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Research ethics and publication integrity: An opinion essay from a Ph.D. student

September 15, 2024 by Muhammad Miftahul Amri

This short opinion essay discusses research ethics and publication integrity from a Ph.D. student’s perspective. Being a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics student, I have attended research ethics courses where various unethical practices, such as plagiarism, self-plagiarism, abusive self-citations, and data manipulation, were extensively discussed to ensure … [Read more...] about Research ethics and publication integrity: An opinion essay from a Ph.D. student

Transforming our biggest challenge into our biggest success

July 28, 2023 by Nayara Vasconcelos Estrabis

The year 2020 was globally marked by the pandemic caused by COVID-19, or coronavirus. The situation that changed the world also affected our IEEE Student Branch (SB). Our university had closed due to the lockdown, and we had no place to conduct our activities. The whole situation was discouraging our members. In our second year of activity, we had to think of new strategies and … [Read more...] about Transforming our biggest challenge into our biggest success

The ground zero of teaching and learning evolution: A case study of Malaysian universities

March 1, 2023 by Anna Felicia

In December 2019, the world was shaken by the discovery of a novel type of pneumonia virus that had not been observed before. The disease was caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, and the disease was officially named COVID-19 by the World Health Organization (WHO) in March 2020. Also in that month, the WHO announced that COVID-19 could be categorized as a … [Read more...] about The ground zero of teaching and learning evolution: A case study of Malaysian universities

Working remotely and moving forward with your Ph.D. during a pandemic

September 1, 2021 by Cindy Christensen

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Pursuing a Ph.D. degree is stressful enough; however, it can be even more difficult during a pandemic. If 2020 taught me anything, it has been how to persevere and move forward through all types of challenges. This message is loud and clear for everyone, especially for many graduate students, such as me, who are trying to navigate the unpredictable nature surrounding the … [Read more...] about Working remotely and moving forward with your Ph.D. during a pandemic

Taking the microcontrollers lab online: Lessons learned

September 1, 2021 by Katia Karam and Michael Salem

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On 3 March 2020, the Lebanese government declared a state of health emergency and general mobilization, imposing a total lockdown to combat the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic with the discovery of the first few cases in Lebanon. This was unchartered territory for everyone in the current modern era. Faced with the sudden disruption, Lebanese higher-education institutions, like … [Read more...] about Taking the microcontrollers lab online: Lessons learned

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IEEE Potentials Magazine is the publication dedicated to undergraduate and graduate students and young professionals. IEEE Potentials explores career strategies, the latest in research, and important technical developments. Through its articles, it also relates theories to practical applications, highlights technology’s global impact, and generates international forums that foster the sharing of diverse ideas about the profession.

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