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Beyond the Product: Why the Engineering Process is the True Mark of Innovation

Reframing Success for the Technical Leader
In the world of engineering, success is often measured by the final product—a sleek new technology, a breakthrough device, or a perfectly functioning system. However, for technical leaders, educators, and innovators, this perspective is fundamentally incomplete.
The engineering process itself is …

R5 February Newsletter

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The Region 5 Community Connector
Newsletter Promoting activities, information, and news to the membership

February 2025

    Membership Contacts:

R5 EXCOM Roster can be viewed here: https://rosters.ieee.org/home.html

    R5 Director’s Corner

Dear IEEE Region 5 Members,
Wow, is it February already?  January is a busy month, and an …

It’s Time to Nominate for Region 5 Awards!

IEEE Region 5 Awards recognize the achievements of members, Sections, Student Branches, and companies.
IEEE Region 5 annually recognizes Outstanding Large Section, Small Section, Member, Educator, Large Student Branch, Small Student Branch, Student, Branch Counselor, Large Company, Small Company, Young Professional Member, and Individual Achievement. …

R5 January Newsletter

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The Region 5 Community Connector
Newsletter Promoting activities, information, and news to the membership

January 2025

    Membership Contacts:

Paul Minor – East Area Chair
Prasenjit Shil– North Area Chair
Joe Redfield– South Area Chair
Faye Kann– West Area Chair
R5 EXCOM Roster can be viewed here: https://rosters.ieee.org/home.html

    R5 …

What If One Mentor Changed Everything? A Thought Experiment for IEEE

Introduction 
Imagine this:
You’re in a room with 50 of your IEEE peers—engineers, technologists, educators, and industry leaders—united by a shared mission to advance technology for humanity. The energy is palpable, but there’s a challenge: despite this collective talent, IEEE’s membership growth is plateauing, and engagement is …

Bitcoin Miners and Decentralized Banks: The Future No One Saw Coming

Author’s Note to Readers
This article is intended as a thought experiment, designed to spark curiosity, challenge assumptions, and inspire new perspectives about Bitcoin. The analogies and ideas presented here and other past articles are aim to bridge technical and philosophical concepts, fostering a deeper understanding …