Join us for the fourth session of the exciting webinar series on "New Frontiers in Signal Processing in 6G Wireless Networks", a collaboration between IEEE Signal Processing, IEEE Communications Society chapters in Ottawa, and IEEE ComSoC Young <a href="http://Professionals.Register" target="_blank" title="Professionals.Register">Professionals.Register now and stay tuned for updates on upcoming speakers and topics!Speaker(s): Prof. Ekram Hossain Agenda: Federated learning (FL) is a distributed machine learning setting where a centralizedserver trains a learning model by using remote devices. FL algorithms cannot be employed inwireless networks unless the unreliable and resource-constrained nature of the wireless mediumis taken into account. In this talk, I shall present an FL algorithm that is suitable for cellularwireless networks in a real-world scenario. I shall discuss its convergence properties and theeffects of local computation steps and communication steps on its convergence. Throughexperiments on real and synthetic datasets, I shall demonstrate the performance of the proposedalgorithm. Also, I will present several applications of FL in wireless communications <a href="http://scenarios.Virtual:" target="_blank" title="scenarios.Virtual:">scenarios.Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/507457

Join us for the IEEE Day Trivia Mixer - Test your knowledge while enjoying great food, drinks, and connectionsJoin the IEEE SAS 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- Food included with your registration- Networking opportunities with fellow professionals- Door Prizes and IEEE Swag!- An evening full of laughs, nostalgia, and brain-busting questionsRegistration Fees:- IEEE Members: FREE!- Non-IEEE Members/Guests: $10Why 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 IEEE Members 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: - 6:30 PM: Arrive for food and networking- 7:00 PM: Trivia competition begins- 9:00 PM: Event concludesBldg: Beertales Kitchen and Bar, 3975 17 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T3E 3Y5

The operation of Power Systems relies on measurements of non-electric and electric quantities, which are essential for control, monitoring and protection. Among the measurements of electric quantities are voltage, current, frequency, active and reactive power and energy, and other derived quantities, under both sinusoidal and distorted voltage and current conditions. The revenue metering entails measurements of electric energy and power, and is important for power system economics. A concept of transactive energy combines economic and control techniques and is introduced and used for improving the efficiency and reliability of a more intelligent and interactive Power System. Smart Grid aims at the increase of efficiency, reliability, security, and integration of Renewable Energy Sources into the Power System. Smart Meters, with their two-way communications allowing for reading and control, are one of the basic tools for the Smart Grid introducing at the same time new dynamics into the system and raising privacy issues. With the proliferation of power electronics and increasing presence of Electric Vehicles (EVs) and EV Infrastructure, Power Quality measurements with increasing penetration of higher harmonics are necessary and widespread. In this talk, the measurements with and the calibrations of conventional voltage and current instrument transformers (ITs), electronic voltage and current transformers (EVTs and ECTs) and non-conventional instrument transformers (NCITs) will be discussed. Measurements of losses in power transformers, electrical machines and other equipment important for the efficiency of power transmission, as well as synchrophasor measurements used in for wide-area protection, control and monitoring (WAPCAM) and situational awareness will be discussed as <a href="http://well.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="well.Speaker(s):">well.Speaker(s): Branislav, Room: ASB 9896, Bldg: Applied Sciences Building, Simon Fraser University, 8888 Univeristy Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, V5A 1S6

