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Upcoming Chapter/Group Meetings Feb 10, 2012 at 3:00 p.m.  Arun Bhattacharayya, from the Ohio State University, presents, "Floquet modal based Analysis of Finite and Infinite Phased Array Antennas", hosted by our Electromagnetics and Radiation Chapter. Click here for Details. Feb 13, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.   David and Matthew McCarthy, from McCarthy Consultants, presents, "Medical Device Reg. Regime in Canada - overview and practical applications", hosted by our Engineering in Medicine and Biology Chapter. Click here for Details.Registration is required. Please see the link for more details. Feb 16, 2012, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.  Keith Hipel , from the University of Waterloo, presents,IEEE Distinguished Lecture "Competition and Cooperation in Societal and Technological Systems of Systems", hosted by our Systems Chapter. Click here for Details.Registration is required. Please see the link for more details. Feb 16, 2012 at 4:00 p.m.  Jin-Fa Lee, from the Ohio State University, presents, "Science and Applications of Computational Electromagnetics and Multi-Physics Computations", hosted by our Electromagnetics and Radiation Chapter. Click here for Details. Feb 29, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.  Our IEEE GOLD Chapter will be hosting a Green Automative Event, with speakers from both industry and academic. Click here for Details.Registration is required. Please see the link for more details. Mar 20, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.  Arsen Haijan, from Tornado Medical Systems, presents, "Defining state-of-the-art in medical imaging and spectroscopy", hosted by our Engineering in Medicine and Biology Chapter Click here for Details.Registration is required. Please see the link for more details. Multiple Dates   Our Engineering and Human Environment Chapter is co-hosting a series of Energy Educational Mini-Conferences that are taking place throughout this year. Please click for more Click here for Details.Registration is required. Please see the link for more details. Please check the Toronto Section Website (http://toronto.ieee.ca/) regularly - updates posted as they are received Upcoming Conferences April 29– May 2, 2012 - Montreal , Quebec  25th Annual IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE) - The Annual Flagship Conference of IEEE Canada. June 17–22, 2012 - Montreal , Quebec  2012 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium - The Symposium's second time in history to appear outside the United States. October 10–12, 2012 - Montreal , Quebec  2012 IEEE Electrical Power and Energy Conference (EPEC) – Sponsored by IEEE Canada All IEEE Conferences in Canada - please use this link. Section News IEEE Toronto Section is actively involved in the IEEE R7 Teacher In-Service Program so please consider joining with us in promoting Engineering education through the IEEE TISP program. You can see highlights of recent activities in the Toronto area, and across the country by clicking on the link http://www.tispcanada.ca/TISP_Canada_Courier_1.pdf Contact Pat Finnigan (Patrick_Finnigan@ieee.org) or Dennis Cecic (d.cecic@ieee.org) for more info. IEEE News Special Report: Dream Jobs 2012 IEEE Presidents' Change the World Competition 2030-2011 - IEEE Guide for Smart Grid Interoperability of Energy Technology and Information Technology Operation with the Electric Power System (EPS), End-Use Applications, and Loads For more these and other IEEE news from the IEEE Newsroom - Click here. And check out the IEEE Institute Magazine here. 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