This talk will present timely and relevant insights around six major risks in retirement, how to strategically move from accumulation mode to the distribution phase, and will cover the importance of establishing reliable, guaranteed income in retirement. Co-sponsored by: Berkshire Section Speaker(s): Kyle Cunningham, Agenda: This talk will present timely and relevant insights around six major risks in retirement, how to strategically move from accumulation mode to the distribution phase, and will cover the importance of establishing reliable, guaranteed income in retirement. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/404412

In this webinar, the speaker will discuss the following topics: - Why is HF radar enjoying renewed interest? - Principles of operating in the HF band - Examples of operation OTH radars - Challenges of operating OTH radars Co-sponsored by: IEEE North Jersey Section Speaker(s): Tim Fountain Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/404077

Bayesian particle flow has been used for deep learning, nonlinear filtering, weather forecasting, medical imaging and many other applications. This algorithm is many orders of magnitude faster than standard particle filters, and it is embarrassingly parallelizable, unlike standard particle filters. However, it can be extremely stiff and hence difficult to design. We derive a new theory of Bayesian particle flow that bullet proofs the algorithm against stiffness. This generalizes our recent work (Dai & Daum, IEEE AESS Transactions June 2023). We also derive a very simple upper bound on the stiffness of our previous algorithm that shows that the stiffness is infinite if we do not measure all components of the state vector. The new theory fixes this problem completely. Many researchers have attempted to apply our previous particle flow algorithms, but sometimes they have gotten disappointing results owing to stiffness. Such researchers might be experts in fancy estimation algorithms, but they are not experts in mitigating stiffness for Ito stochastic differential equations. We solve this problem by bullet-proofing the particle flow algorithm itself against stiffness, rather than using stiff ODE solvers that require a large amount of computer run time, and which are not parallelizable. We give a simple intuitive interpretation of the new algorithm. This talk is for normal engineers who do not have Bayesian algorithms for breakfast. Please register below if you would like to receive any eventual last minute notification regarding this event. Speaker(s): Fred Daum – Principal Fellow at Raytheon Corporation, Agenda: 5:45pm - Webex link live 6-7pm - Presentation 7-7:15 - Questions and Discussion Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/401454

ExCom Meeting Agenda: IEEE Buffalo Section Executive Committee Meeting Agenda 6:30 PM, Thursday, February 15, 2024 In Person (SUNY Buffalo State University, Technology Building 148) Virtual on Zoom 1) Call to Order 2) Review minutes from October 2023 and January 2024 meeting (Vasili) 3) Review treasurer report (Mike W) 4) Review Membership Report (Mike W) 5) Events Past events a. LSTM Based Algorithmic Trading Model for Bitcoin, January 29, 2024 - Greg New events b. Upcoming Events i. Better Cable/Pipe Sealing – Steve Rhoads ii. TeraTech Conference - Vasili 6) Other Business i. Welcome new Western area director Emmet Ientilucci ii. Section vitality report and analysis – Ilya iii. Discussions on forming Education Society chapter 7) Action Items from November Meeting a. Senior Member drive planned for November 8) Membership/Society a. EDS b. Computer c. Control d. Communication e. TEMS f. AP/MTT g. PES h. Women in Engineering i. Young Professionals j. Life Members k. NTC l. Photonics 9) Review New Action Items 10) Adjourn Next ExCom Meetings / Locations: TBD Room: 148, Bldg: Technology Building , 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, New York, United States, 14222, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/403034

Meet and learn about companies in engineering fields along with their career opportunities in an intimate setting! Room: 305 and 306, Bldg: Student Activities Center (SAC), Student Activities Center, Stony Brook, New York, United States, 11790

Join us for an afternoon Seminar on Radar Clutter presented by AESS Distinguished Lecturer Luke Rosenberg. This hybrid meeting will be in-person at the Lockheed Martin Syracuse Conference Center and online via WebEx. While in-person participation is limited to US Citizens, anyone is welcome to join virtually! Clutter and the need to detect targets in clutter is a significant part of radar design. The development of methods to model clutter and CFAR detection schemes for targets in clutter are still at the forefront of radar research, as evidenced by the numbers of papers on these topics in the radar journals and at the radar conferences. Models of clutter are only of value if they can be used in practice for the development of real radar systems. This seminar will help attendees to understand the impact of clutter on radar design and performance, and how to use clutter models to develop better designs. This insight is relevant not only to radar systems engineers but also to those responsible for specifying and procuring new radar systems for operational use. The first part of the seminar will introduce the methods used to describe radar clutter and show how physical and empirical models are developed. The second part will describe how clutter models are used in different ways to predict and analyse the performance of radar systems in the various stages of the life cycle of a radar system. The tutorial will particularly emphasise the modelling of sea clutter and it use in the design and development of airborne maritime surveillance radars. The third part of the tutorial will describe how clutter models are used to develop realistic simulations of radar signals. Finally, the prediction of performance using the radar range equation and the various statistical models of clutter will be described for both non-coherent and coherent radar detection processing. Co-sponsored by: Lockheed Martin Speaker(s): Luke Rosenberg, Bldg: Lockheed Martin Conference Center, 497 Electronics Parkway, Liverpool, New York, United States, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/401858

Executive board meeting to plan for Spring 2024 Room: 175, Bldg: Light Engineering, Light Engineering, Stony Brook, New York, United States, 11790

This event is for discussing next meeting topics with IEEE members and non-members and also socializing. Best regards Agenda: Next meeting topics with IEEE members and non-members and also socializing. Please register to this event so that we know how much coffee we will order. Bldg: Starbucks, 6 Flagstone Dr, Hudson, New Hampshire, United States, 03051

Join us to Celebrate the Lunar New Year of the Dragon 2024 on Saturday 10 February at 12 Noon at The House of Chong. 500 Hwy 35 Red Bank, New Jersey. Special Menu for the New Year. Wear your Lucky Red to Celebrate. Lunch is Self Pay. The House of Chong, 500 Hwy 35, Red Bank, New Jersey, United States

In the recent past, important efforts have been devoted to the safe integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in all classes of airspace, a key-prerequisite to unleash their full potential for civilian operations. Closely linked with these developments, advanced air mobility (AAM) has appeared as a new and disruptive dimension for aviation, potentially enabling mobility of goods and people at a different scale compared with current operations. This exciting evolution is reshaping the future of aviation, but it also challenges traditional paradigms in the field of avionics, and requires advances both from a technological and a regulatory perspective. This lecture addresses gaps and recent research advances in this framework, focusing within a unified perspective on detect and avoid (DAA) and path planning / airspace management. DAA has represented one of the main roadblocks to the integration of UAS operations. The lecture will first outline architectures, technologies, and algorithms for DAA. Then, it will discuss recent trends and progress in DAA and more in general in low altitude airspace surveillance. Concerning path planning, the focus will be set on highly autonomous low-altitude flight operations in dense urban environments, which emphasize the links between airspace structure and management, and the requirements on communications navigation and surveillance (CNS) technologies. The lecture will address recent multi-objective navigation-aware strategic and tactical planning approaches which can be used as workhorses for traffic deconfliction at infrastructure and vehicle level. Speaker(s): Giancarmine Fasano , QinetiQ US - 358 Second Avenue, Waltham, Massachusetts, United States, 02451

Graduate students will show case there research work in a poster and compete for valuable prizes sponsored by UConn ECE department. Room: 3rd Floor, Bldg: ITE Building, 371 Fairfield Way, Storrs, Connecticut, United States, 06268

As the industry moves towards the official release of 5G NR Advanced and eventually 6G, the prospect of measuring the phase noise of synthesizers, oscillators, and residual noise of amplifiers is becoming more challenging than ever. The spatial resolution required for devices operating above 50 GHz and into 100 GHz means that every degree matters more than ever. This webinar discusses these challenges in detail with a deep dive into phase noise and its advanced measurement techniques at high frequency. A solution will be presented to enable the testing for high GHz and sub-THz and beyond with only a few simple additions to most current phase noise setups. Co-sponsored by: IEEE North Jersey Section Speaker(s): Paul Peterson Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/404485

Climate warming is impacting mountain snowpacks in ways that challenge water resources management and climate prediction. New developments in remote sensing and modeling are advancing our abilities to characterize complex relationships, especially in mountainous and forested regions where snow observations are especially challenging. Integration of observations and models fill gaps, mitigating the limitations of each approach. Ultimately, we need to consider the role that snow plays within the hydrologic cycle and as part of a social-ecological system. This presentation takes a wide-ranging view of changing snowpacks, changing technologies, and changing perspectives on the role of snow in our society writ large. Speaker(s): Dr. Anne Nolin, Agenda: Talk followed by coffee and cookies Room: Auditorium, Bldg: Center for Imaging Science, Rochester Institute of Technology, 54 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, New York, United States, 14623, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/405723

Coming Soon Room: 128, Bldg: SETA - School of Engineering, Technology and Aeronatics, 2500 North River Rd., Manchester, New Hampshire, United States, 03106

Special Presentation on “A Comprehensive Overview of Optimization Techniques for RISs” by Dr. Hao Zhou (MgGill University, Canada) Hosted by Future Networks Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AIML) Working Group Date/Time: Thursday, February 15th, 2024 @ 12:00 UTC Registration Link: https://bit.ly/FN-AIML-15Feb2024 Topic: Optimization Techniques for RISs Abstract: Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs) have received considerable attention as a key enabler for envisioned 6G networks, for the purpose of improving the network capacity, coverage, efficiency, and security with low energy consumption and low hardware cost. However, integrating RISs into the existing infrastructure greatly increases the network management complexity, especially for controlling a significant number of RIS elements. To unleash the full potential of RISs, efficient optimization approaches are of great importance. This talk will provide a comprehensive overview of state-of-the-art optimization techniques for RIS-aided 6G, e.g., model-based, heuristic, and especially machine learning (ML) algorithms. It will present in-depth analyses of the features, advantages, and difficulties of using various optimization techniques. In addition, it will also present some novel techniques for RIS-optimization, e.g., combining heuristic algorithms with machine learning techniques to enable higher flexibility. Co-sponsored by: IEEE Future Networks Speaker(s): , Dr. Hao Zhou Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/403450

