Dates:🗓️ October 23 & 24 | 6:30 – 8:30 PM🗓️ October 25 | 12:00 – 2:30 PMJoin us for a three-day hands-on PCB Workshop where you’ll learn how to design and build your own printed circuit board using KiCAD! Over the course of three sessions, you’ll be guided through the complete PCB design process — from schematic creation to layout and final board <a href="http://fabrication.After" target="_blank" title="fabrication.After">fabrication.After the lecture portion, participants can book soldering workshop sessions to assemble their boards, and will get to take home their finished PCB at the end!💰 Cost: $20📍 Room: To be announced UBCO, 3333 University Way , Kelowna , British Columbia, Canada, V4V 1V8

Join us for an exciting in-person tour of the Ragged Lake Energy Control Center (ECC) in Beechville, Nova Scotia, on Friday, Oct 24th, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 <a href="http://PM.This" target="_blank" title="PM.This">PM.This tour offers a behind-the-scenes look at one of Nova Scotia's key energy control <a href="http://facilities.The" target="_blank" title="facilities.The">facilities.The facility is operated by Nova Scotia Power; the Ragged Lake ECC plays a vital role in managing the electric grid in Nova Scotia. Attendees will gain insights about transmission, balancing, and hydro operations, reliability planning and relevant standards, as well as some of the ongoing challenges associated with Nova Scotia's transition towards cleaner <a href="http://energy.The" target="_blank" title="energy.The">energy.The tour will be supported by the System Control Manager, and operations <a href="http://team.Guests" target="_blank" title="team.Guests">team.Guests will be required to sign a confidentiality form prior to entering the facility. Vsitor parking just outside the fence and a vehicle back-in policy applies to all parking <a href="http://spots.Registration" target="_blank" title="spots.Registration">spots.Registration is limited so sign up today!5 Long Lake Drive, Beechville, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3S 1N8

Green hydrogen produced through the thermochemical reforming of agricultural residues presents a sustainable solution for mitigating global warming. Corn stover, a renewable and carbon-rich agricultural residue, is an efficient feedstock for sustainable green hydrogen production via thermochemical processes. In this work, A 2kg lab scale thermo-catalytic reforming unit consisting of an intermediate pyrolysis auger reactor (400 - 500 °C) and a reformer (500 - 700 °C) was used to focus on hydrogen-rich TCR gas production. We also characterized the resulting pyrolysis products, including bio-oil and char. The optimum reactor and reformer temperatures for TCR gas production were identified as 500°C and 675°C, respectively. Under these conditions, organic liquid production was 2.44%, char production was 25.37%, and TCR gas production was 58.55%, with 22.96% being H2. The syngas produced, with an HHV of 7.91 MJ/Nm3, serves as a precursor for advanced processes like Fischer-Tropsch and Haber-Bosch, enabling the production of synthetic fuels and chemicals. The bio-oil produced under these conditions demonstrated favourable characteristics, including an HHV of 34.85 MJ/kg, an O/C ratio of 0.12, and an H/C ratio of 0.08. These values indicate improved bio-oil quality compared to lower reforming temperatures (400/500°C), which yielded an HHV of 28.76 MJ/kg, an O/C ratio of 0.38, and an H/C ratio of 0.12. At 25°C, the density of the bio-oil was 1080 kg/m3, with a dynamic viscosity of 45.6 mPa·s and a kinematic viscosity of 42.4 mm2/s. The char produced at 500/675°C had an HHV of 11.71 MJ/kg, compared to 15.89 MJ/kg at 400/500°C, and offers potential as a secondary fuel in combined heat and power (CHP) systems. SEM analysis revealed high surface porosity in the biochar, confirming its suitability for surface water phosphorus absorption. Our findings suggest that intermediate pyrolysis coupled with catalytic reforming is a promising pathway for green hydrogen generation and valorization of pyrolysis byproducts, with potential applications in renewable energy and sustainable <a href="http://agriculture.Co-sponsored" target="_blank" title="agriculture.Co-sponsored">agriculture.Co-sponsored by: Resilience and Clean Energy Systems (RCES)Speaker(s): EbenezerAdewolaVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/502174

IEEE Xtreme 19.0 @ UBC:24 Hours of Coding, Oct 24-25UBC IEEE is an official host site for IEEE Xtreme 19.0, the 24-hour global programming challenge where thousands of students from 75+ countries compete in real time. Code all night with friends, meet other problem-solvers, and represent UBC on the world stage!When: Friday-Saturday, October 24-25, 2025 (24-hour contest)Where: University of British ColumbiaTeam Size: 1-3 IEEE Student or Graduate Student MembersPrizes: Up to $400 USD per team member + fully paid trip to an IEEE conference for global 1st place winnersRegistration DeadlineOctober 14, 2025 at 23:59 UTC (4:59 PM PDT)How to Register-Create/Join a team: <a href="https://xtreme.vtools.ieee.org-Select" target="_blank" title="https://xtreme.vtools.ieee.org-Select">https://xtreme.vtools.ieee.org-Select host site: “A17044 – University of British Columbia”-Choose proctor: David Michelson-Confirm with UBC IEEE: fill (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWE5r5iZglLftAXop98vuyBZKGK2N3wGn8v2XsbZRupofKuA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=107690530823350308337) or email chair@<a href="http://ubcieee.orgNeed" target="_blank" title="ubcieee.orgNeed">ubcieee.orgNeed teammates? We’ll match you - email [email protected] with your languages (C/C++/Java/Python/etc.) and experience <a href="http://level.Why" target="_blank" title="level.Why">level.Why Join?-Real-time global competition, resume-ready experience-Teamwork under pressure - great prep for coding interviews-Chance at cash prizes and conference travelQuestions? Email chair@<a href="http://ubcieee.orgWhether" target="_blank" title="ubcieee.orgWhether">ubcieee.orgWhether you’re aiming for the podium or just want to test your limits with friends, IEEE Xtreme 19.0 is an unforgettable experience. See you at UBC on Oct 24!Room: TBD, Bldg: MCLD, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada