IEEE Student branch and IEEE Windsor Section in collaboration with Google Developer Groups presents Innovate with AI Competition. What: Showcase your innovative solutions using AI, Machine Learning, and Cloud Technology Who: Teams of 2-4 undergraduate, graduate, and recent 2024/2025 graduates When: ● Proposals Due Online: October 5, 2025 ● In-Person Pitches @ UWindsor: November 7, 2025 ● Winners Announced @ DevFest: November 8, 2025 Prizes: ● 1st Place: $500 ● 2nd Place: $300 ● 3rd Place: $200 Windsor, Ontario, Canada

YOU'RE INVITED! Join the IEEE Queen's Branch in welcoming Dr. Jawad Siddiqui from the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society to speak with students about new work in antennas for the space domain, as well as the opportunities available to students through the IEEE. All students are welcome! The talk will explore the evolving role of antenna technologies in modern space applications, with a particular focus on CubeSats and rocket platforms. It will discuss key challenges such as size constraints, thermal management, deployment mechanisms, and radiation effects, as well as emerging trends in adaptive, reconfigurable, and additive-manufactured antennas designed for the space environment. The presentation will also highlight opportunities for students and professionals to engage with the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society (AP-S), including the benefits of membership and participation in its SIGHT (Special Interest Group on Humanitarian Technology) initiatives that apply antenna and propagation technologies for societal impact. The speaker will welcome questions from the audience. The seminar will end with an interactive discussion with the speaker about opportunities for students in the IEEE. These include best practices for achieving funding awards through the IEEE, with a focus on the AP-S. Co-sponsored by: Abedal Rahman Shehabi Speaker(s): Dr. Siddiqui Room: 314, Bldg: Walter Light Hall, 19 Union St, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

2 hands-on workshops focusing on microcontrollers and development boards such as the STM32F446RE and Teensy 4.1 USB Microcontroller. This event also includes practical demonstrations and collaborative problem-solving activities. 800 King Edward Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

The IEEE NSS IAS/PES Joint Chapter is pleased to welcome Professo Ramakrishna (Rama) Gokaraju . This talk by Prof. Rama will focus on advanced protection and stability solutions for modern power grids under increasing load and infrastructure constraints. The first part introduces a high-speed digital relaying scheme for EHV/UHV transmission systems (345 kV and above) capable of half-cycle operation. The second part presents a real-time transient stability prediction and remedial action scheme (RAS) using intentional islanding to prevent large-scale blackouts and transient overvoltages in renewable systems. The proposed approach integrates “when” and “where” islanding decisions through IEC 61850 R-GOOSE communication and graph theory, enabling faster, smarter, and more coordinated system protection. Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025 Time: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Place: University of Saskatchewan- College of Engineering- 2B53 (57 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK) Parking: Visitor Parking is available at meters throughout University. This is a technical event, and snacks is included in the registration cost. Admission: - IEEE Member: $0.00 - IEEE Student Members: $0 - University of Saskatchewan Students: $0 - Members from the Industry (Non-IEEE Member): $10 Note: Attendees will receive a certificate of participation, which may count toward Professional Development Hour (PDH) credits. Please complete the evaluation form after the event to receive your certificate. If you are interested, please register as soon as possible! The registration deadline is Tuesday, November 4 at 4:30pm See additional details below. Speaker(s): Ramakrishna (Rama) Gokaraju Agenda: - 5:00 - 6: 00 PM: Technical talk on Preventing Large-Scale Blackouts: Research in High-Speed Digital Relaying, Transient Stability Prediction, and Controlled Islanding - 6:00 - 6:30 PM: Refreshments, Socializing and Networking Room: ENG 2B53, Bldg: College of Engineering, 57 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Keeping the lights on has become increasingly complex with more power transmitted over existing infrastructure. In this talk, Professor Ramakrishna (Rama) Gokaraju will discuss high‑speed digital relaying schemes for EHV/UHV transmission systems with half‑cycle operating times, real‑time transient stability prediction methods for large grids, and remedial action schemes applying intentional islanding to prevent large‑scale blackouts and mitigate transient overvoltages on renewable energy systems. The proposed controlled islanding approach combines a straightforward "when to island" decision using IEC 61850 R‑GOOSE status flags with a "where to island" strategy based on graph theory. Join us to learn about cutting‑edge research in digital automation and protection of electric grids. Date: Tuesday, November 4th, 2025 Time: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Place: University of Saskatchewan- College of Engineering- 2B53 (57 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK) Parking: Visitor Parking is available at meters throughout University. This is a technical event, and snacks is included in the registration cost. Admission: - IEEE Member: $0.00 - IEEE Student Members: $0 - University of Saskatchewan Students: $0 - Members from the Industry (Non-IEEE Member): $10 Note: Attendees will receive a certificate of participation, which may count toward Professional Development Hour (PDH) credits. Please complete the evaluation form after the event to receive your certificate. (Registration Required) If you are interested, please register as soon as possible! See additional details below. Speaker(s): Rama Gokaraju Agenda: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Memorial lecture "Preventing Large-Scale Blackouts" by Professor Ramakrishna (Rama) Gokaraju. Refreshments will be provided. Room: 2B53, Bldg: College of Engineering, 57 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

