BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Kolkata BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:19451014T230000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0630 TZOFFSETTO:+0530 TZNAME:IST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251103T055207Z UID:07FB6CC3-D4CC-44F9-B7C5-515BDCC1703C DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251009T140000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251009T160000 DESCRIPTION:IEEE Day is celebrated every year to commemorate the first time in history when engineers\nworldwide and IEEE members gathered to share t heir technical ideas in 1884. It symbolizes the spirit\nof innovation\, co llaboration\, and knowledge sharing among engineers and technologists. The day is\nmarked by global events\, workshops\, technical talks\, and commu nity service projects organized by\nIEEE student branches and professional sections. It serves as a reminder of how technology and\nteamwork can dri ve positive change in society.\nWomen in Engineering (WIE) is one of the l argest international professional organizations dedicated\nto promoting wo men engineers and scientists and inspiring young girls to pursue careers i n\nengineering. As part of IEEE\, WIE focuses on empowering women through mentorship\, networking\nopportunities\, leadership development\, and reco gnition of achievements. It works to create a more\ninclusive engineering community by supporting diversity\, equal opportunities\, and encouraging\ ncollaboration across all fields of technology.\n\nThe celebration began w ith the inauguration of the Women in Engineering (WIE) Affinity Group\,\nm arking an important milestone for the college IEEE Student Branch. The new ly appointed office\nbearers of the WIE group took their oaths\, committin g to promote diversity\, inclusion\, and\nempowerment among women in techn ology. This inauguration symbolized the start of new\nopportunities for co llaboration\, mentorship\, and leadership development within the student\n community.\nFollowing this\, the Computer Society Chapter of the IEEE Stud ent Branch was also inaugurated\, and\nits office bearers were formally in troduced. The formation of this chapter aims to enhance students’\ntechn ical knowledge and skills in computer science through workshops\, hackatho ns\, and researchdriven activities\, further strengthening the branch’s role in promoting innovation and technical\nexcellence on campus.\nThe eve nt also featured a special session by Dr. Ashwini Appaji\, Vice Chair of t he IEEE WIE India\nCouncil\, who delivered an insightful talk on the IEEE Day theme — “Global Impact\, Student\nOpportunities\, and the Role of IEEE in Shaping Tomorrow.” Dr. Appaji emphasized the importance\nof IEEE in fostering innovation\, creating global connections\, and empowering st udents to become\nleaders in technology. Her session inspired attendees to actively engage in IEEE initiatives and\ncontribute to building a better technological future.\n\nSpeaker(s): Ashwini Appaji\n\nGlobal Academy of T echnology\, Rajarajeshwari nagar\, Bangalore\, Karnataka\, India\, 560098 LOCATION:Global Academy of Technology\, Rajarajeshwari nagar\, Bangalore\, Karnataka\, India\, 560098 ORGANIZER:rishithprasanna264@ieee.org SEQUENCE:19 SUMMARY:IEEE Day 2025 and Women In Engineering Inaugaration URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/508167 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p>IEEE Day is celebrated every year to comme morate the first time in history when engineers<br>worldwide and IEEE memb ers gathered to share their technical ideas in 1884. It symbolizes the spi rit<br>of innovation\, collaboration\, and knowledge sharing among enginee rs and technologists. The day is<br>marked by global events\, workshops\, technical talks\, and community service projects organized by<br>IEEE stud ent branches and professional sections. It serves as a reminder of how tec hnology and<br>teamwork can drive positive change in society.<br>Women in Engineering (WIE) is one of the largest international professional organiz ations dedicated<br>to promoting women engineers and scientists and inspir ing young girls to pursue careers in<br>engineering. As part of IEEE\, WIE focuses on empowering women through mentorship\, networking<br>opportunit ies\, leadership development\, and recognition of achievements. It works t o create a more<br>inclusive engineering community by supporting diversity \, equal opportunities\, and encouraging<br>collaboration across all field s of technology.</p>\n<p>The celebration began with the inauguration of th e Women in Engineering (WIE) Affinity Group\,<br>marking an important mile stone for the college IEEE Student Branch. The newly appointed office<br>b earers of the WIE group took their oaths\, committing to promote diversity \, inclusion\, and<br>empowerment among women in technology. This inaugura tion symbolized the start of new<br>opportunities for collaboration\, ment orship\, and leadership development within the student<br>community.<br>Fo llowing this\, the Computer Society Chapter of the IEEE Student Branch was also inaugurated\, and<br>its office bearers were formally introduced. Th e formation of this chapter aims to enhance students&rsquo\;<br>technical knowledge and skills in computer science through workshops\, hackathons\, and researchdriven activities\, further strengthening the branch&rsquo\;s role in promoting innovation and technical<br>excellence on campus.<br>The event also featured a special session by Dr. Ashwini Appaji\, Vice Chair of the IEEE WIE India<br>Council\, who delivered an insightful talk on the IEEE Day theme &mdash\; &ldquo\;Global Impact\, Student<br>Opportunities\ , and the Role of IEEE in Shaping Tomorrow.&rdquo\; Dr. Appaji emphasized the importance<br>of IEEE in fostering innovation\, creating global connec tions\, and empowering students to become<br>leaders in technology. Her se ssion inspired attendees to actively engage in IEEE initiatives and<br>con tribute to building a better technological future.</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR