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SUMMARY:Next-Gen Healing: Designed by Algorithms.
DESCRIPTION:Advances in intelligent computing are redefining how we discover therapeutics and engineer regenerative tissues. This talk presents two complementary\, algorithm-driven approaches aimed at transforming treatments for neurological and skeletal disorders. First\, we introduce a computational peptidomics pipeline that mines genomic data to identify precursor sequences encoding neuroactive peptides\, which are key modulators of signal transmission that bind heptahelical receptors. Traditional peptide discovery is slow and serendipitous; our algorithms predict peptide maturation pathways\, including post-translational modifications\, and pair these predictions with a high-sensitivity assay capable of detecting receptor-generated second messengers such as InsPs and cAMP. This integrated strategy has yielded promising peptide-based drug candidates for Parkinson’s disease and Osteoporosis\, now advancing through animal testing. Parallel to this\, we present a bioengineering framework for creating biomimetic\, biocompatible bone scaffolds. Using uCT images of osteoporotic bone\, we design and 3D-print trabecular structures optimized for both mechanical strength and osteoconductivity\, addressing limitations of current synthetic scaffolds. These engineered matrices\, enhanced by the osteogenic Calcitonin Receptor Fragment Peptide\, support robust osteoblast growth and functional bone formation. Together\, these innovations illustrate how algorithmic design and intelligent technologies can accelerate next-generation healing\, from molecular therapeutics to regenerative tissues.\nCo-sponsored by: Vishnu S. Pendyala\, SJSU\nSpeaker(s): Dr. Vishnu S. Pendyala\, Prof. Srinivas Pentyala\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/538191
URL:https://svec.org/event/next-gen-healing-designed-by-algorithms/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/538191
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T120000
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SUMMARY:AI is accelerating the shift to advanced packaging with PLP and glass cores
DESCRIPTION:The semiconductor sector continues to expand rapidly\, supported by growing needs in AI\, automotive electronics\, and consumer devices. As the limits of traditional scaling become increasingly evident with both physically and economically\, advanced packaging is taking center stage as a critical driver of higher performance\, tighter integration\, and further miniaturization. In this context\, next-generation packaging platforms such as panel-level packaging (PLP) and glass core substrates are emerging as key technologies shaping the industry's future direction.\nPLP is gaining industry interest for its potential to reduce manufacturing costs and support ultra-large form-factor package. Nevertheless\, its adoption introduces several materials and process challenges\, including warpage management\, thermal robustness\, and process compatibility. To overcome the warpage issue\, alternative material like glass core substrate is being explored for its exceptional dimensional stability and favourable electrical characteristics. Despite core cores advantages\, the use of glass raises practical concerns in handling\, via creation\, and integration within existing assembly infrastructures.\nThis presentation will delve into these evolving technology pathways\, examining market motivations\, supply-chain considerations\, and the broader ecosystem shifts surrounding them. It will outline both the opportunities these solutions present and the technical barriers that must be overcome as advanced packaging moves into its next phase of development.\nCo-sponsored by: Benson Chan\nSpeaker(s): Srihanth Rangarajan\nAgenda:\nSee LOCATION tab for WebEx info\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/541765
URL:https://svec.org/event/ai-is-accelerating-the-shift-to-advanced-packaging-with-plp-and-glass-cores/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/541765
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260226T184500
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SUMMARY:Critical Aerodynamics and Flight Dynamics Challenges of Mars Rotorcraft
DESCRIPTION:Operating rotorcraft in the thin Martian atmosphere presents unique aerodynamic and flight dynamics challenges—first addressed during NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter mission in 2021. This seminar reviews these challenges for both current and future Mars rotorcraft. Topics include the characteristics of the Martian aerodynamic regime\, Earth-based testing approaches\, and Ingenuity’s flight dynamics validation on Mars.\nFuture rotorcraft concepts will be significantly larger and more complex than Ingenuity’s coaxial design. Multi-rotor configurations introduce additional modeling difficulties\, particularly in accurately capturing rotor wake interactions without resorting to computationally expensive blade-resolved CFD. To address this\, the seminar will also discuss the application of the Viscous Vortex Particle Method (VVPM) as a mid-fidelity tool for simulating rotor wakes in Mars rotorcraft.\nSpeaker(s): Tove Agren\, Tove\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/536989
URL:https://svec.org/event/critical-aerodynamics-and-flight-dynamics-challenges-of-mars-rotorcraft/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/536989
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CREATED:20260221T171830Z
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SUMMARY:Friday Lockdown Study
DESCRIPTION:Join us this Friday for a productive study session! SN237\nGroup study session with unlimited free pizza. Bring your homework laptop/charger. Questions for your peers and officers\nFree pizza\, collaborative learning environment\, and get help from IEEE officers and members\nRoom: 234\, Bldg: Science North\, 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd\, Hayward\, California\, United States\, 94542
