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ExCom Meeting for IEEE NCS Joint Chapter PES/IASAgenda: - Update on future technical webinars- Discussion on SBC <a href="http://re-registration.-" target="_blank" title="re-registration.-">re-registration.- Discussion on Industrial Visit to UofA power generating facility- Discussion points suggested by Ex-Com membersVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/563343

Alan Turing is one of the greatest mathematicians of the 20th century, as well as the founding father of computer science. I am therefore very proud to have received the ACM award that bears his name. However, rather than talk about the work that earned me this accolade, I’m going to tell you a surprising story: in Turing’s foundational 1936 paper, in which he introduced what is known today as the Turing machine, he gave an inappropriate definition for computable real numbers. Indeed, according to his definition, multiplication by three and addition would not be computable! But alas, even with the contemporary standard definition of computable real numbers, testing for equality to zero remains undecidable. All of this is related to the fascinating intuitionistic mathematics of Brouwer, about which I shall not presume any prior <a href="http://knowledge.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="knowledge.Speaker(s):">knowledge.Speaker(s): Gilles Brassard, Room: DC 1302, Bldg: Davis Centre, 200 University Ave W, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2L 3G1

Rayleigh Solar Tech is a local scale-up company aiming to lower the cost of solar by developing flexible thin-film perovskite solar panels. Spun out of a Dalhousie research lab in 2016, Rayleigh now employs over 50 people from around the globe. Perovskite panels differ from traditional silicon panels in their manufacturing techniques, their flexibility, and their low <a href="http://weight.Join" target="_blank" title="weight.Join">weight.Join us for a tour of Rayleigh's new location in Highfield Park, where you will learn about the company, the product, and the new facility, as well as the techniques used to evaluate solar panel performance and <a href="http://lifetime.For" target="_blank" title="lifetime.For">lifetime.For directions, Rayleigh Solar Tech has just finished moving into a new facility at 60 Highfield Park Dr. They are in the same building as Ashley HomeStore, our entrance is under the META sign (unrelated to Facebook).Note: Registrants will be required to sign an NDA on-site before the tour, and will be denied entry to the tour if they do not <a href="http://sign.60" target="_blank" title="sign.60">sign.60 Highfield Park Dr., Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3A 4R9

By the end of years 70s, microprocessors were designed by hand showing excellent layout compaction. It will be shown some highlights of the reverse engineering of the Z8000, which control part was designed by hand, showing several layout optimization strategies. The observation of the Z8000 layout inspired the research of methods to do the automatic generation of the layout of any transistor network, allowing to reduce the number of transistors to implement a circuit, and by consequence, the leakage power. Some of the layout automation tools developed by our group are briefly <a href="http://presented.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="presented.Speaker(s):">presented.Speaker(s): Ricardo Reis, Room: ASB 10704, Bldg: Applied Science Building , Simon Fraser University, Burnaby , British Columbia, Canada, V5A 1S6, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/561894

For over 65 years, Gentec has been a leader in the field of power electronics. As part of this commitment, they are proud to host a symposium bringing together experts and professionals from the <a href="http://industry.🎯" target="_blank" title="industry.🎯">industry.🎯 Who should attend?Electrical engineers and technicians involved in the development of electronic boards including:- Power circuits- Mixed-signal systems- Thermal management💡 Why attend?Power electronics plays a critical role in:- Energy conversion (rectifiers, inverters)- Control and regulation- Charging and protectionIt is central to many industries, including energy, transportation, defense/aerospace, telecommunications/radar, and <a href="http://medical.Despite" target="_blank" title="medical.Despite">medical.Despite its importance, expertise in power electronics remains fragmented, with limited knowledge sharing across <a href="http://organizations.👉" target="_blank" title="organizations.👉">organizations.👉 This symposium aims to create a central platform for discussion, collaboration, and best practice <a href="http://sharing.Agenda:" target="_blank" title="sharing.Agenda:">sharing.Agenda: 🧠 Topics:Calogy Solutions : Uni.T®: Rethinking thermal management to unlock higher system performanceCysca Technologies : Design and Simulation of a SiC Totem-Pole PFC for EV Onboard ChargingGentec : Power Electronics: Assembly Challenges and Key ConsiderationsMRE Innovation : Diagnosing and Redesigning Around Premature Failures in Wind Turbine Power Electronics: A Case StudyMobius Electronic : The Magic Behind the Ground Symbol — Finally Demystified!Ondulo Énergies : Alimentation à découpage à commutation doucePhoenix Contact : Latest Trends in device connectivityTTM : PCB Thermal Management for High-Density Power ElectronicsVendel : Le Secure by Design : un levier straté<a href="http://gique.1100" target="_blank" title="gique.1100">gique.1100 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest, ÉTS (École de technologie supérieure), Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3C 1K3

