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Level99 is a first-of-its-kind social gaming playground featuring over 50 real-world physical and mental challenges and games, craft drinks, and elevated dining. Work together in dozens of unique challenge rooms with your team of 2-6 players to test your body and mind. Join us in a social event at Level 99 in Natick, MA with Young Professionals (YP) in the Worcester County area. Meet other young professionals, network with others in your industry, and make new friends while problem solving in this large escape-room type complex. The registration fees are as follows: IEEE Students: $10 IEEE Members: $15 Non-IEEE Members: $20 REGISTRATION WILL BE LIMITED TO THE FIRST 15 PEOPLE. DON'T WAIT TO REGISTER! Registration closes on November 24, 2024. Reach out to the host for any questions. We look forward to seeing you then! [] Level 99, 1235 Worcester Street, Natick, Massachusetts, United States, 01760

The IEEE North Jersey Section is pleased to announce its annual End-of-the-Year Dinner-Meeting Event. Please register for the event in advance as the venue requires the exact number of attendees to be given in advance. You may bring your spouse or one guest (complimentary by the Section), and also make sure to register your guest for the attendee headcount for dinner and gifts. PLEASE REGISTER YOURSELF (and your guest - if any) before the registration deadline of November 27, 2024. Co-sponsored by: IEEE North Jersey Section Speaker(s): Howard Rosen Agenda: Registration is required for all attendees and their guests. 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM - Arrival and Networking, Refreshments Served 6:45 PM - 7:30 PM - Dinner 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM: Invited Talk: Title: Inventions, Innovations, and Insights: Navigating the Journey from Ideas to Impact by Mr. Howard Rosen 8:30PM PM - 9:00 PM Social and Networking Room: Embassy Room, Bldg: Hanover Manor, 16 Eagle Rock Ave., East Hanover, New Jersey, United States, 07936

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/438307

Given the life-critical functions performed by many medial implantable devices, and the invasive procedure required to implant medical equipment properly in the human body, it is imperative that all medical devices are designed to function reliably throughout their entire lifetime. But this can be challenging as medical implantable devices are made up of many individual parts, including a variety of electronic components such as multi-layer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs). This means MLCC manufacturers today are not only tasked with responding to the demand for product miniaturization, they also need to be sure their MLCCs can meet the high-reliability expectations for these life-critical applications. In this white paper, we dive more into how to overcome the challenges associated with ensuring the reliability of electronic components designed for medical devices by covering the following topics: - Design considerations for using MLCCs in medical implantable devices - How to work with suppliers to properly test and screen MLCCs for high reliability - How Knowles Precision Devices designs, tests, and continues to innovate on our MLCCs to meet all the key requirements of the medical device industry, including high reliability Speaker(s): Greg Alton Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/429460

IEEE NJ Coast Section - Annual Banquet - Save the date: December 6, 2024 at 6PM Keynote added: IEEE MOVE Speaker(s): Grayson Randall Agenda: Banquet Keynote - IEEE MOVE Mission and Program IEEE MOVE has a dual mission of providing Mobile Communications Support and promoting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Education Outreach. This keynote will dive into the inspiring journey of IEEE MOVE, from its inception to its operation and expansion, as it serves communities and engages IEEE members and their expertise. 210 Jumping Brook Road, Neptune, New Jersey, United States, 07753

WPI's annual party celebrating the Electrical and Computer Engineering department! Come watch student performance groups, including comedy, a-cappella, and dance, hear about faculty and student research projects, and see live demonstrations of Tesla coils and a Van de Graaf generator. This event is open to the public! Co-sponsored by: Worcester Polytechnic Institute Atwater Kent Building, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

[] The Rochester Section will celebrate 2024 accomplishments including: - Samuel Kassey honored with the 2024 IEEE Region 1 Technology Innovation (Industry / Government) Award Award. - Student Scholarship recipients - Our dedicated IEEE Rochester Section volunteers We hope that you can join our celebration! Important Dates: Saturday 30 Nov 24 : Early Bird Registration Deadline Monday 9 Dec 24 : Recognition Dinner and Celebration! Registration Fees IEEE Members and Partners (Early Bird) : $20 IEEE Members and Partners : $30 IEEE Student Members (Early Bird) : $15 IEEE Student Members : $25 Guests (Early Bird) : $25 Guests : $35 Honored Guests contact host to qualify : $0 Speaker(s): IEEE Rochester Section, IEEE Rochester Section Agenda: 6:00 PM : 7:00 PM Rochester Section Reception 7:00 PM : 8:15 PM Buffet Dinner 8:15 PM : 9:00 PM Recognition Ceremony Glendoveers, 2328 Old Browncroft Blvd, Rochester, New York, United States, 14625

