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IEEE Becomes First Tech Group at U.N. Climate Talks
Planet Wins6d ago

IEEE Becomes First Tech Group at U.N. Climate Talks

Engineers are now shaping global climate policy after IEEE became the first technical association invited to the United Nations climate conference. Their real-world solutions are helping communities worldwide switch to clean energy while protecting Indigenous lands.

IEEE Spectrum2 min read
IEEE Launches Writing Course to Boost Engineer Careers
SolutionsFeb 19

IEEE Launches Writing Course to Boost Engineer Careers

Engineers are brilliant problem-solvers, but their ideas often get lost in translation. A new IEEE course is helping technical professionals turn complex concepts into clear, powerful communication that advances their careers.

IEEE Spectrum2 min read
IEEE Program Brings Engineering to 20 Million Students
InnovationFeb 14

IEEE Program Brings Engineering to 20 Million Students

A free online platform is celebrating 20 years of making engineering fun and accessible for kids as young as kindergarten. TryEngineering has equipped teachers with hands-on lessons that have reached millions of young minds worldwide.

IEEE Spectrum2 min read
IEEE Creates Safety Rules for Brain-Reading Headbands
InnovationFeb 3

IEEE Creates Safety Rules for Brain-Reading Headbands

Engineers are developing the first global safety standard for consumer brain-reading devices like smart headbands and glasses. The guidelines will protect users' mental privacy and ensure these popular wellness gadgets are developed responsibly.

IEEE Spectrum2 min read
IEEE Volunteers Bring Electronics Labs to Rural India
InnovationJan 26

IEEE Volunteers Bring Electronics Labs to Rural India

In remote villages across northeastern India, 100+ students are building Arduino projects and smart homes in new electronics labs—many touching circuit boards for the first time. IEEE volunteers turned STEM from a distant dream into hands-on reality for kids who never had access to science equipment.

IEEE Spectrum3 min read
Factory Worker Becomes First Chinese Head of Global IEEE Group
Community HeroesJan 22

Factory Worker Becomes First Chinese Head of Global IEEE Group

A self-taught engineer who studied by night while working as a factory grinder has been elected to lead one of the world's top electronics societies. Gao Huijun's journey from farmworker parents to heading the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society proves determination can overcome any starting point.

South China Morning Post2 min read
Vietnam Refugee Becomes Top Reliability Engineering Expert
Community HeroesJan 20

Vietnam Refugee Becomes Top Reliability Engineering Expert

An 18-year-old who survived a harrowing 12-day boat escape from Vietnam in 1979 is now an award-winning professor ensuring the world's most critical systems don't fail. Hoang Pham's journey from overcrowded fishing vessel to IEEE Life Fellow shows how resilience can transform tragedy into triumph.

IEEE Spectrum3 min read