2025 IEEE History Week

The Unseen Signals traveling exhibit celebrates the life of the unsung genius and IEEE Medal of Honor winner Edwin H. Armstrong by highlighting his technological innovations, patriotism, and the continuing relevance of his achievements. It delves into Armstrong’s intellectual and professional journey against a backdrop of progress in wireless communication. Beginning with an exploration of the humble origins of the radio era during the early 20th century, we invite visitors to immerse themselves in Armstrong’s university years, his military service during the First World War, his alliance with the Radio Corporation of America (RCA), and the rise of the radio broadcasting industry. The IEEE Global Museum presented by the IEEE History Center brings museum-quality traveling exhibits to IEEE members and the public to promote an understanding of electrotechnology and its impact on society. This exhibit will open on 2 November 2024 at the National Museum of Industrial History in Bethlehem, PA. View the flyer for the opening or view the Museum's main collections webpage.

The dedication of the USB IEEE Milestone is taking place at the Intel Jones Farm Conference Center (2111 NE 25th Avenue, Hillsboro, Oregon, 97124). Registration for the event is required. You must register with the IEEE vTools event, prior (email) RSVPs are not acceptable. As it is on Intel property, Intel Security is requiring a name and the company/organization they represent for all attendees. The registration deadline in July, 24th, midnight (PDT). General Oregon IEEE members, who are not Intel employees, should list "IEEE" as the organization they are representing. For check-in, starting at 12:30pm, enter in through the main lobby as shown below:

The IEEE Photonics Society IUB Student Branch Chapter, in collaboration with the IEEE IUB Student Branch and the EEE Department, hosted a seminar on “Radio Astronomy and Electrical Engineering” at Independent University, Bangladesh. Distinguished speakers explored the deep connections between astronomy and engineering, highlighting historical pioneers like Karl Jansky and Grote Reber, and discussed future projects such as the Square Kilometre Array Observatory. Link: http://bit.ly/4q8DSnj

You are cordially invited to attend the prestigious Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Milestone Award event on 4 September 2025, at Nokia in Antwerp, Belgium. The event will honor Nokia for its introduction of ADSL in the 1990s, a breakthrough innovation that marked the beginning of the broadband era for over 1 billion people. Nokia's continued innovation has been instrumental in shaping the modern broadband landscape.

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and University of Galway have formally dedicated an IEEE Milestone in recognition of the invention of the Anderson Bridge, a groundbreaking invention in electrical measurement developed at the University in 1891 by Professor Alexander Anderson. Friday, September 5 2025, University of Galway, Ireland

Aboard the USS Hornet Museum, Alameda, CA Join us aboard the legendary USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum for a special STEM-Workshop Day, an event organized by the IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT). The IEEE REACH program and the USS Hornet related technologies will be showcased in this effort. This full-day experience is designed to engage young students (ages 12-18) and their teachers with hands-on learning, historical exploration, and interactive STEM activities; all set aboard one of the most storied aircraft carriers in U.S. history. Event Details Date: Sunday, September 7, 2025 Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Location: USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum – Alameda, CA Admission: Free for students with valid school ID Food: Complimentary Domino’s Pizza available for all attendees This event is open to the public and created especially for students, families, and educators. No ISTAS25 registration required. Please check the above SSIT Conference STEM Workshop link for details about registration, which will be available in late July 2025.

Celebrate A Day at the Museum at AT&T Labs Auditorium and the Science and Technology Innovation Center Museum with an extensive Technical Program open to all interested in learning about such careers in technology. The program includes Technical Leaders, Students, Mentors, Teachers and Community Influencers. STEM Students are invited to participate, as there will be a hands-on demo by Thorlabs. Learn More: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/497179

The IEEE Atlanta Section invites you to a special outing at the Mimms Museum of Technology and Art, featuring a premier collection of computer artifacts. All supportive chapters include: COM19, C16, CIS11, Life Members Affinity Group, PHO36, RA24/SEN39, EMB18, PE31and Women in Engineering. Discover an incredible journey through the digital age at the Mimms Museum of Technology and Art (formerly the Computer Museum of America). Explore iconic machines, from groundbreaking supercomputers and vintage gaming systems to a real Enigma machine. Learn More: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/490327

ASML, 77 Danbury Rd, Wilton, CT 06897 Monday September 29, 2025, 2pm-5pm This inspiring traveling exhibit explores how microchips function and the vital roles they play in electronic technology. Interactive components, such as a magnifier rail and a gesture screen, offer visitors a rare chance to look inside a microchip and engage with a rich world of rivalries, gambits, and grand designs hidden behind the plastic packaging and metal contacts. The exhibit will remain on display to ASML employees and visitors at the ASML Wilton site until November 17, 2025. An identical copy of the exhibit will open to the public at the Attleboro Area Industrial Museum in Attleboro, MA on Saturday October 11, 2025. “Microchips That Shook the World” is a highly mobile, interactive exhibit from the IEEE Global Museum in partnership with IEEE Spectrum and IEEE Foundation. Philanthropic support was provided by ASML, the IEEE Electronics Packaging Society, the Bill and Dianne Mensch Foundation, and other generous donors.

"Knowing the Past for Preparing the Future" HISTELCON contributes to reawakening the “passion for technology” which is not only a vital part of human culture, enabling a meaningful life, cultural achievements, and prosperity, but also, especially today, an “enabler” of resilience and security. HISTELCON is a flagship conference series of IEEE Region 8 held every two years and is dedicated to any aspects of the history of electrical engineering, electronics, computing, and their impact on social and economic and development. HISTELCON 2025 will be the ninth HISTELCON conference, being the first to be held in Germany. The conference official language is English, and all presentations will be oral. The conference will be hosted in the charming city of Bonn, Germany, in the Uniclub right next to the Rhine river in the center of the city.