Technical seminar by IEEE Electronics Packaging Society Distinguished Lecturer Dr. John H. Lau with the following abstract:Silicon photonics are the semiconductor integration of EIC and PIC on a silicon substrate (wafer) with complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) technology. On the other hand, co-packaged optics (CPO) are heterogeneous integration packaging methods to integrate the optical engine (OE) which consists of photonic ICs (PIC) and the electrical engine (EE) which consists of the electronic ICs (EIC) as well as the switch ASIC (application specific IC). The advantages of CPO are: (a) to reduce the length of the electrical interface between the OE/EE (or PIC/EIC) and the ASIC, (b) to reduce the energy required to drive the signal, and (c) to cut the latency which leads to better electrical performance. In the next few years, we will see more implementations of a higher level of heterogeneous integration of PIC and EIC, whether it is for performance, form factor, power consumption or cost. The content of this lecture is shown <a href="http://below.-" target="_blank" title="below.-">below.- Silicon Photonics- Data Centers- Optical Transceivers- Optical Engine (OE) and Electrical Engine (EE)- OBO (on-board optics)- NPO (near-board optics)- CPO (co-packaged optics)- 3D Integration of the PIC and EIC- 3D Heterogeneous Integration of PIC and EIC- 3D Heterogeneous Integration of ASIC Switch, PIC and EIC- 3D Heterogeneous Integration of ASIC Switch, PIC and EIC with Bridges- 3D Heterogeneous Integration of ASIC Switch, EIC and PIC embedded in Glass-core Substrate- Summary and RecommendationsSpeaker(s): John Lau, Room: MCLD 3038, Bldg: MacLeod Building , 2356 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6T 1Z4

To IEEE Montreal Section Members:The IEEE Montreal Section is planning to recognize one of its current or former members with a Gold Medal for Outstanding Contributions made to the Field of interest to IEEE including Technical Contributions, Service to Society, and Humanity. From now on, we encourage you all to come forward and nominate deserving individuals for this prestigious Award (about $1000 of value). Self-nominations are also accepted. Please refer to the following criteria and <a href="http://deadlines.-" target="_blank" title="deadlines.-">deadlines.- Criteria for Gold Medal Candidates:- Should be an IEEE Member- Should be member of IEEE Montreal Section area (Currently or was past member)Nominations:- Anyone can nominate- Number of references: Min. 3 and a max. 5 (be submitted at the same time with the nomination)- International nominator(s) and references are encouraged- Nominations can be in any of the official languages (English or French)The Medal will be bilingually <a href="http://scripted.Please" target="_blank" title="scripted.Please">scripted.Please use the (https://enotice.mmsend.com/link.cfm?r=DYrYZ0VONSiOMnhSbE7TUw~~&pe=nDBtBqhJFDH1L3WSAeQBDvvoagGezBOru7zpGaKmVX2juLJN1ZMaCBC236rZbNdbpnCv8aWH1rKyJ0TiA6Hy_Q~~&t=urzW9tFeIuPNUdf3ebXhYQ~~) for such nominations and for additional information; please refer to the Montreal Section Gold Medal Webpage:(https://enotice.mmsend.com/link.cfm?r=DYrYZ0VONSiOMnhSbE7TUw~~&pe=vx7niXDcJ_yJo3TlIF30ySkr-SvGhteUdn8hQQcwFggZ8fJfrn6Fa07EVQOb93BQTT-mFRcd-48pRjuWImbEeA~~&t=urzW9tFeIuPNUdf3ebXhYQ~~)2)" target="_blank" title="http://montreal.ieee.ca/awards/](https://enotice.mmsend.com/link.cfm?r=DYrYZ0VONSiOMnhSbE7TUw~~&pe=vx7niXDcJ_yJo3TlIF30ySkr-SvGhteUdn8hQQcwFggZ8fJfrn6Fa07EVQOb93BQTT-mFRcd-48pRjuWImbEeA~~&t=urzW9tFeIuPNUdf3ebXhYQ~~)2)">http://montreal.ieee.ca/awards/](https://enotice.mmsend.com/link.cfm?r=DYrYZ0VONSiOMnhSbE7TUw~~&pe=vx7niXDcJ_yJo3TlIF30ySkr-SvGhteUdn8hQQcwFggZ8fJfrn6Fa07EVQOb93BQTT-mFRcd-48pRjuWImbEeA~~&t=urzW9tFeIuPNUdf3ebXhYQ~~)2)Additional Awards offering during the Montreal section's Annual Banquet:- Best Chapter and/or Best Affinity Group for special activities, such as: DL Tours, number of events, membership drives, EVENT Reporting, Workshops, no. of attendees, organization issues, and <a href="http://more.-" target="_blank" title="more.-">more.- Student Branches Award: Student activities such as: Group trip organization and realization, Student membership drive, Social activities, <a href="http://etc.-" target="_blank" title="etc.-">etc.- Volunteers Award: For a sustained dedication and major contributions made to the section,- Certificates for Best Volunteers,- Selected Industry candidates as Friends of <a href="http://IEEE.Major" target="_blank" title="IEEE.Major">IEEE.Major awards will be with <a href="http://Plaques.The" target="_blank" title="Plaques.The">Plaques.The deadline for all applications is: Friday October 03, 2025.Awards Selection is: Friday October 17, 2025.Please proceed with your nominations as soon as you <a href="http://can.Looking" target="_blank" title="can.Looking">can.Looking forward to your participation and <a href="http://nomination.Montreal" target="_blank" title="nomination.Montreal">nomination.Montreal Section's Awards Nominations & Selection Committee:- Dr. Anader Benyamin-Seeyar- Dr. Gunes Karabulut-Kurt- Dr. Tarek Djerafi- Dr. Hamidreza Sadreazami- Dr. Amir AghdamPlease proceed with your nominations as soon as you <a href="http://can.Looking" target="_blank" title="can.Looking">can.Looking forward to your participation and <a href="http://nomination.Best" target="_blank" title="nomination.Best">nomination.Best Regards,IEEE Montréal SectionCo-sponsored by: Montreal SectionVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/500179

