IMS Celebrates 75 Years of Innovation and Inclusivity
The IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society (IMS) proudly celebrates its 75th anniversary this year and continues to lead in technology and inclusivity.
The origins of IMS trace back to March 9, 1950, with the establishment of the Institute of Radio Engineers (IRE) Professional Group on Instrumentation. In 1964, IEEE expanded into several technical groups, including the Group on Instrumentation and Measurement (GIM).
Seeing the Bigger Picture
The formal definition of a volunteer is a person who freely offers to participate in an enterprise or undertake a task. However, looking back on my IEEE volunteer career, I realize that very few of my activities arose because I volunteered. In most cases, I was asked if I would be interested in participating, and invariably, I said yes. Every volunteer opportunity I have encountered since joining the IEEE as a postgraduate EE student in 1988 has added a new and enriching dimension to my life.
The energy revolution is emptying our pocketbook. We need to rethink the economics of climate change
By: Shay Bahramirad, IEEE Power & Energy Society, 2024 President
As the effects of a changing climate continue to impact nearly every corner of the world, the challenges posed to the world’s electric grids and our respective economies will, as every year passes, become increasingly stark.
Reengagement?
IEEE came into being in 1963 with the merger of AIEE and IRE. Both of those organizations were founded by leaders in industry. AIEE was founded 140 years ago by the likes of Edison, Tesla, Thomson, and Weston. Alexander Graham Bell served as an early president. IRE was founded in 1912 by leaders in the evolving wireless telegraphy industry.
An “Other” Side of IMS
Recently I had the opportunity to attend the IEEE-MTT-S International Microwave Symposium (IMS) in Washington, DC. I was really looking forward to hearing and learning from attending the outstanding technical paper sessions, panel discussions, and various workshops.
IEEE Industry Applications Society’s 60th Anniversary
While IAS continues to support members, students, Young Professionals, and WIE through webinars, publications, educational courses, and conferences, the society has been active in recent years, focusing on “Technology for the Benefit of Humanity,” focusing on contributions to humanitarian activities and partnerships throughout IEEE.
Finding the Value of Your Membership as an IEEE Young Professional
One day in 2015 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, I ran into a volunteer of the local IEEE Power and Energy Society Chapter, Manjula Hemapala. He told me about the plans to invite a legendary educator and Smart Grid pioneer Mo El-Hawary to Sri Lanka.
IEEE Nuclear & Plasma Sciences Society: Celebrating 75 Years
The first activity on record in the nuclear and plasma sciences field was the formation of a Nuclear Studies Committee in the Institute of Radio Engineers (IRE) in 1947 to determine the proper role of the IRE in this new technical field. Subsequently, in 1949, the Professional Group on Nuclear Science (PGNS) was formed, marking the early origins of the IEEE Nuclear & Plasma Sciences Society (NPSS).
MINTS-AI: Multi-scale Sensing in Service of Society
IEEE Technical Activities is proud to host the next IEEE Tech Talk at the November IEEE Meeting Series in Dallas, Texas, where Professor David J. Lary will speak on smart sensing in service of society, delivering actionable insights through scalable, software-defined sensors—from satellites to wearables to 24/7 city-wide networks, to autonomous robotic teams (in the air, on water, and on land.)