// August 2025

By Keattisak Sripimanwat - IEEE ComSoc Thailand Chapter Chair
The IEEE ComSoc Thailand Chapter marked its 30th anniversary with a significant celebration, coinciding with the launch of the new book Quantum — The Discourse. The book aims to promote an accurate understanding of quantum technology and combat misinformation stemming from the national quantum roadmap (2020–2029).
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By Eiji Oki - IEEE ComSoc Distinguished Lecturer, Kyoto University, Japan

I completed an IEEE ComSoc Distinguished Lecture Tour (DLT) to Delhi, India, in mid-March, which the Delhi Chapter coordinated. Overall, I greatly enjoyed the trip. It was a fantastic opportunity to share my knowledge and experience with researchers and students at three different universities. I had engaging discussions on various research topics with the audience, researchers, and students. Additionally, I participated in lab tours, gained insights into ongoing research activities, and explored historical and cultural sites in India, which left a lasting impression on me.

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By Katherine Grace August - IEEE ComSoc History Committee Vice Chair, Thomas M. Willis III - AT&T Labs and Victor B. Lawrence - Bell Labs Fellow, USA

On 16 May 2025, IEEE dedicates a new Milestone: Project Echo, Telstar, and Discovery of Cosmic Background Radiation, 1959–1965, with a plaque that reads.

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By Stefano Bregni - Global Communications Newsletter Editor-in- Chief, IEEE Division III Director and Winnie Ye - IEEE Women-in-Engineering (WIE) Committee Chair

In this issue, I interview Dr. Winnie Ye, Chair of the IEEE Women-in-Engineering (WIE) Committee for the 2025–2026 term. At the IEEE level, WIE plays a role similar to that of the Women in Communications Engineering (WICE) Committee within the IEEE Communications Society. While there have been some collaborations between WIE and WICE, one of Dr. Ye’s key mandates is to strengthen this partnership further and enhance WIE’s presence at ComSoc technical meetings and events.

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