IEEE Senior Member Kathy Herring Hayashi Elected as 2026 IEEE-USA President-Elect
Kathy Herring Hayashi has been elected to serve as the 2026 IEEE-USA President-Elect. Pending acceptance of the IEEE Tellers Committee’s report to the IEEE Board of Directors in November, Hayashi will begin serving as IEEE-USA President on 1 January 2027, succeeding 2026 IEEE-USA President Barry Tilton.
Spend Next Summer in Washington, DC:
Apply Now for WISE 2026!
Qualified IEEE Student Members can spend next summer in Washington DC learning how government officials make decisions on complex technological issues, and how engineers and scientists can contribute to the process. The deadline to apply for Summer 2026 is 1 February 2026.
Apply by 9 January 2026 for 2026-2027 IEEE-USA Government Fellowships
Spend a year living and working in Washington, DC, as an advisor to the U.S. Congress or the U.S. State Department. The Government Fellowship program provides a mechanism for U.S. IEEE members to learn firsthand about the public policy process, while imparting their knowledge and experience to policymakers. Deadline to apply is 9 January 2026.
IEEE-USA Calendar
IEEE-USA hosts dozens of career and policy-oriented webinars, and also serves as co-sponsors or technical co-sponsors of technical and professional conferences whose proposed programming includes career development and/or public policy content aligned with IEEE-USA’s mission and areas of expertise.
Important Dates
10 December 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Livestream Webinar
IEEE-USA is my Competitive Edge
IEEE-USA’s series of short, high-quality videos profiles a handful of rock stars from the profession, and highlights what their IEEE membership means to them personally and professionally. The common thread that emerged during the production of the videos is that “IEEE-USA is my Competitive Edge.”
