IEEE Day Celebration

On October 8, 2024, we celebrated IEEE Day, organized by our IEEE Student Branch at LICET. The event began with a beautiful prayer song, establishing a positive atmosphere. We were honored to welcome our chief guests, Dr. Anitha Juliet, Dean of Research, and Ms. Jennifer Suriya, Head of the ECE Department. The welcome address was delivered by Amar, a second-year ECE student and IEEE member volunteer, followed by an introduction of the guests presented by Merlin Baptista, a third-year ECE student and Webmaster of the IEEE Photonics Society.

Following this, our Student Branch Counsellor and IEEE Photonics Society Advisor, Dr.Dhilipkumar.S., welcomed the attendees and delivered the session on Volunteering in IEEE and Networking Opportunities. In his talk he emphasized the importance of the IEEE society in the current landscape. He outlined upcoming events, competitions, and resources available on the various IEEE websites, applications and IEEE Learning Portal. Dr.Dhilipkumar also inspired the audience by highlighting the achievements of students who have won prizes and received opportunities to attend IEEE conferences worldwide. He showcased how IEEE can potentially uplift the technical skillset and leadership quality in student members. Additionally, he discussed plans to elevate the IEEE society within our college to the next level.

At the conclusion of the event, our student members organized a series of engaging activities to facilitate networking among participants, with prizes awarded to the winners. The celebration concluded on a positive note with the sharing of cakes and juices as refreshments.