IVRC – Idaho VR Council, 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 way engineers, architects and designers create. What challenges come with using this new technology within the workflow and how is improving the process itself? Find… Read more
vTools tutorial
*** Training event for new chapter officers. Q: contact Chris Gunning (cgunning@ieee.org) *** Speaker(s): Chris, Location: Boise, Idaho
Fundamentals of Overcurrent Protection on Electric Distribution Systems
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 demonstrate how to coordinate these devices to limit the effects of short-circuit currents to the smallest area, and maintain reliability of service to customers. Speaker(s):… Read more
Quantum Computing: A Tutorial Survey
*** 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, spanning much of modern physics, are being developed for quantum computation. We will review the fundamentals and examine the various components being considered as part… Read more
Inverter-Based Resources: Hold On!
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 large amount of utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants have been connected directly to the transmission system, including some in Idaho Power’s area. Two recent… Read more
Instructor sought for BSU Computer Architecture course
The BSU Electrical&Computer Engineering (ECE) department is looking for someone who can teach the Computer Architecture course next semester. If interested, please contact Jim Browning jimbrowning@boisestate.edu . Here’s the course description (from https://registrar.boisestate.edu/undergraduate/course-catalog/ece/ ) : ECE 432 (CS 441) COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE (3-0-3)(S). Structure of computer systems using processors, memories, input/output (I/O) devices as building blocks…. Read more
VR talk recording now available on IEEE.tv
Patience is golden! Duane Mathes’s talk on VR is now available on IEEE.tv. This was a very informative and entertaining talk. If you missed the live talk last year, here’s your chance to watch it. You can find it here: https://ieeetv.ieee.org/ieee-local-events/vr-industry-of-future-your-role-in-it .
SCADA Fundamentals and Security Threats Faced by Electrical Utilities
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 frequent cyberattacks. Some of the recent notable attacks in the world will be reviewed and Young will describe what the SCADA/EMS Department is doing to… Read more
Milorad Papic newly elevated to IEEE Fellow
Congratulations to Milorad Papic from our section. Milorad was selected for the 2019 IEEE Fellow class for his contributions to probabilistic planning methods to mitigate cascading of the bulk power system. The IEEE Fellows Directory and a list of the newly elevated Class of 2019 can be found here: https://www.ieee.org/membership/fellows/fellows-directory.html .
BSU Cyber-Physical Systems Security Forum on Nov. 30th
You are invited to the upcoming event organized by Boise State University: Join us for a Cyber-Physical Systems Security Forum at Boise State University on November 30. This FREE interactive forum is designed to promote discussion on the cyber-physical security risks, threats, and challenges organizations face. To help frame the discussion, we have invited industry leaders… Read more
IEEEXtreme Region 6 unofficial results
Here are the UNOFFICIAL RESULTS for IEEEXtreme 12.0 Region 6 teams as of November 8, 2018. Final results will be posted soon on the IEEEXtreme web site at https://ieeextreme.org/. The members of the winning team, “Sheep”, are Rachel Weber, Wyte Krongapiradee, and Frank Shi. Region 6 will sponsor them to attend the IEEE Rising Stars Conference… Read more
Robotics are for girls!
At least that’s the mantra for the high school “all girl” FIRST robotics team at Boise State University who affectionately call themselves the “Chickadees”(http://coen.boisestate.edu/firstrobotics/). FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) is an international high school robotics competition. Each year, teams of high school students, coaches, and mentors work during a six-week period to build game-playing robots that… Read more
Micron Co-Founders Will Launch New COBE Speaker Series
From Boise State University Campus News, Nov. 5th, 2018: The co-founders of Micron Technology are the first speakers for Entrepreneur Connect, the new speaker series in the College of Business and Economics (COBE). The inaugural event, “Starting Micron – Founders Ward Parkinson and Joe Parkinson Share Their Story,” is free and open to the public. It will… Read more
Fundamental Barriers in Computer Science
Join us Thursday, November 1st at 4:30PM in RUCH 110 for a presentation from Perry Lea on Fundamental Barriers in Computer Science. This event is free and open to the public. It will be cohosted by the IEEE Boise State Student Branch and the IEEE Boise Computer Society. Speaker(s): Perry Lea, Location: Room: RUCH 110… Read more
IEEEXtreme 12.0 – Congrats to Boise section teams!
