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IEEE Humanitarian Technologies Newsletter: August Notes
A Message from the IEEE HTB Chair
August 2024
Hello esteemed members and volunteers,
It gives me great pleasure to recognize some of the valuable contributions being made by IEEE members and HTB volunteers this month. HTB continues to implement activities to further strengthen the fulfillment of its mission and vision, and your work in humanitarian technology and sustainable development is engineering a better world for all. In the same respect, I take this opportunity to thank all those who responded to the call for proposals, “Internet for All,” held by Tech4Good and the IEEE Communications Society. I’m excited to see how the grants awarded to project teams will contribute towards bridging the connectivity gap existing at a global scale.
Let me also take this opportunity to remind you of the current funding opportunities offered by HTB’s Tech4Good & SIGHT programs:
- Region 8 & Tech4Good Community Support Program
- IEEE SPS & Tech4Good Projects Call for Proposals
- IEEE AP-S, MTT-S & Tech4Good Call for Proposals
- SIGHT Group activity initiative
As I conclude, I encourage you to be on the lookout for additional HTB opportunities in the coming months and I wish you the best of success.
Thank you.
Lwanga Herbert
2023 – 2024 IEEE Humanitarian Technologies Board Chair
Thoughts from the IEEE Humanitarian Technologies Board (HTB) Immediate Past Chair
August 2024
Dear Colleagues and Members,
August was another exciting month with great progress on HTB partnership efforts. The 2024 IEEE Humanitarian Technologies Annual Report showcases the importance and progress of the collaboration across IEEE programs, Regions, Societies, organizational units, and more. I am sure that you will be excited to learn about the breadth of offerings across various programs in the humanitarian space. Throughout the coming months, HTB will continue to collaborate with IEEE entities to deliver customized programs that serve the needs of our members and partners. We have an interesting lineup of joint programs that will be announced in coming months, and are grateful for the support from both of our external and internal partners for their collaboration this year.
Sincerely,
Sampathkumar Veeraraghavan
2024 IEEE Humanitarian Technologies Board Immediate Past Chair
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