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Continuing a Family Tradition of Generosity
In 1952, Palmer Langdon took a class in electronics at Los Angeles City College. Thus began a life-long commitment to the electronics industry and a special appreciation of the practical…
It’s Important to Train the New Generation and to Encourage Progress
Julian Bussgang admires the work of the IEEE Foundation and has found a “painless” way to give. As a member of the Life Members Committee, Julian realized how much IEEE…
Inspiring New Generations of Students
Dr. Roberto Padovani, executive vice president at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., headquartered in San Diego, California, USA, joined IEEE as a student member in 1982. Roberto now holds more than 80…
The Impact of Technology on Humanity
Nita Patel joined IEEE originally because, “it was a great way for a shy person like me to meet others in the engineering field.” Since joining, she has been an…
Giving Back to the Next Generation of Power Engineers
Dr. Murty P. Bhavaraju joined IEEE as a student. His mentors at PSE&G encouraged him to participate in the IEEE Power & Energy Society by joining committees, participating in conferences,…
