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SUMMARY:SSIT 2025 Plans\, ISTAS25\, and Pizza
DESCRIPTION:Pizza and AI – What could be more popular and pervasive?\nJoin us for our 1st 2025 SSIT meeting where we'll cover our SSIT Chapter activities for 2025 and 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.\nLet's also scope out topics for semi-monthly SSIT meetings that will interest you over an informal pizza dinner.\nAgenda:\n6:00 PM Intros and Pizza\n6:15 PM SSIT Chapter Plans and Topics\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/
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:20250225T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250225T160000
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SUMMARY:From Video to Virtual: Object-centric 3D scene understanding from videos
DESCRIPTION:The growing demand for immersive\, interactive experiences has underscored the importance of 3D data in understanding our surroundings. Traditional methods for capturing 3D data are often complex and equipment-intensive. In contrast\, my research aims to utilize unconstrained videos\, such as those from augmented reality glasses\, to effortlessly capture scenes and objects in their full 3D complexity. As a first step\, I will describe a method to incorporate Epipolar Geometry priors in multi-view Transformer models to enable identifying objects across extreme pose variations. Next\, I will discuss my work "Contrastive Lift" on 3D object segmentation using 2D pre-trained foundation models\, following which I will talk about addressing the same problem using language.\nSpeaker(s): Yash Bhalgat\nAgenda:\n– Invited talk from Yash Bhalgat the final year PhD student at University of Oxford's Visual Geometry Group (VGG) supervised by Andrew Zisserman\, Andrea Vedaldi\, Joao Henriques and Iro Laina.\n– Q/A Session\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/468355
URL:https://svec.org/event/from-video-to-virtual-object-centric-3d-scene-understanding-from-videos/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/468355
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DTSTART;TZID=-08:00:20250224T183000
DTEND;TZID=-08:00:20250224T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141407
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SUMMARY:Building Advanced AI Applications and Agents in One Hour
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:**\nThis workshop combines the best of two engaging sessions\, offering a comprehensive and hands-on experience in building advanced AI applications and AI agents. We will use the state-of-the-art Large Language Models (LLMs) and Vision Language Models(VLMs) to explain the process. Participants will explore practical techniques to leverage these powerful models for tasks such as Natural Language Understanding (NLU)\, Natural Language Processing (NLP)\, decision-making\, text/image generation\, and task automation. This workshop enables attendees to understand the essential topics\, including open-source package requirements in Python\, model selection\, fine-tuning\, and integrating external data sources. The session covers the design and implementation of AI agents by utilizing open-source models like Llama for tuning parameters and deploying real-world AI solutions. Emphasis will be placed on architecture design\, training optimization\, scalability\, efficiency\, and ethical considerations. The workshop will adapt its use case and model selection (e.g.\, language agent vs. vision agent) based on the audience’s background to ensure relevance and effectiveness of the session. By the end of the session\, participants will have the foundational knowledge and skills to effectively create and deploy full-stack AI applications and agents tailored to their fields of interest. \n**SPEAKER BIO:**\nDr. Mehdi Bahrami is a Senior Member of both ACM and IEEE. He is a Principal Researcher at Fujitsu Research of America in California. With expertise in Generative AI\, Applied Machine Learning\, and diverse API integration at scale\, his work focuses on advancing cutting-edge AI technologies. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of California\, Merced. Dr. Bahrami has over 15 years of software industry experience\, complemented by more than five years of academic engagement\, all toward contributing to AutoML\, Natural Language Processing\, and Generative AI. \nDr. Bahrami is a recipient of several awards\, such as the 2024 IEEE Outstanding Engineer Award for his “pioneering contributions to generative AI and API automation”\, the 2024 Fujitsu Research Group Head’s Award for “achievements in AI trust technologies”\, and the 2016 ACM ICN Best Demo Award. He has also received prestigious fellowships and leadership awards during his doctoral studies\, such as the Fletcher Jones Fellowship and the Distinguished Leadership Award. Dr. Bahrami is the author of over 30 publications and the inventor of more than 34 granted U.S. patents. His work has been featured in prominent media outlets\, including MIT Technology Review.\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mehdi-bahrami-cs/
URL:https://svec.org/event/building-advanced-ai-applications-and-agents-in-one-hour/
LOCATION:Valley Research Park\, 319 N Bernardo Ave\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
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SUMMARY:Title: Trend and Opportunities for High-Speed (GS/s) ADCs
