This workshop will cover the fundamentals of Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs), including their basic structure, schematic capture, PCB design processes, and how to generate the necessary files for fabrication.Speaker(s): Viraaj LullaAgenda: PCBs (Printed Circuit Boards)Basic StructureSchematic CapturePCB DesignFabrication FilesWorkshop401 Sunset Avenue, Room 3000, CEI, Faculty of Engineering, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, N9B 3P4, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/432338

*** This month's meeting will be held online via Google Meet. Please contact Caleb MacDonald at ([email protected]) if you would like to join.All members are invited to attend, please RVSP to let us know you would like to join.The meeting will start promptly at 7:00pm and last for about an hour and a half.If you are a committee chair, please have your reports submitted to the chair and secretary by noon on Tuesday.Agenda: 7:00 - 8:30 - MeetingVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/433676

New Paradigm has been working on CO2 injection options since before Kyoto. The original challenge was to encourage capture of CO2 from concentrated sources so that it could be used for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) for light oil formations. EOR since 1972 has been the main target for CO2injection globally as it makes economic use of the gas and currently about 50Mt/yr is injected for this purpose to produce an incremental ~500,000 bbl/d. About 30 Mt/yr is used for beverage carbonation, food processing and other products. With the increasing focus on “Net Zero for CO2” global operating storage capacity in aquifers has slowly grown from <1.7 Mt/yr before 2015 and is currently at <11Mt/yr worldwide, with only about 1 Mt/yr of that added in the last 4 years. Alberta already has CO2 EOR projects which have been operating for decades and one sequestration project (Shell Quest) which has avoided about 0.9 Mt/yr since 2015. The Alberta Government is currently assessing 25 new aquifer CO2sequestration HUB projects with initial capacities which might total ~90-100 Mt/yr if they all were to proceed. The lands included for these projects would cover an area of the province equivalent to about 1050 townships. No other country in the world seems to be considering this level of massive and rapid CCS development in onshore applications. Is there a reason for this?This presentation will take a high-level look at the processes used for sequestration, potential risks associated with each type of storage for local populations, as well as business and taxpayer risks due to remaining uncertainties. The talk will also briefly touch on why energy companies are appearing to support these massive CO2 capture and storage projects.Co-sponsored by: CSSE Edmonton BranchVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/433306

The IEEE Photonics Society Montreal chapter in partnership with Quantino are inviting you to this 5 à 7 to continue the conversation with the panelists, participants, and guests about entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship for quantum technology development following the panel presentation at QCE24 (more information about the panel (https://qce.quantum.ieee.org/2024/program/panels-abstracts/#pan11)). Refreshments and cocktail snacks will be provided.Le chapitre montréalais de l'IEEE Photonics Society en partenariat avec Quantino vous invite à ce 5 à 7 pour continuer la conversation avec les panélistes, les participants et les invités sur l'entrepreneuriat et l'intrapreneuriat pour le développement de la technologie quantique suite à la présentation du panel à QCE24 (plus d'informations sur le panel (https://qce.quantum.ieee.org/2024/program/panels-abstracts/#pan11)). Des rafraîchissements et des bouchées seront offerts.Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H2Y 0A3

The Kingston IEEE's student branch is happy to announce its welcome back social! Please join us for a fun introduction to the IEEE. For existing members, you will enjoy a night with friends and colleagues. For future members, take the opportunity to learn more about how the KIEEE can support you. You will have the chance to hear from important members of the community.NOTE: Further event details will be provided. Please check this page for updated event information.Co-sponsored by: Zameeha JiffryKingston, Ontario, Canada

(An English version will follow)Vous êtes invités à assister à la 6e Journée de l’Innovation en Génie Physique le 20 septembre au 1035 du Pavillon Joseph-Armand-Bombardier à 13h00.----You are invited to attend the 6th edition of the Innovation Day in Engineering Physics on September 20th, at Room 1035, Joseph-Armand-Bombardier Building at 13h00.Co-sponsored by: Chapitre Etudiant SPIE/OPTICA - Polytechnique Speaker(s): Sébastien Loranger, Ph.D., Angeles Camacho Rosales, Ph.D.Room: Salle 1035, Bldg: Pavillon Joseph-Armand Bombardier, 5155 Chemin de la Rampe , Polytechnique Montreal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada, H3T 1J4

We are thrilled to announce that Industry Night: Computing and Mechanics 2024 is back — in collaboration with the IEEE YorkU Student Branch!If you're on the lookout for co-op opportunities, eager to network with industry professionals, explore other clubs, learn about cutting-edge research, and more, this is the event you can't miss!Students who attended last year landed co-op and research positions, so don’t sleep on this incredible chance!And guess what? There's a dinner at the end too! 🍽️🎟️ Industry Professionals are invited to attend as well! 🎟️ IEEE Members get discounted tickets! 🎟️ IEEE tickets for professionals are limited so get yours now!(https://www.eventbrite.com/e/industry-night-computing-and-mechanics-tickets-964699059857?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 platform.Our goal is to foster insightful conversations and build valuable relationships, all while enjoying a shared dinner.📅 Date: 2024 , Sep 20⏰ Time: 4 pm - 9 pm📍 Location: Second Student Center - Second floor.Students are encouraged to dress professionally, come prepared to network with potential employers, and showcase any exciting projects they’ve been working 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 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 by: York University Robotics SocietyRoom: Conference Room, Bldg: The Second Student Center, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M3J 1P3

