Posts by Rich Allen
2023 Recap: IEEE Foundation
2023 was an occasion for reflection, celebration and connection as the IEEE Foundation marked 50 years of impact; thank you for being part of it and making it all possible! …
Read MoreRecognizing Educational Excellence
The recent IEEE Educational Activities Board Awards honored outstanding leaders and initiatives Educating the next generation of innovators and engineers is one of the core program pillars of the IEEE Foundation.…
Read MoreRedefining ROI to “Return on Impact” Is His Lifelong Goal!
Pictured above, Levy at Birthplace of Silicon Valley, Mountain View, CA On Sunday, 24 September 2023, Levy Gerzberg woke up early to make the trip from his home in Los…
Read MoreFinding Fulfillment Through Volunteering and Giving Back to Fellow Life Members
Peter M. Silverberg, PE, is an IEEE Life Senior Member who supported the IEEE Special Interest Group on Humanitarian Technology (SIGHT) program in 2023. His gift to the SIGHT program,…
Read MoreMaxwell’s Ether: From Wave Optics to the Electromagnetic Theory of Light
The IEEE Foundation and IEEE History Center explored James Clerk Maxwell’s revolutionary unification of light, electricity and magnetism. The keynote speaker, Daniel Jon Mitchell DPhil., Senior Historian of the IEEE…
Read MorePhilanthropy Dictates the Scale of TryEngineering’s Impact
TryEngineering inspires educators, parents, and students around the world to embrace engineering education and foster the next generation of technology innovators. We do this by providing indispensable resources for educators,…
Read MoreSee the USA the AIEEE Way
The American Institute of Electrical Engineers (AIEE) invited the Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE) of Great Britain to visit the United States and to hold a joint meeting in connection…
Read MoreGrants Help Volunteers Deliver STEM Programs
IEEE Foundation partnered with IEEE Educational Activities and TryEngineering to add a new, impactful fund to the Foundation’s portfolio of funds. Now, IEEE volunteer groups can apply for grants which…
Read MoreJohn and Jo-Ann McDonald Pledge Support to PES S+ and HKN Student Chapter Support
Throughout the past 50 years, John has remained a steadfast supporter (both as a donor and as a volunteer) of IEEE and the IEEE Foundation.
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