IEEE-USA Today's Engineer E-mail Update: December 2005
Here's our monthly report from IEEE-USA on building careers and
shaping public policy, from the editors of IEEE-USA Today's Engineer
in Washington, D.C. The current version of Today's Engineer Online can
always be found at: http://www.todaysengineer.org
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IN THIS ISSUE:
1. December 2005 "IEEE-USA Today's Engineer Online"
2. Special Offer: Introduce Your Employer to IEEE-USA's Salary Service
3. IEEE-USA To Launch Precollege Teacher Grant Program in January
4. IEEE-USA President Addresses Workforce Issues in "Computerworld" Column
5. IEEE-USA Applauds Rep. Pascrell for Introducing H-1B Reform Legislation
6. Internet Pioneers Honored At White House Ceremony
7. IEEE Members Among 2004 National Medal of Technology Recipients
8. Thomson NETg Joins IEEE's Education Partners Program, Adds 4,000 Courses
Subscription info and your member number are at the end of the email.
1. December 2005 "IEEE-USA Today's Engineer Online"
The latest edition of IEEE-USA Today's Engineer Online includes features on
"Regional, State and Local Initiatives for Nanotech R&D and
Commercialization"; "Personal Professional Liability Coverage for Consulting
and Moonlighting Engineers"; "Spectrum Allocation and the Digital Television
Transition"; "The Governance Board and You"; and more. Also catch a
"Backscatter" column on "Ghosts"; an "Engineering Hall of Fame" column
on Aleksandr Popov; and the latest "World Bytes" column on "Thoughts That
Inspire."
Read "IEEE-USA Today's Engineer Online" at: http://www.todaysengineer.org
2. Special Offer: Introduce Your Employer to IEEE-USA's Salary Service
For a limited time, employers can receive a $100 discount on an annual
subscription to the IEEE-USA Salary Service Premium version if they are
referred by an IEEE member. For more information, visit:
<http://www.ieeeusa.org/careers/salaryoffer>
3. IEEE-USA To Launch Precollege Teacher Grant Program in January
In January 2006, IEEE-USA's Precollege Education Committee (PEC) is
unveiling its new Precollege Teacher Grant Program. These grants offer small
amounts of funding (up to a maximum of $1,500) to teachers and engineers who
partner to introduce engineering to students. The teacher must work with an
IEEE member to develop or implement a project or program. For more details,
visit: <http://www.ieeeusa.org/volunteers/committees/pec/teacher-grants.html>
4. IEEE-USA President Addresses Workforce Issues "Computerworld" Column
In "Seeing the Light on H-1B Visas," IEEE-USA President Gerard A. Alphonse
writes that to ensure the United States� continuing technological leadership,
"IEEE-USA has long favored the permanent immigration of skilled foreign-born
engineers and scientists as a much better solution than using temporary H-1B
visas."
Writing in the 21 November issue of "Computerworld" magazine, Alphonse
characterizes the H-1B program as "plagued by myth and abuse," and cites
examples of how flaws in the program hurt U.S. workers and H-1B visa holders.
He encourages Congress not to add more H-1B visas to a "flawed system."
You can read the column at:
http://www.computerworld.com/governmenttopics/government/legislation/story/0,10801,106343,00.html
5. IEEE-USA Applauds Rep. Pascrell for Introducing H-1B Reform Legislation
IEEE-USA applauds Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.) for introducing legislation
that attempts to correct some of the "serious problems" in the H-1B
temporary visa program.
Read the related IEEE-USA news release at:
http://www.ieeeusa.org/communications/releases/2005/112105pr.asp
6. Internet Pioneers Honored At White House Ceremony
IEEE Fellows Vinton Cerf and Robert Kahn were awarded the Presidential Medal
of Freedom for designing the "software code that is used to transmit data
over the Internet." The Freedom Medal is the nation's highest civil award,
and may be awarded by the president to "any person who has made an especially
meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United
States, or world peace, or cultural or other significant public or private
endeavors."
For the IEEE History Center Legacies on Cerf and Kahn, visit:
http://www.ieee.org/organizations/history_center/legacies/cerf.html
http://www.ieee.org/organizations/history_center/legacies/kahn.html
For the related White House news release, visit:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/11/20051103-5.html
7. IEEE Members Among 2004 National Medal of Technology Recipients
President Bush named two IEEE members, Life Senior Member Ralph Henry Baer
and Life Fellow Roger Lee Easton, as recipients of the 2004 National Medal of
Technology. The medal is the nation's highest honor for technology research,
awarded by the President to individuals who have made lasting contributions
to America's competitiveness, standard of living, and quality of life through
technological innovation.
For more information, visit
http://www.nationalacademies.org/headlines/20051116.html
8. Thomson NETg Joins IEEE's Education Partners Program
Thomson NETg, a global provider of knowledge-on-demand has signed an
agreement to partner with the IEEE. As a Partner in the IEEE Education
Partners Program (IEEE-EPP) IEEE members have access to an additional 4,000
courses at a 10 percent discount. Thomson NETg offers courses on Information
Technology & Desktop, Business & Professional Development, Compliance, as
well as Technical and Professional Certification. In addition to English,
some courses are available in Chinese, French, German and Spanish. IEEE
members will have access to regional learning consultants who can help with
proper course/program selection. Thomson NETg, with more than 35 years
experience, delivers an innovative learning environment that combines the
latest advances in learning theory with state-of-the-art internet
technology. For more information, visit: http://www.netg.com/ieee
Through IEEE-EPP, IEEE members currently have access to some 6,000 courses
from more than a dozen providers to help them meet their continuing
education, certificate and graduate degree needs. IEEE Educational
Activities Board (EAB) volunteers have established a review process to
ensure that Partners meet certain quality standards. All Partners have
established special web portals through which IEEE members can access
course catalogs, register for courses, and receive the IEEE discount.
EAB is continually adding new Partners.
For access to all IEEE-EPP Partners go to
http://www.ieee.org/education/epp (Your IEEE web account user name and
password are necessary to access the Partners' web sites.)
REMINDERS, RESOURCES & RECOGNITIONS_____________________
What's New @ IEEE-USA Eye on Washington (Vol. 2005, No. 23 - 2 Dec.)
http://ieeeusa.com/policy/eyeonwashington/2005/05eow23.asp
Applications for 2006 WISE Program Due 16 December
http://www.wise-intern.org/
Applications for 2006 Mass Media Fellows Due 16 January 2006
http://ehrweb.aaas.org/massmedia.htm
IEEE-USA In the News
http://www.ieeeusa.org/communications/inthenews
IEEE-USA Promoting Public Awareness of Engineering brochure (PDF)
http://www.ieeeusa.org/communications/files/PAbrochure.pdf
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