IEEE Southern Minnesota Section

Join the Women in Engineering Affinity group at Café Steam on Broadway for socialization and networking. All are welcome! Bldg: Café Steam, 315 Broadway Ave S, Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55904

Women in Engineering Dinner Celebrates IEEE Day!! Join us for a free dinner at John Hardy's BBQ! Everyone is Welcome!! Note: Where to set? Please ask the front desk; they will know where we are. 929 W Frontage Rd, Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55901

Joins us in playing pickleball and tennis at the court in Goose Egg Park. Please bring your own paddles and rackets if you have own. At 5:00, we will have a bonfire afterwards so please and join us. If only you're interested in the bonfire please meet 27 10th ST NW and follow the dirt road to the backyard. I, YP chair will be at the court at 3, message me at [email protected] if you have any questions. --Note: Date and Time has changed from Thursday to Saturday 2nd Ave NW, Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55901

Join us for a special guest lecture featuring Yousuf Rumi, Sr. Electrical Design Engineer at Emerson. will share insights on Emerson Electric, industry automation, data analytics, career development, interview strategies, and opportunities at Emerson. Our guest, Yousuf Rumi, being a Senior Electrical Design Engineer at Emerson Electric, graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato (Class of 2018) and later earned his Master’s in Electrical Engineering from the University of Minnesota (Class of 2023). During his time at Minnesota State University, Yousuf was part of the first generation of students to work on the robotic automated arm project, anticipating the growth of robotics and automation in engineering design. He collaborated under Emeritus Professor Mohammed Khaliq, Professor Han-Way Huang, and several others — laying the groundwork for today’s advanced automation projects within ECET. He will share insights on: - Emerson’s automation and data analytics initiatives - Career development and interviewing strategies - Industry trends and opportunities for engineering students This event is an excellent opportunity for students to learn directly from industry professionals, explore cutting-edge automation strategies, and gain valuable career development tips. Free food and drinks will be provided. Co-sponsored by: Yousuf Rumi- Emerson Agenda: To ensure a well-rounded discussion,the presentation should cover: - An overview of the industry and its current landscape - Key trends and emerging technologies shaping the field - Career paths and growth opportunities in - The skills and qualifications that are most in demand - Real-world applications and case studies from your experience Additionally, include a follow-up discussion after the presentation to further explore topics such as: - Career development strategies and insights from your journey - Advice for students and professionals entering the industry - Opportunities at and tips for standing out as a candidate - Any Q&A session to address attendees’ specific questions Room: TC122, Bldg: Trafton Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minnesota, United States, 56001

When speech is captured by distant microphones in everyday environments, the signals are often contaminated by background noise, reverberation, and overlapping voices. The convolutional beamformer (CBF) is a signal processing technique that recovers clean, close-microphone-quality speech from such complex mixtures. By jointly performing denoising, dereverberation, and source separation, CBF enhances both human listening experiences and automatic speech recognition (ASR) accuracy. Potential applications include hearing assistive devices, meeting transcription systems, and other real-world speech technologies. This talk begins by introducing the concept of CBF, including its formal definition, mechanism for joint enhancement, and optimization via maximum likelihood estimation. CBF is defined as a series of beamformers estimated at each frequency in the short-time Fourier transform (STFT) domain and convolved with the observed signal to achieve the desired enhancement. The presentation then describes that CBF can be factorized into Multichannel Linear Prediction (MCLP) for dereverberation and Beamforming (BF) for denoising and separation, highlighting the practical advantages of this decomposition. Related work is reviewed, including Weighted Prediction Error (WPE) dereverberation, mask-based beamforming, and guided source separation, with emphasis on strong results in challenging tasks such as the CHiME-8 distant ASR challenge. Further extensions are presented, including blind CBF for unknown recording conditions, switching CBF for enhanced performance with a limited number of microphones, and integration with neural networks - notably the DiffCBF framework, which combines CBF with diffusion-based speech enhancement models. Experimental results demonstrate state-of-the-art speech quality, even with relatively few microphones and limited training data. Speaker(s): Tomohiro Nakatani, Ph.D. Agenda: 6:30 - 7:00 Social half hour to grab food and drink 7:00 - 8:00 Technical talk Room: Mann Hall, Bldg: Medical Sciences Building, 300 3rd Ave SW, Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55902, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/499193

