Events for March 26, 2026

A tour lead by the operations manager at the plant on thunder bay LU campus[]Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

Advance registration is required in order to attend this event.Space is limited to a maximum of 60 attendees so register early if you are <a href="http://interested.This" target="_blank" title="interested.This">interested.This onsite tour of London Hydro facilities will include: the Control Room Operating Centre, Electric Metering Technology , Protection and Coordination Strategies and an overview of engineering at London Hydro. It will including a pizza lunch and a networking opportunity. Tour will start on time, so please arrive <a href="http://early.There" target="_blank" title="early.There">early.There is a municipal pay parking lot across the corner of Horton and Ridout and City of London buses (Stop ID: 1546) 4,15, and 104 stop in front of London Hydro. Do not park in the London Hydro Visitors parking lot as there is insufficient room. The front door for London Hydro is off Talbot at Horton and there is a drop off area there. Please report to London Hydro's Security Desk at the entrance inside of the <a href="http://building.Students" target="_blank" title="building.Students">building.Students and IEEE Members have the opportunity to attend a guided tour of one of London’s key electrical utility providers. London Hydro is responsible for the distribution of electricity across the city of London and is recognized for its role in power system operations, grid reliability, and infrastructure maintenance. Please note that attendees are responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from the London Hydro <a href="http://facility.IF" target="_blank" title="facility.IF">facility.IF YOU REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT AND CAN NO LONGER ATTEND, PLEASE UNREGISTER SO OTHERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO <a href="http://PARTICIPATE.Co-sponsored" target="_blank" title="PARTICIPATE.Co-sponsored">PARTICIPATE.Co-sponsored by: London HydroAgenda: Meet in the London Hydro entrance lobby and sign in at the Security Desk- Pizza Lunch and overview of Engineering at London Hydro - Brandon Tapp- Department Tours- Control Room - Brandon Tapp- Protection and Control - Brandon Tapp- Meter Shop - Eric Cameron111 Horton Street, London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 4H6

Due to the rapid emergence of smart, autonomous, and connected vehicles, Vehicular networks in 6G and beyond are entering an era where reactive radio resource control is no longer sufficient. Traditional radio resource management (RRM) suffers from outdated channel measurements, significant overhead and latency in channel state acquisition, and lack of situational awareness. Thus, addressing the extreme dynamics of mobility, blockage, and interference demands a paradigm shift toward predictive, context-aware, and proactive RRM <a href="http://schemes.In" target="_blank" title="schemes.In">schemes.In this talk, we present that digital twin (DT) technology is a key enabler to realize this transformation. By maintaining a synchronized, high-fidelity, geo-spatial replica of the physical network, DT allows networks to “see the future” — anticipating channel evolution, traffic demand, and environmental changes before they occur. This capability enables predictive optimization, context-aware decision-making, and real-time what-if analysis under rapidly changing vehicular <a href="http://scenarios.This" target="_blank" title="scenarios.This">scenarios.This talk presents our vision toward DT-in-the-loop proactive RRM, where real-time network data continuously updates the twin, and AI-driven optimization leverages this predictive insight to make proactive control decisions. We will first discuss the design of a geospatially aware, propagation-centric, high-fidelity DT capable of accurately modeling dynamic wireless channels. We will then introduce several DT-in-the-loop optimization frameworks that integrate real-time data from physical networks with predictive modeling to enable proactive and adaptive resource management. These approaches effectively mitigate the impact of outdated channel information, enhance interference management, and improve connectivity reliability. Furthermore, we will demonstrate a DT-based framework for real-time, high-resolution radio environment mapping in dynamic vehicular environments while accounting for time-varying blockages. We will also outline several future research directions toward scalable and practical DT-enabled RRM for 6G and <a href="http://beyond.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="beyond.Speaker(s):">beyond.Speaker(s): Zoheb Hassan, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/550554

