This Physics Professor Credits Collaboration for Her Success
This Physics Professor Credits Collaboration for Her Success

For Cinzia DaVià, collaboration isn’t just a buzzword. It’s the approach she applies to all her professional endeavors.From her contributions to the development of a silicon sensor used in CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research) particle acc…

IEEE Course Improves Engineers’ Writing Skills
IEEE Course Improves Engineers’ Writing Skills

In the rapidly evolving world of engineering technology, professionals devote enormous energy to such tasks as mastering the latest frameworks, optimizing architectures, and refining machine learning models. It’s easy to let technical expertise become…

IEEE Honors Global Dream Team of Innovators
IEEE Honors Global Dream Team of Innovators

Meet the recipients of the 2026 IEEE Medals—the organization’s highest-level honors. Presented on behalf of the IEEE Board of Directors, these medals recognize innovators whose work has shaped modern technology across disciplines including AI, educati…

IEEE Online Mini-MBA Aims to Fill Leadership Skills Gaps in AI
IEEE Online Mini-MBA Aims to Fill Leadership Skills Gaps in AI

Boardroom priorities are shifting from financial metrics toward technical oversight. Although market share and operational efficiency remain business bedrocks, executives also must now manage the complexities of machine learning, the integrity of thei…

Paying Tribute to Finite Element Field Computation Pioneer
Paying Tribute to Finite Element Field Computation Pioneer

MVK Chari, a pioneer in finite element field computation, died on 3 December. The IEEE Life Fellow was 97.Chari developed a finite element method (FEM) for analyzing nonlinear electromagnetic fields—which is crucial for the design of electric machines…

IEEE Considers Safety Guidelines for Neurotech Consumer Products
IEEE Considers Safety Guidelines for Neurotech Consumer Products

Nonmedical devices that read brainwaves, such as smart headbands, headphones, and glasses, are becoming more popular among consumers. The products claim to make users more productive, creative, and healthier. IEEE Spectrum previewed several of these s…

Go Global to Make Your Career Go Further
Go Global to Make Your Career Go Further

This article is part of our exclusive career advice series in partnership with the IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Society. In your career, you are likely to face many choices and job opportunities. One I faced was whether to participate in…

IEEE Brings Hands-On STEM Activities to India’s Rural Areas
IEEE Brings Hands-On STEM Activities to India’s Rural Areas

“Until we get equality in education, we won’t have an equal society.” Spoken by Sonia Sotomayor, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, the words echo sharply across regions of the world where education is not guaranteed.In the far northeastern …

Thinking of Joining IEEE’s Leadership Ranks?
Thinking of Joining IEEE’s Leadership Ranks?

Strong leadership is essential for IEEE to advance technology for humanity. The organization depends on the dedicated service of its volunteers to advance its mission. Each year, the Nominations and Appointments (N&A) Committee is responsible for reco…

From Vietnam Boat Refugee to Reliability Engineering Scholar
From Vietnam Boat Refugee to Reliability Engineering Scholar

Hoang Pham has spent his career trying to ensure that some of the world’s most critical systems don’t fail, including commercial aircraft engines, nuclear facilities, and massive data centers that underpin AI and cloud computing.A professor of industr…