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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…

Bequest Gifts: All Shapes and Sizes
Creating a will is essential to securing your legacy and your family’s future. A gift by will, otherwise known as a bequest, can be any shape and any size. What…

Some Peace of Mind – Engineering Your Estate Plan in Eight Steps
The idea of estate planning can seem overwhelming, but much like the engineering design process, a structured approach can make it more manageable and effective. Just as engineers and technologists…

A Legacy of Engineering Education That Will Continue Far Into the Future
Dr. Sarah Rajala commits to a legacy gift in her estate plans Dr. Sarah Rajala (Rye-ah-lah), IEEE Life Fellow and 2015 IEEE Harriett B. Rigas Award recipient, has been an…

Couple Donates to IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu (IEEE-HKN) for Their 50th Anniversary Celebration, Honoring their Connection to IEEE
Dr. Mau-Chung Frank Chang, IEEE Life Fellow, and IEEE-HKN Eminent Member, and his wife Shelly decided this past year to donate to the IEEE Foundation in celebration of their 50th…

2024 Recap: IEEE Foundation
IEEE Foundation activities moved forward in a year of tremendous progress Following the IEEE Foundation’s milestone 50th anniversary in 2023, donors and volunteers around the globe made 2024 a memorable…

Igniting the Future: A Message from Marko Delimar, IEEE Foundation President
As an electrical engineer, researcher, educator, and lifelong optimist, I have always believed in the power of education and innovation to transform lives. Since 1997, I’ve had the privilege of…

Celebrating Students & Young Professionals this IEEE Foundation Day
The IEEE Foundation’s work is profound: to expand the IEEE charitable body of work by inspiring philanthropic engagement that ignites a donor’s innermost interests and values. This year on 16…

Celebrating New Leadership at the IEEE Foundation: Welcoming Philip Krein and Saurabh Sinha to the Board of Directors
The IEEE Foundation is proud to announce the addition of two accomplished leaders to its Board of Directors: Philip Krein and Saurabh Sinha. Their unique perspectives and expertise will be…