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flex-basis:100%; } .ubermenu.ubermenu-horizontal.ubermenu-items-vstretch .ubermenu-item.ubermenu-item-level-0 > .ubermenu-target.ubermenu-item-layout-image_left > .ubermenu-target-text{ padding-left:1em; } .ubermenu.ubermenu-horizontal.ubermenu-items-vstretch .ubermenu-item.ubermenu-item-level-0 > .ubermenu-target.ubermenu-item-layout-image_right > .ubermenu-target-text{ padding-right:1em; } .ubermenu.ubermenu-horizontal.ubermenu-items-vstretch .ubermenu-item.ubermenu-item-level-0 > .ubermenu-target.ubermenu-item-layout-image_above, .ubermenu.ubermenu-horizontal.ubermenu-items-vstretch .ubermenu-item.ubermenu-item-level-0 > .ubermenu-target.ubermenu-item-layout-image_below{ flex-direction:column; } .ubermenu.ubermenu-horizontal.ubermenu-items-vstretch .ubermenu-item.ubermenu-item-level-0 > .ubermenu-submenu-drop{ top:100%; } .ubermenu.ubermenu-horizontal.ubermenu-items-vstretch .ubermenu-item-level-0:not(.ubermenu-align-right) + .ubermenu-item.ubermenu-align-right{ margin-left:auto; } 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.ubermenu-invert.ubermenu-horizontal .ubermenu-item-level-0 > .ubermenu-submenu-drop, .ubermenu-invert.ubermenu-horizontal.ubermenu-items-vstretch .ubermenu-item.ubermenu-item-level-0>.ubermenu-submenu-drop{ top:auto; bottom:100%; } .ubermenu-invert.ubermenu-horizontal.ubermenu-sub-indicators .ubermenu-item-level-0.ubermenu-has-submenu-drop > .ubermenu-target > .ubermenu-sub-indicator{ transform:rotate(180deg); } /* Make second level flyouts fly up */ .ubermenu-invert.ubermenu-horizontal .ubermenu-submenu .ubermenu-item.ubermenu-active > .ubermenu-submenu-type-flyout{ top:auto; bottom:0; } /* Clip the submenus properly when inverted */ .ubermenu-invert.ubermenu-horizontal .ubermenu-item-level-0 > .ubermenu-submenu-drop{ clip: rect(-5000px,5000px,auto,-5000px); } /* Invert Vertical menu to make subs go left */ .ubermenu-invert.ubermenu-vertical .ubermenu-item-level-0 > .ubermenu-submenu-drop{ right:100%; left:auto; } .ubermenu-invert.ubermenu-vertical.ubermenu-sub-indicators .ubermenu-item-level-0.ubermenu-item-has-children > .ubermenu-target > .ubermenu-sub-indicator{ right:auto; left:10px; transform:rotate(90deg); } .ubermenu-vertical.ubermenu-invert .ubermenu-item > .ubermenu-submenu-drop { clip: rect(-5000px,5000px,5000px,-5000px); } /* Vertical Flyout > Flyout */ .ubermenu-vertical.ubermenu-invert.ubermenu-sub-indicators .ubermenu-has-submenu-drop > .ubermenu-target{ padding-left:25px; } .ubermenu-vertical.ubermenu-invert .ubermenu-item > .ubermenu-target > .ubermenu-sub-indicator { right:auto; left:10px; transform:rotate(90deg); } .ubermenu-vertical.ubermenu-invert .ubermenu-item > .ubermenu-submenu-drop.ubermenu-submenu-type-flyout, .ubermenu-vertical.ubermenu-invert .ubermenu-submenu-type-flyout > .ubermenu-item > .ubermenu-submenu-drop { right: 100%; left: auto; } .ubermenu-responsive-toggle{ display:none; } } @media screen and (max-width: 1024px){ .ubermenu-responsive-toggle, .ubermenu-sticky-toggle-wrapper { display: block; } 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.ubermenu-tabs, .ubermenu.ubermenu-responsive .ubermenu-tab-content-panel{ min-height:0 !important;/* Override Inline Style from JS */ } .ubermenu.ubermenu-responsive .ubermenu-tabs{ z-index:15; } .ubermenu.ubermenu-responsive .ubermenu-tab-content-panel{ z-index:20; } /* Tab Layering */ .ubermenu-responsive .ubermenu-tab{ position:relative; } .ubermenu-responsive .ubermenu-tab.ubermenu-active{ position:relative; z-index:20; } .ubermenu-responsive .ubermenu-tab > .ubermenu-target{ border-width:0 0 