Together with her colleagues Valentina Coggan and Inés Lamas, who are also faculty members, she aims to strengthen the connections among young professionals in technology and engineering during the first 15 years of their careers.
The initiative was launched in response to a growing challenge: many advanced students and recent graduates find themselves isolated after leaving college. “YP serves as a bridge to help them stay connected with the technical community, with activities, events, and opportunities for professional growth,” explained Pombo, who took on the role of Chair from YP IEEE Uruguay.
“We want to create opportunities for the country’s young technical community to meet, network, and stay up to date, demonstrating that Uruguay, too, can have a professional ecosystem connected to the IEEE on a global level.”
Among the first planned activities is the “Actuals” series, a series of panel discussions featuring experts from industry and academia, as well as recent graduates, to discuss the current state of affairs and challenges in areas of general interest. These events will be held at various universities across the country.
Additionally, in October, Uruguay will host the Student Branch Regional Meeting (SBRM), an event organized by IEEE Region 9 (Caribbean and Latin America), declared of national interest and supported by Uruguay Natural and the Ministry of Education and Culture.
As a representative of Uruguay’s young professionals, Pombo will also participate in IEEE events in Panama in August, strengthening the local chapter’s ties with the global IEEE community.