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Research Innovation for AI-Driven Energy-Efficient and Secure Non-Terrestrial Networks for 6G (RISE-NTN) focuses on advancing next-generation wireless systems by integrating artificial intelligence into non-terrestrial networks (NTNs), including satellites, UAVs, and high-altitude platforms. These networks are key enablers of 6G, providing global connectivity, especially in remote and underserved <a href="http://regions.The" target="_blank" title="regions.The">regions.The initiative emphasizes intelligent resource optimization, energy-efficient network operation, and robust security mechanisms to address the challenges of highly dynamic and distributed NTN environments. By deploying AI-driven techniques, RISE-NTN aims to enhance network resilience, reduce power consumption, and ensure secure, reliable communication for future 6G <a href="http://applications.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="applications.Speaker(s):">applications.Speaker(s): Jill, Room: D 158, Bldg: D, 1 Georgian Dr., Barrie, Ontario, Canada, L4M 3X9, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/549658

[]OverviewHear from Southampton’s E‑Textiles Lab (UK) and connect with scientists and creatives to spark ideas and explore new <a href="http://collaborations.Join" target="_blank" title="collaborations.Join">collaborations.Join us for an inspiring in-person event at the Innovations Gallery!Presented by the Fabric Based Research Platform (FIBRE), the EMBS Toronto Chapter, and KITE Creates, this gathering brings together an exciting blend of science, technology, design, and healthcare <a href="http://innovation.We" target="_blank" title="innovation.We">innovation.We are thrilled to welcome Professor Kai Yang and Gillian Lake-Thompson from the Winchester School of Art’s E‑Textiles in Healthcare Innovation Lab (University of Southampton, UK). They will share insights into their groundbreaking lab, current research, and emerging opportunities at the intersection of fashion, textiles, and health <a href="http://technologies.This" target="_blank" title="technologies.This">technologies.This informal talk and open discussion is a fantastic opportunity for our community—scientists, healthcare professionals, textile innovators, and fashion creatives—to meet, exchange ideas, and spark new <a href="http://collaborations.Come" target="_blank" title="collaborations.Come">collaborations.Come connect, be inspired, and explore what’s possible when disciplines weave <a href="http://together.A" target="_blank" title="together.A">together.A kind request: As the spots are limited, please make sure you can attend this event in-person before <a href="http://registration.Bio’s:Kai" target="_blank" title="registration.Bio’s:Kai">registration.Bio’s:Kai YangKai Yang is a Professor of E-textiles in Healthcare at the Winchester School of Art (WSA), University of Southampton. She is the Head of Research in the Department of Fashion and Textiles. Her research interests focus on e-textile materials and manufacturing, wearable medical devices, user-centered design, and sustainable textiles/e-textiles. She has been PI/Co-I on a total of £12 million E-textile research projects funded by UKRI (MRC, EPSRC, AHRC, Innovate UK) and NIHR. She has published over 90 papers. She is the Lead of the WSA E-textile Innovation Lab, Co-chair of the E-textiles Network, the Founder of Etexsense Ltd, and a Co-Founder of the Smart Fabric Inks Ltd. Her work has been featured on Sky News, BBC South, and BBC Radio <a href="http://Solent.https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=XyMFUWEAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdateGillian" target="_blank" title="Solent.https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=XyMFUWEAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdateGillian">Solent.https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=XyMFUWEAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdateGillian Lake-ThompsonGillian is an e-textile technician and lab manager at the WSA E-Textile Innovation Lab, Winchester School of Art (WSA), University of Southampton, UK. With a background in garment and textile design, she leads on co-design with end users and e-textile development. Her project experience includes work on e-textiles for stroke rehabilitation, fetal monitoring, and pain management. Her interests include sustainable textile materials and processes, end user engagement, functional garment development, ethics and regulatory compliance, and partnership <a href="http://co-ordination.Accessibility:The" target="_blank" title="co-ordination.Accessibility:The">co-ordination.Accessibility:The Innovation Gallery is on the ground floor, the nearest entrance is at 550 University Avenue which has a ramp. You can also enter via the Elm Street entrance. If you have accessibility needs that you would like to talk to us about please email the event <a href="http://organiser.About" target="_blank" title="organiser.About">organiser.About Kite (UHN)The University Health Network’s KITE Research Institute is redefining what’s possible in injury prevention, rehabilitation research, aging and accessibility. As part of UHN, Canada's top research hospital, KITE combines groundbreaking science with real‑world impact to transform care, improve quality of life and support independent living. KITE is part of the World Health Organization's new Disability Health Equity Network, and it was named to the inaugural Forbes in its Accessibility 100 list in 2025.Co-sponsored by: fibre, KITE CreatesRoom: KITE Research Institute, Innovations Gallery, 550 University Avenue, Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 2A2

