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Supporting a Bright Future for Engineering Students
Joseph Hughes’ association with IEEE made an indelible mark on his life and career – so much so that he’s now helping to provide opportunities in engineering education for others.…
Fellowship Recipient Shares His Professional and Personal Growth as a Young Scholar in Residence
The Elizabeth & Emerson Pugh Young Scholar in Residence Award provides research experience for students and early-career scholars in the history of technology and engineering through a two-month residency at…
Decades of Membership Inspire Donor to Support STEM for the Next Generation
IEEE Lifetime Senior Member, Mitchell K. Hobish, Ph.D., was first exposed to IEEE through his father, an electrical engineer. As a young teen, he perused his father’s IEEE periodicals, even…
Sees IEEE as “a Place of Opportunity”
Jill GostinMEMBER GRADE: Senior Member A longtime IEEE member, Jill took a hiatus for a few years but returned with zeal over a decade ago. “I became an IEEE volunteer…
Funding Invaluable Opportunities to Travel
Recognizing the significant role IEEE has played in his professional success for nearly 30 years, Dr. CJ Reddy wanted to give back. A longtime member of IEEE’s Antennas & Propagation…
Pughs Invest in the Future of IEEE
For more than a quarter of century, Emerson and Betsy Pugh have generously invested their time, talent, and treasure to enable the IEEE History Center to preserve and promote the history of…
Dedicated to Serving Young People in the Community
Allison Marsh joined IEEE in 1998 while attending Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA, USA. IEEE membership enabled Allison to network with other IEEE graduate student members from around the world. Allison…
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…
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,…
Understanding the Donor Advised Fund (DAF) and Donor Involvement
Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) are now more accessible and easier to use for contributing to your favorite charity. Exciting new opportunities for donating through DAFs have emerged recently. We are excited…
Boston Students Making Hearing Testing Accessible in Guatemala with EPICS in IEEE and the Jon C. Taenzer Memorial Fund
Hearing loss is a prevalent issue, one that can impact very young children in the early stages of development who are unable to communicate the issue. Without adequate hearing testing,…