Week of Events
Lehigh Valley WIE Planning Meeting 4/1/24
This is a planning meeting for the Lehigh Valley WIE Affinity Group. Interested Lehigh Valley Section WIE members or prospective members are welcome to attend. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/413837
TECHNICAL SEMINAR 1 OF 4 – Regional Transmission Operations Topics
REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED! For Virtual attendance, we have extended the registration deadline through April 2, 2024. Please see details below for registration. The IEEE-KC PES/IAS Joint Chapter is pleased to announce its Technical Seminar Series for Spring 2024! This year we will be returning to an in-person hybrid format, although we will also offer a virtual option. Please see below for location details. Regional Transmission Operations Topics This evening's seminar will cover various topics related to the current state of energy markets and how they are changing to meet the needs of evolving power systems. We will first explore the impacts of newer variable energy resources and changing demand patterns and what challenges they present for energy markets. We will then cover the generation interconnection process from the transmission owner's perspective, covering the studies and agreements that must take place in order to bring new resources into the energy market. Topics for this year are: - April 2 (Tuesday) - Regional Transmission Operations Topics - April 9 (Tuesday) - (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/410789) - April 16 (Tuesday) - (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/410796) - April 30 (Tuesday) - (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/410798) Fee Schedule: - Student Members - $25 (in-person w/meal) - $0 (virtual or in-person w/o meal) - IEEE Members: - $35 (in-person) - $15 (virtual) - Non-Members: - $40 (in-person) - $20 (virtual) - Corporate members: $140 per seat for all four events (in-person)* *Please contact the PES officer team for corporate registration. PES Officer & Volunteer team contact information: - Evergy: Jason Weil ([email protected]); Luis Gonzalez ([email protected]) - Burns & McDonnell: Mahfooz Hilaly ([email protected]); Jason Ottens ([email protected]) - Siemens: Chris Dyer ([email protected]) - Kiewit: Tony Locatelli ([email protected]) - Black & Veatch: Soham Ghosh ([email protected]) - Univ. of Central Missouri: Mohammad Sadi ([email protected]) Parking Directions: Please enter the campus from the south side on 90th Street. Follow the diagram below to locate parking and the main entrance to the building. Speaker(s): Andrew Calvert & Blake Poole, Dr. Antonio Conejo Agenda: Doors to the in-person event open at 5:00pm. Dinner will be served at approximately 5:00pm as well. The evening's seminar will include two presentations and will begin promptly at 6:00pm CDT. Each presentation will include 1 break, as well as a short quiz and survey. Completion of the quiz will be required to receive a PDH certificate. Kiewit Engineering, 8900 Renner Blvd., Lenexa, Kansas, United States, 66219, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/408955
GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM – GPS, PART 2
The pervasive presence of GPS technology has profoundly altered various aspects of our society. This talk on Global Positioning System (GPS) is the second in a two-part series, hosted by the Long Island Section's Consultants Network. Satellite navigation systems emerged at the end of the 20th century. The first was the US version known as the Global Positioning System (GPS) which greatly improved the range and accuracy of a position fix when compared to previous navigation systems. In Part 1 of this two part series, we learned how GPS works. In Part 2, we will look at various GPS applications. In this lecture, specific uses of the system will be discussed such as GPS in agriculture, maritime port navigation and airport landing systems. Its use in cell phone navigation known as Assisted GPS will also be discussed. The lecture will end with a description of a possible Galactic Positioning System that would use a GPS-like system for navigation in interstellar space. Speaker(s): Richard Bova, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/408175
2024 IEEE Awards Meetup Series / Villanova, PA
2024 IEEE Awards Meetup Series - Dave & Busters Plymouth, Villanova, PA Join us for the IEEE Awards meet up series in IEEE Regions 1 and 2, with events leading up to the 2024 Vision, Innovation, and Challenges Summit and Honors Ceremony 2-3 May 2024 in Boston, MA. This event will also serve as the pre-reception to the 2024 Region 1 & 2 Student Activities Conference at Villanova University. Register at https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/413560 IEEE Members & Non-Members are Welcome to Attend. [] Co-sponsored by: IEEE Awards Board Agenda: Welcome messages and discussion by - Andrew Lowery, IEEE Region 2 Director - Bala Prasanna, IEEE Region 1 Director - Networking, food, and fun! 500 W Germantown Pike Suite 2195, Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, United States, 19462
2024 Region 2 & Region 1 Joint Student Activities Conference (SAC)