This is our year-end technical meeting and dinner honoring our past Chapter Chairs. Abstract We will begin with a brief overview of radiation effects in electronics, and their effect on reliability. Then we will cover the history of the discovery and our growing awareness of them, with special attention paid to the place of the Harvard Cyclotron Laboratory (HCL)/Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Rad Test program in that history. We will then look at what factors made HCL so prominent in the early work of understanding these effects, and why the re-purposing of equipment built at HCL for the MGH program was particularly useful in electronics reliability testing. Finally, we will finish with a few words on the future of the MGH test program. Speaker(s): Ethan Cascio Agenda: PLEASE NOTE THE NEW START TIME FOR THIS MEETING 5:00 PM Networking and light dinner 5:30 PM Technical Presentation 7:00 PM Questions and Answers 7:15 PM Informal Q&A and networking 7:30 PM Adjournment Bldg: Main Cafeteria, Lincoln Laboratory, 244 Wood St, Lexington, Massachusetts, United States, 02421, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/420285

This presentation explores the dynamics of wide-area oscillations in power grids and their impact on grid stability, particularly under high penetration of Inverter-Based Resources (IBR). This is part of ongoing three-year research project, Wide-Area Oscillation Assessment and Trending Analysis, funded by DOE Office of Electricity Advanced Grid Modeling program. Wide-area oscillations carry crucial information about system stability. While well-damped oscillations are often contained, strong oscillations can signal impending stability issues, reducing system performance, increasing equipment wear, and potentially causing generation tripping or grid breakup. Adequate damping of key oscillation modes is essential for reliable grid operation. Conventional analysis has focused on large synchronous generators, but the rising penetration of renewable generation and active loads is driving observable changes in oscillatory behavior. A systematic study reveals that high IBR penetration correlates with lower damping ratios of inter-area modes, while heavier loads correlate with lower oscillation frequencies. Without proper control and coordination, high IBR penetration could exacerbate these oscillations, posing risks to grid stability. To mitigate these risks, we developed and tested control strategies for IBRs to improve oscillation damping. Leveraging our prior experience in grid oscillation research, we focused on designing control algorithms for both grid-forming and grid-following IBRs. Study results show that these control strategies can enhance the stability of power grids with high renewable generation. Co-sponsored by: CH06148 Speaker(s): Ning Agenda: - Introduction - Presentation by Dr. Ning Zhou Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/440779

This presentation explores the dynamics of wide-area oscillations in power grids and their impact on grid stability, particularly under high penetration of Inverter-Based Resources (IBR). This is part of ongoing three-year research project, Wide-Area Oscillation Assessment and Trending Analysis, funded by DOE Office of Electricity Advanced Grid Modeling program. Wide-area oscillations carry crucial information about system stability. While well-damped oscillations are often contained, strong oscillations can signal impending stability issues, reducing system performance, increasing equipment wear, and potentially causing generation tripping or grid breakup. Adequate damping of key oscillation modes is essential for reliable grid operation. Co-sponsored by: CH06148 Speaker(s): Ning, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/440773

Networking Opportunities Attendees can connect with peers and industry leaders. It’s a great chance to build professional relationships and find potential collaborators or mentors. Please check the conference program to see who might be speaking on the days you plan to attend. Inspirational Talks You can communicate and interact with keynote speakers, panelists, and workshop presenters, prominent figures in engineering and technology. Do not forget to register for both conferences. Resource Sharing Information on career opportunities, professional development programs, and other resources provided by IEEE. Socializing and Community Building Beyond formal aspects, it’s also an opportunity for informal conversations and community building among those who share similar interests and goals. Agenda: 12:00 PM Reception 1:00 PM Adjournment Hilton Daytona Beach - Beach front Resort, Daytona, Florida, United States

IEEE PCJS Volunteers, spouses, local section leadership, Region 1 leaders and Awardees are invited to this Holiday Dinner. We will host this banquet at Mercer Oaks Golf Course in West Windsor, NJ on December 18. Bldg: Mercer Oaks Golf Club, 725 Village Road West, Princeton Junction, New Jersey, United States, 08550