Abstract: The ongoing advancement of technology, combined with innovations in material processing, has driven the evolution of advanced sensor systems, expanding their use across a wide range of industries. Concurrently, the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) has significantly contributed to market growth. Sensors, which are integral to IoT devices, are experiencing increased demand as the IoT market continues to expand. This trend is anticipated to persist, with projections of billions of connected devices globally. From a technological perspective, 5G revolutionizes IoT and sensor networks with unmatched speed, low latency, and broad connectivity, enabling real-time data transfer and improved efficiency across various applications. Looking ahead, 6G is set to offer even lower latency, higher data rates, and better reliability, integrating AI and expanding XR capabilities, thus exceeding 5G's impact. Currently, 5G can support ~1M IoT devices per square kilometer, with 6G expected to support ~10 M devices per square kilometer by 2030. However, these advancements also raise concerns about increased energy consumption, a larger carbon footprint, and the environmental impact, including the surge in electronic waste (e-waste) from the rapid deployment and obsolescence of connected <a href="http://devices.As" target="_blank" title="devices.As">devices.As a proactive approach, exploring alternative materials such as biodegradable polymers, graphene, and other nanomaterials, along with advancing electromagnetic techniques for more efficient operation, is inevitable for these emerging platforms to achieve more sustainable and eco-friendly solutions. In this presentation, I will be talking about recent developments in integrating novel materials into microwave structures for emerging sensing applications. Materials such as MXene and conductive polymers will be discussed as alternative replacements for conventional metal-based structures, enabling 3D printing and manufacturing of antennas and communication systems in space, supporting sustainable infrastructure and advancing deep space exploration and communication <a href="http://networks.Speaker" target="_blank" title="networks.Speaker">networks.Speaker Bio: Mohammad H. Zarifi (Ph.D. PEng, PRC Tier II, SMIEEE), is currently an Associate Professor and Tier II Principal’s Research Chair (PRC) in Sensors and Microelectronics at the School of Engineering at the University of British Columbia, and the director of Okanagan MicroElectronics and Gigahertz Applications laboratory (OMEGA Lab), Canada. Dr. Zarifi has authored or co-authored more than 150 papers in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings and holds six issued or pending patents. Dr. Zarifi’s research focuses on Applied Electromagnetics and Circuits and Systems for Communications and Sensing Applications. Dr. Zarifi has received the Emerging Researcher Award and the Best Teaching Award at the School of Engineering in 2020 and 2021, respectively. He is also an IEEE MTT-S Distinguished Microwave Lecturer for the class of 2024-2027.Bldg: ICT 516, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

This event would take place during finals period and would allow us to create a cozy environment to help students during this stressful time through multiple holiday themed stations hot chocolate or gingerbread decorating stations. These events foster community, mentorship, creativity and a sense of belonging, helping new students feel supported and engaged from day <a href="http://one.Ottawa" target="_blank" title="one.Ottawa">one.Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

ABSTRACT: The compute demands of AI and robotics continue to rise due to the rapidly growing volume of data to be processed; the increasingly complex algorithms for higher quality of results; and the demands for energy efficiency and real-time performance. In this talk, we will discuss the design of efficient tailored hardware accelerators and the co-design of algorithms and hardware that reduce the energy consumption while delivering swift real-time and robust performance for applications including deep neural networks, data analytics with sparse tensor algebra, and autonomous navigation. Throughout the talk, we will highlight important design principles, methodologies, and tools that can facilitate an effective design process and various forms of co-design that can broaden the design <a href="http://space.BIO:" target="_blank" title="space.BIO:">space.BIO: Vivienne Sze is a professor in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at MIT. She works on computing systems that enable energy-efficient machine learning, computer vision, and video compression/processing for a wide range of applications, including autonomous navigation, digital health, and the internet of things. She is widely recognized for her leading work in these areas and has received awards, including faculty awards from Google, Facebook, and Qualcomm, the Symposium on VLSI Circuits Best Student Paper Award, the IEEE Custom Integrated Circuits Conference Outstanding Invited Paper Award, and the IEEE Micro Top Picks Award. As a member of the Joint Collaborative Team on Video Coding, she received the Primetime Engineering Emmy Award for the development of the High-Efficiency Video Coding video compression standard. She is a co-editor of High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC): Algorithms and Architectures (Springer, 2014) and co-author of Efficient Processing of Deep Neural Networks (Synthesis Lectures on Computer Architecture, Morgan Claypool, 2020). For more information about Prof. Sze’s research, please visit (https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsze.mit.edu%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ckelly.hunter%40mail.utoronto.ca%7C0c1d2bb1b79a45865a2f08de1bb0ba44%7C78aac2262f034b4d9037b46d56c55210%7C0%7C0%7C638978643061187412%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=rBYJubhz5nDvA8lPUSMBcl2TGsc9ZebyegOiKWWoVtg%3D&reserved=0).Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="http://sze.mit.edu](https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsze.mit.edu%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ckelly.hunter%40mail.utoronto.ca%7C0c1d2bb1b79a45865a2f08de1bb0ba44%7C78aac2262f034b4d9037b46d56c55210%7C0%7C0%7C638978643061187412%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=rBYJubhz5nDvA8lPUSMBcl2TGsc9ZebyegOiKWWoVtg%3D&reserved=0).Speaker(s):">http://sze.mit.edu](https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsze.mit.edu%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ckelly.hunter%40mail.utoronto.ca%7C0c1d2bb1b79a45865a2f08de1bb0ba44%7C78aac2262f034b4d9037b46d56c55210%7C0%7C0%7C638978643061187412%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=rBYJubhz5nDvA8lPUSMBcl2TGsc9ZebyegOiKWWoVtg%3D&reserved=0).Speaker(s): VivienneRoom: MC252, Bldg: Mechanical Engineering Building, 5 King's College Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5S3G8

