Pikes Peak Section

• Bridging the Gap Between Deep Learning Theory and Practice
  Despite the widespread proliferation of neural networks, the mechanisms through which they operate so successfully are not well understood.  In this talk, we will first explore empirical and theoretical investigations into neural network training and generalization and what they can tell us about why deep learning works.  Then, we will examine a recent line of […]
• Revolutionize Electronic Design Automation (EDA) with AI: Unlocking the Power of Generative Adversarial Networks in High-Speed Receiver Modeling
  Join us for an exciting virtual event on "AI for Electronic Design Automation," where we will delve into the revolutionary applications of machine learning and artificial intelligence in the field of electronic design. Our featured speaker, Priyank Kashyap, a Hardware Engineering Specialist at Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, will showcase the use of generative adversarial networks in modeling […]
• A Call to Action: Uniting Tech Innovators, Policy Leaders & Businesses to Safeguard Digital Privacy
  The presentation discusses the challenges in achieving digital privacy and the important role of technologists and policymakers while encouraging engagement from individuals and businesses. When talking about the complexity and the importance of digital privacy, there is currently a balancing act between privacy rights and technological advancements. As technologies in digital privacy, like encryption techniques, […]
• Scientific Entrepreneurship: Taking Labs results to market. Understanding the process, Assessing Markets and Securing Funding
  Unlock the potential of scientific entrepreneurship with Senior IEEE member Marc Perron as he bridges the gap between academia research and industry. In this succinct 30-minute presentation, Marc delves into the essentials of navigating the technology transfer and deep tech entrepreneurship landscape, comprising three key components: Process: Understand and sidestep common obstacles hindering technology transfer […]
• Professor Shlomi Dolev: Post Quantum Internet
    Prof. Shlomi Dolev, Executive Director of the BGU-Negev Hi-Tech Faculty Startup Accelerator, will present on Post Quantum Internet. The need for a post-quantum Internet is emerging, and this is a great opportunity to re-examine the legacy of public key infrastructure. There is a need for perspective on the evolution of cryptography over the years, […]
• Overview of Demonstration Project Aimed at Harnessing Renewable Energy on Remote Islands
  Okinawa Prefecture is located at the southernmost tip of the Japanese archipelago, comprising a vast expanse of sea spanning 1,000 kilometers east to west and 400 kilometers north to south, consisting of approximately 160 islands of various sizes. Among these, there are 37 inhabited islands where 1.46 million people reside. Okinawa Electric Power Company (OEPC) […]
• Rise of Computing inside the Automotive DNA
  The growth of electronics within the automobile has been nothing short of phenomenal. In 2015 it accounted for 13% of the total value of the car and in 2018 it has now jumped to 20%. A large portion of that has been purely due to the rise of computing-based components, such as ADAS, ECUs, etc. […]
• Neurophysiology-aware Mental Health Screening Using Mobile and Wearable Devices
  Second lecture of the 2024 Invited Seminar Series (Virtual) organized by IEEE Computer Society San Diego Chapter.  Previous lectures: All lectures of IEEE CS SD Invited Seminar Series 2023 
• High Plains Section Event - Tomorrow
  “My Life with Everything Electric” aka Bill's Power Trip Bill Kwinn Retired, Hewlett Packard Engineer Bill Kwinn will present his experiences in buying and using commercially installed Tesla solar panels, Tesla power wall backup batteries, a Volkswagen fully electric car and a level 2 charging station. He will discuss the decisions, costs and policies. The […]
• Combined Zonal and Local Control Using Grid-forming Inverters in a Complex Medium- and Low-voltage Island Grid: a Study Case in a Realistic German Network
  This webinar delves into a case study focusing on zonal control in a complex island grid hosting grid-forming (GFM) and grid-following (GFL) inverter-based resources (IBRs). The investigation addresses key questions relevant to stable operation after disconnection from the transmission network: 1) What is the minimum required GFM installed capacity for stable operation after disconnection? 2) […]
• Driving Manufacturing Innovation with AI-Powered Smart Robotic Cells
  First lecture of the 2024 Invited Seminar Series (Virtual) organized by IEEE Computer Society San Diego Chapter.  Previous lectures: All lectures of IEEE CS SD Invited Seminar Series 2023 
• Hybrid Magnonics
  Magnons are the fundamental spin excitations of magnetically ordered materials, such as ferromagnets and antiferromagnets. Magnons combine non-linear properties with tunability and sub-micrometer wavelengths in the gigahertz-frequency regime. The field of magnonics [1] explores potential applications of magnons for information processing and communication. These applications encompass wave-based Boolean logic, neural networks, quantum technologies and miniaturized […]
• Contact Sport – A Book About International HAM Operator Competition
  The Austin Life Members' Group promotes the development of members through professional and social networking,addressing topics of interest to Life Members, including volunteer activities, and supports the IEEE Central Texas Section.
• New Year's IEEE Pikes Peak Section Meeting & Election
  Come help the IEEE Pikes Peak Section Ring in the New Year and elect this year’s slate of Section Officers.  Our meeting will be held at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, January 17 at The Warehouse in downtown Colorado Springs.  The Section will provide dinner and non-alcoholic beverages for the event.  We can handle up to […]
• The Chip Act: A New Era in US Semiconductors
  Welcome to Global Webinar co-sponsored by Pikes Peak Section and Panama Computer Society Chapter and co-hosted by a number of Chapters worldwide. The Chip Act: A New Era in US Semiconductors David Bondurant, Vertical Memory Matt Francis, Ozark IC This presentation will review 50-years of Semiconductor and Computer developments and historical competition between countries that […]
• Tour of National Museum of WWII Aviation & Pike Peak Section Sponsored Simulation Lab
  Tour of The National Museum of World War II Aviation, 775 Aviation Way Colorado Spring, CO 80916 Lunch to Follow at: The Airplane Restaurant, 1665 N. Newport Rd. Our Tour Guide: Jim Palmer, Docent, National Museum of WW II Aviation Former Commander, 3rd Space Support Wing Peterson Air Force Base Opened to the public in […]
• Distributed Load Changers on Modern Distribution Systems
  This webinar will delve into various aspects of distributed loads, including different load modifiers considering both temporal and spatial aspects. We will look at their fundamental principles and operations to their real-world applications. It will feature presentations and insights from experts in the field, offering participants a comprehensive understanding of the following key areas:  Definition, […]
• Quantum Technologies: Pathways Beyond Classical Systems Workshop
  This high-level workshop aims to provide an overview of the current efforts to organize quantum-related academic, industrial, and professional activities in: - Computer science, - Electrical and electronics engineering, - Industrial standards development, - Information science (including information technology management), - Network architecture and infrastructure development, and - Sustainability by design. In person or virtual […]
• Neutron Scattering from Magnetic Swirls
  Magnetic skyrmions are localized spin textures in-which the magnetic moments curl into a continuous, coplanar loop, bounded on its outside perimeter and core by moments in the out-of-plane direction. This very specific configuration provides a non-trivial topology and quasiparticle qualities, including skyrmion kinetics and dynamic modes. Hybrid skyrmions have shown the largest stability envelope, which […]
• Arduino Workshop
  Our chapter hosted an Arduino workshop for students to learn about programming an Arduino using the C++ language. Students were given the opportunity to create their own code.