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Methane and methanol are inexpensive and sustainable carbon feedstocks that can be used by methanotrophic bacteria as sole sources of carbon and energy and can be converted into value-added products. On the other hand, isoprenoids are valuable compounds that can be used for high performance fuels, flavoring agents and pharmaceuticals or for precursors to such products; however, methanotrophs do not readily produce isoprenoids. Methylomicrobium album BG8 is a methanotroph with high methanol tolerance and has been grown to high density in fed-batch operation. In this work, M. album BG8 is being modified to convert methane and methanol into isoprenoids. M. album BG8 contains the doxp pathway, which produces isopentenyl diphosphate (IPP) and dimethylallyl diphosphate (DMAPP), two isoprenoid precursors, but it lacks enzymes which are required to transform these compounds into isoprenoids. In addition, works in other bacterial systems suggest low expression of the native doxp pathway leading to a potential bottleneck in the generation of isoprenoids. In this work, conjugation was used to modify M. album BG8 with plasmids for high and low expression levels of the genes involved in isoprenoid production. A library of constitutive and inducible promoters was developed using green fluorescent protein (GFP) and nanoluc as markers. Co-transformation of high and low expression vectors are being performed to improve the flux through the doxp pathway and, eventually, isoprenoid synthesis. This work provides a basis for the production of isoprenoids from methane and methanol by bacteria, an approach with great economic and environmental <a href="http://potential.Co-sponsored" target="_blank" title="potential.Co-sponsored">potential.Co-sponsored by: Resilience and Clean Energy Systems (RCES)Speaker(s): Shibashis DasVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/561182

Level up your studies this Spring!Are you a term 2 Electrical, Electronics, or Computer Engineering Tech student? Come to our drop-in tutoring sessions to get support in; Electrical 2, Electronic Devices, Digital Systems, Math for Technologists 2, and Networking and Data Communications. Boost your grades while connecting with friends and mentors!Sessions are held Thursdays 2-4pm and Fridays 3-5pm every week in V113 (IEEE room).No registration required, drop in anytime during the session that works for you!For any questions, reach out to IEEE NC Student Branch : ieeencstudentbranch@<a href="http://gmail.comAgenda:" target="_blank" title="gmail.comAgenda:">gmail.comAgenda: - Arriving students will sign in- Small group support and one on one support- Wrap-up and feedback for future sessionsRoom: 113, Bldg: Voyageur , 100 Niagara College Blvd, Welland , Ontario, Canada, L3C 7L3

How can we transform artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning capabilities into reliable, autonomous robotic systems? How can we engineer AI systems within budget constraints, certify them with respect to stakeholder requirements, and ensure that they meet the needs of the end user? Answering these questions necessitates new engineering methodologies for AI systems, as well as AI algorithms that leverage the unique characteristics of engineering problems. In this talk, I will begin by presenting methods that integrate foundation models such as large language models and vision-language-action models with frameworks and algorithms for verifiable sequential decision-making. I will then present compositional approaches to reinforcement learning, which enable independent development and testing of separate learning-enabled modules and facilitate the reliable deployment of their compositions in practice. Finally, I will present control-oriented learning algorithms that combine data with prior physics knowledge, yielding learning-enabled systems that effectively control hardware after mere minutes of data collection and training. Experiments on robotic hardware, ranging from manipulators to ground vehicles to hexacopters, demonstrate the important role that these algorithms play in the fast and reliable transfer of learning-driven algorithms to their target, real-world operating <a href="http://environments.Co-sponsored" target="_blank" title="environments.Co-sponsored">environments.Co-sponsored by: Ryozo Nagamune | [email protected] | Dejan Kihas | kihas@<a href="http://ieee.orgSpeaker(s):" target="_blank" title="ieee.orgSpeaker(s):">ieee.orgSpeaker(s): Cyrus Neary Agenda: Event Start: 3:30pmTalk and Q&A: 3:40pmEvent End: 5:00pmBldg: MacLeod Building , Room MCLD 3038, 2356 Main Mall, Vancouver , British Columbia, Canada, V6T 1Z4, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/559041

- Introduction of all ExCom members- UASU registration status/next steps- Q&A regarding the transition period (roles, responsibilities, materials, <a href="http://etc.)-" target="_blank" title="etc.)-">etc.)- Brainstorming this year's event ideasAgenda: - Introduction of all ExCom members- UASU registration status/next steps- Q&A regarding the transition period (roles, responsibilities, materials, <a href="http://etc.)-" target="_blank" title="etc.)-">etc.)- Brainstorming this year's event ideasEdmonton, Alberta, Canada, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/561339

Autonomous mobility systems increasingly rely on collaborative perception to overcome occlusion, limited field of view, and social navigation challenges in dynamic environments. However, effective collaboration is not simply about sharing more sensing data; it requires identifying information that is semantically valuable for a mobility agent’s task, decision-making, and evolving situational awareness. This talk explores how collaborative perception can move from extensive sensing to comprehensive understanding through world models. We begin with recent advances in vision-language models for semantic-aware perception, while highlighting key limitations: insufficient sensing data for reliable reasoning and the time-varying nature of perception evidence. To address these challenges, we introduce world models for evaluating collaboration policies that maintain reliable situational awareness as sensing coverage, mobility patterns, and communication conditions evolve. By predicting whether and how collaboration can improve semantic confidence under evolving sensing, mobility, and communication conditions, this approach transforms collaboration from reactive raw-data sharing into predictive, semantic-aware communication and policy reasoning, enabling autonomous systems to proactively identify efficient collaboration <a href="http://patterns.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="patterns.Speaker(s):">patterns.Speaker(s): Mushu LiRoom: 4152, Bldg: Centre for Environmental & Information Technology (EIT), University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

IEEE North Saskatchewan Section Meeting - June, 202657 Campus Dr, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7N 5A9, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/544436

Various Smart Textile and Wearables projects will be presented, by <a href="http://professionals.205" target="_blank" title="professionals.205">professionals.205 Humber College Blvd, J Building, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M9W 5L7

Metasurfaces and antennas have emerged as powerful platforms for advancing wireless communications, sensing, and holographic display technologies across the electromagnetic spectrum. This talk will highlight recent developments and challenges in these areas, with a particular focus on open stopband issues in optical antenna designs. We will discuss the design and implementation of long-wave infrared (LWIR) metasurfaces and millimeter-wave (mmWave) metasurfaces featuring optical transparency and seamless thin-film integration. Special emphasis will be placed on enabling dynamic amplitude and phase tuning for next-generation reconfigurable systems in wireless, sensing, and holographic <a href="http://applications.Agenda:" target="_blank" title="applications.Agenda:">applications.Agenda: A one hour lecture by a leading expert in this field followed by a Q&A session. It will be chaired by Gavin <a href="http://Watkins.Room:" target="_blank" title="Watkins.Room:">Watkins.Room: Courtside A - EAST WING, Bldg: RA Centre, 2451 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1H 7X7

Join the IEEE Québec Section Photonics Chapter for an informal meetup and snack, held alongside Photonics North 2026 in (PLEASE note the room change: Hall 2000CD for networking and food followed by Hall 2000A for the lecture at 18:30) of the Québec City Convention <a href="http://Centre.The" target="_blank" title="Centre.The">Centre.The newly launched Québec City Photonics Chapter welcomes you at this official event. This is a great opportunity to connect with IEEE members, discover the activities of photonics chapters across Canada, and hear from a world-class researcher working at the frontier of quantum <a href="http://photonics.Sponsors" target="_blank" title="photonics.Sponsors">photonics.Sponsors of the <a href="http://event.Co-sponsored" target="_blank" title="event.Co-sponsored">event.Co-sponsored by: IEEE Photonics Society, CorActive, IEEE Young Professional, Optica, IEEE Section QuébecSpeaker(s): Frederic GrillotAgenda: Welcome address — André Fougères, President, IEEE Photonics Chapter of Québec SectionCanadian Photonics Chapter Showcase — Brief presentations by Photonics Chapter representatives from IEEE sections across Canada, highlighting current activities, research initiatives, and opportunities for cross-section <a href="http://collaborations.Keynote" target="_blank" title="collaborations.Keynote">collaborations.Keynote lecture — Prof. Frédéric Grillot (Université Laval / Télécom Paris): Semiconductor-based Quantum Photonics: From Quantum Dot Lasers to Secure CommunicationsNetworking portion – High quality profesionnal networking between industry and <a href="http://academia.Room:" target="_blank" title="academia.Room:">academia.Room: Exhibition - Hall 2000CD, Quebec City Convention Centre , 1000 Blvd Rene-Levesque East, Quebec, Quebec, Canada, G1R 5T8

