Allen Lau, Co-founder and former CEO of Wattpad, will discuss how he transformed a passion for science into leading Wattpad, a 100-million-user Al storytelling platform acquired for US$660M. Drawing from his experiences, he'll explore how scientists can navigate the challenges of entrepreneurship to chart their own <a href="http://path.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="path.Speaker(s):">path.Speaker(s): Allen Lau, Room: KAIS 2020/2030, Bldg: Kaiser , 2332 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6T 1Z4

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 January 16, 2025. The meeting will open at 12:30 pm MST (2:30pm Eastern), with the presentation starting at 12:45 (2:45 pm EST). The meeting will be held via the Zoom platform, with the actual invitations sent the afternoon of Wednesday January 15. If you plan to attend and be included on the Zoom invite for this meeting please respond to Tom Madsen, [email protected], before noon on Wednesday, January 15.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.Title:" target="_blank" title="shift.Title:">shift.Title: Harnessing hydrogen for Alberta's gas <a href="http://grid.Presenter:" target="_blank" title="grid.Presenter:">grid.Presenter: Greg CaldwellSummary:ATCO is working in alignment with Alberta's Hydrogen Roadmap and the province's Emissions Reduction and Energy Development Plan to integrate hydrogen into the heating network. ATCO is poised to build the initial infrastructure necessary to enable the creation of a clean hydrogen economy in the province, unlocking new opportunities for growth while addressing the pressing issue of emissions reduction. This presentation will explore the status of the hydrogen initiative, its impact on heating customers across Alberta, and the transformative economic opportunities for the <a href="http://region.Bio:" target="_blank" title="region.Bio:">region.Bio: Greg Caldwell serves as Director of Policy & Advocacy at ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., where he utilizes his expertise in energy systems and finance to drive sustainable, secure, and cost-effective energy solutions that are vital to both Canada’s economic stability and national <a href="http://security.He" target="_blank" title="security.He">security.He supports strategic initiatives in low-emission technologies, such as hydrogen and renewable gas, while acknowledging the critical role of conventional energy infrastructure in sustaining the unprecedented standard of living enabled by abundant, reliable, and affordable energy. His approach emphasizes balancing forward-thinking innovation with the practical reality that robust energy systems are foundational to national security, healthcare, education, manufacturing, and <a href="http://agriculture.As" target="_blank" title="agriculture.As">agriculture.As Chair of the Canadian Gas Association’s Innovation & New Markets Committee, Caldwell further extends his leadership through advisory board roles at the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, NAIT, and the University of Alberta. A graduate in petroleum engineering from the University of Alberta and a Certified Professional Accountant, he is committed to advancing energy solutions that support both Canada’s economic resilience and its energy <a href="http://independence.*************************************************************FYI" target="_blank" title="independence.*************************************************************FYI">independence.*************************************************************FYI - Tentative Talks for 2025 H1:Thursday, February 20: Speaker - Dr Vivian K Mushahwar, Professor, Department of Medicine and Neuroscience & Mental Health Institute, University of Alberta, Canada Research Chair in Functional Restoration, “ Update on Spinal Cord Injury Research”Thursday, March 20: Speaker - Kelly Babichuk, Vice President and General Manager, Ashcor, “From Ashes to Opportunities: Ashcor and the Power of Reclaimed Resources”Thursday, April 17: Speaker - Bob Emmott, PEng, President and Chief Executive Officer, Maxim Power Corporation, “ Is Nuclear Still an Option for Electrical Generation in Alberta?Thursday, May 15: Speaker - Leon Sutherland, PEng, Director of Engineering - Capture, Deep Sky Climate, “ The Size of the CO2 Direct Air Capture Market and Deep Sky’s Role “Thursday, June 19: TBDVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/460182

This hands-on workshop, hosted by IEEE UofT Student Branch and Professor Dietz, will teach you some awesome circuit tricks, whether you're a beginner or a seasoned builder!This session is the fourth in our series of fun talks, and it's titled "Tiny Circuit Hacks: Too Many Switches!" We had some great material so we decided to split it into multiple talks! This workshop will focus on reading many switches from a much smaller number of IO pins. Attendance at the previous "Too Many LEDs" session is not required!Room: BA 2145, Bldg: Bahen Centre for Information Technology, 40 St George St, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5S 2E4

