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This will be a long talk with a long Q&A section, similar to a mock thesis/dissertation-defense presentation. ***** Please note: this meeting will be recorded so that it can be posted for the general public later. ***** [] Topic: Application of a MEMS Accelerometer in Dynamic Vibration Monitoring of a Vehicle For safety, comfort, and reliability of a vehicle, measure multiple spots of course. See dynamic test results of a MEMS accelerometer made in-house, and three commercial ones, in this edition of Research Paper Sunday. Guest Presenter: Bhawya Research Assistant, University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada Google Meet Live Stream link: https://meet.google.com/kui-ctid-jru Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/502315

Join the Pikes Peak LMAG for a Computer History Presentation Univac Signal Processing & NEXRAD David Bondurant & Les Nelson, Former Univac Signal Processing Engineers We have become accustomed to seeing weather maps nightly plotting future violent weather in advance and we receive severe thunderstorm, flash flood, hurricane, tornado warnings on our phones and TV stations. Ever wonder how the NexRAD doppler radar system was developed? In July, 3 former Sperry Univac engineers had a reunion in Excelsior, Minnesota to reminisce about the development of signal processing at Univac over 50-years ago and the development of the Next Generation Radar System (NEXRAD) by a joint program office of the National Weather Service, Federal Aviation Administration, and US Air Force Weather service starting in 1979. This is the story of Univac involvement with FAA and Joint Program Office and the development of a Programmable Signal Processor at Unisys/Paramax Systems leading to the NEXRAD Radar Data Acquisition (RDA) System, a system which has been in the field at 159 sites in the US and military bases overseas for more than 34-years. Speaker(s): David BONDURANT, Les Nelson Agenda: Introductions Presentation Q&A Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/500301

Join the Pikes Peak LMAG for a Computer History Presentation Univac Signal Processing & NEXRAD David Bondurant & Les Nelson, Former Univac Signal Processing Engineers We have become accustomed to seeing weather maps nightly plotting future violent weather in advance and we receive severe thunderstorm, flash flood, hurricane, tornado warnings on our phones and TV stations. Ever wonder how the NexRAD doppler radar system was developed? In July, 3 former Sperry Univac engineers had a reunion in Excelsior, Minnesota to reminisce about the development of signal processing at Univac over 50-years ago and the development of the Next Generation Radar System (NEXRAD) by a joint program office of the National Weather Service, Federal Aviation Administration, and US Air Force Weather service starting in 1979. This is the story of Univac involvement with FAA and Joint Program Office and the development of a Programmable Signal Processor at Unisys/Paramax Systems leading to the NEXRAD Radar Data Acquisition (RDA) System, a system which has been in the field at 159 sites in the US and military bases overseas for more than 34-years. Co-sponsored by: IEEE Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/504025

This free, optional training event is available to all IEEE members and prospective members within the IEEE Central Illinois Section (CILS) and surrounding areas. This session will offer general tips and assistance for anyone wishing to... * Learn about upcoming IEEE events and volunteer opportunities in central Illinois * Run an IEEE technical chapter or a student branch * Create or renew a technical chapter * Create or organize events * Add new officers * Request IEEE email or website services * Report past or future meetings * Contact other IEEE members in our area * Publish or share IEEE-branded materials ...or perform similar tasks. (10th revision) Agenda: * Introduction to the IEEE CILS * Navigating the IEEE Website * Website resources for volunteers, chapters, and student branches * Volunteer Roles Available in 2024 * Volunteer Tools (vTools) * Training via IEEE Center for Leadership Excellence (CLE) * Using IEEE Collabratec to find events and volunteers * Question & Answer session * Open Floor Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/461042

If interested in applying for a CE, Fill out (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccTJr7wscVPJ1K4I_zYqjo2RkTGI5p9JV4QwEhIKqYXy8p5w/viewform?usp=header) after the Session Artificial intelligence is entering a transformative new phase that is driven by the convergence of massive data availability, breakthroughs in machine learning, and the exponential rise of computational power. In this talk, Prof Vipin Kumar explores how these forces have brought us to a historic inflection point, where AI is no longer just a tool for analysis, but a catalyst for accelerating discovery and reimagining entire fields. We will trace the arc from early data-driven models to today’s generative AI systems and examine emerging paradigms such as Knowledge-Guided Machine Learning (KGML) that integrate scientific principles with data-driven learning. These approaches offer a path toward more accurate and generalizable predictive models that are beginning to have transformative impact across science and engineering. Biography Vipin Kumar is a Regents Professor at the University of Minnesota, where he holds the William Norris Endowed Chair in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. He served as the Head of the Department from 2005 to 2015 and as Director of the Army High Performance Computing Research Center (AHPCRC) from 1998 to 2005. He is also widely known for his foundational contributions to data mining and parallel computing, including co-authoring some of the most widely used textbooks in these areas, such as Introduction to Data Mining and Introduction to Parallel Computing. These textbooks have been adopted globally and have played a major role in shaping computer science education over the past two decades. Kumar has played a pioneering role in bringing together the data science and Earth science communities to address one of the most pressing societal challenges of our time: understanding the impact of human-induced changes on the Earth system. A major focus of his recent work is on Knowledge-Guided Machine Learning (KGML)—an emerging area that combines scientific knowledge with data-driven methods to build more accurate and generalizable AI models even under data sparse scenarios. His group has applied KGML to a wide range of scientific challenges, including modeling freshwater systems, hydrological modeling, and agricultural emissions. Kumar’s wide ranging contributions in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing have been recognized by numerous professional honors including 2012 ACM SIGKDD Innovation Award (the highest award for technical excellence in the field of Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining), the 2016 IEEE Computer Society Sidney Fernbach Award, one of IEEE Computer Society's highest awards in high-performance computing, 2020 Test of Time award from Supercomputing (the largest conference of the HPC community) for his work on graph partitioning, and the 2025 IEEE Taylor L. Booth Education Award, which recognizes his outstanding contributions to computing education and mentorship. He has been elected as a Fellow of the Association for Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI), the American Association for Advancement for Science (AAAS), Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and Society of Industrial and Applied Math (SIAM). Co-sponsored by: International Institute for Biosensing Speaker(s): , Vipin Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/504077

[] Agenda: Time start Time end Session Speaker 9:00 AM 9:05 AM Welcome from Section Chair Dr Sasidhar Tadanki 9:05 AM 9:10 AM Welcome from Organizing Chair Dr Farnaz Abdollahi 9:10 AM 9:15 AM Welcome from IIT Dr Carol Davids 9:15 AM 9:20 AM Welcome from IEEE President Kathleen Kramer 9:20 AM 9:25 AM Welcome from IEEE Region 4 Director and IEEE Day Connie Kelly 9:25 AM 9:30 AM Welcome from IEEE Region 10 Director Dr Takako Hashimoto 9:30 AM 10:00 AM Building the Region of Quantum in the Year of Quantum Dr Kate Timmerman 10:00 AM 10:15 AM Coffee Break 10:15 AM 10:45 AM Deception and Smushware in Robotic Neurorehabilitation Dr James Patton 10:45 AM 11:15 AM Society/Chapter/Affinity Group Pitches CS/VTS, PACE, SPAx, WIE, YP, EMC, APS/MTT, MAG 11:15 AM 11:45 AM Powering Tomorrow: The Path to a Sustainable Energy Future Taiwo Ninalowo 11:45 AM 11:55 AM Chicago Engineers Foundation Debbie Birrell 11:55 AM 12:05 PM IEEE Day Group photo 12:05 PM 1:00 PM Lunch 1:00 PM 1:30 PM AI in Healthcare Anil Saldanha 1:30 PM 1:35 PM Pan Asian American Business Council Kasi Paturi 1:35 PM 1:45 PM IEEE Chicago Section Industry Engagement Dr Brook Abegaz 1:45 PM 2:15 PM On the Road to AI-Native Networks, the Future of Cognitive Connections Anne Lee 2:15 PM 2:25 PM Break 2:25 PM 2:55 PM Technology for a Sustainable Climate John Waltz 2:55 PM 3:00 PM Closing and Raffle Dr Sasidhar Tadanki Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/491354