Join us for the IEEE Victoria Section Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2025! This meeting provides an opportunity to reflect on the section’s activities over the past year, share future plans, and connect with fellow IEEE members in our local community. Your participation and feedback are valuable as we continue to grow and strengthen our <a href="http://section.Please" target="_blank" title="section.Please">section.Please RSVP by November 17, 2025, to help us plan <a href="http://accordingly.Room:" target="_blank" title="accordingly.Room:">accordingly.Room: ECS 660, Bldg: Engineering and Computer Science Building (ECS), 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, V8P 5C2

How do we recognise that we're working with a complex system, and what guidance can be provided for someone starting such a development from scratch (unlikely) or having to rework an existing complex system (more likely)? I'm currently working with an engineer in the UK, looking at how cars and trucks with vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communications are going to affect the smart motorways they have in theUK, and we're learning a <a href="http://lot.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="lot.Speaker(s):">lot.Speaker(s): , Chris HobbsAgenda: Weblink will be open 10min. prior to the <a href="http://start.The" target="_blank" title="start.The">start.The event will start on <a href="http://time.There" target="_blank" title="time.There">time.There will be a Q&A opportunity: type the question into chat during the presentation, and it will be addressed either during or after the presentation (may also allow spoken questions depending on the time or number of questions posed).Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/513300

2nd Annual ECESS × UBC IEEE Career FairDate: November 26, 2025Location: University of British Columbia Campus (TBD)After the huge success of last year’s inaugural event, we’re thrilled to bring back the 2nd Annual ECESS × UBC IEEE Career Fair, co-hosted by the UBC Electrical and Computer Engineering Student Society (ECESS) and the UBC IEEE Student <a href="http://Branch.This" target="_blank" title="Branch.This">Branch.This flagship recruiting event connects UBC’s top electrical, computer, and software engineering students with leading companies across technology, energy, and engineering <a href="http://sectors.Last" target="_blank" title="sectors.Last">sectors.Last year’s fair welcomed 1000+ students and 20 industry partners. This year, expect an even bigger turnout, new exhibitors, and more opportunities to network, explore internships and learn about the latest innovations in <a href="http://industry.For" target="_blank" title="industry.For">industry.For Students:-Meet recruiters and engineers from top tech companies-Explore internship, co-op, and new-grad opportunitiesFor Companies:If your organization is interested in recruiting, sponsoring, or partnering, please contact us at [email protected] for more details!Highlights from Last Year:Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Technical Seminar by IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society Distinguished Lecturer, Dr. Tony Chan Carusone, with the following abstract:In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, chiplets are emerging as a transformative technology, paving the way for the next generation of AI systems. Chiplets permit the integration of more processing power within a single package, and allow for new connectivity solutions so that thousands of AI accelerators can work as a cohesive unit. Optical connectivity, facilitated by chiplets, offers high-speed data transmission with lower power consumption, crucial for handling the massive data loads in AI applications. The emerging chiplet ecosystem, underwritten by high-performance die-to-die interfaces, is throwing open the doors of innovation and facilitating the next wave of AI <a href="http://scaling.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="scaling.Speaker(s):">scaling.Speaker(s): Tony Chan Carusone, Room: 3038, Bldg: Macleod Building, 2356 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6T 1Z4

