Passivity theory is one of the cornerstones of control theory providing a systematic way to study the stability of interconnected systems. In practice, many systems are not passive, and must be passivized in order to be included in the framework of passivity theory. Input-output (loop) transformations are the most general tool for passivizing systems. In this paper, we propose a characterization of all possible input-output transformations that map a system with given shortage of passivity to a system with prescribed excess of passivity. We do so by using the connection between passivity theory and cones for SISO systems, and using the S-lemma for MIMO systems. We also present several possible applications of our results, including simultaneous passivation of multiple systems or with respect to multiple equilibria, as well as optimization problems such as $\mathcal{L}_2$-gain minimization. Speaker(s): Daniel Zelazo Agenda: - Talk by Daniel Zelazo at 11:00 am - Lunch box after the talk at 12:00 pm - You don't have to be an IEEE member to attend this meeting. Room: 202, Bldg: ECE, 141 Warren St, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey, United States, 07103

In this webinar, we will discuss the newly released ISO standard, ISO/IEC 42001: Artificial Intelligence Management System and its impact on the governance of AI. We will go over the context of the standard, it’s objectives, and the new framework it sets to help organizations build a responsible AI practice, develop an ethical practice, and build a long-term AI strategy. We will also address implications of the EU AI Act on U.S technology companies, and the impact of the EU Act on the issue of conformity assessment and standardization. Finally, we will discuss linkages between 42001 and the NIST Risk Management Framework, and go over the state of federal and local government AI regulations in the U.S Co-sponsored by: Ali Daneshmand Speaker(s): Sid Ahmed, Agenda: Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/428548

The monthly Rochester IEEE Executive Committee meeting brings together all of the leaders of the Section, Chapters, and Groups. ExCom members: Please send your updates on past and upcoming events to the (mailto:[email protected]) to be included on the agenda prior to the meeting. We review plans for upcoming Rochester meetings within our Section, Chapters, and groups at this meeting. If you are looking to become more engaged in IEEE in the Rochester Section, please plan on attending an Excom meeting! Agenda: - Section Officer Reports - Section Chair Report: (mailto:[email protected]) - Section Vice-Chair Report: (mailto:[email protected]) - Section Treasurer Report: (mailto:[email protected]) - Section Secretary Report: (mailto:[email protected]) - Old Business - New Business - Chapter Society and Group Reports - Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society and Communications Society (AES10/COMM19); (mailto:[email protected]) - Computer Society and Computational Intelligence Society (C16/CIS11); (mailto:[email protected]) - Electron Devices and Circuits and Systems: (mailto:[email protected]) - Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMB18): (mailto:[email protected]) - Rochester/Binghamton/Buffalo/Ithaca/Syracuse Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society (GRS29): (mailto:[email protected]) - Life Members Group: - Microwave Theory and Techniques Society / Antennas and Propagation Society (MTT17/AP03): (mailto:[email protected]), (mailto:[email protected]) - Photonics Society (PHO36): (mailto:[email protected]) - Power and Energy Society / Industry Applications Society (PE31/IA34): (mailto:[email protected]); (mailto:[email protected]) - Signal Processing Society (SP01): (mailto:[email protected]) - Technology Management Council (TM14): (mailto:[email protected]) - Women In Engineering (WIE): (mailto:[email protected]) - Young Professionals: (mailto:[email protected]) - Student Chapter Reports: (mailto:[email protected]) - Rochester Institute of Technology: (mailto:[email protected]) - University of Rochester: (mailto:[email protected]) - Committee Reports - Membership Report: (mailto:[email protected]%20) - Awards Report: (mailto:[email protected]) - Electronic Communications Coordinator: (mailto:[email protected]), (mailto:[email protected]) - Newsletter Report: (mailto:[email protected]) - PACE Report: (mailto:[email protected]) - E. Liaison Reports - R1 Western Area Chair: (mailto:[email protected]) - Rochester Engineering Society (RES) Report: (mailto:[email protected]) - Rochester Council of Scientific Societies (RCSS) Report: (mailto:[email protected]) - Open Discussion - Adjournment Bldg: Tandoor of India, 376 Jefferson Rd, Rochester, New York, United States, 14623, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/433827

INCORPORATING ROBOTICS INTO COMPUTER SCIENCE INSTRUCTION VIA DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND PROGRAMMING OF SMALL COMPETITION ROBOTS. HUNTINGTON HIGH SCHOOL, 188 OAKWOOD RD, Huntington, New York, United States, 11743

ROBOTICS SPECIAL PROJECTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL COMPUTER SCIENCE STUDENTS. HUNTINGTON HIGH SCHOOL, 188 OAKWOOD RD, Huntington, New York, United States

Our speaker for this month is Mr. Jeffrey Mayer, whose initial degree was in Zoology followed by a 10-year career in the Navy, separating as a Lieutenant Commander. He returned to college earning a BS EE and later a Master's in Technical Management. After a brief stint in private industry, Mr. Mayer returned to the federal government to serve as the lead systems engineer and program manager for several small but challenging training and weapon system programs. He will discuss what it takes to be successful when dealing with others (management and engineers) and how to groom yourself for advancement…the plusses and minuses. One area, as an engineering manager, he found that young people entering the workforce have certain expectations and shortcomings. He always felt (since he was 22) that it was his job to make them successful. Agenda: 4:15 PM registration and refreshments 4:30 PM Presentation by Jeffrey Mayer followed by questions and answers. The presentation will be livestreamed. Room: Classroom, The Baldwin, 50 Woodmont Avenue, Londonderry, New Hampshire, United States, 03053, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/439189