Many of us are old enough to remember the world before the Global Positioning System (GPS) existed. In those old days, we would use paper maps, ask people for directions, and use physical landmarks to navigate to where we needed to go. In ancient times, people used celestial bodies such as the sun, moon, and stars for navigation. Today, whether we realize it or not, we all rely on GPS for many aspects of society. Every cell phone has GPS, almost all unmanned systems have GPS. GPS is used by cars, ships, and planes for navigation. We use it to get to where we need to go. Unmanned systems use it to perform their jobs. Commerce and shipping industries rely on it for global material and product distribution. Commerce relies on it for location-based services (all those apps on your phone you use to buy things). GPS is a cornerstone of America's economy. However, there are many environments in which GPS does not perform well. Furthermore, GPS is vulnerable to many types of hostile attacks. It is possible to jam GPS signals. It is possible to spoof (i.e., impersonate) GPS signals. The GPS satellite constellation itself is vulnerable to attack. Global geopolitical tensions and the military capabilities of many other nations means that one day, it is possible that we all wake up and GPS isn't there, or it isn't usable. So what happens then? This talk first presents an overview of the GPS system and how GPS works. The talk then goes on to discuss some of the performance challenges faced by GPS (e.g., performance in dense urban environments). We then we discuss some of the ongoing research being conducted to defeat the threats faced by GPS. We will learn how researchers are working to both detect and defeat hostile attacks. Finally, the tutorial then goes on to discuss the various methods researchers are attempting to provide reliable positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) in a completely GPS-denied environment using non-GPS methods. Dinner will consist of: - Carved Beef Brisket - Garden Salad - Fingerling Potatoes - Seasonal Vegetable Medley - Assorted Dinner Rolls - Brownies Parking for the event is free and is in the parking lot south of the library. See the below map of the PSU Harrisburg for an overview on where the building and parking is located. There is a fee for the entire dinner+presentation event. There is no fee for only attending the presentation. Speaker(s): Jack Burbank, Agenda: Dinner: 6:00 - 7:00 PM Presentation: 7:00 - 8:30 PM Room: Room 101, Morrison Gallery, Bldg: Madlyn L Hanes Library (Building D), Penn State Harrisburg, 777 West Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, Pennsylvania, United States, 17507

Mr Al Shpuntoff will do a deep dive into his career as a consultant in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, High Performance Computing (HPC), Sequencing informatics, including Coding and Design. He will cover his work as a consultant, contracts with various government organizations, and government projects of special interest including but not limited to projects to identify remains. For example, he will cover his work with The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, where he worked with the DPAA project at Offutt, as data science and bioinformatics specialist, on a project identifying remains of casualties and MIAs from past combats. He will also incorporate his background, how he prepared for this career, and a discussion about Technical Marketing, Exceptional Customer Support, and first-class technical training and education. Speaker(s): Albert Shpuntoff Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/434309

This webinar is a collaboration between IEEE-USA and IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE). Trying to re-enter the workforce after an extended absence presents challenges, and can be a daunting task. Changes have happened in the workplace and in technologies used. The atmosphere and expectations may have changed (for example, the impacts COVID had on remote work for many jobs!) You have changed… and self-doubt may have crept in after being away! However, preparing in advance is the key to easing the challenges. In this talk, you will hear about my own return to work after 12 years of minimal part-time employment in my field, and also information from my own research into what experts recommend. You will learn: - What is an extended absence (and the impact of how long “extended” is!) - Why it is important to prepare for returning - When to start preparing - How to prepare - Who to seek out for support / assistance - Where to look for opportunities Speaker(s): Jill Gostin Agenda: IEEE-USA's free webinars/events are designed to help you find your next job, maintain your career, negotiate an appropriate salary, understand ethical considerations in the workplace and learn about other career-building strategies and public policy developments that affect your profession. Learn about our sponsor: the IEEE Member Group Insurance Program - Powered by AMBA. AMBAspecializes in providing tailored insurance solutions for IEEE members. Whether you’re seeking health, life, or disability coverage, AMBA has you covered. Visit the IEEE Member Group Insurance Program website to explore the benefits and options available to you: (https://www.ieeeinsurance.com/) For information regarding upcoming webinars or to visit our vast webinar archive, please visit: (https://ieeeusa.org/careers/webinars/) (https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/rest/sign-up/2479DAB0-4089-43E7-925D-86AE0C1E6244?campaign=e0d52cef) Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/427453

Distributed control is a classical research topic. While a rich theory is available, some assumptions such as availability of subsystem dynamics and topology and the subsystems following the prescribed controllers exactly have proven difficult to remove. An interesting direction in recent times to get away from these assumptions has been the utilization of learning for control. In this talk, we consider some problems in control design for distributed systems using learning. Our core message is that utilizing control-relevant properties in learning algorithms can not only guarantee concerns such as stability, performance, safety, and robustness that are important in control of physical systems, but also help with issues such as data sparsity and sample complexity that are concerns during the implementation of learning algorithms. Co-sponsored by: Temple University Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Speaker(s): Vijay, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/432380

