Founded in 1884 by a handful of practitioners of the new electrical engineering discipline, today's Institute has more than 320,000 members who conduct and participate in its activities in 147 countries. The men and women of the IEEE are the technical and scientific professionals making the revolutionary engineering advances which are reshaping our world today. Our primary purpose is to promote interest in the IEEE and in technology. To that end, we sponsor technical tours of industry sites, and on campus guest speakers, showcasing their company's products. We also encourage our members to attend industry forums and exhibitions to help keep informed of current trends in technology.
Students can also join one or more technical societies.
If you have a particular interest in electronics, there is an IEEE society for you. To find out more about the IEEE and the services they offer, check them out at The IEEE Home Page.