#IEEE
Fellow Kristina M. Johnson is the first recipient of the 2021 IEEE Mildred Dresselhaus Medal. Johnson's work in photonics helped advance high-quality digital projection
#HDTV
and
#3D
cinema applications. Learn more about Johnson:
@IEEEAwards
Did you know
@NASA
's Perseverance Rover is equipped with a small autonomous helicopter and will be the first aircraft to make a powered flight on another planet? See more interesting technologies customized for the mission on Mars via
#IEEE
Transmitter: .
#IEEE
Fellow Valerie Taylor has received numerous awards for her
#research
in high-performance computing, performance analysis, modeling and tuning of parallel scientific applications. Learn more about her story in this Q&A with IEEE
@ComputerSociety
: .
On this day in 1969, UCLA Professor Len Kleinrock and his team sent the first message over a computer
#network
that would evolve into the
#internet
.
#Internet50
Sir Isaac Newton was born on 25 December 1642 and went on to become one of the most influential figures of all time in science and mathematics. He is best known for laying the foundations of modern physics, including the laws of motion and gravitational theory.
#TechHistory
: 162 years ago today,
#NikolaTesla
was born. We’re recognizing this inventor, electrical/mechanical engineer, physicist, futurist and IEEE Fellow. His AC electricity supply system is still used today as the global standard for power transmission.
@IEEExp
Theta CTO
@jieyilong
has been selected to present his work on "Off-Chain Micropayment Pool for High-Throughput Bandwidth Sharing Rewards" at the
@IEEEorg
International Conference on Blockchain and Cryptocurrency on Thursday, May 6th! Check it out here:
From the world’s largest camera taking the world’s largest picture to
#Google
’s DeepMind
#AI
beating experts at cancer detection, here are 23 of the top
#engineering
moments from 2020: .
Today is Pi Day.
#DYK
the symbol for Pi, has been in use for over 250 years and Pi has 62.8 trillion decimal places, which was recently calculated in 2021?
#PiDay
#Pi
#Mathematics
Galileo Galilei was born on this day in 1564. He lives on as a pioneer of modern science, even in the face of persecution from the Roman Inquisition. Some of his notable contributions include proving that the Earth revolves around the sun and developing the scientific method.
Happy
#NationalEngineersWeek
! We dedicate this week to spreading encouragement and inspiration for the next generation of
#engineers
and
#technologists
. This year’s theme is “Pioneers of Progress" - tag who inspires you in the comments below!
Stephen Hawking is regarded as being one of the greatest minds in science. He achieved the unthinkable not only through his intellect but also through his dedication and willingness to adapt in the face of challenges.
“Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.” It will be difficult for us to adapt to a world without renowned physicist, cosmologist, and best-selling author, Stephen Hawking.
The earliest version of Moore’s Law was published today in 1965 in the Electronics magazine article “Cramming More Components onto Integrated Circuits” by IEEE Life Fellow, Gordon Moore
#TechHistory
#MooresLaw
#InternationalWomensDay
celebrates achievements of women around the world. Today and every day women and girls all over the world should feel encouraged to achieve gender equality and empowerment in the
#STEM
fields. How will you
#PressForProgress
?
#IWD2018
#Smartcities
have the potential to improve the quality of life for city residents. Experts advise now is the time to focus efforts in smart-city
#technologies
just as much as other infrastructure. Learn more via
@IEEESpectrum
:
Today is Nikola Tesla's birthday! This ambitious inventor's work forever changed the world as we know it, laying the foundations for modern power grids, wireless communication technologies and more.
We celebrate Engineers Week, to acknowledge the far-reaching impacts of engineers around the globe. This year's theme is "Welcome to the Future" which sheds light on the many ways that engineers are innovating toward a better, more sustainable future for all.
This week we acknowledge actress and inventor Hedy Lamarr. Inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2014, her invention of “frequency hopping” helped pave the way for modern-day Wi-Fi and other wireless tech.
This week in 1857, Heinrich Rudolf Hertz was born in Hamburg, Germany. Hertz first conclusively proved the existence of the electromagnetic waves and the unit of frequency was named the "hertz" in his honor.
#IEEE
#Engineer
#Engineering
#Tech
#Technology
UPDATE: IEEE lifts its previous restrictions on editorial and peer review activities. All IEEE members, regardless of employer, can participate in all activities of the IEEE. Read our statement here:
#WorldEngineeringDay
is 4 March! This yearly celebration highlights the countless contributions of the engineers of today and the importance of uplifting the engineers of tomorrow so they can continue creating a better future for all.
#TechFact
/
#DidYouKnow
? Edith Clarke was the first woman to earn an electrical engineering degree from MIT. In 1947, she became the first female Professor of Electrical Engineering in the U.S., when she began teaching at
@UTAustin
.