The London Life Members are hosting a tour to the (https://www.niagarafallstourism.com/play/attractions/niagara-parks-power-station/) on June 17. While an LM event, this is open to all <a href="http://members.For" target="_blank" title="members.For">members.For 100 years, the “Canadian Niagara Power Company generating station” harnessed the powerful energy of the Horseshoe Falls and turned it into a great source of electricity. Now, years after its turbines came to a halt, the wonder of this hydropower pioneer is coming back to life in an entertaining and educational experience that highlights both the remarkable history and unique architectural features of this 115-year-old engineering <a href="http://marvel.This" target="_blank" title="marvel.This">marvel.This not-to-be-missed experience offers an opportunity to be part of a thrilling revival, and a chance to discover the incredible history and heritage of this celebrated building. Dive into the history of the visionaries behind it as well as the workers that kept it <a href="http://running.Uncover" target="_blank" title="running.Uncover">running.Uncover an unforgettable tunnel adventure 180 feet beneath the halls of the Niagara Parks Power Station. Find out how this remarkable 2,200-foot-long tunnel was excavated with only lanterns, rudimentary dynamite, pickaxes and shovels. Then, step out onto a new observation deck at the river's <a href="http://edge.The" target="_blank" title="edge.The">edge.The registration fee will cover the ticket for the guided tour and IEEE will cover lunch and transportation. Depending on the number registered, we will charter a small bus or choose to car pool (with IEEE reimbursing fuel and parking) - to be advised <a href="http://later.The" target="_blank" title="later.The">later.The tentative lunch plan is the Table Rock restaurant next to the <a href="http://museum.Weather" target="_blank" title="museum.Weather">museum.Weather permitting, we will have an optional walk to the Tesla Monument, about 10 minutes <a href="http://away.Agenda:" target="_blank" title="away.Agenda:">away.Agenda: Tentatively8:00 Departure from London11:00 Arrive at Museum1:00 Lunch and walk to Tesla Monument2:00 Return to Museum4:00 Return to London7:00 Arrival back in London7005 Niagara River Pkwy, Niagara Falls, ON L0S 1A0,Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

