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Autonomous mobility systems increasingly rely on collaborative perception to overcome occlusion, limited field of view, and social navigation challenges in dynamic environments. However, effective collaboration is not simply about sharing more sensing data; it requires identifying information that is semantically valuable for a mobility agent’s task, decision-making, and evolving situational awareness. This talk explores how collaborative perception can move from extensive sensing to comprehensive understanding through world models. We begin with recent advances in vision-language models for semantic-aware perception, while highlighting key limitations: insufficient sensing data for reliable reasoning and the time-varying nature of perception evidence. To address these challenges, we introduce world models for evaluating collaboration policies that maintain reliable situational awareness as sensing coverage, mobility patterns, and communication conditions evolve. By predicting whether and how collaboration can improve semantic confidence under evolving sensing, mobility, and communication conditions, this approach transforms collaboration from reactive raw-data sharing into predictive, semantic-aware communication and policy reasoning, enabling autonomous systems to proactively identify efficient collaboration <a href="http://patterns.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="patterns.Speaker(s):">patterns.Speaker(s): Mushu LiRoom: 4152, Bldg: Centre for Environmental & Information Technology (EIT), University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

IEEE North Saskatchewan Section Meeting - June, 202657 Campus Dr, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7N 5A9, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/544436

Metasurfaces and antennas have emerged as powerful platforms for advancing wireless communications, sensing, and holographic display technologies across the electromagnetic spectrum. This talk will highlight recent developments and challenges in these areas, with a particular focus on open stopband issues in optical antenna designs. We will discuss the design and implementation of long-wave infrared (LWIR) metasurfaces and millimeter-wave (mmWave) metasurfaces featuring optical transparency and seamless thin-film integration. Special emphasis will be placed on enabling dynamic amplitude and phase tuning for next-generation reconfigurable systems in wireless, sensing, and holographic <a href="http://applications.Agenda:" target="_blank" title="applications.Agenda:">applications.Agenda: A one hour lecture by a leading expert in this field followed by a Q&A session. It will be chaired by Gavin <a href="http://Watkins.Room:" target="_blank" title="Watkins.Room:">Watkins.Room: Courtside A - EAST WING, Bldg: RA Centre, 2451 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1H 7X7

Join the IEEE Québec Section Photonics Chapter for an informal meetup and snack, held alongside Photonics North 2026 in the Main Exhibition Hall of the Québec City Convention <a href="http://Centre.The" target="_blank" title="Centre.The">Centre.The newly launched Québec City Photonics Chapter welcomes you at this official event. This is a great opportunity to connect with IEEE members, discover the activities of photonics chapters across Canada, and hear from a world-class researcher working at the frontier of quantum <a href="http://photonics.Sponsors" target="_blank" title="photonics.Sponsors">photonics.Sponsors of the <a href="http://event.Co-sponsored" target="_blank" title="event.Co-sponsored">event.Co-sponsored by: IEEE Photonics Society, CorActive, IEEE Young Professional, Optica, IEEE Section QuébecSpeaker(s): Frederic GrillotAgenda: Welcome address — André Fougères, President, IEEE Photonics Chapter of Québec SectionCanadian Photonics Chapter Showcase — Brief presentations by Photonics Chapter representatives from IEEE sections across Canada, highlighting current activities, research initiatives, and opportunities for cross-section <a href="http://collaborations.Keynote" target="_blank" title="collaborations.Keynote">collaborations.Keynote lecture — Prof. Frédéric Grillot (Université Laval / Télécom Paris): Semiconductor-based Quantum Photonics: From Quantum Dot Lasers to Secure CommunicationsNetworking portion – High quality profesionnal networking between industry and <a href="http://academia.Quebec" target="_blank" title="academia.Quebec">academia.Quebec City Convention Centre — Main Exhibition Hall, 1000 Blvd Rene-Levesque East, Quebec, Quebec, Canada, G1R 5T8

Toronto Section ExCom meeting for mid-2026 to be held in-person and online at <a href="http://TMU.Agenda:" target="_blank" title="TMU.Agenda:">TMU.Agenda: 6:00 PM: Pizza & Refreshment• Pizza will be <a href="http://served.6:20" target="_blank" title="served.6:20">served.6:20 PM: Call to Order & Officer ReportsREMAINDER OF AGENDA TO BE ADDEDRoom: ENG 460, Bldg: George Vari Engineering Building, 245 Church St, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5B 1Z4, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/556765

This lecture offers a comprehensive introduction to wave energy, one of the planet's most reliable reservoirs of kinetic energy, distinguished by its high energy density and predictability compared to solar or wind resources. The session begins by analyzing wave formation and the transfer of energy from wind to the sea's surface, identifying geographic regions best suited for large-scale <a href="http://deployment.The" target="_blank" title="deployment.The">deployment.The core of the presentation examines the diverse landscape of Wave Energy Converters (WECs), including point absorbers, oscillating water columns, and attenuators, explaining how these technologies capture water motion to drive electrical generators. The talk also addresses the realities of offshore operations, covering engineering strategies for structural survival during extreme weather, long-term maintenance, environmental impact on marine ecosystems, and socio-economic challenges of grid <a href="http://integration.The" target="_blank" title="integration.The">integration.The lecture concludes with an outlook on the future of wave energy, reviewing current pilot projects and the potential of hybrid wind-wave offshore platforms, providing perspective on how wave energy can contribute to a resilient, diversified global energy <a href="http://portfolio.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="portfolio.Speaker(s):">portfolio.Speaker(s): Fernando Martínez GilAgenda: 7:00PM - Introduction of IEEE Hamilton Section7:15PM - Presentation8:00PM - Q&A8:15PM - RefreshmentsRoom: Level 5(Graduate lounge), Bldg: Engineering Technology building(ETB), , 1280 Main Street West , Hamilton,, Ontario, Canada, L8S 0A3

