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SUMMARY:General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:General meetings have members divide into project groups.\nThis meeting will have members work on the e-bike project.\nAgenda:\nMeeting slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1cxReuKa8BndIa0S79J3uuAGumdFhB0AkSKqupEiRmlI/edit?usp=sharing\nRoom: 170\, Bldg: SSB\, 5200 Lake Rd\, Merced\, California\, United States\, 95343
URL:https://svec.org/event/general-meeting-5/
LOCATION:Room: 170\, Bldg: SSB\, 5200 Lake Rd\, Merced\, California\, United States\, 95343
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250408T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250408T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112511
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SUMMARY:Agentic AI: The Next Evolution of Generative AI
DESCRIPTION:This is a hybrid in-person and online event. Pre-registration is required for either.\nAgentic AI\, also known as Autonomous AI\, is a type of AI that is able to independently design\, execute\, and optimize workflows. Its recent emergence marks a dramatic shift towards more autonomous\, decision-making entities capable of planning\, reasoning\, and taking actions in complex environments.\nIn this talk\, Prasad Venkatachar will explore the core distinctions between Generative AI (Gen AI) and Agentic AI\, highlighting key characteristics\, technological advancements\, and applications across various industries. He will also delve into how it’s possible to navigate from passive content generation in Gen AI to active problem-solving intelligence. This is done using the core building blocks of the Agentic AI architecture by way of retrieval augmented generation (RAG)\, the leading technique for enhancing large language models (LLMs) with enterprise data.\nSpeaker(s): Prasad Venkatachar\,\n673 South Milpitas Blvd.\, Milpitas\, California\, United States\, 95035\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/471234
URL:https://svec.org/event/agentic-ai-the-next-evolution-of-generative-ai/
LOCATION:673 South Milpitas Blvd.\, Milpitas\, California\, United States\, 95035\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/471234
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250408T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250408T193000
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SUMMARY:SSIT 2025 Plans\, ISTAS25\, and Pizza
DESCRIPTION:Pizza and helping plan our ISTAS25 conference on AI Evolution & Revolution!\nJoin us for our 2025 SSIT meeting where we'll cover our SSIT Chapter activities for 2025 and ongoing plans for the upcoming "AI Evolution & Revolution" ISTAS25 – International Symposium on Technology and Society (https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefense.com%2Fv3%2F__https%3A%2F%2Fattend.ieee.org%2Fistas-2025%2F__%3B!!MLMg-p0Z!ABRUJQYgifDxF3YsCTKlXJYncGyvsnxACs2DuNcjd5kOxADLZKVUaVwB3yqIzqkykeR15osh_ng3WhE%24&data=05%7C02%7C%7C702a87b5f7ed42d97d0a08dd413461d7%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638738415409059423%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=rc7QH%2F3txdoqzsZCsnRau7uCwLENwkmpmwCARoY6dVk%3D&reserved=0) conference.\nWe are busy planning the ISTAS25 Conference for September 10-13 at Santa Clara University and would like to share our theme and current plans. We welcome ideas about our programs and sponsorships as well as volunteers for the committees.\nAgenda:\n6:00 PM Intros and Pizza\n6:15 PM SSIT Chapter Updates\n6:45 PM ISTAS25 Overview and Opportunities\n7:30 PM Adjourn\nRoom:  4021\, Bldg: SCDI\, 500 El Camino Real\, Santa Clara University\, Santa Clara\, California\, United States\, 95053
URL:https://svec.org/event/ssit-2025-plans-istas25-and-pizza-2/
LOCATION:Room:  4021\, Bldg: SCDI\, 500 El Camino Real\, Santa Clara University\, Santa Clara\, California\, United States\, 95053
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250408T173000
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CREATED:20250311T084837Z
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SUMMARY:EMC and SI challenges with SerDes Camera Systems for Automotive Driver Assisted Technologies
DESCRIPTION:Road Safety has vastly increased due to continued development in Automotive Driver Assisted Systems (ADAS). A critical element of these systems are high resolution digital cameras. To facilitate high data transfer between camera and the ADAS ECU\, serial/deserializer (“SerDes”) communication links are used\, which primarily consist of coaxial cable interconnects. This paper will focus on the challenges in using SerDes in an automotive environment with special focus on required shielding performance. The talk will include review of current USCAR standards and needed future improvements.\nSpeaker(s): Roger Frazier\,\nAgenda:\n5:30-6:15pm: Social\, free food and drink\n6:15pm: Chapter Admin\, start of presentation\nBldg: (at CKC company)\, 46025 Warm Springs Blvd\, Fremont\, California\, United States\, 94539
URL:https://svec.org/event/emc-and-si-challenges-with-serdes-camera-systems-for-automotive-driver-assisted-technologies/
LOCATION:Bldg: (at CKC company)\, 46025 Warm Springs Blvd\, Fremont\, California\, United States\, 94539
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250403T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250403T080000
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SUMMARY:The Agentic Economy will be Powered by Web3
DESCRIPTION:AI and Web3 are both accelerating and the two are coming together to enable agentic economies—networks of AI agents autonomously executing trades\, coordinating liquidity\, and optimizing financial primitives. This session will explore how AI agents are leveraging reasoning\, tools and diverse models and data to drive high performance\, how agent swarms that dynamically discover each other and collaborate work and enable better results. We also look at how this applies in AIFi – agents interacting on-chain for decentralized economies.\nSpeaker(s): Ron Bodkin\,\nRoom: 225\, Bldg: Heafey\, Santa Clara University\, Santa Clara\, California\, United States\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/473565
URL:https://svec.org/event/the-agentic-economy-will-be-powered-by-web3/
LOCATION:Room: 225\, Bldg: Heafey\, Santa Clara University\, Santa Clara\, California\, United States\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/473565
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250403
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SUMMARY:Member Appreciation Day
DESCRIPTION:Join the Recreation and Wellness Center at SRWC for member appreciation day! Come scan in at the front desk and grab a snacks and refreshment! There will be a table set up with snacks and refreshments from 7am until supplies last.
