IEEE PES Vancouver Chapter Ex-com MeetingVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/427450

TBD - CIT Summer Series Session 6Speaker(s): Careers in Tech PanelistsVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/423708

The emerging low Earth orbit (LEO) mega-constellation networks, planned to be composed of thousands of satellites, have the potential to connect all through their global footprint and bridge the long-existing digital divide. This talk will focus on the communications and networking aspects of these mega-constellations and their integration with terrestrial networks. The associated communication and networking problems will be investigated along with potential remedies such as the use of distributed massive MIMO and high altitude platform station (HAPS) systems. The talk will conclude with an overview of the open issues and future research directions.Speaker(s): Prof. Gunes Karabulut KurtVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/427983

You and one guest are invited to the Southern Alberta's 2024 Volunteer Appreciation BBQ. We celebrate the contributions of our volunteers and the success of our Section, Technical Chapters and Affinity Groups!The BBQ will take place on Friday, August 16 2024 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, at Edworthy Park, Calgary, AB, Picnic Site #2. The BBQ will take place rain or shine (we have a sheltered seating area).This IEEE Southern Alberta Special Event (BBQ) is no charge to attend and no charge for the food and beverages provided, however please register in advance so we know how much food and/or what type of meal (burger selection) to purchase of those selections offered (Regular Beef, Veggie, Chicken, Halal Beef Patties). Registration ends late on the evening of Wednesday, August 14 2024. Please register your guest, separately, as well.Please indicate any food allergies or dietary restrictions under "Special Requests" when registering (we will do our best to accommodate, but food served will be typical BBQ fare).Parking:Recommend to Park at Edworthy Park South Parking Lot (see Map below).Map:Bldg: Covered Picnic Site #2, Edworthy Park, 5050 Spruce Dr SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T3C 3B2

[]Join the IEEE Toronto Instrumentation & Measurement – Robotics & Automation Joint Chapter for a talk on the Supporting Patient-Clinician Collaboration on Shared Surfaces, presented by Dr. Fateme Rajabiyazdi from Carleton University.Tuesday, August 20, 2024 @ 4:00 – 5:00 PMAbstract: Patient health data needs to be discussed between patients and clinicians to make treatment decisions, inform lifestyle changes and improve care management. Sharing this data is necessary to allow for the simultaneous review of, interaction with, and manipulation of the data. However, there is a lack of meaningful collaboration and appropriate technological tools to enable close interactions between the clinical team and patients. Standard technological devices (i.e., a computer, a desktop monitor) and systems (i.e., electronic health records) that are available in clinics do not have the capabilities to facilitate a patient’s view or understanding of the data, nor interactions with their data. As a result, patients are not empowered to share health responsibilities with clinicians to discuss and make clinical care decisions.In this talk, Dr. Rajabiyazdi will discuss their progress in designing innovative technological data-centric systems displaying patient health data on shared surfaces to empower patient-clinician interaction using an iterative people-centered method.Speaker(s): Fateme Rajabiyazdi, Ph.D., P.Eng.Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/423931

TBD - CIT Summer Series Session 7Speaker(s): Careers in Tech SpeakerVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/423709

