IEEE Region 5

Join us every second Friday at 11AM CTS for an exciting series of technical presentation specifically designed for IEEE Young Professionals. This series will provide valuable insights into cutting-edge technologies, industry trends, and practical solutions to challenges faced in many sectors such as electrical, energy, electronics, etc.. Network with your peers, learn from subject matter experts, and learn something new outside of your career path! Powering the Future: The Architecture and Standards of Digital Substations Traditional power system protection and control architectures depend on hardwired connections between instrument transformers, power system apparatuses, and intelligent electronic devices. However, advancements in microprocessor-based relaying and network architecture have facilitated the development of digital protection systems. The IEC 61850 standard establishes a framework for managing protection and control systems via digital communication networks. This framework promotes flexible design, enhances interoperability between vendors, improves documentation, and reduces costs. This seminar will explore the components and benefits of digital protection systems as well as the industry’s response to these advancements. Speaker(s): Joseph Miller, Melvin Moncey Joseph Agenda: Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/468617

Magnetic materials play a crucial role in a wide range of applications, including memory devices, filters, and electric motors. However, their integration with semiconductors remains a significant challenge, as does the precise control of their properties through complex synthesis methods that are often inconsistent or environmentally harmful. This talk will explore current and emerging research in engineering both permanent (NdFeB, MnAlCu, e.g.) and soft magnets (YIG, e.g.) using techniques such as grain boundary engineering and ion implantation to enable integration, tunability, and size reduction. Additionally, it will address the urgent need for a robust domestic magnet materials infrastructure in the U.S. to support the growing demand for electric vehicles, spintronic RF and optical components, and a secure rare-earth supply chain for research and manufacturing. Co-sponsored by: UCCS Speaker(s): Piotr Kulik Room: A204, Bldg: Osborne Center for Science and Engineering, 1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, 80918, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/470924