Starlink and alike have attracted a lot of attention recently, however, the inner working of these low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellite networks is still largely unknown. This talk presents an ongoing measurement campaign focusing on Starlink, including its satellite access networks, gateway and point-of-presence structures, and backbone and Internet connections, revealing insights applicable to other LEO satellite providers. It also highlights the challenges and research opportunities of the integrated space-air-ground-aqua network envisioned by 6G mobile communication systems and calls for a concerted community effort from practical and experimentation <a href="http://aspects.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="aspects.Speaker(s):">aspects.Speaker(s): Prof. Jianping PanSITE-5084, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Registration is required, and walk-ins are not permitted. Limited seats are <a href="http://available.Event" target="_blank" title="available.Event">available.Event DescriptionHigh Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission is evolving rapidly with new technologies like Voltage Source Converters (VSC) and Modular Multilevel Converters (MMC). These advancements are paving the way for the creation of complex, multi-terminal HVDC transmission <a href="http://grids.This" target="_blank" title="grids.This">grids.This seminar will explore the key components, topologies, control strategies, modeling approaches, and protection challenges associated with the development of HVDC grids. With real-world examples, including China’s Zhangbei four-terminal project and emerging hybrid LCC-VSC systems, the talk will cover the state of the art and the road ahead for high-performance, secure HVDC power <a href="http://systems.Topics" target="_blank" title="systems.Topics">systems.Topics include:-Hybrid LCC-VSC HVDC systems-Fast DC circuit breakers-DC/DC converters for multiport HVDC hubs-HVDC grid protection coordination and fault handling-Real-world VSC HVDC projects and multiterminal deployment-Simulation and control frameworks for dynamic HVDC networks---------------------------------------------------------------Target Audience-Power system engineers and researchers-Utility and transmission professionals-Graduate and undergraduate students-Professionals interested in HVDC, energy transition, and system integration---------------------------------------------------------------Additional Notes-Certificate of Participation available for $10 (optional), please fill out the evaluation form after the event to receive one for <a href="http://PDH.---------------------------------------------------------------Parking" target="_blank" title="PDH.---------------------------------------------------------------Parking">PDH.---------------------------------------------------------------Parking infoWindsor Carpark (WCP)Location:(<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.52890700,%20-113.52957100)Hours" target="_blank" title="https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.52890700,%20-113.52957100)Hours">https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.52890700,%20-113.52957100)Hours & Notes:Open 24 hours a day, view (<a href="https://www.ualberta.ca/en/parking-services/locations-and-rates/index.html?search0=Windsor%20Car%20Park)Evening" target="_blank" title="https://www.ualberta.ca/en/parking-services/locations-and-rates/index.html?search0=Windsor%20Car%20Park)Evening">https://www.ualberta.ca/en/parking-services/locations-and-rates/index.html?search0=Windsor%20Car%20Park)Evening Flat Rate: $6.00 (4:30 p.m. - 6 a.m.)---------------------------------------------------------------Room infoFred Pheasy Engineering Commons (8-292)Donadeo Innovation Centre For Engineering (ICE)Co-sponsored by: Resilient And Clean Energy Systems (RCES) - <a href="https://sites.engineering.ualberta.ca/rcesi/Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="https://sites.engineering.ualberta.ca/rcesi/Speaker(s):">https://sites.engineering.ualberta.ca/rcesi/Speaker(s): Professor Dragan Jovcic, Agenda: Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025Time:-4:30 PM: Doors open for attendees-5:00 PM – 5:45 PM: Main talk by Prof. Dragan Jovcic (Part 1)-5:45 PM – 6:30 PM: Social mixer with catering provided by Upper Crust, featuring a variety of assorted sandwiches, potato salad, fresh vegetables, fruit, coffee, tea, and <a href="http://sweets.-6:30" target="_blank" title="sweets.-6:30">sweets.