Mar. 30, 2004
Come and Join the IEEE!
Wai Tung Ng
Associate Professor
IEEE Toronto Section, Student Activity Chair
University of Toronto
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Toronto Ontario
Canada M5S 3G4
Tel:
e-mail:
(416) 978-6249
ngwt@vrg.utoronto.ca
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Outline
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Overview of the IEEE
IEEE Student Branches
IEEE Canada Foundation
IEEE Student Membership
Life after College
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1. IEEE Overview
 The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
is the world’s largest technical professional society.
 The IEEE and its predecessors, the AIEE (American
Institute of Electrical Engineers) and the IRE
(Institute of Radio Engineers), date to 1884.
 More than 380,000 members in over 150 countries,
including over 50,000 student members worldwide.
 IEEE is the leading authority in a wide range of
technical areas.
 IEEE covers the fields of computer engineering,
biomedical technology, telecommunications, electric
power, aerospace and consumer electronics, etc.
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1. IEEE Overview (cont’d)
 As the world’s largest professional technical society,
the IEEE produces nearly 30% of the world’s
published technical literature.
 IEEE sponsors more than 300 major conferences
annually, has more than 800 active standards and
many more under development.
 IEEE Mission:
 Fostering Technological Innovation
 Enabling Members’ Careers
 Promoting Technical Community Worldwide
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IEEE Regional Map
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Regional Structure
Regional Activities Board
Regions
Areas
Sub-Sections
Sections
Chapters
Student Branches
Affinity
Groups
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Councils
Student Branch
Chapters
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IEEE Organization
 IEEE is made up of 10 regions and 37 technical
societies.
 Approximately 5% of the members volunteer to
serve various IEEE related activities. These
individuals make most of the operational decisions
for IEEE worldwide.
 Canada is assigned as Region 7
 Toronto is a very active section
http://www.tor.ieee.ca/
 Local IEEE Student Branches:
 U of Toronto
 Ryerson
 Seneca ?
 Centennial
 York University ?
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IEEE Technical Societies
Aerospace & Electronic Systems
Antennas & Propagation
Broadcast Technology
Circuits & Systems
Communications
Components, Packaging, &
Manufacturing Technology
Computer
Consumer Electronics
Control Systems
Dielectrics & Electrical Insulation
Education
Electromagnetic Compatibility
Electron Devices
Engineering in Medicine & Biology
Engineering Management
Geoscience & Remote Sensing
Industrial Electronics
Industry Applications
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Information Theory
Instrumentation & Measurement
Lasers & Electro-Optics
Magnetics
Microwave Theory & Techniques
Nuclear & Plasma Sciences
Oceanic Engineering
Power Electronics
Power Engineering
Professional Communication
Reliability
Robotics & Automation
Signal Processing
Social Implications of Technology
Solid-State Circuits
Systems, Man, & Cybernetics
Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics,
& Frequency Control
Vehicular Technology
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IEEE Organization
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Student Membership
Associate 11.2%
Member
64.8%
Student
15.1%
Senior Member 7.4%
Fellow 1.5%
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2. IEEE Student Branches
 A student branch is a basic operating entity of IEEE
with a minimum of 20 student members at a
particular college, university of institution.
 The purpose of the IEEE Student Branches is to
provide the opportunities to meet and learn from
fellow students, faculty members and professionals
in the field.
 There are more than 1000 IEEE Student Branches
worldwide.
 Student branch activities offer numerous
educational, technical, and professional events.
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IEEE Student Branches (cont’d)
 IEEE Student Branch Council at U of Toronto
Prof. Ng, Dave, Ida, Howard, Angela, Mehul, Vishal, Bobby, and
Keith
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Student Branch Activities
 Regional conferences and workshops — develop
leadership, interpersonal and team building skills.
 Participation in awards, scholarships, design projects
and student paper contests.
 Establishment of a Student Branch Library and web
site with IEEE literature.
 Participation/organization in professional awareness
programs:
 S-PAC (Student Professional Awareness Conferences)
 S-PAV (Student Professional Awareness Ventures)
 Career Seminar — guest speakers from industry
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Professional Activities
 The Society Chapters organize regular seminars to promote
technical interests in their respective areas.
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Professional Activities
 The IEEE Toronto Chapter also organizes educational seminars
to help members to improve interpersonal skills.
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3. IEEE Canada Foundation
 The IEEE Canadian Foundation (ICF) a charitable
organization associated with IEEE Canada.
 The mission is "to promote within Canada the theory
and creative practice of electrical and electronics
engineering in all its branches".
 Provide financial supports for:
 over 25 McNaughton Learning Centres in Canadian
Universities and Colleges
 awards up to ten (10) scholarships annually to exceptional
students registered in Electrical, Electronics, and Computer
Engineering or Technology programmes for their final year
of undergraduate studies
 additional special grants in support of education.
