IEEE Electron Devices Society to Hold Career Development Strategy Session

The IEEE Electron Devices Society (EDS) will hold a free career development strategy session especially designed for graduate students and young professionals who are Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD), Sunday 14 December, 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Hilton San Francisco Hotel. The session includes a seminar on career development strategies in today’s globally competitive world and a panel discussion focusing on career options and career path selection with expert panelists from academia, research, design, development and manufacturing. Following the session, attendees will be able to meet EDS officers and Administrative Committee (AdCom) members at a special networking session. This event will be held in conjunction with EDS' flagship conference, the IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM), held 15-17 December. For information concerning the IEDM and to register for the GOLD Seminar, please visit the web-site at http://www.his.com/~iedm/.

For additional details on this EDS sponsored GOLD event, please contact EDS GOLD representative, Dr. Ravi Todi at rtodi@ieee.org.

Celebrate IEEE's 125th!

Ca you believe it? IEEE is turning 125 next year (put 13 May 2009 on your calendars!) , and work is underway to take the celebration worldwide. There are any number of ways you

can get involved - check out our 125th anniversary site, launched just yesterday as a platform to share our accomplishments and support our involvements in using technology to make a difference in our communities and the world. http://www.ieee125.org/

Students -- get started on your entry for the IEEE President's Change the World Competition: http://www.ieee125.org/newsroom/news/2008-09-02-ieee-challenges-students-change.html In addition to a People's Choice award, there's a grand prize of US $10,000!