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Many people are leery of the science behind things like childhood vaccinations, global warming and the safety of Yucca Mountain as a nuclear waste repository. Perhaps, though, if scientists and engineers better understood the public and how its views are shaped by, among other things, ideology, values, priorities, misinformation, and yes, a poor understanding of science, the public would be more accepting of generally sound scientific data and theories.

IEEE-USA held its first annual Energy Fly-In to help stress to legislators the importance of formulating energy policy that bolsters economic activity, better protects the environment and promotes national security.

Why did the leaders of the IEEE Engineering Technology Student Chapter at Texas A&M University decide not to attend a host of classes one day last October? Did they suddenly become slackers? Not at all. They skipped classes to attend a 23 October symposium, “Engineering Career Skills for the Future: Energy in Transition.”

From rechargeable batteries to window coatings to high-capacity electrical wires, nanotechnology is increasingly being employed to make a wide array of products more energy efficient.

The Banneker Institute serves as a catalyst in the pursuit of increased African-American participation in STEM careers. In 2007, it declared “The Decade of Blacks in Science,” a national effort to promote STEM outreach activities at the local level.

When the National Engineers Week Future City Competition hosted its 16th National Finals 18-20 Feb. in Washington, D.C., a record 37 regional championship-winning teams participated. They represented the cream of the crop among the more than 1,100 schools and 30,000 students who competed during the 2007-08 season.

Some IEEE members believe that all we need to improve public appreciation of engineering is a prime-time TV series featuring engineers. That could very well be true, but quicker than you can calculate pi to 39 decimal places, mathematicians are already in prime time.

One of the best ways to enhance your career and ensure your employability is by improving your writing skills.

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is an emerging technology that is providing excellent career prospects for electrical engineering students, as well as experienced engineers looking for new opportunities.

Responding to a troubling National Academies report and a broad industry initiative, President Bush and Congress have recently proposed competitiveness initiatives that are designed to help the United States maintain its leading edge in science and technology.

Spokane is wired and wireless like very few other cities. They should take note.

The Supreme Court handed down its much-anticipated decision in the MGM vs. Grokster file-sharing case on 27 June. The decision will affect the public's access to the Internet and the development of future technologies, as well as determine how Americans receive their entertainment, according to IEEE-USA experts.

When Burt Rutan and the crew of the privately funded SpaceShipOne took home the $10 Million Ansari X Prize for successfully reaching space twice in a two-week period, they stoked interest in and support for the quest to open the final frontier to tourism and other commercial endeavors.

As 2003 IEEE-USA president, Jim Leonard wanted to improve relationships between IEEE-USA and other IEEE organizational units. That cooperative spirit was reflected in a 100-year avionics timeline exhibit that premiered at the 100th Anniversary of Powered Flight Celebration in Dayton, Ohio, in July 2003.

The IEEE is serving as lead society for National Engineers Week (EWeek) this year, 22-28 February, and is helping to pave the way for expanding the celebration around the world…

IEEE-USA is co-sponsoring a series of briefings for Congressional staff designed to raise awareness of key policy issues, such as our nation's electrical power grid reliability and the importance of federally funded research and development.

According to IEEE-USA testimony presented on Capitol Hill in June, the presence of guest workers in the United States on H1-B and L-1 visas has accelerated the incidence of outsourcing high-tech work and jobs. Hearing participants discussed whether the nation could continue to lose such white-collar jobs to offshore competition and still prosper.

The United States faces considerable challenges in maintaining leadership in the worldwide nanotechnology movement, as other countries are investing heavily in related research. IEEE-USA and others recently sponsored a congressional briefing to highlight the status and future of nanotechnology.

State action on the Uniform Computer Information Transaction Act has stalled. While this is good news for IEEE-USA, much work still needs to be done.

Three engineering students will have much to tell when they're asked what they did on their "summer vacation."

Three IEEE members have left their hometowns and headed to Washington, D.C. for the year to assist Congress with a host of critical technology issues, including aviation safety, national electric restructuring, and renewable energy... More

IEEE-USA Bestows First "Best Communications System" Award on Oklahoma Middle Schoolers...