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By providing the latest need-to-know industry news and information, IEEE-USA SmartBrief saves you time and keeps you smart.&nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/ieeeusa/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.http://www.smartbrief.com/news/ieeeusa?sb_code=rsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gifIEEE-USA SmartBriefhttp://www.smartbrief.com/news/ieeeusa?sb_code=rssen-us23 May 2013 08:27:33 CDTSenate immigration bill advances after H-1B compromisehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5743C223-5CE4-4DBF-AAA3-C0A9F40565BD%26copyid%3D8C35E0B5-FDE3-4F7C-B664-3E98244BC6B3%26brief%3Dieeeusa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5743C223-5CE4-4DBF-AAA3-C0A9F40565BD%26copyid%3D8C35E0B5-FDE3-4F7C-B664-3E98244BC6B3%26brief%3Dieeeusa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday approved an immigration bill after a compromise on H-1B visas was negotiated by Sen -More- ]]>23 May 2013 08:27:33 CDTPolicy WatchBudget would end some STEM programs but increase overall fundinghttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5743C223-5CE4-4DBF-AAA3-C0A9F40565BD%26copyid%3DB7AB5145-C42E-4AE4-9DE6-3FA9A2C7F07C%26brief%3Dieeeusa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5743C223-5CE4-4DBF-AAA3-C0A9F40565BD%26copyid%3DB7AB5145-C42E-4AE4-9DE6-3FA9A2C7F07C%26brief%3Dieeeusa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe fiscal 2014 budget proposed by President Barack Obama included plans to eliminate or consolidate 116 of the government's  -More- ]]>23 May 2013 08:27:33 CDTPolicy WatchAs Genachowski exits, FCC tosses out more than 100 telecom regulationshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5743C223-5CE4-4DBF-AAA3-C0A9F40565BD%26copyid%3D57603EDF-A8AA-4AC0-B241-ED097485EEF7%26brief%3Dieeeusa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5743C223-5CE4-4DBF-AAA3-C0A9F40565BD%26copyid%3D57603EDF-A8AA-4AC0-B241-ED097485EEF7%26brief%3Dieeeusa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe Federal Communications Commission on Friday got rid of 126 telecom regulations on Chairman Julius Genachowski's final day -More- ]]>23 May 2013 08:27:33 CDTPolicy WatchHouse bill would increase green cards for foreign graduates of U.S. schoolshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5743C223-5CE4-4DBF-AAA3-C0A9F40565BD%26copyid%3D356E356C-DB75-4951-A4BF-579581954F99%26brief%3Dieeeusa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5743C223-5CE4-4DBF-AAA3-C0A9F40565BD%26copyid%3D356E356C-DB75-4951-A4BF-579581954F99%26brief%3Dieeeusa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>23 May 2013 08:27:33 CDTPolicy WatchBen Bernanke says technology will drive economic changehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5743C223-5CE4-4DBF-AAA3-C0A9F40565BD%26copyid%3D35490A7F-F324-4536-85EF-E872898F63B5%26brief%3Dieeeusa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5743C223-5CE4-4DBF-AAA3-C0A9F40565BD%26copyid%3D35490A7F-F324-4536-85EF-E872898F63B5%26brief%3Dieeeusa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssEconomic change in coming years will be linked to technology innovation, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said during a  -More- ]]>23 May 2013 08:27:33 CDTTechnology TrendsNASA tops U.S. agencies in STEMMhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5743C223-5CE4-4DBF-AAA3-C0A9F40565BD%26copyid%3D356DA07A-C28C-4749-A1A1-BD39002AC852%26brief%3Dieeeusa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5743C223-5CE4-4DBF-AAA3-C0A9F40565BD%26copyid%3D356DA07A-C28C-4749-A1A1-BD39002AC852%26brief%3Dieeeusa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssNASA leads the way among U.S.  -More- ]]>23 May 2013 08:27:33 CDTTechnology TrendsUtilities aren't protecting against Stuxnet virus, survey findshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5743C223-5CE4-4DBF-AAA3-C0A9F40565BD%26copyid%3DB32ED2DF-649C-4D61-B9BE-4458EC226A55%26brief%3Dieeeusa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5743C223-5CE4-4DBF-AAA3-C0A9F40565BD%26copyid%3DB32ED2DF-649C-4D61-B9BE-4458EC226A55%26brief%3Dieeeusa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>23 May 2013 08:27:33 CDTTechnology TrendsCybersecurity companies seek tomorrow's employeeshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5743C223-5CE4-4DBF-AAA3-C0A9F40565BD%26copyid%3D0ABE9EFC-7905-47EB-B72D-AAF44B9DC891%26brief%3Dieeeusa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5743C223-5CE4-4DBF-AAA3-C0A9F40565BD%26copyid%3D0ABE9EFC-7905-47EB-B72D-AAF44B9DC891%26brief%3Dieeeusa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe need for cybersecurity professionals is rapidly growing, and some companies are doing more to interest students in the fi -More- ]]>23 May 2013 08:27:33 CDTCareer & Workforce DevelopmentResearch is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose.http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5743C223-5CE4-4DBF-AAA3-C0A9F40565BD%26copyid%3D46AD9064-C640-4129-A3EE-F424299C40F4%26brief%3Dieeeusa%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D5743C223-5CE4-4DBF-AAA3-C0A9F40565BD%26copyid%3D46AD9064-C640-4129-A3EE-F424299C40F4%26brief%3Dieeeusa%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3DrssZora Neale Hurston,American anthropologist and writer -More- ]]>23 May 2013 08:27:33 CDTSmartQuote