Talk Empowering Diversity: Harnessing the MHz to THz Community

Bldg: Unidade Acadêmica (UAC) - Auditory, St. Leste Projeção A - Gama Leste, Brasília - DF, 72444-240, Brasilia, Distrito Federal, Brazil, 72444-240

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