Join us for the administrative online meeting of the Robotics & Automation Society (RAS) Chapter 14 in the Southeastern Michigan Section! This meeting will focus on planning events for 2025, and we invite all local RAS members to participate and share their input. We aim to record the meeting, so if you cannot attend, you can catch up later. Your ideas and contributions are essential in shaping an exciting year ahead—don’t miss out! Co-sponsored by: [email protected] Agenda: 06:30 PM - Meeting opens 06:35 PM - Introductions 06:40 PM - Topics and Speakers for 2025 06:55 PM - Other potential areas/ideas/exploratory thoughts 07:00 PM - Wrap up and share notes ALL times are local EDT/EST! Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/491283

[] Join us for the administrative online meeting of the Robotics & Automation Society (RAS) Chapter 14 in the Southeastern Michigan Section! This meeting will focus on planning events for 2025, and we invite all local RAS members to participate and share their input. We aim to record the meeting, so if you are unable to attend, you can catch up later. Your ideas and contributions are essential in shaping an exciting year ahead—don’t miss out! Co-sponsored by: [email protected] Agenda: 06:30 PM - Meeting opens 06:35 PM - Introductions 06:40 PM - Topics and Speakers for 2025 06:55 PM - Other potential areas/ideas/exploratory thoughts 07:00 PM - Wrap up and share notes ALL times are local EDT/EST! Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/492676

[]This is a monthly Admin meeting for the Southeastern Michigan Computer Chapter to discuss and plan different events. Co-sponsored by: Southeastern Michigan Computer Chapter Admin meeting Agenda: Agenda 8:00 pm - roll call 8:05 pm - agenda item #1 - Speakers, agenda item #2 - Future Events , Embedded Systems Workshop,, Social Events 8:30 pm - adjourn Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/491930

Dr. William D. Phillips received the 1997 Nobel Prize in Physics for his groundbreaking work in laser cooling and trapping of atoms, which allowed scientists to slow atoms to near absolute zero and paved the way for the creation of Bose-Einstein condensates, a new state of matter. His discovery revolutionized atomic physics and precision measurement, influencing technologies from quantum computing to atomic clocks. Beyond science, Dr. Phillips is known for his engaging outreach and mentorship, inspiring students and the public alike with his accessible storytelling and deep commitment to education. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/505458

SEM Chapter 8 Officers AdCom meeting: Contact Scott Lytle: [email protected] for details and Teleconference phone information. Co-sponsored by: Scott Lytle Agenda: Agenda on-line: Contact Steve Tomba [email protected] for details. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/451655

The IEEE Southeastern Michigan Section Monthly ExCom (Executive Committee) Meeting (every 2nd Thursday of the month) same time 6:30 PM EST/EDT (This is a virtual meeting, unless stated otherwise). We will discuss Section mission objectives, guidance, direction, as well as all the chapter/affinity groups/student branches and section committee reports, events, plans, opportunities to assist each other and help create value for our members. All IEEE members are welcome to attend, but they do need to register in order to receive the webex details. Co-sponsored by: Sharan Kalwani Speaker(s): Christopher Johnson, Sharan Kalwani Agenda: Published on google drive - link sent each month via email to ALL the chapter/Affinity Group/Student Branch/Committee chairs. Ensure you are listed on the ExCom listserv as well (contact [email protected] in case of doubt) Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/443676

