Title :
Introduction to IEEE-EMBS -- What Can the Society Do for You?
Author :
Oakley, Barbara A. ; Lazareck, Lisa J. ; Wolf, Laura
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Eng. & Comput. Sci., Oakland Univ., Rochester, MI
fDate :
6/27/1905 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
IEEE-EMBS is the largest bioengineering society in the world. This paper introduces material about the Society and its benefits, including the EMBS mission, types of EMBS membership, and direct membership benefits such as the EMB Magazine. EMBS governance is also explained, including the new worldwide representational organization for AdCom (Administrative Committee), and recent changes in the Executive Committee. EMBS delegates to other societies are described, as well as the infrastructure of the main office and duties of key personnel there. Infostructure efforts related to the Website and Web-based conference registration and manuscript submission are also briefly discussed. Publications sponsored and co-sponsored by EMBS are reviewed. Plans for future national conferences are put forth. The various EMBS awards are outlined. Context is provided for the relationship between IEEE and EMBS, and a brief description is provided of IEEE organization and benefits
Keywords :
Internet; Web sites; biomedical engineering; medical computing; AdCom; Administrative Committee; EMB Magazine; EMBS governance; EMBS membership; EMBS mission; Executive Committee; IEEE-EMBS; Web-based conference registration; Website; bioengineering society; direct membership benefits; infostructure; manuscript submission; Administrative Committee; Advisory Committee; Biomedical engineering; Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society; Engineering in medicine and biology; IEEE members; Organizations; Professional societies; Student members; Subscriptions;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2005. IEEE-EMBS 2005. 27th Annual International Conference of the
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8741-4
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2005.1616327
