Introduction of new John S. MacDonald Scholarship 2022 marks the introduction of a fourth award to the IEEE Vancouver Section scholarships.  The new scholarship is named in honour of the late Dr. John S. MacDonald. This brings the total award prizes available this year to $6,000. Invitation for 2022 Student Scholarship Applications The Vancouver Section… Read more →

Vancouver Section AGM 2022 SAVE THE DATE! March 30, 2022 18:00 – 21:30 Location: ONLINE   The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is held annually by the Vancouver Section to conduct certain formal business of the Section after the year end. In addition to conducting the official business of the Section, the AGM provides an opportunity… Read more →

VANCOUVER SECTION AFFINITY GROUP and CHAPTER OFFICER NOMINATIONS and ELECTION 2022 The Vancouver Section announces its proposed slate of Affinity Group and Chapter Officers for 2022. Affinity Groups Officer Nominations    Consultant Networks      (Vacant)    Life Members      S. Carl Zanon    Women in Engineering   Remya Sreenath    Young Professionals   Fares Alsaafani Technical Society and Joint Chapters Officer Nominations    Electron Devices    Michael Adachi    Engineering… Read more →

  VANCOUVER SECTION OFFICER NOMINATIONS and ELECTION 2022 The Vancouver Section announces its proposed slate of Section Officers for 2022.    Section Chair:             Matthew Wilder    Section Vice Chair:    Jacqueline Nichols    Section Treasurer:     Mandeep Pannu    Section Secretary:      Osama Ansari Any Section member (above the grade of Student Member) who wishes to run for one of the… Read more →

Call for Volunteers Dear Fellow IEEE Vancouver Section Members: Are you ready to get involved in the many programs and activities of your IEEE Section? This is an open call for volunteers to participate in the Vancouver Section. The section is seeking interested volunteers to serve on the various Section Executive committees, in our Technical… Read more →

  IEEE Day 2021 – Vancouver – Celebration The IEEE Vancouver Section is planning an exciting IEEE Day Celebration event for 2021! This year the activities will be held online.  The event is free, open to all section members, friends of the Vancouver Section, and members of the Vancouver technical community.   IEEE Day 2021… Read more →

  Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia has announced a regulatory change following the coming into force of the Professional Governance Act. On February 5, 2021, the Professional Governance Act (PGA) came into force – new governing legislation for Engineers and Geoscientists BC and its registrants. The PGA introduces new regulatory tools, processes, and requirements for… Read more →

VANCOUVER SECTION AGM 2021 The IEEE Vancouver Section Annual General Meeting was held on March 31, 2021 via Zoom virtual meeting facilities. 27 members and friends of the Vancouver Section were in attendance as Section Chair Steven McClain began the meeting with an acknowledgement of the meeting being held on First Nations unceded land. Dr…. Read more →

The IEEE Vancouver Section announces that the application deadline  the 2021 IEEE Vancouver Section Scholarships has been extended.   The deadline for applications is now April 30, 2021.   This year, three scholarships are available – two $1000 scholarships and one $2000 scholarship. Applications will be reviewed by the IEEE Vancouver Section Scholarships Committee who… Read more →

  The Vancouver Section is pleased to announce that IEEE Canada President, Dr. Jason Gu will be our special guest speaker for our AGM 2021. The Vancouver Section AGM will be held:   DATE:         Wed. March 31st TIME:         19:00 – 21:00 PDT LOCATION:  Online REGISTER:  https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/264601 All Vancouver Section members, friends of the Section, and guests are welcome to… Read more →