
IEEE is scaling its virtual career fairs worldwide after a successful U.S. launch that attracted nearly 8,000 participants and showcased more than 500 AI, semiconductor, and power‑sector opportunities. The events, hosted on the vFairs platform, feature AI‑driven job matching, live recruiter chats, and skill‑building workshops. Regional fairs have already rolled out in Latin America, with upcoming sessions in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Canada, culminating in a global fair in June. IEEE positions the series as a cornerstone of its workforce‑development strategy, linking academia and industry.

On March 16, 1926 Robert Goddard launched the world’s first liquid‑fuel rocket, lifting 12.5 meters before crashing after 2.5 seconds. Despite early successes and funding from the Guggenheim family and the Smithsonian, Goddard’s distrust of collaboration kept his work isolated. The...