Posts by Patricia Cats
President Ford Concludes His Term and Establishes a Clear Vision for the IEEE Foundation’s Future
When Ralph Ford stepped into his role as IEEE Foundation President in 2022, his vision for our future was to focus on our supporters’ passions and help grow the Foundation’s…
Read More“Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology” Wins the 2024 IEEE William and Joyce Middleton Electrical Engineering History Award
The IEEE History Committee is proud to announce its selection of Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology (2022, Scribner, New York) as the winner of the…
Read MoreIEEE-HKN Celebrates 120 Years: Honoring the Past and Looking to the Future
In 1904, the vision of the HKN founders, Maurice Carr and nine fellow students at the University of Illinois, was to promote the highest ideals of the engineering profession. They…
Read MoreThe IEEE Global Museum Unveils Inaugural Exhibit on the Life and Work of Inventor E. Howard Armstrong
“Unseen Signals” explores Armstrong’s contributions to modern radio and electronic circuitry Now through 30 April 2025, at the National Museum of Industrial History (NMIH) in Bethlehem, PA, USA, the IEEE…
Read MoreRamesh Nair’s IEEE Foundation Journey: From Beneficiary to Benefactor
During his 15 years as an IEEE member, Ramesh Nair has grown from an engineering undergraduate student to a young professional at Intel. Along the way, he has held a…
Read MoreThe IEEE Giving Guide: Impact and Philanthropy
Have you ever pondered how IEEE makes such a large impact? One of the main reasons is the generosity of individuals, IEEE Members , and friends and their donations to…
Read MorePurdue’s IEEE-HKN Lounge: Re-Dedicated Over Five Decades Later
By John D. McDonaldFounder/CEO, JDM Associates, LLC, Duluth, GA, USAIEEE Foundation Director & VP DevelopmentIEEE Life Fellow, Member National Academy of Engineering, CIGRE Honorary Member A noteworthy event recently touched…
Read MoreNew Retirement Account Distribution Rules: What They Mean for You
In December 2019, when the original SECURE Act was passed, sweeping changes were made to the post-death tax treatment of qualified retirement accounts. One of the biggest changes was eliminating…
Read MoreGiving Across Generations
It’s been more than a half-century since Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young sang Teach Your Children. People of a “certain age” remember it well. Whatever your age, or generation, there is broad…
Read MoreIEEE Foundation: “A Worthy Option”
Jerry L. Hudgins is a Life Fellow of IEEE, and has a long history with Technical Activities, IEEE Administration, and now with the IEEE Foundation. Jerry and his wife, Sheryl,…
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