Activities and Events 2013
- Electric Vehicle Power-Trains 2013-Dec-11
- Executive Meeting 2013-Dec-17
- Medical Technology 2014-Jan-14
- Substation Infrastructure Upgrades 2014-Feb-12
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- PEO Brantford Chapter Events
- PEO Hamilton-Burlington Chapter Events
- PEO Niagara Chapter Events
- PEO Oakville Chapter Events
- ISA Hamilton Chapter Events
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- Events of previous years
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- Executive Meeting 2013-Jan-22
- Computational Thinking 2013-Feb-13
- Executive Meeting 2013-Feb-26
- Bay Area Science & Engineering Fair 2013-Mar-20 to 23
- Niagara Regional Science & Engineering Fair 2013-Mar-22 to 24
- Executive Meeting 2013-Mar-26
- ISA Expo 2013-Apr-03
- Spring Dinner Meeting 2013-Apr-06
- From Creativity to Success 2013-Apr-11
- Thermal Rating Of Power Components 2013-Apr-16
- IEEE Canada Board Meeting 2013-Apr-26-28
- Smart Grid Regulations 2013-May-08
- Manufacturing Show 2013-May-14 to 16
- Life Member Semi-annual Lunch 2013-May-15
- Distinguished Lecturer TFETs 2013-May-16
- Executive Meeting 2013-May-28
Golf Tournament Social 2013-Jun-08- Executive Meeting 2013-Jun-18
- Tour of Biointerfaces Institute 2013-Jul-10
- Executive Meeting 2013-Jul-23
- Power Line Communications 2013-Jul-25
- DC Transmission Grid Future 2013-Jul-29
- New Material Based Novel Devices 2013-Aug-06
- First Aid Training 2013-Aug-24
- Executive Meeting 2013-Aug-27
- HD CCTV 2013-Sep-11
- EPTECH Show 2013-Sep-24
- Executive Meeting 2013-Sep-24
- IEEE Day Event 2013-Oct-01
- Analysis of Medical Imaging Data 2013-Oct-03
- Life Member Semi-annual Lunch 2013-Oct-16
- IEEE Canada Meeting 2013-Oct-18 to 20
- Executive Meeting 2013-Oct-22
- Hydro Tour 2013-Oct-26
- Design Expo 2013-Oct-30
- Dinner and AGM 2013-Nov-09
- Children's Drawing Contest 2013-Nov-10
- Executive Meeting 2013-Nov-26
- From Creativity To Success 2013-Nov-26
- Computational Problem Solving 2013-Dec-05
Executive Meeting
A networking opportunity (as well as a chance for input on events)This year we are trying conference calls to avoid the possibility of snow and nasty weather. Everyone is welcome to join us and listen in. If you have a point to raise, feel free to phone in, ask your question and leave. The joy and simplicity of telecommuting :-)
Date: Tuesday, 2013-Jan-22
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Cost: None
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Technical Meeting
Computational Thinking
Free coffee and cookies.
Topic: An Approach to Computational Thinking
Speaker: Jose Martinez-Escanaverino
Date: Wednesday 2013-Feb-13
Time: 6:45 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Cost: None (Free event parking area)
Location: Meeting Room 1A, McMaster Innovation Park,
175 Longwood Road, Hamilton, ON L8P 0A1
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Engineers and scientists still dedicate too much effort trying to solve the computational problems they find in their professional endeavors. Problem solving tools exist and are quite powerful. However, their use requires a sound background in problem solving. This limits their potential use. That is why some authorities have stated that computational thinking should be focused towards problem solving.
Speaker's Biography:
Dr. Jose Martinez-Escanaverino is a scholar with experience in
engineering education and research at universities in Cuba, Venezuela,
Brazil, Germany, and Mexico. He is also an engineering consultant with
international experience in complex industrial problem solving. He
holds Ph.D. and B.Sc. degrees in Engineering from the Higher
Polytechnic Institute of Havana, Cuba. In addition, he was a Member of
the Cuban Academy of Sciences for 16 years (1996 - 2011), and its Vice
President - Engineering Sciences - for 5 years (2003-2008).
