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The aim of this presentation is to introduce the basics and various practical illustrations of advanced ADC enhancement techniques in a nutshell. With applications pushing for higher resolutions & data-rates, and technology-scaling favoring digital design, the use of digital techniques to enhance ADC performance is inevitable. This talk will first summarize trends and trade-offs regarding the use of these digital-intensive techniques before illustrating some popular and recent examples from literature, including calibration and enhancement techniques as well as digitally-inspired analog circuit design. Besides that, an outlook is given regarding future challenges and opportunities in advanced CMOS <a href="http://technologies.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="technologies.Speaker(s):">technologies.Speaker(s): Pieter, Agenda: 10.00-11.30 Presentation by Pieter Harpe plus Q&A with the attendeesRoom: 3142, Bldg: EIT, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2L 3G4

Monthly ExCom meeting - <a href="http://Online.Agenda:" target="_blank" title="Online.Agenda:">Online.Agenda: 6:30 PM - ExCom MeetingVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/537629

Monthly Executive Team Meeting - IEEE Hamilton Section (Feb'2026)Agenda: 07:00PM - Meeting starts08:00PM - Meeting endsVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/533555

Microsoft Teams meetingJoin: <a href="https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/27046822689124?p=6RAxzqzXjtfigzdpmoMeeting" target="_blank" title="https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/27046822689124?p=6RAxzqzXjtfigzdpmoMeeting">https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/27046822689124?p=6RAxzqzXjtfigzdpmoMeeting ID: 270 468 226 891 24Passcode: aK7FK6xzDear IEEE KW ExCom Members:We hope this message finds you well. Truly sorry for a very late call!We would like to invite you to our bi-monthly ExCom meetings to be held on Thursday, Feb 12, 2026, at 7 <a href="http://PM.Chapter" target="_blank" title="PM.Chapter">PM.Chapter Chairs and Affinity Group Chairs, your attendance is essential. If you are unable to attend, please ensure a delegate from your chapter or group joins on your <a href="http://behalf.As" target="_blank" title="behalf.As">behalf.As part of our ongoing leadership practices, kindly prepare and submit 1–2 slides summarizing activities conducted so far and your plans for the remainder of 2025. Submissions ahead of the meeting will facilitate agenda management and allow us to pre-populate the meeting minutes. Please see the attached slide template for conveniencePlease upload your report/slide to the following folder:<a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1s0Jr2aYteFIDJfXViUboyPcAgmSz2E1M?usp=sharingIf" target="_blank" title="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1s0Jr2aYteFIDJfXViUboyPcAgmSz2E1M?usp=sharingIf">https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1s0Jr2aYteFIDJfXViUboyPcAgmSz2E1M?usp=sharingIf you have any difficulty, please contact Zaman ([email protected]) at your <a href="http://convenience.As" target="_blank" title="convenience.As">convenience.As always, we are seeking enthusiastic volunteers for executive roles within the KW Section. Kindly encourage your peers to consider stepping into these leadership <a href="http://positions.Location:" target="_blank" title="positions.Location:">positions.Location: OnlineTentative Agenda- 7:00 PM – Call to Order- Acceptance of the Agenda-Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes (AGM-2025, To be added)- Chair's Report- Treasurer’s Report- Chapter Reports- Affinity Group Reports (LM, WIE, YP)- Student Branch Reports- Committee Reports (Membership Development- Website-Awards)- Other Business-AdjournmentThank you!Sincerely,On behalf of the Section's OfficersANK ZamanSecretary IEEE KW Section________________________________________________________________________________Microsoft Teams meetingJoin: <a href="https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/27046822689124?p=6RAxzqzXjtfigzdpmoMeeting" target="_blank" title="https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/27046822689124?p=6RAxzqzXjtfigzdpmoMeeting">https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/27046822689124?p=6RAxzqzXjtfigzdpmoMeeting ID: 270 468 226 891 24Passcode: aK7FK6xz________________________________________________________________________________Agenda: Tentative Agenda- 7:00 PM – Call to Order- Acceptance of the Agenda-Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes (AGM-2025, To be added)- Chair's Report- Treasurer’s Report- Chapter Reports- Affinity Group Reports (LM, WIE, YP)- Student Branch Reports- Committee Reports (Membership Development- Website-Awards)- Other Business-AdjournmentVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/538175

