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Stay connected - Check out the virtual events! The strength of the Silicon Valley has always come through networking, chance encounters, and a sharing of ideas. Stay relevant in the job market - maintain your network and keep up to date in your technology field by attending the excellent conferences, courses, and IEEE chapter events listed below. Between 65% and 85% of jobs are found through networking.
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CALL FOR PAPERS
Back by popular demand, the 22nd International Symposium on Quality Electronic Design (ISQED'21) is currently calling for papers related to manufacturing, design and EDA, due October 30th, 2020. For more information, see isqed.org/English/Conference/Call_for_Papers.html.
PROFESSIONAL WEBINARS, CONFERENCES, AND EVENTS
On-Demand through October 30, 2020, Strategic Materials Conference—SMC, Virtual Event
The Virtual Event offers valuable resources for semiconductor industry professionals who share common strategic objectives on materials innovation, management, and business success. Get latest advanced materials market intelligence in the comfort of your office or home.
September 21st to November 19th 2020, ValleyML AI Expo, Virtual and Global Live Events. Nine weeks of a series of 90-minute talks and discussions. Top AI Hardware, AI Enterprise, AI Robotics technical and business leaders to speak at ValleyML. Earn IEEE PDH Certificate.
December 8-10, 2020, WITI Digital Inclusivity Summit, Virtual Event
October 10-14, 2021, Save the date for the 13th Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), Vancouver, Canada
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Certificate Programs designed to provide intensive background in a narrow area at the graduate level. The Graduate School of Engineering is now accepting applications for Winter 2021 and Spring 2021 quarters in all programs. SOFTWARE SALES AND EDUCATION
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IEEE MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
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Two open positions for Asst. Prof.s in SJSU's Computer Engineering department. Tenure-track faculty positions with experience preferably in artificial intelligence and machine learning, visualization and user experience, data analytics and design thinking, virtual and augmented reality, data mining and big data, robotics, computer systems architecture, FPGA, and embedded systems. See jobs.sjsu.edu/en-us/job/497818/assistant-or-associate-professor-computer-engineering. 
Asst. Prof., Biomedical Engineering, San José State University. Ph.D. in, or related to, Biomedical Engineering. Expertise in biomedical electronics, bioinstrumentation, bio imaging, biomechanics, biomaterials, biomedical device design and/or manufacturing. Sensitivity to the multicultural population and aptitude for teaching. Apply before Dec 14, 2020 at jobs.sjsu.edu/sj/en-us/job/497873?lApplicationSubSourceID. CALL FOR PAPERS FOR DESIGN AUTOMATED CONFERENCE
Papers are now being accepted for 58th Design Automation Conference (DAC). Topics include:
CALL FOR PAPERS FOR ENERGY CONVERSION CONFERENCE
The 13th Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE) will soon accept digests as well as tutorial and special session proposals. Topics include but are not limited to:
* Power electronics technology * Renewable energy
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
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CHAPTER AND SOCIETY EVENTS
11/5, 6:30 pm, SCV IMS, Fast and Simple Rigid-Flex PCB Bending Electromagnetic Analysis, Webex Rigid-Flex PCBs; small form factor, light weight and cost-effective; EM analysis challenging due to 3D designs; novel automated simulation workflow for a fast-to-market product development process
11/5, 7:30 pm, SCV TEMS, How Can We Manage High Tech Work Better?, Virtual Event
11/10, 12:00 pm, SCV SSIT, Countermeasures for COVID-19: The Maker Response, Virtual Event
11/10, 6:00 pm, SCV PHOT, Global-Shutter Solid-State Flash Lidar for High Resolution 3D Imaging, Virtual Event
11/10, 12:00 pm, SCV SSIT, Countermeasures for COVID-19: The Maker Response, Virtual Event
11/11, 4:00 pm , SCV SUST, Deployment-Led Innovation for Sustainable Infrastructure: In Conversation with Jigar Shah , Virtual Event
11/12, 9:00 am, SFBA NANO, 16th Annual Symposium on Quantum Computing, One Day Virtual Conference
11/12, 7:00 pm, SCV SPS, Distributed Machine Learning over Wireless Edge: Challenges & Opportunities, Virtual Event
11/12-13, SFBA EPS REL PHOT, Symposium on Reliability for Electronics and Photonics Packaging, Virtual Event
11/18, 6:30 pm, SCV MTT, Analog Photonic Systems: Features & Techniques to Optimize Performance, Virtual Event
12/3, 7:00 pm, SCV TEMS, Mob Programming , Virtual Event
TBD, 6:30 pm, SFBA MEMS, MEMS Sensors: The Path to Mass Production , Qualcomm Building B Cafeteria, Room 132, 3165 Kifer Road, Santa Clara
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.
Senior Member Upgrade Meeting
Advance to become a Senior Member of the IEEE! An introductory virtual meeting for applicants to explain the process of senior member elevation application will be held on Monday Oct 19 at 6 pm. See eventbrite.com/e/senior-member-elevation-meeting-ieee-scv-tickets-121657917105 for information.
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
Engineering chapters, societies, and affinity groups in the SF Bay Area
* Antenna and Propagation Society (APS) * Blockchain (BC) * Circuits & Systems Society (CASS) * Consultant's Network Affinity Group (CNSV) * Consumer Electronics Society (CES) * Control Systems Society (CSS) * Communications Society (ComSoc) * Computer Society (CS)* Computational Intelligence Society (CIS) * Electronic Packaging Society (EPS) * Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) * Engineering In Medicine & Biology Society (EMBS) * 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) * Photonics (PHOT)* Power & Energy Society (PES) & Industry Applications Society (IAS) * Power Electronics Society (PELS) * Product Safety Engineering (PSE) * Reliability (REL) * Robotics & Automation (RAS) * Sustainability (SUST) * Signal Processing Society (SPS) * Silicon Valley Technology History Committee (SVTHC) * Social Implications of Technology (SSIT) * Solid State Circuits Society (SSCS) * Startup Interest Group (SIG) * Technology and Engineering Management Society (TEMS) * Vehicular Technology Society (VTS) * Women In Engineering Affinity Group (WIE) * Young Professionals Affinity Group (YP)
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Ongoing research projects can be presented at ISQED under the Work in Progress (WIP) category. This provides a unique opportunity to authors to receive early feedback on their current work. Due on December 7th, 2020. See 
SEMI and IEEE invite authors to submit a technical abstract to the 
The 13th Annual IEEE 
Free Webinar, November 11, 2020, 11:00 am, 
December 7-11, 2020, 
Digital inclusivity for women during this period of wieji, both unprecedented change and new opportunities, showcasing thought leaders (Microsoft, Biogen, Huawei, VMWare and Forbes) in technology adoption. Theme: Harnessing rapid technologic change to reinvent our futures.
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