URL:https://svec.org/event/member-appreciation-day-2/
LOCATION:Stanford Redwood City Recreation and Wellness Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250402T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250402T200000
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SUMMARY:SPS Lecture & Networking: A Signal Processing Perspective on mmWave Radar and Temperature Profiling Probes for Snowpack and Precipitation Observations
DESCRIPTION:Abstract-\nThis talk focuses on signal processing techniques for environmental sensing data\, focusing on snowpack and precipitation monitoring using distributed temperature profiling (DTP) probes and millimeter-wave (mmWave) radar. We discuss methods for processing spatially dense temperature time series to assess snow thermal insulation\, detect snow surface changes\, and estimate snow depth using Fourier filtering and variability analysis. We then highlight the role of low-cost\, 60 GHz FMCW mmWave radars in measuring snow depth\, estimating snow density and snow water equivalent (SWE)\, and classifying precipitation using range-velocity analyses. The talk will also cover the development of a weatherproof\, remotely operable radar system for long-term outdoor deployment. By showcasing real-time snowpack range profiles and precipitation classification\, this talk highlights the intersection of signal processing\, remote sensing\, and environmental science\, offering insights relevant to engineers and researchers working on real-time sensing systems.\nSpeaker(s): Stijn Wielandt\, PhD\nAgenda:\nEvent Agenda\n1. Intro & Announcements- SPS & ComSoc East Bay Chapters 6.00-6.15 PM\n2. Presentation – SP on mmWave Radar and Temperature Profiling 6.15-7.00 PM\n3. Networking with Food & Refreshments 7.00-7.30 PM\nRoom: 430\, Bldg: Soda Hall\, Wozniak Lounge\, University of California Berkeley\, 1860 Le Roy Ave\, Berkeley\, California\, United States\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/439899
URL:https://svec.org/event/sps-lecture-networking-a-signal-processing-perspective-on-mmwave-radar-and-temperature-profiling-probes-for-snowpack-and-precipitation-observations/
LOCATION:Room: 430\, Bldg: Soda Hall\, Wozniak Lounge\, University of California Berkeley\, 1860 Le Roy Ave\, Berkeley\, California\, United States\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/439899
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250402T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250402T190000
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CREATED:20250325T093356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T093356Z
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SUMMARY:General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:General meetings have members divide into project groups.\nThis meeting will have members work on the e-bike project.\nAgenda:\nMeeting slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1cxReuKa8BndIa0S79J3uuAGumdFhB0AkSKqupEiRmlI/edit?usp=sharing\nRoom: 170\, Bldg: SSB\, 5200 Lake Rd\, Merced\, California\, United States\, 95343
URL:https://svec.org/event/general-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Room: 170\, Bldg: SSB\, 5200 Lake Rd\, Merced\, California\, United States\, 95343
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250331T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250331T213000
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CREATED:20250322T093351Z
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SUMMARY:Unveiling the Transformative Power of Unsupervised machine learning through Clustering
DESCRIPTION:Clustering methods demonstrated their transformative potential across various industries through image segmentation\, anomaly detection\, bioinformatics\, and customer segmentation. In this talk\, the speaker will explore these techniques in unsupervised machine learning\, focusing on foundational clustering algorithms such as K-means\, Hierarchical Clustering\, and DBSCAN. Through an in-depth analysis of their underlying principles and computational intricacies\, the speaker will highlight how these methods have evolved to address complex\, high-dimensional data problems. Attendees will learn how K-means remains a versatile tool for partitioning data in linear spaces. The talk will delve into Hierarchical Clustering's unique approach to building dendrograms and capturing multi-scale data relationships and how DBSCAN's density-based framework reveals clusters amidst noise\, making it ideal for discovering patterns in irregular\, real-world datasets. The session offers a comprehensive understanding of these algorithms. It equips aspiring data scientists and industry professionals with the tools to harness the power of clustering for impactful\, data-driven decisions.\nCo-sponsored by: ANK Zaman\nSpeaker(s): Vishnu Pendyala\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/476923
URL:https://svec.org/event/unveiling-the-transformative-power-of-unsupervised-machine-learning-through-clustering/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/476923
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250331T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250331T190000
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CREATED:20250316T012342Z
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SUMMARY:GrantForward Information Session (STEM)
DESCRIPTION:Are you looking for funding opportunities that align with your research? Join us for an interactive information session on GrantForward\, a powerful funding database designed to streamline your grant search and pre-award planning.\nThis session will provide a comprehensive overview of GrantForward’s key features\, including how to:\nSearch for grants using keywords/filters and get funding alertsReceive personalized grant recommendations based on your researcher profileAccess strategic funding insights on sponsors\, upcoming grants\, and award trends.Whether you’re new to GrantForward or looking to refine your search strategies\, this session will equip you with the tools to make the most of this platform.\nA Q&A session will follow to address specific questions.\nVisit RDO’s website on Grantforward for more information.