Hey Everyone, Come join us for our monthly virtual coffee hour. Bring your favorite brew and enjoy the stimulating conversation and company. We have had wide-ranging conversation covering AI, science fiction, comics, risks, and more. Share with us what interests you. https://ieeemeetings.webex.com/ieeemeetings/j.php?MTID=mf4c37374a5a74c2d1aef4254e159a027 Ahmed Naumaan - TC Section Chair Agenda: - Stimulating conversation We have had wide-ranging conversation covering AI, science fiction, comics, risks, and more. Share with us what interests you. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/505327

IEEE Southeast Michigan Young Professionals Affinity Group Admin Meeting - monthly Agenda: Agenda is emailed to team prior to meeting occurrence. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/496359

Interested in becoming a senior member join us for this Online interviews will be scheduled for members wishing to elevate by current Senior Members where the Seniors can get to know the candidates in order to act as references for your application. Senior Member Reviewers will assist interested member candidates with at least 10 years of experience in their profession. To sign up for "Review" Time Slot, please register for this event, send an electronic copy of your resume, and relevant supporting materials (list of papers published, standards work done, patents, senior/leadership positions, etc.) to [email protected] at least one week (October 7, 2025) before the event. IEEE membership enhances every stage of your career. Whether you are an established professional or just starting out, IEEE membership identifies you as superior talent. Advancing your member grade can bring added peer recognition to your accomplishments and shows your employer your desire to improve your technical and leadership skills. Senior Membership is encouraged because it is required, in most cases, for key volunteer positions at the IEEE. Benefit of being a Senior Member As an IEEE Senior member, you receive the following benefits: - Recognition: The professional recognition of your peers for technical and professional excellence. - Leadership Eligibility: Senior members are eligible to hold executive IEEE volunteer positions. - Ability to refer other candidates: Senior members can serve as a reference for other applicants for Senior Membership. - Review panel: Senior members are invited to be on the panel to review Senior member applications. - Letter of commendation: A letter of commendation on the achievement of Senior member grade will be sent to your employer (upon your request). The advancement to Senior Member provides the IEEE members with significant and distinct benefits. These benefits include the eligibility to hold Executive IEEE Volunteer Positions and getting recognition of your peers for technical and professional excellence. Newly elevated senior members will also receive an engraved senior member plaque from IEEE. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/502956

A Conversation with Women Pioneers in Computer Science 💡 Join us for an inspiring evening celebrating the groundbreaking achievements of women in Computer Science. Hear firsthand from leading pioneers about their journeys, the challenges they overcame, and their vision for the future of tech. This is a must-attend event for students, professionals, and anyone passionate about innovation and diversity in STEM. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/504610

This free, online-only meeting is open to all IEEE membership grades, prospective members, and students! Please join us in our executive committee (ExCom) meeting where the IEEE Central Illinois Section discusses past and future activities, administrative items, and volunteer opportunities. Agenda: Call to Order Roll Call Review Meeting Minutes Reports Unfinished Business New Business Announcements Open Floor Adjournment Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/461028

TBD Co-sponsored by: Bige Unluturk Speaker(s): Sana, , Agenda: 6:00 Open ZOOM Meeting - Introduction - Ch 10 Chair Subhadip Gosh 6:05 Presentation - Sana Sarfraz 6:50 Q&A or LinkedIN Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/502066

This talk outlines considerations for scaling robotics fleets and driving product-market fit, with a focus on the essential software solutions that foster resilient, adaptive deployments in real-world conditions. Drawing on deep automation experience, it addresses major technical and operational challenges—such as sensitive components, asynchronous updates, heterogeneous configurations, and demanding field environments—offering tested approaches to overcome these complexities. It proposes a framework for the end-to-end process of planning, designing, building, testing, and deploying robotics software at scale, alongside adaptable guidelines for safely incorporating emerging technologies like GenAI into established systems. The session underscores the value of modular architectures, rigorous domain analysis, and attention to organizational dynamics as foundational elements for successfully evolving and future-proofing robotics solutions. Speaker(s): Sana Agenda: 6:00 Open ZOOM Meeting - Introduction - Ch 10 Chair Subhadip Gosh 6:05 Presentation - Sana Sarfraz 6:50 Q&A or LinkedIN Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/503671

