IEEE Educational Events

A Stellar Legacy: Women Who Have Redefined Space Science
A Stellar Legacy: Women Who Have Redefined Space Science 150 150 ieeeeduweek

Title: A Stellar Legacy: Women Who Have Redefined Space Science

Overview: Throughout history, women have expanded our understanding of the cosmos, often against the gravity of societal barriers and gender discrimination. This presentation celebrates their remarkable contributions and legacies as inspirations for future generations of women and minorities in science. From the early comet-hunting days of Caroline Herschel to the revolutionary astrophysical insights of Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin, these pioneers transformed our view of the universe and our place within it. The stories of these women reveal how perseverance, intellect, and vision can transcend discrimination, leaving us with an enduring reminder that reaching for the stars often begins with defying the limits placed upon us by society.

Bletchley Park: How it shortened WW2 by 2 years and saved millions of lives
Bletchley Park: How it shortened WW2 by 2 years and saved millions of lives 150 150 ieeeeduweek

We’re delighted to invite our New Zealand IET member to a presentation by IET New Zealand Wellington & South Island Treasurer Neil Haydon on Bletchley Park and how it shortened the second world war and saved millions of lives.

 

In addition to our IET Members we welcome members of the IEEE, Engineering New Zealand, and anybody who would like to join us.

 

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Bletchley Park was the location of the British codebreaking operation during World War II. This presentation will cover how and why Bletchley Park was established and how it collected the intelligence used to provide crucial information to Allied forces in winning the war as well as laying the foundations for modern computing.

IEEE Members Make History – the IEEE History Center Preserves It
IEEE Members Make History – the IEEE History Center Preserves It 150 150 ieeeeduweek

Please join us and learn about the IEEE History Center, the staff arm of the IEEE History Committee.  Founded in 1980, the History Center preserves, researches, and promotes the history of information and electrical technology. Its programs include the IEEE Archives, IEEE Milestones, Oral History, REACH (Raising Engineering Awareness Through the Conduit of History), the Global Museum, the IEEE Life Members’ Fellowship in Electrical History, the Pugh Young Scholar in Residents as well as lectures, conferences, and publications. Most of the Center’s resources are available online at the Engineering and Technology History Wiki.

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