ETS-Lindgren Factory Tour

The IEEE EMC Central Texas Chapter and the IEEE University of Texas (UT) Chapter, in partnership with ETS-Lindgren, invites UT engineering students to an exclusive factory tour of the ETS-Lindgren main manufacturing facility in Cedar Park, Texas. This facility is not only ETS-Lindgren’s world headquarters, but also the primary manufacturing facility for many products and systems the company produces for RF, EMP/Data Center, Industrial, EMC, Wireless, and Acoustic test and measurement applications.

This event will feature two sessions as noted in the agenda below.  Transportation to the ETS-Lindgren Cedar Park facility from the UT campus (up to 40 people) and a complimentary lunch sponsored by ETS-Lindgren will be provided as part of the tour.  

*Participants are required to wear close-toe shoes.

Safety glasses will be provided at the facility. Additional information regarding bus pick-up location, on-site parking and other instructions will be provided ahead of the event via email to those registered.

NOTE: There is no charge to attend, but you must register in advance to reserve your seat.  Attendance is limited and seats will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. This event is open to IEEE members and guests with advance registration.

Data streaming is a critical component of modern data engineering, balancing the need for real-time decision-making ("fast data") with the value of high-quality, aggregated insights ("slow data"). This presentation explores the principles and practices that guide the development of robust, compliant, and trustworthy data streaming systems. Using Microsoft Azure as a central example—while referencing other platforms like AWS, GCP, and open-source alternatives—we’ll focus on how these foundational concepts are implemented in practice.

This is a hybrid event. Bottled water and sandwiches are available to in-person attendees.

NWESS, Northwest Systems Symposium Planning Team

Monthly ExCom meeting. All Section members welcome.

Dinner will be provided for per person. Please give cash to Matt on the day of.

Monthly Consultants Network Meeting

Work on getting everyone's keyboards soldered and helping new members get introduced to soldering.

Introduce continuity tests and some firmware programming for members who have finished their keyboards.

All those not working on keyboards can work on the mp3 player project together.

Abstract: This lecture explores three trends shaping the energy industry: the growth of renewable energy,
the rise of distributed energy resources (DER), and the increasing application of artificial
intelligence (AI) in energy systems. The discussion highlights both obstacles and opportunities
associated with these trends, including integration of renewable energy, development of new
transmission infrastructure, as well as the importance of leveraging emerging technologies such
as dynamic transmission optimization and AI-driven demand response and grid management.
The speaker will provide examples of her current projects throughout the discussion and student
questions are most welcome to further explore these evolving topics.

IEEE Alaska Executive Committee Meeting

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 ⋅ 6pm – 8pm (Alaska Time - Anchorage)

Robert Posma is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting using the IEEE Alaska Section Account

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/98832778456?pwd=WnhVWFpOOGQ0YkZEVnlqMlJjWG5lZz09

Meeting ID: 988 3277 8456
Passcode: 269832

Mr Eamon J Wall, Esq began his career as an Engineer and enjoyed the field so much, he decided to make important contributions by becoming a Patent Attorney, helping many individuals and companies to create significant value with technology innovations. Mr Wall is dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, serving the community in many important projects and programs. 

Bi-Weekly Student Meeting

The Vex U project under IEEE@UCR went to competition in CSUN. They scored #2 and received an Excellence Award along with qualifying to the world championship called Worlds in Dallas, Texas. The event information along with placement can be found here.

In this 1st workshop, we will be introducing our club and our mission. We also aim to have our current student body introduce themselves and talk about the club for a while. Otherwise, we will start students off in the COMS world by talking about the ideas and uses of analog filters. 

Join us for a session on Grounding and Bonding for manufacturing equipment lines NFPA 79 Section 8.2. What codes and standards need to be followed? How to prevent $$ equipment loss, shock and death to personnel. What is inductive charge from nearby lightning strikes? How to tie system ground to lightning protection down conductors (per NFPA 780)? What are some of the common mistakes made during a grounding installation? Find out this and more at our session today! 

