Title: IEEE CAS Executive Members MeetingPurpose: To discuss the agenda items and action items from the previous Ex-Com MeetingDate/Time: April 17, 2025, 06:00 PM - 07:30 PMLocation: MacIsaac Rm (3004), Sexton Campus, Dalhousie UniversityAgenda:- Welcome & Introductions (5 min)- Chair - Report (20-25mins)-- Update on IEEE Winter Board Meeting,- MGA Surplus funding- Public Engineering Day Event- Invoice for Spring Board Fees - Canadian Atlantic Section- IEEE NextGen Banking Card- STEM Champion- Newsletter (Quarterly EditionJan - April)- Concur Training Session for new volunteers- IEEE Paper Competition 2025-Wire transfer to the Canadian Atlantic Section for payment to IES- Discuss Agenda items (10 min)- Chapters and Committee Reports (20 mins)- Dalhousie University Students Branch (Welcome to the formation of new student Branch IES) (5-10 mins)- Open Discussion/Questions (15 min)- Next Steps and Action Items (10 min)Attendees:- Ex-Com Members- Dalhousie Student Branch- IEEE YP- VolunteersExpected Outcomes:- A roadmap and effective Action Plan for IEEE CAS 2025Preparation:- All chapter chairs are requested to submit their chapter reports via Google form- Ex-Com members can edit agenda items online using the Google Drive link- Bring any questions regarding roles and responsibilitiesAgenda: Title: IEEE CAS Executive Members MeetingPurpose: To discuss the agenda items and action items from the previous Ex-Com MeetingDate/Time: April 17, 2025, 06:00 PM - 07:30 PMLocation: MacIsaac Rm (3004), Sexton Campus, Dalhousie UniversityAgenda:- Welcome & Introductions (5 min)- Chair - Report (20-25mins)-- Update on IEEE Winter Board Meeting,- MGA Surplus funding- Public Engineering Day Event- Invoice for Spring Board Fees - Canadian Atlantic Section- IEEE NextGen Banking Card- STEM Champion- Newsletter (Quarterly EditionJan - April)- Concur Training Session for new volunteers- IEEE Paper Competition 2025-Wire transfer to the Canadian Atlantic Section for payment to IES- Discuss Agenda items (10 min)- Chapters and Committee Reports (20 mins)- Dalhousie University Students Branch (Welcome to the formation of new student Branch IES) (5-10 mins)- Open Discussion/Questions (15 min)- Next Steps and Action Items (10 min)Attendees:- Ex-Com Members- Dalhousie Student Branch- IEEE YP- VolunteersExpected Outcomes:- A roadmap and effective Action Plan for IEEE CAS 2025Preparation:- All chapter chairs are requested to submit their chapter reports via Google form- Ex-Com members can edit agenda items online using the Google Drive link- Bring any questions regarding roles and responsibilitiesRoom: 3004, Bldg: IdeaBuilding, MacIsaac Room 3004, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3H 4R2, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/476731

