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Happy Holidays!
Dear Readers,Wishing you a joyous Holiday Season and a Happy New Year 2024 filled with prosperity and technological breakthroughs! For those who celebrate, we hope you had a Merry Christmas! Thank you for your ongoing support; together, let's continue advancing innovation in the coming year.
2024 Medalists and Fellows of the Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC)
Congratulations to the Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC) 2024 Fellows and Medalist!
As with each year, members of the IEEE Canada ARC participated in the evaluation efforts, along with volunteers from the other constituent societies of the EIC. The Awards will be presented at the 2024 EIC Awards Gala on Saturday, 20 April 2024 at the Hilton Lac Leamy in Gatineau, QC. Customarily, the IEEE Canada President is invited.
The following IEEE Canada members received a distinction.
- Julian C. Smith Medal:
- Samuel Pierre, Montreal, for «exceptional achievements in the development of Canada»
- EIC Fellows:
- Naser El-Sheimy, Southern Alberta
- Medhat Moussa, Kitchener-Waterloo
- Vincent Wong, Vancouver
- Elise Fear, Southern Alberta
- Thamir (Tom) Murad, Toronto
- David Anthony Clausi, Kitchener-Waterloo
- Baochun Li, Toronto
- Zhenguo Lu, Ottawa
- Svetlana Yanushkevich, Southern Alberta
More details can be found at: https://eic-ici.ca/honours_awards/
Educational Resources
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IEEE educational activities continue to offer online instruction and IEEE's pre-university educational resources may be of assistance to families of students whose classroom activities have been disrupted. Home-schooling parents and students can explore the IEEE TryEngineering database to learn about a wide variety of concepts.
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Understanding that technology and history are not mutually exclusive subjects, IEEE REACH provides history teachers and remote learners with free educational resources that situate science, technology, and engineering in their social and humanistic contexts.
IEEE Educational Activities
Robot Arm Challenge by London STEM Outreach
The London STEM outreach section organized a Robot Arm Challenge at the Faculty of Education, Western University for 40 pre-service STEM teachers. They are all high school Science and Math teachers in their second year of a B. Ed course. This was held on October 30, 2023 for half a day in the morning. The objective of this challenge was to build a robot arm that can lift a golf ball from one place (square) and place it in a cup on the other square. Then move the cup (with the ball inside of it) to the original square where the ball was earlier. The other end of the robot arm must stay in the square behind the net, and it must stay below the net.
First, there was a presentation about the Engineering Design process and the outreach activities of IEEE and P.E.O (Professional Engineers of Ontario). After the presentation, they worked in teams of 5 per group. They were to brainstorm first for a design and come up with a scaled drawing of their design. Then, they had to build the arm using cardboard, rubber bands, threads, wooden dowels etc. These materials were provided to them.
All the 8 teams completed the challenge with varying degrees of success. As a wrap up, there was a Q&A session about how to adapt this to a high school classroom setting. This session was moderated by Mr. Kelly Zuber, Faculty member, and Raj Nachimuthu, STEM outreach coordinator, London section. The resources were shared with the participants for their future use.
IEEE Canadian Foundation
Streamlined Donation via IEEE Dues Renewal Shopping Cart
Your gift supports Scholarships, McNaughton Learning Resource Centres and Grants to new and innovative projects in Canada. It is easy to donate to the IEEE Canadian Foundation at Dues Renewal (including Life Member confirmation). At the Payment page, look for "Donate to IEEE", then click "View Donation Options", look down the list for IEEE Canadian Foundation. Receipts for Canadian tax purposes are produced by the IEEE Canadian Foundation early in the new year. Thank you for your support!Learn about the IEEE Canadian Foundation at https://www.ieeecanadianfoundation.org/
Your Donor Advised Fund Can Support the IEEE Canadian Foundation
A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a Canada Revenue Agency-approved granting structure that has become one of the most efficient ways for individuals, families, and corporations to manage their philanthropy. You may have or be considering a DAF to achieve long-term philanthropic and legacy goals. As a registered Canadian charity, the IEEE Canadian Foundation can receive directed gifts from your DAF. Please check with your DAF advisor or contact info.ieeecanadianfoundation@ieee.ca.
IEEE Canadian Foundation Welcomes Donations of Cryptocurrency
Some 8% of Canadians hold cryptocurrency [Ontario Securities Commission, September 2022]. Crypto philanthropy is an emerging way for crypto users to make philanthropic donations.
Cryptocurrency giving seems like a natural fit for our members who are innovators in areas such as blockchain, fintech and digital assets. We are partnered with Canada Helps to quickly, reliably and safely process donations of Bitcoin and Ethereum.
To donate cryptocurrency to the IEEE Canadian Foundation and find out more about this giving method: https://www.ieeecanadianfoundation.org/EN/don_crypto.php
Workplace Giving Supports the IEEE Canadian Foundation
Your employer may facilitate workplace giving to socially beneficial causes including the IEEE Canadian Foundation. Matching of your gift may also be offered year round in support of corporate social responsibility or sometimes seasonally as a year end gesture of goodwill. Gifts may be processed though HR services such as Benevity or CAF America (yes, it also covers Canada). Details will be different at each employer so ask around – your gift to the IEEE Canadian Foundation may be magnified with your employer’s support.Dave Kemp Memorial Fund
The Dave Kemp Memorial Fund has been established in memory of Dave Kemp, serving Director of the IEEE Canadian Foundation, past IEEE Canada President/Region 7 Director and life-long volunteer and supporter of IEEE in Canada and internationally. This fund will support IEEE programs that match Dave's passions and interests, including Young Professional activities, volunteerism, engagement and student growth across Canada. Donations in honour of Dave may be made at https://www.ieeecanadianfoundation.org/EN/davekempmemorialGift of Securities to the IEEE Canadian Foundation – Invest in Scholarships and Grants to Canadians
A gift of securities is a very cost-effective way of supporting the IEEE Canadian Foundation, immediately or though a gift bequest in your will.
With a donation of publicly traded securities you will receive a charitable gift tax receipt for the full market value of your gift. This avoids you incurring Canadian capital gains tax since the securities are transferred intact to the Foundation.
Gifts of securities must be arranged by electronic transfer between your investment broker and the Foundation broker.
As you consider a gift of securities, we can work with you and your advisors to receive your gift. Please request our GIFT of Publicly Traded Securities form, available upon request from the Treasurer (l.matteau@ieee.org).