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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 and proposals are now being accepted for the IEEE International Conference on Blockchain and Cryptocurrency to be held on 3-6 May 2020 in Toronto, Canada! Papers are due by December 2, 2019. Submit your paper or proposal today to present your expertise at ICBC 2020!
PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES
AND EVENTS 
November 13-14, 2019, Location Powers: Data Science Summit, Google Crittenden Campus, Mountain ViewCore methods of data science can provide valuable insights when used with geospatial information and analysis techniques; combining machine learning, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, remote sensing and GIS.
December 9-13, 2019, IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), Hawaii
COMMUNICATIONS ACROSS THE GLOBE
The IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), hosted by IEEE ComSoc, is THE place to go for all things involved with global communications. With a theme of Revolutionizing Communications, the event showcases the latest in
GLOBECOM 2019 will be held on December 9-13 in gorgeous Waikoloa, Hawaii ADVANCE YOUR CAREER WITH ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
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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 EMPLOYMENT WANTED
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ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
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CHAPTER AND SOCIETY EVENTS
Santa Clara Valley Section
11/13, 6:30 pm, SCV CS, Simulation Platform Architecture for ML, DL & AI Fraud Models, PayPal, 2161 N. First Street, San Jose. Architecture of the Simulation Platform that leverages a Big Data approach to simulate analytic models that are instrumental in the detection and deflection of potential fraudulent activity for real-time payment transactions. Free.
11/14, 5:00 pm, SVEC, SCV CS SSCS CIS, WSE East Bay, and ASCE, ASME,
Silicon Valley Engineering Council (SVEC) Open House, SEMI World Hdqtrs, 567 Yosemite Dr, Milpitas
11/14, 6:15 pm , SCV REL, Protective Coatings in Emerging Technologies: Understanding Relationships between Molecular Structure, Processing, and Reliability, Qualcomm Inc., Building-B Cafeteria, 3165 Kifer Road, Santa Clara
11/14, 6:30 pm, SCV SPS, CS, ITS, ComSoc, CASS, Machine Learning (Signal Processing!) for Networked Systems, AMD, 2485 Augustine Drive, Santa Clara
11/21, 11:30 am, SFBA EPS, IoT and PoE: An Overview, Applications and Future Directions,
SEMI World Hdqtrs, 673 South Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas
12/3, 6:30 pm, SCV MAG, Broadband Ferromagnetic Resonance Spectroscopy: The "Swiss Army Knife" for Understanding Spin-Orbit Phenomena, Western Digital, 951 Sandisk Drive, main auditorium in Building 1, Milpitas
12/4, 6:00 pm, SCV VTS, Quantum Computing to Accelerate Safety and Efficiency of Autonomous Driving, Maker Nexus, 234 East Caribbean Drive, Sunnyvale
12/5, 6:00 pm, SFBA TEMS, Chaos, Order, and Everything in Between - Leading Projects Silicon Valley-Style, National Instruments, 4600 Patrick Henry Drive, Santa Clara
12/6, 1:00 pm, SFBA EDS, Mini-Colloquium Presented in Partnership with the SJSU Electrical Engineering Department, San Jose State University Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering, Room E285/287, 1 Washington Square, San Jose
12/10, 11:30 am, SFBA NANO, Championing Science - Communicating Your Ideas to Decision Makers, EAG Laboratories, 810 Kifer Road, Sunnyvale
12/10, 7:00 pm, SCV CNSV, Autonomous Vehicles: Robust Perception with Multiple LiDARs, SEMI World Hdqtrs, 567 Yosemite Dr, Milpitas
12/12, 6:00 pm, SCV CASS MTT SSCS ComSoc SPS, Towards monolithic quantum computing processors in production FDSOI CMOS technology, QualComm Santa Clara, Building B, 3165 Kifer Road, Santa Clara
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
Oakland East Bay Section
11/21, 5:30 pm, OEB IAS, Event Analysis using SEL-5601-2 synchroWAVe Event, Zio Fraedo's, 611 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill Demonstrate the use of relay event analysis software; analyze real-world events and to quickly identify the source of power system problems. $15 to $30.
12/2, 11:30 am, OEB LMAG ComSoc SPS, Decentralized Autonomous Networks for Cooperative Estimation, Beeb's Sports Bar and Grill, Livermore
San Francisco Section
11/12, 5:30, SF IAS, Surge Protection: Technology and Application Update, San Francisco Italian Athletic Club, 1630 Stockton St, San Francisco Surge protection devices (SPDs) be included as a standard electrical system component to ensure reliability of electrical distribution equipment and operation; how to surge protect an electrical system and how to size the SPDs $10 to $25. 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
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* 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. WEARABLES
To learn about all things wearable, from materials and manufacturing, to applications and markets, attend WEARABLE USA in Santa Clara from November 20-21, 2019. 
* Medical devices, consumer healthcare, worker monitoring, sports analytics* Electronic textiles, stretchable and flexible electronics, advanced manufacturing and advanced materials communities * Flexible sensors, energy storage & harvesting, emerging display technologies, haptics and other key technology areas * Hands on demonstrations, live manufacturing and interactive networking Wearable USA is part of the IDTechEx Show. A series of synergistic events on Printed Electronics, wearable, sensors, IoT, Graphene & 2D materials, energy storage and electric vehicles. See idtechex.com/wearable-usa/show/en/ for more information. Receive a 30% discount using code IEEE-30% after July 19, through November 19th.(discount excludes exhibition-only passes). 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. IEEE SENIOR MEMBER ELEVATION in SANTA CLARA COUNTY
Senior member elevation meeting to take place on November 20th, from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm, 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. 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. VOLUNTEER AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
 Be a Judge for Ohlone College's 5th Annual Engineering Innovation Showcase on Friday, November 22, from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Lunch will be provided for the Judges. Location: Ohlone College, Newark Campus First Floor Lobby, 39399 Cherry St, Newark, CA 94560. Students have designed prototypes that offer solutions to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). Judges are needed to evaluate the posters and prototype presentations for this semester's team projects. Please kindly RSVP by Friday, November 15 via this link: forms.gle/9Md5VD8oYeWmZiq19. For questions, contact Rose-Margaret Itua at RItua@ohlone.edu or Marina Gonzalez, at mgonzalez48@ohlone.edu.
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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
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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December 3-4, 2019, 
December 9, 2019, 
Expert presentations on technologies including 5G, AI, ML, IoT, Cellular, Smart Cities, Cloud/Edge computing, Wireless Communications, Security and Networking; all in gorgeous Hawaii.
Feb. 24-27, 2020, 
March /April 2020, 
March 25-26, 2020, 
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