1px 0; } .ubermenu-responsive.ubermenu-sub-indicators .ubermenu-tabs > .ubermenu-tabs-group > .ubermenu-tab.ubermenu-has-submenu-drop > .ubermenu-target > .ubermenu-sub-indicator{ transform:rotate(0); right:10px; left:auto; } .ubermenu-responsive .ubermenu-tabs > .ubermenu-tabs-group > .ubermenu-tab > .ubermenu-tab-content-panel{ top:auto; border-width:1px; } .ubermenu-responsive .ubermenu-tab-layout-bottom > .ubermenu-tabs-group{ /*position:relative;*/ } .ubermenu-reponsive .ubermenu-item-level-0 > .ubermenu-submenu-type-stack{ /* Top Level Stack Columns */ position:relative; } .ubermenu-responsive .ubermenu-submenu-type-stack .ubermenu-column, .ubermenu-responsive .ubermenu-submenu-type-stack .ubermenu-column-auto{ /* Stack Columns */ width:100%; max-width:100%; } .ubermenu-responsive .ubermenu-item-mini{ /* Mini items */ min-width:0; width:auto; float:left; clear:none !important; } .ubermenu-responsive .ubermenu-item.ubermenu-item-mini > a.ubermenu-target{ padding-left:20px; padding-right:20px; } .ubermenu-responsive .ubermenu-item.ubermenu-hide-mobile{ /* Hiding items */ display:none !important; } .ubermenu-responsive.ubermenu-hide-bkgs .ubermenu-submenu.ubermenu-submenu-bkg-img{ /** Hide Background Images in Submenu */ background-image:none; } .ubermenu.ubermenu-responsive .ubermenu-item-level-0.ubermenu-item-mini{ min-width:0; width:auto; } .ubermenu-vertical .ubermenu-item.ubermenu-item-level-0{ width:100%; } .ubermenu-vertical.ubermenu-sub-indicators .ubermenu-item-level-0.ubermenu-item-has-children > .ubermenu-target > .ubermenu-sub-indicator{ right:10px; left:auto; transform:rotate(0); } .ubermenu-vertical .ubermenu-item.ubermenu-item-level-0.ubermenu-relative.ubermenu-active > .ubermenu-submenu-drop.ubermenu-submenu-align-vertical_parent_item{ top:auto; } .ubermenu.ubermenu-responsive .ubermenu-tabs{ position:static; } /* Tabs on Mobile with mouse (but not click) - leave space to hover off */ .ubermenu:not(.ubermenu-is-mobile):not(.ubermenu-submenu-indicator-closes) .ubermenu-submenu .ubermenu-tab[data-ubermenu-trigger="mouseover"] .ubermenu-tab-content-panel, .ubermenu:not(.ubermenu-is-mobile):not(.ubermenu-submenu-indicator-closes) .ubermenu-submenu .ubermenu-tab[data-ubermenu-trigger="hover_intent"] .ubermenu-tab-content-panel{ margin-left:6%; width:94%; min-width:94%; } /* Sub indicator close visibility */ .ubermenu.ubermenu-submenu-indicator-closes .ubermenu-active > .ubermenu-target > .ubermenu-sub-indicator-close{ display:block; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; } .ubermenu.ubermenu-submenu-indicator-closes .ubermenu-active > .ubermenu-target > .ubermenu-sub-indicator{ display:none; } .ubermenu .ubermenu-tabs .ubermenu-tab-content-panel{ box-shadow: 0 5px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.075); } /* When submenus and items go full width, move items back to appropriate positioning */ .ubermenu .ubermenu-submenu-rtl { direction: ltr; } /* Fixed position mobile menu */ .ubermenu.ubermenu-mobile-modal{ position:fixed; z-index:9999999; opacity:1; top:0; left:0; width:100%; width:100vw; max-width:100%; max-width:100vw; height:100%; height:calc(100vh - calc(100vh - 100%)); height:-webkit-fill-available; max-height:calc(100vh - calc(100vh - 100%)); max-height:-webkit-fill-available; border:none; box-sizing:border-box; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:flex-start; overflow-y:auto !important; /* for non-accordion mode */ overflow-x:hidden !important; overscroll-behavior: contain; transform:scale(1); transition-duration:.1s; transition-property: all; } .ubermenu.ubermenu-mobile-modal.ubermenu-mobile-accordion.ubermenu-interaction-press{ overflow-y:hidden !important; } .ubermenu.ubermenu-mobile-modal.ubermenu-responsive-collapse{ overflow:hidden !important; opacity:0; transform:scale(.9); visibility:hidden; } .ubermenu.ubermenu-mobile-modal .ubermenu-nav{ flex:1; overflow-y:auto !important; overscroll-behavior: contain; } .ubermenu.ubermenu-mobile-modal .ubermenu-item-level-0{ margin:0; } .ubermenu.ubermenu-mobile-modal .ubermenu-mobile-close-button{ border:none; background:none; border-radius:0; padding:1em; color:inherit; display:inline-block; text-align:center; font-size:14px; } .ubermenu.ubermenu-mobile-modal .ubermenu-mobile-footer .ubermenu-mobile-close-button{ width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; } .ubermenu.ubermenu-mobile-modal .ubermenu-mobile-footer .ubermenu-mobile-close-button .ubermenu-icon-essential, .ubermenu.ubermenu-mobile-modal .ubermenu-mobile-footer .ubermenu-mobile-close-button .fas.fa-times{ margin-right:.2em; } /* Header/Footer Mobile content */ .ubermenu .ubermenu-mobile-header, .ubermenu .ubermenu-mobile-footer{ display:block; text-align:center; color:inherit; } /* Accordion submenus mobile (single column tablet) */ .ubermenu.ubermenu-responsive-single-column.ubermenu-mobile-accordion.ubermenu-interaction-press .ubermenu-item > .ubermenu-submenu-drop, .ubermenu.ubermenu-responsive-single-column.ubermenu-mobile-accordion.ubermenu-interaction-press .ubermenu-tab > .ubermenu-tab-content-panel{ box-sizing:border-box; border-left:none; border-right:none; box-shadow:none; } .ubermenu.ubermenu-responsive-single-column.ubermenu-mobile-accordion.ubermenu-interaction-press .ubermenu-item.ubermenu-active > .ubermenu-submenu-drop, .ubermenu.ubermenu-responsive-single-column.ubermenu-mobile-accordion.ubermenu-interaction-press .ubermenu-tab.ubermenu-active > .ubermenu-tab-content-panel{ position:static; } /* Accordion indented - remove borders and extra spacing from headers */ .ubermenu.ubermenu-mobile-accordion-indent .ubermenu-submenu.ubermenu-submenu-drop, .ubermenu.ubermenu-mobile-accordion-indent .ubermenu-submenu .ubermenu-item-header.ubermenu-has-submenu-stack > .ubermenu-target{ border:none; } .ubermenu.ubermenu-mobile-accordion-indent .ubermenu-submenu .ubermenu-item-header.ubermenu-has-submenu-stack > .ubermenu-submenu-type-stack{ padding-top:0; } /* Accordion dropdown indentation padding */ .ubermenu.ubermenu-mobile-accordion-indent .ubermenu-submenu-drop .ubermenu-submenu-drop .ubermenu-item > .ubermenu-target, .ubermenu.ubermenu-mobile-accordion-indent .ubermenu-submenu-drop .ubermenu-tab-content-panel .ubermenu-item > .ubermenu-target{ padding-left:calc( var(--ubermenu-accordion-indent) * 2 ); } .ubermenu.ubermenu-mobile-accordion-indent .ubermenu-submenu-drop .ubermenu-submenu-drop .ubermenu-submenu-drop .ubermenu-item > .ubermenu-target, .ubermenu.ubermenu-mobile-accordion-indent .ubermenu-submenu-drop .ubermenu-tab-content-panel .ubermenu-tab-content-panel .ubermenu-item > .ubermenu-target{ padding-left:calc( var(--ubermenu-accordion-indent) * 3 ); } .ubermenu.ubermenu-mobile-accordion-indent .ubermenu-submenu-drop .ubermenu-submenu-drop .ubermenu-submenu-drop .ubermenu-submenu-drop .ubermenu-item > .ubermenu-target, .ubermenu.ubermenu-mobile-accordion-indent .ubermenu-submenu-drop .ubermenu-tab-content-panel .ubermenu-tab-content-panel .ubermenu-tab-content-panel .ubermenu-item > .ubermenu-target{ padding-left:calc( var(--ubermenu-accordion-indent) * 4 ); } /* Reverse Accordion dropdown indentation padding */ .rtl .ubermenu.ubermenu-mobile-accordion-indent .ubermenu-submenu-drop .ubermenu-submenu-drop .ubermenu-item > .ubermenu-target, .rtl .ubermenu.ubermenu-mobile-accordion-indent .ubermenu-submenu-drop .ubermenu-tab-content-panel .ubermenu-item > .ubermenu-target{ padding-left:0; padding-right:calc( var(--ubermenu-accordion-indent) * 2 ); } .rtl .ubermenu.ubermenu-mobile-accordion-indent .ubermenu-submenu-drop .ubermenu-submenu-drop .ubermenu-submenu-drop .ubermenu-item > .ubermenu-target, .rtl .ubermenu.ubermenu-mobile-accordion-indent .ubermenu-submenu-drop .ubermenu-tab-content-panel .ubermenu-tab-content-panel .ubermenu-item > .ubermenu-target{ padding-left:0; padding-right:calc( var(--ubermenu-accordion-indent) * 3 ); } .rtl .ubermenu.ubermenu-mobile-accordion-indent .ubermenu-submenu-drop .ubermenu-submenu-drop .ubermenu-submenu-drop .ubermenu-submenu-drop .ubermenu-item > .ubermenu-target, .rtl .ubermenu.ubermenu-mobile-accordion-indent .ubermenu-submenu-drop .ubermenu-tab-content-panel .ubermenu-tab-content-panel .ubermenu-tab-content-panel .ubermenu-item > .ubermenu-target{ padding-left:0; padding-right:calc( var(--ubermenu-accordion-indent) * 4 ); } .ubermenu-responsive-toggle{ display:block; } } @media screen and (max-width: 480px){ .ubermenu.ubermenu-responsive .ubermenu-item-level-0{ width:100%; } .ubermenu.ubermenu-responsive .ubermenu-column, .ubermenu.ubermenu-responsive .ubermenu-column-auto{ min-width:100%; } .ubermenu .ubermenu-autocolumn:not(:first-child), .ubermenu .ubermenu-autocolumn:not(:first-child) .ubermenu-submenu-type-stack{ padding-top:0; } .ubermenu .ubermenu-autocolumn:not(:last-child), .ubermenu .ubermenu-autocolumn:not(:last-child) .ubermenu-submenu-type-stack{ padding-bottom:0; } .ubermenu .ubermenu-autocolumn > .ubermenu-submenu-type-stack > .ubermenu-item-normal:first-child{ margin-top:0; } /* Accordion submenus mobile */ .ubermenu.ubermenu-responsive.ubermenu-mobile-accordion.ubermenu-interaction-press .ubermenu-item > .ubermenu-submenu-drop, .ubermenu.ubermenu-responsive.ubermenu-mobile-accordion.ubermenu-interaction-press .ubermenu-tab > .ubermenu-tab-content-panel{ box-shadow:none; box-sizing:border-box; border-left:none; border-right:none; } 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elementor-element-cfcd8a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="cfcd8a2" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Promoting the Representation of Everyone in Our Community</h2> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-be0e19a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="be0e19a" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>PELS is committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in philosophy and practice throughout its organization. The PELS DEI Committee leads this commitment by hosting events and initiatives that support and welcome the entire community to join the conversation.</p><p><strong>Pillars of Action:</strong></p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f5ab615 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list" data-id="f5ab615" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="icon-list.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <ul class="elementor-icon-list-items"> <li class="elementor-icon-list-item"> <span class="elementor-icon-list-icon"> <svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle" viewBox="0 0 512 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 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All aspects of the diversity include, but are not limited to: gender, regional, affiliation, racial, ethnicity, and culture." </p> <div class="e-q-footer"> <cite class="elementor-blockquote__author">PELS DEI