and Electronics Engineers Computer Society
UVA Computer Science: The Institute of Electrical
ith more than 100,000 members, the IEEE Computer Society is the
world's leading organization of computer professionals. Founded in
1946, , it is the largest of the 35 societies organized under the
umbrella of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
(IEEE).
Subjects
Periodicals from the IEEE Press
- Computer magazine.
- Looking Forward- The student newsletter.
- And many
Others
Conferences
The Computer Society sponsors or cosponsors more
than 90 technical meetings each year. These range
from large, industry-oriented conferences to small,
highly interactive workshops.
Technical Committees
IEEE Computer Society Technical Committees
are networks of professionals with common interests
in computer hardware, software, applications, and
interdisciplinary fields.
Joining the IEEE
Current student membership in the IEEE costs: $28.
How To Join
- Fill out a
Student Membership Form
- Student membership in the Computer Society also requires an
IEEE student membership. To qualify for student level membership
you must:
- Carry at least 50% of a normal full-time academic program
- Be a registered undergraduate or graduate student
- Be in a course of study in an IEEE designated field
- Or call 1-800-678-IEEE.
- Or e-mail:
application-request@ieee.org
- Or fax # 1-908-981-9667
Why to Join
- A subscription to Computer magazine.
- Opportunities to participate in Standards Working Groups
and Technical Committees.
- Advance information on
conferences, symposia, and workshops
- Opportunity to join local and student chapter meetings and
activities.
- Easy access to books and proceedings, produced by the
Computer Society Press.
- Subscriptions to special-interest periodicals.
Members may join the Computer Society by itself, or in conjunction
with joining the IEEE. IEEE
membership benefits include subscriptions to IEEE Spectrum and
The Institute, as well as access to IEEE technical and
educational activities and personal, financial, and insurance
programs.