Power systems face escalating risks from aging infrastructure, extreme weather, cyber and physical threats, increased electrification, and shifting energy demands. Recent failures expose these vulnerabilities. In 2021, severe winter storms in Texas froze pipelines and shut down plants: Over 4.5 million people lost power, 246 died, and damages reached $195 billion. Between 2019 and 2023, wildfires and heatwaves in California triggered rolling blackouts. In 2023, winter storms in Quebec knocked out power for over a million. Europe’s 2022-2023 energy shortages, driven by geopolitical tensions, led to blackouts and supply restrictions. These are just a few <a href="http://examples.Cyber" target="_blank" title="examples.Cyber">examples.Cyber and physical attacks continue to threaten power systems. In 2015 and 2016, cyberattacks in Ukraine cut power to over 230,000. Since 2022, multi-pronged attacks have destroyed generation plants, reduced capacity, and forced the grid into emergency protocols. Blackouts are common, exposing the vulnerability of centralized systems during <a href="http://conflict.Failures" target="_blank" title="conflict.Failures">conflict.Failures happen fast. Recovery is slow. Resilience requires decisive action. Modernizing grids with smart technologies can reduce outage durations by 20% (EPRI, 2024). Decentralizing through microgrids adds redundancy—by 2025, 15% of urban areas will rely on them (IEA, 2025). Predictive maintenance using AI has cut transformer downtime from months to less than a week (DOE, 2024). AI-driven cybersecurity has reduced threat response times by up to 70% (DHS, 2025). Energy storage systems help balance supply and demand, particularly during peak loads, while advanced demand response systems increase grid flexibility and reduce stress during <a href="http://surges.However" target="_blank" title="surges.However">surges.However, resilience is not only about technology. It requires robust supply chains for critical components like transformers, semiconductors, and storage technologies. It depends on understanding the interdependencies between power, water, transportation, and telecommunications systems, where a failure in one sector can cascade into others. Investment strategies must prioritize scalable, climate-adaptive infrastructure while ensuring equitable access for underserved communities. Public-private partnerships will be essential to fund and drive these transformations, while policy frameworks must incentivize innovation, sustainability, and <a href="http://resilience.Data" target="_blank" title="resilience.Data">resilience.Data integration and AI will be central to optimizing grid efficiency, identifying vulnerabilities, and guiding proactive interventions. Global benchmarking can also provide insights from regions advancing resilience—lessons that can be applied to diverse infrastructure <a href="http://contexts.For" target="_blank" title="contexts.For">contexts.For IEEE Young Professionals, the challenge is to design, implement, and advocate for these solutions. It means advancing technical expertise, engaging with policymakers, and promoting investments that ensure sector resilience. This session will present real-world examples, data-driven strategies, and practical frameworks for strengthening power infrastructure resilience. It will outline steps to build robust, adaptive systems across interdependent sectors, regions, nations, and global <a href="http://networks.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="networks.Speaker(s):">networks.Speaker(s): Dr. Massoud AminAgenda: - Introduction (5 minutes)- Key Note by Dr. Masood Amin - (45 minutes)- Q&A (10 minutes)Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/478409

This presentation explores how gamification can enhance cybersecurity education by addressing challenges like outdated teaching methods and a shortage of qualified instructors. It reviews current literature and showcases a real-world case study of a gamified cryptography tool, highlighting how hands-on, engaging learning experiences can better prepare students for the evolving cyber threat <a href="http://landscape.Snacks" target="_blank" title="landscape.Snacks">landscape.Snacks and refreshments will be <a href="http://provided.Agenda:" target="_blank" title="provided.Agenda:">provided.Agenda: 9:30 am - 10:00 am - Dylan Huitema - Case Study on Gamification for Cybersecurity Education10:00 am - 10:15 am - Coffee & DiscussionRoom: 212, Bldg: E, 1000 K. L. O. Rd, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, V1Y 4X8, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/479819

Despite advancements in accessibility for visually impaired individuals in higher education, non-textbook content such as diagrams remains a significant barrier. This presentation explores the development of an accessible system that leverages machine learning to classify and extract diagram features and topology. Attendees will learn about the key steps in diagram processing and the tools created to support dataset generation for training ML <a href="http://models.Snacks" target="_blank" title="models.Snacks">models.Snacks and refreshments will be <a href="http://provided.Agenda:" target="_blank" title="provided.Agenda:">provided.Agenda: 10:15 am - 10:45 am - Ajitesh Parihar - Diagram Annotation and Classification10:45 am - 11:00 am - Coffee & discussionRoom: 212, Bldg: E, 1000 K. L. O. Rd, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, V1Y 4X8

