Articles for December 2009
Calendar: December 2009 - February 2010
7 December 2009
Historic dates in technology and upcoming IEEE events
Herz Award Goes to Burgmeyer
7 December 2009
Retired manager of IEEE Conference & Custom Publishing received this year’s Herz award
IEEE to Introduce Five New Journals in 2010
7 December 2009
Three online journals among new offerings
Paul Cram: Engineering a Long Life
7 December 2009
A 100-year-old life member helps usher in digital TV and looks back at how things have changed
Student Projects Benefit Humanity
7 December 2009
Recipients of first IEEE Presidents’ Change the World Competition announced
Year in Review: Anniversary Celebrations Span the Globe
7 December 2009
More than 200 celebrations were held around the world
IEEE Education Partners Program: December 2009
7 December 2009
Discounts of up to 15 percent offered
A Digital Breakthrough for Cancer Diagnosis
7 December 2009
Digital signal-processing techniques extract information from DNA to identify changes that occur as cancer develops
Member Recognitions: December 2009
7 December 2009
These IEEE members recently were recognized for their work by other organizations
A Recipe for Innovation
7 December 2009
Innovation requires investments in math and science education, understanding what innovation is, and cultivating a culture conducive to creativity
We Must Tell the World
7 December 2009
We need to raise the technological awareness of those who support and fund research and development
Webinars Offer Career and Tech Tips
7 December 2009
Free webinars offer career advice and technical overviews
Part-Time Passions: December 2009
7 December 2009
One member works with search-and-rescue dogs and another takes photos around the world
Spotlight on Products: December 2009
7 December 2009
Three new standards cover wireless and software
Honoring the Trailblazing Transistor
7 December 2009
Breakthrough technology becomes an IEEE Milestone
The Exclusivity Dilemma
7 December 2009
Do exclusive cellphone contracts inhibit or promote innovation?