IEEE History Center: Programs & Projects

The History Center is responsible for a number of active programs and projects:

IEEE Global History Network A wiki-based platform which allows IEEE members and organizational units to preserve and share their history. 

 Milestone Program:The IEEE established the Electrical Engineering Milestones program in 1983 to honor significant achievements in the history of electrical and electronics engineering.

Oral Histories:  The Center conducts oral histories with leading engineers. There are more than 200 full transcript histories on the web site.

IEEE Fellowship:  The IEEE Fellowship in Electrical History supports either one year of full-time graduate work in the history of electrical science and technology at a college or university of recognized standing, or up to one year of post-doctoral research.

Internship:   The intern program seeks to provide research experience for graduate students in the history of electrical and computer technologies.

IEEE Life Member Prize Paper:  The prize is awarded annually for the best paper on the history of electrical technology published during the preceding year.

Post Doctoral Fellow:  For a recent Ph.D., funded by Rutgers University.

Conferences:  Historical conferences under the auspices of the History Center

Special Projects:  The History Center undertakes special projects for organizational units of the IEEE.

Rutgers Activities:  Center Staff teach courses at Rutgers University.