A leading technology-related professional group, The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has almost 430,000 members, including 100,000-plus students, in 160 countries. The IEEE provides technical and professional information to members on topics such as aerospace systems, biomedical engineering, computers, consumer electronics, electric power, and telecommunications. It sponsors more than 1,300 annual conferences and publishes a variety of technical literature, including journals, magazines, and conference proceedings. The IEEE was formed in 1964 in a combination of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers (founded in 1884) and the Institute of Radio Engineers (founded in 1912).