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What exactly is IEEE?
IEEE is the acronym of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
It is a global; New York based organization that promotes the engineering
process of creating, developing, integrating, sharing, and applying
knowledge about electro and information technologies and sciences for the
benefit of humanity and the profession.
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What does IEEE-NUCES mean and do?
IEEE-NUCES Karachi is one of the 1300 student branches in the whole world.
It organizes seminars, tutorials, workshops and paper calls to
fulfill/support the research and engineering process in the National
University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, Karachi campus. Upon joining
IEEE, a student member automatically becomes a member of IEEE-NUCES
Karachi branch. So, you’re welcomed!
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IEEE is only for engineers, right?
No, it is a misconception that IEEE relates only to engineers. IEEE
actually correlates to all the electrical technologies. (Electrical
Technology is a broad term it includes electronics, communication and
computer technologies.) IEEE publishes/archives a majority of computer
science research material.
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Why
become a student Member?
IEEE Student Membership is a connection to the big world of Electrical
Technologies. There are other so called Grades of membership as well but
student membership is where an electrical or electronics engineer usually
starts with.
Student members have:
• One year free subscription and free online access of IEEE Spectrum, the
magazine that puts in touch with the latest scientific developments,
exploring the creation, application and implications of new technologies.
• Access to any IEEE abstract/citation record. (More than 1,000,000
documents!).
• Eligibility to compete for up to $250,000 in IEEE Student Awards and
Scholarships.
• A free email alias like: your_id@ieee.org
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How do
I become a student Member?
It is simple; you just have to fill an online form - any time in the year
- available at:
http://www.ieee.org/services/join/
Set your payment preferences and there you go.
By the way, each year IEEE-NUCES announces a 50% discount to first 20 or
30 students on their membership fees. So keep watching for that also.
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are other Types of Membership?
Besides the student membership, there are other higher grades of
membership, depending on the experience and expertise of a person. Other
grades are: member, associate, senior member and fellow.
It is always ideal to start with Student Membership to have a hands-on
professional, technological experience.
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