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Nikos Sidiropoulos
SPS Vice President-Membership

Call for Nominations: IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing Editor-in-Chief

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The IEEE Signal Processing Society (SPS) invites nominations for the position of Editor-in-Chief for the IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing for a 3-year term starting 1 January 2018.

Job Opportunities in Signal Processing

IEEE SPS has built a streamlined mechanism for employers to add a job announcement by simply filling in a simple job opportunity submission Web form related to a particular TC field. To submit job announcements for a particular Technical Committee, the submission form can be found by visiting the page below and selecting a particular TC. Visit the SPS Job Submission Form.

2017 Member-Driven Initiative

Overview
The Board of Governors of the IEEE Signal Processing Society (SPS) has allocated $20,000 for Member-Driven Initiatives for the 2017 calendar year. The funding is open to all Signal Processing Society members, Chapters and Committees. However, all proposals must include the involvement of the local Chapter to encourage geographic development. Allocation of funds will be competitive.

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Nominate an SPS Member for an Award from The Marconi Society

The Marconi Society is a foundation that promotes awareness of major innovations in communication theory, technology and applications with particular attention to understanding how they change and benefit society. The Marconi Society honors the spirit of Guglielmo Marconi — scientist, engineer, inventor, and entrepreneur.

73 Signal Processing Society Members Elevated to Senior Member

The IEEE Signal Processing Society (SPS) is honored to announce the elevation of 73 of its members to the grade of IEEE Senior Member. These members have demonstrated outstanding professional performance, exhibited professional maturity through long-term experience, and established themselves as leaders in their respective IEEE-designated fields of interest. Senior Member is the only membership grade that is eligible to be nominated for IEEE Fellow. The new Senior Members of the IEEE Signal Processing Society are:

2017 Member-Driven Initiative

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Upcoming Distinguished Lectures

Please visit the Conferences and Events page on the IEEE Signal Processing Society website for upcoming Lectures by Distinguished Lecturers.

IEEE-USA Offers Free e-Books to Members in February and March

As a special benefit to IEEE members for the month of February, IEEE-USA E-Books will offer "Staying Sharp—Vol. 1: Tips for Staying Sharp Inside Your Company." First in a two-part series, this e-book provides more than a dozen proven strategies engineers can easily put to work on the job. Author Harry T. Roman shares his thoughts about how engineers can enhance their non-technical skills for career success. This e-book is available 1 February to 15 March.

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