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IEEE Humanitarian Technologies Newsletter: July Notes
A Message from the IEEE HTB Chair
July 2024
Hello esteemed members and volunteers,
Welcome to this edition of the HTB newsletter. This month HTB has continued its effort of inspiring and empowering IEEE volunteers around the world carrying out and supporting impactful humanitarian technology activities at the local level.
HTB recognizes that students and young professionals are endowed with a lot of passion, energy, and enthusiasm which they use to create concrete and sustainable solutions to existing global challenges. For this to successfully happen, they need inspiration and motivation from senior experts and professionals. In this respect, HTB was privileged to be part of the Region 8 Students and Young Professionals Congress which took place in Grenoble, France from 15 – 19 July 2024. HTB representatives presented on the Future of Humanitarian Technologies and participated in the Humanitarian Technologies Workshop and Hackathon. On the whole, HTB’s involvement played a key role in inspiring and motivating participants to contribute positively to humanity as a way of ensuring a balanced and a rewarding global environment.
To further develop HTB’s collaboration and partnership efforts in line with its 2024 strategic plan, I invite you all to participate in the ongoing calls for proposals where you can contribute solutions towards existing community challenges.
- Internet for All call for proposals runs through 31 July and focuses on bringing meaningful connectivity for socio-economic and environmental impact to local communities all over the world.
- Region 8 & Tech4Good Community Support Program runs through 06 September
- IEEE SPS & Tech4Good Projects Call for Proposals runs through 25 August
On another important note, I also invite you to watch the new IEEE Humanitarian Technologies video to learn about the organization’s collective efforts in overcoming the existing global challenges so that together we can make the world a better place.
Lastly, but equally important, I encourage and invite all of us to uphold our passions and interests to benefit humanity across the globe.
Thank you.
Lwanga Herbert
2023 – 2024 IEEE Humanitarian Technologies Board Chair
Thoughts from the IEEE Humanitarian Technologies Board (HTB) Immediate Past Chair
July 2024
Dear Colleagues and Members,
I’m excited to share that IEEE HTB had a great round of collaborative discussions with our IEEE Region and Society partners throughout the month. Coming soon, HTB will be announcing a joint call for project proposals with IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society and IEEE Microwave Theory and Technology Society in the coming months. This is a significant milestone as we bring together two key partners to deliver a member engagement opportunity to apply technical skills to real-world problems. We are currently engaged with key partner entities from Educational Activities, Technical Activities, and Member & Geographic Activities to strengthen and grow our partnership this year. We appreciate our volunteers at the grassroots for participating in and supporting these joint programs. Thanks!
Sincerely,
Sampathkumar Veeraraghavan
2024 IEEE Humanitarian Technologies Board Immediate Past Chair
The IEEE Humanitarian Technologies Newsletter
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