Fog learning is an emerging paradigm for optimizing the orchestration of artificial intelligence services over contemporary network systems. Different from existing distributed techniques such as federated learning, fog learning emphasizes intrinsically in its design the unique node, network, and data properties encountered in today’s fog networks that span computing elements from the edge to the cloud. An important thread of research in fog learning has been on understanding the role that local topologies formed on an ad-hoc basis among proximal groups of heterogeneous computing elements can play in elevating the achievable tradeoff between intelligence quality and resource efficiency. In this talk, I will discuss recent results on the analysis of fog learning processes which give insights into the impact that these topologies, along with other properties such as model characteristics and fog decision parameters, have on global training performance. Additionally, I will discuss the development of adaptive control methodologies that leverage such relationships for jointly optimizing relevant fog learning metrics.

Bio

Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/tou-dzbi-obi

Christopher G. Brinton is the Elmore Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at Purdue University.

His research interest is at the intersection of networking, communications, and machine learning, specifically in fog/edge network intelligence, distributed machine learning, and AI/ML-inspired wireless network optimization. Dr. Brinton is a recipient of five of the US top early career awards, from the National Science Foundation (CAREER), Office of Naval Research (YIP), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (YFA and Director’s Fellowship), and Air Force Office of Scientific Research (YIP), the IEEE Communication Society William Bennett Prize Best Paper Award, the Intel Rising Star Faculty Award, the Qualcomm Faculty Award, and roughly M in sponsored research projects as a PI or co-PI. He has also been awarded Purdue College of Engineering Faculty Excellence Awards in Early Career Research, Early Career Teaching, and Online Learning. He currently serves as an Associate Editor for IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking, and previously was an Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications.

Prior to joining Purdue, Dr. Brinton was the Associate Director of the EDGE Lab and a Lecturer of Electrical Engineering at Princeton University.

He also co-founded Zoomi Inc., a big data startup company that holds US Patents in machine learning for education. His book The Power of Networks: 6 Principles That Connect our Lives and associated Massive Open Online Courses

              Calling all area students in STEM -- plus interested IEEE members!   

Spokane IEEE Young Professionals is hosting an in-person event at the EWU Catalyst, to hear from 3 local university students who attended this year's 2025 RISING STARS Conference in Las Vegas.

Each student, from EWU and GU, will report about their experiences at this top tier annual conference covering a massive amount of cutting edge technology and career preparation -- and featuring many key leaders on the frontiers of current engineering.  

The event will begin with a short Meet-and-Greet Introduction, followed by a Panel Presentation plus IEEE-hosted complimentary Pizza and Beverage, and then:  a final Followup Networking Session to conclude the event.  

Area  STEM Students are especially encouraged to attend!  Space is LIMITED so secure your spot to this free(!) event now by registering here today!

We look forward to seeing you there! 

CLAS Excom is hosting a networking event on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at the water-front patio of the Red Whiskey Restaurant in Marina Del Rey during the Happy Hour from 4-6 PM.  Please join us to get to know your 2025 elected officers as well as other CLAS volunteers and members.

Below is a copy of the restaurant's Happy Hour menu.

https://www.whiskeyreds.com/all-menus#menu=happy-hour

As shown, the menu contains a variety of food and drinks.  For example, a burger and fries is listed at . CLAS will reimburse each CLAS member who attends this event up to for their meal.  However, space is limited to 50 people, and therefore advanced registration/RSVP is required.

Learn about the benefits of becoming an IEEE member within your students branch, and beyond. 

Topics will include:

• IEEE's goals
• Immediate benefits you can receive as a Student Member
• All the professional chapters and societies in Seattle

This insightful webinar will examine the development and operations of retail markets, with a specific focus on the competitive dynamics at the customer level. The session will provide an in-depth look at the Israeli electricity market, exploring how competition has evolved and discussing key themes that have emerged.

Since the 2018 Electricity Market Reform, competition in Israel's retail market has been driven by the System Marginal Price (SMP). Today, the market is shared between the Israel Electric Corporation (IEC), which controls 62% of the market, and 34 retail companies that compete for the remaining 38%. Among these retailers, some operate under bilateral agreements with Transmission Grid IPPs (Independent Power Producers). In contrast, others purchase up to 8% of energy based on market price formulas, including the half-hour SMP mechanism.

