b'8 Member News March 2021IET@150An IET@150 updateThe world needs inspiring engineers now more than ever, so were pressing on with our anniversary activities to change the dialogue and challenge everyone, particularly outside the STEM community, to reimagine what engineering and technology is.Launching the celebrations completelycommunity activities have therefore been virtually has certainly been a challenge,slightly delayed to allow time for vaccines but everyone has risen to it and engagedand other efforts to get underway, but with such enthusiasmperhaps makingmomentum certainly hasnt slowed! this an even more international andOur wider activities are adapting too, connected experience than any singlefrom social engagement and influencer in-person activity could deliver. campaigns to harnessing the power of Weve been blown away by the resilienthybrid event delivery.efforts of our members, volunteers and colleagues, all working hard to adapt andCheck out the calendar of planned events develop plans to move to virtual or hybridon the next page, and find out more about alternatives, or simply revise activitythe incredible activities still to comeand plans to be COVID-safe. Many localhow you can get involved.Changing A look back at history perceptions and 150 Years of Making a Difference inspiring the An exhibition on the spectacular innovations andnext generationindividuals who have shaped our industry, and an immersive look at the organisations which made usthe IET you know today.Global youth campaignWhet your appetite with some preview content on the IET@150 website, until you can check it out in person at IET London: Savoy Place.Research that changed the worldWere producing a commemorative publication of key papers published by the IET from the last 150 years, spanning the breadth and depth of engineering and technology. These papers have changed the course of their specialism or impacted society through new inventions. The publication is due to launch in May 2021 to alignLaunching imminently is our with our official anniversary. #DifferenceMakers campaign; Iconic engineering landmarks a global movement where young influencers will uncover and share the E&T continue to uncover feats of engineering fromstories of incredible inventors, leaders, around the world in celebration of our milestonemakers and doers who are engineering anniversary.a more sustainable world. Spotlight articles are being released regularly throughout the anniversary year, and you can view a fully interactiveIf you know of an inspirational map online via the IET@150 and E&T websites. person or story, please share it with us: iet150@theiet.org'