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Women In Engineering Event

Tuesday, September 21st, 2021

Pioneers in Skirts movie screening and discussion

Join 5 IEEE Region 3 WIE groups as we watch and discuss the movie Pioneers in Skirts!

Pioneers in Skirts is a multi-award-winning social impact film that examines the barriers and setbacks women confront in their careers, starting as early as elementary school. The film analyzes the stereotyping and sexism that can chip away at a girl’s and woman’s pioneering ambition and helps viewers understand what they (themselves) can do to change it.

Attendees will watch the movie prior to the discussion, which will be held Tuesday Oct 5 from 6:30 – 7:30pm ET (5:30 – 6:30pm CT).  The movie will be available on demand for a 3-day period beginning Saturday Oct 2.  Registration is capped to the first 100 people to register.

Click to find out more information about the movie or to watch the trailer!

Click HERE to register for the event!

Memphis Section News From SouthEastCon

Saturday, April 10th, 2021

Memphis students did exceptionally well at this year’s SoutEastCon Student Competitions!

Christian Brothers University students did and outstanding job in the Technical Presentation Competition at IEEE SoutheastCon 2021:

Congratulations to Rosemarie Wiethop, an Electrical Engineering student at Christian Brothers University, for winning second place with “Mirroring for Solar Space” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoW1J1BeP04&t=2s).

As well as congratulations to to Brandy Washington, an Electrical Engineering And Computer Science student at Christian Brothers University, for winning third place with “Home Sewing Efficiently with a Pattern Cutting Robot” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V80lFj3k–0)

And congratulations to the following Christian Brother University Student for being finalists in the Technical Presentation Competition:

Christian Brothers University also won the Community Outreach Competition at SoutheastCon. Congratulations to Min-Seo Song Min-Seo and Stacy Okai, Electrical Engineering students, with the Data Logging with Go Baby Go blog (gbgdatalogger.ieeecbu.org). The project aspires to design, build, and implement an upgrade to these vehicles that the children will be using. The blog provides a platform for students to share ideas to create and install components and features to enhance Go Baby Go vehicles used by children with limited mobility. CBU/ The University of Tennessee Health Science Center encourages participation in this project through the blog at Data Logging with Go Baby Go – Customizing Toy Cars for Kids with Limited Mobility.

The University of Memphis also did exceptionally well, wining Third Place in the Hardware (Robotics) Competition as well as Second Place in the T-Shirt Competition.

Congratulations to all the winners!

IEEE Region 3 Fall Webinar Series (Nov, Dec)

Thursday, November 21st, 2019

IEEE Region 3 is pleased to announce two more offerings for its member-direct 2019 Fall Webinar Series.

** Saturday, November 23, 2019: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST — So you want to be an Entrepreneur? **

This talk explores some of the myths and misconceptions of a startup business and provides some personal advice. The talk addresses the early stages of forming a startup and is not a comprehensive guide but a primer on forming a startup and charting a course to success.

Working on a startup is a lot of work and requires dedication; there is no way around that fact. However, it is not necessarily arduous; because if you approach it with the proper strategy, it will be an exhilarating experience full of joy and personal growth. With the right level of expectations, and a clear view to the challenges ahead, working to start your own business is invigorating and rewarding.

Presenter: Richard Toftness

Register: Use the link (next) to register and receive connection information for the event.

https://ieeemeetings.webex.com/ieeemeetings/onstage/g.php?MTID=e9dea3b15a80646ffc28c6ea2c75a89e4

** Thursday, December 5, 2019: 7:00 to 8:15 PM EST — How to Ace your next Technical Presentation **

The ability to give a great technical presentation is a powerful tool in business. During a career spanning over 30 years in the field of technology, Bob Swarner has seen many presentations; both good and bad. In this webinar, Bob Swarner, Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) and past Director for Toastmasters in South Carolina (D58), will share his proven tips and tricks to help you ace your next technical presentation!

