IEEE Toronto Section

Humber College Arduino Workshops.
2023-01-20 13:00 - 20:00, 2023-02-03 12:00 - 18:00, 2023-02-10 13:00 - 20:00, 2023-03-10 13:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Room: J233a, Bldg: H, 2nd Floor, 205 Humber College Blvd, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada, M9W5L7
Weekly, In-Person Arduino Workshop with various peripherals and how to interface them. Beginner to Expert level. LED Displays, Infrared, Matrix Keyboard, sound, DHT sensors, Servos, LED Strips, Analog Inputs… and whatever else the students bring to the table. This event focused Lasers and I2C protocol, DS3231
Room: J233a, Bldg: H, 2nd Floor, 205 Humber College Blvd, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada, M9W5L7

Distinguished Lecture Series: Wide Tuning-Range VCOs Using Multi-Mode Resonators
2023-01-23 16:10 - 17:00 | Room: BA B025, Bldg: Bahen Centre for Information Technology, 40 St George St, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5S 2E4, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/342962
LC VCOs are commonly used for RF carrier generation. A wide tuning range in a single VCO is desirable for covering multiple bands while occupying a small area. An octave tuning range enables continuous coverage of all lower frequencies by integer frequency division. LC VCOs are most often tuned using variable capacitor banks and varactors. Because of switch resistances in capacitor banks and poor quality factor of varactors, using only capacitors for tuning degrades the phase noise, especially at millimeter-wave frequencies. Variable inductors using series switches pose the same problem. Mutual coupling can be exploited to realize multiple resonant modes with different effective inductances without using switches. This allows a wider tuning range without substantial reduction in the tank quality factor. Topologies for multi-mode resonant structures and their performance will be described with examples from the literature.
Speaker(s): Dr. Krishnapura,
Room: BA B025, Bldg: Bahen Centre for Information Technology, 40 St George St, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5S 2E4, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/342962

career opportunities - talk and Q&A with students and graduates
2023-01-30 13:10 - 14:00 | Room: 2nd floor Auditorium, Bldg: Toronto Rehab Institute, 550 University Ave, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G2A2
A conversation with Dr. Vena, talking about caeer opportunities for students and young graduates.
Speaker(s): Dr. Dan Vena,
Room: 2nd floor Auditorium, Bldg: Toronto Rehab Institute, 550 University Ave, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G2A2

IoT Workshop for Pre-University Educators (Kick-Off Meeting)
2023-02-02 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/328095
Network-based telemetry is embedded into virtually all modern products and systems in order to create new value for end users. Think of the Tesla automobile, that can update its own operating software, so the brakes work better! Pre-university ECE students need exposure to the hardware and protocols used in Internet-of-Things (“IoT”) enabled products, as well as the special challenges of designing these products.
This 3-course, 12-week workshop will help you incorporate networking concepts and technology into your curriculum, and provide opportunities for your students to practice adding networking functionality to embedded projects. The courseware is based on a simple, network-enabled line-following robot based on the Raspberry Pi Pico W board, which will be provided to each participant.
This training is targeted towards Grade 11/12 Computer or Electronics Engineering Teachers (Ontario TEJ/ICS Curriculum), and will be delivered virtually using a Learning Management System, combined with weekly live Q/A sessions to verify mastery of the material.
When registering, please complete all address fields, so we can ship you a robot kit in time for the first session!
To learn more about the courses that will be covered in this workshop, please visit the following page:
https://www.cool-mcu.com/bundles/ieee-iot-workshop-for-pre-university-educators
Agenda:
Kick-Off Meeting Agenda:
Outcomes
Courses & Topic Coverage
IoT Robot Hardware Review
Using the LMS
Detailed Training Schedule
Assigned reading and lab exercise
Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/328095