The IEEE Northern Canada Section annual general meeting will be held on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at the Holiday Inn Conference Centre (Elm Room) 4485 Gateway Blvd NW, Edmonton, AB, T6H 5C5. This is your opportunity to participate in the functioning of the Section and meet with Section executives. You may register for a free, modest meal (6pm) or just attend the AGM (7pm) (select none for meal). Please RSVP by Saturday, January 11 at 5<a href="http://pm.Agenda:" target="_blank" title="pm.Agenda:">pm.Agenda: 1. Call to Order2. Approval of Agenda3. Introduction of the Executive4. Region 7 (IEEE Canada) Presentation5. Chair’s Presentation6. Standing Committees and Individual Contributors Introductions and Goals(a) Membership Development(b) Awards and Recognition(c) Educational Activities(d) Section Communications(e) Professional/Career Development(f) STEM Outreach(g) Humanitarian Initiative Committee(h) Webmaster(i) Industrial Relations(j) Student Representative(k) Outreach and Partnership Coordinator7. Chapters / Affinity Groups / Student Branches Introductions and Goals(a) U of A Student Branch(b) IAS/PES(c) PELS(d) MTTS/APS(e) Young Professionals(f) Women in Engineering(g) Life Members(h) IEEE Canada Foundation8. Awards Presentation(a) Outstanding Leadership Award9. Northern Canada Section Bylaws10. Nominations for Available Positions11. Q&A Session12. Date and Time of Next ExCom Meeting13. AdjournmentRoom: Elm Room (may be subject to change), Holiday Inn Conference Centre Edmonton South,4485 Gateway Boulevard, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6H 5C3, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/457164

Monthly Executive Team Meeting - IEEE Hamilton Section (Jan'2025)Agenda: 07:00PM - Meeting starts08:00PM - Meeting endsVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/461713

UMRT, in collaboration with UMIEEE, is excited to host a git/GitHub Workshop on Friday, January 17, 2025, at 6 PM in E2-304. The workshop will be led by one of our advisors, former UMIEEE chair, and current Software Developer at PTx Trimble, Mahyar .He will cover the fundamentals of git/GitHub and explain its importance in project development and why it's a key industry <a href="http://standard.Co-sponsored" target="_blank" title="standard.Co-sponsored">standard.Co-sponsored by: University of Manitoba Robotics TeamSpeaker(s): , , , Room: E2-304, Bldg: EITC, 75 Chancellors Cir, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

A collaboration between the IEEE Student Branch at the University of Guelph and the University of Guelph Robotics TeamIn this workshop, students will be given breadboards and components to design circuits from diagrams provided by the IEEE Student Branch and University of Guelph Robotics <a href="http://Team.This" target="_blank" title="Team.This">Team.This is a three-part series, and this is the first event. In the second event, students will be grouped into teams, and will be given an introduction to KiCad to design a PCB based on the circuit they designed in the first event. In the final event, students will be given an introduction to soldering, using the PCBs that they designed in the previous workshop!Room: 1002, Bldg: THRN Building, 50 Stone Rd E, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Annual training <a href="http://event.Agenda:" target="_blank" title="event.Agenda:">event.Agenda: Start Time End Time SummaryArrival 12:00 Arrive, set up, and coffeePart 1 Welcome & Agenda, followed by Vancouver Section Overview, then IEEE Canada Updates & Relationship, diving into About IEEE: Societies & Chapters, next How to Run a Successful OU & Event Life Cycles, and concluding with Concur Expense Reporting & Financial GuidelinesQ&A / Break General Questions and BreakPart 2 Meeting & Volunteer Decorum, followed by Conducting Business Meetings (Robert’s Rules of Order), then Organizing Technical Meetings: Hackathon Case Study, moving to Web, Communications & Publicity, and concluding with Elections & Nominations CycleQ&A / Lunch General Questions and Lunch BreakPart 3 Conferences - hosting & sponsorships (evaluating opportunities), followed by IEEE Awards/Nominations, then Member Recruitment, moving to Officer Reporting, followed by IEEE Online Community, Collabratec, & List Serv, and concluding with Setting up IEEE Email Account (Google, Collabratec, etc)Additional information for location and parking:<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Yci_BxPYByyX1UPs_9ePkFJ7f3oE5dI2/view?usp=sharingRoom:" target="_blank" title="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Yci_BxPYByyX1UPs_9ePkFJ7f3oE5dI2/view?usp=sharingRoom:">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Yci_BxPYByyX1UPs_9ePkFJ7f3oE5dI2/view?usp=sharingRoom: 1836, Bldg: 2985 Virtual Way Suite #180, New York Institute of Technology - Vancouver Campus, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5M 4X7, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/461720

