In this talk, we will explore five essential habits that can significantly accelerate product development cycles. Drawing from transformative prior work as a senior executive at Fortune 500 firm Agilent Technologies, John Sadler emphasizes the importance of continuous customer contact, prioritizing quality and cadence over scope, maintaining integration throughout the development process, fostering psychological safety and a growth mindset, and leveraging evidence-based decision-making.

We will discuss these five habits:

• Releasing at a high quality, fixed cadence by means of a variable rather than fixed scope
• Engaging customers directly and developing data sources on customer behavior
• Starting integrated and staying integrated
• Developing psychological safety in your team
• Becoming evidence-guided, developing sources of evidence

Together, these practices enhance effectiveness, innovation, and cross-functional collaboration, leading to faster and more reliable product development.

This is an EMBS Distinguished Lecture by Dr. Shankar Subramaniam of University of California San Diego.  Dr. Subramaniam is a Distinguished Professor of Bioengineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Cellular and Molecular Medicine, and Nano Engineering.  The lecture will include metrics of cognition such as dementia provide the first clues to neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s disease. What are the early events that presage the onset of dementia? How is the brain reprogrammed in Alzheimer’s disease? Is there a hope of reversing Alzheimer’s disease? Do other neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Huntington’s show similar reprogramming? Do mechanisms of reprogramming offer a strategy for drug screening? Can we develop human brain models for AD? This talk will address these issues from molecular and cellular perspectives.

We are excited to remind you about our first meeting of the semester! Join us this Thursday, September 5th, 2024, at 12:15 PM (U-Hour) in North Science N237. We’ll be discussing our upcoming 24-Hour Coding Competition, a Soldering Event, and of course, there will be free pizza! Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow members, discuss upcoming projects, and kick off the new academic year with enthusiasm.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Dr. C. J. Reddy,  "Pushing the Boundaries of Computational Electromagnetics – Application to Antenna Designs, Placement, Co-site Interference Simulations and Digital Twins "

As synchronous generators continue to be replaced by inverter-interfaced renewable energy resources to pave the way for grid decarbonization, the dynamic behavior of the bulk power grid is changing. In the past few years, system operators with high levels of inverter-based resource (IBR) deployment in their footprints have reported increased occurrences of dynamic performance issues and forced oscillations. Such experiences have motivated numerous model-based studies to anticipate stability issues in the evolving grid with high IBR penetration. Advanced time-synchronized measurements (synchrophasors and synchrowaveforms) are key in complementing these studies that may not faithfully recreate interactions among synchronous resources and heterogeneous inverter fleets. In this talk, we will provide a brief overview of how high-resolution time-synchronized measurements have been used to diagnose IBR performance issues with wide-area reliability implications, how they can be effectively used in conjunction with model-based studies, and some future research directions.

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Join us for an exciting and refreshing networking event that combines adventure with relaxation! We'll kick off the day with an hour of kayaking on the beautiful UW Lake, where you can paddle alongside fellow professionals, enjoy the great outdoors, and connect in a fun, informal setting.

After our kayaking session, we'll gather for a laid-back picnic by the water. Enjoy delicious food, good conversation, and the chance to build new relationships or strengthen existing ones. Whether you're an experienced kayaker or a beginner, this event offers a perfect mix of activity and socializing.

Come ready for a day of adventure, connection, and plenty of fun!

In today's dynamic business landscape, marked by hybrid and remote work, our greatest challenge isn't just managing effectively - it's leading with trust. The key to reducing turnover and boosting productivity lies in this trust-based leadership.

Why? Because trusted employees are committed employees. To enhance retention by up to 65% and increase productivity by as much as 50%, we need to cultivate Engaged Leadership skills alongside traditional management capabilities. 

