This event consisted of a pizza party for the students and their family, official presentation of the Dr. Charles Alexander 2025 NEOSEF Award (plaque and certificate) and student presentations of their project. Speaker(s): , Steven Galecki Agenda: 6:00 to 6:30 Dinner 6:30 (estimated) to 7:15 Project presentations by students 7:15 Award presentation Room: Meeting rooms A & B, 2121 Snow Road, Parma, Ohio, United States, 441314, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/474535

To go over the conversation Anthony Nuzzi had with the Cleveland Section. Co-sponsored by: Anthony Nuzzi Agenda: Moving into events hopefully by July Auguest period. A lot to learn and understand how to hold functions, but its possible. Find a guest and get them in. Bldg: BDubs, 6000 Mahoning Ave, Austintown, Ohio, United States, 44483

The IEEE Engineering Olympics is an engineering competition for high school students hosted by the Wilkes University IEEE chapter, where teams of 2 students will compete in one of four engineering events. The engineering events are divided into Electrical, Mechanical, Environmental, and Civil Engineering. Each school will have one team participating in each of the events. The local high schools that are attending are Wallenpaupack, Forest City, Greater Nanticoke Area, Wilkes Barre Area, Wyoming Seminary, Wyoming Valley West, West Scranton, and Dunmore High School. The sponsors of this event are Talen Energy, Itoh Denki, Verdantas, Sanofi, and Snowy Oaks Llama & fibers. The schools with an overall ranking of 1st, 2nd, or 3rd will also receive a trophy for their achievement. Co-sponsored by: Itoh Denki, Verdantas, Talen Energy, Sanofi, Snowy Oaks Llamas & Fibers Bldg: McHale Athletic Center, 84 West South Street, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, United States, 18766

The Morton Contest began in 1959 after a $2000 gift to the then Lehigh Valley Section of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers (AIEE). C.S. Brangan of Philadelphia donated the money in memory of his close friend, Walter B. Morton, who was the chief electrical engineer of PP&L Company and who had a distinct interest in student activities through the AIEE. Brangan stipulated that the money was to provide a prize for a contest to be held among the undergraduate colleges with AIEE student branches in the Lehigh Valley Section; at the time of the gift, those colleges were Bucknell University, Lafayette College, and Lehigh. Brangan specified that the money was to last for 20 years, so there was one prize awarded in 1959 of $100. The Lehigh Valley section has continued to support the contest beyond the initial 20 years, and starting in 2012 prizes were raised to $500 for first place, $300 for second and $100 for third place. In 2021 the Lehigh Valley Section raised the prize values to $550 for first place, $350 for second, and $150 for third. The branch of the first place prizewinner also gets a plaque for display. The Lehigh Valley section now consists of four branches: Lafayette College, Lehigh University, Wilkes University and the University of Scranton. Bucknell was removed from the Lehigh Valley section in 1963 but was grandfathered into contest participation by the Section Executive Committee, however has not participated in several years making four total participating branches in the contest. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/481661

Hello DC Metro Area IEEE Members, Colleagues, and Friends, Please join us for an in-person technical presentation at the Rockville Memorial Library in Rockville, Maryland, Saturday, April 26, 2025, commencing at 1:30 PM. The topic is " Scalable Byzantine Agreement-Broadcast.” Speaker Dr.. Lydia Ouaili is a PhD student, and a visiting researcher at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will discuss the challenges, limitations, and new approaches on the Scalable Byzantine Agreement-Broadcast. The presentation is free to attend followed by dinner at a restaurant within walking distance of the library located in the Rockville Town Center. As an IEEE member you are eligible to receive a complimentary entree and non-alcoholic beverage value up to thirty dollars. Nonmembers are responsible for their food and beverages. IEEE members are welcome to bring colleagues and friends who may share an interest in Scalable Byzantine Agreement-Broadcast communications. To Attend Register online at https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/478787 or email Lydia at [email protected] by April 23, 2025. In the subject heading RSVP 04-26-25 Presentation Scalable Byzantine Agreement-Broadcast " In the email include your name, IEEE member ID #, email address, and your phone number. You will receive a response acknowledging your registration to the event. Presentation Topic " Scalable Byzantine Agreement-Broadcast Challenges, Limitations, & New Approaches " Cost: Free Date: Saturday April 26, 2025 Time: 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT) Location: Rockville Memorial Library, Meeting Room on first floor Address: 21 Maryland Ave, Rockville, MD 20850 Metro Accessible: the station is Rockville, 251 Hungerford Drive, Rockville, MD 20850, it's a 10 minutes walk to the library. Parking Library customers can get 2 hours of free parking when you park in one of the Rockville Town Square garages. https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/Library/branches/rockville.html On behalf of the Wash DC ComSoc Chapter Executive Committee, we look forward to seeing you on April 26th. Lydia, Washington DC ComSoc Chapter Vice Chair 2024/2025 Speaker(s): Lydia Agenda: 1:30 PM - 1:35 PM Welcoming & Speaker Introduction 1:35 PM - 2:45 PM Dr. Ouaili Presentation 2:45 PM - 3:00 PM Presentation Questions and Answers 3:00 PM - 3:10 PM Closing remarks 03:10 PM- Proceed to a restaurant in the Rockville Town Square for dinner with the Speaker. The specific restaurant will be announced at the end of the presentation. This dinner offers a great opportunity to directly connect with the speaker and other members over dinner. 3:30 PM-5:00 PM Dine in a Restaurant (TBD) located at Rockville Town Square. Room: Meeting Room on the First Floor, Rockville Memorial Library , 21 Maryland Ave, Rockville, Maryland, United States, 20850

