Anne Rice was born in the southern United States.
In 2002 , the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers -LRB- IEEE -RRB- added a new award to its already existing program of awards .. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. award. award. Each year , one or more nominees are honored with a medal in the name of Jun-ichi Nishizawa , considered to be the father of Japanese microelectronics .. Jun-ichi Nishizawa. Jun-ichi Nishizawa. Nishizawa was professor , director of two research institutes and the 17th president at Tohoku University , Sendai , Japan , and contributed important innovations in the fields of optical communications and semiconductor devices , such as laser and PIN diodes and static induction thyristors for electric power applications .. Tohoku University. Tohoku University. Sendai. Sendai. optical communications. optical communications. semiconductor. semiconductor. electric power. electric power. This medal is awarded by the IEEE on a yearly basis to nominees in the fields of materials science and device technologies .. materials science. materials science. Sponsor of this award is the Federation of Electric Power Companies , Japan .. award. award