IEEE Week 2026: IEEE Awareness Session
October 4, 2026 · 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM @ Online event
Description
IEEE Week 2026: IEEE Awareness Session was conducted online on 04 October 2026 as part of IEEE Week 2026, organized by the IEEE Week 2026 Organizing Committee of the IEEE Student Branch, University of Ruhuna. The session was designed to introduce undergraduates to IEEE and provide them with a clearer understanding of the opportunities, experiences, and benefits available through engagement with the global IEEE community. The session provided participants with an introduction to IEEE, its global professional community, and the role of the IEEE Student Branch at the University of Ruhuna. Particular attention was given to helping students understand how IEEE can contribute to their academic, professional, technical, and leadership development throughout their undergraduate journey. A major focus of the session was IEEE membership . Participants were introduced to the value of becoming an IEEE member and the opportunities available through membership, including professional networking, technical and educational activities, volunteering, leadership development, industry exposure, competitions, workshops, and engagement with IEEE societies and communities. The session also introduced participants to IEEE Week 2026 , explaining its purpose and highlighting the activities planned as part of the initiative. This provided students with an understanding of how they could become actively involved in the upcoming programs and make use of the opportunities created through the IEEE Student Branch. The awareness session featured three speakers representing different areas of IEEE Student Branch leadership and IEEE Week 2026. Pasindu Mallawarachchi, Chair of the IEEE Student Branch, University of Ruhuna; Mudeera Andrahennadi, Lead of the Membership & Recruitment Committee; and Sonal Nimrod, IEEE Day University Ambassador 2026 and IEEE Week Event Chair , shared their knowledge and experiences with the participants. Through these sessions, participants were able to learn more about IEEE, IEEE membership, Student Branch activities, volunteering opportunities, professional development pathways, networking possibilities, and the wider purpose of IEEE Week 2026. The program also provided an opportunity for interaction between the speakers and participants, allowing students to clarify their questions regarding IEEE membership and involvement in IEEE activities. The IEEE Awareness Session served as an important opening activity of IEEE Week 2026 by increasing awareness among undergraduates, encouraging active participation, and strengthening the connection between students and the IEEE community at the University of Ruhuna.
Agenda
7:00 PM – Opening and Welcome 7:05 PM – Introduction to IEEE Session by Pasindu Mallawarachchi, Chair, IEEE Student Branch, University of Ruhuna 7:20 PM – IEEE Membership and Opportunities Session by Mudeera Andrahennadi, Lead, Membership & Recruitment Committee 7:35 PM – Introduction to IEEE Week 2026 Session by Sonal Nimrod, IEEE Day University Ambassador 2026 and IEEE Week Event Chair 7:50 PM – Interactive Discussion and Q&A 8:00 PM – Conclusion