The Region 3 Senior Membership Team invites eligible Region 3 IEEE members to attend our orientation session on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at 1 PM EST. This event will address any questions about the senior member elevation process and provide guidance on completing your Senior Member nomination package. Candidates will be interviewed asynchronously following this event, with a final submission date of March 9, 2025. Any requests received at the end of the registration period (01/28/2025 through 02/21/2025) will be deferred until the following Round Up Event in May 2025. Eligibility: To participate, you must: - Be an IEEE member in good standing with a minimum of ten years of professional or academic achievements. - For details on senior membership criteria, visit the (https://www.ieee.org/membership/senior/). Event Purpose: This event aims to support qualified Region 3 IEEE members in their journey to Senior Member status by offering nomination and reference assistance. Connect with Senior Members in Region 3 to make the elevation process seamless and enjoyable. How to Begin: Contact Anthony Perales, Region 3 Senior Member Coordinator Co-chair, at r3-smec@lg2020.org. Provide the following: - Your resume (using the Region 3 Senior Member Resume Template), - IEEE member number, - IEEE section, and - Email address. Participants will be matched with offline references and interviews (if required) to complete the nomination process asynchronously. Important Details: - Advance Registration Required: You must confirm your participation with r3-smec@lg2020.org. Send your name, section, email, member number, and a resume formatted for senior membership. - Resources: - Senior Member Resume Template: (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-e889H-Oq-cmoePxT-Yk8Ixw1gknk4Pg/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104258780535273904988&rtpof=true&sd=true)) - Senior Member Participant Guide: ((https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-TSfUtf5ntV66V32eUvcF7plR8Pburab/view?usp=sharing)) We look forward to your participation and celebrating your elevation to Senior Member status together! JOIN THE EXCLUSIVE MEMBERSHIP FOR THE HIGHEST POSITION IN IEEE THAT YOU CAN APPLY FOR. REGISTER TODAY!! Speaker(s): Anthony, Anthony Agenda: 1:00 pm—1:15 pm: We will start with an opening session focusing on explaining our process for supporting your nomination to become a senior member. 1:15 pm - 1:45 pm: Q&A Session 1:45 pm—2:00 pm: The day concludes with closing remarks, which may be adjusted based on participant engagement. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/464047

Big Data, IoT, Enterprise Data Management and the New Data Requirements of Drones and Robotic Inspection Devices This talk begins by discussing key industry/societal trends and their impacts. To realize greater benefits from Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs) the two types of data within the IED, operational and non-operational, must be managed differently. The Internet of Things (IoT) and its benefits, and examples of new groups of analytics being developed, will be discussed. The importance of convergence of the Operations Technology and Information Technology groups within a utility is emphasized, and its enablement of enterprise data management. The importance of grid modernization industry standards to facilitate integration and interoperability is critical for success. Lastly, the use of new sources of data - unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and robotics – will be described, available data identified, use of the data shown, and data management principles to be implemented discussed. Speaker(s): John McDonald Agenda: Introduction Presentation Lunch and Metworking Room: Community Hall, Bldg: 1000, 1000 Emc Pkwy NE, Marietta, Georgia, United States, 30060-7908

[] Dr Kootsookos, IEEE Connecticut Section Chair. Dr Kootsookos will describe his career preparation. He will conduct a deep dive of his field as an expert in patent arbitration providing source code reviews. He is a teacher of telecommunications, signal & image processing, circuit analysis, digital hardware, and various software engineering courses at the University of New Haven, Fairfield University, Central Connecticut State University, and CT State Community College, Middlesex in the US and the Australian National University and University of Queensland in Australia. He is a Researcher: Signal processing research: more than 40 papers in conferences and international journals in signal, video, and image processing; Full life-cycle systems engineering: requirements, analysis, design, verification, validation, delivery; Quality processes worked with: IS09001-2000, CMMI, ACE (UTC’s Achieving Competitive Excellence). Note: PDH / CEU is not being offered for the Spring 2025 sessions. Speaker(s): Dr. Peter James Kootsookos, PhD Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/456326

