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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
BART is hiring Electrical Engineers and Project Managers! Come join BART Engineering: Safety. Reliability. Innovation. Value. To apply, please visit www.bart.gov/jobs, click on 'Future BART Employees,' and search by the Job ID number - Sr Electrical Engineer (Job ID 7374), Principal Electrical Engineer (Job ID 7375), Project Manager (Job ID 7425)
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
Northeastern University, Silicon Valley  Master of science degrees in STEM fields. Current program: Blockchain. See ad
Santa Clara University Graduate Engineering
Besser Associates
PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES AND EVENTS
Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC), San Jose 
June 02, 2018 Deadline for full paper submission (4-8 pages) July 15, 2018 Deadline for poster papers (up to 2 pages) August 30, 2018 Submission of accepted final papers (full and poster) for inclusion in conference proceedings Benefiting humanity through technology, in areas such as clean water, energy, food security, healthcare, and connectivity
June 10-12, 2018, Women in Technology Summit, San Jose
June 26-28, 2018, Sensors Expo & Conference 2018, San Jose
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
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
October 3-6, 2018, Frontiers in Education, San Jose
October 18-21, 2018, Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC), San Jose
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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)
An event you don't want to miss is coming on Thursday, May 17, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, at WeWork, 600 California Street, San Francisco.
Ask the Expert Series: Blockchain Blockchain is the latest must know about technology, a disruptive technology in how business transactions are done today. Based on a ledger system dealing in tokens, participants need a sense of transparency and trust of the other participants. This talk will discuss:
* How Blockchain holds future impact on a variety of industry areas (healthcare, food, regulatory compliance, analytics, law, the arts, and homeland security) Northeastern University * Register at Ask the Expert Series: Blockchain 
Engineering with a Mission The Santa Clara University Graduate Engineering program offers:
* 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.
VOLUNTEER 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
SERVICES OFFERED/ EMPLOYMENT WANTED
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, or Ramesh Ramadas at dr.ramesh.ramadoss@ieee.org
5/30, 6:30 pm SCV MEMS MEMS Start-ups in Silicon Valley, TI, Building E, 2900 Semiconductor Dr., Santa Clara, donations for food
5/30, 3:00 pm SCV CS NFIC 2018: Accelerating Smart and Connected Communities, Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Locatelli Student Activity Center, Santa Clara
6/1, 6:30 pm SVS SAC Technology and Innovation- A talk by IEEE President-Elect, TI, Bldg E, 2900 Semiconductor Dr., Santa Clara
6/5, 6:00 pm SCV CS Introduction to Kubernetes, Cadence, Bldg 10, 2655 Seely Ave, San Jose
6/5, 5:30 pm SCV PHOT Laser Light Sources for Next Generation Automotive and Specialty Lighting Applications, INTEL, Building SC-12,3600 Juliette Lane, Santa Clara
6/6, 8:30 am SCV TEMS Impact of Disruptive Technologies on Management: Leading Your Team to Cope and Thrive , TI, Bldg E, 2900 Semiconductor Dr., Santa Clara
6/13, 6:00 pm SCV CNSV Annual CNSV Dinner Meeting: A New Golden Age for Computer Architecture, China Stix Restaurant, 2110 El Camino Real, Santa Clara
6/14, 6:15 pm SCV REL Moore's Law Scaling Impact on Silicon Reliability - A system based holistic approach, Qualcomm, 3165 Kifer Road, Building-B Cafeteria, Santa Clara
6/19, 11:30 am SCV NANO ePaper 2.0 - Dr. Bob Fleming; Chief Technical Officer, CLEARink Displays. EAG Laboratories, 810 Kifer Road, Sunnyvale
6/19,6:00 pm SCV CS Evolution of Switching Engines, Cadence, Bldg 10, 2655 Seely Ave, San Jose
6/20, 6:00 pm SCV PES/IAS Critical Facility Availability Analysis, location to be confirmed,
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
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
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. 
The theme of the upcoming 24th Annual Women in Technology Summit is Visionaries Designing Tomorrow's Tech Markets & Cultures Today, to be held June 10-12, 2018 at the Doubletree Hotel in San Jose.
Covering the hottest technologies 5G
Attend the 5G World Forum (5GWF'18) to be part of the exciting field of 5G technologies and applications. 5G will provide higher bandwidth and lower latency than current-generation technology; and is expected to enable fundamentally new applications. 5G should help solve the last-mile/last-kilometer problem and provide broadband access to the next billion users on earth at much lower cost because of its use of new spectrum and its improvements in spectral efficiency.
* 5G Vertical Sessions * 5G Applications  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
IEEE SENIOR MEMBER ELEVATION in SANTA CLARA COUNTY
Senior member elevation meeting to take place on June 4th, at Silicon Valley Polytechnic Institute, 1762 Technology Drive #228, San Jose. Bring three hard copes of your resume, and we will provide IEEE members to review your status and become your references for your senior upgrade. The meeting will take place between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm. Refreshments will be provided at this free event. Enjoy the perks of being a Senior in Santa Clara County! For more information, please see ieee-senior-member. Register with Kris Verma, who can be reached at krisverma@sbcglobal.net. Additional 2018 senior elevation nights will be September 10, and December 3. IEEE MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
Thinking of becoming a member of IEEE? Benefits include: * Free subscription to the IEEE Spectrum * Access to a library of publications and published papers * Join a standards working group * Join a chapter or society and have a positive impact on your career and industry * Advance your career with networking opportunities * Gain access to Collabratec for job seekers * Receive discounts on home, auto, travel, health, dental, and life insurance, as well as Dell, UPS, and UpCouncil legal services at IEEE Member Discount Services Benefits * An opportunity to be part of a society which is changing the world. Please use Sandra Winkler as a referral, member #85012626
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