Zoom Link: <a href="https://ulaval.zoom.us/j/65298393873?pwd=oPbFThy9MSAKft8nbUrOjwC6Z6Ek8g.1Biograpgy of Speaker:Gunes Karabulut-Kurt is a Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in New Frontiers in Space Communications and a Professor at Polytechnique Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada. She is the Director of the Poly-Grames Research Center, and is co-founder and Director of Education and Training of ASTROLITH, Transdisciplinary Research Unit of Space Resource and Infrastructure Engineering at Polytechnique Montréal. She is also an adjunct research professor at Carleton University, Canada. Gunes received the B.S. degree with high honors in electronics and electrical engineering from Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkiye, in 2000 and the M.A.Sc. and the Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Ottawa, ON, Canada, in 2002 and 2006, respectively. She worked in different technology companies in Canada and Turkiye between 2005 and 2010. From 2010 to 2021, she was a professor at Istanbul Technical University. Gunes is a Marie Curie Fellow and has received the Turkish Academy of Sciences Outstanding Young Scientist (TÜBA-GEBIP) Award in 2019.Talk Abstract:The satellite networks, emerging as megaconstellations, are promising significant advancements to eliminate the digital divide, especially with the deployment of direct-to-cell connections on a mass scale. However, the deployment of such networks remains challenging, requiring innovation in architecture, interoperability, and security. This keynote will provide an accessible overview of the development of non-terrestrial networks (NTNs), emphasizing how they can be seamlessly integrated with terrestrial systems through approaches such as Open Radio Access Networks (O-RAN). The discussion will explore how resource allocation can be configured to ensure efficient operation in heterogeneous networks, while addressing the pressing issues of resilience and security in a highly interconnected space-terrestrial ecosystem. The talk will conclude by highlighting open research directions and long-term opportunities, pointing to how NTNs can evolve into secure, intelligent, and sustainable infrastructures that support inclusive global <a href="http://connectivity.Meeting" target="_blank" title="connectivity.Meeting">connectivity.Meeting Link: https://ulaval.zoom.us/j/65298393873?pwd=oPbFThy9MSAKft8nbUrOjwC6Z6Ek8g.1, Québec City, Quebec, Canada, G1V 0A6

A one-hour event where students can sign up to get feedback and critique on their resumes, with guidance from three electrical engineering co-op students who have completed or are about to start their co-op placements, helping them strengthen their resumes, understand what employers look for, and better prepare for job and co-op <a href="http://applications.Room:" target="_blank" title="applications.Room:">applications.Room: SHA247, Bldg: Shawenjigewining Hall, 2000 Simcoe St, N, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, L1G 0C5

*** March 2026's meeting will be held online via Google Meet. Please contact Muhammad Usman Asad at ([email protected]) if you would like to <a href="http://join.All" target="_blank" title="join.All">join.All members are invited to attend; please register via vtools to let us know you would like to <a href="http://join.The" target="_blank" title="join.The">join.The meeting will start promptly at 6:00pm and last for about an hour and a <a href="http://half.If" target="_blank" title="half.If">half.If you are a committee chair, please have your reports submitted to the chair and secretary by noon on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/544811