Co-sponsored by: Innomotics <a href="http://Inc.***CANCELED***Agenda:" target="_blank" title="Inc.***CANCELED***Agenda:">Inc.***CANCELED***Agenda: Event DetailVisit Us at Our Nisku FacilityWhen: Friday, October 17thTime: 9:30 AM to 1:30 PMLocation: 1130 34 Ave, NISKU ALBERTA T9E 8T3What to Expect- Innomotics Introduction and Technical Discussion- Networking & Lunch: Meet our team members- Nisku Shop Tour: See our VFD/motor lineup- Q&A: Ask anything about tech, industry insights, or careersLimited to 12 participants. Lunch IncludedInnomotics Inc., 1130 34 Ave, NISKU, Alberta, Canada, T9E 8T3

IEEE Day 2025Come celebrate with <a href="http://us.Snacks" target="_blank" title="us.Snacks">us.Snacks and refreshments will be <a href="http://provided.Friday" target="_blank" title="provided.Friday">provided.Friday October 17th 202511:00 am - 1:00 pmOkanagan CollegeCenter for Learning AtriumThe Okanagan College IEEE Student Branch is excited to connect with students and share the many benefits of IEEE membership with <a href="http://you.Agenda:" target="_blank" title="you.Agenda:">you.Agenda: WHAT IS IEEE DAY?IEEE Day is an annual event that celebrates the first time in history when engineers worldwide gathered to share their technical ideas in 1884. One of the IEEE Day’s objectives is to show the ways IEEE members, in local communities, join together to collaborate on ideas that leverage technology for a better <a href="http://tomorrow.In" target="_blank" title="tomorrow.In">tomorrow.In the spring of 1884, a small group of individuals in the electrical professions met in New York, USA. They formed a new organization to support professionals in their nascent field and to aid them in their efforts to apply innovation for the betterment of humanity—the American Institute of Electrical Engineers (AIEE). That October, the AIEE held its first technical meeting in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Many early leaders, such as founding President Norvin Green of Western Union, came from telegraphy. <a href="https://ieeeday.org/Contact" target="_blank" title="https://ieeeday.org/Contact">https://ieeeday.org/Contact [email protected] for more <a href="http://information.Room:" target="_blank" title="information.Room:">information.Room: Atrium, Bldg: E, 1000 K. L. O. Rd, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, V1Y 4X8

