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 1S6Abstract: 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/405164This 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
A Systems-theoretic Viewpoint on Real-time Optimization for Model Predictive Control
University of British Columbia , Vancouver , British Columbia, Canada, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/401418Intelligent 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
Vancouver TALK 22: Innovative Proton Beam Applications at TRIUMF
Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/402325Speaker: 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
IEEE New York Tech – Vancouver Student Branch Ice-Breaking Journey and Interview Insights Workshop
Room: 3115, Bldg: 2925 Virtual Way Suite #310, New York Institute of Technology - Vancouver Campus, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaGet 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
Canada LMAG Chair Teleconference February, 2024
Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/407788R7 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 0C2Nestled 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/408216State-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/408176Monthly 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
Some Guidance of Transfer Learning Algorithm Designs From Statistical Inference Perspectives – IEEE DLT, 8 Mar 2024 11:00 AM
Room: 4127, Bldg: Earth Science Building, 2207 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6T1Z4Despite 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
IEEE PES Vancouver Joint Chapter March Ex-com meeting
Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/409863March Ex-com meeting Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/409863
Mid-infrared Transmitter and Receiver for Free Space Optical SatCom
Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/408858Mid-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 IEEE President: Prioritizing Societal and Ethical Concerns with Responsible AI
Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/408329Dr 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
Task-oriented Communications for Edge AI
Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/406837Discover 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/409861Speaker: 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/413017R7 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/406602Join 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/407613Abstract: 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/413712Machine 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
Pedestrian Bridge Vibration: Why do they wobble and what can be done about that
Prince George, British Columbia, Canada, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/414723Pedestrian bridges are typically lighter and more flexible compared to other types. Consequently, they are more sensitive to loading and often the effects are more noticeable. Some of them have... Read more
2024 IEEE Vancouver Section AGM & Gala
Bldg: Element Metrotown, 5988 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, V5H 2A7The 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
IEEE PES Vancouver Joint Chapter April Ex-com meeting
Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/410375April Ex-com meeting Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/410375
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/413457Abstract: 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
April 2024 Vancouver Section ExCom Meeting
Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/414805Monthly ExCom meeting - online only. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/414805
Virtual Talk: Quantum microscopy using spatially correlated photons / Microscopie quantique en utilisant des photons spatialement corrélés
Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/410417*Please note that this presentation will be given as a fully virtual event. Webinar access information will be communicated to IEEE members and registered people. Please contact the hosts for... Read more
Tour of Powerex Trading Floor
1300 - 666 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6C 2X8Powerex 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
Vancouver TALK 24: The Little Island That Can; Salt Spring Moves Towards Energy Resilience
Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/413677Speaker: Simon Wheeler, Advisor, Salt Spring Energy Community Society The topics will include the following: · The Solar Scholarship project, an installation on the local school roof · A large... Read more
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/417651Spin 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
Zero Dollar Consultancy with Phil Gerbyshak: Kickstart Your Consulting Journey!
Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/410613Overview: Ready to dive into the world of consulting without breaking the bank? Join Phil Gerbyshak for "Zero Dollar Consultancy," where you'll learn how to launch your consulting business with... Read more
Kaiser Chair Energy Security Talk Series Sponsored by IEEE PELS: Grid Modernization – Paving the path for the future
Room: KAIS 2020/2030, Bldg: Kaiser , 2332 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6T 1Z4A grid modernization journey may be wide-scoped or narrow, fast-paced or gradual with incremental changes -- but as with any journey, it is important to have a vision for where... 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/415950IEEE 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
IEEE SSIT Lecture: Self-Driving Cars: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly
Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/406173Prof Mary (Missy) Cummings (Director of the Mason Autonomy and Robotics Center (MARC) at George Mason University, USA) will present "Self-Driving Cars: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly" at... Read more
The 26th Western Canadian Conference on Computing Education (WCCCE) 2024 May 2-3, 2024
Room: S 104, Bldg: S, 1000 KLO Rd., Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, V1Y 4X8We are pleased to announce the 26th Western Canadian Conference on Computing Education at Okanagan College. The conference is a forum for discussing the development of computing programs and curricula... Read more
IEEE PES Vancouver Joint Chapter May Ex-com meeting
Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/416627May Ex-com meeting Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/416627
Tour of BC Hydro Control Centre
Langley, British Columbia, CanadaThe 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
Observation of a group delay in high-gain spontaneous parametric down-conversion
Room: Salle Tudor Johnston, Bldg: INRS-EMT, 1650 Boulevard Lionel-Boulet, Varennes, Quebec, Canada, J3X 1P7, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/418357Abstract: Strongly-driven nonlinear optical processes such as spontaneous parametric down-conversion and spontaneous four-wave mixing can produce multiphoton nonclassical beams of light which have applications in quantum information processing and sensing.... Read more