Pledge</cite> </div> </blockquote> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-87fdd23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="87fdd23" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>DEI is a vital part of <a href="https://www.ieee.org/about/diversity-index.html">IEEE</a> and <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IEEE-PELS-Five-Year-Strategic-Plan-2020_v7_FINAL.pdf">PELS’s strategic plan</a>. Inclusive and equitable procedures, policies, and programming allow PELS to embrace the diverse contributions and capabilities of its members while respecting everyone’s unique needs and values with honesty and transparency. To support this commitment, the PELS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee was formed. The PELS Women in Engineering (WIE) Committee also participates in DEI activities as an affinity group.</p><p>In 2021, the PELS Executive Committee formalized their commitment to DEI by accepting a modified version of the IEEE WIE Pledge. This unique diversity pledge mirrors IEEE’s overall <a href="https://www.ieee.org/about/diversity-index.html">diversity statement</a> and underscores leadership’s support of DEI.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-particle_enable="false" data-particle-mobile-disabled="false" class="elementor-element elementor-element-3b3f6ed e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="3b3f6ed" data-element_type="container" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="e-con-inner"> </div> </div> <div data-particle_enable="false" data-particle-mobile-disabled="false" class="elementor-element elementor-element-896df01 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent" data-id="896df01" data-element_type="container"> <div data-particle_enable="false" data-particle-mobile-disabled="false" class="elementor-element elementor-element-9542114 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="9542114" data-element_type="container" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div data-particle_enable="false" data-particle-mobile-disabled="false" class="elementor-element elementor-element-b7072cb e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="b7072cb" data-element_type="container"> </div> <div data-particle_enable="false" data-particle-mobile-disabled="false" class="elementor-element elementor-element-725666a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="725666a" data-element_type="container" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4c4991b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="4c4991b" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div><div>Both PELS DEI and WIE Committees are dedicated groups that focus on developing events and infrastructure to support and welcome the entire technical community to be an active part of the conversation – regardless of an individual’s unique diverse identities. They envision a vibrant community of IEEE members collectively using their talents to innovate for the benefit of humanity.</div></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-bb7225c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="bb7225c" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <ul><li><span data-preserver-spaces="true">The PELS DEI Committee creates strategic policies and procedures to ensure equitable access to and awareness of PELS events, opportunities, and programs.</span></li><li><span data-preserver-spaces="true">The PELS WIE Committee focuses on creating professional development and networking events for the technical committee. 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