The IEEE Women in Engineering Oregon Section Affinity Group presents an inspiring event focused on the vital role of women engineers in advancing sustainable technologies and climate solutions. This event will highlight key innovations in renewable energy, battery storage, carbon management, and clean energy technologies, showcasing how engineers are driving impactful global change. Through expert discussions and knowledge-sharing, attendees will gain insights into emerging trends in climate tech and eco-friendly innovations. The event also provides a platform for networking and empowering the next generation of engineers committed to sustainability. Speaker(s): Simay Akar Koehler , Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/479567

Santa Clara Valley IEEE Power & Energy and Industry Applications Societies Join us April 30th for a presentation and discussion on: Design and Specification of Switchgear versus Switchboards including PV Source Connections to Switchboards Speaker: James Alvers, Siemens Business Development Manager Cost: IEEE Members $20: Non-Members $30 (After 4/25, if space available, registration will be non-refundable as we have to commit to final meal and seating count) Date: April 30, 2025, 5:30 to 8:30 PM Place: Delta/Marriott Hotel Santa Clara-Silicon Valley, 2151 Laurelwood Road, Santa Clara CA 95054. Check hotel lobby to enter Parking Code GTSHR.and your license Registration required: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/479096 About the talk: Electrical power distribution relies on the connection of a series of different types of distribution equipment from the power source to the load. At its core, are almost always low voltage switchboards and switchgear. Though the terms “Switchgear” and “Switchboard” are often used interchangeably and informally to describe a wide variety of electrical equipment, they have very different specifications and testing standards; even the NEC includes a different definition for each. Whether selecting electrical equipment for a simple commercial project, a data center, or a hospital, understanding the differences are important as they significantly affect reliability, safety, maintenance, size, cost, working space clearances, and more. This presentation will discuss the key differences between the two, to aid in application, design, and selection by consultants, contractors, and end-users. It will also cover the different types of circuit breakers used in switchboards and switchgear (e.g. molded case, insulated case, and power circuit breakers). Included will be photos of the internal construction and components to illustrate differences, as they are significant. This will help get beyond the single line diagrams and specifications for those who have not had opportunities to visit job sites or manufacturing plants to see the equipment. In addition, since designers are increasingly working on projects with photovoltaic (PV) inverter sources, questions arise on inverter connections and configurations for switchboards. This presentation will touch on NEC compliance, bus sizing, breaker position, customer needs (future and current), and manufacturer requirements. Note the Mid Year Society memberships for IEEE members are half off: IAS membership for IEEE members: $5.00 (https://www.ieee.org/membership-catalog/productdetail/showProductDetailPage.html?product=MEMIA034&searchResults=Y) PES membership for IEEE members: $15.00 (https://www.ieee.org/membership-catalog/productdetail/showProductDetailPage.html?product=MEMPE031&searchResults=Y) (https://r6.ieee.org/scv-pesias/) and (https://r6.ieee.org/scv-pesias/event/pge-community-microgrids/) Speaker(s): James Agenda: 5:30 Check in, Meet and Greet 6:30 Dinner buffet 7:00 Talk 8:00 Q&A 8:30 End Room: PARKING VALIDATION CODE GTSHR, Bldg: Delta/Marriott Hotel Santa Clara-Silicon Valley, 2151 Laurelwood Road, Santa Clara, California, United States, 95054

This presentation explores the frontier of microelectromechanical systems for controlling magnetic fields at small scales, merging advances in physics and engineering with transformative applications. In the talk, I will cover work over the past decade detailing the development of 3D miniature electromagnets that were used to steer relativistic electron beams, with the aim of miniaturizing free electron lasers. I will also discuss the use of strain controlled magnetism—often referred to as multiferroics—as an approach for the capture and release of cells, opening up new pathways to capture and culture cells in biomedical technology. Finally, I will describe our activities that utilize nonlinearities inherent in multiferroic systems for applications in wireless communication. Together, these topics illustrate a comprehensive approach to manipulating magnetic fields at small scales, spanning applications from cell capture to the steering of electrons near the speed of light. Speaker(s): Rob Candler Agenda: 6:50 - 7 PM: Registration 7-8 PM: Talk and Q&A Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/478125