Advance registration is required in order to attend this event.Space is limited to a maximum of 60 attendees so register early if you are <a href="http://interested.This" target="_blank" title="interested.This">interested.This onsite tour of London Hydro facilities will include: the Control Room Operating Centre, Electric Metering Technology , Protection and Coordination Strategies and an overview of engineering at London Hydro. It will including a pizza lunch and a networking opportunity. Tour will start on time, so please arrive <a href="http://early.There" target="_blank" title="early.There">early.There is a municipal pay parking lot across the corner of Horton and Ridout and City of London buses (Stop ID: 1546) 4,15, and 104 stop in front of London Hydro. Do not park in the London Hydro Visitors parking lot as there is insufficient room. The front door for London Hydro is off Talbot at Horton and there is a drop off area there. Please report to London Hydro's Security Desk at the entrance inside of the <a href="http://building.Students" target="_blank" title="building.Students">building.Students and IEEE Members have the opportunity to attend a guided tour of one of London’s key electrical utility providers. London Hydro is responsible for the distribution of electricity across the city of London and is recognized for its role in power system operations, grid reliability, and infrastructure maintenance. Please note that attendees are responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from the London Hydro <a href="http://facility.IF" target="_blank" title="facility.IF">facility.IF YOU REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT AND CAN NO LONGER ATTEND, PLEASE UNREGISTER SO OTHERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO <a href="http://PARTICIPATE.Co-sponsored" target="_blank" title="PARTICIPATE.Co-sponsored">PARTICIPATE.Co-sponsored by: London HydroAgenda: Meet in the London Hydro entrance lobby and sign in at the Security Desk- Pizza Lunch and overview of Engineering at London Hydro - Brandon Tapp- Department Tours- Control Room - Brandon Tapp- Protection and Control - Brandon Tapp- Meter Shop - Eric Cameron111 Horton Street, London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 4H6

Abstract:Nanolasers operating at low power levels have intrinsic quantum noise, strongly affecting intensity fluctuations and laser coherence. In this talk, I’ll show how we can use stochastic simulation methods, originally developed for modeling chemical reactions, to study the interaction of photons and electrons in nanolasers. Starting from full quantum mechanical master equations, I derive a Markov-chain model, which can be sampled using Gillespie's First Reaction Method to accurately predict many properties of the nanolaser, including the intensity noise and emission spectrum. This approach offers a way to model and study the mesoscopic regime of nanolasers, with several tens or hundreds of emitters, where full quantum mechanical treatments are impossible and semiclassical rate equations with Langevin noise are <a href="http://invalid.Co-sponsored" target="_blank" title="invalid.Co-sponsored">invalid.Co-sponsored by: Prof. Nicolas QuesadaSpeaker(s): Matias Bundgaard-NielsenJ. Armand Bombardier J-1034, Polytechnique Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada, H3T 1J4

The IEEE North Saskatchewan Section Circuits and Systems / Signal Processing / Communications Joint Chapter is pleased to host a presentation from the University of Saskatchewan and University of Regina RADSAT‑SK2 project <a href="http://team.RADSAT-SK2" target="_blank" title="team.RADSAT-SK2">team.RADSAT-SK2 is a project funded through the Canadian Space Agency CUBIC initiative and is driven by volunteer undergraduate students from the University of Saskatchewan and University of Regina. Our members are passionate about innovating Saskatchewan’s space sector presence and becoming highly qualified personnel in the fields of science and technology. This presentation will highlight, SkCubeSat’s history, our team structure, payload research, and success <a href="http://stories.The" target="_blank" title="stories.The">stories.The presentation will be delivered by:- Mahd Siddqui, Co‑Technical Project Manager- Josh Drader, Co‑Technical Project Manager- Kierstin Anderson, HR & Communications Project ManagerEvent Details- Location: University of Saskatchewan, College of Engineering (57 Campus Drive), Room 2C44- Date & Time: Thursday, March 26, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PMAdmission is free, and refreshments will be <a href="http://provided.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="provided.Speaker(s):">provided.Speaker(s): Mahd Siddqui, Co-technical Project Manager, Josh Drader, Co-technical Project Manager, Kierstin Anderson, HR & Communications Project ManagerRoom: 2C44, Bldg: College of Engineering, 57 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