URL:https://svec.org/event/friday-lockdown-study/
LOCATION:Room: 234\, Bldg: Science North\, 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd\, Hayward\, California\, United States\, 94542
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260302T170000
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series Event
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Stanford IEEE continuing Speaker Series throughout the year.\nStanford\, California\, United States\, 94305
URL:https://svec.org/event/speaker-series-event/
LOCATION:Stanford\, California\, United States\, 94305
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260303T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260303T183000
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CREATED:20260224T171819Z
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SUMMARY:Recent Advancements in Image Generation and Understanding
DESCRIPTION:2nd Lecture of IEEE CS San Diego's 2026 Invited Seminar Series (Virtual)\nCo-sponsored by: Media Partner: Open Research Institute (ORI)\nSpeaker(s): Dr. Aniket Roy\nAgenda:\n– Invited talk from Dr. Aniket Roy\, from NEC Labs America\n– Q/A Session\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/540255
URL:https://svec.org/event/recent-advancements-in-image-generation-and-understanding/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/540255
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260305T173000
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CREATED:20260203T181824Z
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SUMMARY:2026 CES Download - Tom Coughlin and Avery Lu\, March 5th\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:This is the annual IEEE SFBA Consumer Technology Society (CTSoc) event providing a summary of the latest and unique tech innovations from the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. This event has proven to be very popular as many people working in related industries do not get to attend CES. CES's focus has expanded beyond consumer electronic devices to many (https://enotice.mmsend.com/link.cfm?r=cFleWUFWIsM33LkMon_yTw~~&pe=XwNKhr_rkpKFUXqht9NlzJ7kOw6VNNWXNwS2oFqZ7CECeGvkGC2UUG7Cam3zBie0rIlacembRyUD8qCyLvR6fA~~&t=CTGW-TcFkgpRC22cZfnx6Q~~) including wearables\, smart homes\, robotics\, drones\, medical and healthcare devices\, etc.\n2024 IEEE President\, Tom Coughlin\, and 2025 SCV Chair\, Avery Lu\, both are also past chairs of SFBA CTSoc will share highlights of the unique tech solutions at CES that may not have been covered by the mainstream media. This will be an in-person event\, and the room has limited capacity. Register early\, do not miss this event to get a glance into the future of consumer technologies. Previous CES Download and other meeting slides and recordings are available for viewing at https://site.ieee.org/scv-ces/recent-events/.\nThis is a FREE event for IEEE members who provide their IEEE membership # when registering\, and $10 for non-IEEE members (no refunds).\nSpeakers:\nTom Coughlin: President\, Coughlin Associates\n2024 IEEE President & IEEE Fellow\, Tom is a world-renowned digital storage expert and industry analyst. Having served as the global leader of IEEE\, he brings unparalleled insight into the hardware and infrastructure driving the latest consumer trends.\nAvery Lu: Partner & Head of Business Development\, Aventurine Capital Group\n2025 Chair of the IEEE Santa Clara Valley Section\nAvery is a seasoned venture capitalist and deep-tech executive. His expertise in semiconductors and AI allows him to identify the startups and technologies with the highest potential for commercial success and market disruption.\nRegistration Details\nThis is an in-person event with limited room capacity. We strongly recommend registering early to secure your spot.\nIEEE Members: FREE (Must provide IEEE membership # during registration)\nNon-Members: $10 (No refunds)\nDon't miss this opportunity to get a first-hand glance into the future of consumer technology from two of Silicon Valley's most respected voices.\nLocation\nBuilding: Plug and Play Tech Center\, Sunnyvale\, San Francisco Room\n440 N. Wolfe Road\, Suite 71\, Sunnyvale\, California\, United States 94085\nAgenda:\n5:30 – 6:00 pm: Check-in\, networking\, food and drinks\n6:00 – 7:30 pm: Presentations by Tom Coughlin and Avery Lu\n7:30 – 8:00 pm: Q&A and Networking\n440 N. Wolfe Road\, Suite 71\,  \, Sunnyvale\,\, California\, United States\, 94085
URL:https://svec.org/event/2026-ces-download-tom-coughlin-and-avery-lu-march-5th-2026/
LOCATION:440 N. Wolfe Road\, Suite 71\,  \, Sunnyvale\,\, California\, United States\, 94085
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260305T173000
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SUMMARY:TEMS Silicon Valley Chapter is co-hosting the 2026 CES Download Event
DESCRIPTION:(https://r6.ieee.org/scv-tems/) is co-hosting the 2026 CES Download Event.\nJoin us on March 5\, 2026\, for a Hybrid presentation.\nCome for a glimpse into the latest and most innovative technologies unveiled at the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.\nThis is the annual IEEE (https://site.ieee.org/scv-ces/) event providing a comprehensive summary of the latest and unique tech innovations from the January 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). This annual CES Download event has proven to be very popular\, as many people working in related industries do not get to attend CES in Las Vegas.\nPresenters: Tom Coughlin and Avery Lu\nFor details\, online attendance info\, and registration: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/536441\nPlug and Play Tech Center\, 440 N Wolfe Road\, Sunnyvale\, California\, United States\, 94085\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/543570
URL:https://svec.org/event/tems-silicon-valley-chapter-is-co-hosting-the-2026-ces-download-event/
LOCATION:Plug and Play Tech Center\, 440 N Wolfe Road\, Sunnyvale\, California\, United States\, 94085\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/543570