Why? Because:

1. Enhanced Employee Well-being: Companies with engaged leaders see a 40% decrease in stress-related health issues, reducing healthcare costs.
2. Improved Decision Agility: Teams led by engaged leaders make decisions 35% faster, critical in our rapidly changing markets.
3. Stronger Innovation Culture: Engaged leaders foster psychological safety, boosting innovation rates by 60%.
4. Better Client Relationships: As internal trust grows, it extends to clients, increasing satisfaction scores by 30%.
5. Effective Change Management: During transitions, companies with engaged leaders maintain 40% higher productivity.
6. Reduced Micromanagement: Learn to trust and empower, cutting micromanagement by 70% and freeing up 15 hours/week for strategic work.
7. Improved Diversity & Inclusion: Engaged leaders create inclusive environments, increasing diversity hiring and retention by 45%.
8. Enhanced Emotional Intelligence (EQ): Participants show a 25% increase in EQ, critical for navigating complex interpersonal dynamics.
9. Greater Financial Performance: Companies with highly engaged teams outperform peers by 147% in earnings per share.
10. Stronger Succession Planning: Identify and nurture 50% more high-potential leaders within your ranks.
11. Better Work-Life Integration: Engaged leaders model balance, reducing burnout by 55% and weekend work by 40%.
12. Higher Learning Agility: Teams under engaged leaders adapt to new skills 30% faster, vital in tech-driven roles.
13. Improved Cross-Functional Collaboration: See a 40% uptick in successful cross-department projects.
14. Stronger Employer Brand: Companies known for engaged leadership see 3x more qualified applicants.

Beyond metrics, you're creating a culture where every team member feels valued, heard, and empowered. This isn't just about managing today's workforce—it's about shaping the leaders who will define your company's future.

Speaker Bio: 

Leslie is a computer scientist who began her career writing compilers, operating systems, and advanced communication software. She led her team to deliver the first commercially available ground-breaking Remote Procedure Call (RPC) technology. 

In the middle of her career, she made a pivotal realization: project failures weren't due to technical hurdles, but rather rooted in managerial and leadership challenges. Determined to rectify this deficiency, she built leadership training programs which she has presented across 6 continents (sorry, Antarctica!), focused on innovation and preparing effective leaders. Her enthusiasm lies in instilling engaged leadership skills that resonate with the aspirations of today's young tech professionals and entrepreneurs. Her training programs benefit not only from her background as a computer scientist, but also from her use of real scenarios to engage her audience.

Leslie's mission is to empower organizations to go beyond delivering products. Her guiding principle? Engaged leaders empower teams, reduce turnover, and drive towards excellence in quality. She cares deeply about the lives and careers of software developers, and her work revolves around making their lives and careers great!

IEEE-USA will conduct its prestigious awards presentations virtually this summer, featuring video appearances from the 2023 award recipients, nominators and board members. We will also be recognizing the 2022 recipients as well. Catch the premiere on YouTube on Wednesday, 28 August at 8:30PM ET.

These annual awards celebrate professionalism, technical achievements and literary contributions to public awareness and understanding of the engineering profession in the United States.

There’s still time to recognize a deserving peer or colleague for a 2024 IEEE-USA Award, but time is running out! Be sure to submit your nomination by 15 September.

More info: https://ieeeusa.org/awards

• Understand which stage of financial independence you are in
• Plan for the 3 major mistakes employees make with their benefits plan
• Invest according to your phase of retirement
• Incorporate tax planning into your financial strategy
• Develop and implement financial systems for long term success
• and much more

Classmate presentations on their summer internships.

SusTech 2025 is hosting talks on Sustainability topics.

with Peter Spiller, Partner, McKinsey & Company, Frankfurt Germany

Date/Time: Tuesday August 27th 17 CET, 11 am ET, 8 am PT

Growing demand for semiconductors driven by trends such as GenAI, Automation, and E-mobility means industry emissions from semiconductor manufacturing are likely to increase over the coming years. A significant step-up in decarbonisation efforts is required to mitigate these emission increases while simultaneously bringtng the semiconductor industry on a path to net-zero by the 2030s. A successful net-zero transition however, cannot be accomplished by semiconductor manufacturers alone and requires broad collaboration within the semiconductor value chain as well as R&D efforts. Semiconductor customers, OEMs, and materials suppliers all play a pivotal role to accomplish decarbonization through carbon data-based decision making in sourcing, design, capex, and sales, along the value chain.