Humber College Competitive Programming Workshops
2023-02-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-02-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-03-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-03-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Room: J233A, Bldg: 2nd floor, 205 Humber College Blvd, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada, M9W5L7
Dr. Andrew Rudder will be teaching programming concepts with a focus on competitive programming. Various languages may be used. You should be familiar with any of the following programming languages Java, C#, C, C++ or python. A basic knowledge of selection logic (such as if statements), loops and functions are sufficient.
This is a prerequisite for Humber IEEE Students attending IEEExtreme competitions.
Course continues depending on registration. Course is free. Available to any current Humber students.
Course will probably last until October 2022. Breaks for Humber Midterm exams, final exams and reading weeks.
Co-sponsored by: Dr. Andrew Rudder
Room: J233A, Bldg: 2nd floor, 205 Humber College Blvd, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada, M9W5L7

Humber IEEE WIE-affinity groups Admin Meeting
2023-02-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Room: J233A, Bldg: J, Humber College, 205 Humber College Blvd, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada, M9W 5L7
Discussion about Affinity groups in past and future
Room: J233A, Bldg: J, Humber College, 205 Humber College Blvd, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada, M9W 5L7

Latest developments in cable connection assemblies for HVDC gas insulated switchgear
2023-02-14 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/343520
As the energy transition picks up pace, and renewables are being built in larger capacities and more remote locations, HVDC transmission technologies is poised to play a vital role in integrating these clean energy resources into the existing grid. Particularly in offshore applications, the use of submarine cables means that HVDC is a preferable alternative to AC at much shorter distances than in onshore applications where overhead lines can be used. Because the power electronics used to convert AC to DC uses air as an insulating medium, offshore HVDC converter station platforms are bulky and thus costly components. Compact gas insulated HVDC switchgear has recently been developed which reduces the volumetric space requirements of the HVDC switchyard by 90%, realizing up to 10% total cost savings. Unclarity and a lack of standards regarding the approach towards qualifying cable sealing end (i.e. cable termination) technology, has hampered the uptake of such GIS. CIGRE joint working group B1/B3/D1.79 has characterized the electro-thermal stresses experienced by these components, and used this as a based to compare existing test recommendations for both HVDC GIS as well as HVDC cables, to develop a recommendation towards testing HVDC GIS cable connection assemblies. This webinar will give an overview of HVDC GIS cable connection assembly technology, its applications, its thermo-electric performance, and preliminary recommendations towards dielectric testing.
Co-sponsored by: Mohsen Zadeh
Speaker(s): Cornelis (Cees) Plet, PhD,
Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/343520

IEEE AESS Chapter Summit - Regions 1-7
2023-02-15 09:00 - 15:00 | Room: (Fitzgerald Room), Princeton Marriott at Forrestal, 100 College Road East, Princeton, New Jersey, United States, 08540, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/348251
In conjunction with the February 15, 2023 celebration of the 50th anniversary of AESS, the IEEE AESS Chapter Summit brings together IEEE Aerospace & Electronic Systems Society chapter officers from across the US and Canada. Local volunteer leaders play a key role in engaging and serving our local members and advancing our technical interests in the complex systems of air, space, ocean and ground environments.
Training, motivation, and inspiration from sharing best practices are all on the agenda. This event ends by 3 pm ET February 15th to allow those present to participate in the evening celebration event. Separate RSVP.
Co-sponsored by: AES Member Services
Agenda:
Welcome with AESS President Mark Davis
Session 1 – AESS Chapter Best Practices – from Chapter Leaders
Session 2 -AESS Initiatives – Including integrated Sensing and 50th
Session 3 – AESS Structures and Support Opportunities
Session 4 – Chapter Tools
Session 5 – Industry YP, Student, WIE Engagement
Session 6 – Chapter Officer Engagement
Closing Remarks
Room: (Fitzgerald Room), Princeton Marriott at Forrestal, 100 College Road East, Princeton, New Jersey, United States, 08540, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/348251

Humber College Electronics Midterm Study Group
2023-02-17 13:00 - 20:00 | Room: J233a, Bldg: H, 2nd Floor, 205 Humber College Blvd, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada, M9W5L7