DESCRIPTION:Title: Trend and Opportunies for High-Speed (GS/s) ADCs\nAbstract: Analog to digital converter (ADC) is a critical building block for most electronic systems. Many\nwideband electronic systems (such as wireless and wireline communications) favor digitization of analog\nsignal with increasing bandwidth (>GHz) and fidelity; at the same time\, demand a low area/power\nconsumption. It leads to a great interest in high-speed ADCs in recent years. In this talk\, I will describe\nthe recent trend of high-speed (>GS/s) ADC. Many existing works leverage massively interleaved SAR\nADCs. On the other hand\, there are emerging opportunities to quantize the analog signal in time domain\nwith high speed. I will introduce a few ADC architectures and/or techniques that demonstrate promises\nin achieving high conversion rate but at a low area and/or power consumption\, including some silicon\nexamples developed in my research group.\nSpeaker(s): Mike Chen\,\nAgenda:\nNetworking: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm (PT)\nPresentation: 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm (PT)\nRoom: 116\, Bldg: Bergin Hall\, 500 El Camino Real\, Santa Clara University\, Santa Clara\, California\, United States\, 95053
URL:https://svec.org/event/title-trend-and-opportunities-for-high-speed-gs-s-adcs/
LOCATION:Room: 116\, Bldg: Bergin Hall\, 500 El Camino Real\, Santa Clara University\, Santa Clara\, California\, United States\, 95053
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250219T180000
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SUMMARY:From Lab to Startup: Navigating the Journey from Academia to Entrepreneurship
DESCRIPTION:Transitioning from academia to entrepreneurship presents a unique set of challenges and opportunities. This presentation chronicles my journey from earning a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology to co-founding Falcomm\, Inc.\, a venture-backed fabless semiconductor startup specializing in ultra-efficient power amplifiers for 5G and beyond. Drawing on experiences from academic research in zero-power RF/mm-wave signal processing and novel power amplifier designs\, I discuss how the foundational skills and insights gained in academia shaped my approach to solving real-world problems.\nThe presentation highlights the pivotal moments in this transition\, including identifying a market need\, securing venture capital funding\, navigating team dynamics\, and establishing partnerships with industry leaders like GlobalFoundries. I also share lessons learned about bridging the gap between theoretical innovation and practical implementation\, as well as the mindset shifts required to thrive as both a researcher and a CEO.\nThis talk aims to inspire academics and aspiring entrepreneurs to recognize the transferable skills inherent in their work\, embrace calculated risks\, and leverage their expertise to make a meaningful impact in industry. It also emphasizes the importance of persistence\, adaptability\,\nand collaboration in the pursuit of building a startup from the ground up.\nSpeaker(s): Edgar\,\nRoom: 4021\, Bldg: Sobrato Campus for Discovery and Innovation\, Santa Clara University\, 500 El Camino Real\, Santa Clara\, California\, United States\, 95053
URL:https://svec.org/event/from-lab-to-startup-navigating-the-journey-from-academia-to-entrepreneurship/
LOCATION:Room: 4021\, Bldg: Sobrato Campus for Discovery and Innovation\, Santa Clara University\, 500 El Camino Real\, Santa Clara\, California\, United States\, 95053
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250219T080000
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SUMMARY:Eighth Annual Symposium on Heterogeneous Integration Roadmap and Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Future Vision for Heterogeneous Integration from Global Perspectives\, 3 days\, keynote talks\, working groups …\nRegistration is $140 ($115 for IEEE members). PayPal is the credit card payments processor; please do not use your Paypal account during the payment process here.\nWhen you get to the Visitor Parking area\, staff will guide you to available section\, and to the South Tower to check in and get your badge.\nSpeaker(s): \, \, \,\nAgenda:\nCheck (https://eps.ieee.org/technology/heterogeneous-integration-roadmap/annual-hir-conference.html) FOR LATEST UPDATES and speaker bios.\nDay 1 – Wednesday February 19\, 2025\nForum on AI & Energy Efficiency and Advanced Packaging Metrology\n9:00 am – 10:30 am Data Center AI & Energy Efficiency Forum Srilatha Manne (AMD)\, Arman Shehabi(LBL)\, Moderator: John Shalf\n10:30 am – 10:40 am coffee & tea break\n10:40 am – 12:10 pm Adv Packaging Metrology: NIST Metrology Team Paul Hale & Antara Nandi\, Moderator: Bill Chen\n12:10 pm – 1:10 pm Lunch\n1:10 pm – 1:30 pm Welcome & Agenda Review\n1:30 pm – 2:15 pm Ramune Nagisetty (NATCAST )\n2:15 pm – 2:50 pm George Orji (NIST) Keynote\n2:50 pm – 3:25 pm Henning Braunisch (SMART USA)\n3:25 pm – 4:00 pm Christopher Bailey – ASU Initiatives 4:00 pm – 4:35 pm Raj Jammy (IMEC USA)\n4:35 pm – 5:30 pm Wine Tasting Reception\nDay 2 – Thursday February 20\, 2025\n9:00 am – 9:05 am Welcome\n9:05 am – 9:30 am HIR Vision\n9:30 am – 10:05 am Dae-Woo Kim (Samsung Electronics\, South Korea)\n10:05 am – 10:40 am Madhavan Swaminathan (PSU) 10:40 am – 10:50 am Coffee & Tea Break\n10:50 am – 11:25 am Albert Heuberger (Fraunhofer Microelectronics Group)\n11:25 am – 12:00 pm Jimmy Lu (ITRI ERSO Taiwan)\n12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch\n1:00 pm – 1:10 pm Contribution Recognition – Plaque Presentation\n1:10 pm – 3:00 pm TWG Collaboration Meeting Team 1\n3:00 pm – 3:05 pm Coffee & Tea Break\n3:05 pm – 5:00 pm TWG Collaboration Meeting Team 2\n5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Wine Tasting Reception\nDay 3 – Friday February 21\, 2025\n9:00 am – 9:10 am Welcome and Agenda Review\, Hualiang Shi\, EPS SCV Chapter Chair\n9:10 am – 9:45 am Prith Banerjee (ANSYS)\n9:45 am – 10:20 am TBD\n10:20 am – 10:30 am Coffee Break\n10:30 am – 11:05 am Srinivas Vempati (Institute of Microelectronics -IME\, Singapore)\n11:05 am – 11:40 am Subramanian Iyer (UCLA) – "AePeX America – Implementing Strategic Directions for the US Electronics Packaging Industry"\n11:40 am – 12:40 am Lunch\n12:40 pm – 2:30 pm TWG Collaboration Meeting Team 3\n2:30 pm – 2:40 pm Coffee & Tea Break\n2:40 pm – 4:30 pm TWG Collaboration Meeting Team4\n4:30 pm – 4:45 pm Conference Wrap up\nSamsung Electronics Campus\, 3655 N First Street\, San Jose\, California\, United States\, 95134
