IEEE Susquehanna Section Technical Dinner and Presentation This talk will present the history and life of Nikola Tesla, one of the most interesting scientists and persons of all time, and the the inventor of many things that we still use today. Tesla was at the forefront of the well-documented "current wars" (DC vs AC) and his system of power generation is still the basic system we use to this day. It is quite the feat for anything in engineering to last that long. But his inventions don't stop there. In fact, Tesla has over 300 patents with many more inventions not patented. His Tesla Coil invention remains a popular item to be built and cause fascination by many hobbyists. Guglielmo Marconi is usually credited with inventing radio, but it was shown after a long fight in 1943 that Tesla was indeed the first, and his much earlier patent proved it. Unfortunately, Tesla's death occurred about 6 months before the patent office corrected the history. While widely recognized as one of the greatest scientists and inventors of all time, Tesla also had some very eccentric personality traits. Tesla has a cult following to this very day and is the subject of many conspiracies and mysteries. This presentation will discuss Tesla, both the man and the inventor. The presentation will discuss many of Tesla's most important inventions and patents, and discuss his history and life. This presentation is an abbreviated version of a talk given at Penn State University (State College) in 2006 commemorating the 150th anniversary of his birth. During that talk, many demonstrations were performed and recorded on video, some of which will be presented as part of this talk. The presentation will be preceded by dinner. Since we are all suffering "winter fatigue" by now and ready for spring and warmer weather, the dinner theme for this event will be "spring picnic in March," and will include many of the yummy things you'd expect at a spring picnic: - Hamburgers - Hot Dogs - Burger Topping Bar - Potato Chips - Potato Salad - 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): Jim Breakall, 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

Christen Smith will discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on media literacy and how news organizations can use the technology more responsibly to reach their audiences. Speaker(s): Christen Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/469050

CompTIA Network+ Study Session! Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2025Time: 7:00 PM Central Time Topic: Chapters 1 & 2 of the CompTIA Network+ Study Guide, 6thEdition (Exam N10-009) by Todd Lammle Location: Online / Virtual Study Session https://discord.gg/MbwVnRh8qu Prepare for your CompTIA Network+ Certification with a focused review of foundational networking concepts. This session will cover essential topics from the study guide to help you succeed in your exam preparation! How to Access the Study Guide: - Visit the DeVry University Library - Click on the Database tab - Search and select the link to O'Reilly Media - Use the O'Reilly webpage search engine to find the study guide Don’t miss out on this opportunity to reinforce your understanding and get one step closer to certification success! For more information, reach out in the DeVry IEEE Student Branch Discord Computer Networking Committee Channel https://discord.gg/rcbx5zzNfP Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/477227

Grayson Randall, the 2025 Chair of the IEEE Humanitarian Technologies Board, will provide an overview of the IEEE Humanitarian Technologies Board, its structure, its initiatives, and the role of MOVE within this framework. He will also highlight other IEEE humanitarian programs and how individuals can get involved. (https://www.ieee.org/about/humanitarian-tech.html) is a consortium of programs and initiatives—supported by a global network of volunteers and technical professionals—working collaboratively to leverage technology to address the world’s most pressing challenges. In keeping with the IEEE mission of advancing technology for the benefit of humanity, IEEE HT provides the resources, partnerships, and tools to develop and implement innovative solutions to advance sustainable development goals globally while achieving social and environmental impact on a local level. Co-sponsored by: IEEE-USA MOVE Program Speaker(s): Grayson Randall Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/463711

Power flow control techniques have been practiced, from using inductors, capacitors, transformers and load tap changers in the earlier days of electrical engineering to power electronics-based solutions in recent years. Even though the costs and complexities of the available solutions vary widely, the basic underlying theory of power flow control is still the same as it has always been. The question is which solution one should employ. The answer depends on knowing what the true need is. The power industry’s pressing need for the most economical ways to transfer bulk power along a desired path may be met by building new transmission lines, which is a long and costly process. Alternatively, it may be quicker and cheaper to utilize the existing transmission lines more efficiently. The key is to identify the underutilized transmission lines and harness their dormant capacities to increase the power flows to the lines’ thermal limits using the most cost-effective and time-tested solutions. Also, the grid congestion can be mitigated by holding the power flow in a line at its limit, instead of tripping the line and possibly initiating a cascaded failure of the grid, resulting in a blackout. The presentation is designed to provide the basic principles of power flow control theory, an overview of the most commonly used power flow controllers, and future trends. The first commercial-grade Sen Transformer is designed, manufactured, and tested. The test results are as always expected. The audience will hear from an expert who actually designed and commissioned a number of power electronics-based FACTS controllers since their inceptions in the 1990s. Co-sponsored by: Syed Ahmad Speaker(s): Dr. Sen Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/472231