Overleaf is a useful tool for writing engineering reports and other documentation. This workshop will serve as an overview for the LaTeX langugage itself and introducing its capabilities to new <a href="http://users.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="users.Speaker(s):">users.Speaker(s): Tristan DobrowneyRoom: E2-125, Bldg: EITC E2, 75 Chancellors Cir, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The rapid evolution of communication and computing technologies and their integration with Artificial Intelligence (AI) have enabled a plethora of emerging vertical applications, leading to increasingly complex tasks. Effectively completing such tasks for application-oriented value realization requires fulfilling diverse task-specific needs, which in turn rely on the tailored provisioning of heterogeneous services through efficient resource allocation. However, the limited onboard resources and service capabilities of individual machines make it impractical for them to complete tasks independently. As a result, these considerations necessitate seamless collaboration among interconnected machines for application-oriented value realization by dynamically matching the comprehensive task completion requirements with resources and capabilities of potential collaborators through proper collaborator <a href="http://selection.To" target="_blank" title="selection.To">selection.To address the related challenges, this thesis first introduces a new concept of task-specific trust as a holistic evaluation metric and task completion mechanism, guiding collaborator selection process to ensure their resources and capabilities are precisely aligned with diverse task-specific requirements, thereby enabling needs fulfillment and ultimately realizing application-oriented value. To realize this objective, dynamic trust provisioning approaches are proposed to select collaborators for effective task completion by capturing task-specific needs, profiling the task owner’s resources and capabilities, and evaluating their external collaboration <a href="http://conditions.In" target="_blank" title="conditions.In">conditions.In pursuit of value realization in time-sensitive tasks from Internet-of-Vehicles (IoV), we propose a Rapid Trust Evaluation (RTE) mechanism to enable rapid and accurate collaborator selection for fulfilling the timeliness need of task completion. RTE accelerates collaborator selection in cold-start situations by leveraging indirect trust, generated from trusted recommendations of network servers or reliable vehicles. To improve accuracy without sacrificing timeliness, an adaptive aggregation scheme progressively incorporates task owners’ collaboration experiences and environment observations as direct experiential and capability trust, with all trust factors related weights dynamically adjusted across different IoV collaboration <a href="http://stages.Beyond" target="_blank" title="stages.Beyond">stages.Beyond time-sensitive tasks, the proposed task-specific trust is further applied to completing complex tasks with diverse requirements, where value is realized through selecting collaborators that fulfill multi-dimensional task-specific needs. These needs are modeled as distinct metrics, termed Value of Task Completion, through which task-specific trust guides collaborator selection. A trust-guided bipartite graph matching problem between tasks and collaborators is then formulated, where matching complexity is reduced by initially clustering tasks into limited categories and subsequently arranging them by <a href="http://priorities.To" target="_blank" title="priorities.To">priorities.To further reduce risks for task completion in highly dynamic systems, task-specific trust is integrated with Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) as a new trust prediction method that effectively leverages historical information. However, intensified resource contention under limited resources and concurrent tasks limits its effectiveness in fulfilling task-specific needs and thereby undermines value realization. To address this, a trusted collaborator group formation and task allocation strategy is proposed for concurrent task completion under long-term fairness. The concurrent task orchestration is formulated as a long-term average task utility maximization problem under α-fairness, solved via a hierarchically matching strategy that is supported by task-specific trust prediction and fairness-aware Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL), to form and match trusted collaborator groups in a coarse-to-fine <a href="http://manner.Virtual:" target="_blank" title="manner.Virtual:">manner.Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/508033

Sarah Beckman, Chief Strategy Officer at Ulteig, will share her personal and professional journey from engineer to C-suite executive. With over two decades of experience, Sarah has navigated a dynamic career marked by strategic pivots, bold leadership, and a deep commitment to innovation in the power industry. Drawing from her concept of “valuability”—a framework for creating and measuring client value—Sarah will share how organizations can drive meaningful impact across the entire project <a href="http://lifecycle.The" target="_blank" title="lifecycle.The">lifecycle.The presentation will delve into:~ Her path from technical engineering roles to executive leadership, including the pivotal decisions and challenges that shaped her <a href="http://trajectory.~" target="_blank" title="trajectory.~">trajectory.~ The evolving demands on the power grid and how her strategic vision is helping Ulteig and its clients adapt to a rapidly changing energy <a href="http://landscape.~" target="_blank" title="landscape.~">landscape.~ Her development of “valuability” as a framework for delivering measurable impact across the project life <a href="http://cycle.~" target="_blank" title="cycle.~">cycle.~ The importance of mentorship, inclusion, and resilience – especially for women in STEM where they have traditionally been an untapped talent <a href="http://source.Speaker(s):">source.[]Speaker(s): Ms. Beckman, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/500486

[]🎓 Welcome to the Biggest National Education Fair in Quebec!Again this October, L'Événement Carrières proudly organize Quebec’s Largest National Education Fair in Montreal. This year, we at IEEE Young Professionals (YP) Montreal are thrilled to collaborate once again in bringing this remarkable event to <a href="http://life.Whether" target="_blank" title="life.Whether">life.Whether you’re an undergraduate student exploring higher education options or looking for part-time continuing education opportunities, this fair is your gateway to new challenges and <a href="http://possibilities.If" target="_blank" title="possibilities.If">possibilities.If you’re a graduate student (Master’s or Ph.D.), you’ll find exciting opportunities to connect with institutions across Canada, Europe, and the U.S., as well as discover internships and specialized programs designed to enhance your academic and professional <a href="http://journey.This" target="_blank" title="journey.This">journey.This year’s edition features over 100 institutions and organizations, including:- 30+ institutes offering specialized college programs- 20+ universities offering advanced degree programs- International participants from Switzerland, Italy, France, Australia, England, Portugal, Austria, Cyprus, Romania, and the USADon’t miss your chance to engage directly with program directors, forge valuable connections, and explore internship and educational opportunities across the globe!This is a FREE event. Join us on Thursday, October 23rd from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and on Friday, October 24th, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the prestigious Palais des Congres de <a href="http://Montreal.Bldg:" target="_blank" title="Montreal.Bldg:">Montreal.Bldg: Palais des Congrès de Montréal, Metro Place-d'Armes, Montreal Convention Centre, , 1001 Pl. Jean-Paul-Riopelle , Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H2Z 1H5