A significant feature of Israel's market is the use of 15-minute smart meters for all customers, enabling more precise energy consumption tracking and contributing to a more competitive pricing structure. This webinar will delve into how these changes have reshaped the retail landscape, the challenges retailers face, and the future opportunities in an evolving energy sector.

• Rapid Retail Market Growth: The retail market is growing rapidly, with 35 retailers currently operating in it. Competition is increasingly focused on Tariff Discounts compared to market prices, which drives innovation and customer engagement.
• Future Market Expansion: The retail market share is expected to reach 50% in the near future, signaling significant growth and potential.
• Challenges with Non-Smart Meter Customers: Many challenges persist, particularly with non-smart meter customers, as they present obstacles to accurate billing and pricing.
• Impact of Market Reform: The webinar will also analyze the pros and cons of the retail market reform, which has reshaped market competition, and will consider how this reform impacts both retailers and consumers.
• Profitability Challenges: Some retailers are facing profit challenges, especially as they navigate the complexities of the evolving market and competition.

Join us for a session on RF Communications. Find out the advancement in this technology 6G.

What is 6G? Find out the new technology available in this field. 

Cold electronics is a key technology in many areas of science and technology including space exploration programs and particle physics. The Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) uses liquid Argon at ~ 87 K as a target material for neutrinos and its sensors will consist of about 24,000 custom-designed ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuits) which are required to be immersed in liquid argon for 20-30 years. Various inspection technologies, including both x-ray and ultrasound are being considered to ensure chip QA/QC. One activity is the design, use and data analysis for a novel low-cost cryogenic acoustic microscope (CryoSAM) which has been developed and used to evaluate reliability issues of ASICs. Cryogenic acoustic microscopy in itself is not new: a GHz frequency unit was reported by a Stanford University group in the 1980’s. This talk will report on the development of a CryoSAM operate to frequencies of about 50 MHz and demonstrate its potential for reducing the risk of sensor failure during DUNE operation.

INNOVATOR CONNECT is a recurring forum connecting technologists, researchers, STEM students, innovative company founders and the regional business community, to spark new ideas, partnerships, and regional collaborations.

The Jan 29 upcoming event in this ongoing series is about Artificial Intelligence (AI) -- the latest in a long series of massive tech surges in the turbulent history of computing.   Currently, there is increasing Spokane regional AI activity, with new metro-area companies like Moat Metrics, Omniscia and Positron AI.  At the event, attendees will hear about AI possibilities from industry experts and innovators, and be inspired by the latest advancements and real-world examples in artificial intelligence.

This event is free to attend, and appetizers and beverages will be available, plus a no-host bar for people with valid IDs. The agenda will include an interview with Kelly Fukai, CEO, WTIA, who will discuss highlights from the statewide AI landscape, followed by Graham Morehead of Pangeon and Gonzaga University, discussing current and future potentials of AI, followed by a panel discussion and networking opportunities.  

Registration will be via Eventbrite -- accessible by clicking on the LINK TO EXTERNAL REGISTRATION  just below.

with Susannah Green Tringe, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Date/Time: Tuesday, January 28, 2025; 6:00-7:00 pm PST, 9-10 pm EST

Abstract:

Plants roots and the soil they grow in are heavily colonized with microbes that play critical roles in nutrient cycling and transport as well as influencing plant growth and health. Molecular methods including DNA sequencing have begun to elucidate the forces governing the assembly and maintenance of plant and soil microbial communities, offering the opportunity for these microbial communities to be nurtured and manipulated to promote plant growth and health as well as soil health and ecosystem functions.

We have combined omics methods, biogeochemical assays, and gas flux measurements to investigate the factors influencing greenhouse gas emissions from natural and managed wetland systems. By integrating these datasets we find that gas fluxes represent a complex interplay of biological, chemical, and physical factors that vary across habitats. Our results suggest considerable heterogeneity in fluxes even in physically proximate locations that have implications for the success of wetland preservation and restoration as a carbon storage strategy, particularly in the context of sea level rise.

