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IEEE WIE AG Schenectady is going to organize WIE Distinguished Lecture (virtual webinar) on "Human System Engineering Initiatives: From Human Views to Human Readiness Levels" on 5 June 2026, Friday, 12-1 pm EDT. The speaker is Holly A. H. Handley, PhD, PE, the Interim Dean of the Interdisciplinary Schools and a Professor in the Engineering Management and System Engineering Department of Old Dominion University (ODU). This talk discusses the role of Human System Engineering within the System Engineering discipline. It describes two initiatives that are enabling better integration of humans and systems. The Human Views comprise a system architecture viewpoint that provides a perspective on the human roles, activities, and information flows required by a complex system. The Human Readiness Levels assess the degree to which human-focused requirements are incorporated into design decisions and the readiness of a system to interact with its human operator. Together these two efforts encourage System Engineering for the total system by supporting a comprehensive integration of the human component into the systems engineering effort, which is critical to the design, development, and operation of successful systems. Current standards and applications of both initiatives will be included. Speaker(s): Holly Handley Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/550987

[] Co-Sponsored by the OEB/SCV SSIT Chapter and the SCV/OEB/SF EPS Chapter The semiconductor era has transformed modern life, yet, as electronic technologies become increasingly pervasive, their environmental footprint, short product lifecycles, and growing contribution to global e-waste present a critical challenge. In this context, biodegradable electronics is emerging as a complementary paradigm for specific classes of future devices where transient operation, material sustainability, and responsible end-of-life are essential. This talk will examine how biodegradable electronics can be positioned within the broader semiconductor ecosystem through innovations in functional materials, low-temperature processing, flexible device platforms, and sustainable integration strategies. Particular emphasis will be placed on biodegradable and bio-derived substrates, piezoelectric and conductive material systems, as well as their relevance to packaging, sensor platforms, and distributed electronic applications. The discussion will highlight how principles from semiconductor science and engineering can be extended beyond the chip toward greener system-level design, including interface materials, encapsulation, and degradation-aware architectures. Speaker(s): Shweta Agarwala, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/558051

Talk by Dr. Peter Fischer of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory on how artificial intelligence is transforming magnetism research. The discussion covers AI fundamentals, data requirements, and key challenges. For full event details: (https://scvmag.org/event/ai-in-magnetism-impact-challenges-and-risks/) Quadrant Corp., 1120 Ringwood Ct., San Jose, California, United States, 95131, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/557434