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IEEE Student Membership. Why you should join today!. What is IEEE?. IEEE is the world’s largest international, non-profit technical organization Over 365,000 members (68,000 students) Present in 175 countries
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IEEE Student Membership Why you should join today!
What is IEEE? • IEEE is the world’s largest international, non-profit technical organization • Over 365,000 members (68,000 students) • Present in 175 countries • Promotes the advancement and study of electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering • Power generation • Microelectronics • Electromagnetics • Biotechnology • Aerospace • Etc.
What does the IEEE do? • Major publisher of scientific journals • 30% of the world’s ECE literature • Develops industrial standards (over 900 active, with 700 in development!) • 802.11 (WiFi) • 1284 (Parallel port comms) • 1394 (FireWire) • Helps accredit educational programs • Contains 39 societies, organized around specialized technical fields • Computer society • Communications • Microwave theory • Nuclear and plasmas sciences • Aerospace • Etc…
Who can be a member? • Any person in a field related to one of IEEE’s technical areas • Basically, all engineers and scientists • Must be a full time student to qualify as a student member • Greatly reduced membership cost ($30) • Free magazines • Online career networking • Exclusive scholarships • Local events • Student paper contests • Reduced society membership costs
What are the benefits? • Keeps you up to date in your field • Shows employers/interviewers that you care about your work • Free email account • Access to online technical publications • Exclusive employment listings • Exclusive discounts • Insurance (health, dental, life, car, house) • Investments • Computer hardware/software • Travel services • Hotels and entertainment
What will you find in the UI Branch? • Frequent events and presentations • Professors • Employers • NASA • Government • Free food • Competitions • Student paper contests • Design competitions • Raffles and giveaways
What will you find in the UI Branch? • IEEE Student Store – BEL 217 • Cheapest snacks on campus • Electronics parts • Class advice • Test file (small but growing!) • Student study lounge • 2nd floor of GJ • Always open • Computers • Tables • Fridge • Lockers
How do you join IEEE? • Join online at http://www.ieee.org/join • Be sure to affiliate yourself with U of I • Select any technical societies you would like to join • Please join WIE (free!) • Only takes a few minutes! • Come see us in the store and we’ll walk you through the process
One more reason to join! • The UI Branch is raffling a 2GB iPod Nano! • Tickets cost • $1 for 1 • $10 for 12 • $20 for 25 • Five free tickets for joining IEEE • Must print and bring in confirmation page • Two free tickets for renewing membership • Raffle ends Friday, Feb. 2nd, 2007
Questions? ieee@ece.uidaho.edu