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 initiatives that align with its mission and vision. These initiatives are designed to create impactful outcomes, bolstering EDS’s technical leadership, […]
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 electrification, productive use of technology, and enhancing education to improve livelihoods in underserved communities. By supporting local, self-governed, self-sustaining, and […]
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 engineering research. Here’s how we tackle those challenges. SMCS Board of Governors (BoG) members have an open invitation to propose […]
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 future engineers. Key programs such as the IEEE Learning Network, EPICS in IEEE, and IEEE TryEngineering thrive thanks to these […]
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 simply, the IEEE Foundation is the heart of IEEE charitable giving. Our mission is to expand IEEE’s charitable body of […]
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 Humanitarian Technologies within the IEEE community. Their presentation emphasized IEEE Humanitarian Technologies’ (HT) role as a central hub for technology-driven […]
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 officially launched the third round of the Empower a Billion Lives (EBL) competition. This global initiative seeks to accelerate scalable […]
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.
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.