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27 May 23

The Relay That Changed the Power Industry

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

For more than a century, utility companies have used electromechanical relays to protect power systems against damage that might occur during severe weather, accidents, and other abnormal conditions. But the relays could neither locate the faults nor accurately record what happened. Then, in 1977, Edmund O. Schweitzer III invented the…

22 May 23

This Stevens Institute of Technology Student Got a Head Start in Engineering

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Many teenagers take a job at a restaurant or retail store, but Megan Dion got a head start on her engineering career. At 16, she landed a part-time position at FXB, a mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering company in Chadds Ford, Pa., where she helped create and optimize project designs.She…

18 May 23

This Engineer Promotes Innovation-Based Projects in Uganda

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Ever since Lwanga Herbert was a youngster growing up in Kampala, Uganda, he wanted to create technology to improve his community. While attending a vocational school, he participated in a project that sought technological solutions for local electricians who were having problems troubleshooting systems.Herbert helped develop a detector to measure…

10 May 23

This Nobel Laureate Paved the Way for High-Intensity Lasers

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Growing up, Donna Strickland had one goal in mind: Earn a Ph.D. But she didn’t know what subject she wanted to pursue until she began her undergraduate studies in physics at McMaster University, in Hamilton, Ont., Canada. It was there that she got interested in studying lasers after taking a…

03 May 23

IEEE Foundation Celebrates 50 Years of Philanthropy

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Since its launch in 1973, the IEEE Foundation has raised more than US $135 million for more than 250 IEEE programs that improve access to technology, enhance technological literacy, and support education.IEEE’s philanthropic partner is celebrating its 50th anniversary with several events that showcase the profound impact donors around the…

24 Apr 23

Get to Know the IEEE Board of Directors

Metallurgy & Material Science

The IEEE Board of Directors shapes the future direction of IEEE and is committed to ensuring IEEE remains a strong and vibrant organization—serving the needs of its members and the engineering and technology community worldwide—while fulfilling the IEEE mission of advancing technology for the benefit of humanity.This article features IEEE…

11 Jan 23

Examining the Impact of 6G Telecommunications on Society

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation

With greater global connectivity, the case for 6G telecommunications has become more apparent than ever before. The generations of wireless cellular technology (or the Gs) have been incrementing every 10 years: 1G prior to 1990, 2G in 1990, 3G in 2000, 4G in 2010, and 5G in 2020. We expect…

The Relay That Changed the Power Industry

This Stevens Institute of Technology Student Got a Head Start in Engineering

This Engineer Promotes Innovation-Based Projects in Uganda

This Nobel Laureate Paved the Way for High-Intensity Lasers

IEEE Foundation Celebrates 50 Years of Philanthropy

Get to Know the IEEE Board of Directors

Examining the Impact of 6G Telecommunications on Society

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The Relay That Changed the Power Industry

Wakka Wakka! This Turing Machine Plays Pac-Man

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