Join us for our monthly executive committee meeting from 5 - 6:30 pm. This is a great opportunity to meet like minded people, learn leadership skills, and to help steer the direction of your local IEEE chapter. Who should attend: Executive committee for the Cedar Rapids Section, and any other leaders and interested members that wish to attend. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/463685

This presentation will be a comprehensive overview of the foundational documents every estate plan should include. This presentation will cover the purpose and key features of wills, trusts, financial powers of attorney, and advance healthcare directives, helping you understand how each document protects your assets and wishes. We'll explore when each document is needed, how they work together to create a complete estate plan, and common mistakes to avoid in their preparation. Additionally, we'll examine recent legislative changes and their impact on estate planning strategies, ensuring you're up-to-date on the current legal landscape. Speaker(s): Nina C. Decker Agenda: IEEE-USA's free webinars/events are designed to help you find your next job, maintain your career, negotiate an appropriate salary, understand ethical considerations in the workplace and learn about other career-building strategies and public policy developments that affect your profession. For information regarding upcoming webinars or to visit our vast webinar archive, please visit: (https://ieeeusa.org/careers/webinars/) (https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/rest/sign-up/2479DAB0-4089-43E7-925D-86AE0C1E6244?campaign=e0d52cef) Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/503073

Abstract: The CU Boulder High-Speed Digital Engineering team has recently introduced a series of open-source boards anyone can purchase, which demonstrate some of the best and pathological practices for designing and measuring PCBs. In this presentation, I will showcase a few of the boards, the principles they illustrate, and measurements that can be done with them. These are suitable not just for classroom learning but also for professional engineers who want that hands-on experience from a simple board to really understand the important principles behind the best SIPI design principles. Speaker(s): , Bogatin Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/505836

Sarah Beckman, Chief Strategy Officer at Ulteig, will share her personal and professional journey from engineer to C-suite executive. With over two decades of experience, Sarah has navigated a dynamic career marked by strategic pivots, bold leadership, and a deep commitment to innovation in the power industry. Drawing from her concept of “valuability”—a framework for creating and measuring client value—Sarah will share how organizations can drive meaningful impact across the entire project lifecycle. The presentation will delve into: ~ Her path from technical engineering roles to executive leadership, including the pivotal decisions and challenges that shaped her trajectory. ~ The evolving demands on the power grid and how her strategic vision is helping Ulteig and its clients adapt to a rapidly changing energy landscape. ~ Her development of “valuability” as a framework for delivering measurable impact across the project life cycle. ~ The importance of mentorship, inclusion, and resilience – especially for women in STEM where they have traditionally been an untapped talent source. [] Speaker(s): Ms. Beckman, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/500486

This talk explores the critical challenge of ensuring the safe operation of autonomous aerospace systems that incorporate machine learning decision and control components. It spans a diverse set of methodologies, including risk assessment, adaptive stress testing, advances in formal methods, and neural network verification, all integrated with dynamic safety filtering and control barrier function strategies. Emphasis is placed on how reinforcement learning-based neural network controllers can be effectively bounded and monitored in real time through innovative runtime assurance techniques that dynamically intervene to mitigate hazardous behaviors while preserving mission objectives. Broader considerations, such as certification processes and ethical implications, are also addressed, providing a holistic perspective on the challenges and opportunities in advancing autonomous aerospace technologies. Speaker(s): Dr. Kerianne Hobbs Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/501415

In the development of global initiative for students all over the world, Howard Wolfman PE, will be giving a talk on the development of professional engineering skills for students and engineers of all branches of engineering. The powerpoint by Howard Wolfman is attached to this meeting notice. Resume of Howard Wolfman is also attached. The time is short, but the talk will be great and extremely helpful to engineering communities. Speaker(s): Howard Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/509282

This webinar will feature a presentation by Rony Kashem, principal engineer at Heru, Inc. Mr. Kashem will explain how the latest technologies in virtual reality and artificial intelligence are being used to rapidly advance eye care and the patient experience during eye exams. Speaker(s): Rony Kashem, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/502997

