Summary of Scheduled Meetings - Current Month and Beyond
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Oct 10, 2007 at 10:00 a.m.  Prof. Xiaodong Wang of Columbia University presents "Statistical Signal Processing for Misbehavior and Attack Detection in Wireless Networks," organized by our Communications and Signal Processing Chapters.   Click for details.

Oct 11, 2007 at 11:00 a.m.  Prof. Robert Calderbank of Princeton University presents "Space-Time Codes: Geometry versus Algorithms," organized by our Communications Chapter.   Click for details.

Oct 11, 2007 at 6:30 p.m.  Dr. Ortho Flint, Department of Mathematics, University of Western Ontario, presents "Knot Theory and its Applications," co-organized by our Computer and Engineering in Medicine & Biology Chapters.   Click for details.

Oct 25, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.  Jan Jekielek presents "Communication Solutions For Today’s Engineering Management," organized by our Engineering & Human Environment Chapter   Click for details.

Oct 26, 2007 at 6:30 p.m.  Mike C. Fletcher presents "One Laptop per Child," organized by our Computer Chapter.   Click for details.

Oct 27, 2007 at 6:30 p.m.   IEEE Toronto 2007 Annual General Meeting and Awards Dinner   Click for details. Registration required.

Oct 30, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.  The IEEE Toronto Engineering in Medicine & Biology Chapter presents the "EMBS Annual Wine & Cheese," with guest speakers: Dr. Alistair Glass, Ontario Deputy Minister of Research and Innovation; Neil Fraser, President of Medtronic of Canada; and Kris Shah, Vice-President of Baylis Medical Company.  Click for details. Registration required.

Nov 1, 2007 (revised date) at 6:45 p.m.  Steve Eng of Enviro-Energy Technologies Inc. presents a seminar on "Solar Photo Voltaic as an Investment" co-sponsored by PEO Toronto Dufferin Chapter and our Women in Engineering Affinity Group.  Click for details. Registration required.

Nov 15, 2007 at 3:00 p.m.  Prof. Simon Haykin presents an IEEE Toronto Section Distinguished Lecture, "Cognitive Dynamic Systems," co-organized by our Signal Processing, Signals & Computational Intelligence, and Communication Chapters.   Click for details.

Nov 15, 2007 at 6:30 p.m.  Nimira Harjee presents a seminar on "Understanding the Life Cycle of Organizational Change Management" organized by our Women in Engineering Affinity Group.  Click for details.

Nov 20, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.  Dr. Edward A. Cherney, FIEEE and DEIS Whitehead Lecturer presents a seminar on "Impact of Inverter Drives on Form-Wound AC Motor Stator Coil Insulation" organized by the Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation Chapter.  Click for details. Registration required.

Nov 22, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. Kalyan K. Sen presents an IEEE Power Engineering Society Distinguished Lecture "Recent Developments in FACTS Technology" organized by the Power Engineering Chapter.  Click for details. Registration required.

Dec 5, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. Prof. Xing Zhou of Nanyang Technological University,
Singapore presents an Electron Devices Society Distinguished Lecture, "Unified Compact Modeling of Emerging Multiple-Gate MOSFETs," organized by our Circuits and Devices Chapter. Click for details.

Feb 28, 2008 (revised date) at 6:30 p.m.  "Engineering Forum for Nuclear Technology in Ontario – Joint IEEE Toronto/Association of Polish Engineers in Canada Conference," organized by our Engineering & Human Environment Chapter.  Click for details.

Local IEEE Educational Programs

A series of 2-hour workshops by Image, Communication and Quality Specialist, Ayla Tezcan

"Your Color Vitamins: Personal Colors and Effects on People" — October 18, 2007
Registration deadline: October 12, 2007

"Invited to a Party? – Please RSVP! : Dining & Wining Protocol and Etiquette" — October 25, 2007
Registration deadline: October 19, 2007

"Project Management - Meeting those Pesky Requirements" by Celia Desmond — November 5 & 6, 2007 revised date
This two day seminar is for those who manage or work on projects, but have little or no formal training in the field. The course touches on key process areas described in the Project Management Institute's "Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge", including Project Integration, Scope Management, Cost Management, Time Management, Risk Management, Procurement Management, Quality Management, Communications Management, Human Resources. Techniques addressing the key areas of scope definition and management, risk assessment, managing the people aspects, schedule preparation, and budget management will be introduced.
Click for details. Registration deadline: October 29, 2007.

Communications Society Free Online Tutorial

Sept 18, 2007: IEEE Communications Society is pleased to offer all IEEE members a free two-hour online tutorial...presentation on "Software Radio Implementation for MIMO/OFDM High Speed Wireless LAN/MAN" from IEEE Communications Society's popular Tutorials Now. Free for a limited time only.

This tutorial was originally presented at the IEEE Wireless Communications & Networking Conference, and covers cutting-edge wireless parallel transmission technologies in OFDM and MIMO. Development and systems engineers and technical managers will find the fundamental and helpful information very useful.

Summary of Local IEEE Conferences

May 4–7, 2008   The 21st IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering – CCECE 2008 will be held in Niagara Falls, Ontario, at the Sheraton Fallsview hotel. CCECE is a flagship conference for researchers, students, and practising engineers in the area of Electrical and Computer Engineering from Canada and around the world to meet annually for 3 to 4 days in a Canadian city to present the latest technological advancements and discoveries, to network and exchange ideas, to strengthen existing partnerships and foster new collaborations. See website for further details.

All IEEE Conferences in Canada - please use this link.

IEEE Milestone - First External Pacemaker   The IEEE Toronto Life Members affinity group has successfully nominated the "Hopps First External Pacemaker" as an IEEE Milestone.