The Montreal Chapter of Control Systems (CS) cordially invites you to attend the second CSS Day on October 21-25, 2024. The theme for this CSS Day is "Control Enabling a Carbon Neutral World”. CSS Day is a series of events celebrating CSS's impact on technology, education, and society. It is dedicated to reaching out and engaging our community and is designated to expand CSS visibility and diversity. Through week-long activities, our community will showcase CSS research themes, membership activities, and outreach and diversity progress --------------------------------------------------------------- CSS Day Details Various online and in-person events have been planned to bring the community together to connect, reflect, and celebrate. CSS Day events Presidents' round table A round table chaired by CSS President Magnus Egerstedt, with the participation of past CSS presidents sharing their perspectives on the past, present, and future of CSS, will kick off the CSS Day on a high note. Control history forum: Led by Prof. Alberto Isidori, the CSS History Standing Committee chair, this forum will walk us through the history lane of our field. Technical Sessions sponsored by IEEE CSS Technical Committees with many addressing the theme of the event Over the week, selected webinars featuring research groups around the world will showcase projects that are representative of CSS impact. Research groups from Asia, North America, Europe, and Australia will tell their stories. Chapter/membership activities Chapters will organize local outreach activities, seminars or workshops, industry visits or showcases, competitions, or student events — with the opportunity to share them with the entire CSS community. An industry session including industry panelists from around the world. A student oriented session The planning of the CSS Day is underway Led by a task force with the following members leading different activities: - Ian Petersen (CSS VPTA, chair) - Kristin Pettersen (CSS VPMA, co-chair) - Afef Fekih (Women in Engineering, WiC) - Jonathan How (CSS VPFA) - Magnus Egerstedt (CSS President) - Fabio Pasqueletti (Web) - Rush Patel (Young Professionals, Industry) - Jing Sun (Previous CSS VPTA) - Guoqiang Hu (Chapter Activities) All events will be free for participants, but will require registration. Please check the CSS Day website for updates as the details unfold, and contact Ian Petersen ([email protected]) or anyone on the Task Force with your ideas and questions. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/439978

The IEEE Vancouver Joint Power and Energy/Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation Society Chapter is pleased to welcome Distinguished Visitor John D. McDonald. The presentation titled "Grid Modernization: Technological Advancements Beyond Smart Grid" will familiarize participants with a vision for Grid Modernization, focusing on technological advancements beyond Smart Grid. The technological advancements include discussions of key industry/societal trends, Smart Grid concepts, holistic solutions, integration of microgrids and distributed generation, and Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) software applications. The talk will also cover feeder automation business models, managing different types of data, big data, analytics, enterprise data management, Smart Grid standards and interoperability, and Smart Grid deployments and lessons learned. Date: Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024 Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Place: Edmonds Auditorium-Centre Room - BC Hydro Edmonds building (6911 Southpoint Drive , Burnaby, BC ) Parking: Visitor Parking is available at a charge in BC Hydro Edmonds Campus . The location is easily accessible through Skytrain. This is a technical event, and snacks is included in the registration cost. Admission: - IEEE Member: $0 - IEEE Student Members: $0 - Members from the Industry (Non-IEEE Member): $10 - Non-IEEE Members: $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 Monday , October 21 at 4:00 pm Speaker(s): John D. McDonald, Agenda: - 4:00 - 4:15 PM: Networking and refreshment - 4:15 - 6:00 PM: Technical talk on Grid Modernization: Technological Advancements Beyond Smart Grid followed by Q/A Room: Centre Room, 6911 Southpoint Drive , Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, V3N 4X8

Join the IEEE Toronto Instrumentation & Measurement – Robotics & Automation Joint Chapter for a talk on the Building Inclusivity into Software Engineering, presented by Dr. Mariam Guizani from Queen's University. [] Tuesday, October 22, 2024 @ 5:30 – 6:30 PM Abstract: Individuals often develop software based on their own cognitive preferences and perspectives. However, given the diverse ways in which people process information, it becomes crucial to examine how we can effectively test and implement software with inclusivity in mind. This presentation will delve into the relationship between inclusivity and technology, addressing two main questions: What are inclusivity bugs? And how can we find and fix them in software products? In this presentation, Dr. Guizani will introduce a Why/Where/Fix systematic inclusivity debugging process to help find inclusivity bugs (using the GenderMag cognitive walkthrough method), localize the Information Architecture (IA) faults behind them, and then fix the IA to remove the inclusivity bugs found. Additionally, she will share insights from various teams using GenderMag to enhance inclusivity in their products and processes. Speaker(s): Mariam Guizani, Ph.D. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/432370

Learn to Build with Arduino! ⚡ Join us for a hands-on workshop where you will learn the basics of Arduino. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced maker, this workshop is open to anyone interested in learning about Arduino and building interactive projects. No prior experience is necessary, but basic programming and electronics knowledge is helpful. What You Will Learn - Introduction to Arduino: the UNO board, IDE, and programming language. - Basics of analog/digital signal processing. - Learn the basics of electronics through hands-on circuit building with a breadboard, resistors, LEDs, and more! Important Information - Slots are limited! - There will be free pizza and drinks at the end! 🍕🍕🍕 - Please bring your own computer with the (https://www.arduino.cc/en/software) installed. - Your computer will connect via USB-A to the Arduino. Please bring an adapter if your computer does not have a USB-A port. Payment - This workshop will cost $5. - Payment can be made via Interac e-transfer to: [email protected] - If you wish to participate in both workshops (Part 1 and Part 2), please transfer $10 to [email protected]. - We will verify your payment and registration within 12 hours. We look forward to seeing you at the workshop! Co-sponsored by: IEEE Montréal Room: 280, Bldg: MacDonald Engineering Building, 817 Sherbrooke St W, Montréal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 0C3