Meeting Agenda:
6:45 pm Refreshments & Networking
7:00 pm Technical Talk Presentation
8:00 pm Question & Answer Session
8:30 pm Refreshments and Networking
Register here (so we get enough refreshments)
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Executive Meeting
A networking opportunity (as well as a chance for input on events)This year we are trying conference calls to avoid the possibility of snow and nasty weather. Everyone is welcome to join us and listen in. If you have a point to raise, feel free to phone in, ask your question and leave. The joy and simplicity of telecommuting :-)
Date: Tuesday, 2013-Feb-26
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Non-IEEE Event
Bay Area Science and Engineering Fair
Annual Sciece Fair for students in Grades 7 to 12
Date: Wednesday, 2013-March-20 to Saturday 2013-March-23
Time: see www.basef.ca
Location: Hillfield Strathallan College and Mohawk College
Last year's' winners of IEEE Hamilton prizes for best use of electricity/electronics:
If you want to be a judge see
BASEF 2013 Call for Judges
Training in March, Judging Day is Thursday 2013-Mar-21
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Non-IEEE Event
Niagara Region Science and Engineering Fair
Annual Sciece Fair for students in Grades 5 to 12
Date: Friday, 2013-March-22 to Sunday 2013-March-24
Time: see www.niagarasciencefair.org
Location: Niagara College (Welland Campus)
If you want to be a judge see
Niagara Call for Judges
30% of Fair projects are French speaking, so that is a plus
Judging Day is Saturday 2013-Mar-23
Judges Manual
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Executive Meeting
A networking opportunity (as well as a chance for input on events)(Usually sandwiches and coffee are provided)
Date: Tuesday 2013-Mar-26
Time: 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Place: McMaster Innovation Park, Meeting Room 5
175 Longwood Road S., Suite 105
Hamilton, ON L8P 0A1
Cost: None
Limit: All members welcome
Parking: Free parking in the Special Events area at the north side of the building.
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Non-IEEE Event
IAS Hamilton Expo
Experience the future of Instrumentation, Systems & Automation
Date: Wednesday, 2013-April-03
Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: Royal Botanical Gardens, 680 Plains Road West, Burlington, ON
Registration: On site
Free Lunch if you print
Expo 2013 Flyer
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Annual Dinner Evening
Annual Dinner Evening at Geraldos at Lasalle Park
New Location this year
Recipients of the IEEE 50-Year Pin are free. Do not pay, please Email Ron.
Hamilton 50 year Members (Link not working properly, look
for Hamilton)
If you are a 50 year member and not on the list, please contact the
Section Chair
- Date: Saturday 2013-Apr-06
- Time: 6:00 PM Reception (cash bar)
- 6:30 PM Dinner
- 7:30 PM Speaker
- Speaker: Jean Zu, President of Engineering Institute of Canada
- Topic: Women Make Great Engineering Leaders
- Location:
- Geraldos at Lasalle Park, 50 Northshore Boulevard East, Burlington,
Ontario L7T 4J8
Restaurant details - www.geraldosatlasalle.com - Cost: $20.00 Members (including students), $30.00 Guests
Limit: 50
Register and pay by credit card at (Don't forget if your member number starts with a '0'):
https://meetings.vtools.ieee.org/meeting_view/list_meeting/16457
Alternatively RSVP by 2013-Mar-28 to Ron Potts at
- Make cheques payable to "IEEE Hamilton Section"
Mail cheque to 48 Purvis Dr, Hamilton, ON L8S 2S4
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Jean Zu graduated with B.Sc. in 1984 and M.Sc. in 1986 from Tsinghua University. After two years of working as a lecturer and researcher at Tsinghua University, she came to Canada for Ph.D. study and obtained her Ph.D from the University of Manitoba in 1993. From January 1994, Jean Zu joined the University of Toronto, Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering as an Assistant Professor. She was promoted to Associate Professor in 1999 and to Full Professor in 2004 from the department. She served as Associate Chair for research from June 2008 to June 2009. From July 1, 2009, she serves as Chair of the Department. She is also currently President of Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC).
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Non-IEEE Event
From Creativity to Success via Risk and Setback: An Insider's Perspective
Public lecture at McMaster University.
Speaker: John Bandler
Date: Thursday, 2013-Apr-11 Time: 4:00-5:30 PM
Date: Thursday, 2013-Nov-26 Time: 7:00-9:00 PM
Location: Room ITB 137, Information Technology Building, McMaster University
1280 Main Street West, Hamilton ON
Cost: Free (refreshments provided)
RSVP: cheryl@mail.ece.mcmaster.ca
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Technical Meeting
Thermal Rating Of Power System Components
Topic: Thermal Rating Of Power System Components
Speaker: Boguslaw Bochenski
Date: Tuesday 2013-Apr-16
Time: 6:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Cost: None ($5.00 to park at
Mohawk)
Location: MSA Board Room 135,
Mohawk College, Fennel Campus, Wing G,
Directions
135 Fennel Ave. West,
Hamilton, ON L9C 1E9
General meeting, open to everyone. This is the inaugural meeting of the technical Chapter for Power Engineering. Members of PES will be asked if they agree to creating a Hamilton Chapter for the Power Engineering Society.
