March 2026

March Executive Committee (ExCom) Meeting

Date: 03 March 2026
Time: 05:30 PM HST to 06:30 PM HST
Location: Virtual via WebEx or Holmes Hall, Room 389, 2540 Dole Street, Honolulu, HI 96822

Our Birds of a Feather (BOF) meetings are about sharing. Come and share (tell us about) your favorite hand-built project. What makes it special? Should our young engineers (or students) build it too? Are there "simple" and inexpensive projects that really show off (visualize or experience) an engineering concept?
So much of modern technology is invisible. Miniaturized into invisibility. Are there projects that bring concepts back into view? Are there projects we should bring to the young engineers?

This meeting is a no-host event. Come and share a drink or a meal together.

Date: 18 March 2026
Time: 06:30 PM HST to 08:30 PM HST
Location: Zippy’s Vineyard, 59 N Vineyard Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96817

Awards

The IEEE Student Branch at the University of Hawai‘i has been honored with the 2025 IEEE Regional Exemplary Student Branch Award by the IEEE Member and Geographic Activities (MGA) Student Activities Committee. This marks the first time UH has received this prestigious recognition. The University of Hawai‘i was one of only two institutions in IEEE Region 6 (Western United States) selected for the award, which recognizes outstanding student branch leadership, operations, and meaningful impact on students and the broader community.

Kristine Joyce Locquiao has been selected as a 2025–2026 IEEE PES Scholarship Plus Recipient. She is the first individual from Hawai‘i to receive this prestigious scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students majoring in IEEE-designated fields who demonstrate high academic achievement, strong GPAs, distinctive extracurricular involvement, and a commitment to pursuing careers in the power and energy industry. 

Congratulations to Kristine on this outstanding achievement!

This year’s honorees reflect the strength, dedication, and volunteer spirit that continue to advance IEEE’s mission of Advancing Technology for Humanity.

2025 Region 6 Award Recipients from Hawai‘i

• Outstanding Medium Student Branch: University of Hawai‘i Student Branch

• Outstanding Contribution to Promoting Women in Engineering — Individual: Kristine Joyce Locquiao

• Outstanding Contribution to Promoting Women in Engineering — Group: IEEE Hawai‘i Women in Engineering

• Outstanding IEEE Member Contributing to Global Humanitarian Projects or Activities: Andrew Alling

• Director’s Award: Brianne Tengan

The IEEE Hawai‘i Section extends its sincere congratulations and appreciation to all award recipients. Your leadership, service, and impact continue to inspire our community and elevate Hawai‘i’s presence across Region 6.

The following jobs are currently listed on the IEEE Job Board.

• CER Program Engineer - Hawaiian Electric 

• ASIAA/EAO Computing/Network Specialist - Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics (ASIAA) and East Asian Observatory

For job listings, visit r6.ieee.org/hawaii/jobs

Want to post a job? r6.ieee.org/hawaii/post-a-job