IEEE Newfoundland and Labrador Section Announces Call for Applications for 2024 Graduate Scholarship

Active IEEE graduate student members can compete for a one-time $1000 scholarship. Deadline is Feb. 29, 2024.

Published: Jan 31, 2024 by IEEE Newfoundland and Labrador Section

The Awards committee of the IEEE Newfoundland and Labrador Section is pleased to announce the call for applications for the IEEE Graduate Scholarship for the year 2024. This scholarship is designed to recognize outstanding graduate students at Memorial University who have demonstrated academic excellence and made noteworthy contributions to the IEEE community.

Description

The IEEE Newfoundland and Labrador Graduate Scholarship aims to acknowledge graduate students at Memorial University who have achieved high academic standing and have actively contributed to the IEEE. This scholarship is an annual award presented in the Winter semester, providing a financial grant of $1000 along with a certificate of recognition.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the IEEE Graduate Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

Be a full-time graduate student at Memorial University.
Hold IEEE membership.
Have completed at least one year in their graduate program.
Demonstrate high academic standing.
Pursue a field of study aligned with the IEEE’s areas of interest.

Previous awards or scholarships received from the IEEE Newfoundland and Labrador Section do not impact eligibility, and each student can only receive this scholarship once during their program of study.

Selection Process

A subcommittee of the IEEE Newfoundland and Labrador Section, comprising the Awards Chair and up to two additional members, will be responsible for selecting the scholarship recipient. The committee will evaluate academic standing, including course grades and scholarly publications, as well as contributions to the IEEE community at various levels, such as local sections, conferences, technical societies, and more.

Application Deadline

The deadline for submitting applications for the IEEE Graduate Scholarship is February 29, 2024.

Application Package

Applicants are required to submit a comprehensive application package, including:

A letter of application detailing research excellence, scholarly contributions to IEEE fields of interest, and other contributions to the IEEE community.
A curriculum vitae.
An academic transcript.
A list of publications.

How to Submit

To apply, students must create a single PDF file containing their complete application package and submit it to the Scholarships and Awards Chair of the IEEE NL Section, Dr. Thumeera Wanasinghe, via email at thumeerawa@mun.ca.

The IEEE Newfoundland and Labrador Section encourages all eligible graduate students to take advantage of this valuable opportunity and submit their applications by the specified deadline. The scholarship not only provides financial support but also recognizes the dedication and contributions of graduate students to the field of electrical and electronics engineering. For more information, please read the call for submissions.

IEEE Newfoundland and Labrador Section Announces Call for Applications for 2024 Graduate Scholarship

Active IEEE graduate student members can compete for a one-time $1000 scholarship. Deadline is Feb. 29, 2024.

IEEE Newfoundland and Labrador Section Participates in Celebration of Marconi's Transatlantic Wireless Experiment

Lakecrest Students Join Marconi Radio Club of Newfoundland and Poldhu Amateur Radio Club in Transatlantic Radio Commemoration

Marconi raising the kite at Signal Hill for the transatlantic experiment. Published by Newfoundland and Labrador History in Colour and colorized by The Photo Mender.

On Tuesday, Dec 12th, 2023, the IEEE Newfoundland and Labrador Section, in collaboration with the Marconi Radio Club of Newfoundland (MRCN) and the Poldhu Amateur Radio Club (PARC) in England, commemorated Guglielmo Marconi’s groundbreaking transatlantic wireless experiment, originally perfomed at Signal Hill. Hosted by the Johnson Geo Centre, the event paid tribute to Marconi’s historic 1901 experiment on Signal Hill.

Participating organizations included the IEEE Newfoundland and Labrador, Johnson Geo Centre (Memorial University of Newfoundland), Poldhu Amateur Radio Club (Cornwall, UK), Marconi Radio Club of Newfoundland, and Lakecrest Independent School.

NECEC has its 32nd Annual Conference at Memorial University

NECEC 2023 Celebrates Technological Advancements and Recognizes Outstanding Contributions in Electrical and Computer Engineering in Newfoundland and Labrador

The 32nd Annual Newfoundland Electrical and Computer Engineering Conference (NECEC 2023) happened on November 14, 2023, at the Emera Innovation Exchange Conference Centre, located in the Signal Hill Campus of Memorial University. Organized by the IEEE Newfoundland and Labrador Section in collaboration with Memorial University of Newfoundland, the conference provided a platform for professionals in electrical, electronic, and computer engineering, along with information technologies, to showcase their latest research and innovations to the province’s growing technical community.

In Memoriam: Neil P. Riggs, P. Eng. (1948–2023)

Co-Founder of IEEE NL OES Chapter and Former IEEE NL Executive Member, Neil Riggs passes away at 74

The IEEE NL community is grieving the passing of Neil P. Riggs at the age of 74. A pioneering figure in oceanic research and engineering in Newfoundland and Labrador, Neil was part of the beginnings of the Newfoundland Oceans Research and Development Corporation (NORDCO) and an integral part of the development of commercial underwater acoustics projects in Newfoundland.

Neil was a dedicated volunteer of the IEEE NL Section, being one of the two founders of the NL chapter of the IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society, serving multiple times as its chair between 2010 and 2019. Neil was also a member of the executive committee in the IEEE International Oceans 2014 conference, held in St. John’s. He was also a keynote speaker in the 2018 edition of the annual Newfoundland Electrical and Computer Engineering Conference (NECEC).

Funeral arrangements and memorial service details can be found at Carnell’s website. The engineering community is invited to pay their respects and share their memories of Neil P. Riggs, a true pioneer and advocate of innovation in oceanic engineering.