Meeting Agenda:
6:45 pm Refreshments & Networking
7:00 pm Technical Talk Presentation
8:00 pm Question & Answer Session
8:30 pm Refreshments and Networking
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Administrative Conference
IEEE Canada Board Meeting
This semi-annual conference is the place to have your opinions voiced to the
higher ups in IEEE. We send one person to vote at the meeting, and a
second executive person goes for training.
If you have any comments, let us know, so we can pass them on.
Date: Friday-Sunday, 2013-Apr-26 to 28
Location: Toronto, ON
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Technical Meeting
Smart Grid Regulations
Free coffee and cookies.
Topic: Partnering with Regulators in Building and Upgrading an Interoperable Grid
Speaker: Brian Hewson, Senior Manager, Network & Smart Grid, Ontario Energy Board
Date: Wednesday 2013-May-08
Time: 6:45 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Cost: None (Free event parking area)
Location: Meeting Room 1D, McMaster Innovation Park,
175 Longwood Road, Hamilton, ON L8P 0A1
mcmasterinnovationpark.ca/
Directions
Learn how different jurisdictions are responding to the interoperability challenge, and how they are working together with key stakeholders in developing critical infrastructure upgrades. Learn:
- How the infrastructure and market situation stand in each province
- How to ensure mutual collaboration and feedback with regulators
- Regulators' thoughts on the value of an interoperable grid vis-à-vis the investments required
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Speaker's Biography:
Brian Hewson joined the Ontario Energy Board in 1991. He was appointed
Senior Manager, Networks & Smart Grid in July 2009. In this role,
Brian is responsible for policy development related to the network
businesses and the Board's role in developing and implementing a smart
grid in the province of Ontario. He is also responsible for the
effective implementation of policy and ensuring that issues relating
to compliance with policy are efficiently dealt with.
Meeting Agenda:
6:45 pm Refreshments & Networking
7:00 pm Technical Talk Presentation
8:00 pm Question & Answer Session
8:30 pm Refreshments and Networking
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Non-IEEE Event
Design and Manufacturing Canada
Five industry-related events taking place under the same roof
- Design and Manufacturing Show
- PackEx Packaging Technologies
- Automation Technology Expo
- Plastics Expo
- Process Technology for Industry
Date: Tuesday, 2013-May-14 to Friday 2013-May-16
Time: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (4:00 PM on Friday
Location: Toronto Congress Centre, 650 Dixon Road, Toronto, ON M9W 1J1
Registration: DM-DanadaShow.com
(free with promo code BC)
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Social Meeting
Hamilton & KW Sections
IEEE Life Member
Semi-annual Lunch
Date: 2013-May-15 (Wednesday)
Time: 12 Noon
Location: Hamilton Air Force Association (HAFA)
The Air Force Club 128 King St. East, Dundas, ON, L9H 1C5 map
Cost: $10.00 each
Arrive early and meet with your comrades before lunch. Lunch will be Vegetable Soup followed by a Beef on a Bun Sandwich. Coffee available at the bar for 50 cents.
Agenda: Rapid Bridge Replacement
Please RSVP: by May 12, 2013 to
Phone 905.628.8851
or to Bert de Kat
Phone 519.647.3075
Note: The Air Force Club is at the eastern outskirts of Dundas rather than at the other end of Dundas where 2011 meetings were held.
For PDF event notice and directions, please click here.
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IEEE Distinguished Lecturer
Field Effect Transistors: From MOSFET to Tunnel-FET
Date: 2013-May-16 (Thursday)
Time: 3:00 P.M.
Topic: Field Effect Transistors: From MOSFET to Tunnel-FET
Speaker: Prof. Joao Antonio Martino, an IEEE distinguished lecturer
from University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
Location: Information Technology Building, Room A113B
McMaster University
1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S4L8
Cost: Free (Paid parking on campus)
Further details available from Prof. James Chen chench@mcmaster.ca
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Executive Meeting
A networking opportunity (as well as a chance for input on events)This year we are trying conference calls for some of our meetings. Everyone is welcome to join us and listen in. If you have a point to raise, feel free to phone in, ask your question and leave. The joy and simplicity of telecommuting :-)
Date: Tuesday, 2013-May-28
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Dial 1.866.512.0904
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State your name, enter #
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Cost: None
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Social Event
Our 7th Annual Golf Tournament (cancelled)
Golf Tournament 2013-June-08 Open to members and guests.
