Adapting to Climate Change: 17th Annual STAR-TIDES Capabilities Demonstration The Annual STAR-TIDES Capabilities Demonstration showcases products and activities of the STAR-TIDES (Sharing To Accelerate Research – Transformative Innovation for Development and Emergency Support) global knowledge-sharing network, The network includes several thousand members engaged in building sustainable resilience, promoting human security, and creating life-changing social and economic activities. STAR-TIDES is coordinated through George Mason University’s Center for Resilient and Sustainable Communities (C-RASC). This year's theme will be Adapting to Climate Change, emphasizing collaborative cross-sector approaches (such as energy + communications) to help communities adapt to the “new normal” of climate change in their region. As Thomas Freidman has pointed out, “it’s not the strongest, fastest, or smartest that survives, but rather the most adaptable.” STAR-TIDES will be held this year at Mason's Arlington campus (Mason Square) (https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fmaps%2Fsearch%2F3351%2BFairfax%2BDrive%2C%2BArlington%2C%2BVirginia%2B22201%3Fentry%3Dgmail%26source%3Dg&data=05%7C02%7Cklaskey%40gmu.edu%7C23e2fb24a1f24d03e83508dc281da85e%7C9e857255df574c47a0c00546460380cb%7C0%7C0%7C638429355056690612%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=WfM7Ih1baMtiHLaIaJSlucMWp0vb8pybeLmSqr46aXo%3D&reserved=0). Registration is required and is free for attendees. https://secure.touchnet.com/C20788_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=1626&SINGLESTORE=true Location: Mason's Arlington campus (Mason Square) (https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fmaps%2Fsearch%2F3351%2BFairfax%2BDrive%2C%2BArlington%2C%2BVirginia%2B22201%3Fentry%3Dgmail%26source%3Dg&data=05%7C02%7Cklaskey%40gmu.edu%7C23e2fb24a1f24d03e83508dc281da85e%7C9e857255df574c47a0c00546460380cb%7C0%7C0%7C638429355056690612%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=WfM7Ih1baMtiHLaIaJSlucMWp0vb8pybeLmSqr46aXo%3D&reserved=0) When: Monday, April 15 09:00AM - Tuesday, April 16 4:PM EDT Agenda:  Monday, April 15th, 2024  7:00 am - 9:00 am Setup displays 9:00 am – 10:00 am: Introductions and Morning Keynote: "From Threat Multiplier to Opportunity Multiplier," Climate Security, Innovation and Leadership for the 21st Century." Sherri W. Goodman, national security executive, public policy leader, board director, and lawyer. The author of the forthcoming book "Threat Multiplier: Climate, Military Leadership, & the Fight for Global Security, Ms. Goodman served as Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Environmental Security). 10:00 am Displays open 10:00 am – 11:30 am: Panel: Promising Adaptations to Climate Change and Disruptions. Moderator: Sudha Balajapalli, PhD, (College of Science, George Mason University), Natalie Fiertz (Henry L. Stimson Center, Environmental Security Program), Francisco Aquino, (Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust), Iliad Terra (alfa8) 1130 am – 12:00 pm: Networking---visit exhibits 1200 pm – 1:00 pm: Luncheon Keynote: "Closing the Value-Action Gap: How to Invcentivze the Private Sector to Invest, at Scale, in Climate Resilience." Sharron Mcpherson, senior policy advisor on the intersection of climate, infrastructure and national security, senior adjunct in project finance, co-founder and CEO of Resilience Technologies: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm: Panel: Empowering Communities through Collaboration (e.g. Power-Comms Cooperatives). Moderator: Linton Wells II, PhD, (founder, STAR-TIDES), Keone Nakoa (Deputy Assistant Secretary, Department of the Interior), Javier Baella (REM COOP, Puerto RIco), Scott Sklar (The Stella Group), Tiffany Perry (FirstNet) 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm: Networking--Visit exhibits  3:30 pm – 4:45 pm: Collaborative Adaptation to Climate Change in Virginia—Jim Kinter (Center for Ocean-Land-Atmosphere (COLA) Studies), Leah Nichols (Institute for a Sustainable Earth), Demetra McBride (Arlington), Bob Lazaro (Northern Virginia Regional Commission—NVRC)  5:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Call to action panel. "How Government, Business, and Non-Profit Organizations Can Provide Opportunities for People to Make A Difference in Adapting to Climate Change." Claudia Nierenberg (NOAA Climate Program Office), Mr. Drew Bond (PowerField Energy, C3 Solutions), Dr. Sarah McCue (Axion, UN, World Bank) 6:15 pm – 8:00 pm: Keynote Reception     Tuesday, April 16th, 2024  Multifaceted engagement with exhibitors which will be organized to provide for substantive two-way exchanges  9:00 am: Displays Open  9:00 am – 1:00 pm: Windows available for visits to the Mason Innovation Lab, Smart Grid Lab, the new Fuse building, and Scott Sklar's Net Zero facility. Breakout rooms available for targeted visits with exhibitors, arranged in advance, by businesses, governments, communities, student groups, etc. 1:00 pm - 2:00 "shark -tank" - like pitches to accredited investors for feedback.  2:00-3:00 "Lighting Talks" (5 minute summaries of 3:00 pm Exchange of MOU between GMU C5I Center and EMP Shield Tech Lab, Inc,, of Tokyo 4:00 pm Exhibits close. Prepare for convoy to Pentagon on Wednesday, April 17th  for those companies and organization who exhibited at Mason. No host dinner (location TBD) Any questions, please contact the STAR-TIDES Team at [email protected] Co-sponsored by: George Mason University - Center for Resilient and Sustainable Communities Bldg: Mason's Arlington campus (Mason Square), 3351 Fairfax Drive, , Virginia , Mason's Arlington campus (Mason Square), Arlington, Virginia, United States, 22201