Meeting Agenda:-Welcome & Introductions (5 min)-Quick roundtable <a href="http://introductions.-Review" target="_blank" title="introductions.-Review">introductions.-Review of meeting <a href="http://objectives.-2026" target="_blank" title="objectives.-2026">objectives.-2026 VTS Chapter Funding Request Overview (10 min)-Summary of the IEEE VTS email <a href="http://requirements.-Key" target="_blank" title="requirements.-Key">requirements.-Key deadlines:-vTools officer updates required before <a href="http://submission.-Chapter" target="_blank" title="submission.-Chapter">submission.-Chapter funding request form due 16 March 2026.-Highlight important changes:-Officer term limits (max 2 years per election, max 4 years total).-Candidate requirements for elections (2–3 candidates per position).-vTools Updates & Compliance Check (10 min)-Verify all chapter officer details are current in <a href="http://vTools.-Assign" target="_blank" title="vTools.-Assign">vTools.-Assign responsibility for updating any missing officer term <a href="http://dates.-Discuss" target="_blank" title="dates.-Discuss">dates.-Discuss treasurer exception <a href="http://clarification.-2025" target="_blank" title="clarification.-2025">clarification.-2025 Chapter Activity Review (15 min)-Summary of 2025 activities (if applicable).-Lessons learned and successes to build <a href="http://upon.-2026" target="_blank" title="upon.-2026">upon.-2026 Proposed Activities & Budget Planning (20 min)-Brainstorm and outline proposed activities for 2026.-Map activities to anticipated budget <a href="http://needs.-Reminder:" target="_blank" title="needs.-Reminder:">needs.-Reminder: Use “activity” instead of “event” in <a href="http://requests.-Action" target="_blank" title="requests.-Action">requests.-Action Items & Next Steps (10 min)-Assign tasks:-vTools <a href="http://updates.-Gathering" target="_blank" title="updates.-Gathering">updates.-Gathering bank account <a href="http://information.-Drafting" target="_blank" title="information.-Drafting">information.-Drafting funding request <a href="http://narrative.-Set" target="_blank" title="narrative.-Set">narrative.-Set internal deadline before 16 March 2026.-Q&A and Open Discussion (10 min)-Address any questions for VTS Chapter <a href="http://Chair.-AdjournmentVirtual:" target="_blank" title="Chair.-AdjournmentVirtual:">Chair.-AdjournmentVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/537419

Join UBC IEEE for a Lunch & Learn with Matthew Zieleman, an Embedded Software and Electrical Engineer at MDA Space and UBC Engineering Physics alumnus. Matthew will share his career journey across multiple industries (from automotive and power systems to energy, medical robotics, and now space) highlighting the lessons he learned at each stage and what he wishes he had known as an undergraduate. In the second half of the talk, he’ll discuss his current work on Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites at MDA Space and share insights into the space industry. This is a great opportunity to hear honest career advice, learn about real-world engineering paths, and ask questions about working in space and advanced technology <a href="http://sectors.Data" target="_blank" title="sectors.Data">sectors.Data and Time: February 13, 2:00–3:00 PMLocation: TBD (confirmed based on registration)Please register in advance so we can plan <a href="http://accordingly.Vancouver" target="_blank" title="accordingly.Vancouver">accordingly.Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

WELCOME TO BATTLE ROYALE XVII! To all our returning legends and new recruits, welcome to the Battle Royale XVI start.gg homepage! Battle Royale XVI is here, running ONLINE February 13th-15th, 2026, and it's bigger and better than ever! Get your squad together, start strategizing, and prepare for an epic showdown! Whether you're diving into Valorant, League of Legends, Minecraft, Fortnite, or the chaos of Jack of All Games, there's a challenge for everyone. This year, we’re gaming for a cause, with all proceeds going to charity, so your skills can make a difference. Let the countdown begin—get ready to dominate the battlegrounds! Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/537608

Canada's largest hardware make-a-thon returns February 14-15, and we're inviting makers, builders, and innovators from across the country to join us at the Myhal Centre for 24 hours of creativity and <a href="http://engineering.Whether" target="_blank" title="engineering.Whether">engineering.Whether you're new to hardware or a seasoned prototyper, MakeUofT is your chance to code, build, and create a real, interactive device!Bldg: Myhal Centre for Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship (MY), 55 St George St, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5S 0C9