Engineering Ethics: Principles & Applications This comprehensive presentation on Engineering Ethics provides an in-depth exploration of ethical principles, real-world case studies, and emerging challenges engineers face in their profession. Participants will gain a solid understanding of how ethics shape decision-making in engineering and how ethical considerations impact public safety, corporate integrity, and technological advancements. This presentation will satisfy the 1 PDH ethics requirement for professional engineers. Speaker(s): Bob Schindler Room: Voltage Room, March First Brewing & Distilling, 7885 E Kemper Rd, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45249

Course Kick-off / Orientation 6:00PM – 6:30PM EDT; Thursday, February 20, 2025 First Video Release, Thursday, February 20, 2025. Additional videos released weekly in advance of that week’s live session! Live Workshops: 6:00PM – 7:30PM EDT; Thursdays, February 27, March 6, 13, 20, 27 Registration Fees: IEEE Member Early Rate (by February 17): $190.00 IEEE Member Rate (after February 17): $285.00 IEEE Non-Member Early Rate (by February 17): $210.00 IEEE Non-Member Rate (after February 17): $315.00 Decision to run/cancel course: February 13, 2025 Registration is open through the last live workshop date. Live workshops are recorded for later use. Course Information will be distributed on Thursday, February 20 in advance of and in preparation for the first live workshop session. A live orientation session will be held on Thursday, February 20. Attendees will have access to the recorded session and exercises for two months (until May 27, 2025) after the last live session ends! This is a hands-on course combining pre-recorded lectures with live Q&A and workshop sessions in the popular and powerful open-source Python programming language. Pre-Recorded Videos: The course format includes pre-recorded video lectures that students can watch on their own schedule, and an unlimited number of times, prior to live Q&A workshop sessions on Zoom with the instructor. The videos will also be available to the students for viewing for up to two months after the conclusion of the course. Course Summary This course builds on the IEEE course “DSP for Wireless Communications” also taught by Dan Boschen, further detailing digital signal processing most applicable to practical real-world problems and applications in radio communication systems. Students need not have taken the prior course if they are familiar with fundamental DSP concepts such as the Laplace and Z transform and basic digital filter design principles. This course brings together core DSP concepts to address signal processing challenges encountered in radios and modems for modern wireless communications. Specific areas covered include carrier and timing recovery, equalization, automatic gain control, and considerations to mitigate the effects of RF and channel distortions such as multipath, phase noise and amplitude/phase offsets. Dan builds an intuitive understanding of the underlying mathematics through the use of graphics, visual demonstrations, and real-world applications for mixed signal (analog/digital) modern transceivers. This course is applicable to DSP algorithm development with a focus on meeting practical hardware development challenges, rather than a tutorial on implementations with DSP processors. Now with Jupyter Notebooks! Speaker(s): Dan Boschen , Agenda: Kick-off / Orientation: Thursday, February 20, 2025 Topics / Schedule: Class 1: Thursday, February 27, 2025 - DSP Review, Radio Architectures, Digital Mapping, Pulse Shaping, Eye Diagrams Class 2: Thursday, March 6, 2025 - ADC Receiver, CORDIC Rotator, Digital Down Converters, Numerically Controlled Oscillators Class 3: Thursday, March 13, 2025 - Digital Control Loops; Output Power Control, Automatic Gain Control Class 4: Thursday, March 20, 2025 - Digital Control Loops; Carrier and Timing Recovery, Sigma Delta Converters Class 5: Thursday, March 27, 2025 - RF Signal Impairments, Equalization and Compensation, Linear Feedback Shift Registers Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/450597

Hello Everyone, Join the Columbus Section Executive Committee to connect with fellow members and guests. The meeting will cover administrative updates, as well as the status of current and upcoming Technical and Affinity Society events. Society and Affinity chairs, if you're unable to attend, please send your section activity updates to Ramy Tantawy at [email protected] Student chapters are welcome to attend and network with the section members and officers. Agenda: Agenda: Virtual ExCom Meeting 6:00 Welcome/Call Meeting to Order 6:15 Secretary’s Report: Approval of ExCom Minute Chair’s Report Vice Chair’s Report Treasurer Report 6:30 Professional, Society, Affinity, and Student Branch Reports 6:45 Old and New Business Discussions 7:30 Adjourn Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/477080

