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'''IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)''' is a global association of professionals dedicated in the pursuit of advancement and technological innovations for the benefit of humanity. It has 38 societies and 7 technical councils representing a wide range of IEEE technical expertise with more than 400,000 members from 160 countries all over the world. The organization provides publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional & educational activities.<ref>[http://www.ieee.org/about/today/at_a_glance.html www.ieee.org]</ref> | '''IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)''' is a global association of professionals dedicated in the pursuit of advancement and technological innovations for the benefit of humanity. It has 38 societies and 7 technical councils representing a wide range of IEEE technical expertise with more than 400,000 members from 160 countries all over the world. The organization provides 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== | ||
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==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 the interests of its members through 38 societies, 130 journals, transactions and magazines, more than 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 the interests of its members through 38 societies, 130 journals, transactions and magazines, more than 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> | ||
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Professionals interested in getting involved with the activities of IEEE through the areas of interests or Knowledge Groups which include Societies, Technical Councils, Technical committees, Standards Association & working groups, Virtual networks and through geographical location (local areas)such as Local Sections & Chapters, Student Branches and Affinity groups.<ref>[http://www.ieee.org/societies_communities/index.html Societies & Communities]</ref> | |||
==Organizational Structure== | ==Organizational Structure== | ||