Blair normally organizes this. He is no longer on the executive so it is very tentative, until we twist his arm. Date is just an estimate based on previous events.
The IEEE Hamilton Section is pleased to invite you to the Seventh Annual
Golf Tournament. Tee off times will be assigned the week before the
tournament. The format for the day will be best ball, so every team
has an opportunity to win bragging rights for winning this
prestigious tournament.
Date: Saturday 2013-Jun-08
Time: Tee times starting at 1:00 PM
Location:
Chedoke Martin Golf Club
563 Aberdeen Avenue
Hamilton, Ontario Canada, L8P 2S8
Pro Shop: 905-546-3116
Cost: $???? (includes 18 holes of golf, cart and dinner)
Limit:20
RSVP: Reserve your spot by 2012-May-16 with Blair.
Blair MacCuish
293 King St. E.
Stoney Creek, ON L8G 1M2
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Executive Meeting
A networking opportunity (as well as a chance for input on events)This year we are trying conference calls for some executive meetings. Everyone is welcome to join us and listen in. If you have a point to raise, feel free to phone in, ask your question and leave. The joy and simplicity of telecommuting :-)
Date: Tuesday, 2013-Jun-18
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Dial 1.866.512.0904
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Cost: None
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Tour
Tour of McMaster Biointerfaces Institute
IEEE Hamilton Section is sponsoring a tour of McMaster University's
Biointerfaces Institute. The new Institute with a $22m budget is looking
at discovery of new man-made surfaces that interact with biology.
Date: Wednesday 2013-July-10
Time: 5:30 P.M.
Topic: Tour of New Facility
Location: Engineering Technology Building, Fourth Floor
McMaster University
1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S4L8
Cost: Free (Paid parking on campus)
RSVP: If you are interested in attending, please email jim.kozlowski@ieee.org before Fri June 28, 2013.
What kind of stuff do they do? One project is bioactive papers: the "prototypes look just like regular pieces of paper, but printed on them is a bioink designed to change colour when they come in contact with an enzyme like E. Coli or a pesticide - a low cost way of testing for unwanted organisms here and in the developing world." Source: www.cbc.ca/hamilton/news/story/2013/04/19/hamilton-biointerfaces.html
For more information about the Institute, please look here: biointerfaces.mcmaster.ca
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Executive Meeting
A networking opportunity (as well as a chance for input on events)This year we are trying conference calls for some executive meetings. Everyone is welcome to join us and listen in. If you have a point to raise, feel free to phone in, ask your question and leave. The joy and simplicity of telecommuting :-)
Date: Tuesday, 2013-Jul-23
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Dial 1.866.512.0904
When prompted for participant code enter 1126897#
State your name, enter #
Enter *6 to mute/unmute your phone if you just want to listen.
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Cost: None
Limit: All members welcome
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IEEE Distinguished Lecturer
Power Line Communications Reloaded
Date: Thursday July 25, 2013
Time: 4:30 P.M.
Topic: Power Line Communications Reloaded
Speaker: Prof. Lutz Lampe, an IEEE distinguished lecturer
from University of British Columbia
Location: Information Technology Building, Room A113B
McMaster University
1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S4L8
Cost: Free (Paid parking on campus)
Further details available from Prof. Steve Hranlovic hranilovic@mcmaster.ca
Abstract:
Power line communications (PLC) collectively refers to technologies that
use existing power lines for data communications at frequencies (far)
beyond the 50 Hz (or 60 Hz) mains frequency, including so-called
distribution line carrier (DLC) and broadband over power lines (BPL).
The single main advantage of PLC over other wired communications
solutions is that the wire infrastructure is already in place. In fact,
the electricity grid is the most ubiquitous infrastructure worldwide,
and its extremely high penetration opens the door for a plethora of
applications supported by PLC. On the negative side, power lines and
power line grids have not been designed for data communications, which
gives rise to the notion of a "horrible channel". While concept of
communications over power lines has been with us for essentially as long
as wire line and wireless communications, PLC has experienced waves of
innovations at around the turn of the century and in the past few years.
