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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The Computer Engineering Department at San Jose State University invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor positions, to start in Fall 2020. Ph.D. in Computer/Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related engineering field required. For more information, see cmpe.sjsu.edu. Apply before January 6, 2020 at apply.interfolio.com/67145. 
The Computer Engineering Department at San Jose State University is also searching for qualified part-time lecturers to teach in both BS and MS degree programs in Computer Engineering and Software Engineering. For more information, see SJSU Lecture positions.
CALL FOR PAPERS
Papers are now being accepted for 57th Design Automation Conference (DAC) on design and automation of electronic systems.
The conference will be held on July 19-23, 2020 in San Francisco, with papers due January 22, 2020. See ad in the right column.
PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES
AND EVENTS December 9-13, 2019, IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), Hawaii 
Expert presentations on technologies including 5G, AI, ML, IoT, Cellular, Smart Cities, Cloud/Edge computing, Wireless Communications, Security and Networking; all in gorgeous Hawaii.
January 14th-15th, 2020, [ValleyML.ai] State of AI and ML, Intel, 2200 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara
ADVANCE YOUR CAREER WITH ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
Engineering with a Mission Leading the way to a sustainable future. M.S. Programs Ph.D. Programs by Department * Aerospace Engineering * Computer Science and Engineering * Applied Mathematics * Electrical Engineering * Bioengineering * Mechanical Engineering * Civil Engineering  * Computer Science and Engineering * Electrical Engineering * Engineering Management & Leadership * Mechanical Engineering * Software Engineering * Power Systems and Sustainable Energy
Certificate Programs designed to provide intensive background in a narrow area at the graduate level.
 Northeastern University in the San Francisco Bay Area now offers the MS in Cyber-Physical Systems with a concentration in Internet of Things. The program prepares graduates for a world of connected devices. Learn more. Northeastern University * 6024 Silver Creek Valley Road, San Jose * northeastern.edu/siliconvalley You are cordially invited to attend the RF and wireless training courses listed below by Besser Associates, the worldwide leader in RF and wireless training. 
Applied RF Engineering I - Circuits and Transmission Lines, Jan. 27, 2020 to July 1, 2020, Online For the complete schedule please visit: BesserAssociates.com. EMPLOYMENT WANTED
 See job search tips on the Employment page. Link is in the sidebar on the left. If you are currently unemployed and wish to seek employment in the eGrid, please email me your name, the work you are looking for (in a few words), your email address, and LinkedIn contact info. There is no charge for this service. Nanomaterials scientist/chemist with more than 8 years of experience on the development and characterization of functional nanomaterials/nanocomposites (0D, 1D, 2D, and 3D) using innovative strategies; seeking R&D position in the development/applications of new materials/nanomaterials in the Bay Area, Taha Rostamzadeh Joseph Fong, seeking product marketing, project management, or systems engineering opportunities. Experience in Pre Sales Engineering, Systems Consulting, Architect, Cloud, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, Compute, Networking, Storage, Virtualization, VMware, Containers, Kubernetes, Orchestration, Serverless, MicroServices, Big Data, Business Intelligence, ETL, Linux, Windows, Redhat, Mobile, Security, SD WAN, NFV, Cisco, Telecommunications, 4G, 5G, client endpoint computing, People management, team building, specializing in AI and ML technologies Seeking internship in the area of nanoparticles for breast cancer cell research. Currently doing research in this area with Professor Folarin Erogbogbo at SJSU. Pavitra Jain 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 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 Anderso, ixythau@gmail.com Senior Engineer / Manager with BSME & MBA, former entrepreneur with electro mechanical expertise seeking contract work with options for outside sub-contract services in Contract Manufacturing / QA Engineer with start up or established firms. Familiar with ISO Stds etc. Also have a wide array of expertise across technical marketing as well as offshore sub-contract mechanical engineering design services. Sri Seelin, seelinsn@gmail.com, 408-307-9086
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ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
March 23 to 27, 2020, Advanced Engineering Courses, UC Santa Cruz, 1156 High Street, Santa CruzAdvanced Analog IC Design * Wireline SERDES Transceivers
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CALL FOR PAPERS
Papers are now being accepted for 57th Design Automation Conference (DAC).
The following tracks are looking for submissions.
