Week of Events
Engineering Book Review/Discussion
Join us! This engineering book review/discussion explores common themes of two books. [] Brilliant!: Shuji Nakamura And the Revolution in Lighting Technology by Bob Johnstone. Shuji Nakamura is the engineer that discovered how to produce blue LED lights. The blue LED was the gateway to all modern LED applications. It was a theoretical and technological challenge with some practitioners denouncing the prospect of it ever being possible. On the path to its development, Mr. Nakamura decided to publish his work in academic papers. The blue LED origin story is fueled by individual tenacity, academic expectations, societal challenges, and political disruptions which resulted in lawsuits against Mr. Nakamura despite his discovery and its success. How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie. How to Win Friends and Influence People was originally published in 1936. It is considered one of the first best-selling books published within the self help genre. Nearly a century later, it continues to be printed in multiple editions, selling over 30 million copies. It is on many practitioner’s bookshelves and today remains within the top ten books in Kindle’s Business Leadership category. It remains a highly rated book, in both the rating and the number of reviews. Even though it is a book that has been available for a long time, it seems that it is still relevant today. How do these two books relate with one another, and what lessons can be learned by combining and contrasting their messages? How can the story in Brilliant! relate to the advice given in How to Win Friends and Influence People? What are potential lessons learned for engineers today who are leading in the edges of innovation? The reviewers explore these two books together by combining common themes for discussion points and add their own experiences from their engineering careers. Their goals are to link literature to current-day challenges and for participants to: - Gain different perspectives, both from literature and from the reviewers. - Get inspired toward action: to try something new, read one of the books, or make new connections with others. - Inspire others in their engineering work. Co-sponsored by: Peter Silverberg Speaker(s): Steven Giako, Dianna Deeney Agenda: 7 pm: book review & discussion Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/418437
High Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS) in Near-Space: Towards an Integrated Network of Networks
IEEE VTS Chicago is pleased to invite VTS Distinguished Speaker Prof. Halim Yanikomeroglu of Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada to give a VTS Distinguished Lecture on High Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS) in Near-Space: Towards an Integrated Network of Networks. We are also pleased to work with various other co-hosts from the US and Canada. This meeting is virtual so please register on Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrcemgqDMtGdw9a04DNTVGs1CMJDlXKR-R. Speaker(s): Halim Yanikomeroglu, Agenda: All times in CDT: 6:00 to 6:05 PM Introduction 6:05 to 6:45 PM VTS Distinguished Lecture: Prof. Halim Yanikomeroglu 6:45 to 6:55 PM Q&A 6:55 to 7:00 PM Closing and adjournment Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/410338
The Secure Use of AI
The Secure Use of Artificial Intelligence Author: Dr. Nancy M Landreville Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 7-8:30 PM - Virtual Co-sponsored by: Power Energy Speaker(s): Nancy Landreville, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/421751
IEEE Cincinnati May 2024 Meeting
Robotics are about to hit an inflection point regarding availability in the market. Collaborative robots (COBOTS) maybe a good entry point for integrating robotics into your workforce. We will share the iterative process of creating robots, sensor arrays and automated solutions within Duke Energy and NKU. We will bring several robots to facilitate the discussion. Topics to include, how to get started in robotics with specific examples, various sizes and types, etc. Additionally to include convergence to various diverse technologies teaming up to provide a total solution. Given I have personally designed and built these, we can also steer the discussion based on questions from the group. Speaker(s): , Steve Hinkel ***CANCELED*** March First Brewing & Distilling, 7885 E Kemper Rd, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45249
IEEE Pittsburgh Section Outing to Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum – Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia
We are considering an outing to Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum – Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center at 14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway, Chantilly, Virginia 20151. The event is open to the IEEE Pittsburgh Section’s members and their guests and limited to the capacity (38 people) of the bus on a first-come-first-serve basis. The event is highly subsidized by the Section. At this point, we are gauging the interest from the members. If interested, please register at the vtools weblink above. The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center displays thousands of aviation and space artifacts, including the Space Shuttle Discovery, a Blackbird SR-71, and a Concorde, in two large hangars. For further information, you may click on the following weblink at: https://airandspace.si.edu/visit/udvar-hazy-center Co-sponsored by: [email protected] Agenda: Departing time: 6:00 am Returning time: 10:00 pm Panera Bread, Miracle Mile, 4172 William Penn Hwy, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, United States, 15146
Basics of AI – From ML to Gen AI
Basics of AI – From ML to Gen AI
TBA Co-sponsored by: Wright-Patt Multi-Intelligence Development Consortium (WPMDC), The DOD & DOE Communities Speaker(s): Mark Bateman Agenda: TBA Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/422290
R1 + R2 Young Professionals (YP) Better Together Townhall
R1 + R2 Young Professionals (YP) Better Together Townhall
Region 1 and Region 2 will be coming together, so the R1 and R2 Young Professionals would like to talk about our plans, connect engaged YPs, and learn about what matters to you! Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/421252