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      Photo Credit: iStock.com/ the_guitar_mann The recent Boeing 737 MAX crashes, in both of which all passengers and crew were lost, brought to the fore two issues: how best can today’s pilots interface with planes that can “fly […]
      
      Newest Volume in IEEE-USA’s WIE E-Book Series Addresses Gender Parity in an Engineering Career
      
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      New IEEE-USA E-book Offers Tips for Better One-on-One Meetings
      
      If you’ve ever had a less than satisfying one-on-one meeting with your manager, you’re not alone. Many employees think of them a futile exercise – not as a golden opportunity to increase communication and provide immediate […]
      
      You Have Two Seconds
      
      As I boarded a plane a few days ago, I was glared at -- not greeted -- by a grumpy flight attendant who first glared at me, then the passenger behind me, and the passenger behind him, and the next one. During the safety presentation, she unbuckled […]
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- - - The 737 MAX: An Accident Waiting to Happen?
      
      Photo Credit: iStock.com/ the_guitar_mann The recent Boeing 737 MAX crashes, in both of which all passengers and crew were lost, brought to the fore two issues: how best can today’s pilots interface with planes that can “fly […]
      
      Maintaining U.S. Leadership in Science and Technology
      
      This article is excerpted from Dr. Mehmood Khan's testimony before the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology on 6 March 2019. Dr. Khan is chair of the U.S. Council on Competitiveness and Vice Chairman and Chief Scientific Officer for […]
      
      White House Issues Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence
      
      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 […]
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      Pictured above: U.S. IEEE members at this year's Congressional Visits Day on Capitol Hill Influencing government policies that impact U.S. IEEE members is one of IEEE-USA’s two core roles, along with professional development. Through the […]
      
      IEEE-USA President’s Column: Empowering Women in IEEE
      
      Frankly, humanity needs all the help it can get. The daunting problems facing us in the near future, as well as the enormous opportunities, require our best efforts and diverse perspectives. Technology will be an important element in solving these […]
      
      Crossword – 19 June 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 […]
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- - - New IEEE-USA E-book Offers Tips for Better One-on-One Meetings
      
      If you’ve ever had a less than satisfying one-on-one meeting with your manager, you’re not alone. Many employees think of them a futile exercise – not as a golden opportunity to increase communication and provide immediate […]
      
      The 737 MAX: An Accident Waiting to Happen?
      
      Photo Credit: iStock.com/ the_guitar_mann The recent Boeing 737 MAX crashes, in both of which all passengers and crew were lost, brought to the fore two issues: how best can today’s pilots interface with planes that can “fly […]
      
      Newest Volume in IEEE-USA’s WIE E-Book Series Addresses Gender Parity in an Engineering Career
      
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