The valley of the sun in August is HOT & BRIGHT but inside a bowling is COOL and DARK! Come and join your fellow IEEE'ers and BONUS! socialize with SWE Phoenix for an afternoon of family bowling. Thank you to SWE Phoenix and IEEE for planning and subsidizing part of the cost! SWE is kicking it old school by bringing back this signature event for the first time since 2019 and in 2024 IEEE is joining forces!

All are invited - bring your kids, your whole family, and friends! All lanes can request bumpers and/or ramps for the kids (or, for you too).

The event begins at 12:50pm to give you time to get your shoes and lane assignment. Bowling will start at 1:00pm.

Cost: per person for IEEE members & IEEE students or for non-members (including kids/non-IEEE member students)

Above includes 2 hours of bowling, shoe rental, 3 slices of pizza and unlimited soda.

RSVP: Deadline to register is 8/21.

If you have any questions or if you'd like to be assigned in the same lane as someone else, reach out to the host.

Keynote Speakers: Senator Maria Cantwell (State of WA); Dr. Bill Dally (Chief Scientist, Nvidia Research); Dr. Stefano Soatto (VP AWS, Amazon AI Labs); Dr. Peter Lee (Pres, Microsoft Research); Dr. Blaise Agüera Arcas (Vice Pres/Fellow & CTO, Google); Dr. Juan LaVista Ferres (Corp VP & Chief Data Scientist, AI for Good); Dr. Kristin Luter (Sr Director, FAIR Labs, Meta); Rish Tandon (VP, Meta); Tom Coughlin (IEEE President); and many more.
… plus Lightning talks and workshops to teach the fundamentals of AI, to redirect mid-career SW/CS engineers, across a wide range of the newest AI applications in industry, science, and medicine.

Summary: This is a major IEEE event with top-level leaders from all the major AI companies. Plus, for those coming to Seattle, a second full day of Workshops, including a LLM/RAG hands-on class from Nvidia, aimed at helping new and current CS engineers and programmers to evaluate moving into this exciting new field. Get details and register at the New Era Summit‘s website.

Affected by tech layoffs? Don’t miss this AI Summit!

Sponsors: Seattle Section, IEEE Industrial Engagement Committee, IEEE-USA, Region 6, SCV-CS chapter

Come elevate your career with AI pioneers and visionaries. 

Prepare for the future. Come witness how AI ignites an Innovation Renaissance in the 21st century. Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hear historical AI breakthroughs directly from World Thought Leaders. With a second full day of Workshops, including Intro to AI, Prompt Engineering, CoPilot Security, Gen AI applications and an LLM/RAG hands-on class from Nvidia, aimed at helping new and current CS engineers and programmers to evaluate moving into this exciting new field.

Want to enhance your career? Don’t miss this AI Summit!

Registration is now open. In person or remote. Admission only for IEEE members (with 20% early bird discount) before August 10th. IEEE Workshop Package early rate (in-person, remote). See the Registration Page for options.

For full Program Details see our website: https://attend.ieee.org/newera/

Meet US Senator Maria Cantwell. She has introduced three AI Bills: AI scholarships for students and professionals, AI Research & Development funding for researchers, and AI benefits for small businesses and job creation.

On August 24, prepare for a day of deep listening to our world-renowned visionary thought leaders. Their insights are not just for information but for the transformation of our world. From the President of Microsoft Research, Dr. Peter Lee, who pioneered AI research, to Google VP, fellow and CTO, Dr. Blaise Agüera Arcas, a true master with AI insight like Einstein's Quantum mechanics, and Juan Lavista Ferres, Microsoft Corporate VP, Chief Data Scientist of AI for Good, who uses AI to improve the survival rate of deadliest liver or kidney cancers by 20x or more. Dr. Bill Dally, Chief Scientist at Nvidia Research, and Dr. Stefano Soatto, VP AWS AI Labs. And let's not forget UW Prof. Steven Brunton, NSF AI Institute in Dynamic Systems; UW Professor Blake Hannaford, who uses AI with touch feelings that can do robotic operations on nerves to remove brain tumors and more; Prof. Chirag Shah, UW Co-Founder of RAISE and Prof. Eric Klavins, Chair of the UW EE/CE department. Their insights have the potential to revolutionize AI applications in various fields.