In agricultural systems, we find that different plant compartments (e.g. rhizosphere and root endosphere) harbor unique and dynamic microbial communities heavily influenced by the soil, surrounding environment and host genotype.  Abiotic stress, such as drought and low nitrogen, can alter both the composition of these communities and their interactions with each other and the plant. Our sequence-based characterizations of plant-associated communities, leveraging a variety of bioinformatic tools, have identified key populations that structure the community and respond dynamically to environmental changes, representing potential targets for improvement of plant resilience.

Peter Teahen will be our presenter.  The scope of a mass fatalities response extends well beyond the return of remains to surviving family members. Addressing the complex needs of such an incident includes several critical tasks: protecting potential crime scenes; managing resources and personnel effectively; conducting comprehensive searches and recovering remains; understanding relevant legal and regulatory issues; identifying and returning remains accurately; and ensuring that the families of the deceased are treated with compassion, dignity, and respect for their cultural and religious beliefs. It is essential that responders are equipped with the necessary tools to fulfill their duties and are prepared to manage the substantial physical and emotional stress they will encounter during the response.

Fog learning is an emerging paradigm for optimizing the orchestration of artificial intelligence services over contemporary network systems. Different from existing distributed techniques such as federated learning, fog learning emphasizes intrinsically in its design the unique node, network, and data properties encountered in today's fog networks that span computing elements from the edge to the cloud. An important thread of research in fog learning has been on understanding the role that local topologies formed on an ad-hoc basis among proximal groups of heterogeneous computing elements can play in elevating the achievable tradeoff between intelligence quality and resource efficiency. In this talk, I will discuss recent results on the analysis of fog learning processes which give insights into the impact that these topologies, along with other properties such as model characteristics and fog decision parameters, have on global training performance. Additionally, I will discuss the development of adaptive control methodologies that leverage such relationships for jointly optimizing relevant fog learning metrics.

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) has great potential to change how we do register transfer level (RTL) design generation and other hardware development tasks. This is a roundtable discussion to 1) identify and discuss core concepts and 2) recommend literature, tools, standards, and frameworks. 

Meeting will be recorded and the video published along with a summary. 

Cognitive warfare involves the weaponization of public opinion to influence policy and destabilize institutions, with emotional
manipulation playing a key role. Virtual Reality Environments (VREs), such as Meta’s Metaverse, present new opportunities for such
manipulation due to their immersive features like presence and embodiment, which intensify emotional engagement. These environments enable the exploitation of emotions for influence, as demonstrated in psychological therapies and experiments where VREs elicited powerful emotional responses, including fear and self-transcendence.

Adversaries can use VREs to manipulate public sentiment, foster violence, or distort perceptions, making users vulnerable to deceptive narratives. The integration of advanced biometric tracking within VREs enhances this threat, allowing real-time profiling and emotional exploitation on an unprecedented scale. To counter these risks, it is critical to develop defensive strategies, including cataloging manipulation techniques, advancing detection capabilities, and creating specialized organizational structures to support a strong cognitive defense. While VREs offer potential benefits, proactive measures are essential to mitigate their misuse for harmful cognitive
attacks.

Officer Meeting to establish operations for the semester. 

Main task: create tentative semester schedule

sub-tasks: contact speakers, communicate with Venture Studios

YP leadership meeting to discuss event planning for future Caffeinate and Connect (C & C) meetings.

What: Our IEEE Boise Section and IEEE Boise Power & Energy Chapter are proud to be platinum sponsors of the Idaho Regional Future City Competition this year. IEEE Boise Section and IEEE Power & Energy Society are sponsoring the Platinum level (0) special award for the best design of a city. Our sponsorship supports 6th-8th grade students to bring their creative solutions to life as they imagine, design, and build cities of the future. Visit http://futurecity.org to learn more about the program.

The Future City™Competition, in its 32nd year nationally and 21st year in Idaho, is a free educational program for sixth, seventh, and eighth-grade students run entirely by volunteers throughout the state.

How: We will have a team of IEEE judges for the competition. If you would like to help judge, please sign up before 01/17 at 5 pm) The time commitment is about four to five hours. Judges will have the opportunity to interact with the teams individually, observe their models, and ask questions from the students.