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260306T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260306T203000
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CREATED:20251217T200123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T201344Z
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SUMMARY:2026 SVEC Hall of Fame Ceremony and Awards
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting evening at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Santa Clara Silicon Valley in Santa Clara\, CA\, USA. The SVEC Annual Banquet is a must-attend event for engineering enthusiasts\, professionals\, and students alike. \nThe Silicon Valley Engineering Council (SVEC) proudly presents the 36th Annual Hall of Fame Ceremony and Awards on Monday\, March 2\, 2026. 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 features Education STEM Scholarships awards to students for academic excellence and the Keeper of the Flame Award for outstanding education professional. \nProgram Agenda: \n5:00PM – Reception & Hall of Fame Exhibits w/No-Host Bar \n6:00PM – Take seats in Dining Room \n6:15PM – President’s Welcome (and Dinner served) \n6:20PM – Dinner with Colleagues and Friends \n7:05PM – HoF Committee Remarks \n7:10PM – SVEC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony \n7:35PM – SVEC Member Organization – Volunteer Recognition \n8:05PM – Education Awards: STEM Scholarship Awards and Keeper of Flame Award \n8:25PM –  Program Close
URL:https://svec.org/event/2026-svec-hall-of-fame-ceremony-and-awards/
LOCATION:Delta Hotels by Marriott Santa Clara Silicon Valley\, 2151 Laurelwood Rd\, Santa Clara\, CA\, 95054\, us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260307T080000
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SUMMARY:SFBAC Officers Training
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS FOR CHAPTER OFFICERS OF SANTA CLARA VALLEY SECTION\, SAN FRANCISCO SECTION AND OAKLAND-EAST BAY SECTION ONLY\nGreetings!\nThis year's officer training is being conducted for officers of San Francisco Bay Area Council at the Plug and Play Tech Center in San Jose\, CA. This is meant to provide the Chapter officers with training related to the different aspects of the chapter operations. Below are some of the topics that will be covered in the training:\n1. vTools\n2. Concur Expense\n3. Nextgen banking and reporting\n4. Senior member elevation program\n5. How to run an effective chapter\n6. Web presence\nMore detailed agenda will be shared soon along with presenter details. Please register using the link and save the date for the officer training.\nRoom: 2nd floor\, Silicon Valley Room\, Bldg: Plug and Play Tech Center\, 440 N Wolfe Rd\, Sunnyvale\, California\, United States\, 94085
URL:https://svec.org/event/sfbac-officers-training-2/
LOCATION:Room: 2nd floor\, Silicon Valley Room\, Bldg: Plug and Play Tech Center\, 440 N Wolfe Rd\, Sunnyvale\, California\, United States\, 94085
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DTSTART;TZID=-07:00:20260310T100000
DTEND;TZID=-07:00:20260310T160000
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CREATED:20260217T163305Z
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SUMMARY:Seeking Judges for SYNOPSYS CHAMPIONSHIP Science Fair\, March 10\, 2026
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. It 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/\nSF 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. karthikchinnusamy@sfbayacm.net
URL:https://svec.org/event/seeking-judges-for-synopsys-championship-science-fair-march-10-2026/
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:20260310T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260310T210000
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CREATED:20260127T180320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T180320Z
UID:77659-1773169200-1773176400@svec.org
SUMMARY:The FPGA: 40 Years of Change
DESCRIPTION:This is a hybrid in-person and online event. Pre-registration is required for either.\nIn 1984\, the Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) was invented at Silicon Valley startup Xilinx by its co-founder Ross Freeman. It was not an obviously good technology as it had serious drawbacks in speed\, cost\, power\, and capacity. However\, its novel design transformed the technology industry as it rode the wave of Moore’s Law. As this transformation was not a straight road\, companies that did not recognize fundamental industry changes created by the FPGA fell by the wayside. If companies did not stretch to find new uses for this technology\, or did not deploy its resources in building a new ecosystem\, they also failed.\nXilinx’s FPGA invention led to the major industry transformation of the Fabless semiconductor model\, and step-by-step Xilinx navigated this field of potential failure. These steps tell of a company growing from a hyper-lean adrenaline-driven startup to a multi-billion-dollar success story. Not every step was correct\, and certainly there was some luck. However\, considerable effort was required to achieve that luck\, and even more effort to capitalize on it.\nIn this talk\, IEEE Fellow Steve Trimberger will discuss change: the changing value of semiconductor scaling\, the changing needs of EDA\, the changing barriers to entry\, the changing application of the technology\, and the changing role of consultants and corporate relationships over the course of many years. These changes got us to 2026 – what change is next?\nPlease note that an IEEE Milestone for the FPGA will be dedicated on Thu\, March 12. Information about attending its dedication online will be available soon.\nSpeaker(s): Dr. Steve Trimberger\,\n925 Thompson Place\, Sunnyvale\, California\, United States\, 94085\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/534657
URL:https://svec.org/event/the-fpga-40-years-of-change/
LOCATION:925 Thompson Place\, Sunnyvale\, California\, United States\, 94085\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/534657
