Volume 62, Number 3, September 2019 has just been published. A table of contents is provided below. … [Read more...]
ProComm 2019 Wrap-up
September 2, 2019 by
A wonderful venue for our reception at Aachen's Great Hall Aachen provided a wonderful backdrop to a great and productive conference. From the opening reception at the Forum M in the center of town, to the keynotes by Martina Ziefle and Jan Borchers, to a wonderful reception at Aachen's Great Hall, our hosts provided us with a great environment … [Read more...]
Awards! Awards! Awards!
August 30, 2019 by
Every year, we recognize professional achievements and contributions to our profession and society by presenting awards to individuals or groups. Our 2019 winners were presented with their awards at ProComm 2019 in Aachen, Germany. We are currently looking for nominations for our 2020 awards. … [Read more...]
Candidates on Slate for 2020-2022 Board of Governors
August 30, 2019 by
A slate of seven candidates for election to the ProComm Board of Governors for 2020–2022 has been announced. Alan Chong, University of Toronto Kira Dreher, Carnegie Mellon University, Qatar Joyce Karreman, University of Twente Chris Lam, University of North Texas Bob Lyons, Consultant Laura Patterson, The University of British Colombia Doug … [Read more...]
Get Involved with the IEEE ProComm Expert Network
August 22, 2019 by
Looking to get involved and to share ProComm’s expertise and activities? Have a great idea for a workshop or talk that would be of interest to other IEEE members? Why not join the Expert Network? Our Expert Network connects ProComm members with IEEE societies and chapters that will benefit from our communication expertise. As part of this group, … [Read more...]
NSF Travel Grants for US-based Graduate and Undergraduate Students to VTS Conference
August 21, 2019 by
As part of NSF's commitment to maintain the United States' research competitiveness and to increase diversity, we are pleased to offer competitive travel grants to the Diversity Workshop at VTC2019-Fall in Honolulu, Hawaii. Eligibility - Graduate students currently pursuing Ph.D. degrees in accredited higher … [Read more...]
Why “Engineered to Speak” should be the next book you read for your professional development goals
August 9, 2019 by
Ryan Boettger - Editor, Book Series in Professional Engineering Communication, Wiley IEEE Press Engineered to Speak: Helping You Create and Deliver Engaging Technical Presentations launches today! I also have a limited number of promo codes for 25%-35% off the sale price. DM me if you would like a code for the launch date. Take a few … [Read more...]
Request for Proposals for Guest Editorship and Special Issue Topic IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication June 2021 Issue
July 19, 2019 by
The IEEE Transactions on Professional Communicationrequests proposals for guest editorship and special issue topic for the June 2021 issue. Anyone may propose a topic and apply for guest editor status. Guest editors need not be members of the IEEE Professional Communication Society.The proposed guest editor … [Read more...]
Empathetic Engineers in Professional Practice
July 1, 2019 by
by Laura Patterson Good design and good writing are, in many ways, invisible to the user. If something is designed well, then the user is able to use it as intended without necessarily thinking about the design. In order to achieve that invisible nature of good design in physical objects as well as documents, empathy is an … [Read more...]
Changing Stereotypes: Engineers Can (and Need to) Communicate
June 21, 2019 by
Engineers and communication do not mix: this notion remains commonplace among engineers themselves, as well as part of the stereotype of “the engineer” that is pervasive in the public eye. This is despite the fact that communication is now seen to be pivotal to key engineering tasks, such as analysis, problem solving, and design, and in most of the … [Read more...]