URL:https://svec.org/event/eighth-annual-symposium-on-heterogeneous-integration-roadmap-and-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Samsung Electronics Campus\, 3655 N First Street\, San Jose\, California\, United States\, 95134
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SUMMARY:Zoom of 2025 Engineers' Week  Banquet and Hall of Fame Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:2025 SVEC Banquet to meet Hall of Fame Inductee Laurence W. Nagel\, PhD w/Keynote by Mark Seeger\, Founder of Glydways\n  \nProgram Agenda\n5:00PM – **Reception & Hall of Fame Exhibits** w/No-Host Bar\n5:50PM – **Take seats in Dining Room**\n6:00PM – **President’s Welcome** (and Dinner served)\n6:10PM – **Dinner with Colleagues and Friends**\n6:50PM – **HoF Committee Remarks**\nHall of Fame Purpose & Future Plans\n7:05PM – **SVEC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony – Laurence W. Nagel\, PhD**\n7:25PM – **Keynote Presentation**\n**Mark Seeger\,** Founder\, Glydways\n*Disaggregated Mass Transit – How Packetizing Mobility is the Best Way to Move People*\n7:55PM – **Education Awards**\n***Yanika Schneider\, PhD*** – SVEC Board and Education Committee Chair\nSTEM Scholarship Awards and Keeper of Flame Award\n8:10PM – **Program Close** \nJoin us for an exciting evening at the **Delta Hotels by Marriott** Santa Clara Silicon Valley in Santa Clara\, CA\, USA. The SVEC-CA Annual Banquet is a must-attend event for engineering enthusiasts\, professionals\, and students alike. \nThe Silicon Valley Engineering Council (SVEC) proudly presents the **35th Annual Engineers Week Banquet and Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony** on Tuesday\, February 18\, 2025. The SVEC honors outstanding individuals for their contributions by welcoming them into its Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame ceremony recognizes local engineers for their outstanding professional achievements\, both in engineering and technology\, and for significant contributions to the community. The banquet will also feature a distinguished keynote speaker\, **education scholarship** **awards** to students for academic excellence and the **Keeper of the Flame Award**. \n**Sponsorship Opportunities Available**This year is the 35th Anniversary of The Silicon Valley Engineering Banquet and Hall of Fame Ceremony. This is a great opportunity to expose your organization or company to Silicon Valley’s eminent engineers and technologists\, sponsor scholarships and help SVEC’s mission. [Please see details here](https://svec.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d94ae2aa113f9036ed9e11acd&id=d21aba0786&e=0deedaf58e). \nMeet the Silicon Valley Engineering Hall of Fame 2025 Inductee – Laurence W. Nagel\, PhD\n  \nLaurence W. Nagel\, PhD is a renowned developer of integrated circuit simulation software\, having developed a program named “Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis\,” commonly called SPICE\, which launched a cottage industry of circuit simulation tools that have been used throughout the world since the early 1970s.\nLarry’s career includes 20 years at Bell Laboratories working on the ADVICE circuit simulation program\, process and device simulation tools\, development of the Kull-Nagel bipolar model\, sub-micron NMOS processes\, patent licensing and the Celerity circuit simulation program.\nIn recent years\, as the founder of Omega Enterprises Consulting\, he has been advising clients in Analog circuit design\, Computer-Aided Design (CAD)\, circuit simulation (SPICE)\, semiconductor device modeling and is often an expert witness in patent litigation and trade secret cases.\nLarry earned his BS\, MS\, and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering at the University of California-Berkeley. He became an IEEE Fellow in 2005 “for contributions to the field of integrated circuit simulation\,” and is now an IEEE Life Fellow. SPICE was recognized with an IEEE Milestone in 2011\, and Dr. Nagel participated in its Computer History Museum dedication. \n Keynote Speaker – Mark Seeger\, Founder\, Glydways\nMark Seeger founded Glydways to activate his vision: a form of public transit that can move more people than rail\, using less than half of the space\, which costs 90% less to build and operate while providing a private and on-demand ride every time. Most crucially\, this solution can be delivered with commodity technology leveraging existing supply chains. Born in the Netherlands\, Mark has spent equal parts of his life in Holland\, Singapore\, and the United States\, giving him insight and experience into regional opportunities and challenges that exist to dramatically change how we as a society move. \nPrior to founding Glydways\, Mark had early careers at NASA and Apple; founded the biodegradable plastics company GreenIdea in Singapore (sold); the electric motorcycle company Mission Motorcycles and Mission Marine; as well built initiatives that focused on low-cost\, high-efficiency air-conditioning for third-world countries with his company GeoCool (sold). \nMark holds an MBA and MS in Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and resides in Brisbane\, CA. \nSVEC Engineering Education Awards\nSVEC recognizes teachers of STEM education and promotes their efforts and accomplishments and encourages STEM students who wish to pursue engineering degrees at higher education institutions. \nSVEC High School Award – The Silicon Valley Engineering Council Engineering Education awards recognize young engineering and technology students for their dedication\, focus\, and commitment to engineering. Engineering and Technology students graduating from high school are eligible. The award is $500 and students may receive an SVEC Education award only once. Recognizes high school engineering and technology students for their dedication\, focus\, and commitment to engineering. [https://form.jotform.com/241876833791167](https://svec.