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'''IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)''' is a global association of professionals dedicated | '''IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)''' is a global association of professionals dedicated to enabling technological innovations for the benefit of humanity. It has 38 societies and 7 technical councils, representing a wide range of technical expertise, with more than 400,000 members from 160 countries all over the world. The organization supports publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional & educational activities.<ref>[http://www.ieee.org/about/today/at_a_glance.html www.ieee.org]</ref> | ||
==Mission & Vision== | ==Mission & Vision== | ||
The organization's main objective is to promote technological innovation and excellence to serve humanity. IEEE's vision is to be an integral part of the global technical community, be a forum for technical professionals all over the world, and be universally recognized for the technological contributions and improvement of the global conditions of technical professionals.<ref>[http://www.ieee.org/about/vision_mission.html IEEE Mission and Vision]</ref> | The organization's main objective is to promote technological innovation and excellence to serve humanity. IEEE's vision is to be an integral part of the global technical community, be a forum for technical professionals all over the world, and be universally recognized for the technological contributions and improvement of the global conditions of technical professionals.<ref>[http://www.ieee.org/about/vision_mission.html IEEE Mission and Vision]</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The beginnings of IEEE can be traced back during the 1880s after the invention of electrical power and light. | The beginnings of IEEE can be traced back during the 1880s after the invention of electrical power and light. | ||
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On January 2, 1963, AIEE and IRE merged to form the '''Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)'''.<ref>[http://www.ieee.org/documents/01-05-1993_Certificate_of_Incorporation.pdf Certificate of Incorporation]</ref> During the merger, the organization had 150,000 members. The majority of the members were from the United States. | On January 2, 1963, AIEE and IRE merged to form the '''Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)'''.<ref>[http://www.ieee.org/documents/01-05-1993_Certificate_of_Incorporation.pdf Certificate of Incorporation]</ref> During the merger, the organization had 150,000 members. The majority of the members were from the United States. | ||
==Growth & Expansion== | ==Growth & Expansion== | ||
Since IEEE's establishment, the organization expanded globally. At present, the organization has more than 400,000 members across 160 countries worldwide. Members are served though, and participate in, 130 journals, transactions and magazines, multiple conferences per year and 900 active standards. The organization's field of interest also expanded from electrical, electronics and computing to micro and nanotechnology, ultrasonics, bioengineering, robotics, electronic materials, many other areas of technological and scientific expertise. It is considered the world's largest association of technical professionals.<ref>[http://www.ieee.org/about/ieee_history.html Growth & Expansion]</ref> | Since IEEE's establishment, the organization expanded globally. At present, the organization has more than 400,000 members across 160 countries worldwide. Members are served though, and participate in, 130 journals, transactions and magazines, multiple conferences per year and 900 active standards. The organization's field of interest also expanded from electrical, electronics and computing to micro and nanotechnology, ultrasonics, bioengineering, robotics, electronic materials, many other areas of technological and scientific expertise. It is considered the world's largest association of technical professionals.<ref>[http://www.ieee.org/about/ieee_history.html Growth & Expansion]</ref> | ||
==Societies & Communities== | ==Societies & Communities== | ||
There are a number of ways to get involved in the IEEE, whether | There are a number of ways to get involved in the IEEE, whether it be though Societies, Technical Councils, Technical committees, Standards Association & working groups, Virtual networks, or through Local Sections & Chapters, Student Branches and Affinity groups.<ref>[http://www.ieee.org/societies_communities/index.html Societies & Communities]</ref> | ||
==Organizational Structure== | ==Organizational Structure== | ||
The voting members of IEEE | The voting members of IEEE elect a president every year who will serve for three years; as President-elect during the first year, then as President and CEO, and finally as Past President. The Institute is composed of 333 local sections in 10 geographic regions, 2,081 chapters comprised of local members with similar technical interests, 38 societies and 7 technical councils that compose 10 technical divisions, more than 1,855 student branches at colleges and universities in 80 countries, and 533 student branch chapters.<ref>[http://www.ieee.org/about/organizations/index.html Structure]</ref> | ||
===Major Boards=== | ===Major Boards=== | ||
* Educational Activities Board (EAB) | * Educational Activities Board (EAB) | ||
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* IEEE USA Board (IEEE-USA) | * IEEE USA Board (IEEE-USA) | ||
===Standing Committees=== | ===Standing Committees=== | ||
IEEE is also composed of numerous committees which include the Audit Committee, Awards Board, Employee Benefits and Compensation Committee, Ethics and Member Conduct Committee, Fellow Committe, Finance Committee, History Committee, Insurance Committee, etc. | IEEE is also composed of numerous committees, which include the Audit Committee, Awards Board, Employee Benefits and Compensation Committee, Ethics and Member Conduct Committee, Fellow Committe, Finance Committee, History Committee, Insurance Committee, etc. | ||
==IEEE Xplore Digital Library== | ==IEEE Xplore Digital Library== | ||
It has a database of more than two million documents including research articles, standards, transactions and conference publications which can be accessed online. <ref>[http://www.ieee.org/publications_standards/index.html IEEE Xplore]</ref> | It has a database of more than two million documents including research articles, standards, transactions and conference publications which can be accessed online. <ref>[http://www.ieee.org/publications_standards/index.html IEEE Xplore]</ref> | ||
==ICANN and IEEE== | ==ICANN and IEEE== | ||
[[Vinton Cerf]], former Chairman of the Board of [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]] is an IEEE fellow. He received numerous awards from the organization in recognition for his valuable contributions | [[Vinton Cerf]], former Chairman of the Board of [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]] is an IEEE fellow. He received numerous awards from the organization in recognition for his valuable contributions to the development of the Internet, such as the Marconi Fellowship, Charles Stark Draper award of the National Academy of Engineering, the Alexander Graham Bell Award, he IEEE Third Millennium Medal, and the IEEE Koji Kobayashi Award, among others.<ref>[http://solutionists.ieee.org/vint-cerf/ IEEE Solutionists}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Associations]] | [[Category:Associations]] | ||