Abstract:Nanolasers operating at low power levels have intrinsic quantum noise, strongly affecting intensity fluctuations and laser coherence. In this talk, I’ll show how we can use stochastic simulation methods, originally developed for modeling chemical reactions, to study the interaction of photons and electrons in nanolasers. Starting from full quantum mechanical master equations, I derive a Markov-chain model, which can be sampled using Gillespie's First Reaction Method to accurately predict many properties of the nanolaser, including the intensity noise and emission spectrum. This approach offers a way to model and study the mesoscopic regime of nanolasers, with several tens or hundreds of emitters, where full quantum mechanical treatments are impossible and semiclassical rate equations with Langevin noise are <a href="http://invalid.Co-sponsored" target="_blank" title="invalid.Co-sponsored">invalid.Co-sponsored by: Prof. Nicolas QuesadaSpeaker(s): Matias Bundgaard-NielsenJ. Armand Bombardier J-1034, Polytechnique Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada, H3T 1J4

Neurophysiological Monitoring of the efficacy of transcranial alternating current stimulation as a treatment for Alzheimer’sAbstractNeurophysiological changes due to either real or sham transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) when paired with cognitive exercises were assessed in 35 patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) or AD mixed with cerebrovascular disease utilizing Electrovestibulography (EVestG) in comparison with ADAS-Cog, as the primary outcome measure of cognitive function. Both measures were made at baseline (Week 0, W0), post (W5) and follow-up (W12). For EVestG a comparative analysis of the interval histogram (IH33) of the neuronal firing pattern was made. The results were further analysed based on the patients’ modified Hachinski Ischaemic Score (HIS) to determine the impact of cerebrovascular disease (cvd) on these responses. Important findings include: 1) For real tACS stimulation the differences observed between right and left side responses were primarily a consequence of the tACS electrodes’ positioning. 2) Using ADAS-Cog, those with HIS>2 benefit more than those with HIS<2 from tACS stimulation at W5. 3) The EVestG-detected frequency shifts in neural activity show significant differences in subgroups HIS2, supporting a different time course and possible mechanisms. 4) For the real tACS stimulation an improved cognitive score generally manifested at W12 as an increase in firing rate. 5) Cognitive exercises alone (with sham tACS) can produce an improved cognition regardless of HIS <a href="http://grouping.We" target="_blank" title="grouping.We">grouping.We conclude both groups of cognitive exercises and real/sham tACS appear to be effective but have different time constants and perhaps different overall modes of action. Further, the IH33 measure is shown to be effective in detecting the effect of cognitive exercises alone (sham tACS) or with real <a href="http://tACS.Co-sponsored" target="_blank" title="tACS.Co-sponsored">tACS.Co-sponsored by: Biomedical Engineering Program, University of ManitobaSpeaker(s): Dr. Brian Lithgow, Room: EITC E2-304, Bldg: Engineering & Information Technology Complex, 75 Chancellors Cir, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The IEEE North Saskatchewan Section Circuits and Systems / Signal Processing / Communications Joint Chapter is pleased to host a presentation from the University of Saskatchewan and University of Regina RADSAT‑SK2 project <a href="http://team.RADSAT-SK2" target="_blank" title="team.RADSAT-SK2">team.RADSAT-SK2 is a project funded through the Canadian Space Agency CUBIC initiative and is driven by volunteer undergraduate students from the University of Saskatchewan and University of Regina. Our members are passionate about innovating Saskatchewan’s space sector presence and becoming highly qualified personnel in the fields of science and technology. This presentation will highlight, SkCubeSat’s history, our team structure, payload research, and success <a href="http://stories.The" target="_blank" title="stories.The">stories.The presentation will be delivered by:- Mahd Siddqui, Co‑Technical Project Manager- Josh Drader, Co‑Technical Project Manager- Kierstin Anderson, HR & Communications Project ManagerEvent Details- Location: University of Saskatchewan, College of Engineering (57 Campus Drive), Room 2C44- Date & Time: Thursday, March 26, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PMAdmission is free, and refreshments will be <a href="http://provided.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="provided.Speaker(s):">provided.Speaker(s): Mahd Siddqui, Co-technical Project Manager, Josh Drader, Co-technical Project Manager, Kierstin Anderson, HR & Communications Project ManagerRoom: 2C44, Bldg: College of Engineering, 57 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