Christen Smith will discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on media literacy and how news organizations can use the technology more responsibly to reach their audiences. Speaker(s): Christen, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/469049

Abstract: Latest SerDes Technologies such as 200G Ethernet, PCIe Gen 7, etc. — A Signal Integrity Perspective As SerDes technologies push the boundaries of data rates—reaching 200G Ethernet, PCIe Gen 7, and beyond—Signal Integrity (SI) becomes a critical factor in ensuring reliable high-speed communication. This talk focuses on the latest advancements in SerDes and their implications for SI across system design, PCB layout, and interconnect strategies. We will explore how PAM4 modulation, multi-level signaling, and lane aggregation impact channel performance, and how engineers are addressing challenges like crosstalk, return loss, jitter, and inter-symbol interference (ISI). Special attention will be given to equalization techniques, FEC, and advanced simulation models that help predict and mitigate SI issues in real-world designs. Key topics include: - SI challenges in 200G Ethernet and PCIe Gen 7 - Impact of connector and via design on high-speed channels - Role of materials, stack-up, and routing in maintaining signal fidelity - Measurement and validation techniques: TDR, S-parameters, eye diagrams - Co-design strategies for SerDes PHYs and PCB interconnects This session is ideal for hardware designers, SI engineers, and system architects looking to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving landscape of high-speed serial interfaces. Speaker(s): Randy, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/505840

[]IEEE Senior Member is the highest IEEE member grade for which IEEE members can apply and does not incur any additional cost or fees. The Senior Member grade is a way for the IEEE members to receive recognition for their professional experience and significant performance in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and the related fields including Computer Science and Information Technology, Physical Sciences, Biological and Medical Sciences, Mathematics, Technical Communications, Education, Management, Law, and Policy. The advancement to Senior Member provides the IEEE members with significant and distinct benefits. These benefits include the eligibility to hold Executive IEEE Volunteer Positions and getting recognition of your peers for technical and professional excellence. Newly elevated senior members will also receive an engraved senior member plaque from IEEE. Senior Member Elevation: IEEE SEM Section Membership Committee will reprise its Senior Member Elevation event, on November 1st, 2025 between 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM The way it works is: At least a 10 years of experience with a Bachelors degree needs be be established to initiate the senior membership elevation. (A Ph.D is considered to be 5 years of significant experience and a master degree is considered to be 2 years of significant experience. The remaining 5 (with PhD) to 8 (with MS degree) years of significant experience should be established from the member experience in his/her profession to initiate and submit applications for Senior Member Elevation.) Note: There is no cost to becoming a Senior Member, and this step is a necessary prelude to seeking the IEEE ‘Fellow’ level. For a complete description of the Senior Member process and its benefits, see the link at: https://www.ieee.org/membership_services/membership/grade_elevation.html To (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/491077)for "Elevation" Time Slot, please(https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/491077)for the event and consider contacting existing senior members/fellows as references; also bring an electronic copy of your resume, and relevant supporting materials (list of papers published, standards work done, patents, senior/leadership positions, etc.). []Here is a link to (https://www.ieee.org/membership/senior/deadlines.html) before filing your application. Also you may seek to contact or network with other Southeastern Michigan Section members who were upgraded to senior status. You may find some of them profiled in our monthly newsletter - (https://r4.ieee.org/sem/about-sem/sem-history/wavelengths-magazine-archive/)! Networking: * We recommend that if attendees cannot join us in person do look for the next events { most likely early 2026}. Co-sponsored by: Sreekanth Narayan Speaker(s): Mohamad Berri, Sharan Kalwani, Sreekanth Narayan Agenda: Online Link (TBD) 10:00 AM - Introductions and how Elevation processing works.... 11:30 AM - Wrap up, Clean up, Solidify new friendships, contacts, networking and head off to lunch. Then we temporarily say 'Good bye' Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/491077