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First IEEE Smart Village Initiative in China Commissioned: 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.…
Ask the Expert: David Sandhu, Sr. Financial Advisor, EverSource Wealth Advisors
In this issue of “Ask the Planned Giving Expert” we share insights from David Sandhu. David is a former engineer for Lockheed Martin, SpaceX and Raytheon, and a proud IEEE…
Making Your Will and Your Wishes a Priority
August is National Make-a-Will Month and the IEEE Foundation is proud to be participating by providing this important annual reminder. It’s always a good plan to have your estate affairs…
IEEE Foundation Releases 2023 Annual Report
Reflects on an Enduring 50 Years of Impact 2023 marked a momentous milestone for the IEEE Foundation — our golden anniversary. This milestone celebration, led by John McDonald, IEEE Foundation…
Honoring the Past While Encouraging the Future Through Memorial Giving
John Baillieul is an IEEE Life Fellow and an IEEE Millennium Medal Award winner. He has held several leadership positions with IEEE TAB (Technical Activities Board) and IEEE Publication Services…
IEEE Heritage Circle: Our Honored Philanthropists Providing A Circle of Impact
The IEEE Heritage Circle, the cumulative giving donor recognition program of the IEEE Foundation, acknowledges the philanthropic spirit of those who have given back to IEEE throughout their career and…
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…
Rich in Content
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…
