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Letter from the Guest Editor
‘Tis the Season: For Academic Dishonesty Assessments in the Age of AI ... Tread Carefully!
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Badri Roysam
University of Houston
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Dear Colleagues,
My colleagues and I join to wish you and your family a peaceful and restful holiday season. As the semester winds down, and our faculty colleagues complete submitting their grades, there is often an unpleasant matter that keeps us from heading home quickly – faculty members and teaching assistants reporting incidents of academic integrity violations. These cases are becoming trickier with the advent of generative AI. Regardless, these incidents must be handled with utmost care since missteps (even minor ones) can result in a lawsuit or worse. Be especially careful if you are an inexperienced Department Chair or if you are mentoring a newly appointed faculty member!
Our jobs exist to serve students. In this context, it was an amazing pleasure to host the 2023 IEEE Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) Student Leadership Conference in Houston in November, and was it big. We had 312 registered attendees from 54 Chapters worldwide, 13 sponsors, 12 Technical Societies, 7 companies, and 7 graduate schools holding recruitment desks, 20 sessions, 4 workshops, and 39 speakers. Here is a link to a drone picture of our exciting group – you may recognize your student in it!
Scroll below to read a nice report from the conference. In this issue of Source, we are delighted to spotlight conversations with our iREDEFINE doctoral students. If your department has not participated in this amazing program, please learn about it below – the deadline is January 12, 2024. Finally, we are pleased to spotlight Andre Joseph, an IEC 2to4 scholar at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute.
I look forward to meeting you in person at the 2024 ECEDHA Annual Conference and ECExpo, March 15-18, 2024 in beautiful Tucson, Arizona. See you there!
Do you have an initiative in your department that would be worth sharing? We would love to feature your efforts in the next ECE Source newsletter. Increasingly, our articles are in the form of the ECE Conversations video podcast. It is friendly, authentic, personal, and natural.
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Mark Lundstrom
Purdue University
Keynote Speaker
Erick Breckenfeld
NVIDIA
Moderator
Krish Chakrabarty
Arizona State University
Panel Presenter
Kara Perry
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense
Panel Presenter
Alex Petr
Keysight
Panel Presenter
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Semiconductor Design & Preparing for the Future of Chip Design
On December 6, 2023, ECEDHA and the ECE Foundation continued the ECE Summit Series with the session: Semiconductor Design & Preparing for the Future of Chip Design
Leaders from academia, the semiconductor industry, and ECE workforce development came together to discuss the challenges and opportunities that will affect the next generation of ECE graduates.
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iREDEFINE Student Conversations | |
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The iREDEFINE Student Workshop has been held in conjunction with the ECEDHA Annual Conference since 2017, and is designed to increase the number of women and underrepresented minorities (URMs) among the faculty in ECE Departments. We are proud to say that the program encouraged and facilitated the path into academia for many participants, some of whom are now on the faculty at ECEDHA member institutions.
This Student Conversation allows you to hear directly from some of our iREDEFINE students on how they found the program beneficial to their academic and professional journey.
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iREDEFINE equips students not only with the skills needed for academic job applications but also fosters confidence, a broader perspective, and a supportive network essential for success in academia.
Applications are now open for the 2024 iREDEFINE program! We encourage you to share this opportunity with your students. The deadline to apply is Friday, January 12, 2024.
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IEEE-HKN Student Leadership Conference 2023 | | |
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Over 300 IEEE-HKN students convene at the University of Houston for its 2023 Student Leadership Conference.
What happens when you bring together 100’s of bright, eager future electrical and electronic engineers from around the world with industry, IEEE Society, and academic leaders for three days? Collaboration, idea exchanges, mentorship, career and technical skill development, friendships, and much, much more!
Over three days, 3-5 November 2023, 300 plus attendees representing 55 Chapters convened at the University of Houston for this year’s IEEE-HKN Student Leadership Conference (SLC). The SLC is HKN’s largest annual in-person gathering that takes place in the Fall offering a unique opportunity for its students to learn from practitioners in ways that influence and inspire their career trajectories, build their professional networks, and strengthen their leadership skills.