This lecture will cover the emerging threats and advances on technology ethics and will also refer to two IEEE initiatives in this context namely IEEE 7000 suite of standards and the Ethics Certification Programme for Autonomous and Intelligent Systems (ECPAIS). A number of IEEE standards and publications have been produced lately to promote awareness, recognition of the threats to values and rights and provide guidance to public and private sectors on factoring ethics in their technological solutions, products, services and systems. The main focus is on Autonomous Decision Making (ADM) and Algorithmic Learning Systems (ALS), the emerging regulatory landscape and approaches to the risk reduction in societal harms and ethical assurance of these technologies. Also: IEEE Computer Society Chapters Region 1 and Region 2 and IEEE Region 1 Professional Activities Webinars Speaker(s): Ali Hessami, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/403256

(https://www.ieee-ukandireland.org/chapters/society-on-social-implications-of-technology/), SSIT IST-Africa SIGHT, (https://www.ieee-ukandireland.org/chapters/aerospace-and-electronic-systems/) (https://www.ieee-ukandireland.org/chapters/computer-society/), (https://www.ieee-ukandireland.org/chapters/systems-man-cybernetics-ireland/), (https://www.ieee-ukandireland.org/chapters/oceanic-engineering-chapter/), (https://www.ieee-ukandireland.org/chapters/circuits-and-systems/), (https://www.ieee-ukandireland.org/affinity-groups/women-in-engineering/) Northern Virginia/Washington/Baltimore SSIT Chapter and New Jersey Coast Section SIGHT are cooperating to organise this SSIT Lecture as a joint Webinar on 15 February '24. Prof Ali Hessami (Chair & Technical Editor, IEEE 7000 Standard and Vice Chair and Process Architect, IEEE Ethics Certification Program for Autonomous and Intelligent Systems) will present "Ethical & Societal Implications of Artificial Intelligence" This meeting will take place online at 6pm (UTC) on 15 February '24. Click (https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=IEEE+SSIT+Lecture%3A+Ethical+%26+Societal+Implications+of+AI&iso=20240215T18&p1=78&ah=1) Registration IEEE and SSIT Members as well as non-IEEE Members are invited to (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/402788) and participate. IEEE Members should include their IEEE Membership Number when registering. Access to online Meeting (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/402788) will be provided with the link prior to the event. FOCUS This lecture will cover the emerging threats and advances on technology ethics and will also refer to two IEEE initiatives in this context namely IEEE 7000 suite of standards and the Ethics Certification Programme for Autonomous and Intelligent Systems (ECPAIS). A number of IEEE standards and publications have been produced lately to promote awareness, recognition of the threats to values and rights and provide guidance to public and private sectors on factoring ethics in their technological solutions, products, services and systems. The main focus is on Autonomous Decision Making (ADM) and Algorithmic Learning Systems (ALS), the emerging regulatory landscape and approaches to the risk reduction in societal harms and ethical assurance of these technologies. Speaker(s): Prof. Ali Hessami, Agenda: 18:00 (UTC) Welcome and Introduction to Guest Speaker 18:05 Lecture 18:45 Questions and Discussions Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/402788

Come meet other IEEE student members and play games with us! We will have both board games and video games. There will also be some free food. Room: 250, Light Engineering, Stony Brook, New York, United States, 11790

ACTIVATE THE PEACE WITHIN WITH GUIDED MEDITATION Learn to meditate with Jo Bojescu Speaker(s): Jo , Agenda: 11:30- Meet and greet 11:40- 12:30 meditation 12:30-1:00 lunch and networking Room: 202, Bldg: ECEC, Newark, New Jersey, United States

Executive board meeting to plan for Spring 2024 Room: 175, Bldg: Light Engineering, Light Engineering, Stony Brook, New York, United States, 11790

Industrial load is a major piece in our energy profile. The electrical systems in an industrial facility can be as complex as an entire distribution system. In this Binghamton IEEE PES Seminar, Bryan Cole will share his experiences working with power systems and equipment. Registration is free but required. If you registered but cannot attend, please contact the event host. If you are coming to campus by car, please follow the "parking map" attached at the bottom of the event page. Guest parking rate is $1/hr. Speaker(s): Bryan Cole, , Room: G002 (basement), Bldg: Academic Building A (AA), 4400 Vestal Pkwy East, Binghamton University, BINGHAMTON, New York, United States, 13902

Join IEEE Worcester County Section and ASME Worcester for a joint celebration of Engineers Week with a networking dinner and a technical presentation from Richard Helle, from BJA Magnetics about the " Rare Earth Magnets, the technology in its production, markets supply and demand. This is an in-person meeting only. Reservations are required. Dinner will be an Italian buffet. If you have dietary restrictions, please let the host know in advanced. Co-sponsored by: ASME Speaker(s): Richard Helle, Agenda: 6:30PM - Welcome, Reception 7:00PM - Buffet Dinner 7:45PM - Presentation Post Office Pub: Rte. 140 & Ray Street , North Grafton, MA, Massachusetts, United States, 01536

The following will be discussed in this lecture: - Spectrum utilization for XR: Understand the significance of the FR3 spectrum and THz frequencies in 5G-Advanced and 6G networks for XR applications - 3GPP standards and XR enhancements: Gain insights into how 3GPP Release 18 addresses XR requirements - Challenges in XR traffic management: Learn about the complexities of managing XR traffic and how various factors influence the design and functionality of XR services Co-sponsored by: IEEE North Jersey Section Speaker(s): Andreas Roessler Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/405367

Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) is a technology framework that brings computational resources, including processing power, storage, and network connectivity, closer to mobile devices and users. In MEC, these resources are deployed at the edge of the cellular network, typically in close proximity to cell towers and base stations. This contrasts with traditional cloud computing, where data processing and storage occur in centralized data centers that can be distant from the end-user. Key aspects and features of MEC include Low Latency, Proximity, Resource Optimization, Scalability, Context Awareness and Security. Security measures are implemented at the edge to protect sensitive data and ensure the integrity of the network. This can include encryption, access control, and authentication mechanisms. Applications and use cases of MEC are diverse and include AR/VR, IoT, Content Delivery, Connected Vehicles, Smart Grids. MEC is also a critical component in the evolution of 5G networks. The webinar will provide a forum for researchers and engineers from academia and industry to develop a deep understanding of MEC Security. The participants would be exposed to wide and diverse topics in MEC Security, *This event is being recorded Co-sponsored by: IEEE Future Networks Speaker(s): Rajeev Shorey, Giridhar (Giri) D. Mandyam Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/403457

Low Energy Sensor Platform - Leveraging Machine Learning (ML) - Wednesday, February 21st Abstract: Applications of embedded AI, specifically ML (Machine Learning) and object classification have been growing exponentially as decision logic moves to the edge. Proven advantages of low energy consumption, low costs, and independent target classification drive this implementation and are transforming smart city management, agriculture, medical, health care, bridge and building structure health management (SHM), and smart logistics just to name a few game-changing applications. Several specific ML applications will be discussed including a vision ML application applied to logistics, and a remote visual cargo classification smart sensor (currently in production). Challenges of a small vs. large CNN model when improving object identification and accuracy will also be discussed and why ML at the network edge is a game-changer. Finally, we will compare and contrast the AI categories of large language models and the energy-constrained tiny ML sensor models. Bio: The speaker, Joe Jesson, co-founded & was CTO of a General Electric business, Asset Intelligence, a GE business that designed and sold remote IoT sensors for the logistics and energy sectors. Machine learning and LPWAN sensor communication became an integral part of the remote monitoring and management of mobile and remote assets. An ongoing research goal is to reduce the smart energy costs where 100% of the power is generated by energy harvesting techniques. Joe is currently CEO of RF Sigint Group and has over 25+ years of engineering and management experience with Motorola APD, Oak Technology, BP, and General Electric. Master's degree from DePaul University & working on a Ph.D. defense. No need to register, For any questions, email [email protected] Co-sponsored by: TCNJ IEEE Student Chapter President Samantha Potomic - [email protected] Room: ARM102, Bldg: Armstrong Engineering Building, The College of New Jersey, Metzger Dr, Ewing, New Jersey, United States, 08618

The first 2024 IEEE Montclair State University STEM Fair will be held on Feb. 21, 2024 (please see the flyer beside for detailed time and location). This new event will be an introduction to promote various of the university’s research laboratories and clubs, meet colleagues in STEM fields, and check out cool equipment the university has here on campus. Each lab and club are dedicated to developing STEM not only within their own discipline but also within other majors across campus. Attendees will have the ability to network with their peers and demonstrate their projects to university students and faculty, local schools, and the public. This event will be co-organized by the IEEE Montclair Student Branch, IEEE STEM Champion Montclair Site, IEEE North Jersey Section SMC Chapter, IEEE North Jersey Section RAS Chapter, Montclair CRoSS Lab, and Montclair Robotics Club. Plenty of other clubs and labs will also be in attendance. If you are looking for a new way to get involved on campus and to network within the IEEE and STEM atmosphere, we hope to see you there! Attention all students! We highly encourage you to become a member of IEEE. The IEEE North Jersey Section will cover 50% of your membership fee, while the IEEE Antenna & Propagation Society will cover the full student membership fee. To avail of this benefit, please send your membership fee invoice via email to Dr. Ajay Poddar at [email protected]. Room: 120, Bldg: CELS, 1 Normal Ave, Montclair, New Jersey, United States, 07043

The Ithaca Executive Committee invites you to join us at Brewer's Kitchen & Taproom. We'll welcome our newly elected treasurer, Bryan Dietz. The first round is on us, and we'll provide some food. Come say hello to fellow professionals in industry, academia, and beyond. Never attended before? That's OK! We'd like to meet you and hear from members of the IEEE community. Please register below. Agenda: Our holiday gathering at Hopshire Farm & Brewery was snowy and delicious! Thank you, Luke at Scratch Farmhouse Catering, for putting on such a decadent event. If you missed the candied bacon, you'll just have to attend next time. We're also seeking to fill vacant section roles, including: - Awards chair - Webmaster, social media manager - Treasurer, upcoming 8735 1384 Dryden Rd, Ithaca, New York, United States, 14850

