Celebrating IEEE PES DEI Week- Engineering Across Borders: Grad Bites & Global Flavors

Celebrate IEEE PES DEI Week with us at this unique event showcasing the diversity of the Smart Grid Laboratory at GWU. Ph.D. students from China, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Spain, Turkey, and Iran will share their graduate school journeys and personal insights through cultural food and drink stations. Engage in meaningful conversations about the graduate experience, leadership opportunities with IEEE, and the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in academia and beyond. The event also features a panel discussion: – Prof. Tarek El-Ghazawi, Chair – Dept of ECE, GWU: Insights on DEI in academia and engineering. – Prof. Nan Wu, Dept of ECE, GWU – Advancing DEI principles and promoting female participation in academia and industry. – Dr. Niloofar Pourghaderi, Postdoctoral Fellow, Smart Grid Lab: Journey as an International Female Engineer. – Prof. Payman Dehghanian, Advisor – IEEE PES SBC GWU, Director – Smart Grid Lab: Importance of DEI in professional organizations like IEEE PES. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and celebrate global diversity in engineering! [] Co-sponsored by: Department of ECE, George Washington University Speaker(s): Tarek El-Ghazawi, Dr. Nan Wu, Dr. Niloofar Pourghaderi, Dr. Payman Dehghanian Agenda: Hybrid Session: DEI Talks (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM): – Welcome and Introduction (5 minutes): – Brief overview of the event and speakers. – Talks by Professors (45 minutes): – Prof. Tarek El Ghazawi, Chair of the ECE Department, George Washington University: Insights on DEI in academia and engineering. – Prof. Nan Wu, Dept. of ECE, GWU – Advancing DEI principles and promoting female participation in academia and industry. – Dr. Niloofar Pourghaderi, Postdoctoral Fellow, Smart Grid Lab: Journey as an International Female Engineer. – Prof. Payman Dehghanian, Advisor IEEE PES SBC GWU: Importance of DEI in professional organizations like IEEE PES. – Q&A Session (10 minutes): – Open discussion and audience engagement (both online and in-person). Interactive Cultural Food Experience (1:00 PM – 2:00 PM): – Food Stations: – Bangladesh Station – Chinese Station – Iran and Turkey Station: – Spain Station – Saudi Arabia and Egypt Station – Engagement at Stations: – Cultural presentation and Q&A (5 minutes per station). Room: Lehman Auditorium (SEH-B1220), Bldg: George Washington University Science and Engineering Hall, 800 22nd St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20052, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/448519