IEEE WIE AG Schenectady is going to organize WIE Distinguished Lecture (virtual webinar) on "Human System Engineering Initiatives: From Human Views to Human Readiness Levels" on 5 June 2026, Friday, 12-1 pm EDT. The speaker is Holly A. H. Handley, PhD, PE, the Interim Dean of the Interdisciplinary Schools and a Professor in the Engineering Management and System Engineering Department of Old Dominion University (ODU).This talk discusses the role of Human System Engineering within the System Engineering discipline. It describes two initiatives that are enabling better integration of humans and systems. The Human Views comprise a system architecture viewpoint that provides a perspective on the human roles, activities, and information flows required by a complex system. The Human Readiness Levels assess the degree to which human-focused requirements are incorporated into design decisions and the readiness of a system to interact with its human operator. Together these two efforts encourage System Engineering for the total system by supporting a comprehensive integration of the human component into the systems engineering effort, which is critical to the design, development, and operation of successful systems. Current standards and applications of both initiatives will be <a href="http://included.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="included.Speaker(s):">included.Speaker(s): Holly HandleyVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/550987

Come join us at the Celtic Corner in Dartmouth for a gathering to meet local Life Members. All IEEE Members and Student Members are welcome. There will be food and <a href="http://drink.PATIO" target="_blank" title="drink.PATIO">drink.PATIO ACCESS: See attached photo of the building rear entrance to the <a href="http://patio.Parking" target="_blank" title="patio.Parking">patio.Parking next door: Parking Lot at 28 Queen Street, behind the Celtic <a href="http://Corner.(Parking" target="_blank" title="Corner.(Parking">Corner.(Parking on Queen street is free after 6 pm, but it is always <a href="http://taken.)(<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/Cw11DsHJTY5FW2b86)69" target="_blank" title="https://goo.gl/maps/Cw11DsHJTY5FW2b86)69">https://goo.gl/maps/Cw11DsHJTY5FW2b86)69 Alderney Dr, Dartmouth,, Nova Scotia, Canada, B2Y2N7

Monthly Executive Team Meeting - IEEE Hamilton Section (Jun'2026)Agenda: 07:00PM - Meeting starts08:00PM - Meeting endsVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/559905

(https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=science&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7075163321456320512) takes over the streets of (<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/ville-de-montr-al/)!We" target="_blank" title="https://www.linkedin.com/company/ville-de-montr-al/)!We">https://www.linkedin.com/company/ville-de-montr-al/)!We are excited to present to you the 4th edition of (https://www.linkedin.com/company/soapbox-science-montreal-sbs-mtl/) this upcoming Saturday, June 13 from 1 to 4 <a href="http://pm.Join" target="_blank" title="pm.Join">pm.Join us in 2026 to discuss science for all age groups while taking in some fresh <a href="http://air.We" target="_blank" title="air.We">air.We are grateful for our partner and co-organizer (https://www.linkedin.com/company/c%C5%93ur-des-sciences/), and of course, our wonderful <a href="http://volunteers.Co-sponsored" target="_blank" title="volunteers.Co-sponsored">volunteers.Co-sponsored by: Soapbox Science MontrealPlace des Fleurs-de-Macadam, , 962 Mont Royal Ave. E, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Rayleigh Solar Tech is a local scale-up company aiming to lower the cost of solar by developing flexible thin-film perovskite solar panels. Spun out of a Dalhousie research lab in 2016, Rayleigh now employs over 50 people from around the globe. Perovskite panels differ from traditional silicon panels in their manufacturing techniques, their flexibility, and their low <a href="http://weight.Join" target="_blank" title="weight.Join">weight.Join us for a tour of Rayleigh's new location in Highfield Park, where you will learn about the company, the product, and the new facility, as well as the techniques used to evaluate solar panel performance and <a href="http://lifetime.For" target="_blank" title="lifetime.For">lifetime.For directions, Rayleigh Solar Tech has just finished moving into a new facility at 60 Highfield Park Dr. They are in the same building as Ashley HomeStore, our entrance is under the META sign (unrelated to Facebook).Note: Registrants will be required to sign an NDA on-site before the tour, and will be denied entry to the tour if they do not <a href="http://sign.60" target="_blank" title="sign.60">sign.60 Highfield Park Dr., Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3A 4R9

[]Medical imaging, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT), is central to modern diagnosis and treatment planning. Although contemporary radiological AI systems can achieve fast and accurate diagnoses, most offer limited user interaction within clinical workflows. This gap hinders adoption by reducing transparency, adaptability, and trust. This talk will showcase research from our Health-X Lab on building radiological AI systems designed to collaborate with clinicians through intuitive and natural interaction channels. Specifically, I will highlight three lines of work: leveraging human visual attention during radiological reading to better align AI models with expert behavior; enabling flexible, language-based interaction with medical images; and developing interactive AI agents that support real-time, user-driven analysis. Together, these approaches illustrate how integrating visual perception, language, and interaction can transform AI from passive tools into effective clinical co-pilots, enhancing usability, interpretability, and seamless workflow <a href="http://integration.Room:" target="_blank" title="integration.Room:">integration.Room: 321, Bldg: Duff Medical Building, 3775 Rue University, Montreal, Ontario, Canada, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/558822