IM/DD and Coherent Optical Fiber Transmission Systems: Challenges and Opportunities

Room: MC603, Bldg: McConnell Engineering building, 3480 University Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 0E9, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/367465

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

Gdsfactory, an Open Source Python flow for circuit design, verification and validation

Room: 3038, Bldg: MacLeod Building, 2356 Main Mall, Department of Electrical and Computer Enbgineering, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6T 1Z4, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/370763

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

IEEE Vancouver Section – Summer Social

Bldg: Central Courtyard, 12666 72 Ave, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, V3W 2M8

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

Kinematically Redundant Hybrid Parallel Robots for Physical Human-Robot Interaction

Room: 3038 , Bldg: MacLeod Building , UBC Point Grey Campus , University of British Columbia , Vancouver , British Columbia, Canada, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/366489

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

Engineer & Copywriting – Progressive Automations, Desk & Bed

3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, V5G 3H2

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

Room: Great Hall, Bldg: SE02, 3700 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, V5G 3H2

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 Radiation Hardness Assurance

Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/371484

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

Driving Automotive ICs into Advanced CMOS

Room: 3038, Bldg: MacLeod Building, 2356 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6T 1Z4, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/374686

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

IEEE Day – Vancouver Section Celebration

Bldg: 1455 Quebec Street , Science World , Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6A 3Z7

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

45th Annual Symposium of the Antenna Measurement Techniques Association (AMTA), Seattle WA, Oct 8-13, 2023

Hyatt Regency Lake Washington , 1053 Lake Washington Blvd. North, Renton, Washington, United States, 98056

(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

Vancouver Section Exec Meeting – October 2023

Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/377602

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

Cybersecurity solutions Beyond IT

Room: 1840, Bldg: SW5, 3700 WILLINGDON AVENUE, BURNABY, British Columbia, Canada, V5G 3H2

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

Industrial Network Cybersecurity Lab Tour

Room: 3550, Bldg: SW01, 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, V5G 3H2

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

Vancouver TALK 19: Locomotives Powered by Hydrogen

Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/379263

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

Unleashing Potential: Harnessing Foundation Models (Large Language Models) in Business and Research

Room: EME 112, Bldg: EME, UBC Okanagan, Kelowna, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, V1V 1V7, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/378215

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

Tech Industry Workshop

Room: 0050, Bldg: EME, 1137 Alumni Ave, EME2245, School of Engineering, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, V1V1V7

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

IEEE EDS Distinguished Lecturer Talk: “Noise Performance challenges for MOS devices at nanoscale”

Room: ASB 10704, Bldg: Applied Science Building, 8888 University Dr., Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, V5A 1S6, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/371969

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

High-Speed Molecular Communication: A Solution for 6G?

Room: Room 3038, Bldg: Macleod Building, 2356 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6T 1Z4, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/381490

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

Bldg: Parkgate Community Centre, Pick up and drop off at, 3625 Banff Court, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V7H 2Z8

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

Vancouver – Singapore YP Connect – 2023

Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/380619

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

IEEE Okanagan College Student Branch Annual General Meeting

Room: TBA, Bldg: E 102, 1000 KLO Rd., Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, V1Y 4X8, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/382340

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

Vancouver Section Exec Meeting – November 2023

Room: 3115, 2925 Virtual Way Suite #310, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5M 4X5, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/380747

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

CBC AM Transmitter Site, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

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

LMAG Chair Teleconference Agenda 2023-Nov 20 at 4:00 PM (EST)

Oakville, Ontario, Canada, L6H 2B1, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/385102

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

E-Workshop: Learn to Create PCB

Room: 0050, Bldg: EME, 1137 Alumni Ave, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, V1V1V7

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

Mega Constellations – Trends, Technologies and Vision

Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/379147

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

Machine Learning Contributions to Robot Autonomy

Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/387327

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

From Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to Intelligent Process Automation (IPA)

Room: HS 102, Bldg: HS, 1000 KLO Rd., Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, V1Y 4X8, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/386898

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

Quantum computing with superconducting qubits

Room: E 309, Bldg: E, 1000 KLO Rd., Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, V1Y 4X8, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/382333

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

Vancouver Section Exec Meeting – December 2023

Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/388523

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

Practical 5G use cases

Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/388889

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

January 2024 Okanagan Subsection ExCom Meeting

Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/400699

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

Innovation to shape future: AI and Quantum leap

Room: E309, Bldg: E, 1000 KLO Rd., Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, V1Y 4X8, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/401949

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

IEEE Vancouver Section 2024 Officer Training

Room: 3119, Bldg: 2925 Virtual Way Suite #310, New York Institute of Technology - Vancouver Campus, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5M 4X5, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/401433

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

Fiber Attach: Technical progress within IEEE Standards

Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/399396

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

IEEE EDS Distinguished Lecturer Deji Akinwande, University of Texas – Austin, “Novel Applications of 2D Materials from Wearable Health to Memory Devices and 6G Switches”

