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 <a href="http://AP-S.Co-sponsored" target="_blank" title="AP-S.Co-sponsored">AP-S.Co-sponsored by: Abedal Rahman ShehabiSpeaker(s): Dr. SiddiquiRoom: 314, Bldg: Walter Light Hall, 19 Union St, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Abstract:Data center, compute, and AI applications continue to demand higher bandwidth from electrical interconnects. The volume of short-reach links (less than a few cm) has exploded to facilitate high-bandwidth data movement between compute engines and memory in the AI era. This massive growth will continue as the industry moves towards highly-parallelized die-to-die interfaces to support chiplet-based architectures. However, power efficiency in these links is of paramount importance to maintain reasonable power levels within a compute drawer. This talk will focus on trends and advancements in power-efficient short reach links that aim to maximize the shoreline bandwidth density. Multi-disciplinary approaches involving circuit innovations, architectural advancements, data signaling techniques, and packaging technologies are required to deliver linear bandwidth densities above 1 Tbps/mm at power efficiencies below 500 fJ/<a href="http://bit.Timothy" target="_blank" title="bit.Timothy">bit.Timothy (Tod) Dickson received the B.S. and M.Eng. degrees from the University of Florida, and the Ph.D. degree from the University of Toronto. Since 2006 he has been with the IBM T.J. Watson Research Center in Yorktown Heights, NY where he is currently a Principal Research Scientist. His research is on circuits and architectures for power-efficient serial communication. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Columbia University in New York, <a href="http://NY.Dr" target="_blank" title="NY.Dr">NY.Dr. Dickson has been an author or co-author of several papers that have received best paper awards, including the inaugural VLSI Circuits Symposium Best Student Paper Award in 2004, the IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits Best Paper in 2009, the ISSCC Beatrice Winner Award in 2009, and the IEEE CICC Best Regular Paper Award in 2015 and Best Invited Paper Award in 2024. He served on the TPC of the IEEE CICC from 2017-2023 and was an Associate Editor of the IEEE Solid State Circuits Letters over the same time period. He is currently an Associate Editor of the IEEE Open Journal of the Solid State Circuits Society and IEEE SSCS Distinguished Lecturer. He is an IEEE Senior <a href="http://Member.Room:" target="_blank" title="Member.Room:">Member.Room: 2.184, Bldg: EV building, 1515 Ste-Catherine Street W, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3G1M8

A semesterly recurring series of 15 tutoring sessions designed to support students in their exam preparations. These sessions will be held in the IEEE office throughout December, leading up to final exams. The event provides a comfortable and supportive environment for students to review course material with the help of knowledgeable tutors. This event usually brings in a total of 250-300 students, and grows in popularity every <a href="http://year.800" target="_blank" title="year.800">year.800 King Edward Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Direct current (DC) microgrids are emerging as a promising solution for integrating renewable energy, battery storage, and electric vehicle infrastructure with high efficiency and reliability. However, the shift toward DC distribution introduces a new set of technical and operational <a href="http://challenges.This" target="_blank" title="challenges.This">challenges.This presentation provides an accessible overview of the key issues facing DC microgrid development, including protection and fault detection, system stability, and safe interconnection with existing AC networks. Drawing from both research and industry experience, the talk explores how protection schemes, and standards are evolving to support the next generation of resilient, flexible, and efficient DC power <a href="http://systems.Attendees" target="_blank" title="systems.Attendees">systems.Attendees will gain a broad understanding of the opportunities and barriers shaping DC microgrids today, and how these systems are poised to influence the future of power <a href="http://distribution.Co-sponsored" target="_blank" title="distribution.Co-sponsored">distribution.Co-sponsored by: IEEE Canadian Atlantic SectionSpeaker(s): Steven, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/510195

Hello IEEE Canadian Atlantic Section Members & Guests,Get ready for an inspiring evening of purpose, connection, and community impact. We’re excited to invite you to our 2025 IEEE Canadian Atlantic Section Annual General Meeting (AGM) — all set against the historic downtown of Halifax, Nova Scotia!Date: Nov 28, 2025 (Friday)Time: 6pm – 10pmVenue: Four Points by Sheraton, Halifax Hotel & Conference Center, 1496 Hollis Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3Z1, CanadaThis is your chance to:✔ Celebrate our collective achievements✔ Reconnect with members in a relaxed, welcoming setting✔ Shape the IEEE Canadian Atlantic Section Future👉 Register now — spots are limited!We can’t wait to see you there!Warm regards,Muhammad Usman AsadChair—IEEE Canadian Atlantic SectionRoom: Navigator Room, Four Points by Sheraton Halifax Hotel & Conference Center, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3J3Z1