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IEEE’s Let’s Make Light Competition Returns to Tackle Illumination Gap

September 28, 2024
Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation

In economically advantaged countries, it’s hard to imagine a time when electric lighting wasn’t available in nearly every home, business, and public facility. But according to the World Economic Forum, the sun remains the primary light source for more than 1 billion people worldwide. Known as light poverty, the lack…

13 Mar 24

Using Manga to Spark Interest in STEM

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Manga has grown in popularity in recent years among young adults. The Japanese comics and graphic novels dominated last year’s Circana BookScan graphic novels sales charts.The IEEE Women in Engineering group decided to use manga’s popularity with young people as a way to encourage girls to consider a career in…

10 Mar 24

Countdown to the 2024 IEEE Annual Election

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

On 1 May the IEEE Board of Directors is scheduled to announce the candidates to be placed on this year’s ballot for the annual election of officers—which begins on 15 August. The ballot includes IEEE president-elect candidates and other officer positions up for election. The Board of Directors has nominated…

02 Mar 24

IEEE President’s Note: Let’s Get Practical

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

If you ask longtime IEEE members why they have remained a member, you will get many different reasons. For me, IEEE is a community of technological professionals who help each other stay current, develop valuable professional skills, and work together to make the world a better place today and for…

10 Feb 24

IEEE Foundation Day Marks a Half Century of Philanthropy

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

In honor of the IEEE Foundation’s 50th anniversary, 16 February has been established as IEEE Foundation Day—a Celebration of the Heart. The theme reflects the Foundation’s vision of being the heart of IEEE’s charitable giving and philanthropy.On 16 February 1973, IEEE launched its philanthropic partner. The Foundation, initially established to…

05 Feb 24

Nominate the Next Leaders of IEEE

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Volunteers are needed to serve as corporate officers, committee chairs, and members. IEEE is governed by volunteer members and depends on them for many things, including editing its publications, organizing conferences, coordinating regional and local activities, writing standards, leading educational activities, and identifying individuals for IEEE recognitions and awards. See…

27 Jan 24

IEEE Medal of Honor Goes to Bob Kahn

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

IEEE Life Fellow Robert E. Kahn, widely known as one of the “fathers of the Internet,” is the recipient of the 2024 IEEE Medal of Honor. He is being recognized for “pioneering technical and leadership contributions in packet communication technologies and foundations of the Internet.”The IEEE Foundation sponsors the annual…

13 Jan 24

Meet the Candidates Running for 2025 IEEE President-Elect

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

The IEEE Board of Directors has nominated IEEE Fellows Mary Ellen Randall, John Verboncoeur, and S.K. Ramesh as candidates for 2025 IEEE president-elect.The winner of this year’s election will serve as IEEE president in 2026. For more information about the election, president-elect candidates, and petition process, visit the IEEE election…

30 Dec 23

IEEE Receives Grant to Develop Lesson Plans On Semiconductors

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

The ON Semiconductor Foundation, an onsemi Giving Now program, recently awarded the IEEE Foundation a two-year grant totaling US $137,125 for IEEE TryEngineering to develop content about semiconductor technology for middle school students and their teachers. The preuniversity outreach program is overseen by IEEE Educational Activities. Onsemi, headquartered in Scottsdale,…

24 Dec 23

IEEE Celebrates Engineering Brilliance

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Meet the 2024 IEEE Medal and Recognition recipients. The awards are presented on behalf of the IEEE Board of Directors.IEEE MEDAL OF HONORSponsor: IEEE FoundationROBERT E. KAHNCorporation for National Research InitiativesReston, Va.“For pioneering technical and leadership contributions in packet communication technologies and foundations of the Internet.”IEEE FRANCES E. ALLEN MEDALSponsor:…