Meetings of the Administrative Committee are held virtually. Members are welcome to attend. Reserve your place by registering online or calling the office by the Monday before. Agenda: AdCom Meeting: 7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/409212

Meetings of the Administrative Committee are held virtually. Members are welcome to attend. Reserve your place by registering online or calling the office by the Monday before. Agenda: AdCom Meeting: 7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/409212

[]Prof Clinton Andrews (Center for Urban Policy Research, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, USA) will present “Implications of Robotics for Public Policy” at 6pm (UTC+1) / 1pm EDT on 15 May ’24. Click (https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=IEEE+SSIT+Lecture%3A+Implications+of+Robotics+for+Public+Policy&iso=20250515T18&p1=78&ah=1). (https://www.ieee-ukandireland.org/chapters/society-on-social-implications-of-technology/) and SSIT IST-Africa SIGHT are cooperating with a number of IEEE OUs including: North Jersey Section SSIT Chapter; Northern Virginia/Baltimore/Washington SSIT Chapter; Bahrain Section SSIT Chapter; New Jersey Coast Section SIGHT; New Jersey Coast Section Jt. IM/Computer Society Chapter; Southeastern Michigan Section Computer Chapter; North Jersey Section: TEMS Chapter, Computer Chapter, Jt APS/MTT Chapter, WIE AG and SIGHT to organise this SSIT Lecture as a joint Webinar on 15 May ‘24. Registration IEEE and SSIT Members as well as non-IEEE Members are invited to (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/415611) and participate. IEEE Members should include their IEEE Membership Number when registering. Access to online Meeting (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/415611) will be provided with the link prior to the event. Guest Lecture Focus Innovations in robotics are now present in many aspects of human endeavour, from robotic vacuum cleaners to autonomous battlefield drone swarms. Alongside the intended effects of these innovations are some emerging, unintended adverse consequences. Legal and political processes exist in part to prevent and mitigate such harms. This presentation offers a systematic analysis of the emerging routes by which applications of embodied artificial intelligence—robotics—elicit public policy responses. It develops a typology that classifies robotics applications according to how they interact with individual humans, large-scale human populations, and specific physical settings; and whether the robots operate alone, in swarms, or in integrated cyberenvironments. Each case interacts with public policymaking processes in different ways, spanning tort liability law, regulatory codes and standards, and policies for assessing and managing risk. Clear roles emerge for voluntary standards, international collaboration among governance bodies, professionals cross-trained in robotics and public policy, and institutions that effectively anticipate emerging problems. Speaker(s): Prof. Clinton Andrews, Agenda: 18:00 (UTC+1) / 13:00 (EDT) Welcome and Introduction to Guest Speaker 18:05 Lecture 18:45 Questions and Discussions Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/415611

Executive Committee planning meeting for upcoming events. All ExCom's are Virtual. These are open to all members including students. At this time the meeting will be remote. Connection information will be sent out at 3:00pm on the day of the meeting to those who have registered. Please register for the meeting by noon of the day of, even if you are an Officer. We meet on the 3rd Thursday of each month We do not meet July, August, and December. With that in mind the 2024 dates are: Jan 18, Feb 15, Mar 21, Apr 18, May 16, Jun 20, Sep 19, Oct 17, Nov 21 Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/416331

IEEE HKN Iota Sigma Chapter would like to invite you to attend an exciting workshop to make the minipupper (robot dog) to dance autonoumous using AWS IoT Core services . Plus, you'll have the chance to win your very own minipupper kit! This workshop is designed to provide participants with an introduction to AWS tools that facilitate the seamless integration of cloud environments (AWS) with edge device operations, specifically focusing on the minipupper. Through an engaging and interactive activity, attendees will have the opportunity to make the robot dog dance to music of their choice, fostering a fun and educational experience. This workshop serves as an interactive learning opportunity for enthusiastic students and educators in the fields of robotics and IoT (Internet of Things). It offers a unique chance to explore the capabilities of AWS tools in a practical setting, enabling participants to gain hands-on experience with cloud-to-edge device integration. Additionally, this workshop serves as a precursor to the upcoming minipupper dance competition organized by the IEEE Philadelphia section. Participants will not only have the chance to compete but also stand a chance to win a complete set of minipupper or receive a monetary reward from the IEEE Philadelphia section. This competition presents a valuable opportunity for showcasing skills and creativity within the robotics community. Since the seats are limited, we encourage you to register as soon as possible. If you decide to come, please bring a laptop. Agenda: - 9:30am -10:00am registration - 10:00am-12:00pm workshop - 12:00-1:00pm lunch provided - 1:00-2:00pm demonstration - 2:00-2:30pm closing ceremony. Room: 301, Bldg: Temple University, College of Engineering, 1947 N. 12th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19122

The Secure Use of Artificial Intelligence Author: Dr. Nancy M Landreville Monay, May 20, 2024 at 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Virtual Co-sponsored by: Power Energy Speaker(s): Nancy Landreville, ***CANCELED*** Agenda: Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/418243

Graphs are pervasive in various fields, including social networks, biological interactomes, transportation networks, and more. Understanding these graphs through structured representations is crucial for grasping their complex topologies and interdependencies, which are vital for numerous applications within these domains. In recent years, Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) have attracted considerable attention and shown promising results in many graph learning tasks. Despite this progress, learning long-range dependencies within graphs continues to be a significant challenge. In this talk, Dr. Ma will discuss their recent advancements in enhancing the expressive power of GNNs to capture long-range information in graphs effectively, addressing real-world challenges in diverse interdisciplinary applications, such as medical image, brain network analysis, social network mining, and program analysis. She will also introduce innovative work in using graph machine learning for efficient workload partitioning in system optimization. This approach not only improves system performance but also supports the scalable distributed training of large-scale GNNs. Join us for an enlightening session! Speaker(s): Guixiang Ma, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/417881

Electrical Metering 101 We will review the different metering types and options available, when and where to apply particular meters, which meters and software can be used to meet ASHREA and/or LEED requirements and an overview on Power Quality Software. Speaker(s): Jeff Pitzer , 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/416905

The widely felt vibrations from the recent M 4.8 earthquake in New Jersey has many people wondering: where do earthquakes occur and what do we need to understand about future earthquakes and their potential impacts? In this talk, we aim to address these questions. We will describe where past earthquakes have occurred in the United States and their association with faults and other tectonic features. You will learn about current approaches to earthquake forecasting and seismic hazard analysis, how seismic shaking varies across the country, and ways that earthquakes cause damage through ground shaking, ground failure, aftershocks, and even tsunamis. We will review the recent M 4.8 - 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake and what we can learn from this east coast seismic event. Finally, we will share select examples from a post-earthquake reconnaissance trip to Turkey following the 2023 Turkey-Syria earthquakes. Sponsored by the IEEE MOVE Weather Team Co-sponsored by: IEEE-USA MOVE Program Speaker(s): Dr. John Stamatakos , Dr. Kristin Ulmer Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/418608

Kyle will present financial planning concepts to help you manage your money and build a strong financial foundation. Kyle will cover simple ways to manage debt, understand your personal cash flow, and will share ways to protect your income streams, your family, and your assets. In addition, he’ll cover savings and investment concepts that are relevant for you, regardless of which life stage you are in. Co-sponsored by: IEEE Member Discounts Program Speaker(s): Kyle Cunningham WMCP®, RICP® Wealth Management Advisor Agenda: (https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/rest/sign-up/2479DAB0-4089-43E7-925D-86AE0C1E6244?campaign=e0d52cef) Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/409078