>Date: June 3, 2003.
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>IEEE_BALTIMORE GOLD NEWSLETTER

SECOND IEEE GOLD, BALTIMORE AFFINITY GROUP NEWSLETTER

1. Meeting Schedules for the Rest of the year


2.WHAT GOLD IS
GOLD stands for Graduate of Last Decade, but those who conceived of the 
Acronym couldn't have thought of a better one. GOLD, for centuries was 
the chief of metal (remember the alchemist's search from GOLD from 
other metals?). The metal was not just revered for its name, but its 
glistering and non-rusting nature made it a proud repository of wealth. 
Up till today, money is still tied to GOLD all over the world and more 
often than not, GOLD is considered a stable benchmark for money. So 
should we see ourselves, not just the future of the Engineering 
profession but the benchmark for performance and excellence today at 
Work and in all that we do. We should be GOLD and aim for excellence.

There are currently many IEEE GOLD chapters all around the world from 
Boston to India, bringing young, recently graduated EE professionals 
together in any form the group believes will contribute to their career 
and bring social benefits to the members and oftentimes to the society. 
Also, GOLD chapters are not left alone. Assistance in various forms is 
available from the parent section, various Societies in the Section to 
which the GOLD chapter belongs as well as from the Institute.

4. Some Resources for Engineers
We have various needs as Electrical Engineers but we would try to 
highlight some of these needs and various resources within and outside 
the IEEE to help address them. Some topics we will consider will 
include financial security; career stability; and hopefully social 
fulfillment. This column will be dedicated to information regarding 
these.

5. Making the Best Use of your Membership.
Membership of the IEEE has several benefits, including access to a large
repository of Technical documentation, great networking resources, a group
financial package, financial advantage, rebate on travels and many others,
but of a greater advantage is membership of the societies within IEEE. There
are currently more several societies within the IEEE, each focused on
technical or even social issues that affect Engineers today. Outside the
Student membership group, the GOLD and the Women in engineering group are
technical groups like the Power Society, Communication Society and Computer
Society. These and many other Societies play leading roles in the
Technological advancement that continues to dictate the pace of not just our
general lives, but also the course of our careers as Electrical (Electronic
or Computer or Telecommunication) Engineers. Memberships of one or more of
these Societies hold some major benefit in the form of
1. Early access to information on the latest technology and research
2. Opportunity to contribute and participate in developing standards that
will shape the technologies of tomorrow
3. Additional Exposure to high quality journals and often times, the
challenge to author too.
4. The close fellowship with Society members and opportunity to recruit a
mentor whose path closely matches what we may wish or aspire for and many
more. The benefits are there and it is our duty to seek them out and utilize
them.

Featured Link:
http://www.ewh.ieee.org/reg/1/gold/boston/index.html   -Boston GOLD Home Page
http://www.ieee.org/organizations/rab/gold/rush/dec02.htm   -GOLD in INDIA
http://www.informIT.com  -Online Book Library
http://www.ieee.org/organizations/rab/gold/ -Volounteer Reseources

Request for Content: All members are encouraged to contribute to this 
newsletter, sharing information and resources that may be of use to 
others and recommending links, articles and even books. I look forward 
to your participation and a thriving community.

Wole Akpose


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