Talk Empowering Diversity: Harnessing the MHz to THz Community

Abstract: IEEE is the world’s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing
technology for the benefit of humanity. IEEE’s mission to foster technological innovation and excellence
to benefit humanity requires the talents and perspectives of people with different personal, cultural,
and disciplinary backgrounds. The MTT-S, with 13,500+ members, endorses the statement on diversity
and inclusion of IEEE. IEEE is committed to advancing diversity in the technical profession, and to
promoting an inclusive and equitable culture that welcomes, engages, and rewards all who contribute to
the field, without regard to race, religion, gender, disability, age, national origin, sexual orientation,
gender identity, or gender expression.
In this talk, the MTT-S society will be presented in the framework of MTT-S AdCom and D&I Committee
with particular focus on inclusion, equity, and diversity. An introduction of the MTT-S to the community
members about the AdCom, the responsibilities of the SC, opportunities and resources, benefits for
career development, how to get involved into MTT-S and become volunteer, etc. How to engage senior
professionals by inviting them to deliver talks to the young professionals to share their experiences or
advice on how do research or how to have better career development, how to writing good papers, and
much more.
Co-sponsored by: Post-graduate Program in Biomedical Engineering -PPGEB/FGA/UnB
Speaker(s): Glauco Fontgalland,
Bldg: Unidade Acadêmica (UAC) – Auditory, St. Leste Projeção A – Gama Leste, Brasília – DF, 72444-240, Brasilia, Distrito Federal, Brazil, 72444-240