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

IEEE Social Event includes food and beverage in the private meeting room of Meritage-Cincinnati. Agenda: Entrees Scallops with Lemon Butter Pan seared, served over a bed of rice with -roasted carrots Thai Glazed Salmon Grilled, served over a bed of rice with the daily vegetable Daily Fish with Crab Butter Pan seared, over a bed of rice with oven-roasted carrots Garlic Shrimp Pesto Pasta With sun-dried tomatoes, spinach pesto and roasted garlic served over linguini Chicken Diavolo Pasta Grilled chicken, mushrooms, red peppers, tomatoes, spinach tossed in a creamy diavolo sauce Mt. Carmel Glazed Lamb Chops Served over sautéed spinach with macaroni and cheese Filet Mignon Served with a twice baked potato New York Strip Topped with Demi-Glaze Topped with onion straws and served with a loaded baked potato Crab Cakes Topped with chipotle sour cream, served with brussel sprouts tossed in Caesar dressing, topped with pancetta Beer & Wine included Cost is $30 for members. Members may bring their significant other for a cost of $30 ($60 per couple) Bldg: Meritage-Cincinnati, 40 Village Square, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45246