The (https://vancouver.ieee.ca) and the IEEE Future Directions Committee are organizing a series of presentations to address the widespread interest in clean energy sources, new nuclear reactor technologies, and the various related issues. This series of talks will cover aspects of nuclear energy and the disruptive new technology of Small Modular Reactors. These presentations will be of interest both to engineers who are not nuclear specialists, and to the general public who are interested in learning about the <a href="http://technology.TOPIC:" target="_blank" title="technology.TOPIC:">technology.TOPIC: Canadian Journey on Nuclear Energy - from CANDU to Small Modular ReactorsDATE: April 23, 2025LOCATION: OnlinePRESENTER: Dr. Jing Jiang, University of Western OntarioProfessor Jing Jiang will discuss development of nuclear power industries in Canada, and journey through various stages of development until the present day of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).The presentation will include a discussion of various types of SMR and Advanced Nuclear Reactors (ANRs) technologies, their development and deployment stages, and potential advantages and <a href="http://challenges.This" target="_blank" title="challenges.This">challenges.This presentation is free. IEEE members and the general public are welcome to attend. Registration is <a href="http://required.This" target="_blank" title="required.This">required.This presentation series is organized by:- (<a href="https://ieee-sustech.org/2023/ieees-sustech-initiative/)-" target="_blank" title="https://ieee-sustech.org/2023/ieees-sustech-initiative/)-">https://ieee-sustech.org/2023/ieees-sustech-initiative/)- (<a href="https://standards.ieee.org)This" target="_blank" title="https://standards.ieee.org)This">https://standards.ieee.org)This presentation series is supported by:- (<a href="https://ieee-npss.org/)-" target="_blank" title="https://ieee-npss.org/)-">https://ieee-npss.org/)- (<a href="https://ieee-npss.org/)Co-sponsored" target="_blank" title="https://ieee-npss.org/)Co-sponsored">https://ieee-npss.org/)Co-sponsored by: IEEE Future Directions Committee, IEEE SusTech InitiativeSpeaker(s): Dr. Jing JiangAgenda: The presentation will start at 9:00 AM Pacific Time (12:00 EDT, 16:00 UTC).09:00 Welcome and Speaker Introduction09:10 Presentation09:45 Questions and Answers10:00 Presentation endsNOTE If you have registered, you should receive the Zoom URL in a separate email, shortly before the presentation time. Please check your email spam <a href="http://folder.NOTE" target="_blank" title="folder.NOTE">folder.NOTE Please be sure to leave sufficient time to set up your web browser and / or remote meeting client prior to the start <a href="http://time.Virtual:" target="_blank" title="time.Virtual:">time.Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/479467

Join us for an insightful lecture on "The AI Revolution in Wireless Communications: Magic, Myth, or the Next Reality?", where we explore the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence in shaping the future of wireless <a href="http://communication.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="communication.Speaker(s):">communication.Speaker(s): Prof. Metin OzturkVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/479551

Dr. Bowen Hui, UBCO, discusses Women in Computer Science1000 K.L.O. Rd, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, V1Y 4X8

Silicon photonics are the semiconductor integration of EIC and PIC on a silicon substrate (wafer) with complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) technology. On the other hand, co-packaged optics (CPO) are heterogeneous integration packaging methods to integrate the optical engine (OE) which consists of photonic ICs (PIC) and the electrical engine (EE) which consists of the electronic ICs (EIC) as well as the switch ASIC (application specific IC). The advantages of CPO are: (a) to reduce the length of the electrical interface between the OE/EE (or PIC/EIC) and the ASIC, (b) to reduce the energy required to drive the signal, and (c) to cut the latency which leads to better electrical performance. In the next few years, we will see more implementations of a higher level of heterogeneous integration of PIC and EIC, whether it is for performance, form factor, power consumption or cost. The content of this lecture is shown <a href="http://below.-" target="_blank" title="below.-">below.- Silicon Photonics- Data Centers- Optical Transceivers- Optical Engine (OE) and Electrical Engine (EE)- OBO (on-board optics)- NPO (near-board optics)- CPO (co-packaged optics)- 3D Integration of the PIC and EIC- 3D Heterogeneous Integration of PIC and EIC- 3D Heterogeneous Integration of ASIC Switch, PIC and EIC- 3D Heterogeneous Integration of ASIC Switch, PIC and EIC with Bridges- 3D Heterogeneous Integration of ASIC Switch, EIC and PIC embedded in Glass-core Substrate- Summary and RecommendationsSpeaker(s): Dr. John H Lau, Bldg: HUB 350, 350 Legget Dr, Kanata, Ontario, Canada

This Training will cover the following modules to support student activities in Section. This training is mandatory for Section SAC and <a href="http://SSRs.Agenda:" target="_blank" title="SSRs.Agenda:">SSRs.Agenda: SAC and SSR Training of Trainers - IEEE CanadaAgenda:Module 1: ReportingModule 2: Effective and Engaging SAC Mechanism and ResourcesModule 3: Section SAC and Student Branch SupportModule 4: How to Make More Student Branches/Chapter/Affinity GroupModule 5: Website and CommunicationsModule 6: Recognitions and NominationsFollowed byDiscussion (with Q&A)Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/479820

IEEE North Saskatchewan Section Meeting57 Campus Dr, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7N 5A9, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/469121