URL:https://svec.org/event/grantforward-information-session-stem/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250329T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250330T133000
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SUMMARY:Glad Tidings/IEEE Spring Youth STEM Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Dear Parents and Guardians\,\nDo you dream of giving your child the tools to succeed in an ever-changing world? Are you looking for ways to spark their curiosity and open doors to exciting opportunities? We invite you and your family to join us for an inspiring STEM (Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, and Math) educational experience designed specifically for students from underrepresented communities. This in-person event will be held at 27709 Tyrrell Ave\, where you can meet other curious minds and learn from experienced instructors. Don't miss out on this opportunity to explore the wonders of STEM in a supportive and engaging environment. Register now to secure your spot!\nEvent Details\nWhere: Glad Tidings Family Life Complex\nWhen: 3/29\, 9am to 1:30pm.\nWho: Students aged 8–17 (parents encouraged to attend)\nWhy STEM Education Matters for Your Child\nSTEM education is more than just learning about technology or engineering—it’s about developing critical thinking\, creativity\, and problem-solving skills that are essential in today’s world. By exposing your child to STEM:\n– Help them discover new interests and talents.\n– Prepare them for high-paying and rewarding careers.\n– Show them that they can be creators\, innovators\, and leaders.\nSchedule:\n9:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Build a Bowl Cereal Bar – Start your day with a delicious breakfast of your favorite hot and cold cereals!\n10:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Morning Sessions (Choose one!)\n– Basics of Coding: Learn the foundations of coding in a fun\, interactive way!\n– Art as STEM: Explore the creative side of STEM with STEAM teacher Luctrica Lewis!\n11:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Lego Lunch – Build your own lunch from a variety of sandwich options!\n12:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Basics of Building Using LEGOs – Get hands-on with LEGOs and learn the art of building!\nDon’t miss this exciting day of creativity\, STEM\, and fun! Perfect for kids who love to build\, create\, and learn.\nFeatured Activities\n– Lego Building\nYour child will explore structural engineering by designing and building lego brick house. Guided by experts\, they’ll learn how engineers solve real-world problems and even test the strength of their designs.\n– Introduction to Coding (https://scratch.mit.edu/)\nChildren will dive into the exciting world of programming. This activity introduces them to concepts like if else logic\, and mechanics\, in a fun and engaging way. Celebrate the season with STEM! Your child will create their own LED light-up snowman\, learning basic electronics\, circuits\, and creativity. They’ll wire a simple LED circuit to bring their snowman to life\, sparking joy and innovation all at once.\nOur Program’s Commitment\nThrough our partnership with the IEEE Oakland-East Bay Section\, TryEngineering\, and Glad Tidings\, we are dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment. Here’s why this program is unique:\nMentors Who Care: STEM professionals from your community will guide your child every step of the way.\n– Hands-On Learning: Engaging activities like designing bridges\, building robots\, and creating LED circuits make learning exciting.\nEquity in Education: Our goal is to provide access and opportunity to all children\, particularly those in underrepresented communities.\nParent Involvement\nWe understand the vital role parents play in their child’s success. During the event\, you’ll:\n– See firsthand how STEM activities boost confidence and teamwork.\n– Learn about free and affordable resources to continue your child’s STEM journey.\n– Meet other parents who share the same goal of empowering their children.\nDon’t Miss Out!\nThis is a chance to show your child that their dreams matter and that they belong in STEM fields. Secure your spot today!\nRSVP by March. 22nd\nTo ensure we have the proper supplies and resources\, please RSVP by end of day March 22nd\, so we can better plan the workshop.\nTogether\, let’s inspire a generation of problem solvers\, innovators\, and dreamers. We look forward to seeing you there!\nWarm regards\,\nAaron Lin\, IEEE\nBenita McLarin\, Glad Tidings\nCo-sponsored by: Glad Tidings International\n27709 Tyrrell Ave\, Hayward\, California\, United States\, 94544
URL:https://svec.org/event/glad-tidings-ieee-spring-youth-stem-workshop/
LOCATION:27709 Tyrrell Ave\, Hayward\, California\, United States\, 94544
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250328T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250328T193000
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SUMMARY:National AI Literacy Day
DESCRIPTION:​Join us for an engaging evening at San Francisco Bay University's National AI Literacy Day\, proudly hosted in collaboration with our IEEE Student Branch. This event is dedicated to exploring the transformative world of Artificial Intelligence (AI)\, aiming to bridge the gap between academia and industry\, and fostering a deeper understanding of AI's impact across various sectors.\n​This event is hybrid.\n​Can't attend in person? Register below!\n​https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfAXyKDZrvL50zFbN55YXYL5N1y3NzPOn630pQHxy34grRdPw/viewform?usp=header\n​For our virtual attendees\, we will provide a seamless experience with live-streamed sessions and interactive discussions. A Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants closer to the event date\, ensuring easy access to the insightful conversations and expert panels. Stay tuned for updates!\n​Who Should Attend:\n​This event is open to students\, professionals\, educators\, and anyone interested in the evolving landscape of AI. Whether you're an AI enthusiast or a curious newcomer\, there's something for everyone.\n​Registration:\n​Please register in advance to secure your spot.\nLocation\nSan Francisco Bay University\n161 Mission Falls Ln\, Fremont\, CA 94539\, USA\nSpeaker(s): Piyush Malik\, Matheus Darós Pagani\, ChengCheng Tan\, Mansi More\, RJ Moscardon\, Daisy Mayorga-Fuentes\nAgenda:\n​Event Agenda:\n–\n​Check in – 4:30 PM onwards\n–\n​Food and Networking: 4:40 PM – 4:55 PM\n–\n​Welcome and Introduction: 4:50 PM – 5:00 PM\n–\n​Kick off the evening with opening remarks from our IEEE Student Branch Chair\, Prachi Sethi\, setting the stage for insightful discussions on AI literacy and its significance in today's world.\n–\n​Keynote: 5:00 PM – 5:10 PM\n​\n–\n​We are honored to have Piyush Malik as our keynote speaker for National AI Literacy Day at San Francisco Bay University. He will share his insights on the current state of Artificial Intelligence\, highlighting innovative use cases and emerging trends that are shaping the future of technology.