This Student Activities Conference (SAC) is sponsored by IEEE Region 2 & Region 1 and hosted by Villanova University's IEEE student branch. All college students from Regions 1 and 2 are welcome! Students who attend will get to participate in various competitions and technical events. Competitions include SumoBot, Ethics, Brown Bag, and Research Paper Competitions, with cash prizes available for all competitions. Hand on Experience in Arduino, SumoBot, Antennas, Software Defined Radio, and MangDang Robot Dog workshops. Professional Development workshops for students to build their professional brand and learn interviewing skills. Leadership panel discussion for students and a vtools reporting seminar for Student Branch counselors. Students can learn about career opportunities and ask professionals questions through the Women in Engineering (WIE) networking panel event. There will also be an exhibition area that showcases companies, IEEE societies, and graduate schools for students to explore future opportunities! For full details visit: https://attend.ieee.org/sac-2024/ This conference will be held from Friday, April 5th to Saturday, April 6th, 2024 at Villanova University in Villanova, PA. Please note that the conference starts on Friday evening, April 5th at 6PM with a kickoff of the Hackathon and the IEEE Awards Meetup where you are invited to meet IEEE distinguished guests and other attendees. Lodging will be at the Tru by (https://www.reservationcounter.com/hotels/show/6256b56/tru-by-hilton-audubon-valley-forge/?cid=sem::TPRC::AW::Reservation_Counter_US_Northeast_Pennsylvania_Eastern_Pennsylvania::US_Pennsylvania_Audubon_Tru_by_Hilton_Audubon_Valley_Forge_did-6256b56::tru%20by%20hilton%20audubon%20valley%20forge::e&creative=607402307503&device=c&AdPos=&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=tru%20by%20hilton%20audubon%20valley%20forge&utm_campaign=Reservation_Counter_US_Northeast_Pennsylvania_Eastern_Pennsylvania&iv_=__iv_p_1_a_981240611_g_122124545450_w_kwd-863180339426_h_1025197_ii__d_c_v__n_g_c_607402307503_k_tru%20by%20hilton%20audubon%20valley%20forge_m_e_l__t__e__r__vi__&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAh8OtBhCQARIsAIkWb68cpFKHHGv-zpZhCbSOAqvO6DrTsqlSmhw1EtjO45zR48LQAejr37UaAkm_EALw_wcB). at 825 Forge Avenue, Audubon, PA 19403, which is a 15-20 minute drive to Villanova. Student registration includes all SAC events, 2 nights of quad room lodging (room assignments will be made by school counselors), light refreshments at Friday night events, lunch, and the dinner banquet on Saturday, April 6th. The hotel provides free breakfast on Saturday and Sunday mornings. This event will be photographed, and your registration at this event includes an agreement that your picture may be used for publicity purposes. Student counselors/staff/volunteer registration does NOT include lodging but a discounted rate of $114 is available through this(https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=PHLAVRU&groupCode=90S&arrivaldate=2024-04-05&departuredate=2024-04-07&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT). If there are no rooms left, please get in touch with Barb Frantom at [email protected] to see if any rooms can be added. The room block registration link expires on March 15th or when full. Students under the age of 18 will need to register with a parent or guardian. (Student attendees should NOT book their own lodging using the above link) There will be no registration fee refunds, all registrations are final! Competition Team & Individual Event Sign Up (After registering in vtools, sign up there for individual events-first-come, first-served): Please use a link at https://attend.ieee.org/sac-2024/registration/ for paper competition, competion and workshop sign up. IMPORTANT REGISTRATION NOTE: Each attendee must be registered, including Banquet guests. Before submitting registration (if registering more than one person), make sure to choose "Add Another Guest" to register and pay for additional attendees and then submit as the final step. Otherwise, you may also register each person as a new registrant. Bldg: Connelly Building, 800 Lancaster Ave, Villanova, Pennsylvania, United States, 19085
Teen STEM Volunteering Program
Teen STEM Volunteering Program
This program offers an opportunity to share your passion for a subject by teaching STEM topics to students aged 13-18. IEEE Penn State Harrisburg will provide the necessary equipment for your sessions and transportation to the library. By signing up, you agree to a one-hour teaching slot on a Monday. It's a straightforward way to contribute and share your STEM interests with enthusiastic learners. If you're interested, your participation could significantly impact a student's learning path. We invite you to join this initiative and play a role in inspiring the next generation in STEM fields. You have to be a Penn State Harrisburg student to volunteer. Co-sponsored by: Middletown Public Library Room: Second floor , Bldg: Middletown Public Library, 20 N Catherine St, Middletown, Pennsylvania, United States, 17057
Child STEM Volunteering Program
Child STEM Volunteering Program
