Dear DC-Area Magneticians and Enthusiasts, Here's hoping you all are emerging from a brief winter hibernation, refreshed and ready to reconnect! The Washington Section of the IEEE (we are incorporated under their umbrella) is hosting a social event in Gaithersburg that may be of interest to you. Let's piggyback on this event and get together for the first time in a long time, networking with our greater Washington IEEE colleagues and making new friends! Please see their registration page here: (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/476230) And I copy the invitation below: """ Join your Washington Section colleagues at Saints Row Craft Collective for an afternoon of professional and social networking. Enjoy craft beers, coffee and wood fired pizza. You are welcome to bring a guest or your family. Washington Section has arranged for exclusive use of the Tap Room and the patio if the weather allows. Saints Row Collective offers a rotating selection on tap and in cans including non-alcoholic options. The current selection is available here https://www.saintsrowbeer.com/on-tap/. In addition, their coffee bar will be open till 4PM. Currently the El Jefe Wood Fired Pizza truck is scheduled to be onsite during the event. You are also welcome to bring your own food. Take this opportunity to enjoy some fine food and drinks with your IEEE colleagues, friends and family. Washington Section is offering discount drink ($5 each) and pizza ($10 each) tickets that you can purchase during online registration. Tickets will not be sold at the event. You can also make purchases onsite at regular vendor retail prices. In your registration, please indicate the number of guests or family members that will join you. Also indicate the number of drink tickets valid for tap beer, NA beer cans or non-alcoholic tap drinks, and coffee that you would like to purchase for $5 each. For pizza tickets please indicate the number you would like at $10 each. Kindly pay for the total due amount during registration based on your desired number of tickets. Based on your registration payment, you will be provided drink and pizza tickets when you check in at the event. The tickets can only be used during the event. """ Co-sponsored by: IEEE Washington Section 15 Fulks Corner Ave, Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States, 20877

The IEEE Temple Student branch is thrilled to invite you to an interactive robotics workshop! In this hands-on session, students will explore cloud-based systems and integrate advanced AI tools, including generative AI, to develop and control robotic applications using the quadruped Mini Pupper (robot dog). Blending theory with practical experience, participants will learn to manage robotic operations from design to deployment, leveraging AWS cloud services, Python programming, the Robot Operating System (ROS), and AI technologies. During the workshop, students will program the robot to follow a line and perform dance routines synced to music of their choice. The event promises to be a fun, engaging experience, designed to spark interest in robotic programming. Participants will also have the chance to apply their newly acquired skills in a Mini Pupper competition at the IEEE SAC 2025. Seats are limited, so register as soon as possible! Be sure to sign up by March 9, 2025 (early registration, late registration will be $100 more), to secure your spot and help us finalize the necessary preparations. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to build your skills and have fun with cutting-edge robotics technologies! If you decide to come, please bring a windows 11 laptop. Co-sponsored by: IEEE Region 2 Agenda: - 9:30am -10:00am registration - 10:00am-12:00pm workshop - 12:00-1:00pm lunch provided - 1:00-2:00pm demonstration Room: 301A, Bldg: Temple University, College of Engineering, 1947 N. 12th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19122

Greetings, engineers! Are you ready to dive into two days of innovation, collaboration, and pure creative fun? We’re thrilled to announce that ProfHacks 2025 is happening on March 29th-30th—and we want you to be a part of it! What is ProfHacks? At its core, ProfHacks is a hackathon: a designated time and space where you have access to resources, caffeine, and free food to create your coolest project yet. But it’s so much more than that. It’s an opportunity to: - Collaborate and Connect: Work alongside friends and meet new people who share your passion for creating and innovating. - Learn and Experiment: Tinker with new ideas and skills outside the confines of classroom assignments or job requirements. - Celebrate Creativity: Embrace the spirit of making something purely because you dare to and believe in the idea. Why Do We Do This? For 10 years, students have flocked to ENGR not just for the free chicken tenders and prizes (though they’re definitely a perk!), but because creating is in our DNA. Whether it’s the challenge of building something from scratch or the joy of simply tinkering for fun, ProfHacks exists because innovation is a fundamental part of who we are. Now yes, we have established that you don't do this for the prizes, so I am sure this won't interest you whatsoever, but just to go over them real quick: Grand Prize: PS5s (one for each member of a team of up to 4) Second Place: 3D Printers Third Place: Tool Kits So, are you ready to test your luck, innovate, or simply have a good ol' time? (https://forms.gle/ScGGCmWkMuVBd2hF9) to reserve your spot! For up-to-date information, join our Discord: https://discord.gg/RcZmVyJSMe We can’t wait to see what you create! Bldg: Engineering Hall, 401 North Campus Drive, Glassboro, New Jersey, United States, 08028

Join your Washington Section colleagues at Saints Row Craft Collective for an afternoon of professional and social networking. Enjoy craft beers, coffee, and wood-fired pizza. You are welcome to bring your family and friends. Washington Section has arranged for exclusive use of the Tap Room and the patio. Saints Row Collective offers a rotating selection on tap and in cans, including non-alcoholic options. The current selection is available here https://www.saintsrowbeer.com/on-tap/. In addition, their coffee bar will be open till 4 p.m. Currently, the El Jefe Wood Fired Pizza truck is scheduled to be onsite during the event. You are also welcome to bring your own food. Take this opportunity to enjoy some fine food and drinks with your IEEE colleagues, friends, and family. Washington Section is offering discounted drink ($5 each) and pizza ($10 each) tickets that you can purchase during online registration using PayPal. Tickets sales at the event will be cash only. You can also make purchases onsite at regular vendor retail prices. Purchased tickets can only be used during the event. We look forward to seeing you on what is shaping up to be a wonderful spring day. Bldg: Saints Row Brewing, 15 Fulks Corner Ave, Suite 101-102, Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States, 20877