Dear IEEE Kitchener-Waterloo Section Members :On behalf of the IEEE Kitchener-Waterloo Section, we are pleased to welcome you to the 2025 IEEE Kitchener-Waterloo Section Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Dinner event. This year’s AGM is a great opportunity to get together with friends and celebrate the achievements of the Kitchener-Waterloo Section, made possible by its dedicated volunteers and <a href="http://members.Date:" target="_blank" title="members.Date:">members.Date: Wednesday, November 26th, 2025Time: Start at 5:30 pm (ET)Venue:(<a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/sVSLCGoEUW2zKF1f7)University" target="_blank" title="https://maps.app.goo.gl/sVSLCGoEUW2zKF1f7)University">https://maps.app.goo.gl/sVSLCGoEUW2zKF1f7)University of Guelph50 Stone Rd EGuelph, ON, N1G 2W1Building: Engineering AtriumParking:P8: Visitors Parking (Free after 5 PM)<a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/HQzfRMt1unghgSUdAAgenda:5:30" target="_blank" title="https://maps.app.goo.gl/HQzfRMt1unghgSUdAAgenda:5:30">https://maps.app.goo.gl/HQzfRMt1unghgSUdAAgenda:5:30 pm - Reception and Networking6:00 pm - AGM Overview and Opening6:05 pm - Address by IEEE Canada representative6:15 pm - Talk by Key Speaker6:45 pm - Dinner7:45 pm - AGM Business8:15 pm - Awards and Closing RemarksThe number of seats is very limited. Please register to secure your spot. Please also be advised of the following:Fee:- $10 for IEEE student members- $25 for IEEE <a href="http://members.-" target="_blank" title="members.-">members.- Fee for one guest for IEEE ExeCom members is $10Dress code is elegant casual—online registration deadline: 11:59 p.m., November 23, 2025.We look forward to seeing you at the <a href="http://AGM.Best" target="_blank" title="AGM.Best">AGM.Best Regards,IEEE Kitchener-Waterloo Section(https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ieeekw.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cazaman%40wlu.ca%7Cb64adab6cba846e63bd808de1a2cf4c4%7Cb45a5125b29846bc8b89ea5a7343fde8%7C1%7C0%7C638976977576193882%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=VG%2B0Vty5cezfEaLC%2FZLEEpDBWSiAHD4RWF2kODmIW7s%3D&reserved=0)Co-sponsored" target="_blank" title="http://www.ieeekw.com](https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ieeekw.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cazaman%40wlu.ca%7Cb64adab6cba846e63bd808de1a2cf4c4%7Cb45a5125b29846bc8b89ea5a7343fde8%7C1%7C0%7C638976977576193882%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=VG%2B0Vty5cezfEaLC%2FZLEEpDBWSiAHD4RWF2kODmIW7s%3D&reserved=0)Co-sponsored">http://www.ieeekw.com](https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ieeekw.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cazaman%40wlu.ca%7Cb64adab6cba846e63bd808de1a2cf4c4%7Cb45a5125b29846bc8b89ea5a7343fde8%7C1%7C0%7C638976977576193882%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=VG%2B0Vty5cezfEaLC%2FZLEEpDBWSiAHD4RWF2kODmIW7s%3D&reserved=0)Co-sponsored by: IEEE KW SectionAgenda: Agenda:5:30 pm - Reception and Networking6:00 pm - AGM Overview and Opening6:05 pm - Address by IEEE Canada representative6:15 pm - Talk by Key Speaker6:45 pm - Dinner7:45 pm - AGM Business8:15 pm - Awards and Closing RemarksBldg: Engineering Atrium, Albert A. Thornbrough Building – Adams and Linda Atrium, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Rd E, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, N1G 2W1

The event/AGM will take place on the posted date; however, this notice has been cancelled to make a change in the registration <a href="http://process.Thanks" target="_blank" title="process.Thanks">process.Thanks so much for your <a href="http://understanding.Annual" target="_blank" title="understanding.Annual">understanding.Annual General Meeting for the Kitchener-Waterloo Section - 2025***CANCELED***Agenda: TBABldg: Engineering Atrium, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Rd E , Guelph, Ontario, Canada, N1G 2W1