In this seminar, we will provide an introduction to and a partial
overview of applications, standardization, regulatory, and communication
technology aspects for PLC, with a focus on recent developments. This
includes results on channel characterization, transmission and detection
methods, and a discussion of recent developments in IEEE and ITU
standardization. In this context, we will also highlight the use of PLC
to support Smart Grid applications.
Speaker Biography:
Lutz Lampe is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer
Engineering at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
His research interests span a wide range of topics in wireless
communications and communications over power lines. He has contributed
to the development of power line communications (PLC) systems since
1998, with a focus on signal processing for broadband and narrowband PLC
systems. He is the recipient of a number of research and best paper
awards, including the Best Paper Award at the 2011 IEEE International
Symposium on PLC (ISPLC). He is co-editor of the book "Power Line
Communications: Theory and Applications for Narrowband and Broadband
Communications Over Power Lines" published by Wiley & Sons in 2010. In
2005, he was General Chair of the ISPLC, and since 2010 (re-elected
2012) he has served as the Chair of the IEEE Communications Society
Technical Committee on PLC. He is a Distinguished Lecturer of the IEEE
Communications Society.
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Technical Meeting/Seminar
Are We Set to Embrace a DC Transmission Grid Future?
Topic: Are we set to Embrace a DC Transmission Grid Future?
Speaker: Mike Barnes, Professor of Power Electronic Systems at the
University of Manchester
Date: Monday 2013-Jul-29
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Information Technology Building, Room 137
McMaster University
1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S4L8
Cost: Free (Paid parking on campus)
RSVP: To Prof. Nigel Schofield via email by 24th July
nigels@mcmaster.ca
In the wake of globalisation, energy use and production is undergoing
rapid changes. This necessitates new transmission topologies and
infrastructure to allow new generation resources to be connected to
existing and new load centres. For long distance electrical power
interconnections, this ultimately means high voltage DC (HVDC)
transmission, a research and development sector experiencing rapid
advances in technology.
The lecture will review recent developments in HVDC transmission,
specifically voltage-source converter driven HVDC (VSC-HVDC) schemes;
it will review plans and installations globally, offer a review of the
VSC-HVDC technology and converter schemes; and highlight research and
development challenges and bottlenecks to be overcome.
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Speaker's Biography:
Mike Barnes, SMIEEE, MIET, C. Eng., is Professor of Power Electronic
Systems at the University of Manchester. His main research focus is
the integration of offshore wind through HVDC Grids. He has managed
projects on Wind-farm integration with the network, VSC-HVDC and FACTS
modelling for National Grid, Siemens T&D, Alstom Grid and TNEI.
Mike has published over 100 papers in the area of power electronics
and power electronics enabled systems. Mike is a Senior Member of the
IEEE, member of the IET and Chartered Engineer.
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IEEE Distinguished Lecturer
New Material Based Novel Devices
Date: Tuesday 2013-Aug-06Time: 3:30 P.M.
Topic: New Material Based Novel Devices
Speaker: Prof. Tian-Ling Ren, an IEEE distinguished lecturer
from Institute of Microelectronics, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
Location: Information Technology Building, Room A113B
McMaster University
1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S4L8
Cost: Free (Paid parking on campus)
Further details available from Prof. Chih-Hung Chen chench@mcmaster.ca
Abstract:
New material is one the key driving force in the development of
micro/nano electronic devices. To obtain electronic devices with new
function and higher performance, new materials are employed combining
with mainstream microelectronic technologies. In this talk, research
on several kinds of new micro/nano electronic devices based on new
materials including graphene and flexible materials will be
introduced. These novel devices would open wide applications in
multi-media, bio-medical and smart sensor systems.
Speaker Biography:
Prof. Tian-Ling Ren received his PhD degree from Department of Modern
Applied Physics, Tsinghua University, China in 1997. He is full
professor of Institute of Microelectronics, Tsinghua University since
2003. He has been a visiting professor at Electrical Engineering
Department, Stanford University from 2011 to 2012. His research is
focused on novel micro/nano electronic devices and key technologies,
including memories, MEMS/NEMS, and flexible electronics. He has
published more than 300 journal/conference papers and 50 patents. He
is Elected Members-at-Large, and Distinguished Lecturer of IEEE
Electron Devices Society. He is also Council Member of Chinese Society
of Micro/Nano Technology
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First Aid Training - CPR/AED Level C
Red Cross First Aid: In the CPR course, you'll learn how to recognize emergencies, access advanced medical help, provide specific first aid for a variety of circulatory medical conditions (such as strokes, heart attacks, deadly bleeds), and give proper CPR. This course also includes a segment on understanding and using the AED (Automated External Defibrillator). Level C is adult, child, and infant CPR.
