IEEE ComSoc Student Leadership (Virtual) Summit at Future Networks World Forum Nov 13-15, 2023

ComSoc Student Leadership (Virtual) Summit MONDAY, 13 NOVEMBER 2023 – 11:00 – 12:30 EST – Python Training – 14:00 – 17:30 EST – ComSoc Student Leadership Tech Track TUESDAY, 14 NOVEMBER 2023 – 11:00 – 12:30 EST – Python Training – 17:30 – 18:30 EST – Future Networks Student Summit: Young Professionals & Student Mentorship Forum WEDNESDAY, 15 NOVEMBER 2023 – 11:00 – 12:30 EST – Python Training – 14:00 – 15:30 EST – Future Networks Student Summit: 6G Roadmap and Agriculture Please use the Zoom link provided for these sessions at the specified time https://zoom.us/j/93600673059?pwd=bkdWMGNBd2FaV3prRUczdGdmbGRlQT09 Co-sponsored by: vTools: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/383155 Agenda: INVITED SPEAKERS AND PANELISTS IN THE STUDENT LEADERSHIP SUMMIT INVITED SPEAKERS – DAY 1, MONDAY 13 NOVEMEBER SESSION 1 14:00 – 15:30 // EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) – STUDENT LEADERSHIP TECH TRACK – Sherman Shen, President, ComSoc, Opening Remarks – Semih Aslan, Texas State University, Entrepreneurship Opportunities in Electrical Engineering Leveraging ML Techniques and WSN – John Baras, UMD, Exciting Careers: Future Communication Networks and Their Impact on Society, Life, Work and Economy – Tim Lee, Boeing, R&D Opportunities Enabled by US CHIPS Act Funded Programs – Bill Tonti, FDC (Future Direction), The Ingredients of a US Patent – Kit August, IEEE Humanitarian Technologies Board, IEEE Humanitarian Technologies Board (HTB) & the Special Interest Group for Humanitarian Technologies (SIGHT) Taenzer Program: Accessible Technology for All INVITED SPEAKERS – DAY 1, MONDAY 13 NOVEMBER SESSION 2 16:00 – 17:30 // EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) – STUDENT LEADERSHIP TECH TRACK – Bhanu Sood, NASA, Beyond the Cutting Edge: Unleashing Innovation and Opportunity at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center for the Future of Space Exploration and Science – Christine Girtain, Toms River High School North and South in Toms River, Creating a K-Industry STEM Pipeline – James Starks, Texas State University, NSF SBIR/STTR Seed Fund – Student Perspective – Anupam Joshi, UMBC, Exploring Cybersecurity for AI, and AI for CyberSecurity – Caitlin Broccoli, JHU, Telling Your Story & Other Skills for Success – Drew Lowery, Lead Scientist and Chief Technology Officer of Plasma Igniter, LLC, IEEE as Your Professional Home PANELISTS – DAY 2, TUESDAY 14 NOVEMEBER 17:30 – 18:30 // EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) – YOUNG PROFESSIONALS & STUDENT MENTORSHIP FORUM – Fawzi Behmann, TelNet Management Consulting Inc. – Ashutosh Dutta, JHU/APL – Kathleen Kramer, University of San Diego – Emre Ayranci, muRata pSemi – Kafi Hassan, T-Mobile – Rakesh Kumar, IEEE DataPort Chair []6G ROADMAP AND AGRICULTURE – DAY 3, WEDNESDAY 15 NOVEMEBER 14:00 – 15:30 // EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) – ADVANCED AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEM FOR URBAN & RURAL ENVIRONMENTS – Fawzi Behmann (Moderator) President of TelNet Management consulting Inc. Texas, USA – Prof. Semih Aslan Associate Professor Program Coordinator, Electrical Engineering Director, SMART Lab Ingram School of Engineering , Texas State University, Texas – Narendra Mangra Principal, GlobeNet – Dr. Ashutosh Dutta Chief 5G Strategist JHU/APL, Chair at IEEE Future Networks Technical Community – Thomas Olsen Project Manager at Phoenix Contact USA – Frederica Darema Senior Science and Technology Advisor at NSF ……………………………………………………………………….. Invest in Your Future: Jumpstart your future, learn how to maximize your options, and meet leaders in communications technology research, industry, and education at this three-day event that will introduce you to the many ways IEEE & ComSoc can help you navigate your professional career in communications technology. Low Cost, High Value: With more than 15 sessions, the opportunity to attend Python trainings, Student Leadership sessions for 1, 2 or 3 days as a part of the Future Networks World Forum. Continue to Connect with ComSoc: Students in communication fields can accelerate their professional growth by being part of ComSoc at early stages of their careers. As a student, you can only join ComSoc by being an IEEE member first. But adding on ComSoc Student Membership is just US$1 more. Join during your registration process and get your ComSoc membership through the end of December 2024! Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/383155