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IEEE Celebrates the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ)

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This year marks the United Nations-designated International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ). With a mission to “use the occasion of 100 years of quantum mechanics in 2025 to help raise public awareness of the importance and impact of quantum science and applications on all aspects of life,” IYQ seeks to show how quantum technologies support health and well-being, reduced inequalities, industry and infrastructure, economic growth, climate action, and clean energy.

Tech Summit 2025 – Let’s Collaborate

The 2025 Technology Summit is the inaugural edition of an annual series sponsored by Technical Activities, with broad participation across IEEE and beyond. The 2025 event will take place 2-3 October in Glasgow, Scotland. Each edition of the TechSummit will cover a broad-interest technical topic selected by the immediate Past VP of Technical Activities. For 2025, the focus will be CleanTech Solutions.

IEEE Signal Processing Society Recognized for Its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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The IEEE Signal Processing Society (SPS) was honored in 2024 with the inaugural IEEE Technical Activities Board Award for Society/Council Impact in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the IEEE November Meeting Series. This esteemed award celebrates an IEEE Society or Council that has significantly impacted diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within its organization.

IEEE Photonics Society Celebrates 60 Years of Advocacy, Empowerment, and Community in Photonics

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The IEEE Photonics Society is proud to celebrate its 60th Anniversary in 2025, celebrating six decades of fostering a global community of scientists, engineers, and innovators in the field of photonics. Since its founding in 1965, the Society has been dedicated to supporting, advocating for, and bringing together extraordinary individuals and groups whose groundbreaking work has driven advancements in light-based technologies that transform industries and improve lives.