Bits, Bites & Brainteasers: IEEE SAS Young Professionals Trivia Night!Date: Tuesday May 6th, 2025Time: 6:15 PM - 9:00 PMLocation: Waterloo Kitchen and Bar, 3975 17 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T3E 3Y5Ready to test your knowledge while enjoying great food, drinks, and connections?Join the IEEE SAS Young Professionals Committee for an evening of intellectual challenge and social fun! Our trivia night brings together the best elements of networking and friendly competition in one entertaining <a href="http://package.What's" target="_blank" title="package.What's">package.What's Included:- Exciting trivia across various categories- $20 food and drink credit included with your registration- Networking opportunities with fellow professionals- Prizes for winning teams!- An evening full of laughs, nostalgia, and brain-busting questionsRegistration Fees:- IEEE Members: $5- Non-IEEE Members/Guests: $15Why Attend?Exercise your brain, expand your network, and enjoy a night out—all while having your food and drinks covered! This is the perfect opportunity to meet other young professionals in a relaxed and engaging <a href="http://environment.Space" target="_blank" title="environment.Space">environment.Space is limited, so register today to secure your spot!Agenda: Event Details:- 6:15 PM: Arrive for appetizers and networking- 7:00 PM: Trivia competition begins (Register individually or as team of up to 4!)- 9:00 PM: Event concludesBldg: Waterloo Kitchen & Bar, 3975 17 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T3E 3Y5

Title "Mentorship for Young Scientists: Developing Scientific Survival Skills"Speaker: Federico Rosei, Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Trieste, ItalyAbstract:In this lecture, I will try to convey a feeling for our course on “Survival Skills for Scientists” . This is a graduate course designed and developed in my department, in which we give basic advice and offer mentorship to our graduate students and post-docs. The central theme of this presentation is that succeeding in Science requires skills (often referred to as ‘soft professional skills’) beyond those needed for Science. The lecture aims at giving basic guidance and mentoring to young scientists (typically science and engineering undergraduate and first year graduate students).The main topics are:- The job market for graduates in science and engineering (industry, national labs and academia; advantages and disadvantages)- Funding in modern science- Publish or perish; publishing quality papers, having an impact- Presenting your work to your peers- The fundamental laws of ‘scientific survival’ (know yourself, plan ahead, and play chess)- Ethics in modern science- Alternative careersReference: F. Rosei, T.W. Johnston, “Survival Skills for Scientists”, Imperial College Press (2006).Speaker biography:Federico Rosei (MSc (1996) and PhD (2001) from the University of Rome “La Sapienza”) is Full Professor at the Centre Énergie, Matériaux et Télécommunications, Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, Varennes (QC) Canada, where he served as Director (07/2011–03/2019), currently on leave. He held the Canada Research Chair (Junior) in Nanostructured Organic and Inorganic Materials (2003–2013) and the Canada Research Chair (Senior) in Nanostructured Materials (2016–2023). Since January 2014 he holds the UNESCO Chair in Materials and Technologies for Energy Conversion, Saving and Storage. Since March 2023 he holds the Chair of Industrial Chemistry at the Department of Chemicaland Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Trieste. Dr. Rosei’s research interests focus on structure/property relationships in nanomaterials andtheir use as building blocks in emerging technologies. He has worked in partnership with over twenty Canadian R&D companies. He is co-inventor of three patents and has published over 510 articles in prestigious international journals (including Science, Nature Phot., Nature Mater., Nature Chem., Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci., Adv. Mater.) which have been cited over 27,900 times (H index = 89). He is Fellow of numerous prestigious national and international societies and academies, including: the Royal Society of Canada, the European Academy of Science, the Academia Europaea, the European Academy of Sciences and Arts. He has received several awards and honours, including the Brockhouse Medal (CanadianAssociation of Physics 2022), the Canadian Light Source – TK Sham Award in Materials Chemistry (CSC 2023), the Spirit of Salam Award (ICTP 2023), a Guggenheim Fellowship in Engineering (2023), Knight of the National Order of Quebec (2023) and the AVS Nanotechnology Recognition Award (2024).Speaker(s): Dr. Federico Rosei, Room: ASB 10908, Bldg: Applied Science Building, 8888 University Dr., Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, V5A 1S6, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/474149