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LATEST NEWS
LA ComSoc Awards 2019
It is our pleasure to announce that the winners of the 2019 edition of the LA ComSoc Awards are:
- Dr. Nury Gabriela Ramirez Cely – Winner of the Young Professional Award
- Dr. Ricardo Veiga – Winner of the Distinguished Service Award
Congratulations for Nury and Ricardo for this important achievement.
More Info in our news section.
Call for Nominations: IEEE Communications Society Latin America Region Award 2019
Dear ComSoc members in Latin America,
Annually, two awards are given to ComSoc members from the LA region to recognize their valuable work: the Latin America Region Young Professional Award and the Latin
America Region Distinguished Service.
Candidates for awards must reside in the Latin America Region at the time of the publication or activity for which the awards is made and must be regular or student members of the IEEE Communications Society. 2019 winners will be invited to the Awards Ceremony to be organized in the Regional Chapter Chair Congresses (RCCC) 2019’s.
Note the deadline and requirements for the nomination.
I) Latin America Region Young Professional Award
IEEE ComSoc Members evidencing of an outstanding and promising professional record in the field of communications.
Eligibility: Professionals in communications and related fields in their first five years of their careers following a professional degree. Latin America background is required.
Nominations: Nomination should include a supporting statement as well as contact information of the nominee and of the nominator. Self-nominations are accepted.
Prize: Plaque and US $ 1,000.00
II) Latin America Region Distinguished Service Award
IEEE ComSoc Members evidencing significant contribution to the development of IEEE Communications Society activities in the Latin America Region.
Eligibility: Individual who have significantly contributed to the development of IEEE Communications Society activities in the Latin America Region.
Nominations: Nomination should include a supporting statement as well as contact information of the nominee and of the nominator. Self-nominations are accepted.
Prize: Plaque and US 1,000.00
Nominations should be sent to:
Carlos Andrés Lozano, calozanog@ieee.org
Deadline for nomination: September 29nd, 2019
IEEE LATINCOM 2019
11th -13th November 2019 – Salvador, Brazil
In 2019, the 11th Latin-American Conference on Communications (LATINCOM 2019) returns to Brazil. In this year LATINCOM will be held in Salvador, Bahia. Salvador is one of the most beautiful cities in Brazil and also a well known international tourist destination. Famous for its history, for the cultural miscegenation, for its beaches, humid tropical climate, for religious and for its hospitable people. It is in this formidable and welcoming environment that IEEE LATINCOM will take place.
The IEEE LATINCOM is an international conference organized by the IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc) Latin America Region. IEEE LATINCOM is the most important conference on communications in Latin America it is held annually and attracts submissions and participants from all around the world. This event will be an excellent opportunity to join together professors, researchers, industry and students.
IMPORTANT DATES
- Submission of full papers: August 08, 2019
- Submission of tutorial proposals: July 12, 2019
- Notification of acceptance: September 15, 2019
- Submission of camera-ready papers: September 27, 2019
More Info (CFP)
LA ComSoc Awards 2018
It is our pleasure to announce that the winners of the 2018 edition of the LA ComSoc Awards are:
- Dr. Fabricio Braga Soares de Carvalho – Winner of the Young Professional Award
- Dr.Ing. Fábio Borges de Oliveira – Winner of the Distinguished Service Award
Congratulations for Fabricio and Fábio for this important achievement.
IEEE LATINCOM 2018
14th -16th November 2018 – Guadalajara, Mexico
This year will mark the 10th edition of The IEEE Latin-American Conference on Communications (LATINCOM), and the City of Guadalajara has been chosen to host the conference for this symbolic occasion. It is the country’s second largest city, and one of the most important cultural and economical destinations of Mexico and South America.
Guadalajara has a labour force comprising more than 78,000 professionals in IT, and is home to more than 20 universities and technology institutes offering engineering and IT courses. All these factors, together with the pleasant weather conditions of November, provide an excellent environment for celebrating the 10th aniversary of LATINCOM.
IMPORTANT DATES
- Submission of full papers: July 31, 2018
- Submission of tutorial proposals: July 31, 2018
- Notification of acceptance: September 30th, 2018
- Submission of camera-ready papers: October 15th, 2018
More Info (CFP)
LA ComSoc Awards 2017
It is our pleasure to announce that the winners of the 2017 edition of the LA ComSoc Awards are:
- Carlos Lozano Garzon – Winner of the Young Professional Award
- Pedro Aguilera – Winner of the Distinguished Service Award
Congratulations for Carlos and Pedro for this important achievement.
Regional Chapter Chair Congress RCCC 2016
The 2016 version of RCCC for LA Region is was held in Medellin, Colombia from Nov 14-16.
More than 25 representatives of LA chapters and executives from ComSoc attend to this meeting to build the program for the next year to develop ComSoc in our region.
List of Presentations at RCCC 2016
Welcome, LA Director Report, Xue – VP Conferences, Zhang – Dir. Membership Services, Bregni – VP Member & Global Activities, LATINCOM, Atkinson – Dir. NA Region