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      From Academic to Entrepreneur: Newest Volume in IEEE-USA Women in Engineering E-BOOKS
      
      In mid-2001, Dalma Novak took a leave of absence from the University of Melbourne, Australia and began working for a venture-backed startup in the United States. The firm was developing a new submarine fiber-optic telecommunications network. When […]
      
      IEEE-USA’s January Free Audio Book Offers Career Tips for Young Engineers
      
      Once upon a time… Veteran author and educator Harry T. Roman wrote a career guidance and development e-book--especially for young engineers. Packed with solid, practical advice, Tips for Young Engineers offers dozens of useful, […]
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      Pictured: President Trump at 11 February Executive Order signing ceremony. Source: White House On 11 February, President Trump signed an Executive Order giving guidance to federal agencies designed to accelerate America’s leadership in […]
      
      GAO Enhances Science and Technology Advisory Role for Congress
      
      On 29 January, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) announced the launch of a new Science, Technology Assessment, and Analytics Team to better meet Congress’s growing need for information on science and technology issues. The […]
      
      Hearing Focuses on “Non-Traditional” Chinese Espionage
      
      A 12 December Senate Judiciary Committee hearing focused on increasingly proactive Chinese espionage efforts to acquire both commercial and militarily-sensitive technologies from U.S. sources. In his hearing statement, Judiciary Chair Charles […]
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- - - IEEE-USA President’s Column: Let’s Get Industrious!
      
      The majority of U.S. IEEE members work in industry. According to the 2016 IEEE Member Segmentation Survey, 62% of IEEE members in Regions 1-6 work in industry, or as entrepreneurs or consultants. These members may work directly for companies, be […]
      
      Crossword – 20 February 2019
      
      Try your hand at our weekly engineering- and technology-themed crossword puzzles. Every Wednesday, we will post a new puzzle -- authored by renowned crossword puzzle writer Myles Mellor -- to test your skill and knowledge. Myles Mellor is […]
      
      February Free E-Book Encourages Parents to Teach Kids Creative Thinking, Problem-Solving Skills
      
      “Parents and families are the first and most important teachers. If families teach a love of learning, it can make all the difference in the world to our children.” —Richard W. Riley, Former U.S. Secretary of Education In […]
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      More than three years ago, in a column on this same topic, I wrote that I could not believe that our streets would ever be filled with self-driving cars. Not surprisingly, proponents of autonomous vehicles (AVs) like Tesla, Volvo, and […]
      
      IEEE’s REACH Program Enhances Technological Literacy Skills in the Pre-University Environment
      
      Pictured above: Inspired by an IEEE History Center symposium, eighth grade students participate in a Greek Triremes classroom activity. The students' teacher worked with the IEEE REACH team to turn the lesson plan and hands-on activity […]
      
      From Academic to Entrepreneur: Newest Volume in IEEE-USA Women in Engineering E-BOOKS
      
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