Abstract NERC PRC-005-2 compliance drives utility operators to seek a reliable, validated, and advanced Battery Monitoring System (BMS) for their power plants and substations. This seminar is intended to present and discuss the available technologies and implementation challenges. Experiences with field installations and real-time data/charts will be shared in the meeting. Contents - Battery condition and maintenance basics - Battery monitoring technologies - IEEE standards for battery maintenance and monitoring - NERC PRC-005-2 standard - Communication and IT security - Data driven battery maintenance - Planning for implementation - Product and software demo Speaker(s): Alan Long Agenda: The seminar fee includes lunch, refreshments and handouts. Non-members joining IEEE within 30 days of the seminar will be rebated 50% of the IEEE registration charge. Four hours of instruction will be provided. If desired, IEEE Continuing Education Units (0.4 CEUs) will be offered for this course - a small fee of $55 will be required for processing. Please pay attention to the “Registration Fee” and choose the appropriate choice either with or without CEUs. CEU Evaluation Form can be found at: (https://innovationatwork.ieee.org/ieee-pes-northjersey-certificates/) At this time, our attendance is being limited to fifty (50). Please only register if you know you are going to attend, and you must be registered to participate. Room: Aruba Room, Bldg: PSE&G - Hadley Road Facility, 4000 Hadley Road, South Plainfield, New Jersey, United States, 07080

Monthly meeting to discuss topics/Vtools Training Agenda: Agenda - April Event - DK to report on discussions with DUs - Align topic with strategic projects - Promotion through - IEEE PES Green Mountain Section – Social Media - VELCO – Social Media - UVM CEMS – Social Media - Vtools Tour for Documentation - IEEE PES Website - Internship Update Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/401686

Our first kick-off event for newly reformed (https://www.linkedin.com/company/ieee-power-electronics-society-pels-boston-chapter/) is sponsored by (https://www.linkedin.com/company/plexim/) this year!! Join us for a meet and greet, chapter introduction, interesting technical talk on 'Future trends in Power electronics' by IEEE PELS President, Dr. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAGPTg8BFCyRvt_5nARJoMqYZ2eKg2IlQdY), trivia, meet your peers from different universities, professors, and professionals from industry and pizzaaa! RSVP here (to join in person or online): https://lnkd.in/eYtxysfR When: February 22, 2024 | 5:30-7:30PM Where: Shillman Hall 335, Northeastern University, 115 Forsyth Ave, Boston, MA, 02115 Fill out this Google form - https://lnkd.in/ePVUPZkK to join for our mailing list Follow us on LinkedIn - https://lnkd.in/erqE46N8 to stay tuned in for more events this year! Reach out to [email protected] incase of questions Speaker(s): Dr. Brad Lehman, Dr. Arshiah Mirza Agenda: Agenda: In-person and online: Opening remarks by Prof. Brad Lehman, NEU, IEEE PELS President - 5 min Chapter introduction by Dr. Arshiah Mirza, Shell Techworks, IEEE PELS Boston Chapter Chair - 5 min Introduction by Plexim - 5 min Technical talk on ‘Future trends in Power electronics’, by Prof. Brad Lehman - 30 min Trivia (online game) - 20 min In-person only: Meet and Greet - Pizza provided - 1 hr Room: 335, Bldg: Shillman Hall , 115 Forsyth Ave , North eastern university , Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/405075

Join IEEE at SBU to learn about Serial Communications as part of the OPS Program to prepare for Micromouse Competitions! Room: 175, Bldg: Light Engineering, Light Engineering, Stony Brook, New York, United States, 11790

IEEE Communications Society Distinguished Lecture, sponsored by IEEE North Jersey ComSoc Chapter, Systems Council and NJIT (host). Smart assistive environments adapt to the needs and preferences of disabled or elderly users who need help with the activities of daily living. However, the needs and requests of users vary greatly, both due to personal preferences and type of disability. As handcrafting an environment is prohibitively expensive, in recent years significant research was done in systems that use machine learning to create a predictive model of the user. Machine learning, however, typically requires large amounts of data. A stand-alone smart environment, however, only has access to the data collected from its user since it was deployed. A possible solution is to perform centralized, cloud-based learning by pooling the training data collected from multiple users. However, uploading data collected from the personal habits of elderly and disabled users create significant security and privacy concerns. In this talk, we investigate the type of data sharing necessary for learning user models in smart environments and propose several novel considerations. We point out that data sharing is only ethical if the user derives a benefit from it. This implies that the decision to share data must be periodically revisited, it is not a commitment extending indefinitely in the future. We study the data sharing decisions made by users under several machine learning frameworks: local, cloud, and federated learning. We show that most users only benefit from data sharing for a limited interval after the deployment of the system. We also investigate machine learning techniques that predict whether the user will benefit from sharing the data before the data is shared. Co-sponsored by: Systems Counil North Jersey Speaker(s): , Damla Turgut Agenda: Seminar from 11 am to noon. On-campus ECE 202 and zoom. Room: 202, Bldg: ECEC, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey, United States, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/405574

