Plan to arrive Sunday evening for a tradition Irish Barbecue at The Stables, U of Limerick campus. This is the first chance to meet and greet each other, enjoy terrific food and drink, and be entertained by a troop of Irish dancers and musicians!
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Serving on the PCS AdCom is a great way to support our society!
There are many ways in which being a member of the IEEE Professional Communication Society contributes to your professional identify For me, joining PCS was a way to connect with communication people who …
The header from the first IEEE Group on Engineering Writing and Speech Newsletter
Bell-bottom jeans, disco music, and a Dodge Dart–if you take a look at consumer culture, you would suspect that we are in the midst of a 70’s revival. In the case of PCS, …
Writing Commons is seeking web-based articles in the area of professional and technical writing. As a free, global, peer-reviewed, open education resource/textbook for college-level writers, college faculty, and the everyday writer, Writing Commons is devoted to providing readers with a “best strategies” approach in the hopes of enabling …
Interpersonal Competencies and Technical Skills–Double Whammy!
There has been a lot of conversation and consternation around one important issue: how can we best prepare college students for the world of work? Responses to a survey conducted by Bentley University through their PreparedU Project suggest that a …
The IEEE Technology Management Council invites the thought leaders and innovators in engineering and information technology disciplines to submit a paper or tutorial for presentation at the 2014 International Technology Management Conference. ITMC2014 provides a unique collaborative environment for engineering & technology professionals to discuss …
In this case, it stands for ABET!
In the fall of 2012, I posted on a topic that strikes fear in the hearts of engineering educators–ABET, Inc. At that time, one year ago, my campus was preparing for the site visit of ABET evaluators, a three …
In the Huffington Post on August 14, 2013, Adam Wexler provided several interesting insights regarding the ways in which LinkedIn is gaining social media prominence over Facebook. As he explains,
Forget your Facebook–Like your LinkedIn!
“LinkedIn possesses an inherent advantage over all of the other social networks: it …
Move in day at Rose-Hulman, when temps reached the 90’s!
At this time of year, as Rose-Hulman first year students arrive and begin orientation, I always like to take a look at the Beloit College Mindset List, an inventory of the Class of 2017. Every year …
(left to right) Ron Blicq, Menno deJong, Carol Barnum, Maria Jose Herrera, George Hayhoe, Alan Chong, Bernard Amadei
The annual International Professional Communication Conference brings together members of PCS and others who are interested in a wide variety of communication topics. At this year’s conference at …
