Occupational Licensure Facing Increased Scrutiny from Federal Government and Courts
The U.S. professional engineering community is watching closely as federal scrutiny of occ...More
12 Nov 2018
Category: Policy
U.S. High-Tech Weapons Vulnerable To Cyber Threats
A recent GAO report warns that the United States’ sophisticated weapons systems are pote...More
30 Oct 2018
2017-2018 Government Fellowships: A Formative Experience
Three of IEEE-USA's 2017-2018 Government Fellows reflect on their experiences in Washingto...More
26 Oct 2018
Federal Government Announces Steps to Expedite Hiring Of STEM/Cyber Professionals
In October, the OPM issued a government-wide direct hire appointing authority for agencies...More
25 Oct 2018
Transportation of Tomorrow
A 13 September Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation hearing looked at ...More
20 Sep 2018
United States and Allies Call on Tech Companies to Voluntarily Provide Encryption Access Solutions
In late August, representatives of the “Five Eyes” states — the U.S., U.K., Canada, ...More
14 Sep 2018
Defense Department Charts New Course on Artificial Intelligence
On 27 June, the Pentagon announced the creation of a new Joint Artificial Intelligence Cen...More
10 Sep 2018
The White House’s Science and Technology Priorities
The OMB, in partnership with the White House OSTP, has outlined the President’s R&D prio...More
16 Aug 2018
“An Amazing Experience”: 2018 WISE Interns Recall Their Summer in D.C.
The three, IEEE-sponsored WISE interns recently shared their thoughts about the summer pro...More
10 Aug 2018