CMOS scaling maintains economic relevance with 5nm SoCs already in high-volume production for 2.5 years and 3nm well into risk production. Modest feature size reduction and design/technology innovations co-optimized primarily... Read more →

The Royal Canadian Navy invites both IEEE student and graduate student members in Vancouver Section to participate in the Canadian Students at Sea program from 9-10 May 2023. On Tuesday,... Read more →

Monthly executive committee meeting. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/360202

R7 LMAG Executive Teleconference - MONTHLY MEETING Oakville, Ontario, Canada, L6H 2B1, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/361212

Technological Advancements in Smart HVAC Control span four major areas, Energy Saving Systems, Smart HVAC Systems, Mobile Device Control and Advanced Analytics. New smart devices are being used to analyze... Read more →

Starlink orbits at about 550km, which results in lower latency, in comparison to GEO satellites which orbit around 35,786km. Each satellite features a compact, flat-panel design that minimizes volume, allowing... Read more →

Speaker: Dr. Ahmed Hussein, Vancouver Section, IEEE Registration is optional, but we want to know who to expect. 10:00 AM P.D.T. You can log in at 9:45 AM (12:45 PM... Read more →

Distinguished Lecturer technical seminar with the following abstract: This talk will cover practical challenges for cryogenic CMOS designs for next generation quantum computing. Starting from a roadmap level understanding and... Read more →

Monthly executive committee meeting. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/361328

Registration is optional, but we want to know who to expect. 10:00 AM P.D.T. You can log in at 9:45 AM (12:45 PM Montreal) to check connection and say hello.All... Read more →

Abstract: Photodetectors that enable weak light detection can be found in numerous applications including biomedical imaging, chemiluminescence detection and scientific spectroscopy. Photomultiplier Tubes (PMTs), Avalanche Photodiodes (APDs), and Silicon Photomultipliers... Read more →

In recent years, we have been observing fast social and economic development, rapidly changing industry, and continuously growing demand for bandwidth. This development raises new challenging optimization problems for the... Read more →

Join us at this event to gain valuable insights into static program analysis, a crucial technique for software engineers and programmers to improve software quality and performance. Learn how static... Read more →

IEEE VTS/ITSS and ITS Canada Joint Meeting EX EMERGE: A research and innovation initiative on connected and automated driving Fortunato Santucci University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy Abstract - In the... Read more →

Monthly executive committee meeting. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/365709

This is a weekly session of the CIT Summer Series, with Dr. Rami Abielmona presenting Distilling AI: The Hitchhiker's Guide : In this talk, I will present real-world AI/ML Big... Read more →

An important way to understand the operation of computer and electronic circuits and systems is to analyze how these circuits and systems are implemented. We will take a tour inside... Read more →

Microwave photonics (MWP) is a typical optical signal processing application for optical communications, antenna systems, and 5G/6G networks. At the same time, optical frequency combs (OFC) and programmable optical filters... Read more →

This is a weekly session of the CIT Summer Series, with Nael Abu-Ghazaleh presenting Security challenges and opportunities at the Intersection of Architecture and ML/AI : Machine learning is an... Read more →

This is a weekly session of the CIT Summer Series, with David A. Bader presenting Solving Global Grand Challenges with High Performance Data Analytics : Data science aims to solve... Read more →

This is a weekly session of the CIT Summer Series, with David A Fisher presenting Why Software Fails and Why AI cannot Help : It was once widely believed that... Read more →

This is a weekly session of the CIT Summer Series, with Yuhong Liu presenting Trust and Privacy Vulnerabilities of Today’s Online Social Networks : As we move further into the... Read more →

The insatiable growth of datacenter traffic mandates increasing the capacity of cost-effective transceiver technologies to meet the foreseen demand. Competing configurations include Intensity Modulation / Direct Detection (IM/DD) and coherent... Read more →

This is a weekly session of the CIT Summer Series, with David Alan Grier presenting The Generations of Computing and the Coming Data Age : If you look carefully at... Read more →

For efficient design, verification and validation of integrated circuits and components, it is important to have an easy-to-customize and extend workflow. Python has become the standard programming language for machine... Read more →

Join fellow IEEE members and Section leaders to socialize, and explore opportunities to connect with the section. This event is free to attend for all IEEE Members. Family members and... Read more →

