Events for May 7, 2026

Join us for an exciting student research presentation!Come support and learn from students as they share their work, there will be multiple presentations happening throughout the <a href="http://day.Snacks" target="_blank" title="day.Snacks">day.Snacks and lunch will be provided, so bring your curiosity (and your appetite)!We’d love to see you there!Agenda:9:30 am - 10:00 am | Coffee & Networking10:00 am - 10:10 am | Opening Remarks10:10 am - 10:40 am | Activity Diagrams Analysis for Visually Impaired Students: Dolcy10:40 am - 10:45 am | Activity Diagrams Analysis for Visually Impaired Students Q&A: Dolcy10:45 am - 11:00 am | Snacks & RefreshmentsAbstract:Diagrams are a very important part of education,learning and un-derstanding , allowing the transmission of complex ideas in a visual <a href="http://format.However" target="_blank" title="format.However">format.However, current accessibility technologies introduce substantial limitations forvisually impaired students in accessing these materials. Traditional approachesto fix this problem, such as audio descriptions and tactile graphics, either lackdetail or are prohibitively expensive to scale. This review will focus on the currentstatus of accessible diagram technologies, such as tactile graphics, 3D printing,AI-driven recognition applications and methods proposed till now . We identifythe major technical challenges and propose an integrated approach using multi-modal interaction by combining audio, and AI-enhanced diagram <a href="http://interpretation.The" target="_blank" title="interpretation.The">interpretation.The approach offers equal access to STEM visual content as part of the road toinclusive <a href="http://education.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="education.Speaker(s):">education.Speaker(s): , Dolcy SareenRoom: 130, Bldg: C, 1000 K. L. O. Rd, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, V1Y 4X8, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/558688

Technical seminar by Professor David Keezer, IEEE Life Fellow, Chair Professor at EIT, NingboToday’s integrated circuits may contain billions of transistors and operate at multiple gigahertz clock rates. The communication port input and output aggregate bandwidths can easily exceed a terahertz (e.g. 800G and 1.6T PCIe and fiber-optic ports). Furthermore, some ICs support multiple high-speed communication ports as well as high-performance analog/RF signals. All these critical features need precise testing to ensure product quality. While existing automated test equipment (ATE) can handle the bulk of “mainstream” IC test requirements, they are not well-suited for these most advanced applications and are not easily adapted to new test challenges of future devices that may use entirely new signaling protocols. There is therefore a “gap” between the ability of ATE and the test needs of the most advanced devices. To address this problem, we are assembling an FPGA-based test-development platform that can quickly adapt to future test requirements. This presentation will describe the strategy and system architecture and show some early demonstrations for testing mixed analog/digital ICs as well as communication channels operating up to 224 Gbps per <a href="http://lane.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="lane.Speaker(s):">lane.Speaker(s): David Keezer, Room: MCLD 3038, Bldg: MacLeod Building, 2356 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6T 1Z4

Join us for an exciting student research presentation!Come support and learn from students as they share their work, there will be multiple presentations happening throughout the <a href="http://day.Snacks" target="_blank" title="day.Snacks">day.Snacks and lunch will be provided, so bring your curiosity (and your appetite)!We’d love to see you there!Agenda:11:00 am - 11:25 am | “Way-finding Mobile Application for Navigation”: Kristina and Dolcy11:25 am - 11:35 am | “Way-finding Mobile Application for Navigation” Q&A: Kristina and Dolcy11:35 am - 12:00 pm | Snacks & Refreshments (Lunch)Abstract:Finding your way inside large buildings—like campuses, malls, or airports—can be difficult, especially when you’re short on time or in an unfamiliar place. Many existing solutions are expensive or rely on constant internet access. This project presents a mobile app that works both online and offline to help users navigate indoor and outdoor spaces. It uses interactive maps, QR codes for positioning, and a shortest-path algorithm to guide users efficiently. The system is designed to be affordable, easy to maintain, and scalable for different <a href="http://environments.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="environments.Speaker(s):">environments.Speaker(s): Kristina Cormier, Dolcy SareenRoom: 130, Bldg: C, 1000 K. L. O. Rd, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, V1Y 4X8, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/558690