In the autumn of 1962, General Electric’s Schenectady and Syracuse facilities, IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center, and MIT Lincoln Laboratory each independently reported the first demonstrations of the semiconductor laser. Smaller than a grain of rice, powered using direct current injection, and available at wavelengths spanning the ultraviolet to the infrared, the semiconductor laser became ubiquitous in modern communications, data storage, and precision measurement systems. IEEE New York Section's Past Section Chair, Robert M. Pellegrino and Dr. James J. Wynne, IBM Research Headquarters, Winner of the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, the Russ Prize of the National Academy of Engineering and Inductee into the National Inventors Hall of Fame have been working on finalizing this IEEE Milestone to celebrate the invention of the Semiconductor Laser since 2022. Attendance at the Dedication Ceremony on Feb. 23, 2024 at the T. J. Watson Research Center in Yorktown Heights, NY is by "Invitation Only". Co-sponsored by: IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center Speaker(s): Jim Wynne, Bob Pellegrino Agenda: 2:00 PM - Tours of Think Lab 3:00 PM - Formal Program 4:00 PM - Reception Room: 1st Floor Auditorium, Bldg: Main Building, IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center, 1101 Kitchawan Road, Yorktown Heights, New York, United States, 10598

Join IEEE at SBU to learn about Serial Communications as part of the OPS Program to prepare for Micromouse Competitions! Room: 175, Bldg: Light Engineering, Light Engineering, Stony Brook, New York, United States, 11790

Executive board meeting to plan for Spring 2024 Room: 175, Bldg: Light Engineering, Light Engineering, Stony Brook, New York, United States, 11790

Hear from guest speaker John Healy on his journey from a B.S. in Inductrial and Systems Engineering to studying Patent Law. John graduated cum laude with his B.S. from The Ohio State Universiy. He completed coursework with a concentration in data science, computuer science, and optimization. He also recienved his Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. Currently, John is a third-year studnet at the Maurice A. Dean School of Law at Hofstra Unniversity pursuing a concentration in Intellectual Property and Patent Law. He is now a United States Patent and Trademark Office registered patent agent. Room: 209, Bldg: Adams Hall, 1000 Hempstead Tpke., Hempstead , New York, United States, 11549

In the 2nd half of 2023, we have had a few new chips - such as the POWER10, RISC-V, AMD Zen4 (aka Genoa), NVIDIA Grace Hopper and Apple M3 - appear on the immediate horizon, all of which have excited the world of personal computing, embedded systems, high-performance computing and AI. We will take an architectural look at the hardware of these new processors and share a little insight on what all this means for us computing enthusiasts. Region 1 and Region 2 and Professional Activities have also been invited. Co-sponsored by: Subra Ganesan Speaker(s): Sharan Kalwani, Agenda: 6:00 PM - Welcome and Introductions, Chapter business update; break6:05 PM - Technical Talk/Presentation7:10 PM - Discussion, Q & A 7:20 PM - Wrap Up /* ALL TIMES ARE USA EST/EDT (UTC-5) */ Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/400967

IEEE Black History Month collaborates with this invitation to a Live Event by: AT&T The NETwork NJ/NY Black History Month Program with Distinguished Innovators, Educators, and Entrepreneurs with AT&T Bell Labs Alumni Victor Lawrence & David Tarver to discuss their innovations and vision for the future. David Tarver currently serves as a lecturer in the University of Michigan College of Engineering Center for Entrepreneurship. He is also founder and board president of the Urban Entrepreneurship Initiative. His incredible entrepreneurial journey includes success in corporate R&D AT&T Bell Labs, tehcnology entrepreneurship, and community service. David holds BA and MS degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan. Dr Victor Lawrence, a National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) Inductee is a leading example of this dedication. Throughout his career at AT&T Bell Labs, Dr Lawrence has advanced signal processing in communications. His work has improved transmission for the modern internet and has made high-speed connections more available. Dr Lawrence attended the Imperial College of Science and Technology at the University of London where he earned his bachelor's, master's, and doctorate degrees in electrical engineering. 27 February 2024 Tuesday 12:30PM - 1:30PM Location: AT&T Labs 200 S Laurel Ave Middletown, New Jersey Multipurpose Room A2-7y06 and via MS Teams Light refreshments will be served. Questions? Please contact Delveta Bannister [email protected] & Joyce Henry [email protected] Room: Multipurpose Room, Bldg: A2, 200 S Laurel Ave, Middletown Township, New Jersey, United States

Transistorized! Traces the discovery, invention and impact of the transistor, perhaps the most important invention of the 20th century. Hosted by Ira Flatow, the documentary recounts how American life was utterly transformed by the transistor, and how its basic principles have flowered into technologies that will dominate the next century. AFTER the documentary - 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! Welcome Region 1 and Region 2, Computer Chapters, and Professional Activities. Agenda: 6:00 PM - Welcome and Introductions, Chapter business update; (on your own) Pizza, Popcorn and Soda Pop6:05 PM - Documentary7:05 PM - End of Documentary; Start of Q & A; Group Discussion7:15 PM - Wrap Up ALL times are in EST/EDT (UTC-4 or UTC-5) depending upon local day light savings times in when effect Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/401007

Dr. Ong Chi Wei is currently a lecturer with the School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Biotechnology at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore. He received his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the National University of Singapore in 2019, with a focus on developing innovative medical devices for treating aortic aneurysms. He worked as a CFD engineer at Seemode Ptd Ltd, sponsored by SGinnovate after his PhD study. Following this, he pursued post-doctoral training at the NUS Cardiovascular Biomechanics and Ultrasound Laboratory, where he conducted research on the development of computational models for fetal heart modeling. Later, he joined the A*STAR Institute of High Performance Computing as a scientist from December 2021 to May 2023 before joining NTU. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/405459

