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memberNet Reaches a Milestone
The number of members who have opted-in their memberNet profile surpassed 7,500. Access to IEEE memberNet is an exclusive benefit of IEEE membership, available at no additional cost to IEEE members.
While the basic member profile in memberNet contains every member's name and membership grade, each member can indicate by check mark (opt-in) what additional information they would like to also have appear. These may include technical interests, local Section, contact information, or IEEE Society affiliation.
Connecting with this extensive group of professionals who share similar technical interests is not available anywhere else. opt-in your profile today to strengthen your networking oportunities.
The memberNet directory, and its opt-in management, is accessible from myIEEE.
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Remember to Vote
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The annual election ballot arrived in members' mailboxes last month. In addition to the three candidates for 2010 IEEE President-Elect, there are 34 candidates running in the election in various IEEE divisions and regions, as well as in the IEEE Standards Association, IEEE Technical Activities, and IEEE-USA categories.
IEEE President-Elect Candidates J. Roberto Boisson de Marca, Moshe Kam, and Joseph V. Lillie participated in a roundtable Q&A discussion and a debate hosted by the IEEE Philadelphia Section. These sessions are available on IEEE.tv.
Annual election voting will end on Thursday, 1 October 2009 at 12:00 noon CT USA (17:00 UTC). Ballots received after the deadline will not be counted. Ballots also can be cast electronically.
Forward your questions about the annual election to corp-election@ieee.org.
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myIEEE 1.7
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Did You Know?
You can search IEEE.org, IEEE Xplore, memberNet and the Job Site Web sites from within myIEEE. The search bar is located directly underneath the main tabs. Simply enter your search criteria and select the appropriate Web site from the drop down menu.  Your results will automatically appear from the site you selected.
For convenience, the dropdown menu will also default to a unique search field upon each desktop selection. For example, when in the myIEEE desktop the default search is IEEE.org. The other search defaults are:`
- Knowledge desktop → IEEE Xplore
- Community desktop → memberNet
- Profession desktop → IEEE Job Site
Go to myIEEE today and see how simple it is to search.
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IEEE Public Visibility:
Generating media coverage for IEEE Members
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The IEEE Public Visibility Initiative, a global and multi-year communications program seeking to raise IEEE’s visibility and increase public interest in the engineering profession, secured media interviews and bylined articles for IEEE members throughout Q3. These IEEE references build on IEEE's credible reputation with the public, while simultaneously positioning IEEE members as industry experts. For recent IEEE media coverage, go to IEEE in the News.
The following is a sample of recent global media coverage:
- 1 June 2009 in Medical Device Technology (U.K.)
IEEE Fellow Dr. Bin He featured in a Q&A about his experience and predictions in the medical device industry.
- 31 July 2009 in Processor Magazine (U.S.)
IEEE member Matt Bishop quoted in article offering strategies for identifying security threats within a network.
- 10 August 2009 in Embedded Systems Magazine (U.S.)
IEEE member David Mindell penned bylined article about Apollo space advances being the pinnacle of technological progress.
- 19 August 2009 in ChannelNews Asia (China)
IEEE Fellow Dr. Saifur Rahman quoted in a Eco Ventures blog post about the expected smart grid roll-out in Asia and different approaches that countries will follow.
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Life Insurance
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September is Life Insurance Awareness Month, and IEEE wants to help you review this important coverage and the peace of mind it provides.
You know that an informed decision is a good decision, so take this opportunity to review the planning tools we've provided in LifeSmart Magazine, an interactive e-guide prepared especially for members of IEEE. This tool will help you estimate your life insurance needs and provide you with information about several life insurance plans sponsored by IEEE. These plans offer competitive group rates and portable coverage that can go with you no matter where your career takes you.*
Join over 51,000 members who already participate in one of IEEE’s sponsored life plans.
Learn more** about IEEE Member Group Term Life insurance options at no obligation.
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Coal Gasification – Polk Power Station, Tampa Electric
The general manager of Tampa Electric Polk Power Station provides an overview of one of the first coal gasification plants that creates a clean burning gas from coal in a "combined cycle" method that uses exhaust, creating additional electricity.
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The Story of Hoover Dam
Dan McRoberts, guide service coordinator of the Bureau of Reclamation, gives a tour of Hoover Dam, including interior views of the turbines as well as the exterior structure. He discusses the use of the dam to manage water as well as to generate electricity.
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IEEE Membership...
Why We Joined
IEEE young professional members interviewed on their value of IEEE membership services, benefits and opportunities.
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IEEE T-shirt Giveaway
Congratulations to our September 2009 IEEE Merchandise Giveaway winners. Five random IEEE Members are selected each month.
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| Name |
Section |
City |
Country |
| Fatimah Adebanjo |
North Jersey |
Bayonne |
USA |
| Feroze Taraporevala |
Santa Clara Valley |
Los Altos |
USA |
| Nishidha Kameriar |
Pune |
Pune |
India |
| Pankaj Jangam |
Bombay |
Mumbai |
India |
| Tianji Li |
U.K.& Rep Of Ireland |
Kildare |
Ireland |
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IEEE apparel, headwear, giveaways, supplies, and more are available for purchase at the IEEE Merchandise Store.
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Global Student Competitions
Registration is now open for IEEEXtreme. Register before 1 October and receive a free IEEEXtreme t-shirt.
2010 IEEE Presidents' Change the World competition
Do you have an idea that could benefit humanity and revolutionize the way we live? Are you eager to showcase your outstanding leadership and problem solving skills to an audience of seasoned technology professionals? Well, get ready! Information about the 2010 IEEE Presidents' Change the World competition is now available online, where you can also sign-up for an e-mail reminder when the submission process opens.
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Benefits Bulletin Survey
Here are the results of last month's poll:
(click the image to read, PDF 526KB)
This month's question:
What advice would you give to a new IEEE Member as the best way to get started and get involved with IEEE membership?
Check back next month for the results.
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IEEE Instrumentation & Measurement Society
The IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society (I&M) is dedicated to the development and use of electrical and electronic instruments and equipment to measure, monitor and/or record physical phenomena. Fields of interest include metrology, analog and digital electronic instruments, systems and standards for measuring and recording electrical quantities (in both frequency and time domains), instrumentation and transducers for measurement of non-electrical variables, calibration and uncertainty, instruments with automated control and analysis functions, safety instrumentation, and new technology applications.
Find out more about I&M or Join Today!
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Let IEEE Benefits Marketing Manager, Nick Lehotzky, answer a question about your member benefits.