IEEE History Center

Preserving the past, enlightening the future and promoting the legacy of electrical engineering, technology and computing.

IEEE History Center

Preserving the past, enlightening the future and promoting the legacy of electrical engineering, technology and computing.

Preserving and promoting the history of technology, the profession and IEEE is a privilege that the IEEE History Center takes very seriously. Through its many targeted programs, the Center collects and disseminates information and resources that exemplify the impact and influence of technology and its relationship, both past and present, to society.

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IEEE Milestones dedicated to honor significant technical achievements associated with IEEE

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Technology icons’ memories preserved in the IEEE Oral History Collection

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unique articles on the Engineering & Technology History
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IEEE History Center News

New History Center Website

New History Website Launched

In partnership with Tumbleweeds Creative Studio, the IEEE History Center has launched the new IEEE History website: history.ieee.org. Designed to provide a streamlined, visually engaging experience to the general public,…

IEEE Robert and Alice Dent Historical Fund

A Legacy of Support Securing the Future of Historical Preservation

IEEE Robert and Alice Dent Historical Fund Robert Dent’s lifelong involvement with IEEE began when he joined the IEEE in 1965 while he was a senior at Stevens Institute of…

An Electrifying Read

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…

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