Date: Saturday, 2013-Aug-24
Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Heartbeat First Aid Centre
484 Kerr Street
Oakville, ON L6K 3C5
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Parking: No on-site parking (Use Mall at Kerr and Speers)
Cost: $5.00 (a $60.00 value)
Limit: Course limited to 12 people.
(If it is popular we will have another one in the west part of
the Section)
Register and pay here
Course Content Course Brochure
- Check, Call, Care
- H.A.IN.E.S. Recovery Position
- Choking
- Circulatory emergencies
- CPR-Adult
- CPR-child and baby
- and more...
If you can't attend the course, you might want to check out some of the
videos made by Halton region for their Public Access Defibrillation Program
Halton Region CPR/AED Training Videos
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Executive Meeting
A networking opportunity (as well as a chance for input on events)This year we are trying conference calls for some executive meetings. Everyone is welcome to join us and listen in. If you have a point to raise, feel free to phone in, ask your question and leave. The joy and simplicity of telecommuting :-)
Date: Tuesday, 2013-Aug-27
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Dial 1.866.512.0904
When prompted for participant code enter 1126897#
State your name, enter #
Enter *6 to mute/unmute your phone if you just want to listen.
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Cost: None
Limit: All members welcome
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Technical Meeting
High Definition Closed Circuit Television
Free coffee and cookies.
Topic: The HDcctv Serial Digital Interface Explained
Speaker: Gareth M. Heywood, Senior Market Manager for Video Products
Date: Wednesday 2013-Sep-11
Time: 6:45 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Cost: None (Free event parking area)
Location: Meeting Room 1D, McMaster Innovation Park,
175 Longwood Road, Hamilton, ON L8P 0A1
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High Definition Closed-Circuit Television (HDcctv) offers the ability
to upgrade existing coaxial cable video surveillance infrastructure
from Analog NTSC or PAL to digital High Definition.
It does this by sending uncompressed digital video signals along with
associated audio and control at a data rate of 1.485Gb/s. This very
high data rate does suffer significant loss in the coax cable but the
loss is recovered with adaptive equalization at the receivers using
techniques pioneered in the broadcast industry and now in everyday use
in their millions.
Rohinton asked him to make sure that his talk is not overly technical
and appeals to a broad electrical engineering audience.
Speaker's Biography:
Gareth M. Heywood is the Senior Market Manager for Video Products at
Semtech Corporation - Gennum Products Group.
Meeting Agenda:
6:45 pm Refreshments & Networking
7:00 pm Technical Talk Presentation
8:00 pm Question & Answer Session
8:30 pm Refreshments and Networking
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Non-IEEE Event
EPTECH Show Toronto 2013
FREE Technical Presentations, Admission, Parking
Date: Wednesday, 2013-Sep-24
Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Mississauga Convention Centre
75 Derry Rd W
Mississauga, ON L5W 1G3
Register here
Seminars:
Look for information at EPTEC 2013 Seminars
Register here
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Executive Meeting
A networking opportunity (as well as a chance for input on events)(Usually sandwiches and coffee are provided)
Date: Tuesday 2013-Sep-24
Time: 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Place: McMaster Innovation Park, Meeting Room 5
175 Longwood Road S.
Hamilton, ON L8P 0A1
Cost: None (Free parking after 5:00 P.M.)
Limit: All members welcome
Register here (so we get enough refreshments)
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IEEE Day Event
Engineering Jobs - Today and Tomorrow
The official theme for IEEE Day 2013: "Leveraging Technology for a
Better Tomorrow".
See
www.ieeeday.org
Moderator: T.B.D
Panel: T.B.D.
Date: Thursday, 2013-Oct-01
Time: Cancelled
Location: Room ITB A113, Information Technology Building, McMaster University
1280 Main Street West, Hamilton ON L8S 4L8
Cost: Free (refreshments provided)(paid parking on campus)
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IEEE Distinguished Lecturer Sponsored by Signal Processing Chapter
Data-Driven Analysis and Fusion of Medical Imaging Data
Date: 2013-Oct-03 (Thursday)
Time: 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Topic: Data-Driven Analysis and Fusion of Medical Imaging Data
Speaker:Dr. Tulay Adali, an IEEE distinguished lecturer
from University of Maryland Baltimore County
Location: Information Technology Building, Room A113B
McMaster University
1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8
Cost: Free (Paid parking on campus)
Data-driven methods such as independent component analysis (ICA) have proven quite effective for the analysis of functional magnetic resonance (fMRI) data and for discovering associations between fMRI and other medical imaging data types such as electroencephalography (EEG) and structural MRI data. Without imposing strong modeling assumptions, these methods efficiently take advantage of the multivariate nature of fMRI data and are particularly attractive for use in cognitive paradigms where detailed a priori models of brain activity are not available.
