News Category: Diversity

IEEE Computer Society: Investing in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Diversity, equity and inclusion are more than buzz words for the IEEE Computer Society (CS). In recognition of this vital activity, during 2021, CS established its Diversity & Inclusion Projects…

2024 New Directors Join the Board
As the IEEE Foundation winds down its 50th anniversary year and begins the new year, we celebrate the addition of two new Directors to lead the efforts of the Foundation…

EPICS in IEEE Positively Impacting Access and Abilities
More than 15 percent of the world’s population (about 1 billion people) live with disabilities, such as hearing, vision, mental health or mobility challenges. EPICS in IEEE engaged the ingenuity…

IEEE Smart Village Supporting Underserved Communities
IEEE Smart Village (ISV) is a unique program within IEEE. ISV provides seed money with the intent to empower people through productive use of technology, expanded educational opportunities and enterprise…

Making Waves
The 2023 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting helped celebrate diversity and upcoming leaders in the field. On 23-28 July 2023, industry professionals from…

Smart Toilets for Accessible Use Within Ugandan Communities
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) provide a pledge to “leave no one behind.” This pledge brings visibility to the idea that individuals with disabilities or differing abilities should…

IEEE Heritage Circle – Celebrating & Highlighting the Diversity of Our History & Donors
The IEEE Foundation highlights our honored philanthropists recognized in the IEEE Heritage Circle. Their loyalty and charitable efforts make a positive impact and transform lives worldwide. The IEEE Heritage Circle,…

Celebrating a Diverse Set of Innovators – Expanding the IEEE Heritage Circle
The IEEE Heritage Circle is the cumulative giving donor recognition program of the IEEE Foundation. It recognizes the indomitable philanthropic spirit of those who have compassionately given to IEEE and…

IEEE Foundation Works to Empower Women in Engineering
Announcing the New “Future” Pillar In celebration of the IEEE Foundation’s milestone 50th anniversary in February 2023 and a desire to lay the foundation for the future we envision, the…

Helping to Eradicate Barriers in the Engineering Field for Women
With her determined, adventurous and enthusiastic spirit, Marina Chamsi, a ‘21-‘22 Power & Energy Society (PES) Scholarship Plus Initiative Sahazizian Scholar recipient, is a recent Electrical Engineering graduate from McGill University. She…