-6:30 PM – 7:45 PM: Main talk by Prof. Dragan Jovcic (Part 2) and open discussion- 7:45 PM – 8:00 PM: Door prizes (USB C fast chargers, water bottles)Location:(<a href="https://www.ualberta.ca/en/maps.html?l=53.528307,-113.52955&z=17&campus=north_campus&b=ice)(<a href="https://www.ualberta.ca/en/maps.html?l=53.528307,-113.52955&z=17&campus=north_campus&b=ice)University" target="_blank" title="https://www.ualberta.ca/en/maps.html?l=53.528307,-113.52955&z=17&campus=north_campus&b=ice)University">https://www.ualberta.ca/en/maps.html?l=53.528307,-113.52955&z=17&campus=north_campus&b=ice)University of Alberta, Edmonton, ABCapacity: Limited to 60 attendeesAbstract:High Voltage DC Transmission has seen rapid technology advances in the last 20 years driven by the implementation of VSC (Voltage Source Converters) at GW powers and in particular introduction of MMC (Modular Multilevel Converters). The development of interconnected DC transmission grids requires significant further advance from the existing point-to-point HVDC links. It is widely believed that complex DC power grids can be built with comparable performance, reliability, flexibility and losses as traditional AC grids. The primary motivation for DC grid development is the need for power flow and trading between many DC terminals, as an example in the proposed (350 GW) North Sea DC grid, or EU-wide overlay DC grid. AC transmission is not feasible with long subsea cables, and it is inferior to DC systems in many other conditions. This presentation addresses the options and challenges with DC grid development, referring also to state-of-art technology <a href="http://status.Zhangbei" target="_blank" title="status.Zhangbei">status.Zhangbei 4-terminal DC system (China, 2020) represents the first implemented GW-scale meshed DC transmission grid, which employs bipolar ring topology with overhead lines and 16 DC Circuit Breakers. However, multiple studies illustrate advantages of some radial, hub-based or segmented topologies, because of component costs, and challenges with interoperability, ownership, DC markets, operation, security and <a href="http://reliability.MMC" target="_blank" title="reliability.MMC">reliability.MMC concepts, including half-bridge and full-bridge modules, will underpin DC grid converters and further advances like hybrid LCC/MMC converters have been implemented recently. DC/DC converters at hundreds of MW are not yet commercially available but there is lot of research world-wide, and some lower-power prototypes have been demonstrated. DC/DC converters may take multiple functions including: DC voltage stepping (transformer role), DC fault interruption (DC CB role) and power flow control. Multiport DC hubs can be viewed as electronic DC substations, capable of interconnecting multiple DC <a href="http://lines.Very" target="_blank" title="lines.Very">lines.Very fast DC CB circuit breakers (2 ms) have become commercially available recently, but the cost is considerably higher than AC CBs. Slightly slower mechanical DC CBs (5-8 ms) are also available from multiple vendors, while new technical solutions are emerging worldwide for achieving faster operation with lower size/weight/<a href="http://costs.DC" target="_blank" title="costs.DC">costs.DC grid modelling will face the new challenge of numerous converters dynamically coupled through low-impedance DC cables/lines. A compromise between simulation speed and accuracy is required, leading to some average-value modelling, commonly in rotating DQ frame, but capturing very fast dynamics and variable structure to represent fault <a href="http://conditions.The" target="_blank" title="conditions.The">conditions.The principles of control of DC grids have been developed. DC systems have no system-wide common frequency to indicate power unbalance, and voltage responds to local and global loading rather than reactive power flow. DC grid dynamics are 2 orders of magnitude faster than traditional AC systems and most components will be controllable implying numerous, fast control loop interactions. Because of lack of inertia, and minimal overload capability for semiconductors, DC grid primary and secondary control should be feedback-based (man-made), fast, and distributed. International standardisation efforts have <a href="http://begun.The" target="_blank" title="begun.The">begun.The protection of DC grids is a significant technical challenge, both in terms of components and protection logic. The selectivity has been demonstrated within 0.5 ms timeframe using commercial and open-source DC relays. Nevertheless, grid operators have expressed concerns with self-protection on various components, back-up grid-wide protection, interoperability, and in general if we can achieve power transfer security levels comparable with AC grids and acceptable to <a href="http://stakeholders.Bldg:" target="_blank" title="stakeholders.Bldg:">stakeholders.Bldg: Donadeo Innovation Centre For Engineering (ICE), Fred Pheasy Engineering Commons (8-292), 9211 116 St NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 1H9