IEEE Distinguished Speaker TalkTalk Abstract:In this talk the speaker, Dr. Rick Kazman, will begin by reviewing what it is that an architect does in practice. He would then look at how AI can support and augment some of an architect's duties and knowledge. In particular two empirical studies will be described on how LLMs can assist in the design process. The first study investigated the ability of LLMs to generate and select architectural design concepts. The second study explored an LLM-assisted architecture design process. The overall conclusion is that LLMs are not, by themselves, good architects. Human architects are still essential. But AI can help in some important ways. Human architects can leverage LLMs for tasks like divergent thinking, generating design options, and generating documentation, ultimately leading to a more effective and collaborative design processSpeaker(s): Rick, Room: EITC E2-350, Bldg: Engineering and Information Technology Complex (EITC), 75A Chancellors Circle, University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3T 5V6

Time & Date: 5 p.m., Friday, October 17th, 2025Location:Alumni TheaterClock Tower, TRUBldg: Alumni Theater Clock Tower, TRU, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/506260

Hamilton Section, CanadaRegion 7is celebrating IEEE Day 2025 on Saturday Oct 18, 202510am-12noon at The Coach House at Dundurn610 York Blvd, Hamilton, ON L8R 3H1Join us!Free registration to all!Speaker(s): Moha , Marjan, Sneh , AsafAgenda: 10:00am-10:05am: Welcome + IEEE Day Teaser Video10:05am-10:10am: Opening remarks10:10am – 11:00am: Panel Discussion on ‘AI Technology for humanity’ (Panelist: Marjan Alavi, Sneh Lata, Asaf Maruf, Moha Abbaszadeh)11:00am-11:10am: Group Photo11:10am-12noon : Networking on Coffee12:00pm-1pm : LunchBldg: The Coach House at Dundurn, 610 York Blvd, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8R 3H1

IEEE Toronto, in partnership with the University of Toronto and the University of Waterloo, is very happy to announce the following STEM outreach event. It is targeted towards high school students and teachers. Please help us to spread the <a href="http://word.Day">word.[]Day 1: Chip Hack DayInterested in knowing how to go from idea to chip? In this beginning workshop, led by extraordinary leader in semiconductors, Matt Venn (Tiny Tapeout), you will learn how to design your own chip. If designing a chip seemed elusive, this is THE workshop that will show a clear path for getting it done. This is expected to be one of the largest gatherings of new chip designers, so register soon! In this workshop you will create a design and send it to be manufactured on an open-source ASIC! You will learn:  The basics of how semiconductors are designed and made,  The basics of digital logic,  How to build and simulate a simple digital design,  How to create the GDS files for manufacture at the Skywater foundry.  All participants will be able to get their design manufactured free of charge thanks to SPONSORS <a href="http://sponsorship.Day" target="_blank" title="sponsorship.Day">sponsorship.Day 2: Build a Printed Circuit BoardIn this workshop, led by the semiconductor legend John Cohn, you will design a PCB using cloud-based tool, EasyEDA, In day 2 of this workshop, led by John Cohn, you will build a LED chaser which blinks 10 LEDs in a variable speed sequence, and you get to choose how it will <a href="http://look.Room:" target="_blank" title="look.Room:">look.Room: MY150, Bldg: Myhal Centre for Engineering Innovation, University of Toronto, 55 St George Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Looking to connect with fellow students and young professionals in Toronto’s engineering community? Come out for a relaxing hike through the scenic ravines and trails near Evergreen Brick Works!This is a great opportunity to network, socialize and enjoy the fall <a href="http://colours.Attendance" target="_blank" title="colours.Attendance">colours.Attendance is free, light snacks <a href="http://provided.(<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ieee-yp-fall-colours-hike-tickets-1750903853559?aff=oddtdtcreator)550">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ieee-yp-fall-colours-hike-tickets-1750903853559?aff=oddtdtcreator)[]550 Bayview Ave, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4W 3X8