Louis Pasteur is credited with saving millions of lives worldwide through his breakthrough work with vaccines and pasteurization. How has sharing knowledge globally impacted your work?
#TechHistory
: 45 years ago today, 3 April 1973, the first cellular phone call was made by IEEE Life Fellow and Motorola engineer, Martin Cooper. He used the prototype version that would become the Motorola DynaTAC 8000x.
@IEEExp
We are deeply saddened with the passing of American hero and pioneer Katherine Johnson this morning. Johnson was a legendary
#NASA
mathematician whose principles are still used in spaceflight today. Johnson was honored with the
#IEEE
President's Award last year.
Today in 1879, Albert Einstein was born in Württemberg, Germany. He developed the general theory of relativity & is well-known for his mass-energy equivalence formula: E=mc^2. He received the Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of the law of photoelectric effect in 1921.
As calculated by incredibly powerful computer systems, there are around 100 trillion known digits of Pi. And according to Guinness World Records, in 2015, a human memorized and recited approximately 70,000 decimal places of Pi in one sitting, taking nearly 10 hours!
Did you know that there are approximately 100 trillion known digits of Pi? In 2022, an advanced computer system successfully calculated the 100 trillionth digit after 157 days of processing 82,000 terabytes of data.
#AdaLovelaceDay
is observed annually on the second Tuesday in October to celebrate the impact of women in
#STEM
fields. Lovelace was a trailblazer in modern computing, publishing the first algorithm in 1843—a time when most women were not allowed to study science or math.
We're honored to commemorate the 2020
#IEEE
Simon Ramo Medal honorees, Byrana N. Suresh & K. Sivan, for their invaluable roles in the Indian
#Space
Research Organization becoming one of the world’s top space agencies known for launching successful, low-cost missions.
@IEEEAwards
Happy
#IEEEDay2019
! Today we celebrate the 10th year of
#IEEEDay
- a day designed to honor our
#IEEE
members and all their contributions made towards the advancement of technology for the benefit of humanity. How are you celebrating today?
Happy World Engineering Day! Today we celebrate the life-changing contributions of engineers across the globe who continue to build a better world for all.
50 years ago, Motorola researcher and
#IEEE
Life Fellow Martin Cooper made the first mobile cell phone call on the streets of New York City using the the DynaTAC 8000x prototype. This hefty, 2.5 pound device became the world's first commercially available cell phone.
#QuestionOfTheDay
: If you had an infinite supply of water and a 5-liter and 3-liter bucket, how would you explain measuring exactly 4 liters to a primary school student? The buckets do not have any intermediate scales. Comment below with your answer.
#TechHistory
: Today in 1831, Michael Faraday discovered electromagnetic induction, which is used in power generation and power transmission by generators, transformers, induction motors, electric motors, synchronous motors, and solenoids.
On this day in
#TechHistory
, Apple Computer launched the Macintosh during a 1984
#SuperBowl
commercial. It was the first successful mouse-driven
#computer
with a graphic user interface.
#TechHistory
: Today in 1983,
#BillGates
announced Windows. It was originally called Interface Manager until Rowland Hanson convinced Gates to change the name.
This Sunday is Nikola Tesla’s birthday, whose work laid the foundation for the modern electrical grid and
#wireless
technology. His legacy lives on through new research on light beams, paving the way to a wireless
#powergrid
. Learn more on
@IEEESpectrum
:
Today in 1879, theoretical physicist Albert Einstein was born. Einstein developed the general theory of relativity, and is well-known for his mass-energy equivalence formula: E=mc 2.
#IEEE
#Engineer
#Engineering
#Tech
#Technology
Today is
#AdaLovelaceDay
! Lovelace is known as the 'grandmother of computing' and her contributions to Charles Babbage's "Difference Engine" set the path to modern
#programming
and
#AI
. Read more on
@computersociety
:
#AI
can be used to interpret brain signals and generate images of faces tailored to be found personally attractive to the individual it’s studying. Learn more about this study published in the
#IEEE
Transactions in Affective Computing journal: .
How can emerging technologies help improve
#healthcare
delivery in the developing world? Find the answer from
#IEEE
Impact Creator Carmen Fontana and explore other topics on IEEE Transmitter:
This week we’re recognizing
#IEEE
Senior member Stefano Zanero of the IEEE Computer Society, also serving on the
@IEEEYP
committee. His research is concentrated on
#cybersecurity
, identifying current and future threats. Learn more via
@computersociety
:
Happy 458th birthday to Galileo Galilei! Born in Pisa, Italy, Galileo was the first to aim a telescope into the night sky. Through his lens, he saw the four largest moons of Jupiter, and the Galilean moons were the first objects found to orbit a planet other than Earth.