Annual UPJ senior project presentation. Typically this runs from 10 AM presentation in the Living and Learning Center Heritage Hall followed by demonstrations in the engineering labs until about 2 PM. Lunch is on your own either on campus or off. Time and location will be revised if needed. IEEE Johnstown and the UPJ Industrial Advisory Board vote on the top three projects for IEEE awards. Please email [email protected] if you are interested in attending to help judge. Otherwise attend if desired. Room: Heritage Hall, Bldg: Living and Learning Center, 450 Schoolhouse Road, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States, 15904

Building on the skills from our introductory session, this advanced workshop invites you to deepen your PCB design expertise with KiCad. Tailored for students who have completed Part 1 or those already familiar with the basics of KiCad, we'll explore: - Complex Designs: Techniques for crafting intricate PCB layouts. - Enhanced Features: Utilizing KiCad's advanced tools for sophisticated projects. - Project Completion: Finalizing your design for printing by IEEE, offering a tangible showcase of your skill. This session is ideal for students looking to refine their design capabilities and produce a PCB that stands out. It’s not just a skill boost—it's your opportunity to create something you're proud of, enhancing your portfolio and preparing for engineering challenges ahead. Requirement: Please bring your laptop with KiCad installed. Ready for a deeper dive into PCB design? Join us in Part 2 of our workshop series. Co-sponsored by: Penn State University-Harrisburg Room: E244 , Bldg: Olmsted , 777 W Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, Pennsylvania, United States, 17057

