1. www.ieee.uh.edu IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering

2. www.ieee.uh.edu What is IEEE?  An international organization of engineers, scientists and students involved in electrical, electronics, and related fields. IEEE also acts as a standards-making body, and publishing house.  It has members from very diverse technical backgrounds: * Electrical Engineering * Computer Engineering * Aerospace Engineering * Computer Science * Biomedical Engineering and many more…

3. www.ieee.uh.edu What does National Membership Offer  Access to IEEE Job Site, an employment search tool  IEEE Spectrum Magazine, and the IEEE digital Library  Free Admission into HESS meetings (Formal Dinner with Speaker) (Formal Dinner with Speaker)  Enables membership in over 39 field specific societies  Scholarships and Grant Opportunities  Discounts to IEEE conferences  Discounted items from ShopIEEE  Enables local membership at UH

4. www.ieee.uh.edu What Facilities ?  Circuits and Electronics Lab  Engineering Library  Group Study Room with 2 blackboards  Computer Room with 10 Computers and a Printer  T.V. Lounge with Pool and Foosball tables! Microwave OvenMicrowave Oven Snacks and Sodas for 50 centsSnacks and Sodas for 50 cents

5. www.ieee.uh.edu What does Local Membership Offer?  Access to facilities 24/7  Network with peers and upperclassmen in your major  Old notes and Exams  Network with companies (Chili Cook-off, General Meetings)  Access to technical information outside the classroom  Leadership Opportunities  Looks good on your resume  Allows you to compete for the IEEE Scholarship

6. www.ieee.uh.edu IEEE Member Scholarship  Students who are members of the IEEE Local and National branches will be eligible to compete for a $750, $500 and $250 scholarship based on participation  Earn points just for having fun- IEEE points are awarded for attending socials and poker nights, so make plans to come and meet other members and get credit towards a scholarship!  Points are also awarded for participation in committees, volunteer work, and other activities. Check the website for the current list of awards, and get active.

7. www.ieee.uh.edu IEEE Activities at UH  Monthly movie and games nights  Joint parties with other organizations  Monthly general meetings, with industry guest speakers  UH powerplant tour  IEEE chili cookoff

8. www.ieee.uh.edu Computer Lab

9. www.ieee.uh.edu Circuits and Electronics Lab

10. www.ieee.uh.edu Library

11. www.ieee.uh.edu Lounge

12. www.ieee.uh.edu Lounge

13. www.ieee.uh.edu Main Study Room

14. www.ieee.uh.edu Fees  National FEE: $30.00 a year  Local FEE: $5.00 a semester  LOCKERS: $3.00/semester (optional) (Lockers are a great inexpensive way to manage your books and notes!!)

15. www.ieee.uh.edu How Do I Join?  Come to one of our General Meetings First General Meeting is on Wednesday 13 th February, 11:30am-1pm. Look out for flyers with the location.  Free food and drinks will be provided.  All National memberships are to be submitted online at www.ieee.org (our chapter is registered as ‘Univ of Houston’ and NOT ‘University of Houston’) www.ieee.org  See any IEEE officer for details.

16. www.ieee.uh.edu Where are we located?  Office is located in the Room 136 of the Y building

17. www.ieee.uh.edu 29 th Annual Chili Cook-off  March 13 th 2008, 5pm onwards. Located between the Engineering and Y buildings.  Chili Cook-off is one of the biggest events of IEEE at UH where students have a chance to talk to the industry professionals and experts and where companies get a chance to advertise themselves to their future employees. It is a professional event in a fun environment. Various representatives from the companies, faculty, other engineering organizations and all engineering students take part in this event.

18. www.ieee.uh.edu 29 th Annual Chili Cook-off  List of Some events  Chili Contest  Dunking Booth  Slide Rule Contest  Ping Pong tournament  IPOD Shuffle raffle Bring a lot of resumes!

19. www.ieee.uh.edu IEEE committees for 2008  We are looking for committed individuals dedicated to helping this club run smoothly and to increase its activities and membership.  You will be working with other officers, ECE faculty, company representatives, and other engineering students.  Your contributed hours earn points that go towards winning the IEEE scholarship  If you are interested, e-mail us at: uh.ieee@gmail.com  Speak to an IEEE officer

20. www.ieee.uh.edu FOR MORE INFORMATION  Visit the IEEE Web-Site: http://www.ieee.org http://www.ieee.org  Visit the UH-IEEE Web-Site: www.ieee.uh.edu  E-mail us at: uh.ieee@gmail.com  Phone:713-743-4469  Speak to an IEEE officer