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Late in the 1950s, Carson turned her attention to conservation, especially some problems she believed were caused by synthetic pesticides. The result was the book Silent Spring (1962), which brought environmental concerns to an unprecedented attention of the American people. Although Silent Spring was met with fierce opposition by chemical companies, it spurred a reversal in national pesticide policy, which led to a nationwide ban on DDT and other pesticides. It also inspired a grassroots environmental movement that led to the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Carson was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Jimmy Carter. This documentary is all about how that book came about and her life story Agenda: 1900 Hours - START of Documentary 2030 Hours - END of Documentary 2031 Hours - Start of Group Discussions, Thoughts, etc ALL times are in EDT/EST format Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/557294

Provide sponsorship for the Southern Minnesota Section to exhibit at the 2026 EIT Conference in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The exhibit will highlight IEEE membership, recent local section events, current chapters and affinity groups. IEEE membership information will be available. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, 1725 State Street, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States, 54601

In 1942, when computers were human and women were underestimated, a group of female mathematicians helped win a war and usher in the modern computer age. Sixty-five years later their story has finally been told. AFTER the movie - we can have a brief discussion session. NOTE: You must supply your own soda pop and popcorn! :-) Trivia may also follow, so bring your Jeopardy hats too Co-sponsored by: Subramaniam Ganesan Agenda: 7:00 PM - Welcome and Introductions, Chapter business update; (on your own) Pizza, Popcorn and Soda Pop 7:15 PM - Documentary 8:00 PM - End of Documentary; Start of Q & A; Group Discussion 8:15 PM - Wrap Up ALL times are in East Coast USA Daylight Savings (EDT) TZ Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/557303

[] Recently, as part of an innovative and fresh approach, i.e. a non-traditional meeting event: we presented video documentaries. This was very warmly received. So we decided to continue the good work. We proudly present the Documentary: The Search for Life The Drake Equation Summary: A look at the Drake equation, developed by Dr. Frank Drake as a way to think about the number of extraterrestrial civilizations in our galaxy that could exist and communicate with us WEBEX client will be needed. Link will be sent 1 hour before AFTER the movie - we can have a brief discussion session. NOTE: You must supply your own soda pop and popcorn! :-) Trivia may also follow, so bring your Jeopardy hats too. We are celebrating this on the occasion of Frank's birthday (May 28th, 1930). [] Co-sponsored by: Subramaniam Ganesan Agenda: 7:00 PM - Welcome and Introductions, Chapter business update; 7:05 PM - Documentary Start 8:00 PM - End of Documentary; Start of Q & A; Group Discussion 8:30 PM - Wrap Up ALL times are in USA east coast TZ (Daylight Savings) Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/557300

[]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 May 23rd, 2026 between 9 am and 10:30 AM (EDT USA). This is the 4th such event of 2026, being held. The way it works is: At least a 10 years of experience with a Bachelors degree needs be established to initiate the senior membership elevation. (A Ph.D. is considered to be 5 years of significant experience and a master's 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/556888)for "Elevation" Time Slot, please(https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/556888)for the event and we will have several existing senior members/fellows also attend so they can get familiar with you and act 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 will be scheduled all thru 2026}. Co-sponsored by: Mohamad Berri, Sreekanth Narayan, Aneesh Mathai Speaker(s): Mohamad Berri, Sharan Kalwani, Sreekanth Narayan, Aneesh Agenda: Online Link (TBD) 9:00 AM - Introductions and how Elevation processing works.... 10:30 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/556888

Please join us for coffee and donuts! We are holding this event at the Ramsey County Library in Roseville this year. Come and socialize with your fellow IEEE Twin Cities Section members, and non members are also welcome for this mostly non-technical event. We want a vibrant IEEE Twin Cities Section and bringing all of you together to exchange ideas furthers that goal. We will have an informal demo of a low-powered software defined radio (SDR) donlge just for fun. Get ideas for your next project or hobby. The event is free, but please RSVP to help us ensure we have plenty of good coffee and tasty treats. Agenda: MEETING SCHEDULE: 10:30 AM - Coffee and Donuts Networking 12:00 PM - End Room: RV - Community Program Room, Bldg: Ramsey County Library - Roseville, 2180 North Hamline Ave, Roseville, Minnesota, United States, 55113

Tech is moving fast — and the best way to keep up is together. Join the ACM-IEEE WIE Twin Cities community for an evening of expert-led talks, real-world insights, and genuine connection. This session is part of our ongoing Track 03 — Data Infrastructure & AI Readiness series, designed to bridge the gap between AI architecture and enterprise-scale adoption. This month's theme: AI in the Real World — Build, Adopt, Belong. We go from how multimodal AI actually works under the hood, to why enterprise adoption still fails — and what to do about it. Whether you're an engineer, architect, leader, or student, there's something here for you. What's Happening 👋 *Welcome & Keynote — AI is ready. Are we? Lakshmi Priya Gopalsamy, Senior Engineering Manager — Target 🎤 *Multimodal AI: How Models See, Hear, and Reason Across Data Types by Rudra Pratap Chakraborty, Cloud & AI Solutions Architect — N5 Sensors From text-only transformers to multimodal systems — embeddings, cross-attention, and modality fusion. Real deployment patterns, honest tradeoffs, and what this means for the systems you're building today. 🎤 Beyond the AI Hype: What It Really Takes for Enterprises to Adopt AI by Harish Vundavalli, Senior IT Architect — Strategic Education Inc. Why AI pilots stall, what causes hesitation across teams and leadership, and a grounded framework for moving from experimentation to sustainable adoption. 🤝 Open Q&A + Networking & Community Mixer Want to speak at a future session? Submit your topic Learn more about this group (https://twincities-techhub.lovable.app/apply) Join our LinkedIn Group (https://www.linkedin.com/groups/19247009/) Co-sponsored by: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Speaker(s): , , Room: 2nd Floor, Mary and David Doty Board Room, Bldg: Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Radio Communications in Wildland Fire Operations Every firefighter deployed to a wildland fire learns the critical importance of Lookouts, Communications, Escape Routes, and Safety Zones, or LCES, as firefighters call it. LCES are the four pillars of safe wildland fire operations. Effective radio communications is not just a tool—it is the glue that integrates these four pillars, and the foundational lifeline that separates successful containment from tragedy. Unlike structural firefighting, wildland operations often occur in remote, rugged terrain where cell service is non-existent, and crews are spread across miles of demanding landscape. The challenging aspects of this environment—intense smoke, roaring fires, extreme heat, and severe topographical interference—place unique demands on communication technology. Firefighters require robust radio systems, interoperable with multiple agencies, and increasingly augmented by mobile mapping apps. This presentation will explore the radio systems used to support firefighters and the LCES process in wildland firefighting, Co-sponsored by: IEEE-USA MOVE Program Speaker(s): Walt Burns Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/556478

Co-sponsored by: Society of Women Engineers, Detroit Speaker(s): Cimi Thomas, Paavai Arumugam Agenda: In the age of AI, cybersecurity is the ultimate guardrail for ethical design. Whether you are a graduate student or an early-career professional, join us to explore how you can expand your career path and lead the charge in securing the future of intelligent systems Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/553188