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260311T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260311T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T035643
CREATED:20260129T180317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T180317Z
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SUMMARY:Projected Field Electromagnets for Controllable Magnetic Field at a Point
DESCRIPTION:Ian Walker of GMW Associates will review the development of projected-field electromagnets for device testing.\nSpeaker(s): Ian\,\nAgenda:\n6:30 – 7:00	Socializing and Networking at Quadrant\n6:55	Zoom session will be online with Waiting Room\n7:00 – 7:45	Lecture begins\, online and in person\n7:45 – 8:00	Questions and Answers\n1120 Ringwood Ct.\, San Jose\, California\, United States\, 95131\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/535158
URL:https://svec.org/event/projected-field-electromagnets-for-controllable-magnetic-field-at-a-point/
LOCATION:1120 Ringwood Ct.\, San Jose\, California\, United States\, 95131\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/535158
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260312T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260312T100000
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UID:77828-1773306000-1773309600@svec.org
SUMMARY:Give to Gain: Investing in Women to Strengthen Leadership and Innovation
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate International Women's Day 2026 with our virtual panel "Give to Gain: Investing in Women to Strengthen Leadership and Innovation." This engaging international dialogue brings together leaders from higher education\, engineering\, and IEEE WIE to explore how investing in women creates stronger leadership pipelines and accelerates innovation in STEM and beyond.\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/543770
URL:https://svec.org/event/give-to-gain-investing-in-women-to-strengthen-leadership-and-innovation/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/543770
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260312T120000
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CREATED:20260306T181851Z
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SUMMARY:Info Session with Nor-Cal Controls Energy Solutions
DESCRIPTION:[]Students and aspiring engineers are invited to attend a controls information session hosted by Nor-Cal Controls Energy Solutions a California-based control systems integrator specializing in SCADA and energy management solutions for utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects. This event will introduce attendees to the fundamentals of control systems engineering as well as career paths within the field. Representatives from the company will provide insight into current industry trends\, share real-world project experiences\, and discuss opportunities. The session offers a valuable opportunity for participants to expand their understanding of the controls field while connecting directly with industry professionals.\nRoom: 1217\, Bldg: TEB\, Sacramento State University\, Sacramento\, California\, United States\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/544199
URL:https://svec.org/event/info-session-with-nor-cal-controls-energy-solutions/
LOCATION:Room: 1217\, Bldg: TEB\, Sacramento State University\, Sacramento\, California\, United States\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/544199
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DTEND;TZID=-07:00:20260313T170000
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CREATED:20260210T155048Z
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SUMMARY:AI Day SF 2026
DESCRIPTION:**AI Day SF 2026** \n**Required registration is here -** https://luma.com/i3hbkq5v \n**AI Day SF** provides **training** and **thought leadership** around AI in one day! From advice to agents\, come learn how these AI infused systems work and how society and technology are evolving together with targeted deep dives by a variety of experts. \n**This is an in-person event**. Bad news\, its only 40 spots\, please do not register if you cannot attend all day. Good news\, it will be recorded and shared later if you can’t make it. (no live stream)
URL:https://svec.org/event/ai-day-sf-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=-07:00:20260313T090000
DTEND;TZID=-07:00:20260313T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T035643
CREATED:20260210T155048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T155048Z
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SUMMARY:AI Day SF 2026
DESCRIPTION:**AI Day SF 2026** \n**Required registration is here -** https://luma.com/i3hbkq5v \n**AI Day SF** provides **training** and **thought leadership** around AI in one day! From advice to agents\, come learn how these AI infused systems work and how society and technology are evolving together with targeted deep dives by a variety of experts. \n**This is an in-person event**. Bad news\, its only 40 spots\, please do not register if you cannot attend all day. Good news\, it will be recorded and shared later if you can’t make it. (no live stream)
URL:https://svec.org/event/ai-day-sf-2026-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260316T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260316T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T035643
CREATED:20260312T183306Z
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SUMMARY:IEEE - Eaton Corporation Info Session
DESCRIPTION:[]\nAre you interested in power systems? Come join IEEE in collaboration with Eaton Corporation for an info session. Our speaker\, Philip Delosreyes\, a CSUS Alumni and Licensed Professional Engineer\, will provide an overview on Short Circuit Analysis and its application with electrical equipment.\n📅 03/16\n⏰ 12:00 – 1:00 PM\n📍 SQU 456\n🍕Food Provided!\nWe hope to see you there!\nSpeaker(s): Philip Delosreyes\,\nRoom: 456\, Bldg: Sequoia Hall\, 6012 Jed Smith Dr\, Sacramento\, CA 95819\, Sacramento\, California\, United States\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/546592
