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IEEE Madison’s November 7th 3 pm tour is at the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery’s Saha Lab where they use CRISPR technology for addressing inherited retinal disorders. We’ll tour the lab, see a CRISPR machine and see how the output is used. Welcome to the CRISPR Vision Program at the University of Wisconsin- Madison! UW – Madison is a part of the Somatic Cell Genome Editing (SCGE) Consortium funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). We're innovating non-viral gene editing therapies for inherited retinal disorders. Our work aims to bring the groundbreaking potential of CRISPR technology to those affected by these diseases. The labs focus lies in overcoming the limitations of existing viral delivery systems and introducing novel, non-viral treatments for inherited eye diseases, particularly those affecting the retinal pigment epithelium. As a part of the SCGE Consortium, the lab is working in a community dedicated to developing safe and effective gene editing methods to treat genetic diseases in somatic cells. Related links for your review (https://crisprvision.wid.wisc.edu/) https://sahalab.bme.wisc.edu/#home https://www.waisman.wisc.edu/staff/saha-krishanu/ Speaker(s): Kris Saha Room: Room 4164, Bldg: Wisconsin Institute for Discovery (WID), We will meet on the first floor of WID near the double elevators. , 330 North Orchard Street, Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53715

Abstract Ru is a candidate to replace Cu in the lower metal layers of future scaled BEOL interconnects. Because Ru is compatible with the direct metal etch integration approach, putting air (further referred to as air gap or AG) between metal lines could become the preferred approach to isolate adjacent metal lines. Although such advanced Ru-AG nano-interconnect schemes are awesome from a performance point-of-view, their reliability is challenged. In this presentation, the main reliability challenges for advanced Ru-AG BEOL systems will be discussed and future reliability research opportunities will be proposed. First, metal-reliability challenges will be addressed, where it will be argued that the determination of Jmax-values is difficult because very high currents are needed to make the lines fail and thus Joule heating needs to be properly considered. Also, the fact that Ru is a p-type metal makes data interpretation and failure analysis challenging (but interesting). Second, TDDB is discussed. Although lifetime predictions using standard TDDB tests look good, the non-existence of a consensus about a) the TDDB lifetime model, b) the conduction mechanism and the related conduction paths and c) the preferred failure locations, are worrisome and will require significant research efforts. Finally, experimental and modelling work related to potential mechanical issues with the Ru-AG system will be discussed. Where the mechanically weaker places and their mitigation approaches are more-or-less known for Cu-low-k systems, the integration and design knobs to mitigate potential CPI-issues in such systems require future research attention. [] Speaker(s): Dr. Kristof Croes, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/445265

Ken Wallace (Chair, IEEE P7009 Working Group) will present “Ain’t Misbehavin’: A Gentle Introduction To The IEEE Standard for Fail-Safe Design of Autonomous and Semi-Autonomous Systems” at 6pm (UTC) / 1pm EST on 19 November ’24. Click (https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Ain%E2%80%99t+Misbehavin%E2%80%99%3A+A+Gentle+Introduction+To+The+IEEE+Standard+for+Fail-Safe+Design&iso=20241119T18&p1=78&ah=1&am=15). IEEE UK and Ireland SSIT Chapter and SSIT IST-Africa SIGHT are cooperating with a number of IEEE OUs including IEEE South Michigan VTS Chapter to organise this SSIT Lecture as a joint Webinar on 19 November ’24. Registration IEEE and SSIT Members as well as non-IEEE Members are invited to (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/433017) and participate. IEEE Members should include their IEEE Membership Number when registering. Access to online Meeting Registered participants will be provided with the link prior to the event. Guest Lecture Focus A product of the IEEE Global Initiative on Ethics of Autonomous and Intelligent Systems, IEEE Std 7009-2024 establishes a requirement-based framework for the design of fail-safe autonomous and semi-autonomous systems. Both the (https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/browse/standards/get-program/page/series?id=93) and associated (https://zenodo.org/doi/10.5281/zenodo.13292021) are freely available for download. The focus of the lecture will be on the means by which the standard, and in-work extensions to it, can address the range of emerging challenges in respect of safety arising from the unfolding 'Cambrian explosion' of AI powered autonomous systems. Speaker(s): Ken Wallace, Agenda: 18:00 (UTC) / 13:00 (EST) Welcome and Introduction to Guest Speaker 18:05 Lecture 18:45 Questions and Discussions Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/433017

As global tensions intensify; how do we keep the lights on when everyone with an internet connection has access to the switch? Whenever you flip on a light switch, you are calling upon the most complex and dynamic machine ever built, to deliver you just the right amount of electricity to power your home. Meanwhile, hundreds of millions of other people and businesses across North America call upon that same machine for the same service. When you think about it this way, it is quite remarkable that you can depend on consistent reliable access to electricity. This doesn’t happen by accident. How does it all work so well (most of the time)? Who is responsible for that machine? Who is protecting it? We will take a short journey describing the North American electric machine, how it works, how it is split up, how it can be broken, and how we are protecting it. We will attempt to avoid technical electric jargon and regulatory politics as much as possible. Speaker(s): Wally Magda Room: 115, Bldg: Avery Hall, 1144 T St, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States, 68588, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/444219