The Materials Characterization Facility is a world-class, multi-user facility located at Carnegie Mellon University. The MCF provides capabilities for structural and chemical characterization of materials including electron microscopy, scanning probe microscopy, and x-ray diffraction. The tour will include a walkthrough of the facility with the highly qualified technical staff members, demonstration of capabilities, and more. Light dinner will be provided. ORGANIZERS: IEEE Nanotechnology Council PARKING: On street parking is available near Flagstaff Hill Pavilion: Frew St. Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Free parking is also available in the Morewood Gardens Parking Lot: 4902 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Directions: The Materials Characterization Facility is located on the 1st floor of Roberts Engineering. For easiest entrance follow the linked map and enter through the glass doors on the right side of the building (see picture). IMPORTANT: LONG PANTS ARE REQUIRED. NO OPEN TOE SHOES, SANDALS, HIGH HEELS, OR LARGE BOOTS. If you are an IEEE member, you must enter your membership number. Each IEEE Member may bring up to one non-member. All attendees must be at least 18 years old. For questions please contact organizers: Andrew Cochran (Nanotechnology Council) [email protected] [] Agenda: 6:00pm Light Dinner 6:30pm Tour Room: 1st Floor, Bldg: Roberts Engineering Hall, 5000 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213

The Columbus, OH Section Joint Chapter (SSC37/CAS04) is excited to continue the workshops in 2024! Thanks to the generous sponsorship from the CAS society, "(https://r2.ieee.org/columbus-ssccas/blog/2024/01/14/tiny-tapeout-workshop-announcement/)" will continue with a second Tiny Tapeout preparation workshop. These sessions have been geared to guide both students and professionals through the digital design flow, preparing them for submission on one of the (https://tinytapeout.com/) shuttle runs! Sponsorship for the November 8th tapeout has closed, but the chapter is still fielding applications to sponsor 15-20 enthusiastic students and professionals who are eager to participate in the (https://tinytapeout.com/) shuttles next year (more details await in the workshop). The second session in the series focuses on using Verilog with the open-source tools to generate designs. It will begin by helping participants with difficulty they had in setting up tools. After tools are working, participants will split into groups and begin work on an example Verilog project. Work on the Verilog project will be split into modules that can be tested independently. The project may be expanded on to add extra features if desired, but can be fairly easily completed and submitted on its own. Please bring a laptop to work on the project. It is encouraged to have a (https://github.com/). In this workshop we hope to delve into more advanced applications of the digital tool flow, as well as interactive troubleshooting sessions addressing participants' design challenges. Based on feedback received, additional in-person or remote support sessions may be introduced. These workshops will complement lectures delivered by subject matter experts on IC design and testing. By the conclusion of the this session, our objective as society leaders is to furnish participants with a solid understanding of integrated circuit design, fabrication, and testing, with a particular emphasis on leveraging the open-source digital flow offered by the Tiny Tapeout shuttle program This initiative presents a remarkable opportunity for hands-on learning in VLSI design within a supportive environment conducive to skill development. Tiny Tapeout Workshop 2 Wednesday, November 6 · 5:30 – 9:00pm Time zone: America/New_York Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/cco-auxw-iqa Or dial: ‪(US) +1 470-443-1782 PIN: ‪964 295 131# More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/cco-auxw-iqa?pin=1988206288686 1275 Kinnear Rd, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43212, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/438342

The current undergraduate electrical engineering curriculum lacks sufficient coverage of quantum engineering, despite the rapid advancements in quantum technologies, including quantum computing, devices, and nanodevices. As we enter the quantum era in all aspects of technology, it is imperative to update the curriculum to prepare future electrical engineers (and technologists) for these emerging fields. We recommend enriching the curriculum with new courses such as (a) Quantum Mechanics for Electrical Engineers, which provides a foundation in quantum principles, (b) Quantum Theory of Solids, a specialized version of solid-state physics tailored to electrical engineering, and (c) Nanotechnology for Electrical Engineers, emphasizing the design and application of nanodevices. A key focus should be on quantum dots as critical components in the development of ultra-short-channel field-effect transistors (FETs) or in medical applications, highlighting their importance in modern nanoelectronics. These curriculum enhancements will equip students with the knowledge and skills to thrive in the quantum-driven future. Co-sponsored by: EDS Student Branch, Physics & Engineering Dept, University of Scranton Speaker(s): Argyrios, Room: 334, Bldg: Loyola Science Center (LSC), 204 Monroe Ave, Physics and Engineering Dept, University of Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States, 18510

Regularly scheduled ExCom meeting for November 2024. Note that the meeting location is new. Agenda: TBD Room: TBD, Bldg: Parma-Snow Library, 2121 Snow Rd, Parma, Ohio, United States, 44134, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/441493

Distinguished Lecture (Virtual) - Civilized Collaboration: Ethical architectures for enforcing legal requirements and mediating social norms in Human-robot Interaction Prof. Ronald C. Arkin, Georgia Tech, IEEE Fellow Abstract: The ways in which we treat each other, typically underpinned by an ethical theory, serve as a foundation for civilized activity. Bounds and requirements are established for normal and acceptable interactions between humans. If we are to create robotic systems to reside among us, they must also adhere to a set of related values that humans operate under. This talk first describes the importance of such conventions in human-robot interaction, then outlines a way forward including the difficult research questions remaining to be confronted in ethical human robot interaction (HRI). In particular, examples involving architectures using ethical governors, moral emotions, responsibility advisors and theories of mind are described in two quite different contexts: warfare and the maintenance of human dignity in healthcare. Even the role of deception must be considered as an important adjunct to HRI, as it may yield more effective intentional and autonomous social robots if properly deployed. Finally, we can consider how robots may eventually be able to engineer more socially just human beings via nudging and the ethical questions associated with using such devices. Prof. Ronald C. Arkin is Professor Emeritus with the College of Computing at Georgia TechProf. Arkin was named a Distinguished Lecturer for the IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology in 2012 and a Distinguished Visitor for the IEEE Computer Society in 2023. He was elected a Fellow of the IEEE in 2003. Co-sponsored by: New York Section and Region 1 & Region 2 Computer Society Speaker(s): Prof. Arkin , Agenda: - Event Agenda - Event Agenda: 6:00 PM Welcome Remark – IEEE NY Section 6:10 ~7:10 PM (Presentation- Prof. Ronald C. Arkin, Georgia Tech, IEEE Fellow, Civilized Collaboration) 7:10 PM Q/A The event is free to attend. ALL ARE WELCOME Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/434465