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ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
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Santa Clara University Graduate Engineering
PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES
AND EVENTS June 26-28, 2018, Sensors Expo & Conference 2018, San Jose 
Sensors, connectivity, and systems. Use promo code IEEESF for $100 off pass.
June 26, 2018, Autonomous Vehicle & Sensors Conference, San Jose
June 25-26, 2018, Medical Sensors Design Experience, San Jose
July 9-11, 2018, 5G World Forum (5GWF'18), Santa Clara
Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC), San Jose
August 7-9, 2018, Flash Memory Summit, Santa Clara
September 23-27, 2018, Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE) 2018, Portland, Oregon
September 24-27, 2018, Storage Developer Conference , Santa Clara
September 24 & 25, 4:00 pm each day, IEEE Workshops on Machine Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, and Tensorflow, TI, Santa Clara
October 3-6, 2018, Frontiers in Education, San Jose
October 18-21, 2018, Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC), San Jose Call for Papers, ISPCE 2019, San Jose, papers due January 1, 2019 for May 6-8, 2019 conference 
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Applied RF Engineering I - Circuits and Transmission Lines - July 22, 2018 to Dec. 30, 2018, Online For the complete schedule please visit: Besser Associates
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* MS degree in Power Systems and Sustainable Energy. Students interested in the MS degree must satisfy the standard admissions criteria, an undergraduate degree in a field of engineering (physics degrees will also be considered), GRE scores and (for international students) demonstrated proficiency in English. Both TOEFL and IELTS scores are acceptable for this purpose. To obtain more information, please contact Stacey Tinker at stinker@scu.edu or call 408-554-4313. Mention this ad and your application fee will be waived.
HUMANITARIAN BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
The Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC) will be held on October 18-21, at the Double Tree in San Jose. Full paper submissions due by June 2.Authors and Presenters must demonstrate a clear understanding of the interrelationship of their work with socio-cultural, socio-economic, policy and environmental factors, and clearly state whether they are presenting preliminary, expected or final results as well as expected or actual impact. Key focus areas include, but are not limited to: * Affordable & Clean Energy * Agriculture & Food Security * Clean Water & Sanitation * Community engagement, Capacity building, and Behavior Change * Connectivity & Communication * Disaster Mitigation, Preparedness, Response & Recovery * Humanitarian Challenges & Opportunities * Technology Enhanced Quality Education Delivery * Technology Enhanced Healthcare * Technology and Applications for Poverty Alleviation * Other United Nations Sustainable Development Goals * Technology Showcase (exhibit display) VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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Project Open NanoCarbon - Monthly meetups/opensci journal club to research, build and deploy open hardware to rapidly solidify gigatonnes of carbon from atmospheric CO2. Advise & mentor underrepresented young adult entrepreneurs. Flexible time commitment. Business and technology experienced professionals browse details, and apply to join at skysthelimit.org
SERVICES OFFERED/ EMPLOYMENT WANTED
Scientist expert in nanomaterials synthesis and characterization; active materials (printable electrocatalysts and colloidal nanoparticles) for electrochemical devices; biosensors for biomedical systems; analytical methods for process and product characterization. Experience working in start-up environment and familiar with regulatory requirements. Seeking opportunities in Research/Engineering. Elaheh Farjami, PhD Over 5 yrs experience in design/processing of biomaterials and handling of mammalian stem cells. Expert in biochemical assay/optical characterization; seeking research/engineering position. Dr. Varshini Vishwanath Data-driven, result-oriented Product Marketing Manager with expertise in technical marketing (sensors, scientific instrumentation), strong scientific background and customer-oriented service support is ready to re-enter the workforce, Nataliya Starostina Successful wafer fab mgr, fabless program mgr, technical & process engineering mgr, technical sales & customer relations, SBIR reviewer, start-up experience, seeking challenges in consulting, management, & engineering, Glenn Friedman Materials scientist with 15+ years experience in the commercialization of nanomaterials; experience includes materials synthesis, characterization, formulation, and coating; Seeking opportunities in R&D, and/or management. Roland Lee, PhD Experienced materials scientist with expertise in device processing, micro-fabrication techniques, materials characterization and device applications of nanomaterials; carbon based nanomaterials and their hybrid systems; seeking R&D and materials engineering position in any