Podcasts and Contributed Articles

IEEE Spectrum Profile Featuring Gladys West: The Hidden Figure Behind GPS

2024 IEEE President's Award recipient, Dr. Gladys West, a true Hidden Figure whose pioneering work has shaped the world we live in today, was featured in a IEEE Spectrum profile. Read Article

Past TFA Recipient Ted Rappaport elected to IEEE Vehicular Technology Society’s Hall of Fame

Ted Rappaport, the 2020 IEEE Eric E. Sumner Award recipient was elected to the IEEE Vehicular Technology Society Hall of Fame for his exceptional wireless communications work. Read Article

Two Caltech Professors Honored with 2025 IEEE Technical Field Awards

Caltech professors Anima Anandkumar and Steven H. Low were featured in Caltech News for their 2025 IEEE Technical Field Awards. Read Article

Powering the Future: Deepak Divan’s Perspective on a Holistic Energy Transition

In a new IEEE Spectrum Q&A, 2024 IEEE Medal in Power Engineering recipient Deepak Divan explains why today's energy transition demands a more holistic approach. Read Article

Innovation in Speech Technology: Professor Tokuda Keiichi’s Remarkable IEEE James L. Flanagan Award

Nagoya Institute of Technology (Japan) recently featured Professor Keiichi Tokuda, recipient of the 2024 IEEE James L. Flanagan Speech and Audio Processing Award, in a news article to announce his award. Read Article

Inside the Mind of Fred Daum: Key Insights from Microwave Journal’s Frequency Matters Podcast

2024 IEEE Dennis J. Picard Medalist, Fred Daum was recently featured in Microwave Journal's Frequency Matters podcast, hosted by Patrick Hindle. Hear Podcast

Navigating the Skies: A Conversation with Claire Tomlin on AI and Aircraft Safety

SHIFT Podcast host Jennifer Strong recently sat down with 2024 IEEE Mildred Dresselhaus medalist and noted cyber-physical systems pioneer Claire Tomlin to find out how we can prevent mid-air drone collisions. Hear Podcast

Tsunenobu Kimoto: Pioneering New Frontiers in Power Devices Silicon Carbide CMOS

In the realm of power electronics, one name stands out above the rest - Tsunenobu Kimoto. His groundbreaking work has not only revolutionized the field but has also earned him the prestigious 2024 IEEE Andrew S. Grove Award. Learn more about his journey in this Spectrum feature article. Read Article

The Impact of Large Language Models

To find out how generative AI and LLMs are impacting their areas of expertise, Glenn Zorpette of IEEE Spectrum spoke with three IEEE VIC Summit featured speakers - 2024 IEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education Medalist Andrea J. Goldsmith of Princeton University, Juraj Čorba of Ministerstvo investícií, regionálneho rozvoja a informatizácie SR, and Samuel Naffziger of AMD. Read Article