e-Newsletter: February 2024
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Vancouver Section – Call for Scholarship Applications
The IEEE Vancouver Section awards up to four $2,000 scholarships to IEEE student members enrolled in IEEE-related programs each year. Awards are named in honour of a distinguished contributor to the IEEE Vancouver Section. The scholarship application deadline has been extended until March 15th, 2024 at 11:59 PM. 2023 Scholarship Awardees from left to right: Hardeep Takhar, Zachary Griffin, Bo Chen, Liam Harder. |
Section 2024 AGM & Gala set for March 30th – Save the Date!
The Vancouver Section announces the date of its 2024 Annual General Meeting and Gala, set for March 30th. The AGM & Gala event is open to members, friends of the Section and their guests. |
Upcoming Events
A Systems-theoretic Viewpoint on Real-time Optimization for Model Predictive ControlDr Dominic Liao-McPherson of the University of British Columbia, Department of Mechanical Engineering Organizer:
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 climate change. Model predictive control (MPC), a powerful optimization-based constrained control technique, is a key enabling technology for the next generation of intelligent systems. Dominic Liao-McPherson received his BASc in Engineering Science (AERO 1T4 + PEY) from the University of Toronto in 2015 and a PhD in Aerospace Engineering and Scientific Computing from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) in 2020. He was a postdoc at the ETH Zürich Automatic Control Lab (ifA) before joining UBC in 2023 as an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering. |
Innovative Proton Beam Applications at TRIUMFDr Ewart Blackmore, Former Head of the Accelerator Technology Division, TRIUMF Organizer:
The presentation will describe applications of the TRIUMF cyclotron beams for cancer therapy, radiation effect testing of electronics and the production of medical isotopes. Although the TRIUMF cyclotron was initially built for basic research in nuclear and particle physics, there have been several practical applications of the proton beams. These include the treatment of cancers of the eye, radiation testing of electronics and materials for space, aircraft and ground-level effects and the production of medical isotopes. Ewart Blackmore received his Ph.D. in nuclear physics from the University of British Columbia in 1967 after a B.Sc. in engineering physics from Queen’s University. He joined TRIUMF in 1969 and was an important member of the team that built the 500 MeV cyclotron. |
Okanagan Technology Industry Night
Organizer: Okanagan College
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 student talent. We invite you to join us for an inspiring evening where students from |
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