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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…

The 2023 Giving Guide: Impact and Philanthropy
Have you ever pondered how IEEE makes such a large impact? The main reasons are the generosity of individuals, IEEE Members and Friends and their donations to the IEEE Foundation.…

IEEE Smart Village Supporting Underserved Communities
IEEE Smart Village (ISV) is a unique program within IEEE. ISV provides seed money with the intent to empower people through productive use of technology, expanded educational opportunities and enterprise…

IEEE REACH: Celebrating the Information Age
IEEE REACH’s new “Information Theory” Unit helps honor ‘Father of Information Theory’Claude E. Shannon and the importance of information theory in today’s digital era. Former U.S. President Ronald Reagan once…

Making Waves
The 2023 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting helped celebrate diversity and upcoming leaders in the field. On 23-28 July 2023, industry professionals from…

Word of Mouth: IEEE’s Oral Histories Program
IEEE’s Oral Histories Program celebrates 55 years of conversations with the field’s greatest pioneers On top of the milestone 50th anniversary of the IEEE Foundation in 2023, another landmark achievement…

Smart Toilets for Accessible Use Within Ugandan Communities
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) provide a pledge to “leave no one behind.” This pledge brings visibility to the idea that individuals with disabilities or differing abilities should…

Unlock Your IEEE Legacy with the Foundation’s Goldsmith Legacy League
To “Unlock Your Legacy” means to discover, create, and leave behind a meaningful and lasting impact on the world; one that reflects your values, beliefs and contributions. It is about…

Reflecting on 50 Years of Planned Giving Impact: A History of Being Forever Generous
Since its founding, the IEEE Foundation has been the proud beneficiary of many planned and estate gifts, which have played a central role in our ability to unleash exciting, thoughtful,…

Estate Planning Even Includes Your Pets
Dear Pet Parents, All the pets I know have a special relationship with their human(s), like I am fortunate to have with John and Jo-Ann McDonald. We are best friends.…