Room: ASB 10900 (Big Data Hub Presentation Studio), Bldg: Applied Science Building, 8888 University Dr., Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, V5A 1S6

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

IEEE PES Vancouver Joint Chapter Feb Ex-com meeting

Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/405164

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

Canada LMAG Chair Teleconference February, 2024

Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/407788

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

Okanagan Technology Industry Night

Bldg: The Innovation Centre, 460 Doyle Ave , Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, V1Y 0C2

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

Room: ASB 10704, Bldg: Applied Science Building , Simon Fraser University, Burnaby , British Columbia, Canada, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/408216

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

March 2024 Vancouver Section ExCom Meeting

Room: 3038 Seminar Room, Bldg: MacLeod (MCLD) Building, The University of British Columbia, 2356 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6T 1Z4, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/408176

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

Task-oriented Communications for Edge AI

Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/406837

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

Vancouver TALK 23: Some Insights on Railway Technology

Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/409861

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

Canada LMAG Chair Teleconference March, 2024

Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/413017

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

Clarifying the Path to Become a Professional Engineer

Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/406602

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

Embodied AI in Construction by Prof. Zhengbo Zou

Room: CEME 2202, Bldg: Civil and Mechanical Engineering Building, 6250 Applied Science Lane, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, UBC Vancouver Campus , Vancouver , British Columbia, Canada, V6T 1Z4, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/407613

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

Applying Machine Learning to Detect Internet Anomalies

Bldg: Applied Science Bulding, 10704, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/413712

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

2024 IEEE Vancouver Section AGM & Gala

Bldg: Element Metrotown, 5988 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, V5H 2A7

The 2024 IEEE Vancouver Section’s AGM and Gala Dinner will be held on Saturday, March 30th, starting at 6 PM in Burnaby, BC, at the Element Hotel. The event will... Read more

The Origins of Silicon Valley: Lessons for Entrepreneurs, Startups, and Technology Hubs

Room: MS4171, Bldg: Medical Sciences Building, University of Toronto, St. George Campus, 1 King’s College Circle, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5S 1A8, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/409693

[]Silicon Valley is commonly acknowledged as the tech capital of the world. How did Silicon Valley come into being, and what can we learn? The story goes back to local... Read more

Monolithic, Heterogeneous and Hybrid Photonic Integration – There is a role for all

Room: 1.246.01, Bldg: Cégep - bâtiment principal, 1111 Rue Lapierre, CEGEP André Laurendeau, LaSalle, Quebec, Canada, H8N 2J4, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/413457

Abstract: Photonic integration has been at the center of photonic activity for several years. Over this period, great strides have been made to increase the integration density and integrated chip... Read more

Tour of Powerex Trading Floor

1300 - 666 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6C 2X8

Powerex was established in 1988 as the wholly-owned electricity marketing subsidiary of BC Hydro, responsible for marketing BC Hydro’s surplus electricity in the west. Today, Powerex is a key participant... Read more

IEEE EDS Invited Speaker Prof. William Wong, “Two-dimensional materials processing for large-area electronics”

Room: ASB 10900 (Big Data Hub Presentation Studio), Bldg: Applied Science Building, 8888 University Dr., Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, V5A 1S6, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/416940

[] Speaker(s): Prof. William Wong, Room: ASB 10900 (Big Data Hub Presentation Studio), Bldg: Applied Science Building, 8888 University Dr., Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, V5A 1S6, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/416940

Advances in Holographic-Type Communications

Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/406600

[] Dive into the exciting world of holographic-type communications with Prof. Filip De Turck, an expert in network management and holographic-type technologies. This talk will explore the evolution of video... Read more

Spin Polarized Transport in Monolayer WSe2 Quantum Structures

Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/417651

Spin Polarized Transport in Monolayer WSe2 Quantum Structures Abstract: Monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), a semiconducting member of the two-dimensional material family, have been suggested to be promising candidates for... Read more

IEEE EDS Distinguished Lecturer Seminar: Prof. Federico Rosei “Multifunctional Materials for Emerging Technologies”

Room: ASB 10900 (Big Data Hub Presentation Studio), Bldg: Applied Science Building, 8888 University Dr., Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, V5A 1S6, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/415950

IEEE EDS Distinguished Lecturer Seminar Title: "Multifunctional Materials for Emerging Technologies" Speaker: Federico Rosei, Centre for Energy, Materials and Telecommunications, Institut National De La Recherche Scientifique (INRS) Abstract This presentation... Read more

May 2024 Vancouver Section ExCom Meeting

TBA, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/419178

Monthly ExCom meeting - hybrid. Online: WebEx Venue: TBA TBA, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/419178

May 2024 Okanagan Section ExCom

Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/419998

Monthly ExCom meeting - online only Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/419998

Tour of BC Hydro Control Centre

Langley, British Columbia, Canada

The British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority, operating as BC Hydro, is a Canadian electric utility in the province of British Columbia. It is the main electricity distributor, serving more... Read more