The USask IEEE Student Branch will be holding our AGM and elections for the 2026 - 27 Exec Team! If you’re interested in making a difference, supporting the ECE Students, and developing yourself professionally please come out and apply for a <a href="http://position.On" target="_blank" title="position.On">position.On March 26th at 5:30 PM in the McNaughton Lounge ENG2C54 we will be hosting our AGM and Elections. Where we look at our year in review as a student branch, followed by elections for the next academic <a href="http://year.If" target="_blank" title="year.If">year.If you’re interested in joining the USask IEEE Exec Team please reach out to [email protected] or [email protected] for more details. To be nominated you need one current Exec member to nominate you, as well as any other ECE <a href="http://student.Room:" target="_blank" title="student.Room:">student.Room: 2C54, Bldg: ENG, 57 Campus Dr, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5B2, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7N 5B2

Applications and Prizes:- Applications are open to final year students in the areas of interest of IEEE, which include (but are not limited to): Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry/Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering and Civil <a href="http://Engineering.-" target="_blank" title="Engineering.-">Engineering.- Any group/individual can apply, but at least one member of the group needs to be a member of the IEEE. The competition application form is below. The completed application must be received by the Queen's IEEE Student Branch Counsellor, Dr. Jordan Morelli by 5:00PM, Friday March 20th, 2026. For any questions, please contact Dr. Morelli at morelli@<a href="http://queensu.ca-" target="_blank" title="queensu.ca-">queensu.ca- A maximum of six groups will be invited to give a presentation on Thursday March 26th starting at 7:00pm. The selection of the six participating groups will be determined based on the information provided in the application form <a href="http://below.-" target="_blank" title="below.-">below.- The three top groups will receive a certificate, and all six groups will earn cash prizes:- First place: $400,- Second place: $300,- Third place: $200,- Fourth through Sixth place: $50.Presentations:- The level of the presentation is to be aimed at the level of the contestants’ <a href="http://peers.-" target="_blank" title="peers.-">peers.- The work will be judged based on a presentation, with conventional visual aids given to an audience of the speaker’s peers. (All Members of the IEEE and their guests are welcome to attend the <a href="http://presentations.)-" target="_blank" title="presentations.)-">presentations.)- The duration of the talk is not to exceed 15 minutes followed by a 5-minute question <a href="http://period.Judging:-" target="_blank" title="period.Judging:-">period.Judging:- The presentations will be judged by a panel of 3 to 5 respected members of the IEEE Community, who will present their findings immediately following the conclusion of the final <a href="http://presentation.-" target="_blank" title="presentation.-">presentation.- The judging will be based primarily on presentation, content, and originality of the <a href="http://topic.-" target="_blank" title="topic.-">topic.- The speakers must present their own work. This can include the work of a team of which the speaker is a member, or a subject the speaker has researched <a href="http://independently.-" target="_blank" title="independently.-">independently.- The speakers must design the presentation <a href="http://themselves.-" target="_blank" title="themselves.-">themselves.- For fairness in comparing students who work on a tight budget, and those with larger budgets, it is necessary for each speaker to clearly state:- The financial support for the project- Technology available to the team- Direct technical support received,- The role of the team in the accomplishments <a href="http://presented.(<a href="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=O8se1rE41UKCxO-yg4uSXDTXZ9SfigBGgOrvm9U6eH1UMVNQWUhMSExFQ1JaVFZXWVFRNUQzRk9CMi4u)Application" target="_blank" title="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=O8se1rE41UKCxO-yg4uSXDTXZ9SfigBGgOrvm9U6eH1UMVNQWUhMSExFQ1JaVFZXWVFRNUQzRk9CMi4u)Application">https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=O8se1rE41UKCxO-yg4uSXDTXZ9SfigBGgOrvm9U6eH1UMVNQWUhMSExFQ1JaVFZXWVFRNUQzRk9CMi4u)Application Deadline: 5:00PM Friday March 20th, 2026Co-sponsored by: Dimitria SilveriaRoom: Lecture Theatre A, Bldg: Stirling Hall, 45 Bader Lane, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, K7L 2S7