Join us on August 25 for a day of workshops to unlock the frontiers of AI/ML in Medicine, Manufacturing, Supply chain, Digital twin, Warehousing, Robots, Cybersecurity, Media art, Business, Food, Language, Data management, new AI/ML tools & usage, and people-centric public policies in our 20 AI enablement workshops. These workshops will showcase the diverse applications of AI, demonstrating its impact across various fields. Including Intro to AI, Prompt Engineering, CoPilot Security, Gen AI applications and an LLM/RAG hands-on class from Nvidia, aimed at helping new and current CS engineers and programmers to evaluate moving into this exciting new field.

Full Program Details at https://attend.ieee.org/newera/program/

Follow us on social media:

1. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ieee-new-era-ai/
2. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ieee.new.era.ai.summit
3. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561361592402
4. Twitter: IEEE New Era World Leaders AI Summit (@IeeeNewEraAI) / X
5. YouTube Event workshop link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot4zWt71FhA

Workshops (22 in 16 tracks):

• Track A: Microsoft – AI for All – Room I
• Track AB: Microsoft CoPilot for Security – Room I
• Track B: Hardware Trojan Detection – Room I
• Track C: Global Health Labs - AI for Global Health – Room II
• Track D: UW Medicine- Training Medicine AI Models – Room II
• Track E: AWS Gen AI Applications - Room III
• Track F: Netflix - Data & Feature Engineering - Room III
• Track G: Using AI for Corporate & Career Management - Room III
• Track H: Aerospace Supply Chain & Digital Twins - Room IV
• Track I: Meta Workshop - Unlocking the Power of LLMs via LLAMA - Room IV
• Track J: Generative AI for Product Development - Room IV
• Track K: Prompt Engineering (Amazon, Apple, Microsoft) - Room IV
• Track L/M: Nvidia LLM/RAG Training (2 sessions, limited to 40)
• Track N: Ai on AMD
• Track O: Building AI Applications

Lightning Talks

• Data Quality in Intelligent Systems by Sreyashi Das, Senior Data Engineer at Netflix
• PartyRock: Unleashing the Power of Generative AI in a Playground by Karthikeyan Gopal, Senior Software Development Engineer, Amazon
• Building Trustworthy AI – Guardrails for a responsible future by Ashish Vaidya, Principal Software Engineer, Amazon
• Exploring Generative AI and Its Transformative Applications by Qian Luo, Business Intelligence Engineer, Amazon
• Artificial Intelligence for Sales and Marketing by Harshita Asnani, Applied Data Scientist, Amazon
• Machine Learning: The Vicious Cycle by Shinjo Melosh, Production Engineer, Meta
• SLIs for ML Models by Gauraang Naik, Production Engineer, Meta Platforms
• Building AI solutions that fit the jigsaw puzzle by Charles Delahunt, Global Health Labs

ExCom meeting to discuss plans for rest of the year

This meeting will focus on AI topics.

Hope to see you there.

I will try to start skype at the meeting.
If you can find me as baris.kazar (baris kazar) on skype, I can provide online access.

Best regards

Find out how to connect to the grid. How do you sell power back to the Grid? What does it take to have an EV fully charged selling power back to your local Utility. Find out how you can connect to the grid, gain carbon credits and have others service your equipment DERs for low or no cost.

Thermoelectric modules are solid-state heat pumps capable of heating, cooling, and temperature stabilization within a single device. Traditionally used for sub-ambient cooling in niche applications, these modules, despite perceptions of low efficiency, require a deep understanding of operating and boundary conditions to maximize their potential within mechanical, thermal, and electrical constraints. Phononic’s recent advancements have enabled miniaturization optical subassemblies at scale while also enhancing system-level integration. These technological innovations enable higher-speed connections in telecommunications and within/between data centers while reducing overall power consumption. By leveraging Phononic’s cutting-edge thermoelectric solutions, the optoelectronics industry has achieved unprecedented performance and reliability, marking a significant leap forward in the efficiency and capability of modern communication infrastructures.

