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Nita Patel
Donor Impact

The Impact of Technology on Humanity

11 October 2014

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…

Murty Bhavaraju
Donor Impact

Giving Back to the Next Generation of Power Engineers

11 October 2014

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,…

Program Impact

Spectrum’s Intern Program
Kickstarted by Foundation Grant

26 October 2013

By Susan Hassler, Editor-in-Chief, IEEE Spectrum When I first joined IEEE Spectrum, Ken Foster, one of Spectrum’s most dedicated editorial advisory boardmembers, called me up with an idea. Why not,…

ThomasGarrity
Donor Impact

Giving to the Future of IEEE Members

11 October 2012

Thomas F. Garrity (Tom) joined IEEE in 1972 to access technical publications, notably the electric power Transaction papers. Interaction with engineering professionals worldwide has been the ultimate reward for his…