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Sept 4, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. Dr. Tatsuhiko Fujihira, Directing Manager of Electron Device Laboratory, Fuji Electric Device Technology Co. presents "Design Considerations in New Generation of Power Semiconductor Devices," organized by our Solid-State Circuits Chapter Click for details.

Sept 14, 2007 at 3:10 p.m. Dr. David Tse, Wireless Foundations, University of California (Berkeley), presents "Information Theory of Wireless Networks: A Deterministic Approach," organized by our Communications Chapter. Click for details.

Sept 21, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. An IEEE Toronto Section and Professional Engineers of Ontario special event, "Nikola Tesla: The Genius Who Invented the 20th Century." Click for details. Registration required.

Sept 22, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. "Networking Get-together " organized by our Women in Engineering Affinity Group. Click for details. Registration required.

Sept 27, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. Naren Pattani presents "Hydro One's Transmission Development Plans," organized by our Power Engineering Chapter Click for details.

Oct 10, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. Prof. Xiaodong Wang of Columbia University presents "Statistical Signal Processing for Misbehavior and Attack Detection in Wireless Networks," organized by our Communications Chapter. Click for details.

Oct 11, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Ortho Flint, Department of Mathematics, University of Western Ontario, presents "Knot Theory and its Applications," co-organized by our Computer and Engineering in Medicine & Biology Chapters. Click for details.

Oct 25, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. Jan Jekielek presents "Communication Solutions For Today’s Engineering Management," organized by our Engineering & Human Environment Chapter Click for details.

Oct 26, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. Mike C. Fletcher presents "One Laptop per Child," organized by our Computer Chapter. Click for details.

Oct 27, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. IEEE Toronto 2007 Annual General Meeting and Awards Dinner Click for details.

Nov 1, 2007 (revised date) at 6:45 p.m. Steve Eng of Enviro-Energy Technologies Inc. presents a seminar on "Solar Photo Voltaic as an Investment" co-sponsored by PEO Toronto Dufferin Chapter and our Women in Engineering Affinity Group Click for details. Registration required.

Feb 28, 2008 (revised date) at 6:30 p.m. "Engineering Forum for Nuclear Technology in Ontario – Joint IEEE Toronto/Association of Polish Engineers in Canada Conference," organized by our Engineering & Human Environment Chapter. Click for details.

Centennial Presentation

The story of IEEE and technical achievements in Toronto and Canada.

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IEEE Toronto Section Receives 2006 Sustained Membership Growth Award

The IEEE Toronto Section has been recognized by the IEEE Regional Activities Board (RAB) for its continued success in attracting and retaining Outstanding Leadership and its results in IEEE Membership Development Activities for the period of 2004 to 2006 in Region 7. The section would like to thank volunteers Dimitri Androutsos and Alex Bot for their leadership in membership development.

Local IEEE Educational Programs

A series of 2-hour workshops by Image, Communication and Quality Specialist, Ayla Tezcan
Early bird specials available

"Etiquette in Networking: Netiquette" — September 20, 2007
Registration deadline: September 14, 2007

"Attention! Your Body is Talking: Body Language & Communication Image" — September 27, 2007
Registration deadline: September 21, 2007

"Your Color Vitamins: Personal Colors and Effects on People" — October 18, 2007
Registration deadline: October 12, 2007

"Invited to a Party? � Please RSVP! : Dining & Wining Protocol and Etiquette" — October 25, 2007
Registration deadline: October 19, 2007

"Project Management - Meeting those Pesky Requirements" by Celia Desmond — November 5 & 6, 2007 revised date
This two day seminar is for those who manage or work on projects, but have little or no formal training in the field. The course touches on key process areas described in the Project Management Institute's "Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge", including Project Integration, Scope Management, Cost Management, Time Management, Risk Management, Procurement Management, Quality Management, Communications Management, Human Resources. Techniques addressing the key areas of scope definition and management, risk assessment, managing the people aspects, schedule preparation, and budget management will be introduced.
Click for details. Registration deadline: October 29, 2007.

Communications Society Free Online Tutorial

Sept 18, 2007: IEEE Communications Society is pleased to offer all IEEE members a free two-hour online tutorial...presentation on "Software Radio Implementation for MIMO/OFDM High Speed Wireless LAN/MAN" from IEEE Communications Society's popular Tutorials Now. Free for a limited time only.

This tutorial was originally presented at the IEEE Wireless Communications & Networking Conference, and covers cutting-edge wireless parallel transmission technologies in OFDM and MIMO. Development and systems engineers and technical managers will find the fundamental and helpful information very useful.

Summary of Local IEEE Conferences

May 4–7, 2008 The 21st IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering – CCECE 2008 will be held in Niagara Falls, Ontario, at the Sheraton Fallsview hotel. CCECE is a flagship conference for researchers, students, and practising engineers in the area of Electrical and Computer Engineering from Canada and around the world to meet annually for 3 to 4 days in a Canadian city to present the latest technological advancements and discoveries, to network and exchange ideas, to strengthen existing partnerships and foster new collaborations. See website for further details.

All IEEE Conferences in Canada - please use this link.

George Eleftheriades Awarded 2008 IEEE Kiyo Tomiyasu Award

Professor George Eleftheriades (FIEEE) has been recognized with the 2008 IEEE Kiyo Tomiyasu Award, a prestigious IEEE Technical Fields Award given to only one person in any given year.

The IEEE Kiyo Tomiyasu Award recognizes outstanding early to mid-career contributions to technologies holding the promise of innovative applications. The citation for Professor Eleftheriades' award is: "For pioneering contributions to the science and the technological applications
of negative-refraction electromagnetic materials."

The IEEE Toronto Section would like to congratulate George Eleftheriades for this great achievement.

IEEE Milestone - First External Pacemaker The IEEE Toronto Life Members affinity group has successfully nominated the "Hopps First External Pacemaker" as an IEEE Milestone.

Pat Finnigan (LM Chair) is leading this initiative and he needs some help in working with researchers and IEEE members in the life sciences/medical area to gather some more information about Dr. Hopps and his pioneering work in the late 1940's. Click this link to see Dr. Hopps interviewed on a 1950's CBC archive clip from Front Page Challenge.

If you have any relevent information or expertise or are just interested to help out, please contact Pat using his .

Contact us - to contact any member of our executive please use the mailtos on our executive page.

Your 2007 Section Officers (from left):
Marcelo Mota - Secretary
Alex Bot - Vice Chair
Alagan Anpalagan - Chair
Pelle Westlind - Treasurer

Another Well Attended Seminar
Dr. George Anders, Fellow IEEE
at the Marriott Hotel on Bloor St.

With great pleasure, I welcome you to our website that has a wealth of information and useful links for you. Our job is to serve the members of the Section as well as the society. We serve our members by organizing technical meetings and social gatherings to advance the knowledge and network with other professionals. Many thanks to our active and dedicated volunteers who contribute to the success of our Section. I welcome your suggestions that can help improve our services to our members. There are many other interests as can be seen by exploring the IEEE Toronto links on the left. Thank you very much for visiting our website.
Toronto Section Centennial - 2003

Dr. Alagan Anpalagan
IEEE Toronto Section Chair

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