Controls, Robotics and Cybernetics Joint Chapter of IEEE Vancouver Section Title: Kinematically Redundant Hybrid Parallel Robots for Physical Human-Robot Interaction Speaker: Dr. Kefei Wen Date & Time: August 31st, 2023... Read more →

This is a weekly session of the CIT Summer Series, with Jon Peddle presenting The History of Visual Magic in Computers: How Beautiful Images are Made in CAD, 3D, VR... Read more →

Technical Seminat by Dr. Kemal Aygün (Intel Fellow, IEEE Fellow) with the following abstract: Recently, applications such as artificial intelligence has been evolving very rapidly and bringing with it a... Read more →

Monthly executive committee meeting. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/370046

Mr. Bong will talk about Engineer & Copywriting - in Progressive Automations, Desk & Bed Co-sponsored by: British Columbia institute of Technlogy Speaker(s): Nathan, 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia,... Read more →

BCIT Club Day Recruitment Event for BCIT students. Distributing member development items, pamphlets, giveaway items, incentives for new IEEE registrants. Co-sponsored by: BCIT Student Association Room: Great Hall, Bldg: SE02,... Read more →

Space can be a hostile environment for both space system hardware and humans. One important potential threat is the presence of charged particles and electromagnetic radiation present in outer space.... Read more →

Speaker: Dr Ewart Blackmore, Former Head of the Accelerator Technology Division, TRIUMF Registration is optional, but we want to know who to expect. 10:00 AM P.D.T. You can log in... Read more →

Automotive processors have become a multi-billion dollar market with ever growing demand for advanced silicon. Cars today are increasingly featured with better safety/autonomy, electrification, and connectivity. In this talk, we... Read more →

Nearly 40 years ago, Fred Brooks wrote, “The single hardest part of building a software system is deciding precisely what to build.” In the early days of agile software development,... Read more →

Join the IEEE Vancouver Section in its celebration of IEEE Day Every year, on the first Tuesday of October, members and friends of the Vancouver Section gather to celebrate the... Read more →

(https://2023.amta.org/wp-content/uploads/FINAL-Program-Sept-21.pdf) (https://2023.amta.org/boot-camp/) on Antenna and Related Measurements - Sunday, October 8 (https://2023.amta.org/student-day/) - Bring your resume! Register by Mon, Oct 2 to enter Raffle Drawing for great prize! (https://2023.amta.org/exhibitors-2/) (https://2023.amta.org/special-events-2/)... Read more →

As the world transition to a sustainable society, electrifying the transportation sector is one of the major priorities to reach Net Zero emissions. Over 10 million Electric Vehicles (EVs) were... Read more →

Meeting for the ex-com members to plan for the rest of the year. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/377869

Monthly executive committee meeting with a focus on annual budgets. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/377602

Mr. Youness Rashidi will speak on the folliwng topics: - What is OT Cybersecurity? - IT Cybersecurity vs. OT cybersecurity - Trends in OT Cybersecurity? - OT Cybersecurity Myths -... Read more →

Obtained from Web-Resources: Many industrial organizations can be divided into two distinct entities – plant operations and business operations. Plant operations produces goods for consumption whereas business operations manages the... Read more →

Speaker: Dr. Gord Lovegrove, Associate Professor | Faculty of Applied Science | School of Engineering The University of British Columbia | Okanagan Campus Registration is optional, but we want to... Read more →

Technical Seminar by Dr. Ramin Farjadrad with the following abstract: For the past 4 decades, industry has supported 2x conpute performance increase every 2 years, a trend supported by Moore’s... Read more →

Leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs) has marked a significant milestone in recent months, notably with the introduction of ChatGPT in early 2023. These models have demonstrated remarkable potential in addressing... Read more →

Do you want to work in the microelectronics industry? This event is for you! We have a guest speaker from ESS electronics (they make audio DACs!) to talk about how... Read more →

Abstract: After the first demonstration of the MOSFET in 1960 at Bell Laboratories, the understanding of its intrinsic noise mechanisms quickly followed. However, poor sensitivity of integrated lightwave receivers could... Read more →

IEEE Communications Society Distinguished Lecture Speaker: Prof. Andrew Eckford, York University, Canada To join in-person: Location: Room 3038, Macleod Building, 2356 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, Canada To join remotely, the... Read more →

