Mehul will give a talk titled “Creating a RAG based Chatbot with Azure AI Foundry.” Speaker(s): Mehul, Agenda: 7:00 PM - Pizza and Pop available 7:05 PM - Presentation Room: 0171, Bldg: Durham, Iowa State University, 613 Morrill Rd, Ames, Iowa, United States, 50011

Social event. A thanks to students for attending meetings. This is our last meeting for the semester and calendar year. Wishing everyone good luck on exams. Co-sponsored by: SVSU ECE department Room: 242, Bldg: Pioneer, 7400 Bay Rd, University Center, Michigan, United States, 48710

Join the IEEE Student Branch at UI to partake in some gaming! The event will have pizza provided and will be held in the Esports Arcade in the Iowa Memorial Union. This is a social event where you can meet other electrical/electronics/computer engineers and have some competitive fun! Room: G335, Bldg: IMU, 125 N Madison St, Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52242

Are you fascinated with making inanimate objects come to life? Do you want to learn how to improve human well-being by eliminating the dull, dirty, and dangerous? Or do you simply feel disconnected from the robotics community? To help you with these questions, Michigan Tech has a newly minted IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS) student chapter! Before we get things rolling next semester, we want to make sure you know what to expect from the chapter. In an info session, we will talk more in depth about the organization and purpose of the chapter. Most importantly, we will discuss how you can help! We are looking for new members, activity ideas, and individuals to fill leadership positions. All undergraduate and graduate students are welcome! Room: 229, Bldg: EERC, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton , Michigan, United States

Join the IEEE Student Branch at UI to learn about the basics of oscilloscopes. This lab/demonstration will be run by former student branch President, Trevor Smith. The lab will be hands-on, and students will be able to test out their oscilloscope knowledge on real circuits. Room: SC 2325, Bldg: Seamans Center, 103 S Capitol St, Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52242

[] Google search for the term ‘software defined vehicles’ returned about 646M results in 0.33 seconds. The automotive industry is awash with this new buzz phrase. In their report “Rewiring car electronics and software architecture for the Roaring 2020s,” futurists from McKinsey & Company are heralding sweeping industry transformation both technically and commercially. We, GM, are making a splash with our Ultifi Platform that reimagines what it means to own and experience a vehicle and to grow revenue beyond vehicle sales. But what does all this mean for our vehicles – where the rubber meets the road, literally?! This talk will explore the software defined future from a vehicle point of view. Using examples of core vehicle functions like motion control – embedded software that makes our vehicles stop, turn & go – we will dive into the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead and how we can all engage and shape this exciting future. Co-sponsored by: University of Michigan Ann Arbor - Student Branch Speaker(s): Ankur Ganguli Agenda: 3:00 - 3:05 - Sign in and welcome , chapter and section business and announcements 3:10 - 4:00 - Invited Speaker Lecture 4:00 - 5:00 – Q & A; networking Room: 2365, Bldg: Leinweber Computer Science & Information Building, 2200 Hayward St, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109

Workshop Overview Location: UM-Dearborn (ELB 2390) Duration: 1.5 hours Target Audience: Graduate students and early-career engineers Format: Interactive with group exercises This hands-on workshop equips graduate students and young professionals with systematic approaches to engineering problem solving, covering the complete process from problem definition to solution implementation. Participants will learn industry-standard techniques including FMEA, 8D, root cause analysis, and decision-making frameworks while applying these methods through interactive case studies and team exercises. The session emphasizes practical skill development, helping attendees avoid common problem-solving pitfalls and build confidence in tackling complex technical challenges. Attendees will leave with immediately applicable tools and a structured framework for approaching engineering problems in both academic and professional settings. Co-sponsored by: Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering - University of Michigan @ Dearborn Room: ELB 2390, Dearborn, Michigan, United States, 48128

[] Bldg: Health and Science Center, College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn, Illinois, United States, 60137

Join Us for a Festive Holiday Reception! 🎄✨ Let’s celebrate the season with connection, community, and cheer! While this event is hosted by the IEEE Central Indiana Section and IEEE Young Professionals (YP) Affinity Group, all members are warmly invited—professionals, students, and friends alike. It’s a wonderful opportunity to reconnect, make new connections, and enjoy the spirit of the season. We’re delighted to share that IEEE Central Indiana Section ExCom Officers will also be attending, making this a great chance to connect with leadership and fellow members in a relaxed, festive atmosphere. 🎉 Plus, each IEEE member may bring one guest (+1) to celebrate together! 📅 Date: Saturday, December 6th ⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM 📍 Location: Lakeview Bistro Marriott Indianapolis North 3645 River Crossing Parkway Indianapolis, IN 46240 📝 Registration is required by Wednesday, November 26. We look forward to celebrating the holiday season with you—and your guest! Wishing you a joyful and bright holiday season ahead! 🎄✨ Marriott Indianapolis North 3645 River Crossing Parkway, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46240

The UNI IEEE student chapter will be hosting a tour of the Viking Pump Manufacturing and Foundry facility. Co-sponsored by: Viking Pump 711 Viking Rd, Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States

Engineering Ethics We all know blatant ethical violations when we see them. But disasters like the Challenger explosion and Boeing's 737 MAX crashes didn't start with someone twirling a mustache and ignoring safety - they started with small compromises that seemed reasonable at the time. Join us as we explore how "just this once" becomes "just how we do things," learn to recognize when you're drifting into the gray zone, and discover practical strategies for being the professional who speaks up before small cracks become catastrophic failures. This is the event registration portal for our annual joint breakfast with NeSPE Eastern Chapter. Seating is Limited REGISTER TODAY! A 1- Hour PDH will be available. Co-sponsored by: Rebecca Furtado - IEEE Nebraska Section Chair Speaker(s): Karla Carter, Agenda: Typical TIMEs (AM): 7:00 am - Sign In Starts 7:30 am - Breakfast 8:00 am - Presentation - Q&A 9:00 am - Adjourn After Announcements Bldg: Scott Conference Center, 6450 Pine St, 68106, Omaha, Nebraska, United States, 68106

Join us for the kick-off event of the Engineering in Medicine and Biology chapter in the Twin Cities area held in collaboration with Twin Cities Sensors Council and the International Institute for Biosensing (IIB) at the University of Minnesota. Speaker(s): Mark Wehde, Marco Rolandi Agenda: The agenda of the meeting on Dec 10th from 6 to 8 PM is tentatively planned as such- - Introducing the Chapter and the goals we have for it going forward and requesting member to become officers for the chapter. - Keynote speaker 1 introduced- Mark Wehde and about 45 mins for the talk and 15 mins for questions - Keynote Speaker 2 introduced- Dr. Marco Rolandi – about 45 mins for the talk and 15 mins for questions. - Closing session with Dinner Reception Room: 402, Bldg: Walter Library, 117 Pleasant St. SE Minneapolis, MN , Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55455, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/515772

Tour of Fox Energy Center 310 E. Frontage Rd., Kaukauna, WI www.wisconsinpublicservice.com/company/fox-energy The Fox Energy Center, located between Wrightstown and Kaukauna, is home to a natural gas-fueled electric generating plant that serves WPS customers. The plant is a combined-cycle power generation facility capable of producing 620 megawatts. The combined-cycle power plant comprises three generating units. Two units are General Electric 7FB combustion gas turbine generators, each rated 235 MW. The third unit captures waste heat from the gas turbines to produce steam, which then drives a Toshiba steam turbine generator. This combined-cycle process uses both combustion and steam turbines, allowing the plant to generate more electricity from the same amount of fuel consumed by a simple-cycle process. The facility is also notable for using recycled process water from a nearby sewage treatment plant in its cooling towers, conserving fresh water resources. Construction of the power plant began in November 2002 and went into operation in 2005. Since 2005, WPS has purchased 500 megawatts of electric capacity from the Fox Energy Center. WPS purchased the power plant outright from Fox Energy Center LLC, owned by subsidiaries of Tyr Energy, Inc. and General Electric, on March 28, 2013, for a total purchase price of $440 million. Arrival and Entry Plan to arrive about 10 minutes before the tour starts and line vehicles up on the right side of the driveway near the guard shack. Once everyone is in line, notify the guard. He will hold the gate and let the group through, directing us where to park. We will then gather in the administration building. Much of this tour is outdoors. Dress warmly to stay comfortable on this December evening. Agenda: 4:00 pm CST Tour of Fox Energy Center After the tour - 6:00 pm CST Social-Happy Hour at Ozzie's Skyview Club - Cash Bar 3108 Green Bay Rd. Kaukauna, WI 6:30 pm CST Dinner at Ozzie's Skyview Club Cost: $20, payable at registration 6:45 pm CST Short business meeting Door prize drawing 310 E Frontage Rd., Kaukauna, Wisconsin, United States

Join us for some icy fun at Soldiers Park Outdoor Ice rink. Anyone can come from any skill level or even they don't have their own blades; we will provide them. Bring your friends, children or anybody who is interested, but please register online for us to tally who coming. We will meet at the track to rent our skates if you don't have any. I will be waiting there with a name tag as the Young Professional Chair. More information will be provided below. Email me if you have any questions. I hope to see you there. https://www.rochestermn.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/parks-trails-recreation-facilities/outdoor-ice-rinks 244 E Soldiers Field Drive SW, Rochester, Minnesota, United States

