IEEE Region 5

Come to join us for a night when senior engineering and computer science students from all universities in San Antonio are warmly welcome to present their senior design projects and share ideas with fellow students and industry professionals. Pizza and drinks will be served. Please kindly register below so that we have an accurate headcount. Thank you! Room: Conference Room C, Bldg: University Center , One Camino Santa Maria, St. Mary's University, San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78228

Description: Topic will be presented by Stephen Ellis, GISP, CMS. Steve has over 35 years of experience in Mapping, Survey, GIS, IT, and Engineering. He currently is the Utility Manager for the Americas at Fugro, focusing on Power Distribution and Transmission. Steve is retired from the U.S. Air Force where he was a combat engineer responsible for Electrical Power Production, Transmission, and Distribution. Steve holds a degree in Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Technology from the Air Force and a certificate in Geomatics from the University of Florida. Steve is a Certified Mapping Scientist, a GIS Professional, and a FAA Licensed UAS Remote Pilot. Speaker Bio: Steve will be discussing the two primary airborne data collection platforms used by Entergy, Fixed-wing Aircraft and UAS (Drones). He will define the requirements that would dictate which platform to use and the benefits of each as it applies to power projects. The presentation will also outline the safety protocols and operational considerations for each method of collection. Room: 2302, 639 Loyola Ave., New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/414481

The IEEE-KC PES/IAS Joint Chapter is pleased to announce its Technical Seminar Series for Spring 2024! This year we will be returning to an in-person hybrid format, although we will also offer a virtual option. Please see below for location details. Topics for this year are: - April 2 (Tuesday) - (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/408955) - April 9 (Tuesday) - (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/410789) - April 16 (Tuesday) - (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/410796) - April 30 (Tuesday) - Harmonics in Modern Power Systems & STATCOM Technology Fee Schedule: - Student Members - $25 (in-person w/meal) - $0 (virtual or in-person w/o meal) - IEEE Members: - $35 (in-person) - $15 (virtual) - Non-Members: - $40 (in-person) - $20 (virtual) - Corporate members: $140 per seat for all four events (in-person)* *Please contact the PES officer team for corporate registration. PES Officer & Volunteer team contact information: - Evergy: Jason Weil ([email protected]); Luis Gonzalez ([email protected]) - Burns & McDonnell: Mahfooz Hilaly ([email protected]); Jason Ottens ([email protected]) - Siemens: Chris Dyer ([email protected]) - Kiewit: Tony Locatelli ([email protected]) - Black & Veatch: Soham Ghosh ([email protected]) - Univ. of Central Missouri: Mohammad Sadi ([email protected]) Parking Directions: Please enter the campus from the south side on 90th Street. Follow the diagram below to locate parking and the main entrance to the building. Speaker(s): Mahfooz Hilaly, Ian Ramsay Agenda: Doors to the in-person event open at 5:00pm. Dinner will be served at approximately 5:30pm. The evening's seminar will include two presentations and will begin promptly at 6:00pm CDT. Each presentation will include 1 break, as well as a short quiz and survey. Completion of the quiz will be required to receive a PDH certificate. Kiewit, 8900 Renner Blvd., Lenexa, Kansas, United States, 66219, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/410798

Join us this Wednesday for our Spring Beginners program! Are you interested in learning circuits and electronics? Perhaps computers pique your interest and you want to understand how they work. Join us as we learn how to make video games in pythong and then discover how embedded systems can interact with our games (controllers)! Don't worry - no prior experience is needed and we will help you learn just how fun and cool electronics hardware and software is. Want to learn more? Check out our latest videos on our channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBSuFOJkdL8vOXk0v1YI8AA (https://stemportal-tryengineering.ieee.org/programs/detail/eb251699-5d2a-4220-8ec7-5733c3a792b0) Co-sponsored by: Elkins Public Library 352 N Center St, Elkins, Arkansas, United States, 72727

Monthly Lone Star Section Executive Committee Meeting Room: CR 1.102, Bldg: 168, Southwest Research Institute, 6220 Culebra Road, San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78238, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/395063

