IEEE Region 4

Don't let March fly by without having attended one of our incredible IEEE Region 4 events! Join us this week for a virtual event like: ??? PES Seminar: Big Data Analytics in Distribution Grids - CVR Assessment, Resilience Quantification, and Hosting Capacity Analysis ??? March 27 ? 5:00PM - 6:00PM CT ?? https://lnkd.in/grWMXR85 ??? IEEE x WIE NASA Langley Virtual Q&A Panel ??? March 27 ? 5:00PM - 6:00PM CT ?? https://lnkd.in/gnG25Vyu ??? Safeguarding Digital Identities - A Modern Approach ??? March 27 ? 5:00PM - 6:00PM CT ?? https://lnkd.in/eVcYNa-W ??? Helion Energy - Fusion Energy no longer decades away ??? March 27 ? 6:30PM - 7:30PM CT ?? https://lnkd.in/gE8bbufd ??? Documentary Night: Alexander Graham Bell ??? March 28 ? 4:00PM - 5:15PM CT ?? https://lnkd.in/g-Yap79T Head to https://lnkd.in/gKX5g6vG to see our full lineup of events this week.

?? CALL FOR NOMINATIONS ?? Nominations are officially open for the 2025 Outstanding Section and Friend of IEEE MGA Awards! Learn more and submit your nominations below: ?? OUTSTANDING SECTION Each year, the MGA Outstanding Section Awards are presented to one large, one medium, and one small Section (across all Regions), to recognize their excellent work and successful efforts in fulfilling the educational and scientific goals of IEEE for the benefit of the public. The recipient Sections are acknowledged for maintaining, enhancing, and supporting the Student Branches, Technical Chapters, and Affinity Groups within their geographic boundaries. ??? Nominations for Outstanding Section are due by May 15, 2025 ?? Learn more and submit your nomination at https://vist.ly/3mxvgws ?? Friend of IEEE MGA These awards are designed to specifically recognize support provided to IEEE and its members by firms, divisions of firms, or individuals (non-members). Nominators can submit individuals or organizations for a Friend Award at the supporting or sustaining level. ??? Nominations for Friend of IEEE MGA can be submitted at any time during the year ?? Learn more and submit your nomination at https://vist.ly/3mxvgwu

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We're back with more chances to connect with your IEEE Region 4 community this week! Join us for a virtual event like: ??? March Talk: AI-Driven Pathology- Converting Knowledge to Graph Representations ??? March 17 ? 6:30PM - 8:00PM CT ?? https://vist.ly/3mxiqds ??? IEEE MOVE 2025 Annual Townhall ??? March 19 ? 9:00AM - 10:30AM CT ?? https://vist.ly/3mxiqdv ??? Documentary Night: Wernher Von Braun ??? March 21 ? 4:00PM - 5:15PM CT ?? https://vist.ly/3mxiqdx Head to https://vist.ly/3mxiqdz to see our full lineup of events this week.

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Stay up-to-date on the latest with IEEE Region 4 with our quarterly newsletter! Our first issue of 2025 is now available and features articles such as: ?? Meeting our new Director, Connie ?? Rethinking Risk: The Impact of Climate Change on Financial Models in Insurance and Banking ?? IEEE Region 4 award recipient announcements ?? Meeting our new Women in Engineering Chair, Aurenice ??? Zero Trust in Multi-Cloud Environments: A Framework for Consistent Policy Enforcement ?? And more Head to https://vist.ly/3mw2w5s to read the full newsletter.

Looking to connect with your IEEE Region 4 community? We've got plenty of chances this week! Join us for a virtual event like: ??? Rare circulating tumor cells as a biosensor for cancer diagnostics ??? March 10 ? 12:00PM - 1:00PM CT ?? https://vist.ly/3mwy5ae ??? Data Center Overview at ComEd ??? March 12 ? 12:00PM - 1:00PM CT ?? https://vist.ly/3mwy5af ??? Documentary Night: Vannevar Bush ??? March 14 ? 5:00PM - 6:00PM ET ?? https://vist.ly/3mwy5ag Head to https://vist.ly/3mwy5ah to see our full lineup of events this week.

?? Attend the IEEE IAS/IES Chicago Chapter March 2025 Saturday Technical Seminar and earn 8 PDH credits ?? Join us this Saturday, March 8, for this year's Saturday Technical Seminar, featuring a collection of eight topics spanning the breadth of industry applications. The facility offers a unique opportunity for hands-on demonstrations, including a full-scale working process skid with online instrumentation and controls, showcasing the latest industry technology. TOPICS INCLUDE: ?? PLCs & Instrumentation ?? NFPA 70B (Electrical Equipment Maintenance) ?? Surge Protective Devices ?? Motor Bearing Protection ?? Solid Dielectric Switchgear Technology ?? Fire-Resistant Epoxy (FRE) & Stainless Conduit ?? Safety Labeling Standards & Requirements Plus, we'll have presentations by Allen-Bradley, Endress+Hauser, Bussman, Eaton, Square D, Aegis, Atkore, and Unicom Systems. THE DETAILS: ??? Saturday, March 8, 2025 ? 7:30am - 5pm CT ?? George E. Booth Process Training Unit, 43 E. Belmont Dr., Romeoville, IL 60446 ??? $250 members; $325 non-members Head to https://vist.ly/3mwjenu to learn more and register.