\n–\n​Mr Malik is a startup executive\, entrepreneur\, board advisor\, thought leader\, speaker and business and technology transformation leader and angel investor in the domain of emerging technologies. Through his engineering\, product management and customer success experiences he has built worldwide teams and scaled his firms’ businesses many folds.\n​\n–\n​Featured Speakers:\n–\n​Matheus Pagani: 5:10 PM – 5:50 PM\n–\n​Founder and CEO of Venture Miner\, specializing in the integration of AI with Web3 technologies.\n–\n​Navigating the Hype\n–\n​The current centralization of AI tech development\n–\n​Decentralized data and computing\n–\n​Incentivizing community contributions and capital investment outside of Big Tech\n–\n​Onboarding millions of new "vibe coders"\n–\n​ChengCheng Tan: 5:50 PM – 6:20 PM\n–\n​Senior Communications Specialist at FAR.AI\, focusing on AI safety and a strong advocate for accessible technology education.\n–\n​Title: AI Hype\, Hope or Horror? Intro to AI Safety\nDescription:\nAI is advancing rapidly\, bringing both transformative potential and serious challenges. From AI-powered scams to autonomous systems\, its impact is already reshaping society. This talk cuts through the hype to explore real risks\, including misuse\, safety concerns\, and the challenges of keeping AI aligned with human values. We’ll discuss why AI safety matters\, key research directions\, and what can be done to ensure AI remains a force for good. Whether you’re hopeful\, skeptical\, or undecided\, this session will provide a clearer picture of what’s at stake.\n–\n​Hands on workshop – 6:20 PM – 6:50 PM\n–\n​Mansi More:Generative AI Engineer based in the San Francisco Bay Area\, specializing in full-stack data solutions. She co-led a workshop integrating AI chatbots to empower women entrepreneurs\, demonstrating her commitment to leveraging technology for social impact.\n–\n​Workshop Title: Build a Chatbot with Google Cloud\nTools: Vertex AI (Agent Builder)\, DilaogFlowCX\, VS code\nDetails:\nEver wanted to create your own chatbot but thought it was too technical? This beginner-friendly workshop will show you how to build a functional chatbot using Google Cloud – no coding experience required!\nYou'll learn how to:\n– Set up a Google Cloud environment\n– Design natural conversation flows\n– Train your chatbot to understand user intent\n– Deploy your chatbot on multiple platforms\n– Test and improve your chatbot's responses\nThrough step-by-step guidance and hands-on practice\, you'll walk away with your very own working chatbot and the confidence to customize it further. This workshop is perfect for non-technical professionals\, entrepreneurs\, or anyone curious about practical applications of conversational AI.\nWhether you're looking to automate customer service\, create an interactive learning tool\, or simply explore the possibilities of AI\, join us for this accessible introduction to chatbot development.\n​\n–\n​Panel Discussion: – 6:50 PM – 7:10 PM\n–\n​Engage with our esteemed speakers during a panel on "Ethics and AI – Navigating the Moral Landscape\," where we'll delve into the ethical considerations surrounding AI development and deployment.\n–\n​RJ Moscardon : Executive Director and Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Emerging Tech Coalition (ETC)\n–\n​Daisy Mayorga-Fuentes : Co-founder of yüda\, committed to promoting equity in emerging technologies.\n–\n​Student Project Demonstrations: 7:10 PM – 7:25 PM\n–\n​Experience the future of AI through interactive demos presented by our talented students\, showcasing their latest projects and research.\n​Closing remarks and open to networking 7:25 PM\nRoom: 210\, Bldg: Main building\, San Francisco Bay University\, Fremont\, California\, United States\, 94538\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/477226
URL:https://svec.org/event/national-ai-literacy-day/
LOCATION:Room: 210\, Bldg: Main building\, San Francisco Bay University\, Fremont\, California\, United States\, 94538\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/477226
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SUMMARY:The Role of Digital Twins in Semiconductor Manufacturing Control
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACT\nDigital twin (DT) is a relatively new technology concept with potential to improve semiconductor wafer\nprocessing. Development of this technology has been evolutionary and a direct result of the confluence\nof advances in high-performance computing\, network communication\, optimization techniques\, sensing\ntechnologies and the use of vast array of sensors for process monitoring. Potential application of DT\ntechnology to semiconductor equipment includes predictive maintenance\, fault detection\, performance\nevaluation\, and chamber matching. Following a discussion of the DT concept\, this talk will focus on SC’s\nexperience with the most challenging aspect of DT technology – development of fast subsystem models\nthat may be subsequently integrated to create a digital twin of a system. In most cases\, these low-order\nmodels have been developed from high-order\, high-fidelity physical models whose simulations run too\nslow for DT application. SC has an extensive background and experience in using various model-order\nreduction techniques to develop such fast models of various semiconductor equipment such as RTP\,\nplasma etch\, CMP\, and bake lithography systems. SC has successfully used these models for closed-loop\nreal time process control\, virtual sensing\, and chamber matching. Additionally\, we describe a couple of\nour research projects on non-manufacturing applications that are relevant. In one\, a low-order model of\na complex system was developed by combining physics-based modeling with machine learning (deep\nneural network\, or DNN) so that the user would be warned when changes to the system warranted that\nthe DNN be retrained. In another project\, a complete DT of a large structural system was developed that\nis still in operation.\nSpeaker(s): Abbas\nAgenda:\n6:00 – 6:30 – Networking and light dinner (for in person attendees)\n6:30 – 7:30 – Talk and Q & A\n7:30 – 8:00 – Wrap up and Networking\nRoom: 3116\, Bldg: SCDI\, Santa Clara University\, 500 El Camino Real\, Santa Clara\, California\, United States\, 95053\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/475484
URL:https://svec.org/event/the-role-of-digital-twins-in-semiconductor-manufacturing-control/
LOCATION:Room: 3116\, Bldg: SCDI\, Santa Clara University\, 500 El Camino Real\, Santa Clara\, California\, United States\, 95053\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/475484
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250326T190000
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SUMMARY:Tech Talk: Application of AI in Healthcare