URL:https://svec.org/event/ieee-eaton-corporation-info-session/
LOCATION:Room: 456\, Bldg: Sequoia Hall\, 6012 Jed Smith Dr\, Sacramento\, CA 95819\, Sacramento\, California\, United States\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/546592
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260318T164500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260318T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T035643
CREATED:20260206T094815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T094815Z
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SUMMARY:Chapter Open House and talk on AI Infrastructure
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a talk on how SmartNICs and RDMA Power AI in the Cloud\, and get insights into the state of the Chapter.\nTo understand the network requirements of AI\, we must first address the CPU bottlenecks of traditional general-purpose networking. This talk begins by analyzing why standard TCP/IP processing limits performance and introduces the concept of "Kernel Bypass" and the role of SmartNICs in offloading network processing from the host CPU. We will explore why modern distributed systems have moved toward hardware offloads (like RDMA) to achieve the high throughput and low latency required for accelerator-to-accelerator communication. We will also discuss the specific challenges of running lossless transport protocols over lossy Ethernet\, where congestion and packet drops can cause severe performance degradation ("tail latency") in training clusters. The session concludes by analyzing the architectural design patterns required to optimize flow control and ensure reliable delivery in massive hyperscale environments.\nThis event features a leading industry expert from Google addressing this important topic\, followed by updates on the state of our chapter from the IEEE CIS SCV Chair.\n🎤 Talk 1\nThe Infrastructure of AI: How SmartNICs and RDMA Power the Cloud\nSpeaker: Sujithra Periasamy\, Google\n🎤 Talk 2\nState of the Chapter\nSpeaker: Dr. Vishnu S. Pendyala\, Chair\, IEEE CIS Santa Clara Valley Chapter\nCo-sponsored by: Vishnu S. Pendyala\, San Jose State University\nSpeaker(s): Dewank\, Dr. Vishnu S Pendyala\nRoom: MLK Room 225\, Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. Library (SJSU)\, 150 E San Fernando St San Jose\, California 95112\, San Jose\, California\, United States\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/537154
URL:https://svec.org/event/chapter-open-house-and-talk-on-ai-infrastructure/
LOCATION:Room: MLK Room 225\, Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. Library (SJSU)\, 150 E San Fernando St San Jose\, California 95112\, San Jose\, California\, United States\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/537154
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260319T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260319T131000
DTSTAMP:20260404T035643
CREATED:20260228T173313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260228T173313Z
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SUMMARY:X-ray Microscopy of Magnetic Nanostructures
DESCRIPTION:Silicon Metasurfaces for DNA Synthesis\nAbstract:\nReady access to long\, accurate\, and diverse synthetic DNA is essential for the rapid growth of synthetic biology — a field that genetically programs living cells with new functions. Modern microarray-based DNA synthesizers can generate diverse pools of oligonucleotide (single stranded DNA) sequences in parallel. However\, each sequence is produced in limited quantity\, and their yields decline with increasing oligo length due to cumulative synthesis errors. These limitations complicate downstream sequence segregation and gene assembly. Attempts to address these challenges by enlarging and spacing synthesis sites farther apart reduce the total number of sequences that can be generated simultaneously\, thereby compromising synthesis diversity.\n[]\nIn this talk\, I will introduce B-MOS (Metasurface Oligonucleotide Synthesizer for Engineered Biology) — a novel platform that integrates silicon nanophotonics with solid-phase DNA synthesis to overcome these challenges.\nB-MOS employs dielectric metasurfaces composed of arrays of high-index and low loss silicon nanoantennas (metasurfaces) patterned on glass as optically programmable synthesis sites. The unique optical signature of each metasurface — its spectral and polarization response — is lithographically encoded into the geometry and orientation of the silicon nanoantennas. Under global illumination\, only the metasurface tuned to the wavelength and polarization of the laser absorbs the optical energy and transduces it into highly localized heat to site-selectively activate the synthesis reactions. Tuning the laser enables switching between the synthesis sites without moving parts or complex optical projection systems that lead to alignment errors.\nAs these nanostructures support sharp (high-Q) optical resonances\, crosstalk between the synthesis sites is minimized. These sharp resonances allow the dense spectral packing of independently addressable synthesis within the tunable range of the laser\, thereby maximizing synthesis diversity.\nUsing temperature as a programmable biochemical control knob\, I will demonstrate site-selective enzymatic incorporation of fluorescent nucleotides onto surface-bound DNA using the enzyme terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase. I will further discuss how integrating B-MOS with microfluidics can enable post-synthesis site-selective amplification and spatial segregation of oligo strands for reliable gene assembly.\nFinally\, I will outline how B-MOS can be extended to RNA and peptide synthesis as well as other enzyme-driven processes. By resonant nanophotonics with programmable biochemical control\, B-MOS establishes a scalable physical foundation for high-precision biomolecular manufacturing and next-generation molecular technologies.\nSpeaker:\nDr. Punnag Padhy\nPostdoctoral Scholar\nDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering\nStanford University\nAGENDA:\nThursday March 19\, 2026\n11:30 AM: Networking\, Pizza & Drinks\nNoon — 1 pm: Seminar\nPlease register on Eventbrite before 9:30 AM on Thursday March 19\, 2026\n$4 IEEE members $6 non IEEE members\n(discounts for unemployed and students )\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/x-ray-microscopy-of-magnetic-nanostructures-2/