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d94ae2aa113f9036ed9e11acd&id=bcd082119a&e=0deedaf58e) \nSVEC College Award \nThe Silicon Valley Engineering Council Engineering Education awards recognize undergraduate engineering and technology students for their dedication\, focus\, and commitment to engineering. Engineering and Technology. The one-time award is $1\,000 and students may receive an SVEC Education award only once.[https://form.jotform.com/241876962062161](https://svec.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d94ae2aa113f9036ed9e11acd&id=b07ae346d4&e=0deedaf58e) \nSVEC Graduate Student Award \nThe Silicon Valley Engineering Council Engineering Education awards recognize graduate engineering and technology students for their dedication\, focus\, and commitment to engineering. Engineering and Technology. The one-time award is $1\,000 and students may receive an SVEC Education award only once. [https://form.jotform.com/241876801296162](https://svec.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d94ae2aa113f9036ed9e11acd&id=028ffe723f&e=0deedaf58e) \nKeeper of the Flame Award\nThe purpose is to promote high standards of content and rigor in Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, and Mathematics (STEM) Education. The SVEC Keeper of the Flame award recognizes and honors those heroes of K-12 education who have distinguished themselves as Keepers of the Flame of knowledge by maintaining high standards of content in STEM instruction in the face of significant challenges. This award is not intended just to recognize outstanding teaching ability. The award will consist of a cash grant of $1000 given directly to the winning teacher. The award funds are to be used by the teacher for educational purposes. Up to two teachers will be recognized each year.[https://form.jotform.com/241876985745174](https://svec.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d94ae2aa113f9036ed9e11acd&id=538656ae0a&e=0deedaf58e) \n**Purchase Tickets** \n**General Admission**: $110\, **Members** $99 \n(tickets go up $15 after January 15) \n**Full table tickets** (10 diners) $1100 (thru January 15)\, $1250 after \nMeal choices include:\nSeared Salmon with brown rice quinoa\, glazed carrots\, citrus herb bur blanc.\nRoasted Chicken with red wine pan reduction\, mashed potatoes\, roasted mushrooms and spinach.\nVegetarian Spinach Ricotta Ravioli with pesto creme sauce\, sautéed spinach\, and cherry tomatoes.\nDietary restriction meal selections upon request.\nIncludes wine\, coffee\, tea\, salad and dessert. \nTickets can be purchased by sending a check to Silicon Valley Engineering Council\, PO Box 610385\, San Jose CA 95161 (saves SVEC the processing fee) or via Zelle to [treasurer@svec-ca.org](mailto:treasurer@svec-ca.org) or through EventBrite by clicking [Buy Tickets (Early Bird Prices to 1/16)](https://svec.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d94ae2aa113f9036ed9e11acd&id=cfd51dcdaa&e=0deedaf58e “Buy Tickets (Early Bird Prices to 1/16)”) \n 
URL:https://svec.org/event/zoom-of-2025-engineers-week-banquet-and-hall-of-fame-ceremony/
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SUMMARY:35th Annual Engineers Week Banquet and Hall of Fame Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting evening at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Santa Clara Silicon Valley in Santa Clara\, CA\, USA. The SVEC-CA Annual Banquet is a must-attend event for engineering enthusiasts\, professionals\, and students alike. \nThe Silicon Valley Engineering Council (SVEC) proudly presents the 35th annual Engineers Week Banquet and Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony on Tuesday\, February 18\, 2025. \nThis year\, the Silicon Valley Engineering Hall of Fame Selection Committee is honored to announce that Laurence W. Nagel\, PhD has been selected as the 2025 Hall of Fame inductee. \nThis year’s banquet will feature a keynote by Mark Seeger\, Founder of Glydways entitled: \nDisaggregated Mass Transit – How Packetizing Mobility is the Best Way to Move People  \nSVEC Education Scholarship awards twill be awarded o students for academic excellence and to an area teacher for the Keeper of the Flame Award. \nFor more information and to purchase tickets\, click here. \nFor Sponsorship Opportunities\, click here. \nGeneral Admission tickets $110 (until January 15)\, $125 after Full table tickets (10 diners) $1100 (until January 15)\, $1250 after. Click here to purchase tickets. \nMeal choices include chicken breast\, pan seared salmon\, or vegetarian spinach ravioi. Dietary restriction meal selections upon request. \nIncludes coffee\, tea\, wine\, salad and dessert. \nTickets can also be purchased by sending a check to Silicon Valley Engineering Council\, PO Box 610385\, San Jose CA 95161 or by Zelle (account is treasurer@svec-ca.org).