The USask IEEE Student Branch will be holding our AGM and elections for the 2026 - 27 Exec Team! If you’re interested in making a difference, supporting the ECE Students, and developing yourself professionally please come out and apply for a <a href="http://position.On" target="_blank" title="position.On">position.On March 26th at 5:30 PM in the McNaughton Lounge ENG2C54 we will be hosting our AGM and Elections. Where we look at our year in review as a student branch, followed by elections for the next academic <a href="http://year.If" target="_blank" title="year.If">year.If you’re interested in joining the USask IEEE Exec Team please reach out to [email protected] or [email protected] for more details. To be nominated you need one current Exec member to nominate you, as well as any other ECE <a href="http://student.Room:" target="_blank" title="student.Room:">student.Room: 2C54, Bldg: ENG, 57 Campus Dr, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5B2, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7N 5B2

The IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) Affinity Group – Hamilton Section is pleased to invite you to our March 2026 meeting. We look forward to your participation and hope you will be able to join <a href="http://us.Agenda:" target="_blank" title="us.Agenda:">us.Agenda: - Review of past events- Planning of upcoming events- Co-hosting opportunities & partnerships- Outreach program : process and approach- Award criteria review- New member recruitment planningVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/550640

Applications and Prizes:- Applications are open to final year students in the areas of interest of IEEE, which include (but are not limited to): Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry/Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering and Civil <a href="http://Engineering.-" target="_blank" title="Engineering.-">Engineering.- Any group/individual can apply, but at least one member of the group needs to be a member of the IEEE. The competition application form is below. The completed application must be received by the Queen's IEEE Student Branch Counsellor, Dr. Jordan Morelli by 5:00PM, Friday March 20th, 2026. For any questions, please contact Dr. Morelli at morelli@<a href="http://queensu.ca-" target="_blank" title="queensu.ca-">queensu.ca- A maximum of six groups will be invited to give a presentation on Thursday March 26th starting at 7:00pm. The selection of the six participating groups will be determined based on the information provided in the application form <a href="http://below.-" target="_blank" title="below.-">below.- The three top groups will receive a certificate, and all six groups will earn cash prizes:- First place: $400,- Second place: $300,- Third place: $200,- Fourth through Sixth place: $50.Presentations:- The level of the presentation is to be aimed at the level of the contestants’ <a href="http://peers.-" target="_blank" title="peers.-">peers.- The work will be judged based on a presentation, with conventional visual aids given to an audience of the speaker’s peers. (All Members of the IEEE and their guests are welcome to attend the <a href="http://presentations.)-" target="_blank" title="presentations.)-">presentations.)- The duration of the talk is not to exceed 15 minutes followed by a 5-minute question <a href="http://period.Judging:-" target="_blank" title="period.Judging:-">period.Judging:- The presentations will be judged by a panel of 3 to 5 respected members of the IEEE Community, who will present their findings immediately following the conclusion of the final <a href="http://presentation.-" target="_blank" title="presentation.-">presentation.- The judging will be based primarily on presentation, content, and originality of the <a href="http://topic.-" target="_blank" title="topic.-">topic.- The speakers must present their own work. This can include the work of a team of which the speaker is a member, or a subject the speaker has researched <a href="http://independently.-" target="_blank" title="independently.-">independently.- The speakers must design the presentation <a href="http://themselves.-" target="_blank" title="themselves.-">themselves.- For fairness in comparing students who work on a tight budget, and those with larger budgets, it is necessary for each speaker to clearly state:- The financial support for the project- Technology available to the team- Direct technical support received,- The role of the team in the accomplishments <a href="http://presented.(<a href="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=O8se1rE41UKCxO-yg4uSXDTXZ9SfigBGgOrvm9U6eH1UMVNQWUhMSExFQ1JaVFZXWVFRNUQzRk9CMi4u)Application" target="_blank" title="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=O8se1rE41UKCxO-yg4uSXDTXZ9SfigBGgOrvm9U6eH1UMVNQWUhMSExFQ1JaVFZXWVFRNUQzRk9CMi4u)Application">https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=O8se1rE41UKCxO-yg4uSXDTXZ9SfigBGgOrvm9U6eH1UMVNQWUhMSExFQ1JaVFZXWVFRNUQzRk9CMi4u)Application Deadline: 5:00PM Friday March 20th, 2026Co-sponsored by: Dimitria SilveriaRoom: Lecture Theatre A, Bldg: Stirling Hall, 45 Bader Lane, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, K7L 2S7