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=America/Los_Angeles:20260319T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260319T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T035643
CREATED:20260217T171807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T171807Z
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SUMMARY:Characterizing 2nd Law Efficiency of AI Datacenters
DESCRIPTION:Datacenter workload fluctuations challenge the design and operation of our critical grid infrastructure. Significant gaps exist in assessment of these fluctuations as to their lifetime and short-term impact on the infrastructure and environment. Some mitigation approaches focus on throttling the datacenter workload\, thus impacting the performance. Other approaches include use of alternate generation sources or energy storage systems. While disparate\, these approaches are reactive and lack foresight and the intelligence to plan and strategize for optimal power management. We introduce an approach to quantify the transitional entropy generated during datacenter power fluctuations as a metric to evaluate datacenter performance using power demand measurements. A comparative assessment is provided between a BESS optimized datacenter and a regular datacenter to demonstrate the reduction of irreversibilities due to power fluctuations. Workloads are used to characterize the datacenter power demand at the point of interaction with utility. This approach can be scaled from datacenters to servers to chips.\nSpeaker(s): Ratnesh K Sharma\,\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/characterizing-2nd-law-efficiency-of-ai-datacenters/
LOCATION:Zio Fraedo's\, 611 Gregory Lane\, Pleasant Hill\, California\, United States\, 94523
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260319T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260319T203000
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CREATED:20260227T173306Z
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SUMMARY:Understanding Tier 4 Emissions for Generator Sets
DESCRIPTION:Stationary generator sets operated in regions governed by a local environmental review board may be subject to strict emissions regulations. Many of these areas\, known as non-attainment zones\, have enacted clean air requirements that adhere to the EPA’s Tier 4 standard\, effective in 2015. For these stringent applications\, Cummins provides Tier 4 gensets that reduce the exhaust constituents to the industry’s lowest emissions standard. This presentation will offer insights on how to design a reliable system that meets local and national code requirements.\nSpeaker(s): Shen Yoon\,\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/understanding-tier-4-emissions-for-generator-sets/
LOCATION:Zio Fraedo's \, 611 Gregory Lane\, Pleasant Hill\, California\, United States\, 94523
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260320T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260320T124500
DTSTAMP:20260404T035643
CREATED:20260312T183306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T183306Z
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SUMMARY:IEEE EDS Webinar: A device to circuit framework for BTI\, HCD aging
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nWebinar EDS SCV/SF event\, Topic: "A device to circuit framework for BTI\, HCD aging "\, Presenter: Dr. Souvik Mahapatra\n"A device to circuit framework for BTI\, HCD aging" Lecture by Dr. Souvik Mahapatra\nThe Electron Devices Society Santa Clara Valley/San Francisco joint Chapter is hosting Dr. Souvik Mahapatra.\nWhen: Friday\, March 20th\, 2026 – 11:45AM to 1:15PM (PDT)\n11:45AM – 12PM: Introduction\n12PM-12:45PM: Lecture\n12:45PM-12:55PM: Q&A\n1PM Adjourn\nWhere: Zoom\nThis is an online event ONLY and attendees can participate via Zoom. The Zoom meeting link will be sent a few days before the event to registered attendees.\nContact: ieeescveds at gmail.com\nSpeaker: Dr. Souvik Mahapatra\nAbstract:\nThe benefit of performance gain per power is shrinking at advanced technology nodes. Several factors are responsible for this – including increased thermals\, parasitics and aging issues. The traditional approach of treating aging as an afterthought with blanket guardbanding requires careful attention. In this talk we will propose a physics based device aging framework and its implementation in a circuit aging simulation platform. The framework can handle circuit aging under actual mission profiles (input activity and turbo-throttle conditions). Several possible approaches towards realistic / functional input based aging aware design modifications will be explored.\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/546751
URL:https://svec.org/event/ieee-eds-webinar-a-device-to-circuit-framework-for-bti-hcd-aging/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/546751
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260323T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260323T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T035643
CREATED:20260216T170349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T170349Z
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SUMMARY:Edge AI Meets Wireless Systems: Implications for Connectivity\, Architecture\, and RF Design
DESCRIPTION:Speaker(s): Roberto Morabito\,\nRoom: 4021\, Bldg: Sobrato Campus for Discovery and Innovation\, Santa Clara University\, 500 El Camino Real\, Santa Clara\, California\, United States\, 95054\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/539764
URL:https://svec.org/event/edge-ai-meets-wireless-systems-implications-for-connectivity-architecture-and-rf-design/