Location - Rusty’s Pizza ­­                                                                                    

5934 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117 

6:00 PM – Complimentary Pizza, Salad, Beverage­

6:25 PM – Central Coast Status

6:30 PM – Dr. Parhami Presents

Please join us for the 21 August 2024 IEEE Central Coast Event. UCSB Professor Behrooz Parhami, IEEE Distinguished Lecturer, will honor us with his very interesting talk on the future of Green Energy Storage.  I look forward to seeing you all on the 21st and know you will all enjoy this talk. The Abstract and Professor Parhami's short Bio follow. Best regards, Ruth Franklin IEEE Central Coast Chair

 Please Register yourself and guests Below

IEEE Smart Village takes a unique approach to Advancing Technology for Humanity: They provide seed funds to grow Local Enterprises to improve livelihoods in underserved communities.

Their work is based on Electrifying  underserved economies, and addressing climate change.

In this talk, Rajan will give examples from the work they are doing in 4 continents around the world, including the special approach they are taking in Alaska.

August 20 Richland Section ExCom meeting.

Pizza will be available at 5:45PM with business starting at 6PM.

Please join us at Round Table Pizza at 1435 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352

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Monthly meeting. We discussed about our upcoming event and created a plan to implement.

Photonic startup business success relies heavily on the uniqueness and quality of its technical know-how. Success also depends heavily on a range of skills and activities beyond technical prowess. Business aspects such as marketing, sales, team leadership, commercial opportunity development, proposal preparation, program management, quality control, budgeting, funding and financial planning among others, are crucially important. This presentation will focus on dissecting all the skills and activities required for photonic startup business success. The presenter will attempt to do this through examples drawn from his own experience as a technical and business practitioner in large and small photonic companies.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Dr. Kanter has authored more than 100 articles published in peer-reviewed journals, including The New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of the American Medical Association, and Harvard Business Review as recently published an article on how to decrease colon cancer mortality.

Dr. Kanter has a wide range of interests in clinical quality and patient safety and have designed and implemented a new model of care for chronic disease and prevention called Complete Care, which includes an interactive patient portal and proactive customized checklist that helps to increase the reliability of ambulatory care and increase patient engagement.

Set up nationally and was responsible for the development of the organization’s national quality strategy. He has a wide range of interests in clinical quality and patient safety and has designed and implemented a new model of care for chronic disease and prevention called Complete Care, which includes an interactive patient portal and proactive customized checklist that helps to increase the reliability of ambulatory care and increase patient engagement. He designed and implemented KP Sure Net, a program to decrease missed or delayed diagnoses and increase medical safety. In addition, he oversaw the creation of a language concordance program that matched bilingual physicians to patients with limited English-speaking abilities, and created a cardiovascular mortality reduction program that achieved a 50 percent reduction in the incidence of acute myocardial infarction from 2000 to 2014 and eliminated many health disparities among African Americans in the Medicare population.

Education and Training

Degrees BS, cum laude, University of California, Los Angeles; MD, University of California San Francisco. Residency Pathology Residency, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.

About This Meeting.

All members of IEEE and their guests are welcome. In addition, they are encouraged to invite their spouse/companion. Please provide his/her name and email. Spouse/Companion participation is encouraged. Please include your membership number to eremitam@outlook.com & tom.walker@ieee.org with your request.

Monthly meeting to discuss upcoming events.

IEEE SETC 2024

Student Engineering Team Challenge 2024

CHEERS OCEANEERS! #4 – sTRATEGIC ROBOTIC SYSTEMS

Welcome to the 4th monthly meeting for the IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society (OES), San Diego Chapter, which is hosting this meeting jointly along with TMA (The Maritime Alliance) and MTS (Marine Technology Society).

Please join us for networking and friendly conversation about everything oceanic, engineering, science, Blue Tech, and more while enjoying pizza and drinks.  No need to be an IEEE or OES member, or TMA, or MTS.  Everyone is invited. 

