Dear MICHAEL DOLINSKY: Here's your report on news around the IEEE, from the editors of The Institute. The most current version of The Institute can always be found at ________________________________________________________ IN THIS ISSUE: 1. Students Travel the Ethical Road 2. Past President a Shining Light in Canada's Electricity Industry 3. Conference Attracts Researchers to Magnets 4. 2003 Magnetics Conference Proceedings Report Latest Breakthroughs 5. Canadian Students Improve Recruitment to Biomedical Engineering 6. Deadline Extended for IEEE Computer Society Design Competition 7. See Your Awards, Honors, and Recognitions in The Institute 8. Register With the IEEE Job Site and Get a Free Posting Subscription information is found at the end of the newsletter. ________________________________________________________ SPONSOR'S MESSAGE: FREE viewing and publishing application. Shorten the product design review process with eDrawings, the first email-enabled communication tool that significantly improves your ability to share 2D and 3D product design data. eDrawings provides innovative capabilities that eliminate common communications barriers and speed the design review process. _______________________________________________________ A word about the links in this email: We had hoped to shorten the URLs beginning with this newsletter, however, technical issues are forcing a delay. We appreciate your patience. Meanwhile, please note that the complete link, contained between the < > symbols, should be selected when clicking or copying and pasting into a browser window. 1. Students Travel the Ethical Road Ethics, or the lack of it, has brought a lot of business big shots into the courtroom lately. Many wonder whether business schools even teach ethics. Within the IEEE, some wonder just how far ethical considerations are imbued in students of engineering. To gain insight, the IEEE St. Louis Section (Missouri, USA) sponsored a competition centered around ethical considerations. Read more about the competition at 2. Past President a Shining Light in Canada's Electricity Industry When IEEE Life Fellow and 1996 President Wallace S. Read talks to engineers, he advises them that part of their responsibility is to repay their profession and society. Read has done just that and next month he will be honored with his country's highest award. Learn more about Read's life at 3. Conference Attracts Researchers to Magnets Coming in January, the 9th Joint International Magnetics and Magnetism and Magnetic Materials Conference, better known as the Joint Intermag MMM, will feature the latest applications of magnetics to such areas as nanotechnology, biomedicine, and spintronics. 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Canadian Students Improve Recruitment to Biomedical Engineering Student Members in Canada have found new ways to attract high school students to the field of biomedical engineering and to the IEEE. Learn about the Canadian students' methods at 6. Deadline Extended for IEEE Computer Society Design Competition The deadline for entries in the 5th annual Computer Society International Design Competition has been extended to 2 December. This year's theme is "Making the World a Safer Place." The goal is to advance excellence in education by having student teams design and implement computer-based solutions to real-world problems. Read more about the competition at 7. See Your Awards, Honors, and Recognitions in The Institute If you've received an award or other recognition from your government or employer, let other members know about it by notifying The Institute. Every month The Institute publishes notices of IEEE members' achievements in government, academia, and industry. 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