News Category: History Center

Volunteers: The Fuel that Powers IEEE
Since its founding in 1973, the IEEE Foundation has worked side by side with IEEE volunteers, supported by our donors, to unleash exciting, thoughtful and impactful programming. Throughout the past…

First Female IEEE President Gives to Inspire Young Women
Martha Sloan was elected an IEEE Fellow in 1971 and attained Life Fellow status in 2011, and as a trailblazer in the engineering world, she was the only woman among 600…

Celebrating Women in IEEE for Women’s History Month
This month, the IEEE Foundation honors women and their contributions to IEEE and their professions as we celebrate Women’s History Month. Everyday IEEE volunteers make incredible contributions through their work…

Honoring Her Father’s Legacy
Janet E. Saad began donating to the IEEE Foundation in 2014 to honor her father’s memory and long-standing relationship with the organization. Janet’s father, Ted Saad was a pioneer in…

IEEE Foundation Marks a Golden Occasion
A Message from Ralph Ford, IEEE Foundation President Today, 16 February 2023, thanks to its unwavering purpose, strong execution, and generous donors and volunteers, the IEEE Foundation celebrates five decades…

IEEE FOUNDATION CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY
Philanthropic Partner of IEEE Marks Half a Century of Global Social Impact Through Technology and Education Piscataway, NJ, February 16, 2023 – The IEEE Foundation announces the celebration of its…

“Geniuses at War” by David Price Wins 2022 IEEE Middleton Prize
In Geniuses at War: Bletchley Park, Colossus, and the Dawn of the Digital Age, David A. Price draws upon recently declassified sources to tell the dramatic story of the brilliant…