2025 IEEE History Week

National Science Seminar 2025, a flagship event of the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) and IYQ 2025, will be held at the Visvesvaraya Industrial & Technological Museum (VITM), Bengaluru, India. This year’s theme is “The Quantum Age Begins: Potentials and Challenges.” The seminar aims to educate young minds about the historical significance of quantum and prepare them to contribute towards positioning India as a leader in the rapidly emerging field. Learn More: https://quantum2025.org/iyq-event/national-science-seminar/

In celebration of IYQ, which the IEEE is a Distinguished Partner, the IOP History of Physics, qBIG Special Interest Groups and affiliated IEEE Chapters, will host a 2-day celebration for the quantum community. Industry leaders, scientists & public stakeholders will come together to explore the theme of a ‘quantum-enabled society’. The 1st day, hosted by the Special Interest Group, will focus on the history of quantum to date, exploring the key developments and societal impacts that quantum has had on our lives. Link: https://quantum2025.org/iyq-event/quantum-community-celebration

2025 is the 100th anniversary of quantum physics and century of atonal music. Dr. Wu Xiaodong, in partnership with IYQ 2025 and local sections, collaborated with a young American composer to create “Quantum Odyssey,” a seven-act choral symphony exploring the historical connection between quantum physics and music. It consists of 7 acts, and Act II: The Unveiling of Quantum Laws will be the world premiere performance. Link: https://quantum2025.org/iyq-event/100th-anniversary-of-quantum-physics

The IEEE Photonics has celebrated the 60th Anniversary of JQE throughout 2025. At the IEEE Photonics Conference in Singapore an author presentation highlighting some of the most influential articles of each decade will take place, with an illustrious panel of speakers and moderated by John Dallessasse, current Editor-in-Chief, and Gregory Stillman Professor in ECE at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The panel will be followed by a meet and greet and networking reception with like-minded professionals. Link: https://ipc2025.exordo.com/programme/session/127

This presentation will discuss the pioneering microprocessor R&D efforts at Bell Labs in 1976-1982 which created a new chip architecture and physical design. New test and verification methods were needed to overcome challenges in CMOS fabrication, and many of this project’s inventions were forerunners of subsequent VLSI developments: high-speed domino circuits to reduce complex logic gate delay times, a twin-tub CMOS process for improved power efficiency and performance, interconnect-centric logic design for signal delay reduction, gate-matrix layout which increased density, 32-bit wide internal and external transfers, and instructions which implemented certain UNIX operating system and C programming language operations

This year marks the 100th anniversary of quantum mechanics and IYQ 2025, a century of discoveries that have transformed our understanding of the universe. Join the Physics Institute of São Carlos, University of São Paulo in Brazil, to celebrate this milestone with engaging talks, discussions, and reflections on the impact of quantum science. The life and legacy of Dan Kleppner, one of the founding fathers of modern atomic physics, will be honored. Dan inspired generations of scientists exploring atoms, light, and the frontiers of quantum mechanics. Link: http://bit.ly/3JejbWw

As part of the co-organized International School on Quantum Optics at RIAO-OPTILAS 2025 in Bolivia, the IEEE Photonics Society will share insights on its 60 years of history and the transformative role of quantum technologies in photonics. Through interactive lectures and plenaries, participants will explore the evolution of quantum theory, its applications in optics and industry, and how these advances have shaped modern photonics, highlighting both historical milestones and cutting-edge innovations. Learn More: https://riaof.org/riao-optilas-2025/