The worldwide know-how group got here collectively on 1 October to have a good time the fifteenth anniversary of IEEE Day, which commemorates the first time professionals gathered to share their technological improvements and developments.
IEEE Day is held yearly on the primary Tuesday of October. This 12 months’s celebration was the biggest but, with greater than 1,100 occasions worldwide. The occasions offered professionals, college students, and fans a platform to attach, collaborate, and showcase their work in addition to have some enjoyable. The spirit of innovation and group was evident as members engaged in workshops, networking classes, and extra.
Along with the occasions, 11 IEEE societies ran membership presents between 29 September and 12 October as a technique to encourage professionals and college students to hitch the IEEE group and study extra about their fields of curiosity.
Pictures and video contests had been held as properly. Greater than 300 photographs and 140 movies had been entered. The entries captured the essence of the IEEE Day occasions, showcasing members’ creativity and enthusiasm. The contests additionally offered a visible document of the day’s international impression.
Standout occasions
This 12 months’s IEEE Day was stuffed with memorable occasions highlighting the spirit of innovation and group. Listed below are a couple of standouts:
Technical session. On the Vishwakarma Institute of Know-how, in Pune, India, about 50 college students attended an AI Unlocked session organized by the IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society’s Pune chapter. Synthetic intelligence specialist Jayesh Pingale and different specialists mentioned the know-how’s functions. The occasion included tasks that showcased using AI in interactive studying and concluded with a ceremony celebrating IEEE Day.
“A whole lot of entries had been submitted to our contests, showcasing the excellent creativity of IEEE members and the true pleasure of this celebration.” —Cybele Ghanem
Profession truthful. The occasion at Florida Polytechnic College, in Lakeland, included a profession truthful. IEEE Senior Member Andy Seely, Florida West Coast Part vice chair, mentioned volunteer alternatives. Y.C. Wang, director of DigiKey’s international tutorial program, spoke concerning the firm’s historical past and its suite of on-line instruments for engineering college students. IEEE Member Mohammad Reza Khalghani, a professor {of electrical} and laptop engineering on the college, gave a chat on cyber-physical safety. He lined microgrids, community management techniques, and AI methods for cyber anomaly detection. The occasion attracted greater than 80 folks.
Competitions and video games. On the Christ (Deemed to be College) engineering and know-how college, in Bangalore, India, contests had been held so as to add a enjoyable, aggressive edge to the celebrations. There was a quiz on IEEE historical past, in addition to a chess event and an Uno card recreation. The actions examined members’ information and strategic considering whereas offering a relaxed networking ambiance.
“This 12 months IEEE Day celebrated its fifteenth anniversary, which proved to be a outstanding celebration,” says Member Cybele Ghanem, IEEE Day committee chair.
“Gathered beneath the theme Leveraging Know-how for a Higher Tomorrow, IEEE members worldwide celebrated IEEE Day,” Ghanem says. “A whole lot of entries had been submitted to our contests, showcasing the excellent creativity of IEEE members and the true pleasure of this celebration. Thanks for celebrating with us.”
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