The Atlanta Chapter of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society is having a virtual planning meeting Thursday, February 27 at 6:30pm EST. Please join the chapter officers in planning chapter events and activities for 2025. Volunteering to support and participate in event planning is a great way to meet chapter officers and learn how chapters plan and run events, as well as a potential route to holding a chapter office in the future. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/469336

Family STEM Night brings families together for an evening of fun, hands-on STEM activities designed to spark curiosity and inspire young minds. Volunteers will assist with setting up activities, guiding students and families through hands-on STEM activities, answering questions, and ensuring a fun and engaging experience for all participants. They’ll also help with cleanup at the end of the event. For more information, contact Melody Richardson - Richardson.Melody@ieee.org. 4375 Kimball Bridge Rd, Johns Creek, Georgia, United States, 30022

Elizabeth Alves STEM Affiliate Leader at Learning Disabilities Association of America Elizabeth Alves will share her preparation for her mission and a deep dive of her endeavors, projects, programs, accomplishments and inspired goals as a passionate Humanitarian with over 20 years of experience in education, specializing in integrating STEM concepts for students of all abilities. Her expertise spans general and special education, with a focus on supporting neuro-diverse learners and the under resourced. Note: PDH / CEU is not being offered for the Spring 2025 sessions. Speaker(s): Elizabeth Alves Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/456329

Prof Ali Hessami (Director of R&D and Innovation at Vega Systems) will present “Climate Change, from Fundamentals to Smart Solutions” at 6pm (UTC) / 1pm EST on 06 March 2025 (re-scheduled from 20 Feb). Click (https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=SSIT+Lecture%3A+Climate+Change%2C+from+Fundamentals+to+Smart+Solutions&iso=20250306T18&p1=78&ah=1). IEEE UK and Ireland SSIT Chapter and SSIT IST-Africa SIGHT are cooperating with a number of IEEE OUs including North Jersey Section SSIT Chapter, Atlanta Section SSIT Chapter, Southeastern Michigan Section Computer Chapter, NJ Coast IM/Computer Joint Chapter, Northwest Florida Computer /Communications Joint Chapter, Lehigh Valley Computer Chapter and Northern Virginia/Baltimore/Washington SSIT Chapter to organise this SSIT Lecture as a joint Webinar on 06 March. Registration IEEE and SSIT Members as well as non-IEEE Members are invited to (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/462162) and participate. IEEE Members should include their IEEE Membership Number when registering. Access to online Meeting Registered participants will be provided with the link prior to the event. Guest Lecture Focus Prof. Ali Hessami will present the second foundational lecture focused on climate science building on the initial lecture in October 2024 that covered the natural Earth Cycle, Green House effect, Green House Gases, the post-industrial trends in temperature rise etc. This talk is intended to conclude on the scientific fundamentals of climate science and introduce a scientific climate simulator (En-ROADS). The online simulator enables informed users and stakeholders to explore the impact of CO2 and other GHGs emissions on the future global temperature rise through various policy options from variations in the composition of energy supply to transportation electrification, buildings and industry, impact of growth, carbon removal and other sources of greenhouse emissions. Link to Climate Change, the Fundamentals 30 October 2024 https://ieeetv.ieee.org/channels/ssit/climate-change-the-fundamentals Speaker(s): Prof. Ali Hessami, Agenda: 18:00 (UTC) / 13:00 (EST) Welcome and Introduction to Guest Speaker 18:05 Lecture 18:45 Questions and Discussions Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/462162

Family STEM Night brings families together for an evening of fun, hands-on STEM activities designed to spark curiosity and inspire young minds. Volunteers will assist with setting up activities, guiding students and families through hands-on STEM activities, answering questions, and ensuring a fun and engaging experience for all participants. They’ll also help with cleanup at the end of the event. For more information, contact Melody Richardson - Richardson.Melody@ieee.org. 10885 Rogers Cir., Duluth, Georgia, United States, 30097

Family STEM Night brings families together for an evening of fun, hands-on STEM activities designed to spark curiosity and inspire young minds. Volunteers will assist with setting up activities, guiding students and families through hands-on STEM activities, answering questions, and ensuring a fun and engaging experience for all participants. They’ll also help with cleanup at the end of the event. For more information, contact Melody Richardson - Richardson.Melody@ieee.org. 5150 Arcado Rd SW, Lilburn, Georgia, United States, 30047