The Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Ozark Section, which includes student groups from the University of Arkansas’ College of Engineering, has been recognized as the “Best Small Section” in Region Five and will now compete at the global level.
The University of Arkansas hosts three affiliated student groups: IEEE, IEEE Power Electronics Society, and IEEE Women in Engineering. The Ozark Section also encompasses student groups from the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, John Brown University, and the newly established Computer Society and Young Professionals Society.
The 2024 awards honor IEEE sections “for successful efforts in fulfilling the educational and scientific goals of IEEE for the benefit of the public by maintaining, enhancing, and supporting the student branches, technical chapters, and affinity groups within their geographic boundaries,” stated Preeti Bajaj, the chair of the 2024 awards and recognition committee.
IEEE Ozark Section Chair Chris Farnell, NCREPT associate director and assistant professor of electrical engineering and computer science, extended his gratitude to the volunteers and supporters who have contributed to the chapter’s success over the years.