Title:Underwater Wireless Communication Systems and Networks: A Survey, Future Directions, and Novel ProposalsSpeaker:Abdallah S. GhazyBio:Abdallah Ghazy received the B.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering from Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt, in 2007, the M.Sc. degree from the Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST), Alexandria, Egypt, in 2016, and the Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from McMaster University, ON, Canada, in 2021. From 2008 to 2017, he worked in the telecommunications industry with Sina Technology, Cairo, Egypt, where he contributed to the design, deployment, and operation of telecommunication systems and networks. Alongside his industrial experience, he served as a Teaching Assistant at both Al-Azhar University and McMaster University between 2012 and 2021, supporting courses and laboratory activities in communications, signal processing, and networking systems. Between 2021 and 2025, he was a Research Fellow with École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS), Montréal, Canada, where he conducted advanced research on Space and Defence technologies. Since December 2025, he has been a Research Associate with Calian Group Ltd., Ottawa, Canada, contributing to research and development activities in advanced Space and Defence technologies. His research has contributed to emerging communication paradigms spanning RF, optical, acoustic, underwater, and satellite communication systems, with an emphasis on heterogeneous networking, intelligent protocol design, signal processing, machine learning, and communication security. His work also explores AI-assisted optimization techniques for future resilient and adaptive communication <a href="http://infrastructures.Abstract:Underwater" target="_blank" title="infrastructures.Abstract:Underwater">infrastructures.Abstract:Underwater wireless sensor networks (UWSNs) have gained increasing attention for civil and defense applications, but underwater environments present major challenges such as dynamic channels, localization difficulties, high delays, limited bandwidth, energy constraints, interference, and strong noise. This work presents a comprehensive survey of UWSN protocols across the physical, MAC, and routing layers, including existing network stacks, underwater modems, and security threats, with emphasis on the Smart Adaptive Long- and Short-range Acoustic (SALSA) stack. The survey also discusses emerging technologies in machine learning and cybersecurity for intelligent, adaptive, and secure underwater communication systems, highlighting their potential in channel estimation, routing optimization, anomaly detection, intrusion prevention, and autonomous network management. Based on the identified research gaps, two main contributions are proposed. First, Developed-SALSA (D-SALSA) stack protocols are introduced to improve adaptability, energy efficiency, throughput, and communication reliability. Second, a heterogeneous underwater architecture combining acoustic and optical communication technologies is presented to support high-rate and large-scale data transmission. Finally, future research directions and open challenges related to AI-assisted networking, cross-layer optimization, and resilient cybersecurity frameworks are <a href="http://discussed.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="discussed.Speaker(s):">discussed.Speaker(s): Abdallah, Room: 314, Bldg: Walter Light Hall, Queen's University, 19 Union St, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, K7L 3N9, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/562249

[]Medical imaging, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT), is central to modern diagnosis and treatment planning. Although contemporary radiological AI systems can achieve fast and accurate diagnoses, most offer limited user interaction within clinical workflows. This gap hinders adoption by reducing transparency, adaptability, and trust. This talk will showcase research from our Health-X Lab on building radiological AI systems designed to collaborate with clinicians through intuitive and natural interaction channels. Specifically, I will highlight three lines of work: leveraging human visual attention during radiological reading to better align AI models with expert behavior; enabling flexible, language-based interaction with medical images; and developing interactive AI agents that support real-time, user-driven analysis. Together, these approaches illustrate how integrating visual perception, language, and interaction can transform AI from passive tools into effective clinical co-pilots, enhancing usability, interpretability, and seamless workflow <a href="http://integration.Room:" target="_blank" title="integration.Room:">integration.Room: 321, Bldg: Duff Medical Building, 3775 Rue University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/558822

