JULY 2024
 
 
 
 

The Cost of Misalignment: How Shift Shock Impacts Employees and Employers

New hire’s remorse, or shift shock, is alarmingly common today, and can take a significant toll on both employees and employers. What can you do to mitigate the chances of experiencing it in a new position?

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Marketing Your Marathon-of-a-Career
 
10 Ways to Set Yourself Up for Success
 
 
Smart, Lazy Employees: Workplace Kryptonite or Deus ex Machina?
 
Over and Under: A Brief History of Why Electric Power Lines Can’t Easily Be Placed Underground
 
 
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IEEE-USA in Focus
 
 
 
 

IEEE-USA Awards

Deadline to Nominate for 2024
Awards is 15 September
 
 
IEEE-USA Awards

Every year, IEEE-USA Awards are given to recognize professionalism, technical achievement, and literary contributions to public awareness and understanding of the engineering profession in the United States. The nominations portal will close on 15 September.
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Watch On-Demand: IEEE-USA Awards Ceremony

IEEE-USA conducted its prestigious awards presentations virtually on 28 August, featuring video appearances from the 2023 award recipients, nominators and board members. Catch the presentation on-demand on YouTube.

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E-Books & Audiobooks
 
 
 
 

This book draws from the author’s extensive firsthand experiences, offering readers a collection of compelling stories. Each narrative is a window into the real-world challenges and victories those striving for success face, providing valuable insights to help them navigate and thrive in their own professional journeys. This new IEEE-USA e-book is FREE to IEEE Members.

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At some point (usually multiple points) in our careers, everyone needs guidance, advice, new skills, or re-directing. That is, we need a mentor. This new audiobook covers how mentoring can help find a job, change jobs, get better projects or assignments, manage time, make decisions, gain better work-life balance, or build better relationships. Download FREE today!
 
Audiobook: The In’s & Out’s of Mentoring
 
 
 
 

Scholarship Opportunity

Department of Defense (DoD) SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program

The SMART Program, part of the DoD’s STEM education initiatives, offers scholarships for undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students pursuing degrees in STEM disciplines. This program not only covers full tuition but also provides annual stipends between $30,000 and $46,000, summer internships at DoD facilities, and guaranteed civilian employment with the DoD upon graduation. It’s an excellent pathway for students interested in contributing to our nation’s defense technology innovations.

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FREE Webinars
 
 
 
 
Webinar: IEEE-USA Washington Update

IEEE-USA Washington Update

When: 12 Sep. @ 1 PM ET
Presenter: Erik Heilman

*Registration not required*
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IEEE-USA Webinar: Using Hybrid Work to Improve Retention and Productivity While Cutting Costs

IEEE-USA Webinar: Using Hybrid Work to Improve Retention and Productivity While Cutting Costs

When: 9 Oct @ 2 PM ET
Presenter: Dr. Gleb Tsipursky
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IEEE-USA & IEEE WIE Webinar: Re-Entering the Workforce

IEEE-USA & IEEE WIE Webinar: Re-Entering the Workforce

When: 23 Oct @ 2 PM ET
Presenter: Jill Gostin
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Conferences & Events
 
 
 
 
2024 IEEE-USA Co-Sponsored Conferences & Events
(and/or where IEEE-USA has an Exhibition Booth)
 
 
IEEE-USA Packaging Chips with CHIPS

Registration Open:
IEEE-USA Packaging
Chips with CHIPS

17 Oct | Scottsdale, AZ

Stay tuned for details on the IEEE-USA Packaging Chips with CHIPS conference at SkySong, the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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IEEE UEMCON 2024

IEEE UEMCON 2024

17-19 Oct | New York, NY

UEMCON 2024 will provide an opportunity for researchers, educators, and students to discuss and exchange ideas on issues, trends, and developments in Computing, Electronics, and Mobile Communication.
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IEEE GHTC 2024

IEEE GHTC 2024

23-26 Oct | Philadelphia, PA

IEEE GHTC focuses on advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. This cross-disciplinary annual conference provides the perfect venue for those interested in humanitarian projects to join their peers.
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IEEE WIE Forum USA East

IEEE WIE Forum
USA East

7-9 Nov | Stamford, CT

IEEE WIE Forum USA East focuses on developing and improving leadership skills for individuals at all stages of their careers. Attendees will hear inspirational and empowering talks presented by successful leaders from IEEE Northeast.
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2024 IEEE-USA IWRC Aerospace & Defense

Registration Open:
IEEE-USA IWRC Aerospace & Defense

3-4 Dec | Huntsville, AL

The IEEE-USA IWRC Aerospace & Defense Conference will bring together stakeholders from academia, government, and industry to bridge the gap between research and commercially viable products.
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IEEE WISEE 2024

IEEE WISEE 2024

16-18 Dec | Daytona, FL

WISEE is IEEE’s premier wireless sensing and communications conference for space and extreme environments. The conference is traditionally generously attended by engineers and scientists from NASA, CSA, ESA, and other space agencies, along with aerospace and space defense industries and academic researchers.
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Don’t Forget to Vote
in the IEEE Annual Election

Balloting for the 2024 IEEE Annual Election is now underway and will end on 1 October 2024 at 12:00 noon ET (16:00 UTC). We hope you will take the time to vote and help choose the future leadership of IEEE.

This year’s ballot includes IEEE President-Elect candidates who are nominated by IEEE Board of Directors, as well as nominees for Delegate-Elect/Director-Elect for IEEE Divisions I, III, V, VII, IX, and for IEEE Regions 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10. The ballot also includes candidates for IEEE Technical Activities Vice President-Elect, IEEE-USA President-Elect, and IEEE Standards Association Board of Governors Members-at-Large.

Visit the IEEE annual election website to access the ballot electronically and learn about the candidates.

Watch both sessions of the Meet the 2025 IEEE President-Elect Candidates:

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Are You Ready to Celebrate 15 Years of IEEE Day?

IEEE Day is 1 October and there’s plenty of time to plan an event. IEEE Day commemorates the first time in history when engineers worldwide gathered to share their technical ideas in 1884. The first IEEE Day took place in 2009 with 80 events around the world and has grown exponentially during the past 15 years. For more information about IEEE Day, including ideas on how to plan an event, visit: ieeeday.org
 
Are You Ready to Celebrate 15 Years of IEEE Day?
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 

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