Executive meeting of the IEEE NB section. Agenda: - Report on IEEE Day - Report on the IEEE contest - Scheduling a date for the visit of IEEE members from Maine - Plan the election of the executive - Set a date for the AGM - Plan for events (IEEE Extreme(?)) Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/439274

Mr Al Shpuntoff will do a deep dive into his career as a consultant in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, High Performance Computing (HPC), Sequencing informatics, including Coding and Design. He will cover his work as a consultant, contracts with various government organizations, and government projects of special interest including but not limited to projects to identify remains. For example, he will cover his work with The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, where he worked with the DPAA project at Offutt, as data science and bioinformatics specialist, on a project identifying remains of casualties and MIAs from past combats. He will also incorporate his background, how he prepared for this career, and a discussion about Technical Marketing, Exceptional Customer Support, and first-class technical training and education. Speaker(s): Albert Shpuntoff Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/434309

The IEEE NSS IAS/PES Joint Chapter is pleased to welcome Distinguished Visitor John D. McDonald. The presentation titled "Grid Modernization: Technological Advancements Beyond Smart Grid" will familiarize participants with a vision for Grid Modernization, focusing on technological advancements beyond Smart Grid. The technological advancements include discussions of key industry/societal trends, Smart Grid concepts, holistic solutions, integration of microgrids and distributed generation, and Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) software applications. The talk will also cover feeder automation business models, managing different types of data, big data, analytics, enterprise data management, Smart Grid standards and interoperability, and Smart Grid deployments and lessons learned. Date: Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024 Time: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Place: University of Saskatchewan- College of Engineering- Room 1B71 (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 - IEEE Student Members: $0 - University of Saskatchewan Students: $0 - Members from the Industry (Non-IEEE Member): $10 - Non-IEEE Members: $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 Wednesday, October 23 at 4:00pm See additional details below. Speaker(s): John D. McDonald Agenda: - 4:15 - 4:30 PM: Networking and refreshment - 4:30 - 5:30 PM: Technical talk on Grid Modernization: Technological Advancements Beyond Smart Grid followed by Q/A - 5:30 - 6:00 PM: Networking and refreshment Room: 1B71, Bldg: College of Engineering, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

It's time for the fall election everyone's been talking about. That's right, the IEEE AP-S Student Chapter at U of T is holding its annual election for the executive. As part of the executive you'll have the chance to organize and plan the events we host. These can be technical seminars, social events, invited talks, outreach initiatives, and much more. It's a great chance to get to know more folks in the AP-S community. The available roles in the chapter executive are Chair, Co-Chair, Secretary, Web-master and Treasurer. If you'd like to nominate yourself for one (or a few) of these positions, please email me at [email protected] and indicate you preference(s). More details on each role will be provided at the election. If you would like to run for one of these roles, or to vote in the election, please register on vTools. Furthermore, pizza and pop will be provided for all who attend the election. Please let me know if you have any dietary restrictions in advance so we can accommodate them. Room: BA7180, Bldg: Bahen Centre for Information Technology, 40 St George St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5S 2E4

Big Data, IoT, Enterprise Data Management and the New Data Requirements of Drones and Robotic Inspection Devices This talk begins by discussing key industry/societal trends and their impacts. To realize greater benefits from Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs) the two types of data within the IED, operational and non-operational, must be managed differently. The Internet of Things (IoT) and its benefits, and examples of new groups of analytics being developed, will be discussed. The importance of convergence of the Operations Technology and Information Technology groups within a utility is emphasized, and its enablement of enterprise data management. The importance of grid modernization industry standards to facilitate integration and interoperability is critical for success. Lastly, the use of new sources of data - unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and robotics – will be described, available data identified, use of the data shown, and data management principles to be implemented discussed. Presentation by John McDonald as part of the IEEE PES Distinguished Lecture Program (DPL) Venue: Senate Chamber, EITC, University of Manitoba Date: Oct 24, 2024 Time: 3 pm – 4 pm []Target Audience: Engineering Students and Staffs This event was organized by IEEE PES Winnipeg Section in collaboration with IEEE Student Branch, University of Manitoba to celebrate the IEEE Day Co-sponsored by: UMIEEE, IEEE DAY, IEEE Winnipeg Section Speaker(s): John D. McDonald Room: E3-262 Senate Chamber, Bldg: EITC, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3T 2N2

You are invited to join us for our free in-person networking event! This event is an excellent opportunity for people at various stages of their careers to meet, socialize and connect in a relaxed atmosphere out of the office. IEEE Members as well as non-members are welcome and we encourage all students to come out to learn more about IEEE along with the benefits of being a member! The event will be at the Oxford Taproom (Garrison Brewing) on Thursday, October 24th from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. This event is open to all, free of charge. There will be a drink ticket and snacks provided along with all non-alcoholic drinks provided free of charge. We look forward to seeing you there! [] 6418 Quinpool Rd, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3L 1A8