URL:https://svec.org/event/35th-annual-engineers-week-banquet-and-hall-of-fame-ceremony/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Silicon Valley Engineering Council (SVEC)":MAILTO:info@svec.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250217T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250217T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141407
CREATED:20250131T070322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T070322Z
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SUMMARY:Industry Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Industry Night\, where you’ll have the opportunity to connect face-to-face with local company recruiters and industry professionals. This is your chance to network\, ask questions\, and submit your resume for potential opportunities. Don’t miss out on this valuable event to expand your professional connections!\nSanta Clara\, California\, United States
URL:https://svec.org/event/industry-night-2/
LOCATION:Santa Clara\, 6000 California City Blvd\, California City\, CA\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250217T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250217T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141407
CREATED:20250131T070322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T070322Z
UID:65214-1739811600-1739824200@svec.org
SUMMARY:Industry Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Industry Night\, where you’ll have the opportunity to connect face-to-face with local company recruiters and industry professionals. This is your chance to network\, ask questions\, and submit your resume for potential opportunities. Don’t miss out on this valuable event to expand your professional connections!\nSanta Clara\, California\, United States
URL:https://svec.org/event/industry-night/
LOCATION:Santa Clara\, 6000 California City Blvd\, California City\, CA\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250212T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250212T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141407
CREATED:20250131T231935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T231935Z
UID:65244-1739386800-1739390400@svec.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to NVivo
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://svec.org/event/introduction-to-nvivo/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250212T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250212T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141407
CREATED:20250212T080305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T080305Z
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SUMMARY:General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:General meetings have members divide into project groups. This meeting will finalize the February 14th Rose Tabling Schedule\, work on the e-bike design\, and discuss the Solar Car Race.\nRoom: 170\, Bldg: SSB\, 5200 Lake Rd\, Merced\, California\, United States\, 95343
URL:https://svec.org/event/general-meeting/
LOCATION:Room: 170\, Bldg: SSB\, 5200 Lake Rd\, Merced\, California\, United States\, 95343
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250211T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141407
CREATED:20250122T060916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T060916Z
UID:64367-1739300400-1739307600@svec.org
SUMMARY:Startups: Early Strategies for Success
DESCRIPTION:This is a hybrid in-person and online event. Pre-registration is required for either.\nFor many startups\, the focus is often on rapid development—building fast and launching products quickly. However\, the harsh reality is that countless startups fail not because of poor technology but due to a lack of clear market positioning\, audience targeting\, and product differentiation.\nThis presentation will explore why developing a marketing and product strategy early is critical for a startup’s survival and growth. From narrowing down a market niche to defining a unique selling proposition\, we’ll break down essential components that shape a startup’s long-term success.\nElena Gostrer will draw from her real-world startup experiences by highlighting common pitfalls such as misaligned product-market fit and wasted resources on solutions no one needs. Attendees will gain insights into how strategic planning saves time and money\, accelerates scaling\, and reduces the risk of costly pivots down the line.\nWhether you’re a developer\, product manager\, or startup founder\, this presentation will offer practical takeaways to rethink your approach to ensure your startup is guided by more than just code.\nSpeaker(s): Elena Gostrer\,\n673 South Milpitas Blvd.\, Milpitas\, California\, United States\, 95035\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/457738
URL:https://svec.org/event/startups-early-strategies-for-success/
LOCATION:673 South Milpitas Blvd.\, Milpitas\, California\, United States\, 95035\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/457738
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250211T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141407
CREATED:20250122T060916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T060916Z
UID:64368-1739300400-1739307600@svec.org
SUMMARY:Startups: Early Strategies for Success
DESCRIPTION:This is a hybrid in-person and online event. Pre-registration is required for either.\nFor many startups\, the focus is often on rapid development—building fast and launching products quickly. However\, the harsh reality is that countless startups fail not because of poor technology but due to a lack of clear market positioning\, audience targeting\, and product differentiation.\nThis presentation will explore why developing a marketing and product strategy early is critical for a startup’s survival and growth. From narrowing down a market niche to defining a unique selling proposition\, we’ll break down essential components that shape a startup’s long-term success.\nElena Gostrer will draw from her real-world startup experiences by highlighting common pitfalls such as misaligned product-market fit and wasted resources on solutions no one needs. Attendees will gain insights into how strategic planning saves time and money\, accelerates scaling\, and reduces the risk of costly pivots down the line.\nWhether you’re a developer\, product manager\, or startup founder\, this presentation will offer practical takeaways to rethink your approach to ensure your startup is guided by more than just code.\nSpeaker(s): Elena Gostrer\,\n673 South Milpitas Blvd.\, Milpitas\, California\, United States\, 95035\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/457738
URL:https://svec.org/event/startups-early-strategies-for-success-2/
LOCATION:673 South Milpitas Blvd.\, Milpitas\, California\, United States\, 95035\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/457738
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250206T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250206T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141407