This talk reviews major data-driven methods that have been successfully applied to fMRI analysis and fusion, and presents examples of their application for studying brain function in both healthy individuals and those suffering from mental disorders such as schizophrenia.
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Social Meeting
Hamilton & KW Sections
IEEE Life Member
Semi-annual Lunch
Date: 2013-Oct-16(Wednesday)
Time: 12 Noon
Location: Hamilton Air Force Association (HAFA)
The Air Force Club 128 King St. East, Dundas, ON, L9H 1C5 map
Cost: Buy your own lunch
Arrive early and meet with your comrades before lunch. Lunch will purchased from menu in dining room. Specialty coffees available at the bar.
Agenda: Reports on the year's activities, etc.
Please RSVP: by Oct 14, 2013 to
Phone 905.628.8851
or to Bert de Kat
Phone 519.647.3075
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Administrative Conference
IEEE Canada Board Meeting
The executive attends this semi-annual conference, the place to voice your opinions to the higher ups in IEEE. Let us know your concerns. We send one person to vote at the meeting.
Date: Friday-Sunday, 2013-Oct-18 to 20
Location: Toronto, ON
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Executive Meeting
A networking opportunity (as well as a chance for input on events)This year we are trying conference calls for some of our meetings. Everyone is welcome to join us and listen in. If you have a point to raise, feel free to phone in, ask your question and leave. The joy and simplicity of telecommuting :-)
Date: Tuesday, 2013-Oct-22
Date: Tuesday, 2013-Nov-26
Date: Tuesday, 2013-Dec-17
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Dial 1.866.512.0904
When prompted for participant code enter 1126897#
State your name, enter #
Enter *6 to mute/unmute your phone if you just want to listen.
Hang up when done.
Cost: None
Limit: All members welcome
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Hydro Tour
Sir Adam Beck II Generating Station
Speaker: Dean Norton, OPG
Topic: Slideshow recap of tour
Speaker: John Phillips, Preferred Hydro Associates
Topic: Hydro-tunnel submarine inspections
Date: Saturday, 2013-Oct-26
Time: 3:00 PM Tour 6:00 PM Dinner
Location: Sir Adam Beck II Generating Station Ontario Power Generation (OPG)
14000 Niagara River Parkway, RR#1,
Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario L0S 1J0
Dinner is on! Spouses welcome.
Dinner: The Little Red Rooster Restaurant
271 Mary Street
Niagara-On-The Lake, ON L0S 1J0
Cost: Pay for your own dinner (spouses welcome)
Limit: RSVP required(This is a joint IEEE Buffalo event)
RSVP by October 24, 2013: Judy Moskal in Buffalo at (716) 689-6689
jmmoskal@ieee.org
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Design Engineering Expo
A one day tabletop show highlighting the latest design and manufacturing technologies for the OEM market.DEX Spotlight: Canada's FIRST Robotics Challenge Champion Robot
Date: Wednesday, 2013-Oct-30Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Place: Mississauga Convention Centre, 75 Derry Road West, Mississauga, ON
Cost: None
Limit: Register at www.dex2013.com
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Social Dinner and Annual General Meeting
Member and Guest Dinner Evening at a new restaurant.
Past Chairs of the IEEE Hamilton Section are free. Do not pay, please
email Ron.
