The worldwide expertise neighborhood 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 yr’s celebration was the most important but, with greater than 1,100 occasions worldwide. The occasions supplied 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 neighborhood was evident as individuals engaged in workshops, networking periods, and extra.
Along with the occasions, 11 IEEE societies ran membership presents between 29 September and 12 October as a strategy to encourage professionals and college students to affix the IEEE neighborhood and be taught extra about their fields of curiosity.
Images and video contests had been held as effectively. Greater than 300 photographs and 140 movies had been entered. The entries captured the essence of the IEEE Day occasions, showcasing individuals’ creativity and enthusiasm. The contests additionally supplied a visible document of the day’s international impression.
Standout occasions
This yr’s IEEE Day was full of memorable occasions highlighting the spirit of innovation and neighborhood. Listed here are a couple of standouts:
Technical session. On the Vishwakarma Institute of Expertise, 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 consultants mentioned the expertise’s purposes. The occasion included initiatives that showcased the usage of 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 educational program, spoke in regards to 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 pc engineering on the college, gave a chat on cyber-physical safety. He lined microgrids, community management programs, and AI strategies for cyber anomaly detection. The occasion attracted greater than 80 folks.
Competitions and video games. On the Christ (Deemed to be College) engineering and expertise faculty, 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 individuals’ information and strategic pondering whereas offering a relaxed networking environment.
“This yr IEEE Day celebrated its fifteenth anniversary, which proved to be a outstanding celebration,” says Member Cybele Ghanem, IEEE Day committee chair.
“Gathered below the theme Leveraging Expertise 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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