CREATED:20250122T060916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T060916Z
UID:64364-1738866600-1738872000@svec.org
SUMMARY:Data Centers and Electricity
DESCRIPTION:When it comes to energy\, Microsoft is a customer\, collaborator\, and innovator. Joseff Kolman\, a Program Manager of Energy Markets at Microsoft\, will deliver a Data Center 101 presentation detailing the operational characteristics of Microsoft and other data center operators as customers and collaborators of electric utilities.\nSpeaker(s): Joseff Kolman\,\nRoom: 225\, Bldg: Heafey\, Santa Clara University\, Santa Clara\, California\, United States\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/462089
URL:https://svec.org/event/data-centers-and-electricity/
LOCATION:Room: 225\, Bldg: Heafey\, Santa Clara University\, Santa Clara\, California\, United States\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/462089
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250206T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250206T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141407
CREATED:20250122T060916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T060916Z
UID:64365-1738866600-1738872000@svec.org
SUMMARY:Data Centers and Electricity
DESCRIPTION:When it comes to energy\, Microsoft is a customer\, collaborator\, and innovator. Joseff Kolman\, a Program Manager of Energy Markets at Microsoft\, will deliver a Data Center 101 presentation detailing the operational characteristics of Microsoft and other data center operators as customers and collaborators of electric utilities.\nSpeaker(s): Joseff Kolman\,\nRoom: 225\, Bldg: Heafey\, Santa Clara University\, Santa Clara\, California\, United States\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/462089
URL:https://svec.org/event/data-centers-and-electricity-2/
LOCATION:Room: 225\, Bldg: Heafey\, Santa Clara University\, Santa Clara\, California\, United States\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/462089
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250206T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250206T170200
DTSTAMP:20260403T141407
CREATED:20250122T060916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T060916Z
UID:64361-1738861200-1738861320@svec.org
SUMMARY:Realizing Artificial Intelligence: Edge-to-Cloud-to-Exascale
DESCRIPTION:[]\nTitle: Realizing Artificial Intelligence: Edge-to-Cloud-to-Exascale\nAbstract: Foundational models with trillions of parameters are being trained. Multi-modal GenAI and Inference Serving services are being deployed for a variety of use cases. To meet the computational demands of these AI workloads\, we now have infrastructure with larger than ever GPUs and networks with ever increasing bandwidths. In this presentation\, I will talk about challenges of running today’s AI workloads on extreme scale infrastructure. Hewlett Packard Labs is pursuing different research directions for building resilient\, scalable and sustainable AI infrastructures. I will discuss how we are tackling the complexities of orchestrating AI/ML workloads by leveraging AI Workload simulations\, GPU virtualization\, performant communication collectives and novel accelerators.\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/462458
URL:https://svec.org/event/realizing-artificial-intelligence-edge-to-cloud-to-exascale/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/462458
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250206T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250206T170200
DTSTAMP:20260403T141407
CREATED:20250122T060916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T060916Z
UID:64362-1738861200-1738861320@svec.org
SUMMARY:Realizing Artificial Intelligence: Edge-to-Cloud-to-Exascale
DESCRIPTION:[]\nTitle: Realizing Artificial Intelligence: Edge-to-Cloud-to-Exascale\nAbstract: Foundational models with trillions of parameters are being trained. Multi-modal GenAI and Inference Serving services are being deployed for a variety of use cases. To meet the computational demands of these AI workloads\, we now have infrastructure with larger than ever GPUs and networks with ever increasing bandwidths. In this presentation\, I will talk about challenges of running today’s AI workloads on extreme scale infrastructure. Hewlett Packard Labs is pursuing different research directions for building resilient\, scalable and sustainable AI infrastructures. I will discuss how we are tackling the complexities of orchestrating AI/ML workloads by leveraging AI Workload simulations\, GPU virtualization\, performant communication collectives and novel accelerators.\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/462458
URL:https://svec.org/event/realizing-artificial-intelligence-edge-to-cloud-to-exascale/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/462458
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250206T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250206T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141407
CREATED:20250126T231829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250126T231829Z
UID:64980-1738857600-1738864800@svec.org
SUMMARY:Climber Coffee
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly climber coffee meet-up at the Outdoor Center! Meet fellow climbers\, enjoy free coffee\, and talk about current events in the climbing world. This event is open to all\, regardless of experience\, on the first Thursday of every month. Bring your own mug!
URL:https://svec.org/event/climber-coffee/
LOCATION:Arrillaga Outdoor Education & Recreation Center
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250206T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250206T131500
DTSTAMP:20260403T141407
CREATED:20250126T061844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250126T061844Z
UID:64973-1738841400-1738847700@svec.org
SUMMARY:Next Gen Nanomaterial-based Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shields
DESCRIPTION:Next Gen Nanomaterial-based Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shields\nAbstract:\nElectromagnetic interference is now a routine concern\, as emitted radiation from a device can interfere with the function of nearby systems. The radiation can also be harmful to human health. Thus\, shielding regulations exist in industrialized nations for all electronic products.\nMost shields today are metal-based\, and weight penalty of metals becomes an issue as devices and systems shrink in size. More importantly\, metals do their shielding job primarily by reflection due to their excellent conductivity and the resulting large impedance mismatch between the shield and free space. This leads to undesirable secondary pollution.\nThis talk will focus on two ongoing aspects of EMI shield development.\nFirst involves printing of shields which provides much thinner shields than what sheet metal fabrication can do. Shields based on alternatives to metals such as graphene and MXene are printed. Thinner shields translate to high absolute shielding effectiveness which is shielding effectiveness normalized to thickness and density. Printing also results in lower cost.\nSecond\, the talk will focus on green shields that work by absorption rather than reflection\, aiming at a green index much greater than one\, where green index is the ratio of absorbance over reflectance.\nBio:\nMeyya Meyyappan\nMeyya Meyyappan recently retired from NASA Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley after serving as Chief Scientist for Exploration Technology and Director of the Center for Nanotechnology. He is currently an Honorary Professor at IIT-Guwahati\, India. He has authored or co-authored over 440 articles in peer-reviewed journals and made over 300 Invited/Keynote/Plenary Talks in conferences across the world and over 300 seminars at universities. He is a Fellow of IEEE\, AVS\, ECS\, MRS\, ASME\, AIChE\, and National Academy of Inventors.\nFor his contributions and leadership in nanotechnology\, he has received numerous awards including: a Presidential Meritorious Award; NASA's Outstanding Leadership Medal; IEEE Judith Resnick Award; IEEE-USA Harry Diamond Award; AIChE Nanoscale Science and Engineering Forum Award; Distinguished Engineering Achievement Award by the Engineers' Council; Pioneer Award in Nanotechnology by the IEEE-NTC; Sir Monty Finniston Award by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (UK); IEEE-USA Professional Achievement Award; AVS Nanotechnology Recognition Award; IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society Merit Award; AVS Plasma Prize; MRS Impact Award; FLEXI Technology Champion Award for Printed and Flexible Electronics; ECS Thomas Callinan Award.\nFor his sustained contributions to nanotechnology\, he was inducted into the Silicon Valley Engineering Council Hall of Fame in 2009. He has received Honorary Doctorate from the University of Witwatersrand\, Johannesburg\, South Africa. He served as President of both IEEE Nanotechnology Council (NTC) and IEEE Electron Devices Society (EDS).\nFor his educational contributions\, he has received: Outstanding Recognition Award from the NASA Office of Education; the Engineer of the Year Award (2004) by the San Francisco Section of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics; IEEE-EDS Education Award; IEEE-EAB (Educational Activities Board) Meritorious Achievement Award in Continuing Education.\nAGENDA:\nThursday February 6\, 2025\n11:30 AM: Networking\, Pizza & Drinks\nNoon — 1 pm: Seminar\nPlease register on Eventbrite before 9:30 AM on Thursday February 6\, 2025\n$4 IEEE members $6 non IEEE members\n(discounts for unemployed and students )\nSee examplesAdd\nBldg: ==> Use corner entrance: Kifer Road / San Lucar Court ==> Do not enter at main entrance on Kifer Road\, EAG Labs\, 810 Kifer Road\, Sunnyvale\, California\, California\, United States\, 95051
URL:https://svec.org/event/next-gen-nanomaterial-based-electromagnetic-interference-emi-shields/
LOCATION:Bldg: ==> Use corner entrance: Kifer Road / San Lucar Court ==> Do not enter at main entrance on Kifer Road\, EAG Labs\, 810 Kifer Road\, Sunnyvale\, California\, California\, United States\, 95051
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DTSTART;TZID=-08:00:20250206T090000
DTEND;TZID=-08:00:20250206T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141407
CREATED:20250122T060925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T060925Z
UID:64381-1738832400-1738875600@svec.org
SUMMARY:AI Day SF
DESCRIPTION:**You can register on our Eventbrite page [here](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ai-day-sf-registration-1120928480259?aff=oddtdtcreator). (This is a paid event\, RSVP on meetup is not enough to attend\, you must register on Eventbrite).** \n[AI Day SF](https://aidaysf.org) provides attendees both training and thought leadership around AI. This all day event includes a training track where you learn how to integrate AI into modern Cloud Native technology stacks. For the workshop details\, please view\nhttps://youtube.com/live/8W2yAxGVYyQ \nThe thought leadership track will provide a wide view of how AI is impacting business strategy and operations\, regulatory environments\, legal impact\, and more. For speakers and topics\, review\nhttps://youtube.com/live/kyRxaYKWM-4 \nAI Day SF is your one stop to get a full 360 view of AI and its impact. \nThis event is brought to you by the local chapters of the Association for Computing Machinery and Internet Society. \nNote 1 – https://aidaysf.org has been updated (12-Jan-2025)
URL:https://svec.org/event/ai-day-sf/
LOCATION:Google Community Space\, 188 The Embarcadero\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94105\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250207
DTSTAMP:20260403T141407
CREATED:20250124T230406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T230406Z
UID:64787-1738800000-1738886399@svec.org
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/
LOCATION:Stanford Redwood City Recreation and Wellness Center
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20250205T184500
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20250205T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141407
CREATED:20250122T060916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T060916Z
UID:64357-1738781100-1738787400@svec.org
SUMMARY:Charting New Territories: Multimodal Information Processing in NLP through Deep Learning and Language Modeling
DESCRIPTION:Synopsis:\nMultimodal information processing involves utilizing data from diverse sources such as images\, videos\, and text to improve real-world applications. This presentation will explore how extracting insights from multiple modalities can enhance tasks like summarization\, hate speech detection\, complaint mining\, and medical question summarization. Combining data from videos\, images\, and texts can create more comprehensive summaries. The speaker will discuss their recent works in multimodal summarization\, focusing on areas like comment-aware multimodal summarization\, multilingual approaches\, and medical question summarization. The talk will also cover the datasets and methods developed to address these challenges in detail.\nSpeaker(s): Dr. Vishnu S. Pendyala\, Dr. Sriparna Saha\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/461803
URL:https://svec.org/event/charting-new-territories-multimodal-information-processing-in-nlp-through-deep-learning-and-language-modeling/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/461803
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20250205T184500
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20250205T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141407
CREATED:20250122T060916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T060916Z
UID:64358-1738781100-1738787400@svec.org
SUMMARY:Charting New Territories: Multimodal Information Processing in NLP through Deep Learning and Language Modeling
