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Making a Difference: Celebrating the Impact of the IEEE Foundation COVID-19 Response Fund

British mathematician Ada Lovelace once famously said that “your best and wisest refuge from all troubles is in your science.” She couldn’t have known then how much her words would…

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Realizing Your Impact: IEEE Foundation Reaches $30 Million Campaign Goal

Hard work, time, talent and treasure contributed by dedicated donors, volunteers and staff enable the Realize the Full Potential of IEEE Campaign to surpass its fundraising target. The IEEE Foundation has 30 million…

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Leveraging Matching Gift Opportunities

David ZiskindMEMBER GRADE: Senior Member Now in his 21st year as an IEEE member, David Ziskind appreciates the role IEEE has played in his life and career. “I enjoy connecting…

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Off and Running to Support ISV

Louis VaccaMEMBER GRADE: Member/Employee As Manager of Manufacturing, Distribution & Reprints, IEEE-Publishing Operations in Piscataway, NJ, USA, Lou Vacca’s work with IEEE Foundation’s publications, such as the Foundation Focus newsletter…

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Forging a Path for Next-Generation Power & Energy Students

The Sahazizian Family (on behalf of Anne-Marie Sahazizian)MEMBER GRADE: Life Senior Member As an active member of IEEE’s Toronto Section, Standards Association, Standards Board, and Charles Proteus Steinmetz Award Committee…

John Nelson

Putting Award Money to “Greater Use”

John NelsonMEMBER GRADE: Life Fellow For John Nelson, the rewards of giving back to his field began early in his career. As a student in the early 1970s, “my role…

Howard Michel

Paying It Forward Through the IEEE Foundation

Howard Michel, Ph.D.MEMBER GRADE: Life Senior Member and IEEE 2015 President As a proud IEEE Senior Member for decades as well as a past IEEE President and chair of IEEE’s…

John Luce

Leaving a Legacy for Future Generations

John LuceMEMBER GRADE: Life Senior Member In January 2020, IEEE Life Senior Member John Luce, P.E., passed at the age of 91, but his lifelong contributions to the field of…

Ruomei Li

Empowering Women in Power & Energy

Ruomei Li, Ph.D.MEMBER GRADE: Senior Member Dr. Ruomei Li, 2020 Chair of IEEE Women in Power (WIP) and former Secretary General of the Chinese Society for Electrical Engineering (CSEE), can’t…

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Advocating for Charitable Giving and Donor-Advised Funds

David DurocherMEMBER GRADE: Senior Member Longtime IEEE Senior Member David Durocher has dutifully served IEEE in numerous ways over the years, from his roles as President of IEEE’s Industry Applications…

Jason Fritz

Supporting Next-Generation Professionals

Jason FritzMEMBER GRADE: Senior Member I joined IEEE as a freshman at the University of Dayton, FL, USA in order to learn more about the engineering field and, since then,…

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Harnessing Strength in Numbers

Lyle Feisel, Ph.D.MEMBER GRADE: Life Fellow As a member of both the American Institute of Electrical Engineers (AIEE) and The Institute of Radio Engineers (IRE) – parent organizations which ultimately…