Have you ever wanted help completing a IEEE Committee application. IEEE, Technical Activities Board (TAB) and Member and Geographic Activities (MGA) will be accepting submissions for 2026 committee positions in May. Learn how to complete your application to get noticed. Learn more about the MGA N&A process at https://mga.ieee.org/board-committees/nominations-appointments. Learn more about the IEEE N&A process at (https://www.ieee.org/about/corporate/nominations/index.html) To be eligible to be a Chair or a voting member of any Committee, except the Student Activities Committee, the individual must be a member in good standing and shall be at IEEE Graduate Student Member, Member, Senior Member, or Fellow grade. Please note that at this time, the N&A committee is only querying individuals for their willingness to serve and an appointment cannot be guaranteed. Appointments are contingent upon N&A's recommendation and approval by the appropriate Board, or appointment by the VP. Speaker(s): Kathy Land, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/477908

IEEE Susquehanna Section Technical Dinner and Presentation How often have you had a chance to talk with an engineer who was part of the conceptual design team for something as complicated as a next generation aircraft carrier? Probably not often, because there aren’t too many of them around!This talk will discuss the complex engineering that goes into the design of a new aircraft carrier. Aircraft carriers are a marvel of modern technology and have formed the backbone of military strength for most of the world’s nations for the past century. But we don’t often think about the engineering that must have went into designing these modern marvels. We tend to view aircraft carriers simply as ships that can launch fighter jets. And while this is true, the true scope of the complexity of these platforms are often taken for granted. An aircraft carrier is essentially a floating city that hosts many thousands of people. When designing an aircraft carrier, you have to solve all the same problems that city planners have to solve. You have to provide residential services to all those people. You have to deal with waste management, water systems, food storage, preparation, and distribution, and all the other infrastructure a city that hosts a permanent population must provide. This floating city also has a fully functioning airport that would rank as one of the world’s busiest. So you also have to deal with many of the same problems airport designers have to deal with, and some very unique and difficult challenges (like allowing planes to take off and land on such a very short runway that happens to be on unsteady ground). And this floating city has multiple working nuclear power plants. So you have to deal with all the same issues that a nuclear power plant designer would have to deal with, including safety, material handling, and power distribution. This presentation will provide a first-hand account of some of the engineering trades that were made in the original design of the new Ford class aircraft carriers now being deployed by the United States Navy. You will hear about some of the design goals for this new type of ship, and the complex engineering trades that were made to achieve those goals. ] The presentation will be preceded by dinner. To welcome the coming of Spring and warmer weather, we are going to have a Barbeque! Our BBQ Buffet will include the following: - BBQ Pulled Pork on Hawaiian Pretzel Roll - Mac & Cheese - Broccoli & Bacon Salad - Corn - Jalapeno Corn Bread - Fudge Brownies There is a fee for the entire dinner+presentation event. There is no fee for only attending the presentation. Parking for the event is free and is in the parking lot south of the library. See the below map of the PSU Harrisburg campus for an overview on where the building and parking is located. Speaker(s): Mr. Alfred Kraft, 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

Join us for an insightful webinar related to the electric utility industry. We are pleased to have Electrical Grid Monitoring Inc. (EGM) talk about their advanced Meta-Alert system. Learn how EGM's innovative technology enhances the visibility and operational efficiency of distribution grids, ensuring a more reliable and resilient grid. Benefits: - Reduce System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) metrics by up to 15%, saving significant costs. - Enhance grid reliability and public safety by early detection and elimination of faults. - Improve grid resiliency during major events, reducing the likelihood of long-duration outages. Who Should Attend: - Utility Managers and Engineers - Grid Operators - Energy Sector Professionals - Anyone interested in the latest advancements in grid monitoring technology Key Topics: - Meta-Alert System: Learn how EGM's intelligent powerline sensors and real-time analytics detect and locate momentary faults, preventing potential outages and improving grid resiliency. - Accurate Fault Detection and Location: Explore how EGM's partnership with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is advancing fault detection to reduce outage times and costs, and prevent wildfires. - Moving Utility Maintenance from Reactive to Predictive: Discover how monitoring the condition of power lines and equipment helps utilities predict and prevent outages. - Vegetation Encroachment: See how EGM's technology monitors and manages vegetation to prevent interference with power lines. Speaker(s): Jim Lynch, David Schlain 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. 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/481262

This presentation discusses an exploratory electromagnetic transient (EMT) study of the potential reliability and stability benefits of more widespread adoption of grid forming (GFM) battery energy storage system (BESS) technology. The study tests actual original equipment manufacturer (OEM) models against the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) GFM functional specifications, and then tests the reliability performance, benefits, implications, and challenges of widespread adoption of GFM BESS on an actual power system under a range of operating conditions and contingencies. Co-sponsored by: Syed Ahmad Speaker(s): Dr. Yahaie, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/481294

Tara Mancinelli and Erin Lederman from Lockheed Martin Co. will be discussing the role of ethics in the engineering industry. Bldg: Loyola Science Center - The University of Scranton, Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States