When: Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Jordan Ballroom of the Student Union Building at Boise State University. Special awards judging will be in person from approximately 8 am to noon, with awards presented throughout the afternoon from 1 pm to 4 pm (Optional to attend).

Morning Coffee and Lunch will be provided. BSU will provide complimentary parking vouchers to all volunteers.

Topic – Open-Source Development and AI Retail-Suites Project - https://github.com/intel-retail

Zoom is open to everybody. ASU students can register for in-person workshop.

Only ASU students can compete for the Coding Hackathon.

Topics led by ASU Software Development Club (SODA) – 1 – 4 – 2hrs

Dinner – 45 min

Topics led by Intel – 6 – 9 – 2.25 hrs

Neno Novakovic, Senior IEEE member and PE licensed engineer in aerospace gave a tech talk at UW Bothell on January 23rd from 6:00 to 7:00 pm in UW1 110 about the transition from school to the real world. There was a Q&A session after the presentation and everyone enjoyed the refreshments throughout the entire time.

Wi-Fi standards have evolved quickly in response to increasing spectrum usage, latency, and data capacity demands. The key characteristics of Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) and its possible successors include Multi-Link Operation (MLO), 320 MHz channel bandwidth, channel puncturing, multiple Resource Units (RUs), and Automated Frequency Coordination. Systems Engineering that coordinates hardware, RF, and software under tight FCC and CE regulations is needed to navigate this complexity. 

This lecture will discuss next-generation Wi-Fi hardware design, validation, and troubleshooting, building on 802.11ac/ax and Wi-Fi 6E standards. Reliable board bring-up, RF front-end selection, signal integrity, and configuration management are crucial. Examples from the real world demonstrate how Systems Engineering incorporates new Wi-Fi technology without compromising user experience, performance, or regulatory compliance.

This presentation provides practical insights into developing high-performance next-generation Wi-Fi platforms by highlighting the importance of holistic lifecycle management and cross-functional collaboration. Systems Engineering approaches, from precise requirement formulation to thorough post-production testing, can help teams provide hardware solutions that meet demanding technical and regulatory requirements in a crowded wireless landscape. Attendees will acquire practical knowledge on applying system engineering principles to developing future-ready, high-performance Wi-Fi platforms. The lecture will emphasize the importance of interdisciplinary teamwork and rigorous engineering techniques in creating strong and dependable wireless solutions that suit the changing needs of the connected world.

The officers of the Oregon/SW Washington Chapter of the Industry Applications Society invite you to join us Wednesday evening, January 22, 2025 for our dinner, meeting, and technical presentation.  We appreciate the support of all who attend our dinners and presentations.  We will be meeting at our “home base” MEGI Engineering in Lake Oswego. This location is easy to access by car from the Interstate 5 Kruse Way/Lake Oswego exits. Ample free parking and entrance at the East side of the building.

The cost for dinner is with food from QDOBA Mexican Eats. There is no charge to attend the presentation only.  Our IAS Chapter always offers free dinners for local PSU, OSU, George Fox, U of P, OIT and WSUV Electrical Engineering Students who attend our meetings. This is an excellent networking opportunity for students as our meetings are attended by many professionals in consulting, industrial engineering, and electrical equipment manufacturing.

We are excited to introduce the Orange County Computer Society(OCCS) Global Emerging Technologies (GET) Series—a monthly event dedicated to exploring the latest innovations, trends, and breakthroughs in computer science and technology. Hosted by the IEEE Orange County Computer Science Chapter, this series aims to bring together professionals, students, and tech enthusiasts for insightful discussions and engaging presentations on a wide range of cutting-edge topics.

Each month, we will feature expert speakers from academia, industry, and beyond, sharing their knowledge and experiences on everything from AI and machine learning to cybersecurity, cloud computing, and more. Whether you're looking to stay ahead of the curve, connect with like-minded individuals, or deepen your understanding of the ever-evolving tech landscape, the OCCS GET Series is the perfect place to be!

Are you passionate about a tech topic and interested in sharing your expertise? We are always looking for dynamic speakers to feature in our upcoming events! If you're interested in giving a talk, please don't hesitate to contact us at swapnali.karvekar@ieee.org—we’d love to hear from you!