[] See https://ieeeghtc.org The 14th IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (IEEE GHTC 2024) will take place in person at Villanova University (Pennsylvania) from October 23 to 25, 2024. GHTC is a flagship international conference supporting achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), bringing together people working on the application of technology to addressing critical issues for the benefit of the resource-constrained and vulnerable populations in the world. Early attendee registration ends 30-Sep 2024 Theme:The Year of the Practitioner Preliminary Program information has been posted on the website. (See https://ieeeghtc.org/program/) Registration is open – Early rates end September 30. See the GHTC 2024 (https://ieeeghtc.org/registration/) for details on fees and options. GHTC focuses on these sustainable goals: - Good Health and Well Being (SDG3) - Affordable and Clean Energy (SDG7) - Communication/Connectivity in Support of Development - Disaster Mitigation, Preparedness, Response and Recovery - Technologies that promote gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls (SDG5) - Quality Education (SDG4) - Clean Water and Sanitation (SDG6) - Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG8) - Agriculture and Food Security (SDG2) - Technology Impacts on Societal Evolution Why Attend? - Participate in an extensive, vibrant, and innovative technical program - Learn from world-class knowledgeable practitioners working in the field - Exchange information, share experiences and network with attendees actively involved in the fields - Gain visibility and recognition for your humanitarian work, projects and ideas - Find new resources and potential partners or investors GHTC 2024 features: Pre-Conference Workshops on October 23 Included with GHTC 2024 registration. - (https://ieeeghtc.org/program/workshops/#hew) - (https://ieeeghtc.org/program/workshops/#aiw) (https://ieeeghtc.org/2024/ghtc-2024-opening-souk/) on October 23 Plenary and Keynote Sessions Thursday Plenary Panel (October 24) (https://ieeeghtc.org/program/panel/?preview_id=12569&preview_nonce=9a1de832fb&_thumbnail_id=-1&preview=true&aiEnableCheckShortcode=true#panel1) IEEE Humanitarian Panel (October 24) Speakers from IEEE EPICS, IEEE Humanitarian Technology Board (HTB), IEEE Smart Village Friday Plenary Panel (October 25) (https://ieeeghtc.org/program/panel/?preview_id=12569&preview_nonce=9a1de832fb&_thumbnail_id=-1&preview=true&aiEnableCheckShortcode=true#panel3) Banquet: Dr. Revi Sterling, Technical Director, Women in the Digital Ecosystem Fund (WiDEF) Technical Sessions See preliminary list of (https://ieeeghtc.org/program/ghtc-2024-preliminary-paper-schedule/). (Note not all may be presented). On-site and remote presentations. 16 tracks, 80 papers 1A AI in Education 1B Climate Change Data 2A Productivity Solutions in Agriculture 2B Information for Entrepreneurship 3A Power Grid Solutions 3B Technology for Education 4A Diet, Nutrition and Oral Health 4B Human-Machine Interface 5A AI in Agriculture 5B Entrepreneurship for All 6A Technology for Community Well Being 6B The Economics of Sustainability 7A Technology Development 7B Emergency Response Technologies 8A Technology for Well Being 8B Aid, Assistance and The Digital Divide GHTC 2024 Sponsors IEEE GHTC 2024 is Sponsored by IEEE Region 6, IEEE Philadelphia Section and IEEE SSIT, with Technical Co-Sponsorship by IEEE-USA, IEEE CTS, IEEE EDS, IEEE EMBS, IEEE MTT-S, IEEE PELS, IEEE PES, the IEEE Smart Village Initiative and IEEE-SA. Co-sponsored by: IEEE-USA, IEEE CTS, IEEE EDS, IEEE EMBS, IEEE MTT-S, IEEE PELS, IEEE PES, the IEEE Smart Village Initiative and IEEE-SA The Inn at Villanova University, 601 County Line Road, Radnor, Pennsylvania, United States, 19087

The IEEE-Robotics & Automation Society (RAS) Jt. Washington D.C. and Northern Virginia Chapter cordially invite you to attend a Distinguish Lecture (DL) seminar “Safety Issues of Assistive Robots”. Assistive robots have the following safety issues. - Many of the potential users of the robots, including elderly and handicapped people, are not trained to operate the robots. - There are people who do not operate the assistive robots by themselves but accept the effects and risks from the robots. - Safety of the assistive robots cannot be established by isolating the robots from the users. - An emergency stop may not ensure safety. For example, when a robotic walking assistant device suddenly stops by using the emergency stop, the user may fall down. Therefore, assistive robots must be designed with safety in mind. I will introduce studies related to safety of the assistive robots including development of a risk assessment assistance tool for the manufacturers of the assistive robots, development of test dummies for durability test of exoskeleton-typed physical assistant robots. Attendees are eligible to receive an IEEE Certificate of Continuing Education Units /Professional Development Hours (CEU/PDH) by attending the full duration of the presentation, completing, and submitting forms at the close of the program. [] Speaker(s): Keiko Homma Agenda: 18:45 – 19:00 Welcome remarks, RAS Chapter Chair 19:00 – 19:45 DL Speaker, Dr. Keiko Homma “Safety Issues of Assistive Robots” 19:45 – 20:00 Questions and Answers 20:00 – Closing Remarks / Adjourn Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/440800