LMAG Chair Teleconference Agenda 2023-Feb 20 at 4:00 PM (EST)
2023-02-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Oakville, Ontario, Canada, L6H 2B1, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/348987
R7 LMAG Executive Teleconference – MONTHLY MEETING
Oakville, Ontario, Canada, L6H 2B1, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/348987

Overview of the Features and Functionalities of Modern Low Voltage AC Variable Frequency Drives
2023-02-22 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/345481
Join the IEEE Toronto Instrumentation & Measurement – Robotics & Automation Joint Chapter for a talk on The Features and Functionalities of Modern Low Voltage AC Variable Frequency Drives, presented by Hossein Karimian, P.Eng.
Wednesday, February 22, 2023, @ 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Abstract: Variable speed drives have opened numerous opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, saving engineering time and costs.
They are effectively utilized in a wide range of applications in industries such as: fans, pumps and compressors, conveyors, compressors, mixers, grinders, saws, lifts, blowers, agitators, centrifuge…etc.
Depending on the application, the appropriate variable frequency drives can be selected and incorporated in the automation concept.
Hossein Karimian’s talk will present advantages of Siemens low voltage SINAMICS VFD while discussing its performance, and innovative design.
Speaker(s): Hossein Karimian, P.Eng., FS Eng.,
Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/345481

New Year AES Members get together
2023-02-25 10:45 - 13:00 | 3070 Dundas St W, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M6P 1Z7
New Year get together with the AES members.
3070 Dundas St W, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M6P 1Z7

Amateur Radio certification study Saturday online
2023-03-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/348404
Saturday Online Study Group preparing for the Canadian Amateur Radio certification exam. 2hrs/week
Course based on the certification study guide from https://www.coaxpublications.ca/ord0001.php Purchase the book if you are serious about learning this. Optional morse code practise with course. There are other books available that basically covers the same topics.
Course continues depending on registration. Course is free. Available to anyone.
This study group is repeating, if you miss a lecture, you can take it again 2-3 months later.
Breaks for Humber Midterm exams, final exams and reading weeks
Agenda:
2 hours per day Saturday afternoon 3-5 pm
Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/348404

Humber IEEE WIE Competition
2023-03-16 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-03-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Room: J233A, Bldg: J, Humber College, 205 Humber College Blvd, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada, M9W 5L7
Decided on “Smart Pillbox” project, Olga Leontiuk will be in charge of project with Raji. LED will flash correct pill to consume in dispense box.
Project is due at the end of March. More students will join. Men are encouraged to assist with their WIE project.
Meetings are in J233A on Thursdays from 2-3 pm.
Room: J233A, Bldg: J, Humber College, 205 Humber College Blvd, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada, M9W 5L7

Humber IEEE Smart City meeting
2023-03-16 15:00 - 17:00, 2023-03-24 13:30 - 15:00 | Room: J233A, Bldg: J233A, 205 Humber College Blvd, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada, M9W5L7
Meeting organizing smart city project plan, meeting new volunteers and delegating tasks.
The current Smart city project is “Smart City Planter” It is a Raspberry Pi Pico W based BLE Mesh device that monitors the soil condition, controls watering and communicates with other plants. It has an RGB LED output to light up the planters and tamper detection. We need people of all stages of the design process. The original design is complete. We need to design the schematic, the circuit board, the 3D case, the software and the BLE stack, debugging/testing.
This is a multi-year project and I hope that there will be many people interested in assisting with it. Once it is completed, we can take it to the next level with IEEE and hopefully get a contract to build them.
Room: J233A, Bldg: J233A, 205 Humber College Blvd, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada, M9W5L7

The Use of Gartner’s Analytics Ascendancy Model to Enhance System Reliability: A Convergence of Data Analytics and Knowledge Management Techniques
2023-03-16 16:20 - 17:00 | 2000 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
The proliferation of data acquisition and sensor technology has made enormous amounts of data available to System Engineers (SE) which can facilitate real-time monitoring and enable the creation of reliability models improve operational and maintenance decisions. Gartner’s Analytics Ascendancy Model (AAM) identifies four types of statistical tools in an increasing order. Starting from descriptive statistics, it progresses to diagnostic methods to predictive methods and finally prescriptive analytics. Implementing Knowledge Management (KM) programs can help the SE convert the information from AAM into knowledge and use it to improve system performance. This may lead to a sustainable Machine Learning (ML) environment and autonomous system reliability adjustments.
Speaker(s): Dr. Ashraf Sadek,
2000 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