Event re-scheduled from original date of 2024-Jun-15Speaker: Ljiljana Trajkovic, Ph.D., P.Eng., FIEEE; Professor, School of Engineering Science, Simon Fraser UniversityIn this talk, the speaker will describe collection and analysis of data from various deployed communication networks and the Internet. We are interested in collections of traffic data during reported anomalies such as worms, viruses, power outages, and ransomware attacks. Modern machine learning techniques and tools used to classify such anomalies are described and evaluated.Registration is optional, but we want to know who to expect.10:00 AM P.D.T. Suggest you log in at 9:45 AM (12:45 PM Montreal) to check connection and say hello.All IEEE members are welcome, especially those Life Members that don't have a local Affinity Group.We are looking for speakers for the rest of the year, contact Carl Zanon if interested.Speaker(s): Ljiljana TrajkovicAgenda: 9:45 AM Zoom opens10:00 AM Welcome and speaker introduction10:05 AM SpeakerVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/423177

The Careers in Technology Fall Series begins on 24 September at 8pm Eastern Time with:Professor Victor B Lawrence, PhD IEEE Fellow, National Inventors Hall of Fame.In the introduction, Dr Lawrence’s preparation for a career at Bell Labs in Advanced Communication Technologies will be discussed. Then Dr Lawrence will conduct a detailed deep dive discussion of modern communications and networks. Some of Dr Lawrence’s technical experience includes: Key innovations of Bell Labs, artificial intelligence and machine learning, communications technologies, telecommunications, networks, patents, standards of today. Technology for the future. HDTV, Modems, Bluetooth: The importance of Standards.Professor Victor B Lawrence, PhD will share his thoughts about the future influence of technology in society, and recommendations for navigating a technical career in this era.Lawrence has received numerous awards and honorary degrees, including:- 1981: (https://ieee-cas.org/guillemin-cauer-award), (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_Circuits_and_Systems_Society)- 1984: J. Harry Karp Best Paper Award at Interface '84- 1986: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_California,_Berkeley), Chancellor's Distinguished Lecture Series- 1987: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Institute_of_Electrical_and_Electronics_Engineers)- 1992: Fellow of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AT%26T_Bell_Labs)- 1995: Black Engineer for Outstanding Technical Contributions- 1997: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmy_Awards) for (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Alliance_(HDTV)) Standard- 2000: IEEE Millennium Medal- 2003: Member of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Academy_of_Engineering)- 2004: IEEE Award in International Communication- 2007: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_Simon_Ramo_Medal) for leadership in world-wide data communications networks- 2012: Charter Fellow of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Academy_of_Inventors) (NAI)- 2016: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_National_Inventors_Hall_of_Fame_inductees)Speaker(s): Professor Victor B Lawrence, PhD IEEE FellowVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/431105

Solving the multi-agent herding control problem: theory and applicationsThe emergence of coordinated action between groups of interacting individuals or agents is a common feature of multi-agent complex systems in Nature and Technology. Often different groups of agents need to interact to control and tame their behaviour. Among these types of behaviour, a notable case of study is that of herding where a group of “active agents” (the herders or controllers) is assigned the task of corralling and drive another set of agents (the herd) towards a desired goal region and maintain them therein, or to make the herd follow a desired path or trajectory. In Nature this is precisely what shepherd dogs do when controlling the motion of a group of flocking sheep. In Applied Science similar herding tasks have applications in robotic exploration, search and rescue operations, surveillance and containment and, more recently, in the study of human cooperation and interaction. Currently, this problem is studied often assuming some simplifying properties such as that the target agents have a tendency to aggregate or flock with each other. Moreover it is often assumed that one or two agents are tasked with the goal of corralling the target agents without an explicit need to cooperate and share information in order to solve efficiently the problem. In this talk I will present recent work carried out by my group to model and analyse herding behaviour in complex systems in order to solve the herding control problem in the absence of some often made simplifying assumptions. After presenting the mathematical control problem of interest, I will discuss some of the solutions we proposed and investigate applications in human-machine cooperation and the emergence of coordinated behaviour in multi-agent systems.Co-sponsored by: [email protected](s): Mario di Bernardo , Agenda: Agenda:Welcome: 4:00pm-4:10pmTalk: 4:10pm - 5:00pmDiscussion: 5:00pm - 5:30pmRoom: ASB 10704, Bldg: Applied Science Building , Simon Fraser University, Burnaby Campus , Burnaby , British Columbia, Canada, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/431027