This year’s conference was graciously hosted by Dr. Badri Roysam, Chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Houston’s Cullen College of Engineering and featured 20 impactful sessions and engaging discussions, 4 workshops, 4 region meetings, and a recruitment fair featuring 35 companies, IEEE Societies, and graduate schools.
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Department Chair Spotlight | |
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Vijay Devabhaktuni
Founding Department Chair, College of Engineering
Illinois State University
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Vijay Devabhaktuni recently joined Illinois State University as Founding Chair of Electrical Engineering. Prior to this job, Vijay served as ECE Chair at the University of Maine. Vijay's passions are faculty success, student success, and industry relations.
Q. What inspired you to take on the role of department chair?
A. I have prior experience as chair. However, this position is the role of Founding Chair, where we build both infrastructure and human capital from ground level.
Q. In your role as department chair, what did you find to be the most surprising or unexpected?
A. At Illinois State University, I am surprised about the level of positive support I am continuing to get from the campus community, although it is all non Engineers :)
Q. What are your immediate prioritites and goals for your department?
A. My high priorities are faculty hiring, lab development, and branding/marketing.
Q. What do you belive is the most essential trait for a department chair to possess, and how do you plan to cultivate that trait?
A. Two most essential traits are "listen to constituents" and "help them to succeed".
Q. What do you most look forwared to in participating as an ECEDHA member?
A. ECEDHA gives me avenue/opportunity to impact education at the national level.
Q. What is a fun fact about yourself?
A. I'm always willing to drive to other ECEDHA colleagues for dinners and local tours :)
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IEC 2to4 Student Spotlight | |
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Andre Joseph
IEC 2to4 Scholar
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Meet Andre Joseph, IEC 2to4 Scholar
The IEC 2to4 program is an IEC initiative focused on supporting first-generation, underrepresented minority community college students in their transition to completing four-year ECE degrees. In Fall 2023, the first cohort of 2to4 students received scholarship funds. We invite you to share in their academic journey. Learn more about the IEC 2to4 program.
Name: Andre Joseph
Community College: Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
College/University: Arizona State University
I am a part of the Navajo Nation Tribe and I am the first in my family to pursue higher education. I want to get a bachelor's degree because that would be a milestone in my family.
I was initially drawn towards civil engineering, but my path took a turn when I started at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI). Through interactions with my professors, I found myself becoming interested in electrical engineering.
At SIPI, I have had a lot of hands-on experiences that amplify his learning. I worked with the STEM outreach programs and renewable energy projects. Through the outreach program I was able to meet and inspire many younger students toward STEM careers. One of my favorite projects was working on the solar cells on the solar panels at SIPI. This project helped me explore energy solutions that will help my community. I want to be an engineer to create impactful change.
The IEC 2to4 program is made possible by the generous support of the U.S. Department of Defense Research and Development Division and the DoD STEM Community College Consortium Award.
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Association Announcements | | |
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2024 ECEDHA Annual Conference and ECExpo - Register Today!
March 15-18, 2024
El Conquistador Tucson, A Hilton Resort
Tucson, Arizona
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Celebrating 40 years of ECE Leadership!
Register now to take advantage of the early bird rate! You wont want to miss the largest gathering of ECE leadership community. The ECEDHA Annual Conference and ECExpo brings together the best of ECE academic and industry throughout the United States and Canada.
Visit the 2024 Conference Page for :
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Renew Today!
2023-2024 ECEDHA Academic Membership
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Renew your membership today to continue receiving ECEDHA member benefits:
- Access to the 2023 ECEDHA Summit Series, a virtual program
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The opportunity to attend the 2024 ECEDHA Annual Conference and ECExpo
- The opportunity to participate in the ECEDHA Annual Survey, a valuable tool in benchmarking data
- Complimentary job posting service via the ECEDHA website
- And much more!
Looking for your membership packet? Please contact the ECEDHA membership director at membership@ecedha.org.
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A Little Engineering Humor | |
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