Presenter: Bob Swarner

Register: Use the link (next) to register and receive connection information for the event.

https://ieeemeetings.webex.com/ieeemeetings/onstage/g.php?MTID=e4d88ef2d672d20bceafca298542b6488

Call For Papers – IEEE SoutheastCon 2020

Thursday, November 21st, 2019

IEEE SoutheastCon is the annual IEEE Region 3 Technical, Professional, and Student Conference, and will be held at Raleigh Marriott City Center and Raleigh Convention Center on March 12-15, 2020. The conference theme For SoutheastCon 2020 is “Engineering Vision 2020 – The Future is Bright”. We look forward to an exciting IEEE SoutheastCon 2020 and hope that our innovations will enhance your technology experience. We also hope that you will be able to find time before or after the conference to enjoy the many exciting experiences that the Raleigh area has to offer. SoutheastCon brings together Computer Scientists, Electrical, and Computer Engineering professionals, faculty and students to share the latest information through technical sessions, tutorials, and exhibits. It is the most influential conference in Region 3 for promoting awareness of the technical contributions made by our profession to the advancement of engineering science and to the community. As usual, attendance and technical program participation from areas outside IEEE Region 3 are encouraged and welcomed.

IEEE SoutheastCon 2020 invites prospective authors to submit their original technical work on any aspects of engineering, science, and technology of current interest to the conference. Topic areas appropriate for technical program submissions include, but are not limited to, the following six tracks:

Power System Engineering
Communications and Signals Processing
Automation and Control
Advanced Computing and Computer Applications
Sensor Systems & IoT
Interdisciplinary/Miscellaneous

For details see https://attend.ieee.org/southeastcon-2020/papers/

PUBLICATION
SoutheastCon 2020 Proceedings will be published by the Conference Publishing Services (CPS) of IEEE. All the presented papers are to be submitted to the IEEE Xplore.

PAPER SUBMISSION:

This year, IEEE SoutheastCon 2020 will distinguish regular from poster papers; a regular paper appears as a complete work in the proceedings and is presented in a technical session at the conference, whereas a poster is published only as a 2-page extended abstract and less formally presented as a poster. At least one author for each accepted paper/poster must register as an author for, attend, and present the work at IEEE SoutheastCon 2020. All paper submissions will be checked for plagiarism and fully peer reviewed (targeting at least 3 reviews per paper).

Submitted Papers should describe original work that has not been submitted (or accepted) for publication elsewhere. They will be evaluated based on their scientific and technical contribution, originality, and relevance. Submissions of regular research papers must be in the PDF format (IEEE 2-column, no more than 8 pages).

IMPORTANT DATES:

Full Paper Submission Deadline : December 20, 2019
Extended Abstract for poster submission Deadline : December 20, 2019
Tutorial Submission : January 7, 2020
Notification to Authors : Rolling Review Process. Final Notification January 10, 2020
Publication-ready Version : January 15, 2020
Author Registration Deadline : January 10, 2020

Note to Authors: Submitted papers reviewed on rolling review basis allowing early notification to authors, particularly international authors requiring INVITATION LETTER FOR VISA to arrange for their travel.

LINK FOR PAPER SUBMISSION is https://www.xcdsystem.com/SoutheastCon/abstract/index.cfm?ID=vS17NiO

Covering Expenses for Paper Presentation & Publication
Please read carefully the following information concerning the registration procedure that is presented in the Author Instructions, especially if you are the prospective presenter of an accepted paper or if you need to guarantee inclusion of your accepted paper in the proceedings. An accepted paper will be published in the program and proceedings only if the full-fee registration payment for one of the authors is received and correctly processed by January 10, 2020 – no exceptions. In addition, the author must attend the conference and present the paper. Papers that are not presented will not be published. No exceptions.

Only an author registration at the full IEEE member or non-member rate are allowed to cover the presentation & publication of an accepted paper. To qualify for IEEE member rates, the membership number must be provided in the registration form. The student registration rates do NOT qualify for the publication of an accepted paper. If the author registering to cover the paper publication is a student, he/she has to pay the appropriate IEEE member or non-member fee. IEEE Members (e.g., Students, Life Members of the IEEE) cannot use the discounted rates to cover the publication of an accepted paper and will have to pay the full author registration fee.

One author registration will cover the publication expenses of only ONE accepted paper. Authors presenting up to 2 additional papers without a co-author registered at the full author rate are required to pay a surcharge of $100 USD for each additional paper. Authors presenting more than 3 papers must pay an additional full author registration fee for the 4th paper, $100 USD for the 5th, etc. For each additional accepted paper associated to the same registration, a $100 USD fee will be charged. In the case no registration has been received and correctly processed to cover the paper publication, the conference organizers will contact the authors before the paper is removed from the proceedings.

Additional info: https://attend.ieee.org/southeastcon-2020/

With Kindest Regards!

Parag Upadhyay, PhD, Senior Member – IEEE

Webinar – Engineer Licensure from A to P.E.

Friday, October 11th, 2019

We are pleased to announce the member-direct Region 3 Fall Webinar:

Thursday, October 17, 2019: 2:00 to 3:00 PM EDT — Engineer Licensure from A to P.E. ***

Have you considered being licensed as a professional engineer? What are the advantages? What is involved? Why should engineers pursue licensure, and what about software engineers? Hear the answers to these and other questions in this IEEE-USA sponsored webinar. Dr. Glenn Parker is chair of the IEEE-USA Licensure and Registration Committee, and is a licensed Professional Engineer who helps to write and review the Computer Engineering P.E. examination. Come hear the latest updates on the process and, if you are already licensed, hear how you can get involved in shaping the future of licensure.

Presenter: Dr. Glenn Parker; Glenn.Parker@gtri.gatech.edu

To register and get connection information: https://ieeeusa.org/events/webinar-10-17-19/

IEEE Region 3 Awards – Nominations Open! IEEE/IEEE_Memphis

Friday, October 11th, 2019

Region 3 Awards: Deadline is December 1st

Go to: https://apply-ieee.smapply.io/

I believe most of us know someone deserving of one of the Region 3 awards below. Nominating someone doesn’t take long. Ask the nominee to help provide the information you need! Review the purpose of each award below, and submit your nominations. Feel free to contact me, the Region 3 Awards and Recognition Chair, with your questions at kristin.bing@ieee.org.

  • Region 3 Outstanding Engineer Award — Purpose: To recognize a member of Region 3 who, through technical and professional abilities, has made an outstanding contribution to the electrotechnology profession.
  • Region 3 Outstanding Service Award — Purpose: To recognize a member of Region 3 who, through service to the Region and to the Institute, has made an outstanding contribution to the electrotechnology profession.
  • Joseph M. Biedenbach Outstanding Engineering Educator Award — Purpose: To recognize a member of Region 3 who has shared technical and professional abilities through teaching in industry, government, or in an institution of higher learning and in so doing has made an outstanding contribution to the electrotechnology profession.
  • Daniel W. Jackson Award — Purpose: To recognize a Past Director who, through continuing service to the Region and to the Institute, has made exemplary contributions to the electrotechnology profession.
  • Region 3 Professional Leadership Award — Purpose: To recognize a member of Region 3 for outstanding leadership efforts in achieving the professional aims of IEEE in the United States.
  • Employer Professional Development Award — Purpose: To recognize an employer in Region 3 for outstanding contributions in advancing the professional development of employees.

Nominations, endorsements and evaluations are handled on-line at the Region 3 Awards and Recognition Portal. You can download the application(s) from the website to enable the gathering of information offline before you submit online. Please visit https://apply-ieee.smapply.io/ and sign up for an account today!

Sincerely,

Kristin Bing
IEEE Region 3 Awards Chair
kristin.bing@ieee.org

IEEE-USA CONSULTANTS WORKSHOP – CHARLOTTE NC

Thursday, April 18th, 2019

The IEEE-USA Alliance of IEEE Consultants Networks Coordinating Committee (AICNCC) and the IEEE NC Council invite you to attend a full day Workshop that will cover a range of topics on consulting. This Consultants Workshop event is designed for those who are considering consulting as a professional option – either now or in the future and practicing consultants who want to improve their networking and marketing skills.