Curious about how engineering meets healthcare? Join us for an exciting "FREE" session on Career Pathways in Clinical Engineering, where we’ll explore how clinical engineers play a vital role in shaping the future of medicine and patient care. This talk will feature insights from Abnoor Kaur, a regional clinical engineer at Shared Health, providing valuable guidance on career opportunities and professional networking in the <a href="http://field.Discover" target="_blank" title="field.Discover">field.Discover the diverse opportunities in hospitals, research, medical device industries, and startups. Whether you’re considering a career in healthcare technology or simply exploring your options, this event will give you a clear roadmap and insider insights into one of the fastest-growing <a href="http://fields.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="fields.Speaker(s):">fields.Speaker(s): , AbnoorRoom: Will be emailed the day before the event, Bldg: EITC, University Of Manitoba, Main Campus, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3T 2K1

TBDRoom: TBD, Bldg: TBD, 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, V5G 3H2

Speaker: Dr. Gord Lovegrove, Kelowna, BCSubject: An update on the electrification of a <a href="http://Locomotive.Abstract:Dr" target="_blank" title="Locomotive.Abstract:Dr">Locomotive.Abstract:Dr. Lovegrove will provide updates since his Vancouver TALK 19: Locomotives Powered by Hydrogen given 2023-<a href="http://Oct-31.This" target="_blank" title="Oct-31.This">Oct-31.This is part of the TALK series organized by Carl Zanon of Vancouver Section LMAG. Times are Vancouver, 9:45 AM PDT is 12:45 PM <a href="http://EDT.All" target="_blank" title="EDT.All">EDT.All Life Members and anyone else interested is welcome to <a href="http://attend.Registration" target="_blank" title="attend.Registration">attend.Registration is optional, but we want to know who to <a href="http://expect.TALK" target="_blank" title="expect.TALK">expect.TALK series talks are not recorded, but sometimes the speaker makes the powerpoint presentation available. Only registered participants may request <a href="http://presentation.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="presentation.Speaker(s):">presentation.Speaker(s): Dr. Gord LovegroveAgenda: <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/49125402539:45" target="_blank" title="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/49125402539:45">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/49125402539:45 AM PDT Zoom opens 15 minutes of introductions, general discussion and computer <a href="http://help.10:00" target="_blank" title="help.10:00">help.10:00 AM PDT Welcome and speaker introduction10:05 AM PDT SpeakerVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/490455

[]We are pleased to announce this exciting workshop co-organized by Orivance & CNRS in collaboration with the IEEE Toronto <a href="http://Section.Orivance" target="_blank" title="Section.Orivance">Section.Orivance is a research-driven educational and consulting company focused on emerging technologies and innovation in intelligent systems. CNRS (Canadian National Robotic Society) is a non-profit organization committed to promoting robotics and AI education through workshops, competitions, and public <a href="http://engagement.The" target="_blank" title="engagement.The">engagement.The workshop, centered on autonomous driving and AI simulation, aims to introduce participants to the fundamentals of robotics and intelligent mobility using hands-on tools and platforms. It is designed to foster interdisciplinary learning and bridge the gap between academia and <a href="http://industry.Co-sponsored" target="_blank" title="industry.Co-sponsored">industry.Co-sponsored by: Orivance and CNRSAgenda: We are currently finalizing the detailed agenda, but it will include:- Introduction to autonomous driving and simulation- Hands-on practice with AVis or similar simulation tools- Presentations by guest speakers from industry and academia- Q&A and networking sessionRoom: The Atrium, Bldg: George Vari Engineering, TMU, 245 Church St., 3rd Floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5B2R2

The Dedication Ceremony will establish an "IEEE Milestone in Electrical Engineering and Computing" by the installation of plaques commemorating the development and first uses of Cobalt-60 cancer treatment machines in Saskatoon, SK, and London, ON, in 1951. The Saskatoon host location will be the Saskatchewan Cyclotron Facility, managed by the Sylvia Fedoruk Canadian Centre for Nuclear Innovation, who continue to "...apply nuclear science in order to advance medical health and environmental sustainability for the benefit of society...", and to recognize Dr. Sylvia Fedoruk and other members of the scientific team in <a href="http://Saskatchewan.Co-sponsored" target="_blank" title="Saskatchewan.Co-sponsored">Saskatchewan.Co-sponsored by: Sylvia Fedoruk Canadian Centre for Nuclear Innovation, <a href="http://Inc.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="Inc.Speaker(s):">Inc.Speaker(s): Denard, Agenda: Welcome: Representative on behalf of the IEEE History CommitteeIntroduction: Milestone Committee representative from IEEE North Saskatchewan SectionRemarks: Representative from host organization (Sylvia Fedoruk Centre)Closing Remarks:RefreshmentsRoom: N/A, Bldg: Saskatchewan Cyclotron Facility, 120 Maintenance Road, University of Saskatchewan Campus, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7N 5C4

