The Institue of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and its predecessors, the American Institute of Electrical Engineers (AIEE) and theInstitute of Radio Engineers (IRE) date to 1884, and were amalgamated on January 1, 1969. The student chapter of IEEE at the U of M is celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2003.

Membership for the University of Manitoba IEEE (UMIEEE) student branch costs $42 and includes a subscription to the Spectrum. Access to the IEEE electronics lab and computer lab, the lounge, well-stocked canteen, and a comprehensive archive of past exams are also perks of IEEE membership. Members can also partake in many of IEEE's activities and events.

One of such activities is the robotic competitions the Robotics and Automation Society sends teams to each year. Last year, there were three groups, which included Mini Sumo, Micro Mouse, and Fire Fighting. EMBS hosts an annual conference at the U of M for students and professionals on the topic of Engineering in Medicine.