IEEE Potentials Magazine

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Past Columns / Departments

IEEE at Boğaziçi University: Empowering innovation and diversity from Türkiye around the globe [IEEE Student Activities]

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Boğaziçi University, in Istanbul, is considered one of the top schools in Türkiye. Established in 1863, the school has become a beacon for free thinking and modern youth. This unique atmosphere is primarily owed to the culture cultivated by renowned academicians and scientists who ensure a general appreciation for democracy and participatory democracy. In other words, the … [Read more...] about IEEE at Boğaziçi University: Empowering innovation and diversity from Türkiye around the globe [IEEE Student Activities]

Twists, turns, and triumphs: Finding my path in STEM

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Today, I met an anthropologist turned biophysics graduate student. Unfortunately, I did not have the chance to ask him why he made the switch between two drastically different fields, but learning this made me reflect on my own academic and career journey. From wanting to be a chemical engineer to majoring in physics as an undergraduate, I now find myself in a Ph.D. program for … [Read more...] about Twists, turns, and triumphs: Finding my path in STEM

Out of the framework of a theme

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IEEE Potentials, IEEE’s premier magazine, reaches 140,000 members worldwide. It receives nearly 100 submissions of articles for review each year, from which almost 30–35 are selected for publication. The publication schedule is determined by thematic issues announced annually with the corresponding calls for papers. The selection of the themes is based on a continuous effort to … [Read more...] about Out of the framework of a theme

The “H” in STEM [Editorial]

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By its very nature, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) is about community and collaboration. The exchange of ideas and diverse viewpoints aids innovation and lends itself to a wider perspective, crucial for understanding the multifaceted problems we face today. Climate change, artificial intelligence, big data, and more are all extremely diverse issues … [Read more...] about The “H” in STEM [Editorial]