The IEEE Vancouver Section and the IEEE Future Directions Committee are organizing a series of presentations to address the widespread interest in clean energy sources, new nuclear reactor technologies, and the various related issues. This series of talks will cover aspects of nuclear energy and the disruptive new technology of Small Modular Reactors. These presentations will be of interest both to engineers who are not nuclear specialists, and to the general public who are interested in learning about the <a href="http://technology.TOPIC:" target="_blank" title="technology.TOPIC:">technology.TOPIC: Planning Future Energy Systems: Do we go nuclear?DATE: April 09, 2025LOCATION: OnlinePRESENTER: Dr. Taco Niet, Simon Fraser UniversityProfessor Taco Niet will discuss how addressing the climate crisis in an equitable and just way will require significant policy and infrastructure changes in a short time <a href="http://frame.Is" target="_blank" title="frame.Is">frame.Is nuclear power needed to achieve net-zero carbon emissions?How do modelling tools allow us to address this question and other related questions?This presentation is free. IEEE members and the general public are welcome to attend. Registration is <a href="http://required.This" target="_blank" title="required.This">required.This presentation series is organized by:- (<a href="https://ieee-sustech.org/2023/ieees-sustech-initiative/)-" target="_blank" title="https://ieee-sustech.org/2023/ieees-sustech-initiative/)-">https://ieee-sustech.org/2023/ieees-sustech-initiative/)- (<a href="https://vancouver.ieee.ca/physics/)This" target="_blank" title="https://vancouver.ieee.ca/physics/)This">https://vancouver.ieee.ca/physics/)This presentation series is supported by:- (<a href="https://ieee-npss.org/)Co-sponsored" target="_blank" title="https://ieee-npss.org/)Co-sponsored">https://ieee-npss.org/)Co-sponsored by: IEEE Future Directions Committee, IEEE Sustech InitiativeSpeaker(s): Dr. Taco NietAgenda: The presentation will start at 9:00 AM Pacific Time (12:00 EDT, 16:00 UTC).09:00 Welcome and Speaker Introduction09:10 Presentation09:45 Questions and Answers10:00 Presentation endsNOTE Please be sure to leave sufficient time to set up your web browser and / or remote meeting client prior to the start <a href="http://time.Virtual:" target="_blank" title="time.Virtual:">time.Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/470818

Abstract:This presentation distills the author's heuristics for successfully architecting complex, multi-disciplinary product development projects, characterized by cutting edge technologies and tight schedules. Drawing from the development of MDA's FIRE 9000 Printed Circuit Board Photoplotter product line developed in the 1990s, this talk identifies timeless lessons and best practices that remain relevant today. Attendees will gain valuable insights into project management strategies applicable to contemporary complex product development <a href="http://endeavors.Virtual:" target="_blank" title="endeavors.Virtual:">endeavors.Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/470603