2024 IEEE Pacific Rim Conference on Communications, Computers and Signal Processing (PACRIM’24)https://onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca/pacrim2024/August 21–23, 2024, Victoria, B.C., CanadaCo-sponsored by IEEE Victoria Section and University of VictoriaEstablished in 1987, Pacific Rim Conference is the premier IEEE biennial event in the Pacific Northwest. It is our pleasure to invite you to participate in the first post-pandemic version of this event by submitting papers or organizing a special session. All accepted papers will appear in IEEE Xplore.Important DatesPaper Submission: April 15, 2024Acceptance Notification: June 1, 2024Camera Ready/Registration July 8, 2024Please submit your paper at EDAS through the following link: https://edas.info/N31839.Note that all final submissions in PDF must be compatible with IEEE Xplore. IEEE Xplore compatibility can be checked with the IEEE PDF eXpress tool (create an account with Conference ID 61180X).The maximum paper length without extra charges is 6 pages. Three additional pages are allowed with an overlength charge.The scope of PACRIM’24 encompasses but is not limited to:Communications• Communication Theory• Wireless Communications and Networking• Channel Measurement & Modeling• OFDM/Multicarrier Systems• Distributive/Cell-Free Massive MIMO• Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces• Resource & Mobility Management• Network Architecture & Protocols• IoT and Machine-Type Communications• Machine Learning for Communications• Millimeter Wave and Terahertz Communications• Optical Communications• Satellite and Space Communications• Green Communications• Cognitive Radio and Networks• Communication & Networking Testbeds• Security and Cryptography ComputersComputers• Computer Architecture• Application/Domain-Specific Hardware Acceleration• Embedded, Reconfigurable, Power-Aware Systems• Memory-Centric Architecture and Systems• Parallel and Distributed Computing• Grid and Cloud Computing• Data Mining and Knowledge Based Systems• Neural Networks and Genetic Algorithms• Big Data Analytics• High-Performance Computing• Runtime Systems and Virtualization• Programming, Compilation, and Automation Support• Cyber Security and Privacy• Multi-core Processors and ApplicationsSignal Processing• Signal Processing Theory and Methods• Signal Processing for Medical and Biological Applications• Signal Processing for Communications• Machine Learning for Signal Processing• Signal Processing for UA V Systems and IoT• Graph Signal Processing and Applications• Tensor Methods and Applications• Video and Image Processing• Speech and Audio Processing• Multimedia Signal Processing• Underwater Platforms and Sensors• Array Signal Processing• Sparse Signal Processing• Information Forensics• Computer VisionGeneral Chair: Hong-Chuan Yang, University of VictoriaTechnical Program Committee Chairs:- Julian Cheng, University of British Columbia, Okanagan; Muhammad Hanif, Thompson Rivers University (Communications)- Jianping Pan, University of Victoria; Zhenman Fang, Simon Fraser University (Computers)- Michael McGuire, University of Victoria; Xingyu Li, University of Alberta (Signal Processing)Publicity Chairs:- Lin Cai, University of Victoria, Canada- Tomoaki Otsuki, Keio University, Japan- Daniel Benevides da Costa, Middle East3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, V8P 5C2

[]Join the IEEE Toronto Instrumentation & Measurement – Robotics & Automation Joint Chapter for a talk on the Materials As Machines, presented by Dr. Irina Garces from Carleton University.Wednesday, August 21, 2024 @ 4:30 – 5:30 PMAbstract: The Materials as Machines Lab specializes in developing systems and devices geared toward producing material systems that can adapt or be tailored to variable operating conditions. Our focus lies in the development of smart material systems applicable across a spectrum of fields, including deployable actuators, manipulators, soft robotics, wearables, and biomedical applications. Leveraging additive manufacturing, these innovative material systems offer practical, cost-effective solutions for engineering challenges. By integrating sensors into multifunctional actuating materials, we create dynamic structures and assemblies capable of self-sensing and adaptation.In this presentation, Dr. Garces will present their ongoing research on self-sensing actuation, tailored additive manufacturing, and explore the transformative potential of this technology in prosthetics, and examine its diverse applications across industries.Speaker(s): Irina Garces, Ph.D.Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/424150

The Montreal Chapter of the IEEE Control Systems (CS) cordially invite you to attend the following in-person talk, to be given by Dr. Mohammad Nasir Uddin, the Department of Electrical Engineering, Lakehead University (LU).Co-sponsored by: Concordia UniversitySpeaker(s): Dr. Mohammad Nasir Uddin Room: EV002.184, Bldg: EV Building, Concordia University , Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3G 1M8

IEEE North Saskatchewan Section Meeting57 Campus Dr, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7N 5A9, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/401445