Tour of CBC Television Transmitter Site - Mt Seymour for UBC ComSoc student members and ELEC 411 students only. The Mt. Seymour Shuttle Bus will pick us up from the... Read more →

Insights into career opportunities Joint event with YP Singapore and YP Vancouver Co-sponsored by: Insights into career opportunities Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/380619

WiFi standards have had a profound impact on how we connect and communicate in the digital age. They have transformed our daily lives, enabling us to access information, connect our... Read more →

IEEE Okanagan College Student Branch Annual General Meeting Co-sponsored by: IEEE Okanagan College Student Branch Speaker(s): Thais Santos Damasceno, Chair Room: TBA, Bldg: E 102, 1000 KLO Rd., Kelowna, British... Read more →

In this presentation, we will explore how supervised learning can be used for identifying the root cause of performance degradations observed in optical networks. Co-sponsored by: National Research Council, Canada.... Read more →

Monthly executive committee meeting, starting with networking with NYIT student branch. Agenda: 6:00 PM - Networking and dinner 7:00 PM - Hybrid ExCom Meeting Room: 3115, 2925 Virtual Way Suite... Read more →

Tour of CBC Radio One Transmitter Site - Steveston for UBC ComSoc student members and ELEC 411 students only. Co-sponsored by: UBC Radio Science Lab | ELEC 411 - Antennas... Read more →

R7 LMAG Executive Teleconference - MONTHLY MEETING Oakville, Ontario, Canada, L6H 2B1, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/385102

The presentation will discuss our latest efforts in developing a picowatt cryogenic thermal detector for use in measuring the emitted optical power from NRC quantum-dot single photon sources, and linking... Read more →

We are hosting a 4 session E-Workshop where we will teach you in depth on how to design schematics and PCBs, and how to order parts for it! Can’t wrap... Read more →

Large LEO constellations and multi-orbit satellite systems have recently emerged as complex network architectures that provide and enhance a range of satellite services e.g. ubiquitous broadband internet, direct to handheld,... Read more →

AP Cooperation schemes which tackle the cell-edge user problem, are expected to be in the focus of Wi-Fi 8. Among them, Coordinated Beamforming (CoBF) is expected to play a key... Read more →

A virtual talk on marine robotics, autonomy, and machine learning. Speaker(s): Dr. Mae Seto, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/387327

Abstract: In the ever-evolving landscape of corporate automation, the transition from Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) is critical nowadays. Integrating Machine Learning (ML) technologies and sophisticated... Read more →

The TT&C is a critical function that ensures the spacecraft system operates properly, by sending Telecommand, receiving Telemetry, and doing tracking for the orbit determination. Although the TT&C engineering for... Read more →

What is a quantum computer, and what might it be useful for? I’ll describe how a quantum computer, based on superconducting qubits, works. I’ll also describe fault-tolerant quantum computing (FTQC),... Read more →

Monthly executive committee meeting. Agenda: 7:00 PM - Online ExCom Meeting Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/388523

Quelques soient les produits développés en optique-photonique, la production et l’assemblage de très haute précision sont un défi pour le recrutement et la rétention de la main-d’œuvre, pour la qualité... Read more →

An InAs/InP quantum-dash mode-locked laser (QD-MLL) with phase-locked comb lines is an excellent optical source and a microwave source for, respectively, optical and wireless transmission. In this talk, a duplex... Read more →

Practical 5G use cases. When 5G was unveiled to the industry & public a few years ago, there were numerous advantages highlighted. Changing our life due to the amount of... Read more →

Join us for a great overview of the challenges of acoustic communications underwater. Speaker(s): Ulaş Güntürkün, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/389009

Monolithic co-integration of electronics and photonics in the same silicon die is expected to enable a new realm of high-performance electro-optical systems, having applications in telecommunications, sensing and data centers.... Read more →

Speaker: S. Carl Zanon, Senior Member, Chair LMAG of IEEE Vancouver Section Registration is optional, but we want to know who to expect. 10:00 AM P.D.T. You can log in... Read more →

Monthly ExCom meeting - online only. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/398914

Monthly ExCom meeting - online only. Co-sponsored by: Okanagan College Student Branch Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/400699

Monthly ExCom meeting - online only. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/400685

Speaker: Dr. Abhijit Sen, Professor of Computing Science and Information Technology Kwantlen Polytechnic University, BC, Canada Registration is optional, but we want to know who to expect. 10:00 AM P.D.T.... Read more →