IEEE North Saskatchewan Section Meeting 57 Campus Dr, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7N 5A9, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/469125

Abstract: Unstructured documents often come with embedded structured data. Representing valuable and structured information as tables is popular in health, financial, and many domains. However, manual extraction of structured information from documents typically costs tremendous time and labor, motivating the need for a system for automating the process. After such tables have been extracted, the data can be used for a wide variety of tasks such as question answering and various “down-stream” analytics tasks. In this talk, we will discuss how to leverage ground-breaking pre-trained language models (e.g., BERT, ChatGPT) to develop tools for automated table extraction from various types of documents. We will present different applications from cancer registry reporting, cancer care, and psychiatry hospitalization prediction. Speaker(s): Raymond Ng Room: CSF-1302, Bldg: Core Science Facility , 45 Arctic Avenue, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Abstract : MOQ is currently being standardized by the IETF as a low-latency transport for live media, optimized for real-time publishing, in-network caching, and scalable delivery. This presentation will analyze MOQ's core features, including its efficient multiplexing and low-latency capabilities, derived from QUIC. We will discuss its impact on media delivery, focusing on enhanced reliability and performance for demanding, large-scale applications, demonstrating its role in future media ecosystems. Co-sponsored by: Prof. Abdelhak Bentaleb Speaker(s): Dr. Ali C. Begen, Room: ER1071, Bldg: Concordia University, 2155 Guy Street, Department of Computer Science & Software Engineering (CSSE), MONTREAL, Quebec, Canada, H3G 1M8

[] IEEE Winnipeg Young Professionals are jointly hosting a workshop with UMIEEE. This one-hour workshop is designed for beginners who want to get started with Python programming which is one of the most popular and versatile programming languages today. Participants will gain hands-on experience with Python syntax, logic building, and simple program creation. Room: E2-125, Price Faculty of Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3T4W9

This presentation brings a common awareness about the corporate data team that most organizations are establishing as they go through their enterprise transformation and modernization journey. The corporate data team, often referred to as the Data Office, serves as a critical function responsible for managing data quality, governance, and integration across disparate source systems providing accessibility to analytics and reporting for all business departments in the organization. This case study explores the history of how organizations typically handled data in the past and how technology as well as data practices have evolved to leverage data to become a critical element for an organization’s enterprise strategy. We will examine how the data team is structured, the impact of each of the key roles (such as data engineers and data scientists), how data is governed, and the data architecture that is supported by a centralized data team. The presentation also reviews the technical and organizational challenges faced by modern corporate data teams. This session should demonstrate why organizations have had to mature their data practices to accelerate business outcomes and efficiently manage data for strategic growth. Speaker(s): Mike Jacobson, Agenda: - Land Acknowledgement - Introduction of the Speaker - Talk on "Emergence of the Corporate Data Team" - Q&A - Refreshments Room: ED 388, Bldg: Education, University of Regina, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, S4S 0A2