Note from the Chair
Next month I'm looking forward to being at Sections Congress and spreading the word about SIGHT to IEEE volunteer leaders worldwide. We will be talking about the great things that all of you have been doing. If you happen to be there, please make sure to stop by our booth!
Kartik Kulkarni, Chair, IEEE SIGHT Steering Committee
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Learn more about SIGHT
SIGHT groups who have filed their bi-annual report will be receiving a $250 annual rebate within the next few weeks, if they have not already received it.
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Calls for Papers and Opportunities
The EPICS-in-IEEE program is looking for applications for project funding. Each project must involve IEEE volunteers (e.g., SIGHT, student branch, Young Professional, section, affinity group) working with a local community based organization. Outreach and mentoring of local high school students on project related activities is also encouraged. Projects may address local community service needs such as access & abilities, education & outreach, environment, and human services. Typical awards use IEEE
funding for project related supplies (as opposed to personnel costs) with award amounts in the $5-10k USD range.
Rolling deadline. More information and application.
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We want to hear from you!
Please let us know what you would like to read about in upcoming SIGHT newsletters.
Send your suggestions and ideas to Holly Schneider Brown, SIGHT Program Manager, at h.s.brown@ieee.org. |
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IEEE Green Energy Showcase 2014
SIGHT Karachi Section in Pakistan helped the IEEE NUCES Student Branch organize an event in May to showcase the student group's innovative ideas for creating green energy.
There were more than 28 projects of different types including kinetic energy, muscular energy, wind energy, and more. Students took part actively and were motivated by Director of National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences - FAST. Winners and participants were rewarded with certificates for their creative ideas.
View more examples of their work here.
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SIGHT Conference Participation Support Program Launched
SIGHT is pleased to announce the 2014 Conference Participation Support Program. SIGHT volunteers who will be speaking at ANY conference about their SIGHT work are invited to apply for partial travel/registration funding - up to 750 USD, so that they can attend the conference.
Proof of paper acceptance or invitation to speak must be sent to h.s.brown@ieee.org. Applicants must also fill out an application form.
The goal of this program is to help SIGHT volunteers to benefit from peer-review feedback, to learn about new developments in the field ,and to network with others working in this area. SIGHT volunteers will also gain experience in showing others the delicate task of applying technology to improve the standard of living of underserved populations, and encouraging others to increase efforts in this direction.
Application Deadline: 11:59pm local time, Sunday, August 3.
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SIGHT Google Hangout
SIGHT will be holding its first Google Hangout for any and all interested members.
Thursday, August 7 at 11am EDT / 3pm UTC.
The topic of the Hangout is "Increasing Activity in Your SIGHT Group." Please join us!
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Educational Resources
Humanitarians in the Sky: How UAVs are Changing Disaster Response
Speaker: Patrick Meier (PhD), iRevolution
- Tuesday, August 19, 2014
- 11am - 12pm EDT / 3pm - 4pm UTC
- Opportunity to earn one PDH credit
- Register for FREE at Engineering for Change
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