Loderay Bracero and Jennifer Castillo will discuss the Modular kits application in Puerto Rico with the IEEE MOVE International Program. Puerto Rico is the first MOVE location to use the modular kits in a disaster response & recovery operation with the Red Cross. You will hear how it started, the steps taken, and the phases followed to create, modify, and apply the Modular Kits design in Puerto Rico. Join us to discuss the MOVE Modular kit design, lessons learned, and how to replicate this approach in other IEEE MOVE locations. Co-sponsored by: IEEE-USA MOVE Program Speaker(s): Loderay Bracero Marrero , Jenifer Castillo Rodríguez Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/406213

WebEx Meeting IEEE NY Section ExCom - February 2024 Agenda: WebEx Meeting IEEE NY Section ExCom - February 2024 Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/405570

Ludwig Eduard Boltzmann (20 February 1844 – 5 September 1906) was an Austrian physicist and philosopher. His greatest achievements were the development of statistical mechanics, and the statistical explanation of the second law of thermodynamics. Statistical mechanics is one of the pillars of modern physics. It describes how macroscopic observations (such as temperature and pressure) are related to microscopic parameters that fluctuate around an average. It connects thermodynamic quantities (such as heat capacity) to microscopic behavior, whereas, in classical thermodynamics, the only available option would be to measure and tabulate such quantities for various materials. Ludwig Boltzmann's contributions to physics and philosophy have left a lasting impact on modern science. His pioneering work in statistical mechanics and thermodynamics laid the foundation for some of the most fundamental concepts in physics. In 1877 he provided the current definition of entropy, Max Planck named the constant kB the Boltzmann constant. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Planck) in quantizing resonators in his (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Body) theory of radiation used (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boltzmann%E2%80%99s_constant) to describe the entropy of the system to arrive at his formula in 1900. However, Boltzmann's work was not always readily accepted during his lifetime, and he faced opposition from some of his contemporaries, particularly in regards to the existence of atoms and molecules. Nevertheless, the validity and importance of his ideas were eventually recognized, and they have since become cornerstones of modern physics. Here, we delve into some aspects of Boltzmann's legacy and his influence on various areas of science. AFTER the documentary - 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! Welcome Region 1 and Region 2, Computer Chapters, and Professional Activities. Agenda: 6:00 PM - Welcome and Introductions, Chapter business update; (on your own) Pizza, Popcorn and Soda Pop6:05 PM - Documentary7:05 PM - End of Documentary; Start of Q & A; Group Discussion7:15 PM - Wrap Up ALL times are in EST/EDT (UTC-4 or UTC-5) depending upon local day light savings times in when effect Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/401013

Lunch with Professor Aaron Wagner from Cornell ECE for students to ask questions about research, industry, etc. Co-sponsored by: Cornell ECE Room: 202, Bldg: Upson, Ithaca, New York, United States

Join the Buffalo Computer Society Chapter in welcoming Distinguished Visitor, Maiga Chang, on Thursday February 29, at 2 PM CST/4 PM ET, when he gives a virtual presentation for our second installment on the Neural Networks of AI. Prof. Maiga Chang's research group uses Natural Language Processing techniques including n-grams and part-of-speech tags to analyze large datasets like CORD-19, DBpedia, and Google Books to build an online summary generation system (https://ask4summary.vipresearch.ca/) and Moodle plugin Ask4Summary (https://moodle.org/plugins/block_ask4summary) that are capable of reading articles regarding Coronavirus and course content and provide summary for users’ questions. This talk will explain to audience what and how we have done step-by-step to reach the goal; how the fundamental service like the valid n-grams identifier service (https://ngrampos.vipresearch.ca/) that can help developers and researchers; what are the challenges we have encountered; and what are the plans and potentional ways for investigating and overcoming those challenges. At the end, Ask4Summary has reached 82.69% success rate for providing quick (0.766 seconds in average) responses of course relevant questions and is available for users in interactive web, Moodle plug-in form, and Python library. With the help of Statistical and Neural NLP, our Authorship Fingerprinting research is capable to correctly distinguish the works created by GPT 3.5, GPT 4, and human authors with recall rate 98.84% in our preliminary study. (Photos: Maiga Chang at Ask4Summary, POS SNLP chart) Speaker(s): Dr. Maiga Chang, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/405055

This talk will introduce the Cleveland Open Source Modular Implant Innovators Community (COSMIIC) – see cosmiic.org. The overall goal of COSMIIC is to establish an open source, modular network of active implantable devices for use in pre-clinical and early feasibility human research, and to provide ongoing support for this technology through a vibrant, sustainable community of users. The concept is based on our established platform ecosystem, the Networked Neuroprosthesis (NNP), which provides a solid technological platform with an established regulatory status for human use. The COSMIIC concept is being established through major funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Stimulating Peripheral Activity to Relieve Conditions (SPARC) Program. The project includes a broad investigative team in Cleveland at CWRU, MHS, VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System, and the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine; as well as investigators at the University of Michigan and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Speaker(s): Kevin Kilgore Agenda: 5:30 for registration and refreshments 6pm presentation followed by questions and answers. The presentation will be livestreamed. Room: lower level conference room, 6050 Oak Tree Boulevard, Independence, Ohio, United States, 44131, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/399299

