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IEEE President’s Note: Connecting the Unconnected
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IEEE President’s Note: Connecting the Unconnected

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At IEEE, we know that the advancement of science and technology is the engine that drives the improvement of the quality of life for every person on this planet. Unfortunately, as we are all aware, today’s world faces significant challenges, including escalating conflicts, a climate crisis, food insecurity, gender inequality, and the approximately 2.7 billion people who cannot access the Internet. Bridging the divideThe COVID-19 pandemic exposed the digital divide like never before. The world saw the need for universal broadband…Source: IEEE SPECTRUM NEWS

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IEEE President’s Note: Make IEEE Your Professional Home
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IEEE President’s Note: Make IEEE Your Professional Home

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Did you know that IEEE is not just an organization of electrical and electronics engineers? We welcome all those who are interested in and want to contribute to our technological mission.
As the world’s largest technical professional organization, IEEE has long been composed of engineers, scientists, technologists, practitioners, and entrepreneurs. Members are experts from the highest echelons of academia, industry, and government, and they work in every vital area of technology. For this reason, the organization is now referred to simply…

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Paying Tribute to Former IEEE President Richard Gowen
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Paying Tribute to Former IEEE President Richard Gowen

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Richard Gowen, 1984 IEEE president, died on 12 November at the age of 86. An active volunteer who held many high-level positions throughout the organization, Gowen was president of the IEEE Foundation from 2005 to 2011 and two years later was appointed as president emeritus of the IEEE Foundation. He was also past chair of the IEEE History Committee.”I, along with the IEEE staff and Board of Directors are deeply saddened by this loss,” says Susan K. (Kathy) Land, 2021 IEEE…

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