Abstract: Memory and cognitive declines are associated with normal brain aging but are also precursors to dementia, in particular Alzheimer’s disease. While currently there is no cure or "vaccine" against dementia, based on brain’s plasticity, there are hopes to delay the onset or to slow the progression of <a href="http://disease.Alzheimer’s" target="_blank" title="disease.Alzheimer’s">disease.Alzheimer’s disease is multi-facet condition; thus, the key to its management is in multi-disciplinary approaches. The clinical treatment of Alzheimer’s is basically a family of cholinesterase inhibitors like Aricept that the majority have a very low response rate. In this talk, I will review and discuss engineering-driven solutions as non-pharmaceutical treatments such as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and transcranial alternative/direct current stimulation (tACS/tDCS) with Cognitive Exercises. The results of our recent longitudinal clinical trials will be <a href="http://presented.Speaker" target="_blank" title="presented.Speaker">presented.Speaker Bio: Zahra Moussavi is a professor, a Canada Research Chair Tier I, and the founder and former director of Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program at the University of Manitoba. Her current research focuses on a few major areas: 1) respiratory acoustics signal processing and its application on Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) detection as well as application on swallowing silent aspiration detection and predicting swallowing disorders’ severity; the series of publications and patents in that area has resulted in several national and international research collaborations; 2) the design of innovative immersive virtual reality navigational environments for Alzheimer’s diagnosis as well as neuro-rehabilitation, and 3) Alzheimer’s and dementia treatment by non-pharmaceutical means; this line of research has resulted in two international collaborations and funding. She is the recipient of several awards including the “2018 Technical Excellence Award,” Engineers Geoscientist Manitoba, “Canada’s Most Powerful Women (Top 100)”, “Manitoba Distinguished Women” and IEEE EMBS Distinguished Lecturer. She has published more than 350 peer-reviewed papers in journals and conferences and has given >137 invited talks/seminars including 2 TEDx Talks and 21 keynote speaker seminars at national and international conferences. Aside from academic work, on her spare time, she writes science articles for public. She has also developed and offered cognitive training programs for aging population along with a free app for memory exercises in dementia population, called Mind Triggers, which is available on any platform such as iPads, Tablets, iPhone, and <a href="http://others.Bldg:" target="_blank" title="others.Bldg:">others.Bldg: ICT 516, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2N 1N4

This seminar features invited talks from three IEEE Distinguished Lecturers, who will discuss key challenges and techniques related to AI and Digital Twins in Next-Generation Wireless <a href="http://Networks.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="Networks.Speaker(s):">Networks.Speaker(s): Prof. Ping Wang, Prof. Lian Zhao, Prof. Dongmei ZhaoRoom: 3504, Bldg: Richards Building, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, N1G 2W1

(<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/industry-night-computing-and-mechanics-tickets-1371856934019?aff=IEEE)Whether" target="_blank" title="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/industry-night-computing-and-mechanics-tickets-1371856934019?aff=IEEE)Whether">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/industry-night-computing-and-mechanics-tickets-1371856934019?aff=IEEE)Whether you're looking to network, showcase your projects, or learn about the latest in technology and research, this event provides the perfect <a href="http://platform.This" target="_blank" title="platform.This">platform.This year's panels are "Data Centers and the Cloud" and "Sustainable Energy Systems"Our goal is to foster insightful conversations and build valuable relationships, all while enjoying a shared <a href="http://dinner.📅" target="_blank" title="dinner.📅">dinner.📅 Date: Wednesday, September 24th 2025⏰ Time: 3:30pm - 8:30pm📍 Location: Second Student Center - Second floor. (at York University)Students are encouraged to dress professionally, come prepared to network with potential employers, and showcase any exciting projects they’ve been working <a href="http://on.This" target="_blank" title="on.This">on.This is your opportunity to meet engineers, recruiters, and learn about career opportunities, as well as the technical side of ongoing projects and innovations in the <a href="http://field.Let’s" target="_blank" title="field.Let’s">field.Let’s make this Industry Night the best one yet, powered by the collaboration with IEEE YorkU Student Branch! 🔗(https://yorkurobotics.com/industrynight)Co-sponsored" target="_blank" title="website.](https://yorkurobotics.com/industrynight)Co-sponsored">website.](https://yorkurobotics.com/industrynight)Co-sponsored by: York University Robotics SocietyRoom: Second Floor, Bldg: Second Student Centre, 15 Library Ln, North York, Ontario, Canada, M3J 3K8