The" target="_blank" title="Randall.The program is committed to assisting victims of and responders to natural disasters with short-term communications, technology, and power solutions. These temporary emergency relief provisions help people stay connected and ensure access to the help they need. Services include internet, charging stations, and lighting <a href="http://resources.Grayson" target="_blank" title="resources.Grayson">resources.Grayson Randall will serve as the 2025 Chair of the IEEE Humanitarian Technologies <a href="http://Board.When">Board.Virtual:" target="_blank" title="Humanity.Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/455265

Modeling data and high power over free-space optic channelsAbstract: Transmitting modulated data using different schemes along with high power light over free-space optic (FSO) channel under different weather conditions and scintillation strengths will be discussed. Multi-junction Photonic Power Converter (PPC) is used to detect the transmitted high power. Simulation results exploiting the newly added Universal FSO Channel component to OptiSystem software will be presented. New temporal scintillation models including Negative Exponential, Malag and K-model will be discussed. In addition, spatial scintillation model and its effect on the transmitted data and high power will be <a href="http://addressed.------------------------------------------------------------------------Modélisation" target="_blank" title="addressed.------------------------------------------------------------------------Modélisation">addressed.------------------------------------------------------------------------Modélisation de données et haute puissance sur les canaux optiques en espace libreRésumé : La transmission de données modulées à l'aide de différents schémas ainsi que d'une lumière haute puissance sur un canal optique en espace libre (FSO) dans différentes conditions météorologiques et intensités de scintillation sera discutée. Le convertisseur de puissance photonique multi-jonction (PPC) est utilisé pour détecter la puissance élevée transmise. Les résultats de simulation exploitant le composant Universal FSO Channel nouvellement ajouté au logiciel OptiSystem seront présentés. De nouveaux modèles de scintillation temporelle, notamment le modèle exponentiel négatif, Malag et K, seront discutés. De plus, le modèle de scintillation spatiale et ses effets sur les données transmises et la puissance élevée seront abordés.[]Ahmad Atieh, OptiwaveAbout / A proposThe High Throughput and Secure Networks (HTSN) Challenge program is hosting regular virtual seminar series to promote scientific information sharing, discussions, and interactions between <a href="http://researchers.https://nrc.canada.ca/en/research-development/research-collaboration/programs/high-throughput-secure-networks-challenge-programLe" target="_blank" title="researchers.https://nrc.canada.ca/en/research-development/research-collaboration/programs/high-throughput-secure-networks-challenge-programLe">researchers.https://nrc.canada.ca/en/research-development/research-collaboration/programs/high-throughput-secure-networks-challenge-programLe programme Réseaux Sécurisés à Haut Débit (RSHD) organise régulièrement des séries de séminaires virtuels pour promouvoir le partage d’informations scientifiques, les discussions et les interactions entre <a href="http://chercheurs.https://nrc.canada.ca/fr/recherche-developpement/recherche-collaboration/programmes/programme-defi-reseaux-securises-haut-debitCo-sponsored" target="_blank" title="chercheurs.https://nrc.canada.ca/fr/recherche-developpement/recherche-collaboration/programmes/programme-defi-reseaux-securises-haut-debitCo-sponsored">chercheurs.https://nrc.canada.ca/fr/recherche-developpement/recherche-collaboration/programmes/programme-defi-reseaux-securises-haut-debitCo-sponsored by: National Research Council, Canada. <a href="http://Optonique.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="Optonique.Speaker(s):">Optonique.Speaker(s): Ahmad Atieh, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/455916

Dr Yuhong Liu, 2025 IEEE Chair of Computer Society Geographic Activities Committee, will lead the Spring Sessions of “Careers in Technology” with a discussion of her career preparation and a deep dive into her own keen interests and vast experience in research including trustworthy computing and cyber security of emerging applications, such as Internet-of-things, blockchain, and online social media. She has published over 90 papers in prestigious journals and peer-reviewed conferences. Her papers have been selected as the best paper at the IEEE International Conference on Social Computing 2010.Speaker(s): Yuhong Liu, PhDVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/456307

IEEE Toronto Section Executive Committee <a href="http://meeting.To" target="_blank" title="meeting.To">meeting.To be announced, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/461697