- Date: Saturday 2013-Nov-09
- Time: 6:00 PM Reception (cash bar)
- 6:15 PM Annual General Meeting
- 6:30 PM Dinner
- 7:30 PM Speaker
- Speaker: Jan Carr Corporate Director and former CEO Ontario Power Authority
- Topic: Ontario's Electricity Policy
- Location:
- Waterfront Banquet & Conference Centre
555 Bay St. North, Hamilton, ON L8L 1H1
Restaurant details - thewaterfrontcentre.com directions Construction on Bay St N. - Use James St. - Cost: $20.00 Members (including students), $30.00 Guests
Limit: 50
Register and pay by credit card at (Don't forget if your member number starts with a '0'):
vTools Registration
Alternatively RSVP by 2013-Oct-28 to Ron Potts at
- Make cheques payable to "IEEE Hamilton Section"
Mail cheque to 48 Purvis Dr, Hamilton, ON L8S 2S4
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Jan Carr received a Ph.D. in power systems from the University of Waterloo, as well as an M.A.Sc. in Communications. He also has B.A.Sc. in electrical engineering from the University of Toronto and a diploma in gas technology from Ryerson Institute of Technology. He has more than 30 years experience in the electricity sector and has extensive knowledge of electricity industry restructuring, planning, regulatory affairs, and policy development. In 2005, Jan Carr was named as the first Chief Executive Officer of the Ontario Power Authority, the agency that helps implement Ontario’s long-term energy strategy. He retired from that organization in the summer of 2008.
Abstract:
- energy and electricity in our modern economy and lifestyle
- technology’s role in elasticity of energy supply
- historic achievements in Ontario electricity
- conclusion: Ontario’s electricity policy needs engineering input
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Children's Painting/Drawing Contest
This is an event sponsored by the "Women in Engineering" chapter of the Hamilton Section, but all members' children and grandchildren are encouraged to participate.
Do not miss this fun opportunity to learn, enjoy and create! All artworks will receive a gift for participating.- Artworks will be judged by IEEE Hamilton Section Executive committee members.
- Paintings/colored drawings will be judged in two age groups: under 7 and ages 7-11.
- The best artwork from each age group will receive a bigger prize!
- Artworks may be displayed online, identified by first name only.
- Parent/grandparent should be an IEEE member of Hamilton Section (not necessarily WIE member)
- Children aged 11 and under
- Paintings/colored drawings should be done on papers no larger than Letter size (8.5in X 11in) and scanned for submission
- One painting/colored drawing per one child
- Wireless communication
- Internet
- Smart phones
Do not miss this fun opportunity to learn, enjoy and create! ALL artworks will receive a gift for participating.
Please email the following:
- A scan of the painting/colored drawing
- The name and age group of your child and the name of parent/grandparent IEEE member
- Mailing address for the participation gift
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| Age Under 7 | Age 7 to 11 |
 Walking With Cell Phone Christopher 4 |
 Inter-operation of WiFi Devices Mackenzie 7 |
 Radio Waves Laura 4 |
 Playing Video Game with Friends in Different Parts of the World William 8 |
 JuliaB 5 |
 Katarina 10  |
 Watching Wireless TV Jeremy 6 |
 JuliaS 11 |
 Michael 6 |
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Computational Problem Solving
Talk by a local member to PEO Toronto. Similar to our talk 2013-Feb-13
Seminar: An Approach to Computational ThinkingSpeaker: Dr. Jose Martinez-Escanaverino
Date: Thursday, 2013-Dec-05
Time: 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Place: S. Walter Stewart Public Library, 170 Memorial Park Drive, Toronto, ON
Cost: None
Limit: Register with Hugo Maureira, P.Eng. hamxyz070@gmail.com
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Technical Meeting
Electric Vehicle Power-Trains
Free coffee and cookies.
Topic: Power-Trains For "More" Electric Road Vehicles
Speaker: Dr. Nigel Schofield
Date: Wednesday 2013-Dec-11
Time: 6:45 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Cost: None (Free event parking area)
Location: Meeting Room 1D, McMaster Innovation Park,
175 Longwood Road, Hamilton, ON L8P 0A1
mcmasterinnovationpark.ca/
Directions
Abstract:
Future vehicle power-train concepts will invariably encompass dual or
multiple off- or on-board energy sources, each of which will have a
distinct electrical interface characteristic. This feature, coupled
with dynamic electro-mechanical load profiles and wide thermal
operating environments has a significant impact on the design of
power-train components. The presentation will discuss typical
specification requirements for electric vehicle power-train components
and their interconnection. It presents examples of component design
and system integration via results from traction machine, generator
and auxiliary component design studies, and finally reviews the impact
of the power-train energy source on grid utilities.
Speaker's Biography:
Nigel Schofield B.Eng.(Hons), Ph.D., C.Eng., MIET, MIEEE
Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
McMaster University
Meeting Agenda:
6:45 pm Refreshments & Networking
7:00 pm Technical Talk Presentation
8:00 pm Question & Answer Session
8:30 pm Refreshments and Networking
Register here (so we get enough refreshments)
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