LOCATION:Room: 4021\, Bldg: Sobrato Campus for Discovery and Innovation\, Santa Clara University\, 500 El Camino Real\, Santa Clara\, California\, United States\, 95054\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/539764
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DTSTART;TZID=-07:00:20260323T183000
DTEND;TZID=-07:00:20260323T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T035643
CREATED:20260210T155048Z
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SUMMARY:Giving LLMs a Map: Building Smarter GenAI with GraphRAG
DESCRIPTION:**TALK LOGISTICS:**\nMonday\, March 23\, 2026\n(remote speaker\, audience can be either in person or remote on Zoom. Please RSVP and indicate if you will be local or remote) \n6:30 registration\, food sponsored by Neo4j\, networking. Neo4j contacts will be attending.\n7:00 SFbayACM upcoming events\, introduce the speaker\n7:10 to 8:15 or 8:30 based on Q and A – presentation \nThe Zoom and YouTube links will be provided here about 2-3 days before the event \nSFbayACM will support a local audience at VRP in Mountain View \n.\n**TALK DESCRIPTION:**\nGenerative AI is powerful\, but without the right data and retrieval strategies\, results can quickly break down. This session will explore how GraphRAG combines knowledge graphs with retrieval-augmented generation to deliver more accurate\, context-rich AI applications. Through live demos and code\, we will walk through building a GenAI solution end to end using Neo4j and Python. Learn how to construct knowledge graphs from unstructured and structured data\, make key design decisions around schema and chunking\, and implement multiple retrieval strategies—including vector search\, vector plus Cypher\, and text-to-Cypher approaches. Then\, pull all these skills together in a conversational agent built with Neo4j and LangChain. Come to this session and leave with practical techniques for designing knowledge graphs\, choosing the right retriever for a use case\, and applying GraphRAG patterns you can adapt to your own GenAI projects. \nA good starting point for code to be discussed is in the examples in: [https://github.com/neo4j/neo4j-graphrag-python](https://github.com/neo4j/neo4j-graphrag-python) \n.\n**SPEAKER BIO: (presenting remotely)**\nJennifer Reif is a Developer Advocate at Neo4j\, speaker\, and blogger with an MS in CMIS. An avid developer and problem-solver\, she has worked with many businesses and projects to organize and make sense of widespread data assets and leverage them for maximum business value. She has expertise in a variety of commercial and open source tools\, and she enjoys learning new technologies\, sometimes on a daily basis! Her passion is finding ways to organize chaos and deliver software more effectively. See also https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmhreif/
URL:https://svec.org/event/giving-llms-a-map-building-smarter-genai-with-graphrag/
LOCATION:Valley Research Park\, 319 N Bernardo Ave\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=-07:00:20260323T183000
DTEND;TZID=-07:00:20260323T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T035643
CREATED:20260210T155048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T155048Z
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SUMMARY:Giving LLMs a Map: Building Smarter GenAI with GraphRAG
DESCRIPTION:**TALK LOGISTICS:**\nMonday\, March 23\, 2026\n(remote speaker\, audience can be either in person or remote on Zoom. Please RSVP and indicate if you will be local or remote) \n6:30 registration\, food sponsored by Neo4j\, networking. Neo4j contacts will be attending.\n7:00 SFbayACM upcoming events\, introduce the speaker\n7:10 to 8:15 or 8:30 based on Q and A – presentation \nThe Zoom and YouTube links will be provided here about 2-3 days before the event \nSFbayACM will support a local audience at VRP in Mountain View \n.\n**TALK DESCRIPTION:**\nGenerative AI is powerful\, but without the right data and retrieval strategies\, results can quickly break down. This session will explore how GraphRAG combines knowledge graphs with retrieval-augmented generation to deliver more accurate\, context-rich AI applications. Through live demos and code\, we will walk through building a GenAI solution end to end using Neo4j and Python. Learn how to construct knowledge graphs from unstructured and structured data\, make key design decisions around schema and chunking\, and implement multiple retrieval strategies—including vector search\, vector plus Cypher\, and text-to-Cypher approaches. Then\, pull all these skills together in a conversational agent built with Neo4j and LangChain. Come to this session and leave with practical techniques for designing knowledge graphs\, choosing the right retriever for a use case\, and applying GraphRAG patterns you can adapt to your own GenAI projects. \nA good starting point for code to be discussed is in the examples in: [https://github.com/neo4j/neo4j-graphrag-python](https://github.com/neo4j/neo4j-graphrag-python) \n.\n**SPEAKER BIO: (presenting remotely)**\nJennifer Reif is a Developer Advocate at Neo4j\, speaker\, and blogger with an MS in CMIS. An avid developer and problem-solver\, she has worked with many businesses and projects to organize and make sense of widespread data assets and leverage them for maximum business value. She has expertise in a variety of commercial and open source tools\, and she enjoys learning new technologies\, sometimes on a daily basis! Her passion is finding ways to organize chaos and deliver software more effectively. See also https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmhreif/
URL:https://svec.org/event/giving-llms-a-map-building-smarter-genai-with-graphrag/
LOCATION:Valley Research Park\, 319 N Bernardo Ave\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260325T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260325T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T035643
CREATED:20260217T171807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T171807Z