The slate of expert speakers will include nationally recognized leaders from the IEEE who are successful consultants themselves as well as local professionals especially relevant to the Carolinas.

Topics will include; HOW TO DETERMINE IF CONSULTING IS RIGHT FOR YOU, SETTING UP YOUR CONSULTING BUSINESS, IMPROVING YOUR NETWORKING SKILLS, ACHIEVING PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS THROUGH PERSONAL GROWTH, A full FINANCIAL WORKSHOP FOR CONSULTANTS, and special information about consulting in NC and SC.

We’ve worked to keep the registration fees low, after all the IEEE is non-profit. Included with your registration we’ll be serving continental breakfast, lunch, and afternoon refreshments.

We welcome non-IEEE members and students to come participate.

Driving from far away? Stay the night before at the Drury Inn & Suites Charlotte University Place

https://www.druryhotels.com/locations/charlotte-nc/drury-inn-and-suites-charlotte-university-place

Date and Time
Date: 04 May 2019
Time: 08:30 AM to 05:00 PM
All times are US/Eastern

Location
8700 Phillips Rd
Charlotte, North Carolina
United States 28223
Building: Energy Production and Infrastructure Center, UNC Charlotte

Agenda

8:30 – 9:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:50 – 9:00 Welcome and Introductions

9:00 – 9:50 How to Stimulate and Hone your Networking Skills
Christopher Wilson, IEEE-USA AICNCC

10:00 – 10:50 Creating the Business that’s Right for you
Jacob Beningo, IEEE-USA AICNCC

11:00 – 11:50 Business Start-up Tactics
William R. Kassebaum, P.E. , IEEE-USA AICNCC

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch/Networking

1:00 – 1:50 Where are My Clients? (Charles J. Lord, P.E.)

2:00 – 4:30 Accounting Workshop for Independent Contractors (Alicia Sisk-Morris CPA)

4:30 – 5:00 Q&A – Workshop Close

Click HERE to register.

Call for Papers – SouthEastCon ’19

Thursday, November 29th, 2018

IEEE SoutheastCon is the annual IEEE Region 3 Conference. The conference theme for SoutheastCon 2019, being held in Huntsville, AL on April 11-15, 2019, is “First 50 – Next 50”, is to celebrate the 50th anniversary of lunar landing, and look forward to the scientific revolution in the next fifty (50) years. The conference brings together the experts from industry, government, and academia from the fields of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, and Computer Engineering. It also offers opportunity to the students to share as well as benefit from latest information through technical sessions, tutorials, exhibits, and student competitions. The conference will be held at the Von Braun Center, Huntsville, Alabama; a home to the second largest research park in the US.

IEEE SoutheastCon 2019 invites prospective authors to submit their original technical work on the diversified topics broadly categorized into following six tracks:

• Power/Smart Grid
• Communications/Signals
• Computers/Controls/Robotics
• Advanced Computing and Technologies
• Sensor Networks and the IoT
• Miscellaneous/Interdisciplinary

For details see http://site.ieee.org/southeastcon2019/files/2018/04/G-371184_IEEE_flyer_FINAL.pdf

PUBLICATION
SoutheastCon 2019 Proceedings will be published by the Conference Publishing Services (CPS) of IEEE. All the presented papers are to be submitted to the IEEE Xplore.

PAPER SUBMISSION:
Submitted Papers should describe original work that has not been submitted (or accepted) for publication elsewhere. They will be evaluated based on their scientific and technical contribution, originality, and relevance. Submissions of regular research papers must be in the PDF format (IEEE 2-column, no more than 8 pages).

IMPORTANT DATES:
Paper submission deadline: January 20, 2019
Notification of acceptance: Rolling Review Process. Final Notification February 08, 2019
Publication-ready: February 18, 2019
Author Registration deadline: February 08, 2019

Note to Authors: Submitted papers reviewed on rolling review basis allowing early notification to authors, particularly international authors requiring INVITATION LETTER FOR VISA to arrange for their travel.

LINK FOR PAPER SUBMISSION is https://www.xcdsystem.com/SoutheastCon/abstract/index.cfm?ID=GcBqeL7

Covering Expenses for Paper Presentation & Publication

Please read carefully the following information concerning the registration procedure that is presented in the Author Instructions, especially if you are the prospective presenter of an accepted paper or if you need to guarantee inclusion of your accepted paper in the proceedings. An accepted paper will be published in the program and proceedings only if the full-fee registration payment for one of the authors is received and correctly processed by February 8, 2019 – no exceptions. In addition, the author must attend the conference and present the paper. Papers that are not presented will not be published. No exceptions.

Only an author registration at the full IEEE member or non-member rate are allowed to cover the presentation & publication of an accepted paper. To qualify for IEEE member rates, the membership number must be provided in the registration form. The student registration rates do NOT qualify for the publication of an accepted paper. If the author registering to cover the paper publication is a student, he/she has to pay the appropriate IEEE member or non-member fee. IEEE Members (e.g., Students, Life Members of the IEEE) cannot use the discounted rates to cover the publication of an accepted paper and will have to pay the full author registration fee.

One author registration will cover the publication expenses of only ONE accepted paper. Authors presenting up to 2 additional papers without a co-author registered at the full author rate are required to pay a surcharge of $100 USD for each additional paper. Authors presenting more than 3 papers must pay an additional full author registration fee for the 4th paper, $100 USD for the 5th, etc. For each additional accepted paper associated to the same registration, a $100 USD fee will be charged. In the case no registration has been received and correctly processed to cover the paper publication, the conference organizers will contact the authors before the paper is removed from the proceedings.

Additional info: http://site.ieee.org/southeastcon2019/call-for-papers/call-for-papers/

SoutheastCon 2018 Conference Registration Open

Tuesday, February 27th, 2018

IEEE SoutheastCon 2018 (April 19, 2018 through April 22, 2018 in Florida West Coast Section – Tampa Bay Area, Florida)

SoutheastCon 2018 Registration is up and running and we are now able to accept registrations, hotel registrations and conference papers. Please help us make SoutheastCon 2018 a great success!!

http://ewh.ieee.org/reg/3/southeastcon2018/registration.html

SoutheastCon is the annual IEEE Region 3 Technical, Professional, and Student Conference. It brings together Computer Scientists, Electrical, and Computer Engineering professionals, faculty and students to share the latest information through technical sessions, tutorials, and exhibits. It is the most influential conference in Region 3 for promoting awareness of the technical contributions made by our profession to the advancement of engineering science and to the community. As usual, attendance and technical program participation from areas outside IEEE Region 3 are encouraged an welcomed.

IEEE Volunteers Help when Disaster Strikes

Monday, February 12th, 2018

The IEEE-USA MOVE Community Outreach Initiative has been positively impacting the southeastern US through participation in disaster relief efforts and STEM education events. All MOVE volunteers need to go through training, and you will have that opportunity at SoutheastCon 2018 in St. Petersburg, FL. On Thursday, April 19, you can attend a special one-day Red Cross Disaster Services Technology 101 class, taught by a Red Cross instructor – this course normally takes several weeks! On Sunday, the MOVE Truck Systems Training will be held, from 12:30-6:30. This is a great opportunity to prepare now so you can help with a future disaster, or use the MOVE truck for a STEM event!

There is no cost to participate in the training, however travel expenses will not be covered by the Region or by MOVE.  If you are already planning on being at SoutheastCon on Thursday or are staying late Sunday, you should especially consider taking advantage of this opportunity to train, as it will add no additional cost. Please register:

April 19, Red Cross Disaster Services Technology 101 – REGISTER

April 22, MOVE Truck Systems Training – REGISTER