Activities Advancing Technologies
By Fred Schindler, IEEE Technical Activities Vice President, 2024 IEEE’s mission is succinctly stated in “Advancing Technology for the Benefit of Humanity.” This is more than a slogan; it is actually what IEEE is chartered to do.
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By: Fred Schindler
I’ve found great value in my IEEE membership. Yet I frequently hear the complaint that members don’t get much in return from joining. Sure, Spectrum and The Institute are included with membership, and they are great. But is that all?
Continue reading The most value from membershipCan You Get It if You Really Want It?
I had an inspiring experience early this year. It was unexpected, which made its impact feel even greater. It left me contemplating what more we can do as IEEE and in Technical Activities.
Continue reading Can You Get It if You Really Want It?Unanticipated
I first served on the IEEE Technical Activities Board (TAB) in 2003. By the end of that year serving as the Vice President of Technical Activities (TA) was the last thing I imagined ever doing.
Continue reading UnanticipatedIEEE 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
Continue reading IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Science Society Project Initiative ProcessIEEE 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
Continue reading IEEE Computer Society D&I and Emerging Technology Funds Drive Global ImpactStrategic 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
Continue reading Strategic Initiatives in EDS: Foster Innovation and Enhance ImpactEmpowerment 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
Continue reading Empowerment Through Enterprise: Solar Smart Irrigation, IndiaSystems, 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
Continue reading Systems, Man and Cybernetics Society Focus on Initiatives Advancing TechnologyEmpowering 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
Continue reading Empowering Lifelong Learning: IEEE Educational Activities and S/C PartnershipsIEEE 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
Continue reading IEEE Foundation: The Heart of IEEE Charitable GivingIEEE 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
Continue reading IEEE Humanitarian Technologies Board Unveils Strategic Partnership InitiativeLaunching 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
Continue reading Launching the IEEE Global Competition to Accelerate Scaling of Energy Access SolutionsIMS 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.
Continue reading IMS Project Connect – Broadening Participation One Cohort at a TimeThe 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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