Introduction to IEEE
UMBC Computer Engineering Students
Dr. Jeff Friedhoffer
Past Baltimore Section Chair 2003-04
April 6, 2005 UMBC
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IEEE Vision
To Advance Global Prosperity By
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Fostering Technological Innovation
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Promoting IEEE Communities, World-Wide
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Enabling Members’ Careers
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Primary Activities of IEEE
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Sponsors or co-sponsors over 350 international conferences
Publishes 30% of the world’s literature in electrical &
electronics engineering and computer science
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Offers nearly 900 active industry standards
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Provides career resources & continuing education
opportunities
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Keeping Current
One of the most important tools for the young professional is
to keep current in your area of expertise. IEEE provides
resources to its members:
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IEEE society publications, conference journals &
transactions and electronic databases
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Local chapter presentations and workshops
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Local & international workshops and conferences
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IEEE Society web sites
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Member Benefits
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IEEE Member benefits & services
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Personal Copies of Magazines
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Online resources
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Network & exchange information
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IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Xplore, IEEE Career & Employment
Resources, IEEE Job Site, Member Digital Library
Local Section & Chapter meetings, technical conferences
Personal benefits
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E-mail alias
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What’s New @ IEEE?
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IEEE Financial Advantage
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Life Insurance
Looks great on Resume
IEEE Educational Activities
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Education partnerships provide distance learning opportunities for
members at a discount or free
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Computer Society
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350 course modules
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300 on line books
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University program accreditation
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Faculty development
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Pre-college in-service
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Promote engineering and education collaborations to enhance precollege education in science, mathematics and engineering
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Educational services, resources and activities
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Volunteering in IEEE
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A major benefit for IEEE members is the ability to shape the
IEEE by participating in activities and volunteering.
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One third of all IEEE members volunteer in one way or
another.
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Organize activities within the local IEEE Student chapter,
IEEE Section, Society Chapter, or Affinity Group
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Network with colleagues and peers on social and
professional levels
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Develop leadership skills while learning how to organize
and delegate responsibilities
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Volunteer resources
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Looks Great on Resume
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After Graduation IEEE GOLD*
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Identify with your peer group as young professionals
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Connect with colleagues in your local area
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Share experiences
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Transition from student to professional
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Take on leadership opportunities
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Recognition for your involvement
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Develop skills useful for on-the-job
* GOLD – Graduate of the Last Decade
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Networking
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Gain by peer’s experiences
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Make new relationships with future mentors
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Develop relationships with future employers
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Connect with local activities in Section, GOLD Affinity
Group, or Student Branch
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IEEE
January 2005
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Over 365,000 members in over 150 countries
 almost 40 percent of whom are from outside the United
States.
Over 68,000 student members.
Over 27,000 society affiliates.
307 sections
 1,446 Technical Chapters.
More than 1,300 student branches in 80 countries.
 Over 300 student branch chapters.
 More than 147 Affinity Groups
39 societies and 3 technical councils
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IEEE World Wide
January 2005
7
(IEEE Canada)
R7 –
15,187
8
1-6
10
R1 - 6
224,558
9
R9 –
12,607
R8 –
51,640
TOTAL – 374,946
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R10 –
67,280
IEEE Organization
MEMBERS
Board of
Assembly
Directors
Publication
Products
& Services
IEEE-USA
Educational
Regional
Standards
Technical
Executive
Activities
Activities
Association
Activities
Committee
Societies
ED
Regions
& Staff
Sections
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Chapters
Regional Structure
Regional Activities Board
Regions
Areas
Sub-Sections
Sections
Chapters
Student Branches
Affinity
Groups
Student Affinity
Groups
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Councils
Student Branch
Chapters
IEEE Membership by Grade
31 December 2004
Associate
7.2%
73%
Voting
Student 20.1%
Member
63.9%
Fellow 1.6%
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Senior Member
7.3%
27%
Non-Voting
IEEE Spectrum
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IEEE Institute
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Useful Links
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ieee.org
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ieee.org/baltimore