This is a joint meeting of Canadian Society of Senior Engineers and IEEE Life Members Affinity <a href="http://Groups.This" target="_blank" title="Groups.This">Groups.This series of presentations has been occurring for more than 20 years and is now being also advertised to the IEEE Northern Canada Section (NCS) Life Members Affinity Group (LMAG) through vTools and other IEEE LMAG's and IEEE members depending upon the topic. At the same time the Canadian Society of Senior Engineers (CSSE) is using their national organization to provide information, the subject and speaker to members across <a href="http://Canada.The" target="_blank" title="Canada.The">Canada.The next meeting will be held on Thursday, June 18, 2026. The meeting will open at 12:30 pm MDT (2:30pm Eastern), with the presentation starting at 12:45 (2:45 pm EDT).Please note the meeting originates in Alberta which is in the Mountain Time Zone, so if you are in another province you must account any necessary time <a href="http://shift.Topic:" target="_blank" title="shift.Topic:">shift.Topic: Waste Disposal Projects in AlbertaSpeaker: Mr Samir Hamid, Waste Manager. Varme Energy and CEO, Waste GurusSummary: The presentation will focus mostly on Varme Energy’s mass incineration technology but will also discuss emerging projects - Canecotred, tire disposal, and Magnetik solutions, medical waste. Topics covered in relation to these projects include the process, market opportunities, carbon capture and the challenges in attracting investment for these <a href="http://projects.Bio:" target="_blank" title="projects.Bio:">projects.Bio: Samir Hamid is the founder of Waste Gurus, a clean-tech consultant. He is a director on the Alberta Plastics Recycling Association and sits on numerous committees of Waste to Resource Ontario. Internationally, he has wide network of contacts across North America, Asia and the Middle East. He bridges the gap between complex regulatory issues and the economic execution of large scale waste-to-energy and industrial recycling ventures like Varme Energy and <a href="http://Canecotred.Topic:" target="_blank" title="Canecotred.Topic:">Canecotred.Topic: CSSE Edmonton June 18, 2026 MeetingTime: Jun 18, 2026 12:30 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)Join Zoom Meeting<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86450789727?pwd=63xNXZZFjsaJaakHUOg5LAtM6zXsk2.1Meeting" target="_blank" title="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86450789727?pwd=63xNXZZFjsaJaakHUOg5LAtM6zXsk2.1Meeting">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86450789727?pwd=63xNXZZFjsaJaakHUOg5LAtM6zXsk2.1Meeting chat link<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/launch/jc/86450789727Meeting" target="_blank" title="https://us02web.zoom.us/launch/jc/86450789727Meeting">https://us02web.zoom.us/launch/jc/86450789727Meeting ID: 864 5078 9727Passcode: 933196---One tap mobile+16892781000,,86450789727#,,,,*933196# US+17193594580,,86450789727#,,,,*933196# US---Join by SIP• 86450789727@<a href="http://zoomcrc.comJoin" target="_blank" title="zoomcrc.comJoin">zoomcrc.comJoin instructions<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/86450789727/invitations?signature=7XAo-X7-5Un5prhCwJCtd68onGfyZej0n7DRLXbfdZEVirtual:" target="_blank" title="https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/86450789727/invitations?signature=7XAo-X7-5Un5prhCwJCtd68onGfyZej0n7DRLXbfdZEVirtual:">https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/86450789727/invitations?signature=7XAo-X7-5Un5prhCwJCtd68onGfyZej0n7DRLXbfdZEVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/563045

ExCom Meeting of the Northern Canada SectionAgenda: Agenda, minutes and Teams link will be sent <a href="http://separately.Room:" target="_blank" title="separately.Room:">separately.Room: Main Floor Conference Room, 1103 Parsons Rd SW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6X 0X2, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/563352

Dear IEEE NCS PELS and RCES Team Members,We are pleased to announce PELS Day 2026, the 6th annual gathering of the IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS) community at the University of Alberta. This event continues our tradition of bringing together students, researchers, and members from the PELS and Resilient and Clean Energy Systems (RCES) communities to strengthen connections and celebrate our growing <a href="http://community.Join" target="_blank" title="community.Join">community.Join us for a casual networking session and lunch with fellow students, researchers, and colleagues. This gathering provides a great opportunity to meet new people, reconnect with friends, share experiences, and learn more about the exciting activities happening within our <a href="http://community.Whether" target="_blank" title="community.Whether">community.Whether you are a long-time member of the community or joining us for the first time, PELS Day is the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded peers and celebrate another successful year of the power electronics community at <a href="http://UofA.Event" target="_blank" title="UofA.Event">UofA.Event Details:- Date & Time: June 19 (Friday), 2026 | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM- Location: University of Alberta, ETLC 2-040 Engineering Incubator - Central Space- Lunch: Sandwiches, cakes, coffee and tea, <a href="http://etc.Mark" target="_blank" title="etc.Mark">etc.Mark your calendar — we look forward to seeing you there!Cheers,IEEE NCS PELS ChapterRoom: ETLC 2-040 (Engineering Incubator), Bldg: Engineering Teaching and Learning Complex (ETLC), 9120 116 St NW, ETLC 2-040 (Engineering Incubator), Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2V4