IEEE Mobile Section Report, April 2013

Since October 2012, the Mobile Section held a total of 15 technical,
professional and administrative meetings.

Most Fun Recent Activity:
Participation of Section members in the Engineering Week activities at the
University of South Alabama.

Most Successful Recent Activity:
Mobile Section of IEEE was dormant for a long time. It was decided to
rejuvenate the Section activities in September 2012.  Since then a total
of 7 technical meetings and 8 professional/administrative meetings were
held. The most successful recent activity was a technical meeting on
Cranking up Research and Economic Development  attended by about 100
members from the section and Mobile area.

Member Engagement Activities:
Mobile Section of IEEE provides many opportunities for member engagement.
Section members participated in several STEM activities,  such as the
BestRobotics, Engaging the Youth in Engineering (EYE), Engineering week as
well as Achieving the Challenge to Excel (ACE) program intended to bring
minority students in engineering.

Section Activities Focused Outward:
Section members actively participated in several STEM-focused activities
such as the BestRobotics and Engaging the Youth in Engineering (EYE)
activities.

Barriers:
The biggest challenge is to find volunteers from local industry.
	
Issues Requiring Action by the Region 3 ExCom or Committee:
No issues at this time.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the Mobile Section by:

Mohammad Alam, Section Chair