Dr. Youry Khmelevsky, Kristina Cormier, and Dolcy SareenSW Engineering and Database Research groupComputer Science DepartmentOkanagan College, Kelowna, BC, CanadaIEEE Thompson Okanagan Section, Okanagan and UBCO SBs, Systems Council ChapterData Warehouse Workshop 2025Time & Date: 5:00 pm –8:00 pm, Wednesday, September 24, 2025Location: TBA, 1137 Alumni Avenue, UBC Okanagan Engineering, Management and Education Building, Kelowna, BCData Warehouse Workshop 2025📅 Date & Time: Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 5:00 – 8:00 PM📍 Location: TBA – 1137 Alumni Avenue, UBC Okanagan, Engineering, Management and Education Building, Kelowna, BC---------------------------------------------------------------AbstractBuilding on the success of our previous Data Warehouse workshops in 2021 (Workshop I) and Workshop II, the IEEE Thompson Okanagan Section, together with the Okanagan College and UBCO IEEE Student Branches, are pleased to present a new hands-on workshop led by the next generation of student researchers. The event is organized under the supervision of Dr. Youry Khmelevsky and supported by the Digital Research Alliance of <a href="http://Canada.---------------------------------------------------------------Workshop" target="_blank" title="Canada.---------------------------------------------------------------Workshop">Canada.---------------------------------------------------------------Workshop LeadersDr. Youry KhmelevskyDr. Khmelevsky received his Ph.D. in Computer Science and M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering. His current research interests include software engineering, cloud and high-performance computing, enterprise-wide information systems, the no-programming paradigm, and interdisciplinary applied computer science. He has served as a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University, a Visiting Scientist at MIT CSAIL, an Invited Researcher at Sorbonne University (Paris, France), and held engineering and R&D positions in Europe and North America, including Alberta Energy at the Government of <a href="http://Alberta.Kristina" target="_blank" title="Alberta.Kristina">Alberta.Kristina CormierKristina is a Computer Science student at Okanagan College and a research assistant specializing in data warehouse design for multiple-source forest inventory management and image processing. (<a href="http://www.okanagan.ieee.ca/data-warehouse-design-for-multiple-source-forest-inventory-management-and-image-processing/).Dolcy" target="_blank" title="http://www.okanagan.ieee.ca/data-warehouse-design-for-multiple-source-forest-inventory-management-and-image-processing/).Dolcy">http://www.okanagan.ieee.ca/data-warehouse-design-for-multiple-source-forest-inventory-management-and-image-processing/).Dolcy SareenDolcy is a fourth-year Computer Science student at Okanagan College and serves as webmaster of the Okanagan College IEEE Student Branch. She is passionate about exploring new technologies, with a strong focus on data systems and collaborative <a href="http://learning.---------------------------------------------------------------Registration-Free" target="_blank" title="learning.---------------------------------------------------------------Registration-Free">learning.---------------------------------------------------------------Registration-Free for IEEE members and students-General public: $10 (to cover refreshments)Agenda: Workshop Highlights-Introduction to Data Warehousing concepts and architectures-Hands-on session with modern tools and techniques-Applications of data warehouse design in research and industry-Insights from student-led research projects at Okanagan College, UBCO, and UFVRoom: TBA, Bldg: TBA, 1137 Alumni Avenue, UBC Okanagan Engineering, Management and Education Building, Kelowna, BC, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/497366

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