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Hello!Join Professor Dragan Jovcic, FIEEE for a thought-provoking seminar on the rapid advances in high-voltage DC transmission—especially the rise of VSC and MMC technologies enabling multi-terminal DC grids akin to complex AC systems. Explore real-world motivations such as the proposed 350 GW North Sea DC grid, limitations of AC over long subsea links, and technical challenges in protection, such as ultra-fast relay selectivity in under 0.5 ms, interoperability, self-protection, and ensuring reliability comparable to AC <a href="http://grids.-Date:" target="_blank" title="grids.-Date:">grids.-Date: Monday, 15 September 2025-Time: 5:15 PM – 8:00 PM (MDT)-Location: TransAlta Building, 1100 1 Street SE, Calgary, AB, T2G 1B1-Cost: CAD $40-Seats are limited—registration is required. Please scan the QR code on the poster or visit (if available).What to Expect:-Insights on the state-of-the-art technologies and grid-scale DC transmission developments-A deep dive into protection schemes, component and control challenges, and their real-world implications-Opportunity to ask Professor Jovcic questions and network with peers---------------------------------------------------------------Parking Options Near TransAlta BuildingVibe Parking – TransAlta Place (Lot 60)-Heated and secured underground parkade, directly below the building-Rates: CAD $5/hour (from 6 PM);-Distance: At the venue—no walk required- (https://vibeparking.com/transalta-place-1100-1-street-se-lot-60/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)Lot" target="_blank" title="vibeparking.com](https://vibeparking.com/transalta-place-1100-1-street-se-lot-60/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)Lot">vibeparking.com](https://vibeparking.com/transalta-place-1100-1-street-se-lot-60/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)Lot #301 (211 11 Ave SE)-Subterranean lot roughly 0.1 km (1–2 minute walk) from the building-Rates: CAD $5/hour;-(<a href="https://www.parkme.com/lot/1231296/lot-301-calgary-ab-canada?utm_source=chatgpt.com)These" target="_blank" title="https://www.parkme.com/lot/1231296/lot-301-calgary-ab-canada?utm_source=chatgpt.com)These">https://www.parkme.com/lot/1231296/lot-301-calgary-ab-canada?utm_source=chatgpt.com)These options give flexibility depending on your arrival time and preferred <a href="http://convenience.---------------------------------------------------------------Speaker(s):">convenience.---------------------------------------------------------------[]Speaker(s): DraganAgenda: 5:15 PMDoors open---------------------------------------------------------------5:15 PM – 6:00 PMRegistration & Networking-Check-in at the registration desk-Light refreshments and Pizza-Networking---------------------------------------------------------------6:00 PM – 6:05 PMOpening Remarks-Welcome by IEEE PES Calgary Chapter representative-Introduction of Professor Dragan Jovcic---------------------------------------------------------------6:05 PM – 6:50 PMSession 1---------------------------------------------------------------6:50 PM – 7:00 PMBreak---------------------------------------------------------------7:00 PM – 7:30 PMSession 2---------------------------------------------------------------7:30 PM – 8:00 PMQ&A & Networking- Closing remarks and Q&A-Final thanks and acknowledgements-Reminder for upcoming IEEE PES Calgary eventsBldg: TransAlta Building, 1100 - 1st Street SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2G 1B1

IEEE IAS/PES Committee MeetingBldg: 140, 1500 Quebec Ave, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7K 1V7, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/487742

