Meeting for general administration and operation of the Black Hills Subsection. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/546338

Security Engineering: Protecting People, Facilities, and Information in a Changing World We live in an increasingly volatile world and the need for security - and safety - is constantly changing. Security Engineering focuses on physical and technical security, protecting people/facilities/information, while insuring this security also includes essential elements of safety. Unfortunately the field of security engineering is seldom in the news (we don’t have a tv show about security engineers). So what is a security engineer and what do they do? This presentation will introduce the field of security engineering through a case study of the evolution of the technical and physical security programs at the US Department of State. Although security has always been an essential element of the Department of State, the role of Diplomatic Security Services has seen many changes over the years. The bombings of the Marine Barracks in Lebanon in the early 1980’s, the East African bombings in Africa in 1998, and “911” have all had a huge impact on the size and mission of DSS, and the need for security engineers continues to grow. But DSS is not the only organization that employees security engineers - so we will look at the skill sets necessary to be a security engineer as well as discuss the types of employees that would be interested in engineers with a familiarity of security engineering concepts. Speaker(s): Daryl Zimmerman, Agenda: 5:00 - Complimentary Food w/Registration 5:15 - 6:15 - Presentation 6:15 - 6:45 - Additional Q&A as needed Room: 336, Bldg: EEP, 501 E. Saint Joseph Street, Rapid City, South Dakota, United States, 57701

This presentation offers a fascinating glimpse into the electrical engineering design of the Denver Commuter Rail system. Through detailed photographs of rail electrical equipment and clearly defined design assumptions, the presenter highlights key aspects of the system’s electrical architecture. The presentation also places the design within a broader historical and theoretical context, particularly with respect to power system protection theory. Overall, this presentation is both engaging and thought-provoking, offering valuable insights for novice engineers as well as experienced electrical power professionals. Co-sponsored by: Platte River Power Authority Speaker(s): Walt Slade Agenda: Doors Open 6:00pm Networking from 6:00-6:45pm Power and Energy Society Announcements 6:45-7:00 pm Technical Presentation 7:00-8:00 pm A light snack will be available, probably Pizza and Soft drinks Bldg: PRPA Headquarters, 2000 East Horsetooth Rd, Fort Collins, Colorado, United States, 80525

This talk explores how AI-driven techniques — including machine learning — can enhance time-series prediction, attractor reconstruction, and digital twin development. Topics include supervised and unsupervised prediction of critical transitions in complex systems such as climate and power grids, and data-driven model discovery using Kolmogorov-Arnold Networks. Case studies cover AI-assisted forecasting of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, and a vision for an ongoing project on physical AI addressing fundamental challenges in electrical and computer engineering across multiple disciplines. Speaker(s): Walt Slade, Agenda: Doors Open 6:00pm Networking from 6:00-6:30pm Announcements and Welcome-6:30- 6:45 pm, Jim Cale Did Y'know-6:45-7:00 pm- Scott Evans Technical Presentation 7:00-8:00 pm, Dr. Panahi A light snack will be available, probably Pizza and Soft drinks Room: B101, Bldg: Engineering, 400 Isotope Dr., Fort Collins, Colorado, United States, 80525

Presentation: Building Intelligent Commerce Using Generative and Multimodal AI Abstract: This talk explores how generative and multimodal AI systems are transforming product discovery, personalization, and decision making in modern retail environments. The session explains how search engines and product platforms combine embeddings, retrieval models, and multimodal understanding to interpret both images and text. The talk also covers how generative models create content across text, imagery, and layout structures; how quality, safety, and approval systems validate content before publication; and how these pipelines are deployed at scale in consumer-facing products. The session concludes with an outlook on next generation agent based automation, multimodal model capabilities, and emerging research directions. The content is designed to be accessible to students, engineers, and AI enthusiasts without requiring deep familiarity with low-level systems. Speaker(s): Vasanth Rajendran, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/555002

Join us for a tour of NOAA in Boulder. The tour will include the (http://spaceweather.gov/)(http://spaceweather.gov/), (http://gml.noaa.gov/), National Weather Service (http://weather.gov/bou) and (http://sos.noaa.gov/). The tour is free and will last 90 minutes. Attendees need to be US citizens or US Green Card holders. Everyone should arrive 20-30 minutes early and will need a government-issued ID to come onto our campus. Visitors will first stop at the Visitor Center building for security. You all can then repark on the west side of the NOAA building. The tour will start in the NOAA lobby at 10 am. 325 Broadway, Boulder, Colorado, United States, 80305