This interactive LinkedIn Profile Optimisation Workshop is designed to help STEM students build a strong and professional LinkedIn presence aligned with current Canadian job market expectations. Participants will learn how to effectively showcase their skills, projects, research, and experiences while improving profile visibility and recruiter engagement. The session will include practical guidance, best practices, and actionable tips to help students optimise their LinkedIn profiles for industry, research, and graduate opportunities, and will be conducted by experts from UNB Career Development & Employment <a href="http://Services.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="Services.Speaker(s):">Services.Speaker(s): Sarah, Agenda: ✔️ Understanding the role of LinkedIn in today’s job market✔️ Optimising key profile sections (headline, summary, experience, skills)✔️ Showcasing projects, research, and technical skills effectively✔️ Common LinkedIn mistakes & best practices✔️ Networking strategies and recruiter visibility tips✔️ Live Q&A and profile improvement guidanceRoom:H114 , Bldg: Head Hall ,15 Dineen Dr, University of New Brunswick (UNB), Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, E3B 5A3

Abstract:The IEEE 802 LAN/MAN Standards Committee develops and maintains networking standards and recommended practices from body area to metropolitan area networks, using an open and accredited process, and advocates them on a global basis. Among its working groups 802.11, 802.15, 802.18 and 802.19 focus on wireless communication. In this talk, we review those task groups' current projects and activities, focusing on latest projects. We will provide suggestions on how researchers from academia can contribute and benefit from the 802 standardization <a href="http://process.Bio:Tunçer">process.[]Bio:Tunçer Baykas (SM) is currently associate professor at Kadir Has University. After receiving his Ph.D. degree from the University of Ottawa, he joined the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Japan, in 2007. During his tenure, he contributed to multiple standardization projects, including IEEE 802.15.3c, IEEE 802.11ad, and IEEE 1900.7. He served as the Chair for IEEE 802.19.1 Task Group. Between 2012 and 2014, he worked as a postdoctoral researcher at Tohoku University, where he contributed to the development of the IEEE 802.15.4k Low Energy Critical Infrastructure Management Standard. Between 2016 and 2019 he represented NICT in the International Telecommunication Union Radiocommunication Sector, and he was the drafting group Chair of the 1A-3 and 5C-3 groups on WRC-19 agenda item 1.15.He has served as a Guest Editor for IEEE Communications Magazine and a Board Member for IEEE Comsoc MMTC E-Letters. He is currently serving as the Chair of the 802.19 Working Group, the IEEE Türkiye Comsoc Chapter, and corresponding member of the IEEE TAB <a href="http://COS.Virtual:" target="_blank" title="COS.Virtual:">COS.Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/538025

Back by popular demand, this technical workshop session will focus on advancing your skills in creating scientific illustrations using Blender. The workshop will cover more advanced techniques, including building complex components from scratch, working with materials, and improving scene lighting for professional-quality visuals. Participants are encouraged to bring their laptops and follow along during the hands-on session. Coffee and snacks will be provided. The workshop will take place on Wednesday, February 18th, from 13:00 to 15:00 in Room 214. Interested participants should register by Friday, February 13<a href="http://th.Co-sponsored" target="_blank" title="th.Co-sponsored">th.Co-sponsored by: OPTICA and SPIE Student Chapters at INRSRoom: 214, 1650 Boulevard Lionel-Boulet, Varennes, Quebec, Canada, J3X 1P7

Join us for an in-person career presentation with BC Hydro, designed specifically for BCIT School of Energy <a href="http://students.This" target="_blank" title="students.This">students.This session will introduce a range of career pathways at BC Hydro, featuring representatives from multiple teams, including Interchange Plant Operations, Distribution Design, Communications Protection & Control, and GTT Transmission Maintenance. Speakers will share insights into their roles, day-to-day work, required skills, and career progression within the <a href="http://organization.The" target="_blank" title="organization.The">organization.The event will begin with short presentations, followed by a Q&A and networking session, giving students the opportunity to connect directly with industry professionals, ask questions, and learn more about internships, entry-level roles, and long-term career development at BC <a href="http://Hydro.This" target="_blank" title="Hydro.This">Hydro.This is a great opportunity for students who are exploring career options in the energy sector, preparing for graduation, or simply interested in understanding how BC Hydro supports and develops talent across technical and operational <a href="http://roles.Agenda:">roles.[]Agenda: 3:00 PM Doors open3:30 PM Opening3:40 PM Distribution Designers4:05 PM Interchange Plant Operator4:30 PM Communication Protection & Control4:35 PM GTT Transmission Maintenance5:00 PM Q&A + NetworkingRoom: Townsquare C/D, Bldg: SE2, 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada