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Are you passionate about advancing women in nanotechnology? Join the Women in Nanotechnology (WIN) at IEEE NTC as a Regional Coordinator!

Why join us? To enhance your skills and gain experience, connect with professionals, researchers, and students, and promote opportunities for women in nanotechnology.

Your responsibilities: To help us to organise regional events, collaborate with local IEEE sections promote WIN initiatives and support professional development

Ready to make a difference? Apply now by filling out the form here.

Together, we can empower women in nanotechnology!

Noushin Nasiri, IEEE NTC WIN Chair

More details to follow shortly.

IEEE NTC student branch chapter, IIT Indore is thrilled to announce their upcoming annual event called the Student’s Research Symposium 2023 (SRS’23). This event is co-organized by  IEEE Nanotechnology Council Student Chapter, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, IEEE Sensors Council Student Chapter, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, and IEEE Madhya Pradesh Section Electron Devices Society Chapter.

The main objective of SRS’23 is to expose budding minds to esteemed researchers and industry experts, providing them with an interactive platform to engage with research scholars. The symposium will feature various events, including Thesis Presentation, Model Presentation, Oral Presentation, and the One Slide Presentation, all designed to foster healthy competition and facilitate the presentation of research work.

The homepage for the event is: https://ieee.ntc.iiti.ac.in/events/srs-2023

Keynote lecture by Kanika Singh, WIN Chair to the IEEE student chapter, college of engineering, Attingle, India.

The talk covered the latest trends on role of nanotechnology in remedies for climate change and also highlighted objectives of IEEE NTC, Women in nanotechnology and trynano aspects to the young professionals.

The event on women in nanotechnology that was held on 5th July for the interview and panel discussion with nanotechnology leaders were incredibly insightful and inspiring. The event provided a unique platform for nanotechnology leaders to share their personal journeys and life stories, with a particular emphasis on encouraging women and diverse groups. The stories shared were not only informative but also served as a source of motivation for aspiring professionals in the field. The caliber and expertise of the speakers were commendable. Their knowledge and experience provided valuable insights into the challenges and triumphs of working in nanotechnology. The panel discussion fostered a rich exchange of ideas and perspectives, leaving the audience with a deeper understanding of the industry and its potential. The session was organized by Dr. Kanika Singh, WIN Chair and moderated by Mr. Edward Perkins, NTC Secretary and speaker list included Prof. James Morris, Prof. Malgorzata Chrzanowska-Jeske, Prof. Montserrat Rivas, Prof. James Speice and Prof. Lan Fu and many participants attended who made this event a resounding success. The meticulous planning and seamless execution were apparent, and it was an engaging and informative experience for all attendees. The event play a crucial role in promoting diversity and inclusivity in the field of nanotechnology. By highlighting the achievements and challenges faced by women and men in academics and industry, Women in Nanotechnology(WIN) are not only inspiring the next generation of female professionals but also fostering an environment that values and encourages diversity. The knowledge and inspiration gained from the event will undoubtedly have a lasting impact on all the attendees.

IEEE WIE Celebration

International women in engineering day is an opportunity to present wisdom, innovation, passions and knowledge towards women engineers and show power of women engineers.

Here are some quotes to inspire more women to take up engineering field.

“Be the change to bring the change in your career”

Join IEEE WIN for the IEEE WIE Day celebration 2023 – June 23

IEEE WIN/WIE: Key essential for Professional development for Young Engineers

June 23, 2023, 10AM IST

Register: bit.ly/PROfessional_Development

Google Meet: meet.google.com/mzx-utpq-rzp

IEEE NTC WIN News & Events of 2023

1.  News: IEEE NTC WIN Celebrated International Women day with the pioneers (Prof. Celia Shahnaz and Ms. Jenifer Castillo): https://ieeenano.org/2023/ieee-ntc-win-womens-day-celebration
2. Upcoming events organized by IEEE Madhya Pradesh, India IEEE NTC WIN Chapter, https://ieeenano.org/2023/ieee-ntc-win-event
3. Upcoming event : A special session with the Nanotechnology leaders(Prof. James Morris, Prof. Jim Spicer, Prof. Lan Fu, Prof. K.C Kim, Prof.Singh) at IEEE NANO, Jeju island, Korea, 2nd July to 5 July 2023, Details will be released soon
4. News: IEEE NTC WIN is recruiting regional coordinators for R1, R2, R3, R4,R5, R6, R7, R9, please contact kanika.ieee@gmail.com

Highlights of the year 2022 (Previous year):

• WIN community support WIE’s pledge of going beyond gender, and encouraging different race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age and socioeconomic class.
• DEI aspect covered: Appointed two men Regional coordinators for Region 10 and Region 8, Dr.Pawan Kumar and Mr.Stephen Okwiri
  Flagship event: WIN Region 10 Chapter was newly developed and is organizing Symposium/Workshop
  Activities: WIN organizing the Leadership series  from 18th Aug
  Membership enhancement: WIN membership was recently increased from zero to 35
• IEEE NTC WIN Webpage is updated with the Vision and Missions
• WIN Activities added on WIN Page regularly
• Visibility of LinkedIn page increase from 30 followers to 230 followers
• WIN pledge: Women in Nanotechnology Pledges with IEEE
• WIE to support diversity equity and inclusion, which is beyond gender to ethnicity/age/etc. Supporting to break the bias.

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