DESCRIPTION:Synopsis:\nMultimodal information processing involves utilizing data from diverse sources such as images\, videos\, and text to improve real-world applications. This presentation will explore how extracting insights from multiple modalities can enhance tasks like summarization\, hate speech detection\, complaint mining\, and medical question summarization. Combining data from videos\, images\, and texts can create more comprehensive summaries. The speaker will discuss their recent works in multimodal summarization\, focusing on areas like comment-aware multimodal summarization\, multilingual approaches\, and medical question summarization. The talk will also cover the datasets and methods developed to address these challenges in detail.\nSpeaker(s): Dr. Vishnu S. Pendyala\, Dr. Sriparna Saha\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/461803
URL:https://svec.org/event/charting-new-territories-multimodal-information-processing-in-nlp-through-deep-learning-and-language-modeling-2/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/461803
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250131T220000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250131T230000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141407
CREATED:20250124T230347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T230347Z
UID:64669-1738360800-1738364400@svec.org
SUMMARY:To Cervantes with Love: Cervantine Blackness 
DESCRIPTION:Nicholas R. Jones (Assistant Professor\, Department of Spanish and Portuguese\, Yale University)\nThis presentation delves into the depths of Miguel de Cervantes’s portrayal of black Africans and sub-Saharan Africa in Nicholas R. Jones’s latest scholarly work\, Cervantine Blackness (Penn State UP\, 2024). With Cervantine Blackness\, Jones challenges entrenched paradigms and invites a reevaluation of the complexities surrounding racialized blackness and black social life in Cervantes’s literary corpus. By recalibrating the focus from conventional narratives of “agency” and “resistance” to a nuanced understanding of black subjects within Cervantes’s works\, Jones offers a systematic deconstruction of long-standing prejudices that seeks to forge new paths in literary and cultural criticism. This lecture will challenge its audience to rethink the portrayal of blackness in early modern literature writ large and\, more importantly\, its implications for contemporary discourse.\nRegistration Here
URL:https://svec.org/event/to-cervantes-with-love-cervantine-blackness/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250131T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250201T000000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141407
CREATED:20250124T230349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T230349Z
UID:64680-1738350000-1738368000@svec.org
SUMMARY:Cross-Issue Creativity for Environmental Justice
DESCRIPTION:A half-day intensive workshop led by the California Allegory Project to share their design-research methodology advancing Environmental Justice through art.\nBrought to you by the EJ Working Group\, Earthtones\, and the Beehive Design Collective.
URL:https://svec.org/event/cross-issue-creativity-for-environmental-justice/
LOCATION:O’Donohue Educational Farm
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20250131T090000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20250131T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141407
CREATED:20250122T060915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T060915Z
UID:64354-1738314000-1738317600@svec.org
SUMMARY:Predictive Engineering and Artificial Intelligence
DESCRIPTION:Humans make decisions and solve problems using heuristics (“thinking fast”) or abstract approaches such as modeling (“thinking slow”). Artificial intelligence approaches can similarly use either heuristics that are related to correlation and categorization\, or use models that are related to causation. Predictive Engineering\, which melds engineering modeling with probabilistic thinking\, aligns closely with causation and an aspect of artificial intelligence called Causal Learning. Issues with some artificial intelligence approaches will be explored\, with real (and sometimes controversial and provocative) examples\, and promising approaches encompassing causation /predictive engineering will be discussed.\n[]\nSpeaker(s): Eric Maass\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/445270
URL:https://svec.org/event/predictive-engineering-and-artificial-intelligence/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/445270
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20250131T090000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20250131T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141407
CREATED:20250122T060915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T060915Z
UID:64355-1738314000-1738317600@svec.org
SUMMARY:Predictive Engineering and Artificial Intelligence
DESCRIPTION:Humans make decisions and solve problems using heuristics (“thinking fast”) or abstract approaches such as modeling (“thinking slow”). Artificial intelligence approaches can similarly use either heuristics that are related to correlation and categorization\, or use models that are related to causation. Predictive Engineering\, which melds engineering modeling with probabilistic thinking\, aligns closely with causation and an aspect of artificial intelligence called Causal Learning. Issues with some artificial intelligence approaches will be explored\, with real (and sometimes controversial and provocative) examples\, and promising approaches encompassing causation /predictive engineering will be discussed.\n[]\nSpeaker(s): Eric Maass\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/445270
URL:https://svec.org/event/predictive-engineering-and-artificial-intelligence-2/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/445270
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250131
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250201
DTSTAMP:20260403T141407
CREATED:20250125T230712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250125T230712Z
UID:64888-1738281600-1738367999@svec.org
SUMMARY:Spring Phase 2 Deadline - Schedule Build for Priority Room Scheduling
DESCRIPTION:Deadline to submit schedule changes to be included in priority room scheduling for Spring Quarter
URL:https://svec.org/event/spring-phase-2-deadline-schedule-build-for-priority-room-scheduling/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250130T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250130T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141407
CREATED:20250122T060915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T060915Z
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SUMMARY:Networking Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in-person networking event for meet-and-greet with members of the IEEE SSCS SCV Section at Mountain Mike's Pizza\nFood will be provided. Please register to allow for proper planning.\nParking structure located at 2585 Augustine Dr. 3-hour free parking\nLook for the glass double doors to the party room.\n2510 Augustine Dr\, Santa Clara\, CA 95054\, Santa Clara\, California\, United States\, 95054
URL:https://svec.org/event/networking-night/
LOCATION:2510 Augustine Dr\, Santa Clara\, CA 95054\, Santa Clara\, California\, United States\, 95054
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