UID:77776-1774459800-1774467000@svec.org
SUMMARY:Augmented Intelligence for End-to-End Design
DESCRIPTION:Chiplet and disaggregated architectures are rapidly becoming mainstream across applications from edge to server. Yet the resulting design complexity exceeds the capabilities of today’s tools\, flows\, and methodologies—particularly when aiming for highly optimized solutions at scale.\nAugmented Intelligence\, the combination of human expertise and machine intelligence\, offers a transformative approach to this challenge. By assigning strategic\, high-level decision-making to engineers and delegating computationally intensive\, iterative tasks to AI\, this framework enables multi-level and multi-domain optimization. The result is the ability to generate a far greater number of custom-optimized designs with the same resources—delivering competitive products with higher quality and faster time-to-market.\nAt Intel\, in collaboration with partners\, we have developed and deployed Augmented Intelligence solutions spanning silicon to system design and hardware to software design. These efforts have demonstrated efficiency gains exceeding 90% in critical areas. In this talk\, I will share practical examples and key insights from several years of applying Augmented Intelligence to end-to-end design\, highlighting how human–AI collaboration is reshaping the path to innovation.\nThere will not be any recording. Please attend in person.\nSpeaker(s): Olena Zhu\,\nAgenda:\n5:30-6:15pm: Light Dinner/Social\n6:15: Chapter Admin and then Presentation\nRoom: Conf SJ5-1 Lake Tahoe\, Bldg: Building 6\, 2655 Seely Ave\, Cadence\, san jose\, California\, United States\, 95134
URL:https://svec.org/event/augmented-intelligence-for-end-to-end-design/
LOCATION:Room: Conf SJ5-1 Lake Tahoe\, Bldg: Building 6\, 2655 Seely Ave\, Cadence\, san jose\, California\, United States\, 95134
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260326T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260326T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T035643
CREATED:20260215T170305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260215T170305Z
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SUMMARY:Co-Packaged Optics: Heterogeneous Integration of Chiplets in Switches\, Photonic ICs and Electronic ICs
DESCRIPTION:[]Co-packaged optics (CPO) are heterogeneous integration packaging methods to integrate the optical engine (OE) which consists of photonic ICs (PIC) such as the photodiode laser\, etc. and the electrical engine (EE) which consists of the electronic ICs (EIC) such as the laser driver\, transimpedance amplifier\, etc. as well as the switch ASIC (application specific IC). The advantages of CPO are: (a) to reduce the length of the electrical interface between the OE/EE (or PIC/EIC) and the ASIC\, (b) to reduce the energy required to drive the signal\, and (c) to cut the latency which leads to better electrical performance. In the next few years\, we will see more implementations of a higher level of heterogeneous integration of switch\, PIC and EIC\, whether it is for performance\, form factor\, power consumption or cost. The content of this lecture:\n— Silicon Photonics\n— Data Centers\n— Optical Transceivers\n— Optical Engine (OE) and Electrical Engine (EE)\n— OBO (on-board optics)\n— NPO (near-board optics)\n— CPO (co-packaged optics)\n— 3D Integration of the PIC and EIC\n— 3D Heterogeneous Integration of PIC and EIC\n— 3D Heterogeneous Integration of ASIC Switch\, PIC and EIC\n— 3D Heterogeneous Integration of ASIC Switch\, PIC and EIC with Bridges\n— 3D Heterogeneous Integration of ASIC Switch\, EIC and PIC embedded in Glass-core Substrate\n— Various Forms of CPO\nSpeaker(s): John Lau\,\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/539468
URL:https://svec.org/event/co-packaged-optics-heterogeneous-integration-of-chiplets-in-switches-photonic-ics-and-electronic-ics/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/539468
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260326T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260326T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T035643
CREATED:20260325T001814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T001814Z
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SUMMARY:SCV WIE March 2026 ExCom Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Shalini Lakshmana is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.\nTopic: SCV WIE Mar ExCom Meeting\nTime: Mar 26\, 2026 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)\nEvery month on the 26 of the month\, 36 occurrence(s)\nMonthly: https://zoom.us/meeting/tJArfumopzkpHtaky1j5fYpqwMUeY7hSmBWs/ics?icsToken=DLAvxr8efHNhT92mFgAALAAAAICuIz08PSYY6dBYKGdyAmG9V8apUVN2a4qZ15xYs4WT3mV-sSkt5z2I4R9S5HnEoBhV7EWs81CyNNkybzAwMDAwMQ&meetingMasterEventId=GF3_gS3WTzuUZDIP3DGSlw\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/94690092342?pwd=7PGwqJDSorXhy8TcYD9alL0bucCPEc.1\nMeeting ID: 946 9009 2342\nPasscode: 9yPaX9\nAgenda:\n– New member introductions\n– Past Events\n– Upcoming Events\n– Other agenda items\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/550619
URL:https://svec.org/event/scv-wie-march-2026-excom-meeting/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/550619
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260326T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260326T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T035643
CREATED:20260318T184811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T184811Z
UID:77891-1774548000-1774562400@svec.org
SUMMARY:SCV-EPS AdCom Meeting (March 2026)
DESCRIPTION:Monthly AdCom meeting:\nAGENDA and location for chapter ExCom/ AdCom\nAgenda:\nMonthly AdCom meeting: [agenda and location limited to chapter AdCom\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/549397
URL:https://svec.org/event/scv-eps-adcom-meeting-march-2026-2/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/549397
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