Join us in Huntsville for IEEE-USA's IWRC Alabama! 🚀 Known as the home of
@nasa
's Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville is the perfect backdrop for this event. Don’t miss out—register now and be part of the future of
#aerospace
&
#defense
:
#IEEEUSAiwrc
PRESS RELEASE– Yesterday, U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) introduced legislation that addresses one of the most serious problems in our immigration system: the lack of sufficient visas available for high-skill immigrants. Read:
.
@SenatorDurbin
made a bold, strong pro-green card statement on the Senate Floor today, to go with a vivid critique of the H-1B program. IEEE-USA applauds the Senator's leadership on high-skill
#immigration
, and supports his efforts to reform the
#H1B
#visa
.
#greencard
PRESS RELEASE (10 December 2019)–On Friday, U.S.
@RepShalala
(D-Fl 27) announced she has introduced legislation to resolve one of the biggest problems currently facing our immigration system: inadequate amounts of visas available for high-skill immigrants.
Surprised to see a
@JohnDeere
combine at
#CES2019
? Their tractors have been using self-driving tech for 15 years. Combined with GPS accurate to 2.5cm (that's not a typo!), they can precisely place seeds and develop precise geospatial maps to improve farm productivity and profit.
IEEE-USA supports reforms to make it easier for skilled
#immigrants
to become Americans, which requires a
#GreenCard
, not an
#H1B
.
“Innovative immigrants should be welcomed into our economy, but as full American citizens, not just short-term laborers."
#Robots
developed at
@SandiaLabs
are helping to pull apart and safely recycle thousands of aging cluster munitions for the Department of Defense. More than 700,000 micro-grenade bomblets have been turned into recyclable metal to date. Via
@IEEESpectrum
We're live at the
@IEEEWIE
Women In Engineering Forum in White Plains, NY! Stop by our table and learn how IEEE-USA empowers our members!
Learn more at:
#Battery
-based energy storage systems, designed to smooth out energy supply and demand, are on the rise. Systems like these allow power companies to store electricity when demand is low and release it to the grid when demand is high.
A
#3Dprinter
that prints... chocolate?! Absolutely! One of the fun (and delicious) things at
@MakerFaire
NYC. Stop by the IEEE while you're at the show - we have some sweet treats to give away too.
The Force is with
@MakerFaire
NYC. While you're checking out your favorite droids, Imperials and Rebels, don't forget to swing by the IEEE booth inside the Hall of Science, central pavilion lower level.
#MakerFaire
Happy Professional Engineers Day to all of our wonderful IEEE-USA
#engineer
members across the country! We want to thank you each and every one of you for the work you do to make the world a better place every day
#LicensedPEday
@NSPE
Come out to the "Apollo 50: The Role of Intellectual Property In Space Commerce" event today, hosted by
@uspto
and visit our Virtual Moon Walk exhibit where you can the chance to experience the wonder of walking on the Moon for yourself!
This year's
#EngineersWeek
theme is "Be a Pioneer of Progress", honoring
#engineers
and the way they change the world. Check out some of the activities IEEE-USA will be sponsoring, in partnership with
@DiscoverEorg
, and find out how you can get involved!
Can you beat a robot at the Rubik's Cube? Come try for yourself at our booth at
@MakerFaire
in New York's Hall of Science! Visit us indoors, central pavilion lower level.
#MakerFaire
Starting off day 2 of the IEEE Women In Engineering Forum USA East with opening keynote Monica McManus, VP & Chief Information Officer at Lockheed Martin
#WIE
#WomenInEngineering
@IEEEWIEForumUSA
Kicking off IEEE Women In Engineering Forum East conference with opening remarks from Dr. Karen Panetta, former IEEE-USA Vice President of Communications and IEEE WIE Magazine Editor-in-Chief.
#WIE
#WomenInEngineering
Tiny
#drones
and tiny homes - just some of the many things to see at
@MakerFaire
NYC! Come check it out for yourself, and don't forget to drop by the IEEE booth in the Hall of Science central pavilion lower level.
#MakerFaire
#tinyhouse
Last week, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken delivered remarks to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the
@AAAS_STPF
Program, with former IEEE-USA Congressional Fellow (now permanent U.S.
@StateDept
staff) Jamie Gardner also in attendance!
BIG NEWS: IEEE-USA e-Books are now free for all members, the biggest change in e-book program history, applying to over 150 current titles!
#IEEEUSAhelp
Read the full press release:
Matt Whelan shows off the latest
@Linksys
Velop mesh networking tech, including dual-band, tri-band and plug-in models. Mesh technology gives you a leg up over a traditional router setup by providing stronger
#wifi
signal throughout your home or business.
#CES2019
Join us Wednesday, 6/28 @ 2PM ET for an intro on
#semiconductors
to gain a high level understanding of how
#semiconductor
chips are made, including terminology & ecosystems required,
#careers
required to fuel this amazing technical field, & more! Register:
Congratulations to the top five teams from
@DiscoverEorg
's
#FutureCity2019
competition: Idaho, Mid-Atlantic, New Jersey, Alabama and Pennsylvania-Central. Well done!
#Eweek2019
The
@NSTA
has announced its third annual list of the Best
#STEM
Books for K-12 Students, in cooperation with the Children's Book Council. If you're looking for holiday gift ideas for the children in your life, this is a good place to start: (pdf warning)
Congratulations to IEEE Fellow Dr. Panchanathan on being confirmed as the next Director of the
@NSF
. America needs strong leadership at the head of our premier research-funding agencies and thanks to yesterday’s vote in the Senate, we now have exactly that!
#OTD
75 years ago today, the White House made public Vannevar Bush’s vision for American prosperity based on government support for fundamental research.
Today our director, Dr. Panchanathan, shares his vision for keeping Bush's legacy alive at
@NSF
.
The end of an era. Thank you
@bigbangtheory
for your support of IEEE over the years. Have you ever noticed the various IEEE items in the background in some episodes?
We hope everybody loved this amazing show as much as we did.
#BigBangTheory
"As the largest technical professional organization in the world, IEEE should lead the way in enabling/listening to the insights of diverse peoples/cultures, and in particular, help make sure that women feel welcome/accepted in the technology community."