April 2005 UMBC Introduction to IEEE April 6, 2005 UMBC UMBC Computer Engineering Students Dr. Jeff Friedhoffer Past Baltimore Section Chair 2003-04.

April 2005 UMBC

Introduction to IEEE

April 6, 2005 UMBC

UMBC Computer Engineering Students

Dr. Jeff FriedhofferPast Baltimore Section Chair 2003-04

April 2005 UMBC

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

1-6

7788

1010

99

(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

Regions

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Activities

Standards

Association

Societies

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Activities

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& Staff

Executive

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Directors

MEMBERS

Sections Chapters

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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