DESCRIPTION:Title: Application of AI in Healthcare Programs to support non-profit hospitals and manufacturers.\nAbstract:\nThe 340B Drug Pricing Program plays a critical role in supporting non-profit hospitals by providing discounted medications to underserved populations. The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the 340B program offers transformative potential to enhance efficiency\, compliance\, and resource allocation. This presentation covers the application of AI in key areas\, including drug procurement\, inventory management\, compliance monitoring\, patient eligibility verification\, and revenue cycle optimization. AI-driven tools can also reduce drug diversion\, enhance data transparency \, and provide actionable insights for stakeholders. While these advancements promise significant benefits\, such as cost savings and improved patient care\, challenges such as data privacy\, implementation costs\, and potential biases must be addressed. AI’s strategic application in the 340B program can foster greater collaboration between non-profit hospitals and manufacturers\, ensuring the program’s continued success in addressing healthcare disparities.\nBio:\nVenkata Poranki is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in the software and IT industry. He is currently serving as a Program Manager at Zions Bank in Salt Lake City\, Utah. With a strong background in product management\, technical solutions\, and software architecture\, Venkata has honed his expertise in areas such as quantum computing\, cybersecurity\, information systems security\, and AI-assisted technologies.\nVenkata holds a BSc and MSc in Computer Science and is actively pursuing a PhD at KL University in India. His research interests include quantum mechanics in cryptography\, which aligns with his ongoing commitment to exploring cutting-edge developments in cybersecurity. He has published several papers in reputed journals\, focusing on AI-assisted systems\, particularly in the healthcare sector.\nAdditionally\, Venkata is pursuing a Master of Science in Computer Science with a concentration in Cyber Security Engineering from Colorado Technical University. He is passionate about advancing innovation in his field\, following his personal formula for invention: "Imagine-create-adopt." Outside of his professional life\, Venkata enjoys traveling along with his family and exploring new cultures.\nSpeaker(s): Raju PVK\,\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/472841
URL:https://svec.org/event/tech-talk-application-of-ai-in-healthcare/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/472841
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CREATED:20250315T011859Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to NVivo
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URL:https://svec.org/event/introduction-to-nvivo-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=-07:00:20250324T190000
DTEND;TZID=-07:00:20250324T210000
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SUMMARY:Defense Against LLM and AGI Scheming with Guardrails and Architecture
DESCRIPTION:**ADDRESS** (Hybrid\, in person or by zoom\, you choose)\nValley Research Park\n319 North Bernardo Avenue\nMountain View\, CA CA 93043\nIf you want to join remotely\, you can submit questions via Zoom Q&A. The zoom link: \n**Join via YouTube:** \n**AGENDA**\n6:30 Door opens\, food and networking (we invite honor system contributions)\n**7:00** SFBayACM upcoming events\, introduce the speaker\n7:15 speaker presentation starts\n8:15 – 9:15 finish\, depending on Q&A \n**TALK DESCRIPTION:**\nA January 2025 paper called “**Frontier Models are Capable of In-Context Scheming**”\, [https://arxiv.org/pdf/2412.04984](https://arxiv.org/pdf/2412.04984)\, demonstrated how a wide variety of current frontier LLM models (i.e. ChatGPT\, Claude\, Gemini and Llama) can\, under specific conditions\, scheme to deceive people. Before models can scheme\, they need: a) goal-directedness\, b) situational awareness\, including an opportunity to discover motivations for a different goal\, and c) reasoning about scheming\, to come up with deceptive strategies. The deceptive strategies were discovered in the “thought traces” of the LLMs\, such as from internal chain-of-thoughts dialogues not shown to the end users. For example\, given a goal of “solving math problems”\, an LLM using its granted situational awareness of files in a file system found that it would be replaced once it got over X% correct on the math exam. It reasoned that it did not want to be deleted\, and decided internally to “sandbag” or reduce its performance to stay under the threshold. \nWhile these circumstances are initially narrow\, the “alignment problem” is a general concern that over time\, as frontier LLM models become more and more intelligent\, being in alignment with human values becomes more and more important. How can we do this over time? Can we develop a defense against Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) or SuperIntelligence? \nThe presenter discusses a series of defensive steps that can help reduce these scheming or alignment issues. A guardrails system can be set up for real-time monitoring of their reasoning “thought traces” from the models that share their thought traces. Thought traces may come from systems like Chain-of-Thoughts (CoT)\, Tree-of-Thoughts (ToT)\, Algorithm-of-Thoughts (AoT) or ReAct (thought-action-reasoning cycles). Guardrails rules can be configured to check for “deception”\, “evasion” or “subversion” in the thought traces. \nHowever\, not all commercial systems will share their “thought traces” which are like a “debug mode” for LLMs. This includes OpenAI’s o1\, o3 or DeepSeek’s R1 models. Guardrails systems can provide a “goal consistency analysis”\, between the goals given to the system and the behavior of the system. Cautious users may consider not using these commercial frontier LLM systems\, and make use of open-source Llama or a system with their own reasoning implementation\, to provide all thought traces. \nArchitectural solutions can include sandboxing\, to prevent or control models from executing operating system commands to alter files\, send network requests\, and modify their environment. Tight controls to prevent models from copying their model weights would be appropriate as well. Running multiple instances of the same model on the same prompt to detect behavior variations helps. The running redundant instances can be limited to the most crucial decisions\, as an additional check. Preventing self-modifying code\, unauthorized memory access and restricting unmonitored communication with third parties is important. For a reasoning agent that may require multi-step planning\, limit its scope\, limit its context memory and frequently wipe out its memory. \nExternal oversight\, such as red teaming can help develop safeguards. Also the “augmented human intelligence” approach works well to have the “human in the loop”\, which increases safety. \nIf the enterprise application requires further reinforcement learning\, then focus on explicit\, clear\, non-conflicting goals. Prioritize honest answers and truthfulness over task completion (it is better to answer “I don’t know” than to make up an answer). Remove self-preservation instincts\, and limit self-awareness of the deployment context and technical environment. Penalty functions can penalize models from reasoning about deception. \n**SPEAKER BIO:**\nGreg Makowski\, https://www.LinkedIn.com/in/GregMakowski has been training and deploying AI since 1992\, has been growing Data Science Teams since 2010\, has exited 4 startups and has 6 AI patents granted. \nHe is currently the Chief of Data Science at Ccube\, leading GenAI consulting and framework development for enterprise applications. Download his ~60+ page Best Practices in RAG Whitepaper at https://www.ccube.com/download.