The Designer Track is targeted towards IC designers, IP core designers, system developers, automotive electronics engineers, security experts, engineering managers, and verification engineers from across the globe. The Embedded Systems Track is targeted at those people involved with integration of computation, communication, and control of multiple processes, within diverse applications and application domains. The IP Track is targeted at EDA tool users, hardware designers, software engineers, IP providers, IP core users, application engineers, and verification IP users. The conference will be held on July 19-23, 2020 in San Francisco. Submission Deadline: January 22, 2020, 5:00 PM (MST)
CHAPTER AND SOCIETY EVENTS
Santa Clara Valley Section
12/13, 2:45 pm, SCV YP CES, PnP, Startup Pitch Competition - Industry 4.0, Plug and Play Tech Center, 440 North Wolfe Road, Sunnyvale Improving processes, tools, or technologies to solve real-world challenges. Latest trends in 5G, AI, AR, and connectivity. $20-$30; $500 sponsorship.
12/16, 6:30 pn , SCV IMS, Shielding Effectiveness (SE) Improvement for OSFP 400G Optical Modules, 2190 Fortune Drive,
San Jose
12/19, 11:30 am, SFBA EPS PHOT, Trends and Opportunities in Silicon Photonics Packaging for Networking Applications,
SEMI World Hdqtrs, 673 South Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas
1/14/2020, 7:00 pm, SCV CNSV, Cloud Software: The Benefits of Going Native, SEMI World Hdqtrs, 567 Yosemite Dr, Milpitas
1/21, 6:00 pm, SCV VTS,
Unintended Consequences of Autonomous Vehicles With Adam Millard-Ball, MakerNexus, 234 East Caribbean Drive Sunnyvale
2/28, 11:30 am, SFBA EPS, Recent Advances and Outlook for Heterogeneous Integration, SEMI World Headquarters, 673 South Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas
Oakland East Bay Section
San Francisco Section
IEEE San Francisco Section is excited to announce the new Women in Engineering (WIE) Affinity Group. Join the group and take advantage of technical and professional activities empowering Women in Engineering. If you're interested, please contact the Group Founder at ksalima@ieee.org.
SOFTWARE SALES AND EDUCATION
Ozen Engineering, Inc., an Elite ANSYS Channel Partner, offers customers:
* ANSYS software products* Technical support * Training * Consulting High and Low Frequency Electromagnetics Simulations and Testing in anechoic chambers, 5G solutions, Thermal, Thermal-Stress, FEA, CFD, Solder Joint Reliability, Electromigration, Electronics Cooling, Design Optimization, Cloud Computing, and more. For more information call 408-732-4665 or visit ozeninc.com. CFP FOR MACHINE-LEARNING SPECIAL EDITION
IEEE Computer will be publishing a special issue on the Next Wave of Machine Learning Applications in October 2020, featuring path-breaking applications of machine learning that are leading us to the next generation of computing and living standards. Guest Editor Dr. Vishnu S. Pendyala, the Vice Chair of the IEEE CS Silicon Valley chapter, is inviting people to submit contributions to computer.org/digital-library/magazines/co/call-for-papers-next-wave-of-machine-learning-applications-cfp. Questions should be submitted to Vishnu Pendyala at pendyala@ieee.org. VOLUNTEER AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
 Partner with science teachers of K-8 students - topsofscv.org 
School Science Presenters Wanted for AVS Science in Action - ncccavs_education@avs.org or brynsvold@ieee.org!
Have you ever thought about teaching? Learn more and Apply for the EnCorps Fellowship for STEM Professionals - encorps.org
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
IEEE MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
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Engineering chapters, societies, and affinity groups in the SF Bay Area
* Antenna and Propagation Society (APS) * Blockchain (BC) * Circuits & Systems Society (CASS)* Computer Society (CS)* Consultant's Network Affinity Group (CNSV) * Communications Society (ComSoc) * Consumer Electronics (CE) * Control Systems Society (CSS) * Computational Intelligence Society (CIS) * Electronic Packaging Society (EPS) * Engineering In Medicine & Biology Society (EMBS) * Technology and Engineering Management Society (TEMS)* Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) * Industry Applications Society (IAS) * Instrumentation & Measurement Society (IMS) * Life Members Affinity Group (LMAG)* Magnetics Society (MAG) * MEMS & Sensors Council (MEMS) * Microwave Theory & Techniques (MTT) * Nanotechnology Council(NANO) * Nuclear & Plasma Sciences (NUE) * Power Electronics Society (PELS) * Photonics (PHOT) * PhotoVoltaics (PV)* Power & Energy Society (PES) & Industry Applications Society (IAS) * Product Safety Engineering (PSE) * Reliability (REL) * Robotics & Automation (RAS) * Signal Processing Society (SPS) * Solid State Circuits Society (SSCS) * Women In Engineering Affinity Group (WIE) * Young Professionals Affinity Group (YP)
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As part of series, we will cover the state-of-the-art advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technology, with an impressive AI industry presence of 36 speakers. Early bird tickets through Dec 17th: $50 / Regular price through Jan 7th: $99 / After Jan 7th: $149
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