A conversation with ICCF Grand Master and 32 nd World Correspondence Chess Champion - Jon Edwards Speaker(s): Jon Edwards Agenda: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EST : Talk 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM EST : Q/A Room: 122 ABC, Bldg: Busch Student Center, 604 Bartholomew Road, Piscataway, New Jersey, United States, 08854

For nearly 50 years, chemical engineer and inventor Mária Telkes applied her prodigious intellect to harnessing the power of the sun. She designed and built the world’s first successfully solar-heated modern residence and identified a promising new chemical that, for the first time, could store solar heat like a battery. And yet, along the way, she was undercut and thwarted by her boss and colleagues — all men — at MIT. Despite these obstacles, Telkes persevered and, upon her death in 1995, held more than 20 patents. She is now recognized as a visionary pioneer in the field of sustainable energy. An unexpected and largely forgotten heroine, Telkes was remarkable in her vision and tenacity — a scientist and a woman in every way ahead of her time. Her research and innovations from the 1930s through the ‘70s continue to shape how we power our lives today AFTER the documentary - 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! Agenda: 6:00 PM - Welcome and Introductions, Chapter business update; (on your own) Pizza, Popcorn and Soda Pop 6:05 PM - Documentary 7:05 PM - End of Documentary; Start of Q & A; Group Discussion 7:15 PM - Wrap Up ALL times are in EST/EDT (UTC-4 or UTC-5) depending upon local day light savings times in when effect Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/401391

Research paper writing is an important part of conveying the results of one’s own research to the technical community and getting the paper accepted in reputed journals is a difficult task. It is both an art and science. Based on the speaker’s experience in both academia and R&D over 50 years, the speaker will present important ways of writing an effective research paper in a step by step approach. The lecture will be highly interactive and the participants are expected to interact and share their experiences in writing papers and become enlightened of the right ways of writing an effective research paper. Speaker(s): Narasimhan Sundararajan , Agenda: 08:30 AM - Welcome and Introductions, Chapter business update; 08:35 AM - Technical Talk/Presentation/Interactive 09:20 AM - End Technical Talk/Presentation, continue with Q & A 09:25 AM - Thanks to the speaker & Wrap Up /* ALL TIMES ARE USA EST/EDT */ Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/405612

Monthly Executive Committee Meeting Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/409154

One of the greatest inventors of the late 19th century, Alexander Graham Bell is probably most famous for the invention of the telephone and the ‘Bell Telephone Company’. Throughout his life, he sought to foster the advancement of scientific knowledge with his utmost dedication and sincere efforts. His career only began in earnest after his family moved from London, England to Ontario, Canada in an attempt to improve his health. He started as an elocution teacher for the deaf people where he worked tirelessly to spread an early form of sign language across America. He displayed his innovative talent with his invention of various sound recording and transmission devices. His greatest achievement remains the invention of the telephone that has changed and continues to change the way people communicate around the world. He was a pioneer, who gifted mankind with one of the most astonishing and trailblazing discoveries in human history, the telephone. AFTER the documentary - 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! Agenda: 5:00 PM - Welcome and Introductions, Chapter business update; (on your own) Pizza, Popcorn and Soda Pop 5:05 PM - Documentary 6:35 PM - End of Documentary; Start of Q & A; Group Discussion 6:45 PM - Wrap Up ALL times are in EST/EDT (UTC-4 or UTC-5) depending upon local day light savings times in when effect Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/401393

Buffalo Section Recognition Dinner Meeting Joint with the Power Energy/Industrial Applications, Computer, Microwave Theory & Techniques/Antennas & Propagation, Communications, Control Systems, Engineering Management, Electron Devices, Photonics, Nano Technology, and Young Professionals Societies, Life Member Affinity Group, Women in Engineering, and the IEEE WNY Consultants Network. Friday March 1, 2024 at 6 p.m. Recognition Night Please join us to honor the following people who have made a significant contribution to the IEEE Buffalo Section in 2023 Recipients of Region 1 Awards for 2023 Members who achieved Senior Member Grade in 2023 Buffalo Section Past Chairmen In gratitude for your time and efforts on behalf of the IEEE Buffalo Section. Section Officers 2023-24 Members who achieved Fellow Statue in 2023 Members who achieved Life Member Grade in 2023 Student Chapter Chairs Dinner at: Classics V Banquets 2425 Niagara Falls Boulevard Amherst, NY 14228 Dinner selections: Prime Rib, Chicken Francaise, Brown Sugar Glazed Salmon, Vegetable Lasagna Honorees and Guests - No Charge IEEE Members $20, Life & Student Members $15, Non-Members $30 Reservations by February 23, 2024 Judy Moskal at (716)689-6689 (landline) [email protected] **Please honor your reservations. The cost of no shows is borne by the Section** Room: Adam Room, Classics V Banquets, 2425 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Amherst , New York, United States, 14228

Executive board meeting to plan for Spring 2024 Room: 175, Bldg: Light Engineering, Light Engineering, Stony Brook, New York, United States, 11790