The British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority, operating as BC Hydro, is a Canadian electric utility in the province of BC. It is the main electricity distributor, serving more than 4 million customers in most areas. As a provincial Crown corporation, BC Hydro reports to the BC Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation, and is regulated by the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC). Its mandate is to generate, purchase, distribute and sell <a href="http://electricity.The" target="_blank" title="electricity.The">electricity.The IEEE PES Vancouver Chapter is excited to bring this wonderful tour to the BC Hydro Control Centre on October 23rd, 2025.Registration is required for this event as seats are limited. The deadline for the registration closes on October 16th, 2025, at 10:00 PM <a href="http://PST.Please" target="_blank" title="PST.Please">PST.Please provide your Name, Company and Position/Role when filling out the registration form. This is a requirement to confirm your <a href="http://registration.Registrants" target="_blank" title="registration.Registrants">registration.Registrants will be notified by email to confirm their spot for the tour and to provide the location of the tour. As seats are limited, we may not be able to accommodate all registrants. If some registrants are unable to participate because of the limited seats, they will be placed on a waiting list. Thank you for your understanding!Langley, British Columbia, Canada

ExCom Meeting of the Northern Canada SectionRoom: Elm room, Bldg: Holiday Inn Hotel, 4485 Gateway Blvd NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6H 5H5, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/506000

Dates:🗓️ October 23 & 24 | 6:30 – 8:30 PM🗓️ October 25 | 12:00 – 2:30 PMJoin us for a three-day hands-on PCB Workshop where you’ll learn how to design and build your own printed circuit board using KiCAD! Over the course of three sessions, you’ll be guided through the complete PCB design process — from schematic creation to layout and final board <a href="http://fabrication.After" target="_blank" title="fabrication.After">fabrication.After the lecture portion, participants can book soldering workshop sessions to assemble their boards, and will get to take home their finished PCB at the end!💰 Cost: $20📍 Room: To be announced UBCO, 3333 University Way , Kelowna , British Columbia, Canada, V4V 1V8

Join us for an exciting in-person tour of the Ragged Lake Energy Control Center (ECC) in Beechville, Nova Scotia, on Friday, Oct 24th, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 <a href="http://PM.This" target="_blank" title="PM.This">PM.This tour offers a behind-the-scenes look at one of Nova Scotia's key energy control <a href="http://facilities.The" target="_blank" title="facilities.The">facilities.The facility is operated by Nova Scotia Power; the Ragged Lake ECC plays a vital role in managing the electric grid in Nova Scotia. Attendees will gain insights about transmission, balancing, and hydro operations, reliability planning and relevant standards, as well as some of the ongoing challenges associated with Nova Scotia's transition towards cleaner <a href="http://energy.The" target="_blank" title="energy.The">energy.The tour will be supported by the System Control Manager, and operations <a href="http://team.Guests" target="_blank" title="team.Guests">team.Guests will be required to sign a confidentiality form prior to entering the facility. Vsitor parking just outside the fence and a vehicle back-in policy applies to all parking <a href="http://spots.Registration" target="_blank" title="spots.Registration">spots.Registration is limited so sign up today!5 Long Lake Drive, Beechville, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3S 1N8

Green hydrogen produced through the thermochemical reforming of agricultural residues presents a sustainable solution for mitigating global warming. Corn stover, a renewable and carbon-rich agricultural residue, is an efficient feedstock for sustainable green hydrogen production via thermochemical processes. In this work, A 2kg lab scale thermo-catalytic reforming unit consisting of an intermediate pyrolysis auger reactor (400 - 500 °C) and a reformer (500 - 700 °C) was used to focus on hydrogen-rich TCR gas production. We also characterized the resulting pyrolysis products, including bio-oil and char. The optimum reactor and reformer temperatures for TCR gas production were identified as 500°C and 675°C, respectively. Under these conditions, organic liquid production was 2.44%, char production was 25.37%, and TCR gas production was 58.55%, with 22.96% being H2. The syngas produced, with an HHV of 7.91 MJ/Nm3, serves as a precursor for advanced processes like Fischer-Tropsch and Haber-Bosch, enabling the production of synthetic fuels and chemicals. The bio-oil produced under these conditions demonstrated favourable characteristics, including an HHV of 34.85 MJ/kg, an O/C ratio of 0.12, and an H/C ratio of 0.08. These values indicate improved bio-oil quality compared to lower reforming temperatures (400/500°C), which yielded an HHV of 28.76 MJ/kg, an O/C ratio of 0.38, and an H/C ratio of 0.12. At 25°C, the density of the bio-oil was 1080 kg/m3, with a dynamic viscosity of 45.6 mPa·s and a kinematic viscosity of 42.4 mm2/s. The char produced at 500/675°C had an HHV of 11.71 MJ/kg, compared to 15.89 MJ/kg at 400/500°C, and offers potential as a secondary fuel in combined heat and power (CHP) systems. SEM analysis revealed high surface porosity in the biochar, confirming its suitability for surface water phosphorus absorption. Our findings suggest that intermediate pyrolysis coupled with catalytic reforming is a promising pathway for green hydrogen generation and valorization of pyrolysis byproducts, with potential applications in renewable energy and sustainable <a href="http://agriculture.Co-sponsored" target="_blank" title="agriculture.Co-sponsored">agriculture.Co-sponsored by: Resilience and Clean Energy Systems (RCES)Speaker(s): EbenezerAdewolaVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/502174