2. General Information Meeting History of The IEEE IEEE Vision and Mission The IEEE Today Student Membership Benefits How To Join www.eng.uwo.ca/ieee

3. History of the IEEE  Formed in 1963 with merger: –The AIEE (American Institute of Electrical Engineers, formed in 1884) and –The IRE (Institute of Radio Engineers, formed in 1912).  From its earliest origins, the IEEE has –advanced the theory and application of electrotechnology and allied sciences; –served as a catalyst for technological innovation; –supported the needs of its members through a wide variety of programs and services. www.eng.uwo.ca/ieee

4. IEEE Vision and Mission Vision To advance global prosperity by fostering technological innovation, enabling members' careers and promoting community worldwide. Mission The IEEE promotes the engineering process of creating, developing, integrating, sharing, and applying knowledge about electro and information technologies and sciences for the benefit of humanity and the profession. www.eng.uwo.ca/ieee

5. The IEEE Today more than 365,000 IEEE members in over 150 countries publishes nearly a third of the world’s technical literature in electrical engineering, computer science and electronics IEEE Xplore® digital library contains more than 1.2 million documents over 100,000 technical professionals attend the more than 300 conferences sponsored or cosponsored by the IEEE 900 active standards and more than 400 standards in development, including the IEEE 802 standards for wireless networking IEEE Foundation provides approximately US$2 million in philanthropic support each year IEEE Medal of Honor: Past recipients have included such visionaries as: Guglielmo Marconi (1920, for radio telegraphy) William Shockley (1980, for junction, analog and junction field-effect transistors) Andrew S. Grove (2000, for pioneering research in metal oxide semiconductor devices and technology) www.eng.uwo.ca/ieee

6. Student Member Benefits Knowledge Base MSDNAA Access IEEE Spectrum IEEE Potentials The Institute IEEE Xplore search What’s New@IEEE Add-ons Proceedings of the IEEE IEEE Member Digital Library Ask*IEEE Joining an IEEE Society www.eng.uwo.ca/ieee

7. Student Member Benefits Professional Benefits IEEE Mentoring Program –Exclusive Member benefit –Web-based interface facilitates mentor and mentee sign-up and matching –Structured methodology to help ensure positive mentor and mentee experience @IEEE, e-mail alias Member discounts – ShopIEEE IEEE credit card myIEEE Online Member Directory Virtual Communities IEEE Job Site IEEE Consultants Database Career Alert Continuing Education Units, Distance Learning Awards, scholarships www.eng.uwo.ca/ieee

8. Student Member Benefits McNaughton Center 5 fully stocked cabinets Each cabinet contains –Digital Oscilloscope –Digital Function Generator –Multimeter –Signal Generator Additional Equipment –LCR Meter –Soldering iron McNaughton Room access is controlled by IEEE. If you desire access, e-mail uwo.ieee@gmail.com. This is a recent change.uwo.ieee@gmail.com www.eng.uwo.ca/ieee

9. Student Member Benefits Additional Benefits Social Activities –Amber Lounge –Pub Nights Plant Tours Component Purchasing Merchandise Exam Bank Prize Giveaways www.eng.uwo.ca/ieee

10. Used Textbook Exchange Go to www.eng.uwo.ca/ieeewww.eng.uwo.ca/ieee Click on links in bottom right corner under “Used Textbook Listing” www.eng.uwo.ca/ieee

11. How To Get Involved Executive elections for all positions will be held on Jan 14 for this semester E-mail uwo.ieee@gmail.com if interested in a position, especially if you can not make it to the meetinguwo.ieee@gmail.com Elections will be held again in April for the following year Great way to get involved www.eng.uwo.ca/ieee