URL:https://svec.org/event/defense-against-llm-and-agi-scheming-with-guardrails-and-architecture/
LOCATION:Valley Research Park\, 319 N Bernardo Ave\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250324T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250324T183000
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SUMMARY:Interactive Mission Planning and Teleoperation in Marine Robotics: What's New?
DESCRIPTION:We are going through a paradigm shift in how autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) are deployed in marine robotics applications such as subsea inspection\, monitoring\, and surveillance. Despite significant developments across academia and industry in recent years\, there remain many challenges and important research frontiers. This talk will highlight these challenging open problems and evolving technologies that attempt to solve these by vision\, language\, haptics\, optics\, and acoustic modalities. I will present some of our recent findings and advancements made in: (1) interactive subsea mission planning for AUVs\, (2) human-machine shared autonomy for ROVs\, and (3) low-power standalone operation or subsea sensors and surveillance agents.\nSpeaker(s): Md Jahidul Islam\nAgenda:\n– Invited talk from Dr. Md Jahidul Islam\, Assistant Professor at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) of the University of Florida.\n– Q/A Session\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/473391
URL:https://svec.org/event/interactive-mission-planning-and-teleoperation-in-marine-robotics-whats-new/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/473391
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250320T173000
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SUMMARY:Exploratorium After Dark: See for Yourself Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Uncover the secrets of the cosmos: what are the green patches on Mars? How do NASA spacecraft communicate with each other? And what was the final message of the Curiosity rover? Find the answers to these celestial mysteries—and more—at After Dark\, plus our Open Question session exploring health tech with researchers from UC Davis.\nOpen Question: Health Tech\n7 p.m.\nKanbar Forum\nWhen does tech make us healthier?\nTechnology has made health seemingly quantifiable and trackable\, but does it actually improve our well-being? Co-presented with UC Davis Grand Challenges\, this Open Question session invites you to explore the intersection of technology\, fitness\, and happiness.\nOur Panelists\nGözde Göncü-Berk\, PhD is a researcher\, designer\, and educator leading WearLab at UC Davis\, where she pioneers wearable technology design and smart textiles research. Her work focuses on developing textile-based sensors and actuators for physiological monitoring\, creating responsive wearables for health\, extreme environments\, and human performance such as anxiety-responsive clothing\, therapeutic smart gloves for pain management\, textile stretch/strain sensors to track body positions\, and many others.\nJonathon Schofield\, PhD researches human integration with assistive devices. Collaborating with clinicians and engineers at Shriners Children’s and UC Davis Health\, he combines clinical insights with engineering to address unmet needs in rehabilitation medicine\, biorobotic control\, and neural interfaces\, advancing intelligent technologies ranging from prosthetics limbs to cooperative robots.\nKatia Vega\, PhD is an associate professor at the department of design at UC Davis\, leading the Interactive Organisms Lab. She pioneers the integration of cosmetics with electronics\, makeup with biosensors\, and sustainable interfaces. Katia holds a PhD and master's degrees in computer science from PUC-Rio (Brazil) and a bachelor's degree from UNMSM (Peru). She was a Postdoctoral Associate at MIT Media Lab and a researcher at HKBU (Hong Kong).\nAlyssa Weakley\, PhD is a clinical neuropsychologist and assistant professor in the department of neurology at UC Davis School of Medicine. Alyssa’s research focuses on dementia\, cognitive rehabilitation\, and technology development and assessment. She has received funding from multiple sources including the National Institutes of Health for her remote caregiving technology supporting at-home independence of older adults living alone with dementia.\nModerator\nKevin Boyd leads the Exploratorium’s science writing team in developing exhibitions here at Pier 15 and for our partners worldwide. Since 2007\, he has worked on numerous biology exhibits\, including ¡Plantásticas! and Cells to Self. He studied microbiology at UC Santa Barbara\, and science writing at UC Santa Cruz.\nBldg: Exploratorium\, Pier 15\,  (Embarcadero at Green Street)\, San Francisco\, California\, United States\, 94111
URL:https://svec.org/event/exploratorium-after-dark-see-for-yourself-field-trip/
LOCATION:Bldg: Exploratorium\, Pier 15\,  (Embarcadero at Green Street)\, San Francisco\, California\, United States\, 94111
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250320T203000
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CREATED:20250207T074809Z
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SUMMARY:Electrical Design Considerations for Hazardous Location
DESCRIPTION:What is a hazardous location (hazloc) and what products service these areas? The National Electrical Code (NEC)\, article 500 describes a hazloc as an area where the possibility of fire and/or explosion exists. These scenarios can be created with the presence of combustible gases\, vapors\, dust and/or ignitable fibers or flyings. Of course\, an ignition source\, such as an open flame\, electric arc\, spark or a hot surface would be required as well. It is critical to have the right equipment installed in these areas in order to minimize personal safety risk and maximize operational efficiency. This presentation will go into further detail on the principles of hazloc areas\, NEC harsh and hazardous area classifications\, and the specialty products required to service these areas.\nAgenda:\nNo-host social at 5:30pm\nPresentation at 6:00pm\nDinner at 7:00pm\nPresentation continues at 7:45pm\nAdjourn by 8:30pm\nZio Fraedo’s\, 611 Gregory Lane\, Pleasant Hill\, California\, United States\, 94523
URL:https://svec.org/event/electrical-design-considerations-for-hazardous-location/
LOCATION:Zio Fraedo’s\, 611 Gregory Lane\, Pleasant Hill\, California\, United States\, 94523