This initiative provides an opportunity for you to engage with and inspire young students aged 8-13 in the Middletown area by teaching them about STEM topics. Penn State Harrisburg's IEEE will provide all the necessary equipment for your sessions. By signing up, you commit to just one hour on a specific Monday. This represents a straightforward and impactful way to share your passion for STEM with eager young minds. Choosing to be part of this program can significantly influence a young student's learning perspective. It offers a valuable opportunity to play a part in nurturing the next generation's interest in the STEM fields. This opportunity is specifically available to Penn State Harrisburg students eager to volunteer their time and knowledge. Co-sponsored by: Middletown Public Library Room: Second floor , Bldg: Middletown Public Library, 20 N Catherine St, Middletown, Pennsylvania, United States, 17057
Build your own radio Workshop
Build your own radio Workshop
Dive into the exciting world of electronics and radio by building your own FM radio at our next workshop! Perfect for anyone from beginners to those with some soldering skills, this session lets you create a radio that can transmit signals up to 10 meters, all on a simple 9-volt battery. What You'll Do: - Get Hands-On: Solder components onto a PCB and make your own antenna. You'll learn about radio design while sharpening your soldering skills. - Tweak the Tech: We'll give you the basic code, and you can play around with it to improve your radio's signal or add cool features like song controls. - For Everyone: Crafted by our IEEE team, this project is tested to be fun and educational, no matter your skill level. Why Join? You'll not only pick up new technical skills but also walk away with a mini radio station you've built yourself. It's a great addition to your resume and a fun way to spend some time. Catch you at the 'Build Your Own Radio' workshop—turn your curiosity into a cool project! Co-sponsored by: Penn State University-Harrisburg Room: EAB 213, Bldg: Educational Activity Building (EAB) , 777 W Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, Pennsylvania, United States, 17057
Singing in Sync: How synchronized microphones and machine learning scale up studies of wild bird behavior
Singing in Sync: How synchronized microphones and machine learning scale up studies of wild bird behavior
Collecting information on individual animals’ vocal and movement behavior is important in many ecological and behavioral applications. However, gathering this information in wild animals may be especially challenging, time-consuming, invasive, or disruptive. This talk will describe a non-invasive method we engineered for gathering behavioral data for individual wild birds at large scales. We gather acoustic data using an array of 49 autonomous recorders. Audio is precisely time-stamped and synchronized using GPS receivers onboard the sound recorder. To estimate birds’ positions, we created tools for automated song detection and localization in OpenSoundscape, an open-source Python package for bioacoustic analyses. In particular, we create machine learning algorithms to detect the songs of each species, use a spatial-matching algorithm to match up detections of the same sound event recorded on multiple microphones, then estimate the position from which each sound event was sung. I will discuss several applications of these new techniques, including mapping individual birds’ home territories, estimating bird population sizes, observing birds’ movement and behavior, and creating libraries of individual birds’ distinctive voices. Speaker(s): Tessa Rhinehart, Agenda: mac Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/413370
IEEE-USA Livestream Webinar: Work/Life Balance & Stress Management
IEEE-USA Livestream Webinar: Work/Life Balance & Stress Management
Stress can be defined as a state of worry or mental tension caused by a difficult situation. 45% of American college students claimed to undergo "more than average stress" while 33% of students reported "average stress." Stress influences our mood, affects our relationships and inhibits our success. In this webinar, we'll discuss how stress impacts our lives (including beneficial ways) and steps we can take to reduce and even prevent stress. Speaker(s): Carmen Osborne 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/409050
Wireless Power Transmission based on Retro-reflective Beamforming (Region 2 IEEE Research Meeting, WVU Tech)
Wireless Power Transmission based on Retro-reflective Beamforming (Region 2 IEEE Research Meeting, WVU Tech)
With the rapid development of Internet of Things, a vast number of small, low-cost, and low-power mobile electronic devices, such as radio frequency identification tags and wireless sensors, will become integral parts of our society. Supplying electrical power to these devices wirelessly would eliminate/relieve their battery life limitation. Since wireless power delivery must be dedicated to the designated receivers in space, it is inevitable to employ one narrow electromagnetic beam as the carrier of wireless power toward each mobile device. The retro-reflective beamforming technique has excellent potential to accomplish efficient wireless power transmission in the context of Internet of Things and can track multiple mobile devices, generating wireless power to the devices accordingly. The primary merit of retro-reflective beamforming technique is that wireless power transmission is augmented by radar tracking. Specifically, wireless power transmission is initiated by pilot signals broadcasted from wireless power receiver(s); and in response to the pilot signals, a wireless power transmitter delivers directional microwave power beams to the receiver(s). Results collected in our research demonstrate that the retro-reflective beamforming scheme enables microwave power beams to follow the location of mobile wireless power receiver(s) dynamically when the receiver(s) broadcast pilot signals periodically. Speaker(s): Dr. Mingyu Lu Room: Library, Bldg: Leonard C. Nelson College of Engineering and Sciences, 512 South Kanawha Street, Beckley, West Virginia, United States, WV 25801, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/414643
Build your own weather station workshop
Build your own weather station workshop
Dive into the world of DIY electronics with our hands-on workshop. We're making wireless weather stations using the Raspberry Pi Pico W, and you're invited to join us! This session is designed for those with an interest in electronics and data collection, welcoming participants of all levels. What We're Doing: - Assembling a wireless weather station that measures temperature, humidity, and more. Who Should Join: - While this workshop is geared towards those with some experience, we welcome anyone eager to learn. Our team will be there to help every step of the way. What You'll Achieve: - By the end of our session, you'll have your own working weather station, capable of connecting to your laptop for data analysis. Connectivity: - We'll guide you through connecting your station to a laptop, making it easy to keep tabs on the weather conditions around you. If you're curious about technology or just looking for a fun project, this workshop is a great way to get hands-on experience with building and programming. Come learn, create, and connect with others who share your interests. Co-sponsored by: Penn State University-Harrisburg Room: EAB 209, Bldg: Educational Activity Building (EAB) , 777 W Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, Pennsylvania, United States, 17057
Cleveland Section IEEE – April 2024 ExCom Meeting
Cleveland Section IEEE – April 2024 ExCom Meeting
IEEE - Cleveland Section - April ExCom Meeting Agenda: TBD Bldg: MAI, (Checkpoint Surgical) 6050 Oak Tree Blvd, Independence, Ohio, United States, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/413349
Low-Damping and Sizeable Spin-Orbit Torques in Vertically Graded Fe-Ni Alloys
Low-Damping and Sizeable Spin-Orbit Torques in Vertically Graded Fe-Ni Alloys
We are excited to announce an upcoming NIST MSED/NCNR Seminar being presented by Ms. Rachel Maizel (Virginia Polytechnic Institute). This Seminar talk is taking place in person at the NIST Center for Neutron Research and will be additionally broadcast over ZoomGov - details follow below. Co-sponsored by: NIST Center for Neutron Research, NIST Materials Science and Engineering Division Speaker(s): Rachel Maizel Room: K04B, Bldg: NCNR (NIST Gaithersburg campus Bldg.235), 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States, 20899, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/413229
Adventures in THz
Adventures in THz
The THz portion of the electromagnetic spectrum presents notable challenges for technological development. This band straddles the domains of classical electromagnetics and photonics, creating a philosophical and practical conflict due to the dual nature of light. This dilemma has historically been termed the "THz gap," characterized by difficulties in generation and propagation. In an AFIT dissertation, research will be conducted to address these issues. The Center for Technical Intelligence Studies and Research (CTISR) has conducted preliminary research using superconductors to transmit THz waves. This dissertation will extend that work by fully characterizing antenna pattern characteristics within the confines of current measurement capabilities and will look to inform future designs for the THz regime. Additionally, THz wave propagation through the atmosphere is significantly attenuated by water vapor absorption in certain sub-bands. The AFIT Center for Directed Energy's HELEEOS code will be examined to potentially refine the prediction of THz propagation characteristics. Time-Domain Spectroscopy (TDS) will be employed to validate these models. Co-sponsored by: Wright-Patt Multi-Intelligence Development Consortium (WPMDC), The DOD & DOE Communities Speaker(s): Nathan Agenda: The THz portion of the electromagnetic spectrum presents notable challenges for technological development. This band straddles the domains of classical electromagnetics and photonics, creating a philosophical and practical conflict due to the dual nature of light. This dilemma has historically been termed the "THz gap," characterized by difficulties in generation and propagation. In an AFIT dissertation, research will be conducted to address these issues. The Center for Technical Intelligence Studies and Research (CTISR) has conducted preliminary research using superconductors to transmit THz waves. This dissertation will extend that work by fully characterizing antenna pattern characteristics within the confines of current measurement capabilities and will look to inform future designs for the THz regime. Additionally, THz wave propagation through the atmosphere is significantly attenuated by water vapor absorption in certain sub-bands. The AFIT Center for Directed Energy's HELEEOS code will be examined to potentially refine the prediction of THz propagation characteristics. Time-Domain Spectroscopy (TDS) will be employed to validate these models. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/415628