location, Vasuda Bhatia, PhD Expert in thin film and materials development, device fabrication, with rich experiences on product launch and transfer. Seeking R&D or product related position, Dr. Xiaofeng Yao Harman Principle Structure Analysis Engineer, Dr. Rachel A. Zhao, with 15+ year experience finite element analysis with strong mechanics research and teaching experience in nonlinear static and dynamic analysis including impact, vibration and fatigue analysis for vehicles, spacecraft, electronics packages, PCB, solder joints etc. Developer & Cloud DevOPS w/ 11 years Unix/Linux, 6 years Colloidal & Surface Chemistry, developing prototype MESH drone swam for pollution/bacteria & virus monitoring, Joschka-Joseph Anderson Director level engineering/architect or technical marketing responsibilities with expertise anchored on a variety of networking, cybersecurity and virtualization technologies along with smart utilization of AI/ML technologies. TK Lala, tk2929@gmail.com Sr. Process Technician with over 15 years experience in Semiconductors Equipment Manufacture R&D lab: Wafer processing, characterization, data summary, purchasing, supplies, and inventory control; Seeking opportunities in R&D lab technician, or supply chain. Gana Rimple, ganarimple@gmail.com
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CHAPTER EVENTS
Santa Clara Valley Section
Blockchain Group Be part of the soon-to-be Blockchain Group, the latest disruptive technology many are talking about. If interested, please notify Sandra Winkler at s.l.winkler@ieee.org
6/27, 6:00 pm SCV CIS SSCS CAS EMBS NANO Neuromorphic Chips - Addressing the Nanostransistor Challenge by Combining Analog Computation with Digital Communication, H2O, 2307 Leghorn St, Mountain View
7/11, 8:00 am, SSCS Applications of Time-Based Circuits in Data Conversion, Filtering, and Control, Webinar, $0 to $15
7/26, 6:00 pm SCV CAS A 13b ENOB Noise-Shaping SAR ADC with a Two-Capacitor DAC, QualComm,
3165 Kifer Road, Santa Clara
8/9, 6:00 pm SCV CASS SSCS Massive MIMO Active Antenna Arrays for Advanced Wireless Communications, QualComm Santa Clara, Building B, 3165 Kifer Road, Santa Clara
8/16, 6:00 pm SCV IMS Near-Field Scanning: Searching for Root Causes, Geometrics, 2190 Fortune Drive
San Jose
9/6, 6:00 pm SCV TEMS Steve Jobs' Inimitable Leadership & Apple's Metamorphosis: What Can We Learn From His Four Avatars? , National Instruments, 4600 Patrick Henry Drive, Santa Clara,
Oakland East Bay Section
6/21, 5:30 pm OEB IAS Ground Fault Mitigation by Using Resistance Grounding, Zio Fraedos, 611 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hillradial distribution systems at Low Voltage and at high voltage up to 5 kV, technical and application of high, low and hybrid grounding. $15 to $30
6/28, 5:30 pm OEB PES SF IAS CA Title 24 Update -Solar Ready Electrical Distribution & Power Monitoring Requirements,
IEM, 48205 Warm Springs Blvd., Fremont
7/17, 2:00 pm OEB ComSoc Economic Thinking of Communication Networks, UC Berkeley, Cory Hall, Room 531, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences OEB PES Fabulously Interesting Power Distribution Application focused meetings starting soon! Evening Meetings, featuring Buffet Dinner by Spin A Yarn Restaurant, to be held in Fremont, with easy BART / Uber, or cab access. Interested parties, please contact Finn Schenck, Interim Chair at finn.schenck@iemfg.com, tel 1-510-676-0979.
San Francisco Section
CALL FOR PAPERS - PRODUCT SAFETY ENGINEERING
ISPCE is the premier product safety symposium, and focuses on topics for workers and innovators. Paper submission for the May 6-8, 2019 symposium in San Jose is now open, and last day to submit a paper submission is January 1, 2018. Paper topics include:
Please submit your abstracts and reviewable drafts to ISPCE 2019 paper submissions High speed and big data - Make sure your computer memory is up to speed. Attend the Flash Memory Summit
* 3D NAND flash and 3D XPoint* NVMe and NVMe-oF * "Pitch Party" Theatre * Women, Leadership and Flash - Panel & Networking * Chat with the Experts: 40 tables devoted to each of 40 industry topics August 7-9, 2018, Flash Memory Summit, at the Santa Clara Convention Center. $100 discount for IEEE members. SENSORS
Sensors, Expo, and Conference
The industry's largest event dedicated to sensors, connectivity, and systems. Early bird registration is now open!Held June 26-28, 2018, at the San Jose Convention Center. For more information, to go sensorsexpo.com/ Use promo code IEEESF for $100 off pass. THE ONLY TECHNICAL PROGRAM COVERING 100% SENSORS
* Embedded Systems * IoT, Machine Learning
Introducing the IEEE Workshops on Machine Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, and Tensorflow by IEEE ComSoC, ITSoC, CIS and Apollo AI on 
Monday September 24, at 4:00 pmTuesday September 25, at 4:00 pm
* Bring together computer science and statistics to harness that predictive power Register here. Early bird tickets last till July 15th.
IEEE MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
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Artificial Intelligence, Drug delivery, ECG & EEG, Medical grade wearables. Use promo code IEEESF for $100 off pass.
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