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

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IEEE Global Museum on View

By: Daniel Jon Mitchell, IEEE Senior Historian The IEEE Global Museum, presented by IEEE History Center, is gearing up for its full launch in July 2024 when its flagship traveling…

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#IEEEGivingTuesday Breaks a New Record with US$178,000+ in Donations

Each year, the strength and generosity of the IEEE and IEEE Foundation community continues to grow; and 2023 was no exception. Nearly 550 donors generously gave a combined US$178,000 on…

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“PROVING GROUND” by Kathy Kleiman Wins 2023 Middleton Award

Proving Ground: The Untold Story of the Six Women Who Programmed the World’s First Modern Computer (2022, Grand Central Publishing, New York) was selected as the winner of the 2023…

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