News Category: Program Impact

Exhibits and Interactives from the IEEE Global Museum
At the end of 2024, several important projects of the IEEE Global Museum, presented by the IEEE History Center, came to fruition, not least the launch of its flagship traveling…

Make an Impact with an IEEE TryEngineering STEM Grant
In 2025, the IEEE TryEngineering STEM Grants Program awarded more than US$70,000 to 58 volunteer-led programs for pre-university outreach activities. 416 applications from nine of the ten IEEE regions, including…

Augmented Reality System Opens Doors to Distance Learning in Rural Pakistan
All children deserve a quality education and the necessary resources to learn, grow and develop. However, due to the area’s harsh weather conditions, damaged roads, sparse healthcare, overcrowded schools, and…

An Electrifying Read
Dr. Marc Landry’s IEEE Life Member History Fellowship led to the publication of his new book, “Mountain Battery: The Alps, Water, and Power in the Fossil Fuel Age.” During the…

IEEE Control Systems Award Renamed for Roger Brockett
IEEE Life Fellow Roger Brockett was a renowned researcher, educator, and innovator. His research inspired a generation of engineers and mathematicians. On 19 March 2023, the world lost this amazing…

Building Relationships for Professional Success
Building productive business relationships is often a key to professional success, but many students and young professionals need guidance to develop these crucial skills. To facilitate the ability of these…

Empowerment Through Enterprise: Sustainable Agriculture and Solar Thermal Dried Fruits in Peten, Guatemala
Guatemala is the largest economy in Central America and an upper middle-income country, measured by its GDP per capita (US$14,066.5 in 2023). However, the country’s wealth is unequally distributed, with…

“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…