Join the Women in Engineering Affinity group at Sekapp Orchard for a fun fall harvest social picking apples and pumpkins. All are welcome! Bldg: Sekapp Orchard, 3415 Collegeview Rd E, Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55904

Pick up Pumpkins at Red Barn Learning Farm. As well checking out the petting zoo, corn maze, wagon ride, etc... We will meet the Farm, please message me at [email protected] if you have any questions or need a ride. We will meet in front of the farm; I will have a name tag. 27251 State Hwy 30, Hayfield, Minnesota, United States, 55940

3D Design & Printing 101 Workshop – IEEE x ASME Hosted By: IEEE MNSU Student Branch in collaboration with ASME Event Date & Time: Thursday, October 23, 2025 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Location: ECET Junior & Senior Design Labs - TN 259 – Workshop introduction, safety, CAD basics - TN 270 – Hands-on 3D printing with Prusa machines Event Description: Join IEEE MNSU and ASME for a beginner-friendly 3D Design & Printing Workshop! This hands-on session introduces students to CAD modeling and additive manufacturing using Onshape and PrusaSlicer. Learn how to design 3D parts, convert models to G-code, and safely operate 3D printers used in engineering prototyping and product development. This workshop brings together mechanical design, electrical integration, and engineering problem-solving—perfect for students in ECET, ME, CE, CIS, Physics, and anyone interested in design and manufacturing. --------------------------------------------------------------- What You'll Learn - Fundamentals of CAD modeling using Onshape - How slicing software works + G-code generation - Material setup, supports, infill & print settings - Hands-on 3D printing with Prusa printers - Lab safety + industry-standard best practices --------------------------------------------------------------- Requirements - Bring personal laptop - Create a free Onshape account - Download PrusaSlicer (from prusa3d.com) - SD card or microSD card (provided if needed) --------------------------------------------------------------- Before Attending - Complete Safety Form + CAD Quiz (sent via email) - Bring student ID - Follow safety/lab rules (PPE provided if needed) --------------------------------------------------------------- Priority Participation: - Graduate engineering students - EE, ME, CIE, COE majors Co-sponsored by: American Society of Mechanical Engineers Mankato Branch Agenda: What you’ll learn - CAD fundamentals (Onshape) - Slicer setup & G-code generation (PrusaSlicer) - Hands-on printing with Prusa machines - Safety & industry best practices What to do today (registration steps) - Email us to reserve your spot: [email protected] (Subject: 3D Printing Workshop Registration; include your name, major, year). - Install software: - Create a free Onshape account - Download PrusaSlicer (prusa3d.com) - Bring: laptop (Wi-Fi enabled). We’ll provide SD/microSD cards as needed. Forms & CAD quiz (available tomorrow) - We’ll send the online Safety Form and CAD 101 Readiness Quiz tomorrow. - After you complete them, scan or export a copy (PDF or screenshot) and email to: [email protected]. Notes - Priority: Graduate engineering + EE/ME/CE/CIVE students (others welcome; non-engineering fee: $10 cash). - Rotations will keep groups small and hands-on. - The Bambu X1 Carbon will be operated by a trained supervisor. Room: 259 and 270, Bldg: Trafton Center North, 242 Trafton Science Center(TR), Mankato, Minnesota, United States, 56001

Join the Women in Engineering Affinity group at Mezza9 Cafe & Desserts in downtown Rochester for socialization and networking. All are welcome! Bldg: Mezza9 Cafe & Desserts, 20 3rd St SW, Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55902

How useful is AI, really? Can it be trusted to help design SoCs, where small oversights can be catastrophic? This presentation goes beyond speculation; offering a practical guide for building AI agents that solve real-world problems and support technical teams. It’s an introduction to the emerging field of context engineering, where new and old skills are combined to create AI workflows that scale reliably. The talk will break down key concepts, define the qualities of a good agent, and demonstrate how new hires and experienced professionals alike can benefit from the latest advances. Speaker(s): Brian Albertson Agenda: 6:30 - 7:00 Social half hour to grab food and drink 7:00 - 8:00 Technical talk Room: Mann Hall, Bldg: Medical Sciences Building, 300 3rd Ave SW, Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55902, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/506151