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A Future Trailblazer Is Set to Hit the Ground Running

A Future Trailblazer Is Set to Hit the Ground Running

As he prepares to graduate with a BS/MS in electrical computer engineering from Drexel University, Joey Arnold, one of the inaugural Hoveida Family Scholars selected through the 2021-2022 IEEE Power & Energy…

Dr. Noel N. Schulz

Harnessing the Power of Cumulative Giving

Noel N. Schulz, Ph.D. is no stranger to the act of philanthropy within her field. A nationally-recognized expert in power systems engineering, Dr. Schulz is Washington State University’s (WSU) First…

IEEE Donor Profile 2021 Maxine Cohen

Bringing Support Full Circle

Maxine Cohen, Ph.D.Member Grade: Life Member According to IEEE Life Member Maxine Cohen, Ph.D., Professor Emerita, College of Computing and Engineering at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL, US,…

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Welcome our new IEEE Foundation President – Ralph Ford

IEEE Foundation is excited to welcome our new IEEE Foundation Board President, Ralph Ford! President Ford seeks to optimize IEEE Foundation’s ability to connect member-led IEEE social impact initiatives with…

Investing in Potential and Transforming Lives Around the Globe

Investing in Potential and Transforming Lives Around the Globe

We proudly recall the ways IEEE Foundation served as the IEEE philanthropic partner during 2021 and enter 2022 with a sense of achievement and excitement for the future. In the December…

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John and Jo-Ann McDonald Pledge Support to PES S+ and HKN Student Chapter Support

Throughout the past 50 years, John has remained a steadfast supporter (both as a donor and as a volunteer) of IEEE and the IEEE Foundation.

#IEEEGivingTuesday Donors Give More than US$120,000

#IEEEGivingTuesday Donors Give More than US$120,000

The IEEE community truly answered the call on #IEEEGivingTuesday. This year, hundreds of IEEE Members and friends came together to benefit IEEE and IEEE Foundation philanthropic programs. The generosity was…

PES Scholarship Plus Initiative Announces 2021/22 Scholars and a New Presidential Level Sponsor

PES Scholarship Plus Initiative Announces 2021/22 Scholars and a New Presidential Level Sponsor

On 22 November 2021, the IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) Scholarship Plus Initiative announced the 72 high-achieving undergraduate electrical engineering scholars to be honored as 2021-2022 PES Scholars! These scholars will one…

Reflecting on 2021 and Celebrating Success

Reflecting on 2021 and Celebrating Success

As we approach the end of an exciting year, we are pleased to share a few highlights of the IEEE Foundation’s work and path forward for 2022. LEADERSHIPFirst, we are…

IEEE-HKN Members are Engaged, Enlightened and Energized

IEEE-HKN Members are Engaged, Enlightened and Energized

IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu (HKN), the honor society of IEEE and a donor supported program, wrapped up its Student Leadership Conference (SLC) on 9 October. Held over four days, the SLC was an interactive,…

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Supporting Opportunities Through IEEE-HKN

A leader in academia as well as an IEEE Foundation Board Director, Dr. Sarah Rajala has taught electrical and computer engineering or served as the Dean for four decades. Her…

IEEE COVID 19 RESPONSE FUND 2

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…