Organic semiconductors, comprised of π-conjugated aromatic systems, have attracted considerable research interests owing to the earth abundance of their constituent elements, including carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, and so on. In contrast to conjugated polymeric semiconductors, small molecule organic semiconductors are particularly appealing due to simpler synthetic routes, facile purification, well-defined molecular structures, improved processability, and high reproducibility. Organic semiconductor possesses a small Frenkel exciton radius (~5 Å) and a high exciton binding energy (0.3-1.0 eV), which limit the electron-hole (e−-h+) pairs separation within the same molecule. However, the dissociation of e−-h+ pairs into free charge carriers can be facilitated through the incorporation of the donor-acceptor (D-A) architecture. In donor-acceptor systems, intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) occurs through electron donation from the electron-rich donor unit to the electron-deficient acceptor unit. Moreover, the energies of the frontier molecular orbitals (HOMO and LUMO) in donor-acceptor-donor (D-A-D) systems can be tuned by varying the donor units, thereby modulating their optical and electrochemical properties. Herein, we employed a palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction, namely Suzuki-Miyaura coupling, to synthesize different small molecules having D-A-D structure with a common benzoselenadiazole acceptor unit. We tested these D-A-D systems to generate solar hydrogen by methanol photoreforming. The D-A-D systems exhibited high-rate solar hydrogen evolution due to improved charge separation, favorable redox potentials, and reduced Gibbs free energy for methanol photoreforming compared to water <a href="http://splitting.Co-sponsored" target="_blank" title="splitting.Co-sponsored">splitting.Co-sponsored by: Resilience and Clean Energy Systems (RCES)Speaker(s): Md Masud RanaVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/549174

Join us for “Together We Bloom – Women’s Spring Event”, an inspiring gathering celebrating women, growth, and empowerment in STEM and <a href="http://beyond.📅" target="_blank" title="beyond.📅">beyond.📅 Date: March 27🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM📍 Location: Hub350This special event will bring together students, professionals, and community members to connect, learn, and be inspired by the journeys of two remarkable guest <a href="http://speakers.Our" target="_blank" title="speakers.Our">speakers.Our keynote speaker, Shehnaz Dhillon, is a Product Introduction Manager at Ericsson and the Women of Ericsson Chair. A graduate of the University of Ottawa, Shehnaz has nearly nine years of experience working with global customers on both new and legacy technologies. She has also served as the Ottawa lead for the Women of Ericsson network for the past three years. Passionate about supporting women in STEM, Shehnaz is dedicated to inspiring and encouraging more women to pursue and thrive in engineering and technology <a href="http://careers.We" target="_blank" title="careers.We">careers.We are also excited to welcome Miss Rocket, a former Olympian, single mother, communication and financial education coach, and the Founder & CEO of Languissimo. She is the voice behind the Try and Thrive™ movement, empowering youth, single parents, and individuals to build independence and confidence. In her book Try and Thrive, she shares a powerful story of perseverance—from overcoming setbacks in education and sports to building a business and reclaiming her <a href="http://voice.This" target="_blank" title="voice.This">voice.This event will feature engaging talks, personal stories of resilience, and opportunities to connect with a supportive community. Whether you are a student exploring career paths or a professional seeking inspiration, this event aims to uplift, motivate, and celebrate the power of women supporting <a href="http://women.🌸" target="_blank" title="women.🌸">women.🌸 Come join us as we learn, connect, and bloom together!350 Legget Dr, Kanata, ON K2K 3N1, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada