50th Anniversary Launch Event
Thank you for joining the IEEE Foundation on 16 February 2023 for the 50th Anniversary Launch Reception in New York City. By attending this wonderful event, we were able to come together and reflect on the significant historical milestones of the foundation. It was a magical night of lively celebratory activities.
50th Anniversary Launch Event
Thank you for joining the IEEE Foundation on 16 February for the 50th Anniversary Launch Reception in New York City. By attending this wonderful event, we were able to come together and reflect on the significant historical milestones of the foundation. It was a magical night of lively celebratory activities. We heard from IEEE and IEEE Foundation leaders, while past famous innovators were transported in time to chat with reception attendees!
Where 50 years of collective impact come together.
On 16 February 2023, the IEEE Foundation kicked off its 50th anniversary celebration, which marks five decades of translating member and donor values into social impact by transforming lives through the power of technology and education. Established on February 16, 1973 as the philanthropic partner of IEEE, the world’s largest technical professional organization advancing technology for humanity.
The video below was unveiled during the event - we invite you to view.
How Far Can You Go?
At the event, the IEEE History Center presented "How Far can You Go? Edwin Howard Armstrong and the Birth of our Wireless World," an exhibit on IEEE's first Medal of Honor winner. Attendees learned about Armstrong's invention of three basic technologies for continuous-wave (CW) radio transmission and reception: regeneration, superheterodyne, and wideband frequency modulation. Visitors admired one of his prototypes, as well as other significant artifacts from the period.
50th Anniversary News

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