Congratulations to both Boise section teams for their outstanding performance in IEEEXtreme 12.0 on Oct 19-20. IEEEXtreme is a global challenge in which teams of IEEE Student members compete in a 24-hour time span against each other to solve a set of programming problems. The NNU team “BarrysBest” placed 8th and the BSU team “MoroWhiteErway” placed… Read more
Node Deployment in Heterogeneous Sensor Networks: A Quantization Theory Perspective
Wireless networks of the future, such as the Internet of Things, are envisioned to be highly heterogeneous. In many applications, one is interested in optimally deploying a network of nonidentical nodes to a ceWireless networks of the future, such as the Internet of Things, are envisioned to be highly heterogeneous. In many applications, one is… Read more
Machine Learning Presentation
Come and watch a remote presentation from Thomas Deselaers, a machine learning specialist at Google. Thomas Deselaers received the PhD and diploma degrees from RWTH Aachen University in Germany. He is a software engineer at Google Switzerland. Prior he was a postdoc in the computer vision group of ETH Zurich in Switzerland. His research interests… Read more
Pictures from Annual Picnic, Friday Sept 14
2018 IEEE Boise Section Fall Picnic
Free IEEE Boise Section fall picnic catered by Boise student branches. Family and friends are welcome. Location: Room: Picnic Site 2: Chestnut KA Municipal Park 500 S Walnut St Boise, Idaho 83712
2018 IEEE Boise Section Fall Picnic
Free IEEE Boise Section fall picnic catered by Boise student branches. Family and friends are welcome. Location: Room: Picnic Site 2: Chestnut KA Municipal Park 500 S Walnut St Boise, Idaho 83712
Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems (PMAPS) conference
Here’s a very nice article on the Northwest Power and Conservation Council website about the recent PMAPS conference held in Boise. Congratulations to Milorad Papic for running an excellent conference! https://www.nwcouncil.org/news/state-research-planning-future-power-grid
Annual Picnic, Friday Sept 14
The Boise Section BBQ / Picnic is free to attend for all IEEE Members and their families. The event will be arranged and catered by IEEE Boise State University student branch. Date/Time: Friday, Sept 14, 2018, 6pm to 8:30pm Location: Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park, 500 S Walnut St, Boise. Click here for Map Event contact: Boise State University IEEE Student Branch: ieee.bsu.officers@gmail.com
IEEE Boise Section Opcomm
Summer Opcomm Location: Room: 201 Bldg: MEC Boise State Boise, Idaho
2018 IEEE PMAPS Conference
Every two years, academics, researchers, engineers and scientists worldwide come together to discuss the common theme of power engineering under uncertainty at the International Conference on Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems (PMAPS). In June 2018, this prestigious conference will be held in Boise, Idaho. The organizers of this Conference are IEEE Power and Energy… Read more
2018 International Conference on Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems (PMAPS)
2018 PMAPS Conference Topics The conference topics are restrictive to those related to probabilistic methods applied to power systems and the utility industry. These include but are not limited to the following: Reliability for system planning, operation, control and protection Reliability centered maintenance and asset management Uncertainties and correlations in renewable energy systems Outage data… Read more
Internet of Things for Architects: Architecting IoT solutions by implementing sensors, communication infrastructure, edge computing, analytics, and security
Perry Lea ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/perrylea/ ) gives a talk based on his new book, “Internet of Things for Architects: Architecting IoT solutions by implementing sensors, communication infrastructure, edge computing, analytics, and security”. Speaker(s): Perry Lea, Location: 3380 Americana Terrace, Suite 290 boise, Idaho 83706
Probablistic Methods Applied to Power Systems
Co-sponsored by: MBussert@idahopower.com Presentation will focus on various issues related to the application of probabilistic methods to the power systems including: early beginning of the application of probabilistic methods, WSCC Probabilistic criteria, IEEE current efforts, risk-based projects at IPC, current industry effort, PMAPS 2018 international conference, etc. Speaker(s): Milorad Papic, Location: Room: CHQ Auditorium Idaho… Read more
2018 IEEE Boise Banquet
Guest speaker, Dr. Gurtej S. Sandhu, Senior Fellow and Director at Micron Technology Inc. will deliver a topic on, “Memory Chips Technology – the untold story of innovation”. Biography: https://www.micron.com/about/our-company/leadership/gurtej-sandhu Continental style dinner with vegetarian and regular options. Award Ceremony and presentation. Free parking details will be sent to the registered email address Registration Deadline: Sunday, 4/15/2018… Read more
2018 IEEE BOISE BANQUET Guest speaker, Dr. Gurtej S. Sandhu, Senior Fellow and Director at Micron Technology Inc. will deliver a topic on, “Memory Chips Technology – the untold story of innovation”. Biography: https://www.micron.com/about/our-company/leadership/gurtej-sandhu Continental style dinner with vegetarian and regular options. Award Ceremony and presentation. Free parking details will be sent to the registered email address Registration Deadline:… Read more
2018 IEEE-Boise Banquet
Guest speaker, Dr. Gurtej S. Sandhu, Senior Fellow and Director at Micron Technology Inc. will deliver a topic on, “Memory Chips Technology – the untold story of innovation”. Biography: https://www.micron.com/about/our-company/leadership/gurtej-sandhu Continental style dinner with vegetarian and regular options. Award Ceremony and presentation. Free parking details will be sent to the registered email address Registration Deadline: Sunday, 4/15/2018 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-ieee-boise-banquet-registration-tickets-44577768305