Virtual Events

[]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/491932

Bi-weekly administrative meeting for Vehicular Technology Society chapter (VT06) in Southeastern Michigan Section. Our OU # is CH04051. We invite all members of the VTS locally to participate and provide their input. Co-sponsored by: [email protected] Agenda: 09:00 PM - Meeting opens 0905 PM - Updates on topics from last meeting 0915 PM - New items from the attendess 0920PM - Wrap up and sharing notes 0930PM - Meeting ends ALL times are local EDT/EST! Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/515900

[]Modular Multilevel Converters (MMCs) are pivotal in high-voltage applications such as HVDC transmission, renewable energy integration, and medium-voltage motor drives due to their modularity and superior controllability compared to conventional power conversion topologies. However, the bulky and costly capacitors in conventional submodules (SMs) of MMCs pose significant challenges in terms of volume, weight, and efficiency, often accounting for more than 50% of the converter’s weight and 80% of its volume. In this talk, Dr. Jinia Roy will present a novel SM circuit incorporating the Active Power Decoupling (APD) technique to address these limitations through advanced control and circuit design. The proposed APD-SM architecture operates on the principle of redistributing ripple power—predominantly at the line and twice the line frequency—into a dedicated decoupling path. This circuit provides a parallel route for oscillatory current components, effectively offloading stress from the main capacitor and enabling a significant reduction in its size. The APD-SM enables up to a sevenfold reduction in capacitor size while maintaining voltage ripple within acceptable limits. Additionally, it inherently reduces fault current, circulating current, and allowing for a more compact arm inductor design. The presentation will delve into the theoretical foundations, impedance-based analysis, and control strategies that validate the effectiveness of the APD-SM. Co-sponsored by: Tanvi Nagarale Speaker(s): Jinia Roy, Agenda: 5:50 pm - Webex opens to all, informal/virtual networking, introductions 6:00 pm - Distinguished Lecture Talk begins 7:00 pm - End of talk, Begin Q&A 7:30 pm - Conclusion of event and formal vote of thanks to the speaker All times are EST/EDT Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/518573

December 2025 Ex-Com Meeting - Online Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/519328

Grayson Randall, Chair of the 2025 IEEE Humanitarian Technologies Board, will share an exciting update on the IEEE MOVE USA Program. His presentation will highlight the program’s evolution, its current operations, and the strategic direction shaping its future. Grayson will review past deployments—showcasing how MOVE volunteers have supported communities during disasters—along with key lessons learned and how new technologies are expanding MOVE’s capabilities. He will also provide an overview of the program structure, the wide range of volunteer roles available, and how YOU can become part of this impactful effort. Whether you’re interested in STEM outreach, emergency response, technical operations, amateur radio, logistics, training, or behind-the-scenes support, there is a place for you in the MOVEment. This session is designed to inform, inspire, and help you take the next step toward becoming a MOVE USA volunteer and making a real difference when communities need it most. Co-sponsored by: IEEE-USA MOVE Program Speaker(s): Grayson Randall Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/516500

Daniel Lund and Larry Borda will discuss how to successfully negotiate a contract while avoiding typical issues in a poorly drafted contract. It’s important that the parties stand on firm footing when setting up a contract – truly, the “law between parties” for the job. This webinar will help the parties understand and avoid the typical snares that can afflict a contract. In this webinar, industry leaders will discuss: - Common pitfalls in contracts, including on critical key terms - How to reasonably and efficiently negotiate a contract Speaker(s): Larry Borda, Dan Lund 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/500579

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. (12th 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/461044

Our Southern MN IEEE section is promoting a virtual meeting being hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Lacrosse MTT-S Student Chapter --------------------------------------------------------------- Quantum Computing: What is it, how does it work, and what are the opportunities for microwave engineers? IEEE Distinguished Microwave Lecture (DML) Series Speaker: Dr. Joe Bardin Date: December 4, 2025 Time: 3:00 PM CST Host: UWL-IEEE MTT-S Student Chapter Abstract: Quantum computing offers the potential for an exponential speed-up of certain classes of computational problems, and, as such, the development of a practical quantum computer has been a field of intense research over the past two decades. Yet, it is still early in the development of these systems, as we have just reached the point at which laboratory experiments have shown that quantum computers can outperform classical computers at certain computational tasks. As such, it is an exciting time in the field, analogous to the early days of classical computer development. As microwave engineers there is a tremendous opportunity to contribute to quantum computing, as the control and measurement of most quantum processors is carried-out using microwave techniques. In this talk, I will describe the use of microwaves in quantum computing, with a focus on the superconducting qubit technology which was used to show that a quantum computer is capable of post-classical computation. The talk will be geared toward microwave engineers with no background in quantum computing and will provide a glimpse into the fundamentals, contemporary system architectures, recent experiments, and, finally, major microwave challenges that must be overcome if fault tolerant quantum computing is to become a reality. While the “quantum” aspects of quantum computing will be described, the deeper technical discussion will focus on the specification and design of the microwave control and measurement systems required to operate these systems, using Google’s state-of-the-art Sycamore quantum computer as an example. Ongoing research in scalable control and measurement electronics will also be described. Agenda: Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/516822

You are invited to a joint meeting for Life Members from three Life Member Affinity Groups in Region 4. The purpose will be to discuss your wants and needs regarding activities and programs you would like to see offered by your local Life Members Affinity Group (LMAG) or the Region 4 Life Members Group (R4LMG). A short slide show explaining the status of the Life Member program as well as some suggestions for LMAG activities and programs. This will also be an opportunity to provide input to your LMAG Chair and to hear the wants and needs of other Life Members in Region 4. Please register for this event which will be scheduled for Friday, December 5, 2pm – 3pm central time, 3pm – 4pm eastern time. An additional hour will be made available for those that may want to continue the discussion. Speaker(s): Jim Riess, Bruce Lindholm, Dr. Harpreet Singh Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/518507