The IEEE NSS IAS/PES Joint Chapter is pleased to welcome Distinguished Visitor Dragan Jovcic. This talk by Dr. Dragan Jovcic will explore the rapid advancements in High Voltage DC (HVDC) transmission, with a focus on Voltage Source Converters (VSC) and Modular Multilevel Converters (MMC). The session will cover the development of meshed DC grids, challenges in control, protection, and interoperability, as well as emerging technologies like fast DC circuit breakers and DC/DC converters. Real-world examples, including the Zhangbei 4-terminal DC system, will illustrate the evolving state of HVDC transmission and its role in future power <a href="http://systems.Date:" target="_blank" title="systems.Date:">systems.Date: Tuesday, September 16th, 2025Time: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pmPlace: University of Saskatchewan- College of Engineering- Room TBD (57 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK)Parking: Visitor Parking is available at meters throughout <a href="http://University.This" target="_blank" title="University.This">University.This is a technical event, and snacks is included in the registration <a href="http://cost.Admission:-" target="_blank" title="cost.Admission:-">cost.Admission:- IEEE Member: $5- IEEE Student Members: $5- University of Saskatchewan Students: $5- Members from the Industry (Non-IEEE Member): $10- Non-IEEE Members: $10Note: Attendees will receive a certificate of participation, which may count toward Professional Development Hour (PDH) credits. Please complete the evaluation form after the event to receive your <a href="http://certificate.If" target="_blank" title="certificate.If">certificate.If you are interested, please register as soon as possible!The registration deadline is Tuesday, September 16 at 4:00pmSee additional details <a href="http://below.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="below.Speaker(s):">below.Speaker(s): Dragan JovcicAgenda: - 5:30 - 6:00 PM: Networking and refreshment- 6:00 - 7:00 PM: Technical talk on DC Transmission Grids: Topology, Components, Modelling, Control and Protection Challenges followed by Q/ARoom: TBD, Bldg: College of Engineering, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Free Registration (with a Zoom account; you can get one for free if you don't already have it. This requirement is to avoid Zoom bombing. Please sign in using the email address tied to your Zoom account — not necessarily the one you used to register for the <a href="http://event.):https://sjsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/i6n2sgjLQFelwXCNz4-YGQSynopsis:As" target="_blank" title="event.):https://sjsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/i6n2sgjLQFelwXCNz4-YGQSynopsis:As">event.):https://sjsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/i6n2sgjLQFelwXCNz4-YGQSynopsis:As large language models (LLMs) evolve from static, prompt-based tools into autonomous, agentic systems capable of reasoning, planning, and acting with minimal human oversight, organizations face an exciting yet complex frontier. These advanced systems hold the potential to revolutionize enterprise workflows, developer tools, and customer-facing applications—but realizing that potential requires navigating a host of technical and ethical <a href="http://challenges.This" target="_blank" title="challenges.This">challenges.This panel brings together leading voices from AI research, infrastructure engineering, and real-world application domains to discuss how agentic LLM systems are moving from lab experiments to production-grade deployments. Panelists will explore critical topics such as orchestration, safety, observability, and evaluation, while offering hard-earned lessons from deploying these systems at <a href="http://scale.Whether" target="_blank" title="scale.Whether">scale.Whether you're building tools for developers, integrating LLM agents into enterprise pipelines, or shaping the next wave of intelligent products, this discussion will equip you with the strategic and technical know-how to bring agentic AI into impactful, everyday use. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn what it truly takes to operationalize the future of <a href="http://AI.---------------------------------------------------------------By" target="_blank" title="AI.---------------------------------------------------------------By">AI.---------------------------------------------------------------By registering for this event, you agree that IEEE and the organizers are not liable to you for any loss, damage, injury, or any incidental, indirect, special, consequential, or economic loss or damage (including loss of opportunity, exemplary or punitive damages). The event will be recorded and will be made available for public <a href="http://viewing.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="viewing.Speaker(s):">viewing.Speaker(s): Yubin Kim, Gautam Solaimalai, Shaleen Kumar Gupta, Vishal Jain, Abhay Khosla, Rahul Raja, Harsh VarshneyVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/494702

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 senior 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

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

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

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

Tentatively moving Webinar to October 7<a href="http://th.Join" target="_blank" title="th.Join">th.Join this free Webinar hosted by Winnipeg IEEE Young Professionals Alumni Andrew Fisher!Title: Understanding LLMs in Education: Unlocking Opportunities and Navigating ChallengesAbstract: Large language model (LLM) platforms such as ChatGPT are changing how we learn and teach. From helping personalize lessons to making learning more accessible and engaging, these tools are becoming a growing part of the classroom. In this session, we will break down how LLMs work, explore what they can do in education, and discuss some of the key ethical questions they raise. The presentation will also introduce a skill called prompt engineering, which is the process of asking the right questions or giving clear instructions to get useful responses from LLMs. Attendees will see how small changes in wording can lead to very different results, whether you’re planning a lesson, creating study guides, or explaining complex ideas more clearly. This includes using LLMs as agents, where the technology follows structured prompts to complete a series of tasks toward a specific goal. To conclude, you will get hands-on experience with ChatGPT in an interactive activity. Together, we will explore what it does well, where it struggles, and how you can use it effectively in your own learning or future teaching. By the end of the session, you will leave with practical tips for using LLMs responsibly, as well as the confidence to start crafting better prompts that work for <a href="http://you.Virtual:" target="_blank" title="you.Virtual:">you.Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/495806