Join us on this exciting journey to discover, learn, and collaborate in the world of computer science and technology. We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events!

UW Bothell IEEE had their AutoCAD Workshop presented by John Vertner on January 21st from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in DISC 162 at UW Bothell. There was pizza, cookies, and drinks served as refreshments. This workshop was beginner friendly and it was open to all majors.

Dr Yuhong Liu, 2025 IEEE Chair of Computer Society Geographic Activities Committee, will lead the Spring Sessions of “Careers in Technology” with a discussion of her career preparation and a deep dive into her own keen interests and vast experience in research including trustworthy computing and cyber security of emerging applications, such as Internet-of-things, blockchain, and online social media. She has published over 90 papers in prestigious journals and peer-reviewed conferences. Her papers have been selected as the best paper at the IEEE International Conference on Social Computing 2010.

Artificial Intelligence in Power Systems and Electric Mobility-

A Special Event by Computer Society "Careers in Technology"

With Computer Society, AP-S, Standards, SIGHT, WIE, COPE, Communications Society, Future Networks

20 January 2025 8pm Eastern Time

Dr Martin Luther King Jr Day of Volunteering 

IEEE MOVE 2024 Disaster Deployments Review

Mark Torres will be our presenter.   MOVE responded to major disasters in 2024, with the most notable being the Helene disaster, impacting North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Mark will review the year’s events and discuss MOVE's role in disaster response, including collaborations with the Red Cross and other first responder partners.

Learn about MOVE Volunteers and opportunities in the organization founded by IEEE President Elect: Mary Ellen Randall.

The program is committed to assisting victims of and responders to natural disasters with short-term communications, technology, and power solutions. These temporary emergency relief provisions help people stay connected and ensure access to the help they need. Services include internet, charging stations, and lighting resources.

Grayson Randall will serve as the 2025 Chair of the IEEE Humanitarian Technologies Board. 

When not deployed for disaster relief efforts, vehicles visit schools, fairs, and other venues to educate the public, for STEM, for community engagement, to showcase leading technologies, and raise awareness about the positive impact these technologies have on society -- Advancing Technology for Humanity.

Status report and planning 2025 activities.

TO FIND AND INTRODUCE A MORE ACCURATE LOAD Forcasting Methods

Monthly meeting to discuss upcoming events.

Electrical power distribution relies on the connection of a series of several different types of distribution equipment from the power source to the load.  At its core there are almost always low voltage switchboards and switchgear.  Though the terms “Switchgear” and “Switchboard” are often used interchangeably and informally to describe a wide variety of electrical distribution equipment, they have precisely different specifications and testing standards; even the NEC includes a different definition of each. Whether selecting electrical equipment for a simple commercial project, a data center, or a hospital, understanding the differences are important as the selection significantly affects reliability, safety, maintenance, size, cost, working space clearances, and more.

This presentation will discuss the key differences between switchboards and switchgear for the application, design, and selection by consultants, contractors, and end-users.  It will also cover the different types of circuit breakers used in switchboards and switchgear (e.g. molded case, insulated case, and power circuit breakers).  Included will be photos of the internal construction and components to illustrate differences, as they are significant.  This will help get beyond the single line diagrams and specifications for those who have not had opportunities to visit job sites or manufacturing plants.

In addition, since designers are increasingly working on projects with photovoltaic (PV) inverter sources, questions arise on inverter connections and configurations for switchboards.  This presentation will touch on NEC compliance, bus sizing, breaker position, customer needs (future and current), and manufacturer requirements.

This is the first IEEE meeting for the Spring semester. We welcomed back the students and talked about the upcoming solar project. Additionally, outlined future plans for officer elections.

Hybrid Bonding has emerged as the technology of choice in the semiconductor industry for ultra-fine-pitch interconnection. With significant benefits for interconnect density and device performance, it will become widely adopted for a broad range of high-performance semiconductor devices in the years to come. The success of Hybrid Bonding technology for high-volume manufacturing depends critically on the process technology as well as materials and equipment. Design, performance characterization, thermal management and reliability are also important considerations to enable applications in various areas.

