[]This symposium will focus on quantified reliability, accelerated testing and probabilistic assessments of the useful lifetime of electronic, photonic, MEMS and MOEMS materials, assemblies, packages and systems in electronics and photonics packaging. This includes failure modes, mechanisms, testing schemes, accelerated testing, stress levels, and environmental stresses. Registration is now open. Visit our website for details, for our Advance Program, and to register. https://attend.ieee.org/repp. Milpitas, California, United States, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/495693

[]Trends in consumer goods are leaning towards thinner, more compact products with higher performance than their predecessors. Today’s consumer wants lightweight, portable, battery-operated gear that is powerful enough to satisfy their needs for speed and ease of use. One of the biggest challenges facing product design is thermal management. Case temperature limits for products that come in contact with user’s skin place constraints on internal power dissipation and increase the need for improved thermal management. With the introduction of locally processed AI and higher compact portable device processing loads thermal issues are critical for avoiding throttling. µCooling: A new device has been invented that changes the way thermal engineers are approaching system cooling design. µCooling is a new concept in air movers. It is small, and thin and is a complete departure from rotating mass fans. This MEMS-based invention can move air through very small spaces, used directly on a chip or package, placed remotely through tiny ducts, or mounted outside of a product. In fact, the versatility of µCooling changes the way we can manage heat at the package, SoC, or bare-chip level. This talk will introduce µCooling, a MEMS-based, all-silicon, micro-sized air pump. The device will be described in terms of how it works, performance characteristics, and application examples. Speaker(s): Tom Tarter, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/500418

Careers don’t always follow a straight line — and that’s a good thing! In this talk, I’ll share lessons learned from my own journey and from others who’ve navigated career twists, pauses, and pivots. You’ll hear practical strategies for building confidence, staying current, and navigating transitions at every career stage. We’ll look at how to recognize, build, and communicate your value, how to adapt to emerging technologies and new work cultures, and how to re-enter the workforce after time away. Whether you’re early in your career, returning after a pause, or seeking your next chapter, you’ll leave with practical strategies and encouragement to move forward with clarity and confidence. [] Parking info: (1) There are some 2-hour and some 4-hour parking spaces on Benton / Sherman and Franklin streets. (2) There are a number of 2-hour parking spaces next to Bank of America / Starbucks and they are usually not crowded on weeknights. You have to walk across El-Camino traffic light pedestrian crossing. If you get there at 6:20 PM you can park until 8:20PM. (3) Enter at the door of the Sobrato building colored in YELLOW. Speaker(s): , Jill Gostin Room: 1308, Bldg: SCDI, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California, United States, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/513222