News Category: Program Impact
First IEEE Smart Village Initiative in China Commissioned:Â Dacheng Energy Rural Photovoltaic-Thermal Heating
IEEE Smart Village (ISV) is pleased to report that the first ISV-funded initiative in China has been commissioned! This project was funded through the generosity of an onsemi grant. The…
Join the Challenge: Empower a Billion Lives 2025
Empower a Billion Lives (EBL) 2025, an IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS) initiative, is not just a competition, it’s a movement to create transformative solutions that tackle energy poverty head-on.…
Speaking of Numbers: Measurement, Quantification and the Kelvin Dictum
On 29 May, the IEEE Foundation and the IEEE History Center organized Speaking of Numbers: Measurements, Quantification, and Kelvin’s Dictum, a virtual lecture focusing on Lord Kelvin’s work. The lecture…
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Ekaterina Rybkina discusses her research experience as the 2023 Elizabeth & Emerson Pugh Young Scholar in Residence Established by IEEE Heritage Circle Members Elizabeth and Emerson Pugh, the Pugh Young…
IEEE Women in Engineering Family Cares Grant Program: Fostering Inclusivity & Igniting Passion for STEM
In a remarkable stride towards making it easier for IEEE members with family care obligations to attend IEEE conferences, IEEE Women in Engineering is excited to announce the launch of…
Rural Library Opens a Window to the World of STEM with Grant from Science Kits for Public Libraries
For 15 years, Science Kits for Public Libraries (SKPL) has been providing grants to libraries in rural areas, small towns, and cities across the Midwest. These grants enable libraries to…
IEEE Region 4 Science Kits for Public Libraries (SKPL) Announces 17 Grants Bringing STEM Learning to Young Library Patrons Across the Midwest, USA
Established in 2009, IEEE Region 4 SKPL is a donor-supported program designed to bring early engineering and STEM education kits to kindergarten through middle school children throughout the Midwest, USA.…
EPICS in IEEE: Transforming Lives for the Better
Past EPICS in IEEE project leaders discuss the far-reaching impacts their successful service-learning projects have had on their target communities and their own lives The act of “advancing technology for…
Jon C. Taenzer Bequest Continues Longtime Global Impact
Jon C. Taenzer was a renowned research engineer, senior scientist, electronics engineering inventor/patent holder, author, IEEE Life Senior Member and IEEE Goldsmith Legacy League member who passed in 2019.The IEEE…
Pre-university Educators Find Value in the Versatility of IEEE REACH
Educators understand that there is an interconnectedness between STEM and other disciplines, and they recognize that interdisciplinary approaches in education are essential for real-world learning and problem-solving. IEEE REACH, a…