PreFab: Image-to-Image Computer Vision for Advanced Nanophotonic Fabrication and DesignAbstract: PreFab is an image-to-image computer vision system designed to predict and correct nanofabrication variations in integrated photonic circuits. Utilizing convolutional neural networks (CNNs) trained on GDS design files and scanning electron microscope (SEM) images, PreFab enables precise transformations such as fabrication variation prediction, automatic design correction, SEM segmentation, and SEM styling. This system enhances the manufacturability and fidelity of complex photonic circuits by anticipating deviations like erosion, dilation, and edge uncertainties, and compensating for these during the design phase. Additionally, it facilitates post-fabrication analysis through SEM segmentation, allowing for accurate performance analysis. PreFab's methodology aims to minimize fabrication cycles, enhance design fidelity, and adapt to diverse nanophotonic manufacturing techniques, positioning it as a useful tool for the advancement of next-generation photonic technologies.------------------------------------------------------------------------PreFab : Vision par ordinateur image à image pour la fabrication et la conception nanophotoniques avancéesRésumé : PreFab est un système de vision par ordinateur image à image conçu pour prédire et corriger les variations de nanofabrication dans les circuits photoniques intégrés. En utilisant des réseaux neuronaux convolutionnels (CNN) formés sur des fichiers de conception GDS et des images de microscope électronique à balayage (SEM), PreFab permet des transformations précises telles que la prédiction des variations de fabrication, la correction automatique de la conception, la segmentation SEM et le style SEM. Ce système améliore la fabricabilité et la fidélité des circuits photoniques complexes en anticipant les écarts tels que l'érosion, la dilatation et les incertitudes de bord, et en les compensant pendant la phase de conception. De plus, il facilite l'analyse post-fabrication grâce à la segmentation SEM, permettant une analyse précise des performances. La méthodologie de PreFab vise à minimiser les cycles de fabrication, à améliorer la fidélité de la conception et à s'adapter à diverses techniques de fabrication nanophotonique, le positionnant comme un outil utile pour l'avancement des technologies photoniques de nouvelle génération.[]Dr. Dusan Gostimirovic (PreFab Photonics)About / 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 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 chercheurs.https://nrc.canada.ca/fr/recherche-developpement/recherche-collaboration/programmes/programme-defi-reseaux-securises-haut-debitCo-sponsored by: National Research Council, Canada. Optonique.Speaker(s): Dusan Gostimirovic, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/433675

IEEE Toronto ExCom meeting.Room: ENG 460, Bldg: George Vari Engineering Building, Toronto Metropolitan University, 245 Church Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5B 1Z4, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/434124

This event will explore Eutelsat-OneWeb's groundbreaking Geostationary (GEO) and Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite technologies and solutions aimed at providing seamless and ubiquitous global connectivity. Attendees will gain insights into how these solutions overcome the challenges of delivering reliable internet access to even the most remote regions, ensuring that no corner of the world is left behind in the digital revolution. The event will feature expert discussions from Eutelsat-OneWeb on the technical innovations, deployment strategies, and future implications of this transformative approach to global communication.Co-sponsored by: Carleton University Non-Terrestrial Networks LabAgenda: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Coffee time and Networking10:30 AM -12:00 PM: Presentation by Eutelsat-OneWebRoom: RBCx Finance Quarter, Bldg: Hub350, 350 Legget Dr,, Kanata, Ontario, Canada, K2K 0G7

The Montreal Chapters of the IEEE Control Systems (CS) and Systems, Man & Cybernetics (SMC) cordially invite you to attend the following in-person talk, to be given by Dr. Hassan Khalil, distinguished Professor Emeritus of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Michigan State University (MSU).Co-sponsored by: Concordia UniversitySpeaker(s): Dr. Hassan K. KhalilRoom: EV002.184, Bldg: EV Building, Concordia University , Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3G 1M8

Abstract of the workshop:This special workshop “Frontiers in Systems and Control” consists of a series of presentations given by renowned researchers in systems and control. Speakers have been playing important roles for the leadership in IEEE Control Systems Society. This workshop will be a great opportunity for researchers in academia and industry as well as graduate students to interact with world-leading experts and to hear about current research trends and stories in control theory and applications.Agenda (tentative):(https://vancouver.ieee.ca/cs-ra-smc-frontiers-in-systems-and-control-under-development)Registration:If you plan to attend the workshop, please register. The registration is required for the event planning and estimation.Co-sponsored by: [email protected]: Agenda (tentative):(https://vancouver.ieee.ca/cs-ra-smc-frontiers-in-systems-and-control-under-development)Registration:If you plan to attend the workshop, please register. The registration is required for the event planning and estimation.Room: CEME 2202, Bldg: Civil and Mechanical Engineering Building , 6250 Applied Science Lane, UBC, Vancouver , British Columbia, Canada