Join us to learn about this expanding field, and discover how it will affect heterogeneous integration and system design.

Monthly YP meeting.

ABSTRACT

This presentation will provide a description of III-V semiconductors and their use in commercial communication satellites.  The focus will be on Geo-synchronous (GEO) type satellites, but the discussion will be relevant to Middle-Earth-Orbit (MEO) and Low-Earth-Orbit (LEO) satellite products.  To this end a comparison of reliability requirements for these orbital types will be given showing their differences.  The focus on GEO will allow the presentation to talk about the more stringent requirements for qualification of these devices which encompasses the other product types.  Additionally, this presentation will compare these material types against others to justify their usage for these products and provide insight into where Si type devices may be useful.

The need for high performance, high reliability RF electronics (typically referred to as “the payload”) in Commercial Communications Satellites comes from both the products environment and it’s mission.  The environment for GEO satellites is 36,000km from the earth’s surface encompassed in a distant, harsh radiation and thermal background.  The mission is for high performance communications systems that can last for many years.  For these applications, it is required to supply radiation hardened electronics while also providing the demanding performance required to meet the payload’s mission.  To this end the use of III-V semiconductor technologies has enabled many of these missions.  This presentation will provide an understanding of what are commercial communications satellites and their payload architectures.  This will provide insight into their need for III-V RF active semiconductors.  A brief history of communication satellites will be given to allow an understanding of how the commercial and non-commercial (military/government) products are related, and what are the possible trends.  Additionally a review and comparison of the various device types against other semiconductor materials like silicon will be discussed.  Subsequently a look at some present requirements will be given to show the state of this technology in this application, a description of the qualification process for these devices will be given to show how the performance is guaranteed over the lifetime in space, and a view of the future usage for this technology will be presented.

Title: Advanced Materials Science Characterization: A Lego Story

Dr. Matthew Olszta has been performing and developing advanced electron microscopy characterization for over two and a half decades, the majority of which he has spent at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.  His work has touched a wide variety of materials and research projects from solid oxide fuel cells to structural materials failure analysis for the nuclear industry.  During the past decade, he and his fellow teammates have pushed the boundaries of next generation microscopy, developing a cutting edge automation platform called AutoEM.  

As you will see in the following presentation, while Dr. Olszta has never taught in an academic setting, he strives to make his research understandable to a broad audience.  Science should be approachable if we are to reinvigorate our need to develop future scientific and technical workforce.  His presentation will give insight into how we can go from using Legos as a teaching tool to peering into the atomic soul of the material's world.

Please indicate if you/guests are coming in person so we can order enough pizza - please bring your own beverage. Pizza will arrive at 5:30, presentation will begin at 6:00 pm

For folks who cannot attend in person, please join us via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83735288089?pwd=OrJ5toWmOeDUkP7CV1brv326SYbfIA.1

 Meeting ID: 837 3528 8089

Passcode: 749601

Interconnected power systems are one of the largest and most complicated man-made

dynamic systems on this planet. Scalable power system analytics is the keystone to the resilient

operation of large transmission and distribution grids. Yet, the increasing integration of renewables and

the swift expansion of communities are challenging the limits of classical computing, calling for

transformative power grid analytics. Recently, quantum technologies have attracted significant interest

in power systems. Quantum computing harnesses quantum mechanisms to solve traditionally

intractable computational problems, which may lead to ultra-scalable and effective power system

solutions.

This talk will present our recent work on developing quantum-enabled power grid analytics, with a

particular focus on the Quantum Electromagnetic Transient Program (QEMTP). I will begin with a brief

overview of the fundamentals of quantum computing and the critical role of electromagnetic transient

(EMT) simulations in modern power systems. I will then introduce our QEMTP technologies that

successively tackle challenges of feasibility, deployability, and scalability. Further, I will demonstrate

QEMTP’s implementation on IBM quantum facilities and its performance in real-scale power grids.

Finally, I will briefly talk about our work beyond QEMTP, including the application of quantum machine

learning and quantum optimization in power system operations.

This is a hybrid in-person and online event. Pre-registration is required for either.

As the world’s largest technical professional organization, IEEE has been actively developing initiatives that support ethics in AI, a broader semiconductor supply chain, mitigating climate change, and ensuring sustainability. IEEE’s efforts include initiatives in its Standards Association (SA), Future Directions Committee (FDC), Technical Societies (TS), Educational Activities Board (EAB), and Members and Geographic Activities (MGA).

In this talk, Dr. Tom Coughlin will discuss his work as 2024 IEEE President, and how these IEEE activities have included work on the Ethical Design of Intelligent and Autonomous Systems, Global CHIPS Act activities, sustainability efforts such as e-Liability for certifiable determination of the carbon content in a supply chain, and the 2883-2022 standard for data sanitization. Further, he will discuss how climate change efforts have included the recent formation of a Matrix organization in IEEE to address this issue. Attendees will learn how they can find out more about these efforts, as well as how to get involved.

A engineering themed game night social where we play jeopardy! We co-host with the women in ECE club on campus and offer prizes and food.

Enter the NW corner of the building (see the photo below; text me at 360-487-6778 (Daniel Goodrich) if there’s no one there to let you in).  Parking is either at the South end of the Lloyd Center Mall, or you can park on Holladay street right in front of the North side of the building, and parking should be free after 6pm.  Food and water will be provided.

• Board Application information

• Information about each role

• Introduction to the quarter project

• Industry Night

• Promote IEEE as a whole

PELS Excom meeting planning for 2025 speakers

UW Bothell IEEE, UW Tacoma IEEE, and UW Tacoma IEEE PES Chapter have collaborated and put together two panel sessions for everyone trying to get summer internships. On January 13th from 12:30 to 1:30 pm in UW1 120, this panel session was hosted at UW Bothell. There were three panelists in Bothell that represented Boeing, Snohomish County PUD, and Leviton who presented their internship experiences followed by a Q&A session after that.

2025 First SCV WIE ExCom Meeting - Dinner at Pedro's Restaurant & Cantina

At the beginning of the year, UW Bothell IEEE student branch had their coffee chat in DISC 165B at UW Bothell.

IEEE Orange County Section Executive Committee Monthly meeting - occurs every 2nd Thursday of the month.

All IEEE OC Committee/Chapter/Affinity/SIG Chair/Key Volunteers (or their proxy) are requested to attend. Other IEEE members are also welcome to attend. Please RVSP here to receive the meeting login information. Routine attendance is required to qualify for your chapter annual IEEE rebate.

To AVOID unauthorized attendance you MUST REGISTER for this event so that you can be sent the meeting link.

We are thrilled to invite you to a Fireside Chat on Broadband and AI: Innovation, Strategy, and Actions on Digital Equity and AI Education.

Your invaluable expertise and efforts are crucial for our community, state, country, and the world. Together, let's make IEEE Seattle a vital force in our community.

The United States federal government and Washington state have grants aimed at bringing broadband to rural areas and all people. Simultaneously, applying AI innovation is essential for many facets of infrastructure and daily life.

In 2025, the IEEE Seattle Section and IEEE New Era AI, in collaboration with Washington State, are focusing on two pivotal areas: promoting digital equity in rural and underserved populations and advancing AI education. These initiatives are a strategic collaborative effort by the IEEE Seattle Section, Joint Communications Chapter, Computer Society Chapter, other chapters, corporations, and WA State.

This Fireside Chat will delve into the innovation, strategy and formulation of the action plan for 2025.

Our distinguished panelists include WA State Senators Lisa Wellman, Vandana Slatter, and Dr. Juan LaVista Ferres, Corporate VP & Chief Data Scientist for Microsoft AI for Good, along with other leading technical experts.

Mini presentations on satellites, networks, and AI will be inspiring.

Event Details:

·        Date: January 9th, 2025

·        Time: 6:00PM - 7:45PM

·        Location: Microsoft Research Building 99, Room 1927, 14850 NE 36th St, Redmond, WA 98052

We look forward to your valuable contribution to this important discussion.

In addition to the Fireside Chat, we will also present awards to those who missed the 'Sip and Inspire with AI' event in December 2024.