News Category: Smart Village
2024 Recap: IEEE Foundation
IEEE Foundation activities moved forward in a year of tremendous progress Following the IEEE Foundation’s milestone 50th anniversary in 2023, donors and volunteers around the globe made 2024 a memorable…
Empowerment Through Enterprise: Sustainable Agriculture and Solar Thermal Dried Fruits in Peten, Guatemala
Guatemala is the largest economy in Central America and an upper middle-income country, measured by its GDP per capita (US$14,066.5 in 2023). However, the country’s wealth is unequally distributed, with…
First IEEE Smart Village Initiative in China Commissioned:Â Dacheng Energy Rural Photovoltaic-Thermal Heating
IEEE Smart Village (ISV) is pleased to report that the first ISV-funded initiative in China has been commissioned! This project was funded through the generosity of an onsemi grant. The…
IEEE Smart Village: Empowerment through Enterprise
Just fifteen years ago, the notion of an IEEE group working to bring enterprise development to off-grid and remote communities was nascent. Today, IEEE Smart Village (ISV) stands as a…
16 February 2024 Marks the First IEEE Foundation Day Celebration
A note from Ralph Ford, President of the IEEE Foundation Board of Directors: On 16 February, 1973, what started with the goal to further the scientific and educational purpose of…
#IEEEGivingTuesday Breaks a New Record with US$178,000+ in Donations
Each year, the strength and generosity of the IEEE and IEEE Foundation community continues to grow; and 2023 was no exception. Nearly 550 donors generously gave a combined US$178,000 on…
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…
An Exclusive Interview with IEEE Foundation Chief Canine, Bruno McDonald
Our special guest today is Bruno, who is the Best Friend of John McDonald, the IEEE Foundation 50th Anniversary Chair. Bruno has recently been appointed as: The IEEE Foundation 50th…