This month, we have a special guest, Strategic Robotic Systems, who will be presenting their ROV technology with an actual vehicle to examine (table-top dry demo only) and some underwater video captured from the Baltimore bridge collapse recovery efforts. 

August 14th, 2024, Wednesday

5:30pm-8:00pm

Monthly every 2nd Wednesday 

Leucadia Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant

La Jolla / University City

7748 Regents Rd

San Diego, CA 92122

The enclosed patio is reserved for our group. 

No ticket required, but please order something for yourself from the restaurant.

The food and drinks are not being funded by the hosts.  Please open your own tab.

Agenda:

5:30pm: Arrival and networking, order food/drinks for yourself.

6:00pm - 6:20pm SRS ROV presentation.

6:20pm – 6:30pm OES, TMA, and MTS announcements

6:30pm – 7:00pm “open mic” (but there isn’t a microphone) for any other attendees to present anything they like (ocean-related, of course).

Examples: employers presenting opportunities for employment, job seekers presenting a quick bio, internship program opportunities, promoting other events, seeking funding, “show and tell” of any cool technology you are working on, etc.

7:00pm – close: enjoy some pizza and drinks and chatting with fellow oceanic engineering enthusiasts.

RSVPs are appreciated for planning purposes.  In your response, please indicate whether you are member of OES, TMA, and/or MTS.

IEEE also welcomes local chapters WIE (Women In Engineering) and CS (Control Systems).

IEEE Seattle Section Excom meeting with chapter and society chairs. 

The IEEE Foothill Section conducts its ExCom/OpCom every second Tuesday of the month. 

Ready to supercharge your leadership skills? Join us for an exciting training session that will equip you with the essential tools and strategies needed to excel in IEEE. Dive into IEEE v-Tools, a powerful suite of digital resources designed to simplify team management, boost communication, and enhance collaboration.

I will walk you through using the v-Tools to elevate your leadership, strengthen your team dynamics, and drive impressive project results. You will gain hands-on techniques for managing tasks, coordinating with members, and tracking your progress toward achieving organizational goals.

Perfect for those interested in becoming a volunteer and current and future chapter and section officers. This training is your gateway to improving operational effectiveness and amplifying your impact. Do not miss out—take the lead and transform your leadership journey with us!

Please register for the event using the link provided below. No CEUs or PDHs will be offered for this event.

Monthly UFFC Seattle ExCom

Young Professionals Executive Committee Meeting

Monday, August 12, 2024

IEEE Consultants’ Network of San Diego

Fall Kick-off Meeting

After a long summer break, the IEEE Consultants’ Network is ready for a busy fall schedule.  Bring your ideas for events and topics.  This will be a casual event where people can share ideas and simply network.

Location: 
Leucadia Pizza UTC / La Jolla
7748 Regents Rd
San Diego, CA
Menu: https://lajolla.leucadiapizza.com/la-jolla-san-diego-leucadia-pizzeria-and-italian-restaurant-la-jolla-food-menu

 We welcome newcomers and old faces we haven’t seen in a while.

  Cost: 
Free, but you are responsible for your own food/drinks

RSVP:
        RSVP is preferred.

Are you on our Linked-in group?

Saturday time schedule starts at 9am in Cobleigh 620

Hybrid Meeting

On-line and In Person at Quadrant

Refreshments will be available at Quadrant prior to the start of the presentation.

Where: Quadrant, 1120 Ringwood ct. San Jose, 92131. and Online Click here to register.
When: Thursday, August 8th, 2024, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. PDT (GMT-8)
Who:  Prof. S. N. (Prem) Piramanayagam, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore IEEE Magnetic Society 2024 Distinguished Lecturer.

Details: https://scvmag.org/event/brain-inspired-computing-using-magnetic-domain-wall-devices/

Smart Cities Honolulu. Find out why Honolulu is one of the top Smart Cities. Smart health, smart water, smart mobility, smart education, smart citizenry, and Smart Connectivity. 

7 August  ExCom Masala Spice