Abstract: Knowledge and innovation will define the future of human society. This talk will focus on two powerful technologies: AI and quantum computing. The presentation will include basic concepts of... Read more →

Wireless communication is fundamental to our digital society, with radio spectrum the key enabling resource. Understanding the critical role of spectrum provides deep insight into how wireless technologies function and... Read more →

Annual training event. Agenda: Start Time End Time Summary Arrival 8:30 8:50 Arrive, set up, and coffee Part 1 8:50 9:35 Welcome & Agenda, followed by Vancouver Section Overview, then... Read more →

The IEEE Photonics Society / Standards Committee recently published a whitepaper on Fiber Attach. Transmission of light between or in and out of any photonic platform normally requires attachment to... Read more →

Monthly ExCom meeting - online only. ***CANCELED*** Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/404818

Abstract: This talk will present our latest research adventures on 2D nanomaterials towards greater scientific understanding and advanced engineering applications. In particular, the talk will highlight our work on flexible... Read more →

This meeting is to plan the events for this year and finalize a committee to work for 2024 Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/405164

Intelligent systems are becoming increasingly prevalent in our society, e.g., self-driving cars are being developed on an industrial scale and smart grids are at the forefront of efforts to combat... Read more →

Speaker: Dr Ewart Blackmore, Former Head of the Accelerator Technology Division, TRIUMF Abstract: The presentation will describe applications of the TRIUMF cyclotron beams for cancer therapy, radiation effect testing of... Read more →

Get ready to break the ice and dive into the world of professional interviews with our upcoming event, the Ice-Breaking Journey, and Interview Insights Workshop. This special gathering is not... Read more →

R7 LMAG Executive Teleconference - MONTHLY MEETING Agenda: Canada LMC Chair Comments MGA LMC Member Comments Introduction of new 2024 Canada LMC Chair - Dirk Werle Section Reports and Sharing... Read more →

Nestled in Kelowna, the beating heart of the Okanagan's dynamic technology sector, the Okanagan Tech Industry Night (OTIN) is more than an event—it's a vibrant platform designed exclusively for up-and-coming... Read more →

State-Dependent Communication Enhances Network Synchronization Synchronization occurs in many natural and artificial systems, which are often described as networks. Although synchronization requires communication between the individual systems or oscillators that... Read more →

Monthly ExCom meeting - hybrid. Agenda: 6:00 PM - Networking and dinner 6:30 PM - Hybrid ExCom Meeting Room: 3038 Seminar Room, Bldg: MacLeod (MCLD) Building, The University of British... Read more →

Despite the success of data driven approaches in transfer learning, the theoretical understanding of transfer learning from statistics or information theory is somewhat behind. A key challenge when conducting theoretical... Read more →

March Ex-com meeting Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/409863

Mid-infrared Transmitter and Receiver for Free Space Optical SatCom Abstract - In this talk, we review efforts of the Xu research group at McMaster to implement a C-band to mid-infrared... Read more →

Dr Tom Coughlin (President, Coughlin Associates, 2024 IEEE President) will present "Prioritizing Societal and Ethical Concerns with Responsible AI" online at 2pm EDT / 6pm UTC on 13 March '24.... Read more →

Discover the future of edge AI in our upcoming talk by Dr. Jun Zhang, an IEEE Fellow and Associate Professor at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Delve... Read more →

Speaker: Paul Clegg, Retired Director of Network Transactions, Canadian Pacific Railway Abstract: The topics will include the following: · Why is standard gauge such an unusual measurement 4' 81/2"? ·... Read more →

R7 LMAG Executive Teleconference - MONTHLY MEETING Agenda: Canada LMC Chair Comments MGA LMC Member Comments Introduction of new 2024 Canada LMC Chair - Dirk Werle Section Reports and Sharing... Read more →

Join us in this fruitful webinar to learn more about the required procedures on obtaining your professional engineering license. Speaker(s): Tracey Caruana, Sami Lamrad Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/406602

Abstract: Canada is in a housing crisis. Part of the challenge is low construction productivity, which has been stagnant for decades. Introducing robots to construction sites holds the promise of... Read more →

Machine learning algorithms have been applied to address a variety of engineering and scientific problems. The Internet has historically been prone to failures and attacks that significantly degrade its performance.... Read more →