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The McNaughton Learning Centres
 Funds are available to assist Canadian IEEE
Student Branches to establish (or improve) the
McNaughton Centre Centres.
http://www.ieeecanadianfoundation.org/
 Existing centres should be upgraded on a regular
basis to maintain their usefulness — "improvement"
grants are available.
 The purchase of equipment, not normally supplied
by the school, may be partially funded (up to 75%).
 These Centres are intended to enhance the learning
experiences of IEEE Student Members, as well as
encouraging IEEE membership and activities, and
interaction between the IEEE Student Branch and
the local IEEE Section.
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The McNaughton Learning Centres
 The McNaughton Centre Centres are often an
integral part of the IEEE Student Branch Offices.
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The McNaughton Learning Centres
 Funds can be used to upgrade computing, design
and/or testing facilities.
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The McNaughton Learning Centres
 To upgrade office furniture and library.
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The McNaughton Learning Centres
 Test equipment for longer hours of access.
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The McNaughton Learning Centres
 Enhance the learning environment by bring students
together at one convenient location.
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4. IEEE Student Membership
 Application can be made on-line:
http://services1.ieee.org/membersvc/nsmstudent/intro.htm
 Every IEEE student membership application requires
the endorsement of a faculty member (usually the
Student branch Counselor. This endorsement
verifies the student status of the applicant.
 Student membership fee is only US$32 per year (full
members pay $136).
 What benefits will you enjoy as a Student member?
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IEEE Student Membership (cont’d)
 There are a lot of reasons to join, here are a few:
 full access to the facilities in the IEEE Student Branch Office
and the McNaughton Design Centre.
 have the chance to speak with leading industry
professionals on the latest technical trends and
employment opportunities.
 a subscription to Spectrum and Potentials, two IEEE
periodicals which contain the latest news in the fields
related to electrical engineering.
 discounts on Society memberships, IEEE books and
publications.
 IEEE Personal Email Alias, e.g. john.smith@ieee.org
 discounted ticket prices at ALL IEEE functions and events.
 be a part of the world's largest professional organization
and the largest university student branch in Canada!
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Student Member Benefits
 @IEEE for students — a free email updating services that
highlights information relevant to students:
 Careers
 IEEE Scholarships & Awards
 Industry News
 IEEE Products and Services
 IEEE Information Advantage Program — one-stop
resource for technological innovation and professional
networking
 IEEE Xplore™
 IEEE Fatbrain Bookstore
 Ask*IEEE Document Delivery Service
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IEEE Spectrum
 The IEEE Spectrum is
a standard subscription for all IEEE members. It is
also available on-line: http://www.spectrum.ieee.org/
 This magazine is intended for the general audience
in the field of electrical and computer engineering —
easy to read for all.
 Primary focus is on the current
industrial trends, R&D on leading
edge technology.
 A “must read” publication!
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IEEE Potentials
 The IEEE Potential is a bimonthly magazine
dedicated to students
members.
 All articles are written in
easy to understand
language for college and
university students.
 Primary focus is on issues
related to engineering
education and career.
 Available on line:
http://www.ieee.org/membership/
students/potentials/
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The IEEE Canadian Foundation Scholarship
 The IEEE Canadian Foundation annually sponsors
IEEE Canadian Foundation Scholarship. Currently,
the value of is either $3500 or $1750.
 It is intended to pay a major portion of the final year
tuition fees and related academic expenses of a
student who has demonstrated a previous
commitment to the McNaughton Centre and related
IEEE activities, and who indicates a desire to
continue this activity.
 Within the limitations imposed by course work, the
IEEE Canadian Foundation Scholarship holder is
expected to work closely with the IEEE Student
Branch executive, and to be active in the
McNaughton Centre.
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The IEEE Canadian Foundation Scholarship
 Eligibility: All student members who are registered
in their penultimate year and have been active in the
McNaughton Centre for a minimum of one year.
 Application: submit a report detailing their past and
planned IEEE and McNaughton Centre activities.
This report is to be submitted to the IEEE Branch Counselor on
or before February 15th.
 Selection of Recipients: The Branch Counselor
and branch Chair, will determine the best candidate
(based on the McNaughton Centre and IEEE
Student Branch activity and the submitted reports). A
letter of nomination accompanied by the student's report must
be sent to the IEEE Canadian Foundation by March 15th.
Decision will be made by mid April.
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5. IEEE Life after College
 The years immediately following
student life present unique challenges.
 The IEEE GOLD (Graduate Of the Last Decade)
program was developed to assist IEEE members as
they make the transition from student to working
engineer.
 Any IEEE member graduated from their first
professional degree during the past 10 years is
automatically included in this program.
 The IEEE recognizes that today’s students become
tomorrow’s IEEE.
 Details of the GOLD program can be found at
http://www.ieee.org/gold/
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