Meet the Two Members Petitioning to Be President-Elect Candidates
Meet the Two Members Petitioning to Be President-Elect Candidates

The IEEE Board of Directors has received petition intentions from IEEE Senior Member Gerardo Barbosa and IEEE Life Senior Member Timothy T. Lee as candidates for 2027 IEEE president-elect. The petitioners are listed in alphabetical order and indicate …

Sena Kizildemir Simulates Disasters to Prevent Building Collapses
Sena Kizildemir Simulates Disasters to Prevent Building Collapses

When two airplanes hit the World Trade Center in New York City on 11 September 2001, no one could predict how the Twin Towers would react structurally. The commercial jet airliners severed columns and started fires, weakening steel beams, and causing …

Meet the IEEE Board-Nominated Candidates for President-Elect
Meet the IEEE Board-Nominated Candidates for President-Elect

The IEEE Board of Directors has nominated IEEE Senior Member David Alan Koehler and IEEE Life Fellow Manfred “Fred” J. Schindler as candidates for 2027 IEEE president-elect.IEEE Senior Member Gerardo Barbosa and IEEE Life Senior Member Timothy T. Lee …

Teen Develops Flood-Detecting CubeSat
Teen Develops Flood-Detecting CubeSat

High school sophomore Abigail Merchant has made it her mission to use technology to reduce flood-related deaths. The 15-year-old lives in Orlando, Fla., a state where flooding is frequent in part because of its low elevation.The changing climate is in…

Hands-On Experience Can Increase Your Chances of Landing a Job
Hands-On Experience Can Increase Your Chances of Landing a Job

As a college student, are you concerned that your knowledge alone won’t be enough to impress potential employers? Do you feel you lack the necessary hands-on technical skills to secure a job? Maybe you’ve thought of an engineering solution for a probl…

IEEE’s Role in ABET Accreditation Explained
IEEE’s Role in ABET Accreditation Explained

There is a misconception among some that IEEE accredits engineering programs in the United States, but that is the responsibility of ABET.The global, nonprofit agency accredits academic programs leading to degrees in specific disciplines. It does not …