IEEE Industry Applications Society (IAS) Hawaii Chapter will be hosting a seminar series on generators with guest speaker and local legend, Cliff Yuen, from Hawthorne CAT. While geared towards a younger audience, this talk is great for EEs of all levels—whether you are a budding engineer looking to learn about best generator design practices, or are an experienced professional looking to brush up on basics and learn about alternative fuel sources that are becoming ever so common in our push towards a sustainable Hawaii.

This is a hybrid event. The in-person event will be held downtown in the Burns & McDonnell office, and refreshments will be provided by IEEE. Visit the IEEE vTools Event page for additional information. Contact sahara.matthew@ieee.org with any questions. Mahalo.

Date: 07 May 2024, 04:30 PM to 5:30 PM

Location: Burns & McDonnell office,

733 Bishop St STE 2000, Honolulu, HI 96813

The integration of AI in STEM education has the potential to revolutionize traditional teaching paradigms by making learning more accessible, efficient, and effective. It can bridge educational gaps, enhance student performance, and inspire a generation of learners to excel in STEM disciplines. This abstract explores the potential of AI-assisted tutoring to transform STEM education, highlighting its benefits, challenges, and future prospects in nurturing the next wave of innovators and problem-solvers.

Date: 09 May 2024, 05:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Location: Online

Although unique potentials of terahertz waves for chemical identification, material characterization, biological sensing, and medical imaging have been recognized for quite a while, the relatively poor performance, higher costs, and bulky nature of current terahertz systems continue to impede their deployment in field settings. In this talk, some of recent results on developing fundamentally new terahertz electronic/optoelectronic components and imaging/spectrometry architectures to mitigate performance limitations of existing terahertz systems will be introduced.

Date: 09 May 2024, 06:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Location: Online

IEEE Hawaii Women in Engineering hosted a seminar on April 27th where we delve into the art of crafting captivating presentations tailored for both in-class seminars and oral talks at the international conferences. At this seminar, we'll explore the following key topics:

- Understanding How the Brain Processes and Retains Information: Gain insights into the encoding and decoding of the human brain and what the brain is attracted to.

- Tips to Capture and Maintain the Audiences' Attention: Discover effective techniques to engage your audience from start to finish, ensuring that your messages last.

- Tips to Create Informative and Impactful Slides: Unlock the secrets to making your slides clear to see, easy to read, and concise to remember.

On April 12, the IEEE Hawaii YPs hosted a seminar on Scientific Entrepreneurship by Senior IEEE Member and IEEE Industry Engagement Committee Member, Marc Perron. Attendees from across Region 6 (Western USA) and Region 5 (Southwestern US) learned about the essentials of navigating the technology transfer and deep tech entrepreneurship landscape, comprising three key components: Process, Assessing Market Viability, Securing Funding.

On April 17th, the IEEE UH Manoa Student Branch held a Murder Mystery Game Night, where students teamed up and raced to solve a mystery.