This presentation starts with an overview of the motivation for developing new approaches to breast imaging. Dr. Elise Fear will outline the approaches to imaging that her team has developed using low-power microwaves and the results of recent scans of healthy volunteers and cancer patients. She will also provide perspectives on navigating multiple roles and the importance of mentors, including a reflection on her PhD supervisor, Prof. Maria A. Stuchly. Prof. Stuchly was a faculty member and NSERC Industrial Research Chair at UVic and a respected international authority on <a href="http://bioelectromagnetics.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="bioelectromagnetics.Speaker(s):">bioelectromagnetics.Speaker(s): Prof. Elise FearRoom: 660, Bldg: Engineering and Computer Science, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Join us for an exciting student research presentation!Come support and learn from students as they share their work, there will be multiple presentations happening throughout the <a href="http://day.Snacks" target="_blank" title="day.Snacks">day.Snacks and lunch will be provided, so bring your curiosity (and your appetite)!We’d love to see you there!Agenda:1:00 pm - 1:25 pm | Line Diagram Analysis for Visually Impaired Student: Ajitesh1:25 pm - 1:40 pm | Line Diagram Analysis for Visually Impaired Student Q&A: Ajitesh1:40 pm - 2:00 pm | Snacks & Refreshments: Round Table & Open DiscussionsAbstract:Line diagrams and mathematical function plots are commonly used in scientific and educational textbooks and articles to convey quantitative relationships. However, their visual nature presents significant challenges and barriers for visually impaired learners. Despite the ongoing efforts to improve accessibility in higher education, the non-text content still remains difficult to interpret non-visually. The existing diagram analysis approaches often focus on chart type classification, require manual user intervention for tasks such as label mapping, or fail to provide accessible end-to-end interaction for non visual analysis. Also, many of these systems do not explicitly consider the requirements of visually impaired users, resulting in workflows and interfaces that are not accessible. We propose an accessibility aware framework for automated analysis of line diagrams from raster images. The proposed end-to-end system performs CNN based curve segmentation, diagram type classification, label and tick extraction using optical character recognition, mapping of curve pixels to the diagram domain, and supports interactive querying along with a user interface compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. Evaluation is conducted using a large synthetic dataset of 2D chart images representing a variety of mathematical functions and discrete point line charts, which is used for both model training and system-level <a href="http://assessment.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="assessment.Speaker(s):">assessment.Speaker(s): Ajitesh Parihar, Dolcy SareenRoom: 130, Bldg: C, 1000 K. L. O. Rd, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, V1Y 4X8, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/558692

The IEEE North Saskatchewan Section Computer Chapter and Circuits and Systems, Signal Processing, Communications Joint Chapter is pleased to present an essential seminar on the future of global digital security by Elias <a href="http://Hassani.The" target="_blank" title="Hassani.The">Hassani.The advent of quantum computing represents one of the most significant shifts in the history of digital security. While quantum supremacy offers revolutionary potential for optimization and discovery, it also creates an existential threat to the encryption standards—such as RSA and ECC—that currently protect the global <a href="http://economy.This" target="_blank" title="economy.This">economy.This IEEE seminar moves beyond the technical "bits and bytes" to address the strategic and economic imperatives of transitioning to Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC).Key Discussion Points-The "Store Now, Decrypt Later" Threat: Understanding why your organization's sensitive data is at risk today from future quantum <a href="http://capabilities.-The" target="_blank" title="capabilities.-The">capabilities.-The Business Impact of Migration: Analyzing the costs of "crypto-agility" versus the high risks of legacy system <a href="http://failure.-Global" target="_blank" title="failure.-Global">failure.-Global Standardization Update: A look at the NIST PQC standards and how they will reshape compliance and regulatory <a href="http://landscapes.-Risk" target="_blank" title="landscapes.-Risk">landscapes.-Risk Mitigation Strategies: Practical steps for leadership to audit digital assets and prepare for a seamless quantum-resistant <a href="http://transition.Why" target="_blank" title="transition.Why">transition.Why Attend?Designed for technology leaders, security architects, and executive stakeholders, this session provides a roadmap for future-proofing your organization's data integrity. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of the quantum timeline and the competitive advantage of becoming "<a href="http://Quantum-Ready."Event" target="_blank" title="Quantum-Ready."Event">Quantum-Ready."Event Details- Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026- Time: 5 pm - 6 pm- Location: Philae Room, The Galleria, 124 - 15 Innovation Blvd- Registration: Free - IEEE Members, $10 - Non-Members- Pizza and pop will be provided for attendeesSpeaker(s): Elias HassaniRoom: Philae Rom, Bldg: The Galleria, 124 - 15 Innovation Blvd, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada