active industry standards900 active industry standards Provides Provides career resources career resources & & continuing education continuing education
opportunitiesopportunities
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Keeping CurrentKeeping Current
One of the most important tools for the young professional isOne of the most important tools for the young professional is
to keep current in your area of expertise. IEEE providesto keep current in your area of expertise. IEEE provides
resources to its membersresources to its members:: IEEE society publications, conference journals & IEEE society publications, conference journals &
transactions and electronic databasestransactions and electronic databases Local chapter presentations and workshopsLocal chapter presentations and workshops Local & international workshops and conferencesLocal & international workshops and conferences IEEE Society web sitesIEEE Society web sites
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Member BenefitsMember Benefits
IEEE Member benefits & servicesIEEE Member benefits & services PersonPersonal Copies of Magazinesal Copies of Magazines Online resourcesOnline resources
IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Xplore, IEEE Career & Employment Resources, IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Xplore, IEEE Career & Employment Resources, IEEE Job Site, Member Digital LibraryIEEE Job Site, Member Digital Library
Network & exchange informationNetwork & exchange information Local Section & Chapter meetings, technical conferencesLocal Section & Chapter meetings, technical conferences
Personal benefitsPersonal benefits E-mail aliasE-mail alias What’s New @ IEEE?What’s New @ IEEE? IEIEEE Financial AdvantageEE Financial Advantage Life InsuranceLife Insurance
Looks great on ReLooks great on Resumesume
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IEEE Educational ActivitiesIEEE Educational Activities Education partnerships provide distance learning opportunities for Education partnerships provide distance learning opportunities for
members at a discount or fmembers at a discount or freeree Computer SociComputer Societyety
350 course modules350 course modules 300 on line books300 on line books
University program accreditationUniversity program accreditation Faculty developmentFaculty development Pre-college in-servicePre-college in-service Promote engineering and education collaborations to enhance pre-Promote engineering and education collaborations to enhance pre-
college education in science, mathematics and engineeringcollege education in science, mathematics and engineering EdEducational services, resources and activitiesucational services, resources and activities
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A major benefit for IEEE members is the ability to shape A major benefit for IEEE members is the ability to shape the IEEE by participating in activities and volunteering. the IEEE by participating in activities and volunteering.
One third of all IEEE members One third of all IEEE members voluntevolunteer in one way or er in one way or another.another.
Organize activities within the local IEEE SOrganize activities within the local IEEE Student chapter, tudent chapter, IEEE Section, Society Chapter, or Affinity GroupIEEE Section, Society Chapter, or Affinity Group
Network with colleagues and peers on social and Network with colleagues and peers on social and professional levelsprofessional levels
Develop leadership skills while learning how to organize Develop leadership skills while learning how to organize and delegate responsibilitiesand delegate responsibilities
Volunteer resourcesVolunteer resources Looks Great on ResumeLooks Great on Resume
Volunteering in IEEEVolunteering in IEEE
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After Graduation IEEE GOLDAfter Graduation IEEE GOLD*
IdentifyIdentify with your peer group as young professionals with your peer group as young professionals ConnectConnect with colleagues in your local area with colleagues in your local area ShareShare experiences experiences TransitionTransition from student to professional from student to professional Take on Take on leadershipleadership opportunities opportunities Recognition for your involvement Recognition for your involvement Develop skillsDevelop skills useful for on-the-job useful for on-the-job
* GOLD – Graduate of the Last Decade* GOLD – Graduate of the Last Decade
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NetworkingNetworking
GainGain by peer’s experiences by peer’s experiences Make new relationshipsMake new relationships with future mentors with future mentors Develop relationshipsDevelop relationships with future employers with future employers ConnectConnect with local activities in Section, GOLD Affinity with local activities in Section, GOLD Affinity
Group, or Student BranchGroup, or Student Branch
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IEEEIEEEJJanuary 2005anuary 2005
Over 365,000 members in over 150 countriesOver 365,000 members in over 150 countries almost 40 percent of whom are from outside the United almost 40 percent of whom are from outside the United
States.States. Over 68,000 student members. Over 68,000 student members. Over 27,000 society affiliates.Over 27,000 society affiliates. 307 sections307 sections
1,446 Technical Chapters.1,446 Technical Chapters. More than 1,300 student branches in 80 countries.More than 1,300 student branches in 80 countries.
Over 300 student branch chapters.Over 300 student branch chapters. More than 147 Affinity GroupsMore than 147 Affinity Groups
39 societies and 3 technical councils39 societies and 3 technical councils
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IEEE World WideIEEE World WideJanuary 2005January 2005
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(IEEE Canada)(IEEE Canada)
R8 – 51,640
R10 – 67,280
R7 – 15,187
R1 - 6 224,558
R9 – 12,607
TOTAL – 374,946
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IEEE OrganizationIEEE Organization
Assembly
Publication Products& Services
IEEE-USA Educational
Activities
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Activities
Standards
Association
Societies
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Activities
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Regional StructureRegional Structure
Areas
Councils
Student Branch Chapters
Regional Activities Board
Regions
Affinity Groups
SectionsSub-Sections
Student Branches
Chapters
Student Affinity Groups
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IEEE Membership by GradeIEEE Membership by Grade31 December 200431 December 2004
Associate 7.2%
Member63.9%
Fellow - 1.6%
Senior Member 7.3%
Student 20.1%
27%Non-Voting
73%Voting
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IEEE SpectrumIEEE Spectrum
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IEEE InstituteIEEE Institute
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Useful LinksUseful Links
ieee.orgieee.org ieee.org/baltimoreieee.org/baltimore