Toronto Section ExCom meeting for mid-2026 to be held in-person and online at <a href="http://TMU.Agenda:" target="_blank" title="TMU.Agenda:">TMU.Agenda: 6:00 PM: Pizza & Refreshment• Pizza will be <a href="http://served.6:20" target="_blank" title="served.6:20">served.6:20 PM: Call to Order & Officer ReportsREMAINDER OF AGENDA TO BE ADDEDRoom: ENG 460, Bldg: George Vari Engineering Building, 245 Church St, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5B 1Z4, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/556765

This lecture offers a comprehensive introduction to wave energy, one of the planet's most reliable reservoirs of kinetic energy, distinguished by its high energy density and predictability compared to solar or wind resources. The session begins by analyzing wave formation and the transfer of energy from wind to the sea's surface, identifying geographic regions best suited for large-scale <a href="http://deployment.The" target="_blank" title="deployment.The">deployment.The core of the presentation examines the diverse landscape of Wave Energy Converters (WECs), including point absorbers, oscillating water columns, and attenuators, explaining how these technologies capture water motion to drive electrical generators. The talk also addresses the realities of offshore operations, covering engineering strategies for structural survival during extreme weather, long-term maintenance, environmental impact on marine ecosystems, and socio-economic challenges of grid <a href="http://integration.The" target="_blank" title="integration.The">integration.The lecture concludes with an outlook on the future of wave energy, reviewing current pilot projects and the potential of hybrid wind-wave offshore platforms, providing perspective on how wave energy can contribute to a resilient, diversified global energy <a href="http://portfolio.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="portfolio.Speaker(s):">portfolio.Speaker(s): Fernando Martínez GilAgenda: 7:00PM - Introduction of IEEE Hamilton Section7:15PM - Presentation8:00PM - Q&A8:15PM - RefreshmentsRoom: Level 5(Graduate lounge), Bldg: Engineering Technology building(ETB), , 1280 Main Street West , Hamilton,, Ontario, Canada, L8S 0A3

IEEE WIE AG Schenectady is going to organize WIE Distinguished Lecture (virtual webinar) on "Human System Engineering Initiatives: From Human Views to Human Readiness Levels" on 5 June 2026, Friday, 12-1 pm EDT. The speaker is Holly A. H. Handley, PhD, PE, the Interim Dean of the Interdisciplinary Schools and a Professor in the Engineering Management and System Engineering Department of Old Dominion University (ODU).This talk discusses the role of Human System Engineering within the System Engineering discipline. It describes two initiatives that are enabling better integration of humans and systems. The Human Views comprise a system architecture viewpoint that provides a perspective on the human roles, activities, and information flows required by a complex system. The Human Readiness Levels assess the degree to which human-focused requirements are incorporated into design decisions and the readiness of a system to interact with its human operator. Together these two efforts encourage System Engineering for the total system by supporting a comprehensive integration of the human component into the systems engineering effort, which is critical to the design, development, and operation of successful systems. Current standards and applications of both initiatives will be <a href="http://included.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="included.Speaker(s):">included.Speaker(s): Holly HandleyVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/550987