Events

Meeting for general administration and operation of the Black Hills Subsection. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/533715

"Nuclear energy is often in the news, but it can be difficult to determine fact from fiction and import from superfluity. This presentation will provide a brief overview of the fission process and various types of nuclear reactors. In keeping with the zeitgeist, we will discuss the various benefits and drawbacks of small modular reactors." Speaker(s): Vinnie, Agenda: Agenda- 6:00 pm Doors Open 6:45 pm Announcements and welcome - Mike Hovious 7:00 pm Main Presentation - Vincent Paglioni 8:00 End United Power Carbon Valley Service Center, 9586 East I-25 Frontage Road, Longmont, Colorado, United States, 80504

Career Sustainability: Tools & Skills to Ensure a Long & Successful Career as a Woman in Tech For those attending in person: There are many parking options around Lehigh University's campus, please reference this parking map for options https://auxiliaryservices.lehigh.edu/campus-parking-zone-map Since the event is short, street parking is probably the most convenient. If you choose a parking garage, Alumni Parking Pavilion is the recommended option. The building is scheduled to be unlocked, but if there are any issues getting into the building, please call 610-758-4068 Speaker(s): Lyla, Room: PA 466, Bldg: Packard Laboratory , 19 Memorial Drive West, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/513959

In Person attendance at Original Brooklyn's, 2644 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80204. NOTE on Parking: All parking for Original Brooklyn is now behind the restaurant. Please do not park in the Empower field parking lot or other restaurants. Parking for Original Brooklyn will have signs. Remote attendance via WebEx call-in: Denver Excom Meeting Hosted by IEEE Denver Section https://ieeemeetings.webex.com/ieeemeetings/j.php?MTID=m4fa1461a887d1a94fd52de51e94aa369 3rd Tuesday 6:00 PM | 2 hours 30 minutes | (UTC-06:00) Mountain Time (US & Canada) Occurs the third Tuesday of every month effective 6/15/2021 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM, (UTC-06:00) Mountain Time (US & Canada) Meeting number: 596 761 562 Password: huVJgx2N7b7 Join by video system Dial 596761562@ieeemeetings.webex.com You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number. Join by phone +1-415-655-0002 United States Toll 1-855-282-6330 United States Toll Free Access code: 596 761 562 Agenda: - Meals and Socializing 6-6:30pm - Roll Call, Introductions, and Verification of a Quorum - Additions to the Agenda - Officer Reports - Student/ Affinity Group / Chapter Updates - Committee Reports - Old Business - Other Items & New Business - Adjourn Original Brooklyn's, 2644 W Colfax Ave, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80204, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/537756

Agentic AI: Shaping the Future of Responsible and Generative Intelligence Abstract: Artificial Intelligence is entering a new phase defined by systems that can learn, adapt, and collaborate with minimal human input. Agentic AI combines autonomy, generative models, and ethical design to build intelligent systems that act responsibly while learning from their environment. This transformation introduces greater transparency, reliability, and trust into automation. Going beyond conventional AI, Agentic systems reason across complex contexts and make explainable, human-aligned decisions. They merge Large Language Models (LLMs), federated learning, and explainable AI to deliver secure, privacy-preserving intelligence across healthcare, insurance, and enterprise domains. This talk explores practical applications, ethical challenges, and IEEE’s role in advancing trustworthy autonomy for the future. By fostering responsible and generative intelligence, Agentic AI paves the way for a more transparent, adaptive, and human-centric technological ecosystem. Speaker(s): Santosh Kumar, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/536474

TerraPower was founded to provide state-of-the-art power with Natrium technology, one of the fastest and lowest-cost paths to advanced, zero-carbon energy. The site selected is in southwest Wyoming near the town of Kemerrer. What’s under construction is a sodium test and fill facility for the future plant, the first step of many to come before the nuclear plant will come online in 2030, according to projections. The test and fill facility is a key step in building this novel nuclear plant, a first of its kind in the United States. TerraPower plans to test and prove a first-of-its-kind nuclear cooling system, a process that is expected to take about a year. Speaker(s): George, Andy, Agenda: 6:00 pm Doors Open 6:30 pm Welcome, broadcast begins; Jim Cale 7:45 pm Introduction of the speakers and topic- Scott Evans 7:00 pm Main Presentation- George Piccard & Andy Chrusceil 8:00 pm End Room: 101, Bldg: Scott Bioengineering Building, Colorado State University, 700 Meridian Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado, United States, 80523, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/514260

Join the IEEE PES/IAS Denver Chapter for our February meeting. Note that this event is at the Original Brooklyn's at 2644 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80204. Schedule 6:00 – Check-in, Chapter Business and Networking 6:30 – Dinner Served 7:00 – Presentation/Networking 8:00 – Adjourn Speaker: Dr. Zongjie Wang Title: Transforming Grid Modernization: Advancing Optimal Dispatch for Resilient and Reliable Grids Summary: How can we ensure reliability and resilience in power systems that are increasingly supported by non-dispatchable resources? What strategies effectively manage uncertainty from resource and demand variability? Can advanced optimization inform broader risk-aware planning beyond real-time operations? In this seminar, Dr. Zongjie Wang will discuss the progressive period optimal power flow (PPOPF), an innovative optimization framework designed to optimize energy dispatch decision-making under uncertainty. While PPOPF traditionally supports reliability and efficiency in transmission grid operations, it can also enhance distribution grid resilience against extreme events. Integrating stochastic optimization and energy modeling, PPOPF supports real-time decision-making, improves restoration strategies, and minimizes power outage risks. In addition, I will also discuss how PPOPF can inform broader interdisciplinary applications, such as proactive vegetation management, system-resilience planning, and stakeholder-focused engagement. Speaker(s): Dr. Zongjie Wang Agenda: Schedule 6:00 – Check-in, Chapter Business and Networking 6:30 – Dinner Served 7:00 – Presentation 8:00 – Adjourn Bldg: Original Brooklyns, 2644 W Colfax Ave, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80204

Engineering Leadership That Scales How can IEEE Sections apply engineering discipline to leadership development? Join this interactive Engineering Week session exploring how strategy, operations, and tactical activation connect to build sustainable volunteer systems. Learn practical, replicable approaches for activating members, reducing burnout, and compounding leadership capacity. Turning Strategy into Sustainable Activation Engineering Week is more than celebration — it’s an opportunity to examine how leadership capacity can be designed, deployed, and scaled with the same discipline engineers apply to complex systems. In this one-hour virtual session, we explore how engineering principles can be applied to leadership development within IEEE — moving beyond inspiration toward structured, repeatable impact. Rather than asking “How do we find more volunteers?”, we ask: - How do we design leadership systems that sustain themselves? - How do strategy, operations, and tactical activation connect? - How can Sections activate members without increasing burnout? - What does scalable leadership look like in a volunteer ecosystem? Using real examples from Region 5 initiatives — including makerspaces, STEM outreach, and pull-based activation models — this session translates systems thinking into practical action. Participants will learn how to: • Frame leadership as engineered infrastructure • Align central intent with local execution • Activate volunteers through lightweight, repeatable models • Build capacity that compounds over time Designed for: - Section leaders - Educational Activities chairs - Women in Engineering & Young Professional leaders - Industry and academic members - Anyone seeking to strengthen IEEE’s long-term impact This is not a one-direction presentation — it is a learning exchange focused on replicable approaches that Sections can adapt immediately. Speaker(s): , , Agenda: Engineering and Scaling Leadership – A Systems Engineering (Strategic, Operational, Tactical Activation) Perspective 1. Framing the System (5 minutes — You) Purpose: Establish a shared mental model before diving into examples. Key Points - Engineering Week as a systems and scaling for leadership development - Why IEEE is uniquely positioned (students, academia, industry, legacy professionals) - Introduce the lens: Skillset × Mindset × Mentorship → Compounded Leadership Capacity Engagement Question (1–2 min) - Where do you most often see breakdowns today—skillset, mindset, or mentorship? - Which one is hardest to sustain in a volunteer organization? --------------------------------------------------------------- 2. George Washington as a Systems Engineer and Implications (15 minutes) Purpose: Anchor the conversation historically and conceptually. Key Points - Roads, canals, and surveys as an early infrastructure platform - Central intent, local execution as a systems design choice - Why engineers often build lasting systems - Relevance to modern engineering leadership and IEEE Sections Engagement Question (2–3 min) - What is the modern equivalent of “roads and canals” in IEEE—platforms, people, or processes? - Where should intent be centralized, and where must execution remain local? --------------------------------------------------------------- 3. From Strategy to Operations via Makerspaces (15 minutes — Denver / Lucy Talley) Purpose: Translate vision into hands-on execution. Key Points - Makerspaces as physical systems where: - skillset is practiced, - mindset is formed, - mentorship happens naturally - Bridging academia ↔ IEEE ↔ workforce through experiential learning - Insights from EAB/SEOC: why execution—not strategy—determines outcomes - Why coordination beats control in volunteer ecosystems Engagement Question (2–3 min) - What happens when students learn leadership by building—not just attending? - How could Sections use makerspaces (or maker-thinking) even without formal facilities? --------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Activation & Scale through Pull Mechanisms (15 minutes — Houston / Olivia Zindel) Purpose: Show how systems scale without adding burden. Key Points - The student–affinity group–professional connection gap - Newsletter as a pull-based system, not a push mandate - Allowing students and YPs to request speakers, mentors, and opportunities - Why low-cost, opt-in platforms scale better than centralized programs Engagement Question (2–3 min) - What would change if students pulled opportunities instead of waiting for them? - What’s the minimum structure needed to activate volunteers without burning them out? --------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Integrated Q&A and Reflection (10 minutes) Purpose: Synthesize and test scalability. Suggested Focus Areas - Replication: What could your Section try within 30–60 days? - Effort level: What felt lightweight vs. heavy? - Next steps: What’s one experiment worth running after Engineering Week? Optional closing prompt: - If IEEE were designed today from scratch, what would we keep—and what would we redesign? Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/540037