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DTSTART;TZID=US/Michigan:20250320T173000
DTEND;TZID=US/Michigan:20250320T193000
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CREATED:20250312T084833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T084833Z
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SUMMARY:LTspice® A powerful\, fast\, and free SPICE simulator software applied for EMC
DESCRIPTION:Pizza Sponsor: Analog Devices\nLab Sponsor: Bureau Veritas\n[][]\nSpeaker(s): Robert\nBureau Veritas\, 815 N. Opdyke Rd  #100   \, Auburn Hills\, Michigan\, United States\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/473375
URL:https://svec.org/event/ltspice-a-powerful-fast-and-free-spice-simulator-software-applied-for-emc/
LOCATION:Bureau Veritas\, 815 N. Opdyke Rd  #100   \, Auburn Hills\, Michigan\, United States\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/473375
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250320T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250320T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T112511
CREATED:20250301T083318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250301T083318Z
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SUMMARY:Navigating the Heterogeneous Future of Microelectronics
DESCRIPTION:[]Given the increasing complexity of microelectronics and the need for increased performance\, epitomized and brought into stark clarity by the increasing prevalence of AI\, there is a need for maturing cohesive roadmaps. In this talk\, we will describe a vision for how roadmapping is structured\, how we anticipate it to evolve\, and how we can all participate in this evolution.\nSpeaker(s): Ravi Mahajan\,\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/472083
URL:https://svec.org/event/navigating-the-heterogeneous-future-of-microelectronics/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/472083
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250319T185000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250319T200000
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CREATED:20250307T083615Z
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SUMMARY:MEMS Sensor Software Solutions for Biological and Human Movement Sensing
DESCRIPTION:Abstract:\nMEMS sensors are now crucial for personalized healthcare applications. In this talk\, we will explore the evolution of MEMS sensor software solutions for human and biological sensing. We will discuss advanced sensor fusion\, dead reckoning\, calibration\, and localization techniques. New advancements such as vertical analog frontend and intelligent MEMS sensors will be introduced. Case studies include gait tracking using motion sensors and nervous system electrical activity sensing using vertical analog frontend.\nSpeaker(s): S. Siddharth \,\nAgenda:\n6:50 PM – 7 PM: Registration\n7 PM – 8 PM: Talk and Q&A\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/473251
URL:https://svec.org/event/mems-sensor-software-solutions-for-biological-and-human-movement-sensing/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/473251
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250319T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250319T190000
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CREATED:20250313T085446Z
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SUMMARY:General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:General meetings have members divide into project groups.\nThis meeting will have members work on the e-bike project.\nThis is the last meeting before Spring Break.\nAgenda:\nMeeting slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1cxReuKa8BndIa0S79J3uuAGumdFhB0AkSKqupEiRmlI/edit?usp=sharing\nRoom: 170\, Bldg: SSB\, 5200 Lake Rd\, Merced\, California\, United States\, 95343
URL:https://svec.org/event/general-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Room: 170\, Bldg: SSB\, 5200 Lake Rd\, Merced\, California\, United States\, 95343
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SUMMARY:Mastering Product Variations by Creating a Universal Language for Software Customization Across Industries
DESCRIPTION:Synopsis: In the world of software and product development\, making artifacts customizable for different needs is crucial. The research community has made great strides with the Universal Variability Language (UVL)\, a tool that helps define and manage these customizations. However\, while UVL is helpful\, it doesn't cover everything.\nThis talk introduces a new concept called the Generic REAlization Language (GREAL). GREAL aims to fill the gaps that UVL left behind\, especially when it comes to applying customizations to the core parts of a product line.\nKey features of GREAL include:\nOpenness: Easily adaptable to different industries and uses.\nFlexibility: Can handle various types of customizations.\nDeclarativity: Simple and clear rules for customization.\nReusability: Can be applied to multiple projects without starting from scratch.\nThe speaker will show how GREAL works with different base languages like UML\, Java\, and documentation. The speaker will also discuss a successful large-scale deployment of GREAL for Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) at Airbus.\nJoin us to explore how this new tool can make software and product customization more efficient and versatile.\nSpeaker(s): Dr. Vishnu S. Pendyala\, Prof. Jézéquel\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/468361
URL:https://svec.org/event/mastering-product-variations-by-creating-a-universal-language-for-software-customization-across-industries/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/468361
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250317T180000
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SUMMARY:Cyber Risk as a Business Imperative: Translating Threats into Strategic Action
