IEEE Boise Section

Join us as IEEE-USA Director of Government Relations Russ Harrison discusses what Congress is doing for, and to our profession during the COVID-19 crisis. #IEEEUSAhelp #COVID19 Facebook livestream: https://bit.ly/wa-update-7-10-fb YouTube… Read more →

Sustainable Energy – Meet alumni from the Mechanical Engineering program at Boise State. These three engineers work in the sustainable/renewable energy industry. Host: Yvette Barrios Panel: Todd Haynes, Lars Dorr,… Read more →

Free IEEE Boise Section fall picnic catered by Boise student branches. Family and friends are welcome. Location: Bldg: Shelter site KA Municipal Park 500 S Walnut St Boise, Idaho 83712

This two-part seminar provides an overview of AC and DC Microgrid architectures, components, and hierarchies. The challenges of maintaining reliable and optimal operation of an autonomous local power system are… Read more →

This presentation is an overview of IEEE Standard 1547. We will discuss interconnection and interoperability of distributed energy resources and the benefits they can provide to distribution and transmission systems…. Read more →

Spiking neural networks are biologically plausible counterparts of the artificial neural networks, artificial neuralnetworks are usually trained with stochastic gradient descent and spiking neural networks are trained with spiketiming dependant… Read more →

Learn about the state of robotics and automation plus the biggest challenges facing robotics development today. Presented by Toyota Advanced Logistics (Bastien Solutions) roboticists working from their laboratory right here… Read more →

Co-sponsored by: Boise State University (ECE380 class) Most engineers do not receive adequate people skills training in school or on the job. As a result, many engineers are grossly underprepared… Read more →

Co-sponsored by: IEEE Boise Computer Society Presentation for three generations of retro machines from one of the original developers of the Atari and Amiga. Speaker(s): Joe Decuir, Agenda: 3:45PM-4:00PM Networking… Read more →

Co-sponsored by: MBussert@Idahopower.com : This presentation will focus on recent construction of two fish ladders and an adult steelhead and salmon barrier weir at Idaho Power’s Pahsimeroi Hatchery. Speaker(s): Jerrod… Read more →

Anthony will present results from his research into the effects of major global events on the Bitcoin blockchain and network. Speaker(s): Anthony Luo , Agenda: 6:00 Networking, meet & greet (refreshments… Read more →

Monthly meeting Agenda: Budget review Event planning Review and comments on growing our community activities Other items Location: Boise, Idaho

Co-sponsored by: I Virtual reality is changing the way products, buildings and even homes are being designed. Join us for a panel discussion on how virtual reality is impacting the… Read more →

*** Training event for new chapter officers. Q: contact Chris Gunning (cgunning@ieee.org) *** Speaker(s): Chris, Location: Boise, Idaho

Co-sponsored by: MBussert@IdahoPower.com This presentation will provide an overview of the devices used for overcurrent protection on electric utility distribution systems; including breakers, reclosers, sectionalizers, and fuses.  It will also… Read more →

*** Demo event for showing new vTools @Event feature. Q: contact Chris Gunning (cgunning@ieee.org) *** Quantum computing could dramatically improve computational efficiency for particular tasks. A number of physical systems,… Read more →

Co-sponsored by: John Stubban The interconnected power system in the U.S. has experienced the addition of increasing amounts of inverter-based generation resources over the past several years.  In particular, a… Read more →

Attendees will learn about SCADA fundamentals and services provided to the company by the Technical Operations Group. The discussion will include threats to electric utilities who are faced with increasingly… Read more →