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IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Science Society Project Initiative Process

John Verboncoeur, NPSS Financial Committee Co-Chair The IEEE  Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society (NPSS) operates an annual initiative program that has evolved to its present state over the years. Like all societies and councils, historically

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IEEE Computer Society D&I and Emerging Technology Funds Drive Global Impact

 By Michelle Tubb, IEEE Computer Society Since their inception three years ago, the IEEE Computer Society’s (CS) Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Fund and the Emerging Technology Fund have had a profound impact on not only

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Strategic Initiatives in EDS: Foster Innovation and Enhance Impact

By Bin Zhao, President,  IEEE Electron Devices Society The IEEE Electron Devices Society (EDS) is at the forefront of advancing electron devices and technologies, not only through its existing activities but also by strategically funding

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Empowerment Through Enterprise: Solar Smart Irrigation, India

By Dr. Rajan Kapur, President, IEEE Smart Village, Boulder, CO, USA The mission of IEEE Smart Village (ISV) is “Empowerment through Enterprise.” ISV supports multi-year initiatives built on three pillars: growing local enterprises based on

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Systems, Man and Cybernetics Society Focus on Initiatives Advancing Technology

By Chris Nemeth, Chair, Industrial Liaison Committee, IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society The IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society (SMCS) develops effective solutions to challenging problems by integrating human-centered, cybernetic, and systems science and

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Empowering Lifelong Learning: IEEE Educational Activities and S/C Partnerships

By Rabab Ward, IEEE Educational Activities Vice President, 2024 IEEE Educational Activities fosters lifelong learning in engineering and technology. Through partnerships with IEEE’s Societies, Councils, and Technical Communities, it ensures members stay current and inspires

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IEEE Foundation: The Heart of IEEE Charitable Giving

By Karen Galuchie, IEEE Foundation Executive Director For over 50 years, the IEEE Foundation has been the philanthropic partner of IEEE. Many of you may be asking, “What does that really mean?”. To put it

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IEEE Humanitarian Technologies Board Unveils Strategic Partnership Initiative

 By Mariela Machado Fantacchiotti, Senior Director, Humanitarian Activities In June, during the IEEE Technical Activities Board meeting in Toronto, IEEE Humanitarian Technologies Board (HTB) introduced a strategic partnership approach aimed at amplifying the impact of

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Launching the IEEE Global Competition to Accelerate Scaling of Energy Access Solutions

By Issa Batarseh, PhD, EBL Global Steering Committee Vice-Chair, PELS Technical Committee for Energy Access and Off-Grid Solutions, Chair This month, during the IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Expo (ECCE 2024-Europe) in Darmstadt, Germany, IEEE

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IMS Project Connect – Broadening Participation One Cohort at a Time

For the last 11 years, the IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium (IMS) has been the host event for the noteworthy outreach enrichment activity, Project Connect (PC). PC is a program that aims to broaden participation in the field of wireless/microwave engineering in partnership with the Education Committee of IEEE MTT-S.

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The AI Coalition Meets and Presses Forward

There has been an explosion of interest in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in recent months – following the technical progress in generative AI.  AI technologies now make it possible to generate professional-quality art, music, videos, news

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