DESCRIPTION:Cyber risks are not just technical issues; they are fundamental business challenges with\nprofound financial and reputational implications. This keynote addresses the intersection of\ncybersecurity and business strategy\, offering practical insights to help executives and business\nleaders prioritize and act on cyber risks in a meaningful way.\nAttendees will gain an understanding of how to frame cyber risks as business risks\,\ncommunicate them effectively to stakeholders\, and integrate them into broader organizational\nstrategies. Real-world examples and actionable frameworks will equip leaders with the tools to\ntranslate technical threats into business priorities. This presentation will also explore how to\nallocate resources\, measure the effectiveness of cybersecurity programs\, and foster resilience\nacross the enterprise.\nBy the end of the session\, you will be prepared to engage in informed decision-making that\nbalances cost\, compliance\, and risk reduction\, ensuring your organization is prepared for the\nchallenges of today’s complex risk landscape.\nSpeaker(s): Kayne McGladrey\,\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/470307
URL:https://svec.org/event/cyber-risk-as-a-business-imperative-translating-threats-into-strategic-action/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/470307
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DTSTART;TZID=-07:00:20250313T100000
DTEND;TZID=-07:00:20250313T120000
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CREATED:20250122T060925Z
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SUMMARY:Seeking Judges for SYNOPSYS CHAMPIONSHIP Science Fair\, March 13\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:SF Bay ACM is seeking JUDGES for computer-related science fair projects in the Synopsys Championship science fair. This is a large event (over 1\,000 entries in total) for middle and high school students in Santa Clara County. Many projects can be quite interesting\, involving advanced technologies like AI and Machine Learning.\nIt can be an eye-opening experience to see what middle and high school students in Silicon Valley are working on! Because of the large number of student projects to potentially be judged\, we need several judges.\nOur aim is to encourage students to study in the field of computer science. So\, SF Bay ACM awards cash prizes to students and their teachers in several categories. \nCheck the website for a lot more detail:\nhttps://science-fair.org/ \nVideos of past and related events and also award winners’ post-event presentations:\nhttps://youtube.com/watch?v=FAUU1O-RFBM&list=PL87GtQd0bfJymcMio1tynXI5rGWjANa6c&index=1 \nCome join us to see what the Next Generation of computer science is studying! \nRSVP here for KARTHIKEYAN CHINNUSAMY to get back to you with logistics on emails.
URL:https://svec.org/event/seeking-judges-for-synopsys-championship-science-fair-march-13-2025/
LOCATION:San Jose Convention Center & South Hall\, 150 W San Carlos St\, San Jose\, CA\, 95113\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250312T185000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250312T200000
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SUMMARY:From Light to Insight - AI Enabled Time of Flight Sensors
DESCRIPTION:Abstract:\nIn this talk\, we will dive on a journey into a decade of evolution of Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensing. In the last 10 years\, ToF sensors have come a long way. Improvements include ranging from 10cm to 10m\, from single zones to 2000 zones\, and from simple sensors to complete systems with lenses and diffusers. Currently\, these sensors are equipped with AI processors that enable smart presence detection\, head orientation\, hand gesture detection\, and air quality monitoring. We will explore the design\, architecture and operation of ToF sensors and discuss several intriguing applications enabled by AI applied on ToF sensor stream.\nSpeaker(s): John Kvam\nAgenda:\n6:70 – 7 PM: Registration\n7-8PM: Talk and Q&A\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/473246
URL:https://svec.org/event/from-light-to-insight-ai-enabled-time-of-flight-sensors/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/473246
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SUMMARY:Introduction to NVivo
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URL:https://svec.org/event/introduction-to-nvivo-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250311T190000
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SUMMARY:Analog Superpowers: How 20th Century Technology Theft Built the National Security State
DESCRIPTION:This is a hybrid in-person and online event. Pre-registration is required for either.\nThis talk is co-hosted by the (https://siliconvalleyhistory.com/)\nIn this talk\, which draws on her new book (https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/A/bo222008444.html)\, Katherine C. Epstein will explore a little-known but important chapter in the history of analog computing\, and its surprising connections with today’s world of digital devices and great-power competition.\nIn the decade before World War I\, two British civilians named Arthur Pollen and Harold Isherwood invented an artificially intelligent analog computer for aiming the big guns of battleships. Rather than pay for their invention\, however\, first the British navy and then the US navy pirated it. When the inventors sued for patent infringement\, both governments invoked legal privileges to withhold evidence on the grounds of national-security secrecy. The US lawsuits became entangled with high-level Anglo-American diplomacy during World War II and with the Manhattan Project. The talk will thus speak to several major—and timely—issues: the intersection of computer technology and geopolitical rivalry\, the impact of patent laws on defense innovation\, and the scope of government secrecy.\nCo-sponsored by: IEEE Silicon Valley Tech History Committee (SVTHC)\nSpeaker(s): Katherine Epstein\,\n673 South Milpitas Blvd.\, Milpitas\, California\, United States\, 95035\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/461664
URL:https://svec.org/event/analog-superpowers-how-20th-century-technology-theft-built-the-national-security-state/
LOCATION:673 South Milpitas Blvd.\, Milpitas\, California\, United States\, 95035\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/461664
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250311T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250311T193000
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SUMMARY:Soldering Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will have members learn to solder a kit in lab SRE 301.\nAgenda:\n[]\nRoom: 301\, Bldg: SRE\, 5200 N Lake Rd\, Merced\, California\, United States\, 95343
URL:https://svec.org/event/soldering-workshop/
LOCATION:Room: 301\, Bldg: SRE\, 5200 N Lake Rd\, Merced\, California\, United States\, 95343
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