"Mitigating Resistance by Developing Rapport and Trust in Investigative Interviews" Join GMU Criminal Investigations and Network Analysis (CINA) on Tuesday, April 16 for the upcoming virtual CINA Distinguished Speaker Series event featuring Christian Meissner, Professor and Director of Graduate Education in the Department of Psychology at Iowa State University, as he discusses “Mitigating Resistance by Developing Rapport and Trust in Investigative Interviews.” This event will take place virtually via MS Teams. When: Tuesday, April 16, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. EST Where: Virtual - Microsoft Teams Webinar Registration: The information to attend virtually will be sent to participants upon registering. The information to attend virtually will be sent to participants upon registering. (https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ft.e2ma.net%2Fclick%2Fgkj4gi%2Fkjh1529%2Fc11iscb&data=05%7C02%7Ckhassan1%40gmu.edu%7Cb41e1bea8dd84d0dd72308dc5af0bffa%7C9e857255df574c47a0c00546460380cb%7C0%7C0%7C638485237263228546%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ON0wEqa7kTGqQ6o3wfyqWRpqJb2SuKTh8DZ60HZw3ng%3D&reserved=0) Speaker: (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Christian_Meissner3) Christian Meissner is Professor of Psychology at Iowa State University. He holds a Ph.D. in Cognitive & Behavioral Science from Florida State University (2001) and conducts empirical studies in applied cognition, including the role of memory, attention, perception, and decision processes in real world tasks. He has published more than 125 peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and edited volumes, and has received more than $20 million in grant funding from such agencies as the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Departments of Defense, Justice, and Homeland Security, and the U.S. Intelligence Community. From 2010 – 2012, he served as Program Director of Law & Social Sciences at the National Science Foundation. Dr. Meissner is President-elect of the American Psychology-Law Society (Div. 41 of the APA), and a past President of the Society for Applied Research in Memory & Cognition. He is an elected Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science, the American Psychological Association, and the Psychonomic Society. Co-sponsored by: George Mason University - Criminal Investigations and Network Analysis Center (CINA) Agenda: Christian Meissner, Professor and Director of Graduate Education in the Department of Psychology at Iowa State University, discusses “Mitigating Resistance by Developing Rapport and Trust in Investigative Interviews.” Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/417168

This event consisted of a pizza party for the students and their family, official presentation of the Dr. Charles Alexander 2024 NEOSEF Award (plaque and certificate) and student presentations of their project. Agenda: 6:00 to 6:30 Dinner 6:30 (estimated) to 7:15 Project presentations by students 7:15 Award presentation Room: basement level conference room, 6050 Oak Tree Boulevard, Independence, Ohio, United States, 44131, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/410743

Identity, Privacy, and Tracking on Communication Networks “Who are you?” “Can I prove who I am?” “Can I guess who you are?” “Can I verify you are who you say you are?” “Can I figure out what you are doing?” “Can I figure out where you are?” “Can I prevent you from figuring out who I am?” “Can I prevent you from figuring out what I have been up to?” … On the global communication networks where we often conduct business without meeting face-to-face, these are questions often posed and faced by consumers, businesses, marketers, governments, institutions, and the general public alike, with intentions good and bad. This talk goes over how the concepts of “identity,” “privacy,” “tracking,” and their attendant issues are treated in modern communication networks, including the wireless networks and the Internet. Time permitting, this talk may also venture into how these concepts and their handling may evolve in the communication networks of the future, in 6G and beyond. Speaker(s): Baw Chng, Agenda: WEBINAR: 7:00 - 8:00 P.M. The Zoom Webinar link and password will be forwarded to all registered participants after Noon on the day of the meeting. Check your spam folder if you don't see the email. Webinar is open to all. PDH certificates are available and an evaluation form will be emailed to you after the meeting. PDH certificate are sent by IEEE USA 3-4 weeks after the meeting. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/415744

IEEE MTT members are invited to attend the 2024 Spring Dinner Meeting of the Washington/Northern VA Microwave Theory and Technology Chapter. Location: Bombay Tandoor Restaurant, 8603 Westwood Center Drive, Vienna, VA 22182 Date and Time: April 16 2024 7:00 pm The agenda includes dinner at the restaurant followed by a technical presentation by Dr. Matthew LaRue, Army Research Lab, on "Innovative Transmitter Architectures" and an award presentation honoring Mr. James Shackford as the winner of the MTT-S Video Contest. Because seating at the restaurant is limited, pre-registration is required to attend. The cost to attend the dinner and talk is $10.00, payable at registration only. The venue is a short walk from the Spring Hill Metro Station on the DC Metro Silver Line, northwest of Tyson's Corner. Parking is free in front of the restaurant or free in the garage behind the restaurant. Note that there are several garage entrances, use the one labeled #8603 . Bombay Tandoor Restaurant, 8603 Westwood Center Drive, Vienna, Virginia, United States, 22182