Join our six-class workshop that dives into the essentials of digital marketing for tech professionals. You'll explore key platforms and strategies, starting with an introduction to digital marketing, followed by comprehensive sessions on Meta Ads creation, optimization, and analytics. Learn to navigate additional advertising platforms like Google Ads, LinkedIn Ads, and discover how to harness the power of management tools for streamlined campaign management. By the end, you'll understand how to effectively plan and execute a cohesive digital marketing campaign while staying ahead of future trends. Plus, by joining these workshops, you will have access to an exclusive Slack channel along with other experts in digital marketing, where you can share and discuss real-life examples and interesting related information.You will receive a certificate of completion from IEEE, and this workshop can count towards your training hours for Optional CPD. Whether you're new to digital marketing or seeking to sharpen your skills, this workshop has something for you.[]Agenda: Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes each session.- September 5: Introduction to Digital Marketing- Explore digital marketing fundamentals and their business relevance.- Discuss various channels including SEO, PPC, social media, and content marketing.- Understand differences between B2B and B2C strategies.- September 12: Deep Dive into Meta Ads- Create effective Facebook and Instagram ads, focusing on format and content.- Master audience targeting and segmentation.- September 19: Analyzing and Optimizing Meta Ads- Understand essential ad metrics (CTR, CPC, conversion rates).- Apply optimization techniques and data-driven improvements.- Learn A/B testing methods to boost ad results.- September 26: Introduction to Other Advertising Platforms- Dive into Google Ads, exploring Keyword Planner and Google Trends.- Discuss successful campaign examples and challenges.- October 03: Expanding to Other Advertising Platforms- Overview of LinkedIn Ads, Twitter Ads, YouTube Ads.- Comparative analysis to guide platform selection.- October 10: Using Management Platforms and Tools + Putting It All Together- Explore management tools like Hootsuite, Buffer, and Google Analytics.- Integrate various digital marketing platforms effectively.Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/420731

Join our six-class workshop that dives into the essentials of digital marketing for tech professionals. You'll explore key platforms and strategies, starting with an introduction to digital marketing, followed by comprehensive sessions on Meta Ads creation, optimization, and analytics. Learn to navigate additional advertising platforms like Google Ads, LinkedIn Ads, and discover how to harness the power of management tools for streamlined campaign management. By the end, you'll understand how to effectively plan and execute a cohesive digital marketing campaign while staying ahead of future trends. Plus, by joining these workshops, you will have access to an exclusive Slack channel along with other experts in digital marketing, where you can share and discuss real-life examples and interesting related information.You will receive a certificate of completion from IEEE, and this workshop can count towards your training hours for Optional CPD. Whether you're new to digital marketing or seeking to sharpen your skills, this workshop has something for you.[]Agenda: Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes each session.- September 5: Introduction to Digital Marketing- Explore digital marketing fundamentals and their business relevance.- Discuss various channels including SEO, PPC, social media, and content marketing.- Understand differences between B2B and B2C strategies.- September 12: Deep Dive into Meta Ads- Create effective Facebook and Instagram ads, focusing on format and content.- Master audience targeting and segmentation.- September 19: Analyzing and Optimizing Meta Ads- Understand essential ad metrics (CTR, CPC, conversion rates).- Apply optimization techniques and data-driven improvements.- Learn A/B testing methods to boost ad results.- September 26: Introduction to Other Advertising Platforms- Dive into Google Ads, exploring Keyword Planner and Google Trends.- Discuss successful campaign examples and challenges.- October 03: Expanding to Other Advertising Platforms- Overview of LinkedIn Ads, Twitter Ads, YouTube Ads.- Comparative analysis to guide platform selection.- October 10: Using Management Platforms and Tools + Putting It All Together- Explore management tools like Hootsuite, Buffer, and Google Analytics.- Integrate various digital marketing platforms effectively.Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/420855