Brant together with Sidero Labs Head of Developer Relations, Jusin Garrison, will talk about Kubernetes and container orchestration outside of the big cloud providers. In particular, Brant will talk about decisions his company has made and still have to make in hosting Kubernetes workloads locally. Speaker(s): Justin, Brant Agenda: Justin: What's Talos and Omni and their relationship to each other and to Kubernetes? Brant: In practice/example: How we set up our clusters and automated their setup and maintenance. Brant: Gaps we still have to figure out and what's been tried or researched. - Log aggregation - Security monitoring - Storage - Service exposure Justin: Places where Talos/Omni plans might serve us such as the managed control plane plan. Alternate choices for what we've done. Q&A if any Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/515673

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/496362

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/491286

[] 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/492678

Turning a groundbreaking innovation into a venture-backed enterprise requires more than just technical brilliance—it demands strategic insight into how capital markets work. In this interactive webinar, Dr. Brien C. Walton—Chairman of the Maine Venture Fund and a national advocate for inclusive innovation—will demystify the venture capital process for engineers, scientists, and technical founders. Drawing from real-world examples and public-private collaborations, Dr. Walton will explain what investors look for beyond the patent, how to build a fundable startup around a technical solution, and why many promising innovations struggle to attract capital. Attendees will gain actionable tools to assess their own capital readiness, understand risk from an investor’s perspective, and learn how to position their work for scalable impact. Whether you are preparing for your first pitch or looking to translate lab work into a startup, this session offers a practical roadmap from prototype to portfolio. Speaker(s): Dr. Brien Walton 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/501404

Histotripsy is a method of non-invasive ultrasonic surgery using very intense pulses of focused ultrasound to mechanically fracture tissue. As of July 2025, histotripsy systems have been installed at more than 50 medical centers worldwide for ablation of liver tumors. This talk summarizes the approximately 25 year process of translating the physical mechanism of ultrasonically generated cavitation to a clinical product. I will also highlight a number of the substantial challenges faced by academics attempting to pursue scientific research translation, a large number of mistakes, and a few lucky breaks that lead to our success. This presentation is a virtual event hosted by the Engineering Medicine and Biology Chapter of SE Michigan IEEE Section Speaker(s): Timothy Hall, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/518037

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/451657

The rapid proliferation of data centers is placing unprecedented strain on power grid operations. This presentation examines the energy demand challenges data centers pose to grid infrastructure, including skyrocketing electricity consumption, peak load pressures, and the risk of grid instability in capacity-constrained regions. We explore how data centers’ 24/7 power requirements exacerbate grid reliability issues and drive up operational costs for utilities and operators alike. Solutions such as demand response programs, microgrids, optimized load balancing, and small modular reactors (SMRs) will be discussed to mitigate these challenges. By aligning data center energy needs with grid capabilities, operators can enhance reliability, reduce costs, and support sustainable grid operations. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📍 Location: WebEx 📆 Date: December 11th, 2025 🕙 Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM 🧑‍🎓 Open to all Meeting link: https://ieeemeetings.webex.com/ieeemeetings/j.php?MTID=md38157f984ea1334d177ff6aa426add8 Meeting number: 2534 798 0824 Meeting password: mFm2mwyEx92 Join from a video system or application Dial [email protected] You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number. Join by phone +1-415-655-0002 Toll 1-855-282-6330 Toll Free Access code: 25347980824 Global call-in numbers https://ieeemeetings.webex.com/ieeemeetings/globalcallin.php?MTID=m5e4dc0d0ff518865be63e89feff93b70 Toll-free calling restrictions https://cisco.com/go/tollfree-restrictions ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Speaker(s): Dr. Jianhui Wang, Agenda: 11:00 AM – 11:10 AM Welcome 11:10 AM – 11:50 AM Navigating Grid Operations: Addressing Energy Demand Challenges from Data Centers 11:50 AM – 12:00 PM Questions, Wrap-up Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/520566

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/521107

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/463687

Histotripsy is a method of non-invasive ultrasonic surgery using very intense pulses of focused ultrasound to mechanically fracture tissue. As of July 2025, histotripsy systems have been installed at more than 50 medical centers worldwide for ablation of liver tumors. This talk summarizes the approximately 25 year process of translating the physical mechanism of ultrasonically generated cavitation to a clinical product. I will also highlight a number of the substantial challenges faced by academics attempting to pursue scientific research translation, a large number of mistakes, and a few lucky breaks that lead to our success. This presentation is a virtual event hosted by the Engineering Medicine and Biology Chapter of SE Michigan IEEE Section Speaker(s): Timothy Hall, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/515293

Meeting to discuss/plan activities/ events Agenda: 1. Wrapping up the year Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/523414

The Central Illinois Section WIE was formed this month, and this is an all-member strategic planning meeting to define the annual activity plan, key events, technical programs, collaborations, and timelines for the upcoming 2026 year. Connection info: CILS WIE: Planning of 2026 Year Events Hosted by WebEx Central Illinois Section https://ieeemeetings.webex.com/ieeemeetings/j.php?MTID=me6d5361f43bfe00c6c9f400285479e51 Monday, December 22, 2025 3:00 PM | 3 hours | (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) Meeting number: 2538 608 8245 Password: EenvFTFE843 Join by video system Dial [email protected] You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number. Join by phone +1-415-655-0002 United States Toll 1-855-282-6330 United States Toll Free Access code: 253 860 88245 Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/522594

Planning meeting for 2026 Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/525978