BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//IEEE Toronto Section - ECPv6.15.17//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for IEEE Toronto Section REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20230101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241105T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241203T174000 DTSTAMP:20260502T215424 CREATED:20241031T231615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T233118Z UID:10000848-1730826000-1733247600@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Empower Talks: A WIE & Education Series DESCRIPTION:Join us for an inspiring series of five talks on Tuesdays hosted by IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) and Education. This event series is crafted to guide participants through key milestones and challenges in the academic career journey\, offering insights and tools to foster both personal growth and societal impact. Each session will feature expert speakers and interactive discussions that touch on topics essential for building resilience\, embracing diversity\, and achieving academic and professional success. Participants who attend 4 or 5 sessions will receive an IEEE certificate\, marking their commitment to personal development and their dedication to creating positive change in society. Time: Tuesdays 5:00 PM – 5:40 PM The first talk is on November 5th\, 2024: Title: Empowering Self and Society through the Academic Career Journey Abstract: The journey of starting an academic career as a faculty member is a transformative endeavor that not only enriches the individual but also contributes to the betterment of society. This talk explores the profound reasons behind pursuing an academic position and offers insights into strategies for thriving as a new faculty member\, making meaningful contributions to their institutions and society. [] Speaker(s): Prof. Lin Cai\, \, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/443420 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/empower-talks-a-wie-education-series/ LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/443420 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241122T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241129T180000 DTSTAMP:20260502T215424 CREATED:20241123T003404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241123T003404Z UID:10000862-1732291200-1732903200@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:IEEE Election Kick Off Event DESCRIPTION:It’s an IEEE Election Kick-off Event to fill officers’ positions. Room: K229-B\, Bldg: K\, K229 B\, Barrie\, Ontario\, Canada URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/ieee-election-kick-off-event/ LOCATION:Room: K229-B\, Bldg: K\, K229 B\, Barrie\, Ontario\, Canada END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241126T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241126T140000 DTSTAMP:20260502T215424 CREATED:20241111T000112Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T004608Z UID:10000852-1732626000-1732629600@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Detection of zeptojoule terahertz pulses for 6G technologies DESCRIPTION:Detection of zeptojoule terahertz pulses for 6G technologies. Abstract: We review efforts made at the Ultrafast Terahertz Lab at the University of Ottawa under the supervision of Prof. Jean-Michel Ménard and Dr. Angela Gamouras (NRC) towards demonstrating a high-sensitivity room-temperature detection scheme for terahertz (THz) radiation. This approach is based on nonlinear optical frequency conversion of THz to near-infrared (NIR) frequency. The upconverted NIR photons are spectrally resolved using a monochromator and detected using a commercial single-photon detector sensitive in the NIR. We detect THz pulses with energies as low as 1.4 zJ (10-21 J) which corresponds to 1.5 photons per pulse at a frequency of 2 THz when averaged over only 50\,000 pulses. The development of such high-sensitivity detection schemes will pave the way towards room-temperature THz single-photon detection\, THz quantum technologies and wireless communications. We explore the THz band as a possible solution to meet the ever-growing demand of high data transfer rates for sixth and next generation (6G) wireless communications. At these frequencies\, one of the disadvantages is strong absorption due to water vapour. However\, we have identified seven bands with high spectral transmission between 1 THz and 3 THz under normal atmospheric conditions. We classify these bands into three categories based on the THz propagation distance for different applications: 1. Short\, 2. Mid and 3. Long-range communications. ———————————————————————— Détection d’impulsions térahertz zeptojoules pour les technologies 6G. Résumé : Nous passons en revue les efforts déployés au laboratoire Ultrafast Terahertz de l’Université d’Ottawa sous la supervision du professeur Jean-Michel Ménard et de la Dre Angela Gamouras (CNRC) pour démontrer un système de détection à haute sensibilité à température ambiante pour le térahertz (THz). Cette approche est basée sur la conversion de fréquence optique non linéaire du THz en fréquence proche infrarouge (NIR). Les photons NIR convertis sont résolus spectralement à l’aide d’un monochromateur et détectés à l’aide d’un détecteur commercial à photon unique sensible dans le NIR. Nous détectons des impulsions THz avec des énergies aussi faibles que 1\,4zJ (10-21 J)\, ce qui correspond à 1\,5 photons par impulsion à une fréquence de 2 THz en moyenne sur seulement 50 000 impulsions. Le développement de tels systèmes de détection à haute sensibilité ouvrira la voie à la détection de photons uniques THz à température ambiante\, aux technologies quantiques THz et aux communications sans fil. Nous explorons la bande THz comme solution possible pour répondre à la demande toujours croissante de débits de transfert de données élevés pour les communications sans fil de sixième et prochaine génération (6G). A ces fréquences\, un des inconvénients est la forte absorption due à la vapeur d’eau. Cependant\, nous avons identifié sept bandes à transmission spectrale élevée entre 1 THz et 3 THz dans des conditions atmosphériques normales. Nous classons ces bandes en trois catégories en fonction de la distance de propagation THz pour différentes applications : 1. Communications courtes\, 2. Moyennes et 3. Communications longue portée. [] [] Eeswar Kumar Yalavarthi Aswin Vishnu Radhan About / A propos The High Throughput and Secure Networks (HTSN) Challenge program is hosting regular virtual seminar series to promote scientific information sharing\, discussions\, and interactions between researchers. https://nrc.canada.ca/en/research-development/research-collaboration/programs/high-throughput-secure-networks-challenge-program Le programme Réseaux Sécurisés à Haut Débit (RSHD) organise régulièrement des séries de séminaires virtuels pour promouvoir le partage d’informations scientifiques\, les discussions et les interactions entre chercheurs. https://nrc.canada.ca/fr/recherche-developpement/recherche-collaboration/programmes/programme-defi-reseaux-securises-haut-debit Co-sponsored by: National Research Council\, Canada. Optonique. Speaker(s): Eeswar Kumar Yalavarthi\, Aswin Vishnu Radhan Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/444952 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/detection-of-zeptojoule-terahertz-pulses-for-6g-technologies/ LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/444952 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241126T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241126T174000 DTSTAMP:20260502T215424 CREATED:20241121T001903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T004608Z UID:10000858-1732640400-1732642800@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Talk 4: Empower Talks: A WIE & Education Series DESCRIPTION:Fostering Impactful Industry Academia Collaborations: The Journey of SODA ABR Algorithm In this talk\, we will present a recently published work\, in collaboration with UMass Amherst and Caltech\, on developing a performant Adaptive Bitrate algorithm called SODA which delivers high quality of experience while providing performance guarantees. We will also delve in to the backstory behind this collaboration and finally\, touch upon how academics and students can engage with Prime Video Science through collaborations and other open opportunities. [] Co-sponsored by: IEEE Education Society Speaker(s): Dr. Zahaib Akhtar\, Dr. Natalie Strobach Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/447345 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/talk-4-empower-talks-a-wie-education-series/ LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/447345 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR