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SVEC Announces 2026 Hall of Fame Inductees – Andrea J. Goldsmith, PhD and R. Fabian Pease, PhD

The Silicon Valley Engineering Council (SVEC) is proud to announce the induction of Andrea J. Goldsmith, PhD and R. Fabian Pease, PhD into the 2026 Silicon Valley Engineering Hall of Fame. These distinguished engineering leaders will be honored at the 2026 SVEC Hall of Fame Ceremony and Banquet on Friday, March 6, 2026, at The […]

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Legends of Engineering Speaker Series – Event Recap

The inaugural Legends of Engineering event, hosted by the Silicon Valley Engineering Council (SVEC) and the Silicon Valley Engineering Hall of Fame, brought together pioneers whose work has defined—and continues to shape—the foundation of Silicon Valley. “The Legends were fascinating — each offered deep reflections on how engineering, AI, and sustainability intersect with humanity’s future.” 

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New SVEC Board Members

On June 16, 2025, the Silicon Valley Engineering Council Members elected new officers and directors for the upcoming fiscal year 2025-2026. The SVEC board is comprised of 4 officers and 5 directors and eligible candidates are delegates from member societies and/or former board members. The 2025/26 Officers and Directors include: Officers President – Cecilia (Ceal)

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SV Young Scholars AI Workshops & Hackathon | June 7–8, 2025 Recap

90+ students from high school to graduate level and young professionals came together for a weekend of hands-on learning, boundary-pushing ideas, and real-world impact. Participants tackled global challenges through real-time AI model building and human-centered design.   The judges panel consisted of experts from meta, google, IEEE, Dropbox and the entrepreneur community. Winning projects included SenseSight, SpeechFlow, AI-based diet recommendations, bug bite

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SVEC Board of Directors Election – June 16, 2025

SVEC’s Nominating Committee has worked with the current board and our society members to identify a slate of officer and director candidates for the upcoming fiscal year 2025-2026. The SVEC board is comprised of 4 officers and 5 directors and eligible candidates are delegates from member societies and/or former board members. Additional candidates can also

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Regeneron ISEF 2025 Special Awards Ceremony – SVEC Special Awards

May 15th, 2025, Columbus, OH — Society for Science announced SVEC’s Special Awards of Regeneron ISEF 2025. Each year, dozens of professional organizations — representing a wide variety of scientific disciplines across government, industry, and education — affiliate with #RegeneronISEF as Special Award Organizations (SAOs). This year, SVEC sponsored 3 Special Awards. Student winners are

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Silicon Valley Engineering Hall of Fame Honors Laurence W. Nagel, PhD

San Jose, CA, 1/13/25 – The Silicon Valley Engineering Hall of Fame Selection Committee is honored to announce that Laurence W. Nagel, PhD will be formally inducted at the SVEC Engineers Banquet and Hall of Fame Ceremony on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Tickets for this event can be found at SVEC_Banquet: , and sponsorship opportunities can be

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SVEC Board of Directors FY 2024/25 Election Results

At SVEC’s 2024 Annual Council meeting held on 6-18-24, a new board of directors was voted to serve from July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025. The elected Officers and Directors include: President Ceal Craig (SWE SCV) Vice-President Kim Parnell (ASME) Treasurer Elise Englehardt (ASME) Secretary Richard Schaefer (ACM) Directors Yanika Schneider (SPE) Glenn Friedman

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