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IEEE Celebrates Technology’s Brightest Minds at Annual Event

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IEEE Spectrum - Technical Title: IEEE Celebrates Technology’s Brightest Minds at Annual Event Date: 2026-06-08 18:00 Source: https://spectrum.ieee.org/ieee-celebrates-honors-ceremony-2026 <img src="https://spectrum.ieee.org/media-library/a-dimly-lit-ballroom-filled-with-dinner-tables-during-an-awards-ceremony.jpg?id=66…
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  • The IEEE Jun-ichi Nishizawa Medal is at the top of the IEEE recognition hierarchy — being recognized by one's peers

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  • Data is an abstraction of reality and can be used to tell deeply personal and collective stories

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  • DenBaars's semiconductor work was a team effort and he is excited about the future role of gallium nitride micro LEDs in optical communications

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  • IEEE has always been a home to those who see the future before others see it

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  • More than 92 million selfies are taken worldwide every day

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  • Creativity is fostered by leaving the office — visiting art museums, exercising, or spending time with children; Croak's grandchildren inspire her

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  • Empathy has been a driving force in Marian Croak's engineering work

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  • Machines can become collaborators in the creative process; data is a form of pigment

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  • Engineering is a pursuit of what must be possible; IEEE is the spirit and conscience of the engineering profession

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