Transforming our biggest challenge into our biggest success: Experiences of the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (Brazil) IEEE Student Branch during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Abstract
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 activities to keep the SB active. This article describes the changes we made during the 2020 pandemic that increased our visibility and activities—actions that turned our biggest challenge into our success.
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IEEE Potentials is the magazine 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.