Speaker: Professeur Barry Sanders, University of CalgaryAbstract: Coherent states conveniently represent the classically meaningful wavelike states of light, as opposed to the corpuscular number states, but superposing coherent states is mind-bogglingly unclassical, including as examples "cat states", "comb states" and "compass states". I present a history of superposing coherent states, especially for oscillators (including electromagnetic field states) and for spin, and extend to entangled coherent states. I then show that superposed coherent states are a viable path for photonic quantum computing and for reaching towards the ultimate limits of sensing. Finally, I discuss our experimental realizations (at University of New South Wales) of superposed coherent states in a spin-7/2 Antimony nucleus in a silicon <a href="http://substrate.Short" target="_blank" title="substrate.Short">substrate.Short biography: Barry Sanders holds two Diplomas, a PhD and a DSc from Imperial College London and holds fellowships with Optica, the American Physical Society, the UK Institute of Physics and the Royal Society of Canada, and he received the 2022 City of Calgary International Achievement Award. His research is on quantum science and technology and on strategic guidance for emerging dual-use technologies. Sanders is Scientific Director of the Calgary’s “Quantum City”. In Waterloo he is a Senior Fellow with the Canadian Centre for International Governance and Innovation and a Scholar with the Balsillie School of International Affairs. Prior to returning to the University of Calgary in 2003, he was professor & Head of Physics at Macquarie University and held distinguished international visiting positions in several countries. Sanders is an expert mentor for the Creative Destruction Labs in Toronto and Calgary and advisor for CERN’s Open Quantum Institute and for the Google-GESDA quantum computing XPrize. He is co-lead of the Canada-France CNRS International Research Network, a member of quantum and nano standards bodies, a deep-tech evaluator for funding agencies and for venture funds, a member of three editorial boards, and has trained a hundred graduate students and <a href="http://postdocs.Co-sponsored" target="_blank" title="postdocs.Co-sponsored">postdocs.Co-sponsored by: OPTICA-SPIE Student Chapter at INRSRoom: 214, 1650 Boulevard Lionel-Boulet, Varennes, Quebec, Canada, J3X 1P7

What is 3-MUC?The 3-MUC gives undergraduate students a chance to share an interesting piece of work they have accomplished and practice their communication skills. It follows the scope of the 3 minute thesis style, but relaxes the requirement for novel research to allow a broader section of the undergraduate student body to participate. As a successful applicant, you will prepare a 3 minute presentation about your work. You are only allowed one slide to accompany your presentation as a visual aid. You will present your work to a panel of judges who will select three winners based on our judgement criteria. The winners are invited to the annual Kingston IEEE banquet dinner, where they will be awarded their <a href="http://prize.Who" target="_blank" title="prize.Who">prize.Who can apply?All undergraduate students who have an interesting piece of work to share. For example, summer research students, QUIP interns, design team members. By no means is that an exhaustive list. If you are unsure, feel free to reach out to the event organization <a href="http://team.IEEE" target="_blank" title="team.IEEE">team.IEEE membership is required to participate in the competition, but students receive discounted membership as well as many other perks, including:- Discounts at conferences- Access to technical talks from experts- Networking- IEEE’s dedicated job board- Competitions for students hosted by the IEEE- ScholarshipsYou can register for IEEE membership at the link <a href="http://below.https://www.ieee.org/membership/joinCo-sponsored" target="_blank" title="below.https://www.ieee.org/membership/joinCo-sponsored">below.https://www.ieee.org/membership/joinCo-sponsored by: Abedal Rahman ShehabiKingston, Ontario, Canada

Powerex was established in 1988 as the wholly-owned electricity marketing subsidiary of BC Hydro, responsible for marketing BC Hydro’s surplus electricity in the west. Today, Powerex is a key participant in energy markets across North America, buying and supplying physical wholesale power, natural gas, ancillary services, and environmental products with an ever-expanding list of trade partners. This Trade Floor tour will provide participants a chance to learn about Powerex, its history and various trade activities, as well as how Powerex works with BC Hydro PSOSE staff (Generation Resource Management’s Planning, Scheduling & Operations Shift Engineers) to optimize the operation of the BC <a href="http://system.Registration" target="_blank" title="system.Registration">system.Registration is required for this event as seats are limited. The deadline for the registration closes on November 21st, 2025, at 5:00 PM <a href="http://PST.Please" target="_blank" title="PST.Please">PST.Please provide your Name, Company and Position/Role in the "Special Request Field" when filling out the registration form. This is a requirement to confirm your <a href="http://registration.Registrants" target="_blank" title="registration.Registrants">registration.Registrants will be notified by email to confirm their spot for the tour. As seats are limited, we may not be able to accommodate all registrants. If some registrants are unable to participate because of the limited number of seats, they will be placed on a waiting list and another tour may be scheduled for these registrants at a later date. Thank you for your <a href="http://understanding.Agenda:" target="_blank" title="understanding.Agenda:">understanding.Agenda: 3:50 - 3:55 Arrival, take the elevator up to Powerex's 13th floor reception before the elevators lock at 4 <a href="http://pm.4:00" target="_blank" title="pm.4:00">pm.4:00 - 4:30 Introduction to Powerex4:30 - 4:45 Introduction to BC Hydro's PSOSE group4:45 - 5:05 Half group tour Powerex Trade Floor & 2nd Group tours PSOSE Office5:05 - 5:25 Switch tour groups5:30 Official end of tour1300 - 666 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6C 2X8