Agenda - Chapter Chairs training Chengdu October 19, 2025 Wu Hou room, Intercontinental Century City Hotel, Chengdu, ChinaLocal time8:00 Personal & Chapter introduction by all participants8:30 Welcome and opening remarks, participants introduction by VP Membership Dr. Neeli Prasad9:00 History of VTS presented by Prof. David Michelson via Zoom Video Conferencing call9:30 IEEE Milestones in Vehicular Technology by Prof. David Michelson via Zoom Video Conferencing call10:00 IEEE vTools training presented by Alon Newton10:30 Coffee break & Networking11:00 Welcome remark by VTS president Prof. Gerhard Bauch11:10 DLT & DS programs presented by Dr. Neeli prasad12:00 Conducting Executive meeting (Robert's Rules) by Alon Newton12:30 Lunch break & Networking14:00 STEM group activity facilitated by Alon Newton14:30 Public speaking exercise, elevator pitch & networking techniques facilitated by Dr. Neeli Prasad15:00 Group Photo - Location TBD15:30 IEEE OU Analytics training presented by Alon Newton16:00 REACH, TryEngineering, ILN presentations. Ideas how to increase VTS membership by Alon Newton16:15 How to run a successful Chapter presented by Alon Newton16:30 Conference rules, Best practices & on demand items by Alon Newton & Dr. Neeli Prasad17:15 Closing remarks, Concur instructions and break before VTS reception17:30 Coffee break & Networking18:00 Welcome ReceptionSpeaker(s): Dave Michelson, Neeli Prasad, Alon NewtonRoom: Wu Hou room, Bldg: Intercontinental Century City Hotel, No. 88 CENTURY CITY BOULEVARD, Chengdu, Sichuan, China, 610041, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/504373

The UBC IEEE Student Branch will be hosting its annual onboarding and team social on Sunday, October 19 from 1-3 <a href="http://PM.This" target="_blank" title="PM.This">PM.This session will introduce this year’s executive team, review the structure of IEEE and branch positions, and outline our plans for upcoming events. We’ll also be taking team photos and have food available!All new and returning executives are encouraged to <a href="http://attend.Location" target="_blank" title="attend.Location">attend.Location <a href="http://TBD.Antigonish" target="_blank" title="TBD.Antigonish">TBD.Antigonish, British Columbia, Canada

The INRS Photonics Student Association is delighted to host students from the University of Ottawa and Carleton University for a day of networking, lab tours, and presentations at the INRS-EMT in Varennes, QC, Canada, on October 20th, 2025. 20 graduate and undergraduate students, along with representatives from the two chapters, will come. The day will begin with an invited in-person presentation by Prof. Benjamin Eggleton from the University of Sydney, Australia. We will have lunch, followed by a fun photonics team trivia game session and lab tours. The day will end with a dinner provided by INRS, preceding their departure back to Ottawa. This will give students in both institutions a fantastic opportunity to form in person connections and open doors for collaboration or <a href="http://cross-recruitment.Co-sponsored" target="_blank" title="cross-recruitment.Co-sponsored">cross-recruitment.Co-sponsored by: OPTICA-SPIE Student Chapter at INRSAgenda: - Arrival: 10 am- Technical talk: 10:30 am- Networking and trivia games: 11:30 am- Lunch: 1 pm- Laboratory tours: 2 pm- Dinner: 5 pm- Departure: 6:30 pm1650 Boulevard Lionel-Boulet, Varennes, Quebec, Canada, J3X 1P7