Welcome back Audion Assemblers and Fabrication Battalion! Our intermediate group (Audion Assemblers) will be learning about model-view-controllers and how to remake their old games in a better, optimized fashion. In additon to this, they will be learning how to integrate their Micro:Bit's into their games to use them as video game controllers. This is similar to what they have already done in semesters past, but this time they are making everything work together. Our advance group (Fabrication Battalion) will continue designing their PCB's for their handheld gaming console: the Game:Bit Advance. Last semester, they were almost finished with their schematics. Starting Valentines day, they will begin their design processes for laying out the PCB. Want to learn more? Check out our latest videos on our channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBSuFOJkdL8vOXk0v1YI8AA (https://stemportal-tryengineering.ieee.org/programs/detail/eb251699-5d2a-4220-8ec7-5733c3a792b0) Co-sponsored by: Elkins Public Library 352 N Center St, Elkins, Arkansas, United States, 72727

Abstract: Cyber-physical systems (CPS), such as robots and self-driving cars, demand rigorous scheduling to prevent failure, where every millisecond of processing time can be critical. These systems often rely on heterogeneous computing environments, which include CPUs, GPUs, and specialized accelerators, to meet their computational needs efficiently. However, leveraging these diverse processing units to fulfill strict physical constraints remains a significant challenge, as existing scheduling solutions often fall short of addressing the complexities involved in a comprehensive manner. This talk by Dr. Mehmet E. Belviranli delves into the intricate world of creating efficient compute schedules for CPS that not only cater to their diverse computational hardware but also adhere to real-world constraints critical for system safety. We begin by examining the role of neural network (NN) inference in CPS, exploring strategies to balance energy consumption, latency and throughput by distributing the layers of NN across different accelerators. We then introduce a novel, end-to-end framework that integrates physical constraints, heterogeneous computational resources, and latency considerations into a cohesive mixed-integer linear problem, demonstrating through case studies how this approach yields optimal scheduling solutions under varied conditions. Through this exploration, we aim to shed light on the untapped potential of heterogeneous computing in enhancing the reliability and performance of CPS. We will also outline future directions in developing a more robust ecosystem for these complex computing environments, highlighting our contribution to this evolving field. Speaker(s): Dr. Belviranli Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/417666

On Science Thursdays, students from around Texas drop in and explore the Bullock Museum, see demonstrations, and participate in hands-on activities with STEM experts from (http://centexeweek.org/). On May 2, 2024, IEEE Central Texas Section will provide the experts. The CTS STEM Committee is putting together hands-on demonstrations of electrical phenomena for the students -- Jacob's Ladder, hand-cranked electrical power generation, Van de Graaff Generator, etc. Within IEEE this event is hosted by the Central Texas Section Life Member Affinity Group. This is a very enjoyable way for retired engineers to show curious youngsters interesting science. Register to volunteer. John Purvis, [email protected], is the coordinator. Agenda: Meet at the Bullock Museum at 9:45 AM for orientation and to receive your assigned post plus some elementary preparation. From 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM enjoy helping the students at your assigned post. Meet at the Star Cafe in the museum for lunch or refreshments. Bullock Museum, 1800 N. Congress Avenue, Austin, TX, Texas, United States

Join us Thursday, May 2, for a special IEEE-USA Washington Update to learn about how the Creating Resources for Every American To Experiment with Artificial Intelligence Act of 2023 (CREATE AI Act) shapes AI development. Our special guest, Katerina (Katie) Antypas from the National Science Foundation, will delve into the establishment of the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR)—a vital hub for AI researchers and students. Speaker(s): Katerina (Katie) Antypas, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/417483

Come join us and enjoy burgers, veggie burgers, and hot dogs. This is scheduled to coincide with the University of Arkansas "Reading Day", which is the day before Finals begin. We are hoping to coordinate tours for local lab facilities such as NCREPT, HiDEC, as well as local companies. We are also planning to have frisbees and a cornhole setup. [] Bldg: NCREPT, 2055 S. Innovation Way, NCREPT, Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States, 72701