The annual Science Talk and Movie Night is back for 2025, and if you have interests in science, engineering, special effects, and/or modeling, then you may find this event particularly exciting! We will be hosting a science and engineering talk by Stephen J. Murphy, Ph.D., the director of Mayo Clinic's Genome Analysis Core, that will be followed by a screening of National Geographic's Blink. This event is organized through collaboration with three local organizations (Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Mayo Clinic IEEE Biomedical Engineering and Medicine, and the Mayo Clinic Graduate School) and is open to all in our community with no cost to the attendees. Event details are delineated below: Please fill out this RSVP form to attend this event, and feel free to reach out with any questions. Abstract: 350 million people live with an undiagnosed disease worldwide. Genome sequencing can provide answers for 40% of the People Living With Undiagnosed Disease (PLWUD) but around 60% still don’t receive a diagnosis. The purpose of the Undiagnosed Hackathon is trying to find new ways and collaborations to solve the undiagnosed diseases that can’t be solved today. In this unique event multidisciplinary teams of clinicians, bioinformaticians, molecular biologists, scientists, developers, AI specialists and brilliant minds will work together to tackle the most difficult diseases. The 2025 Undiagnosed Hackathon was hosted by Mayo Clinic. https://wilhelmfoundation.org/undiagnosed-hackathon https://undiagnosedhackathon.org/information Blink When three of their four children are diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a rare and incurable disease that leads to severe visual impairment, the Pelletier family’s world changes forever. In the face of this life-altering news, Edith Lemay, Sébastien Pelletier and their children set out on a trip around the world to experience all its beauty while they still can. As they fill their memories with breathtaking destinations and once-in-a-lifetime encounters, the family’s love, resilience and unshakeable sense of wonder ensure that their uncertain future does not define their present. https://films.nationalgeographic.com/blink A map of where to park, and map of where to enter the building are found at the end of this form. Speaker(s): Stephen J. Murphy, Ph.D., Agenda: When: Monday, December 15th from 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. 6:00-6:30 PM: Food and introductions 6:30-7:30 PM: Science/engineering talk from Christian Hanson 7:30-8:30 PM: Movie screening Room: Mann Hall, Bldg: Medical Sciences Building, 300 3rd Ave SW, Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55902, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/519979

1:30 PM TUES, DECEMBER 16, 2025 ALL MEMBERS OF THE IEEE WMS LMAG ARE INVITED FOR A SOCIAL LUNCHEON SPONSORED BY THE IEEE WMS LIFE MEMBER AFFINITY GROUP Luncheon The luncheon begins at 1:30 pm. We have a private dining room reserved that will accommodate 12 Life Members (no guests). Their menu for our luncheon includes appetizers, soups, salads, tacos, sandwiches, burgers, pizzas, a variety of sides (e.g., onion rings), and, of course, non-alcoholic drinks, all paid for by our WMS. Alcoholic drinks including beer, wine, and cocktails are available but members will be expected to pay for their own. Please join us for conversation, a good time, and a fun filled precursor for the upcoming holidays. RSVP REQUESTED: RSVP to Larry Postema (WMS LMAG Chair) at [email protected] (616-306-0040). Include your cell or home phone number. RSVPs will be accepted until 10 AM on the day of the luncheon (Tuesday, Dec 16) or until the event is full. Attendance is limited, so please RSVP early. EVENT CONTACTS For questions, contact: Larry Postema, WMS LMAG Chair, at [email protected] or Mike Bird, WMS LMAG Secretary, at [email protected] Gravity Taphouse Grille, 3210 Deposit Dr NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States, 49546

Dear IEEE members, Let's have a IEEE Xmas Party You and your guests are very kindly invited for a luncheon on December 20, 2025 from 11:30-2:00pm at Indian restaurant, Raj Palace, at 37116 Six Mile Rd, Livonia, MI 48152. https://share.google/FEIPOQOfZXaEGrqGG This event is being jointly organized by IEEE SEM and IEEE LAG. It is identified as a IEEE Student Global Mentoring Initiative (GMI) in-person event. IEEE students will be encouraged to attend. The registration and lunch for all the attendees and students is free. Please register on vTools. The registration is free. However in order to have a headcount, please RSVP by December 13, 2025. The program will include - - Welcome by IEEE SEM Chair, Sharan Kalwani - A brief talk by Tomy Sebastian - IEEE Foundation Director - Meet and greet IEEE Fellows - Meet and greet special guests - A very brief Xmas singing program - A cake cutting You are also welcome in the participation of the entertainment program if you so like. Please come prepared. Please register for your guests also to have a proper headcount. Regards, Dr. Harpreet Singh IEEE SEM Life Affinity Group Chair Speaker(s): Sharan, Tomy Agenda: - Welcome by IEEE SEM Chair, Sharan Kalwani - A brief talk by Tomy Sebastian - IEEE Foundation Director - Meet and greet IEEE Fellows - Meet and greet special guests - A very brief Xmas singing program - A cake cutting 37116 Six Mile Rd, Livonia, Michigan, United States, 48152