The 18th Central Pennsylvania Symposium on Signal and Power Integrity is targeted to the local and national connector industries. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from international experts about the latest developments in signal integrity and to also exchange ideas with them, as well as with other professionals and business leaders. This event is Co-Sponsored by the TE Connectivity Lecture Series and Penn State Harrisburg. For more details on the talks/speakers please visithttps://harrisburg.psu.edu/center-for-signal-integrity/symposium Co-sponsored by: Penn State Harrisburg and TE Connectivity Lecture Series Speaker(s): Bill Kim, Howard Heck Agenda: The complete program can be found in https://harrisburg.psu.edu/center-for-signal-integrity/symposium Room: 210, Bldg: Capital Union Building, 777 West Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, Middletown, Pennsylvania, United States, 17057-4898

Dear DC-Area Magneticians and Enthusiasts, Here's hoping you all are emerging from a brief winter hibernation, refreshed and ready to reconnect! The Washington Section of the IEEE (we are incorporated under their umbrella) is hosting a social event in Gaithersburg that may be of interest to you. Let's piggyback on this event and get together for the first time in a long time, networking with our greater Washington IEEE colleagues and making new friends! Please see their registration page here: (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/476230) And I copy the invitation below: """ Join your Washington Section colleagues at Saints Row Craft Collective for an afternoon of professional and social networking. Enjoy craft beers, coffee and wood fired pizza. You are welcome to bring a guest or your family. Washington Section has arranged for exclusive use of the Tap Room and the patio if the weather allows. Saints Row Collective offers a rotating selection on tap and in cans including non-alcoholic options. The current selection is available here https://www.saintsrowbeer.com/on-tap/. In addition, their coffee bar will be open till 4PM. Currently the El Jefe Wood Fired Pizza truck is scheduled to be onsite during the event. You are also welcome to bring your own food. Take this opportunity to enjoy some fine food and drinks with your IEEE colleagues, friends and family. Washington Section is offering discount drink ($5 each) and pizza ($10 each) tickets that you can purchase during online registration. Tickets will not be sold at the event. You can also make purchases onsite at regular vendor retail prices. In your registration, please indicate the number of guests or family members that will join you. Also indicate the number of drink tickets valid for tap beer, NA beer cans or non-alcoholic tap drinks, and coffee that you would like to purchase for $5 each. For pizza tickets please indicate the number you would like at $10 each. Kindly pay for the total due amount during registration based on your desired number of tickets. Based on your registration payment, you will be provided drink and pizza tickets when you check in at the event. The tickets can only be used during the event. """ Co-sponsored by: IEEE Washington Section 15 Fulks Corner Ave, Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States, 20877

The IEEE Temple Student branch is thrilled to invite you to an interactive robotics workshop! In this hands-on session, students will explore cloud-based systems and integrate advanced AI tools, including generative AI, to develop and control robotic applications using the quadruped Mini Pupper (robot dog). Blending theory with practical experience, participants will learn to manage robotic operations from design to deployment, leveraging AWS cloud services, Python programming, the Robot Operating System (ROS), and AI technologies. During the workshop, students will program the robot to follow a line and perform dance routines synced to music of their choice. The event promises to be a fun, engaging experience, designed to spark interest in robotic programming. Participants will also have the chance to apply their newly acquired skills in a Mini Pupper competition at the IEEE SAC 2025. Seats are limited, so register as soon as possible! Be sure to sign up by March 9, 2025 (early registration, late registration will be $100 more), to secure your spot and help us finalize the necessary preparations. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to build your skills and have fun with cutting-edge robotics technologies! If you decide to come, please bring a windows 11 laptop. Co-sponsored by: IEEE Region 2 Agenda: - 9:30am -10:00am registration - 10:00am-12:00pm workshop - 12:00-1:00pm lunch provided - 1:00-2:00pm demonstration Room: 301A, Bldg: Temple University, College of Engineering, 1947 N. 12th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19122

Join your Washington Section colleagues at Saints Row Craft Collective for an afternoon of professional and social networking. Enjoy craft beers, coffee, and wood-fired pizza. You are welcome to bring your family and friends. Washington Section has arranged for exclusive use of the Tap Room and the patio. Saints Row Collective offers a rotating selection on tap and in cans, including non-alcoholic options. The current selection is available here https://www.saintsrowbeer.com/on-tap/. In addition, their coffee bar will be open till 4 p.m. Currently, the El Jefe Wood Fired Pizza truck is scheduled to be onsite during the event. You are also welcome to bring your own food. Take this opportunity to enjoy some fine food and drinks with your IEEE colleagues, friends, and family. Washington Section is offering discounted drink ($5 each) and pizza ($10 each) tickets that you can purchase during online registration using PayPal. Tickets sales at the event will be cash only. You can also make purchases onsite at regular vendor retail prices. Purchased tickets can only be used during the event. We look forward to seeing you on what is shaping up to be a wonderful spring day. Bldg: Saints Row Brewing, 15 Fulks Corner Ave, Suite 101-102, Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States, 20877