GDSfactory, an Open Source flow for photonics & analog circuit design, verification and validation
2023-03-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/348254
For efficient design, verification and validation of integrated circuits and components it is important to have an easy to customize workflow. Python has become the standard programming language for machine learning, scientific computing and engineering.
In this talk we describe the gdsfactory design automation tool. GDSfactory provides you an end to end workflow that combines layout, verification and validation, which is an extensible, open source, python driven flow for turning your chip designs into validated products.
Speaker(s): Joaquin Matres, Ph.D.,
Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/348254

Humber College Arduino Workshops.
2023-03-17 13:00 - 20:00, 2023-03-24 15:00 - 20:00 | Room: J233a, Bldg: H, 2nd Floor, 205 Humber College Blvd, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada, M9W5L7
Weekly, In-Person Arduino Workshop with various peripherals and how to interface them. Beginner to Expert level. LED Displays, Infrared, Matrix Keyboard, sound, DHT sensors, Servos, LED Strips, Analog Inputs… and whatever else the students bring to the table.
Room: J233a, Bldg: H, 2nd Floor, 205 Humber College Blvd, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada, M9W5L7

Amateur Radio certification study Saturday online
2023-03-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/352001
Saturday Online Study Group preparing for the Canadian Amateur Radio certification exam. 2hrs/week
Course based on the certification study guide from https://www.coaxpublications.ca/ord0001.php Purchase the book if you are serious about learning this. Optional morse code practise with course. There are other books available that basically covers the same topics.
Course continues depending on registration. Course is free. Available to anyone.
This study group is repeating, if you miss a lecture, you can take it again 2-3 months later.
Breaks for Humber Midterm exams, final exams and reading weeks
Agenda:
2 hours per day Saturday afternoon 10-12 am edt
Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/352001

Humber IEEE WIE Competition
2023-03-23 12:00 - 15:00 | Room: J233A, Bldg: J, Humber College, 205 Humber College Blvd, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada, M9W 5L7
Decided on “Smart Pillbox” project, Olga Leontiuk will be in charge of project with Raji. LED will flash correct pill to consume in dispense box.
Project is due at the end of March. More students will join. Men are encouraged to assist with the WIE project.
Meetings are in J233A on Thursdays from 12-3 pm.
Room: J233A, Bldg: J, Humber College, 205 Humber College Blvd, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada, M9W 5L7

THE ROLE OF CO-PACKAGED OPTICS IN OUR CONNECTED FUTURE
2023-03-23 17:00 - 18:00 | Room: GB119, Bldg: Galbraith Building, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Progress in computation and communication is increasingly bottlenecked by integrated circuit I/0. CMOS technology scaling has enabled the integration of hundreds of complete modems operating over 100Gbps on a single chip. Whereas optical links were previously reserved for communication over 100’s of kilometres, they are now the primary solution for chip-to-chip links above 100 Gbps over any distance beyond a few metres. Co-packaged optics (CPO) bring optics right to the perimeter of our electronic integrated circuits, and may therefore appear to be a natural continuation of this trend.
Indeed, PO holds the promise of simultaneously lowering system power consumption, decreasing I/0 latency, and increasing the total bandwidth of chip I/O. And yet, at the same time, it has the potential to increase the power density, increase the cost, and limit the bandwidth density of our
chio I/O. This talk will clarify these seeming contradictions, and paint a realistic picture of CPO’s role in future connectivity.
Co-sponsored by: SPIE OPTICA Student Chapter
Speaker(s): Dr. Tony Chan Carusone,
Room: GB119, Bldg: Galbraith Building, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
