Set a Course for Adventure:
IEEE-USA Alaska Cruise

IEEE-USA's 7-night Alaska Cruise, 9-16 September 2024, promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime adventure! We'll be cruising in style aboard Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas from Seattle to stops in Sitka, Skagway, Juneau, and Victoria, BC, before concluding our cruise back in Seattle. Visit cruise.ieeeusa.org for more details. Please remember that to participate in the IEEE-USA Alaska Cruise activities, you must book through our cruise site. Book now to get the room you want at the best available rate — once our original room block sells out, prices are likely to go up.

Register by 8 March for CVD 2024

IEEE-USA’s Congressional Visits Day (CVD) will take place 10-11 April in Washington, D.C. CVD brings STEM professionals and students to Washington to raise visibility of and support for engineering and technology policy solutions. This premiere in-person event is open to all IEEE Members in the United States. Participants are responsible for their own travel and accommodations. Visit our new FAQ page for answers to all of your questions.

IEEE-USA @ Big Hoopla

For a third consecutive year, with volunteer support from the IEEE Dayton Section, IEEE-USA is sponsoring The Big Hoopla, a set of events opening the “First Four” as part of the NCAA’s Men’s Basketball Tournament in March in Dayton, Ohio. We are currently seeking local volunteers to assist us at The Big Hoopla STEM Challenge on Sunday, 17 March, 12-6pm, at the Dayton Convention Center. A limited number of tickets for the First Four games are available to volunteers. 

2024 IWRC Dakotas | 10-11 June

The 2024 IEEE-USA IWRC Dakotas, to be held 10-11 June in Sioux Falls, S.D., consists of an evening reception followed by a day-long workshop, bringing together stakeholders from academia, government, and industry to bridge the gap between research and commercially viable products. Experts from our region and across the country will discuss research grants, technology transfer programs, start-up funding, intellectual property and a host of other topics related to inspiring and empowering true innovation in the Heartland Region.

Not Just a Trend: The Enduring Importance of Workplace Well-Being

Companies that invest in workplace well-being initiatives enhance employees' lives and boost their own success and sustainability.. 

New E-Book: Famous Women Engineers in History – Book 4: Kate Gleason

IEEE-USA's newest e-book is about Book 4 in the series explores the life and career of Kate Gleason, who, despite not having a formal engineering education, established herself as critical to her family’s tool business at a young age; helped give the business international exposure, presence and placement (the business is still a leader in its field); and developed a new way of making affordable homes. This e-book is FREE to IEEE Members.

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