“Sand-Like Particles for High-Temperature Thermal Energy Storage: Enabling a Resilient Renewable Energy Future” with Shin Young Jeong, faculty member of the Center for Advanced Turbomachinery and Energy Research, University of Central Florida. Date/Time: Tuesday, March 3, 6pm - 7 pm Pacific Time Abstract: The transition to renewable energy has increased the need for reliable, large-scale storage to balance intermittent generation with continuous demand. Thermal energy storage (TES) offers a cost-effective solution by capturing excess energy as heat and releasing it when needed, supporting long-duration storage and grid stability. Unlike batteries, TES can scale to industrial levels, provide process heat, and deliver electricity through power cycles. Recent advances use abundant, low-cost materials such as sand-like particles serving as both heat transfer media and storage. This talk will highlight emerging TES technologies and their role in a resilient, decarbonized energy future. Speaker(s): Shin Young Jeong, Agenda: 6:00 pm - Introduction of Speaker 7:00 pm - Adjourn Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/537948

In today’s saturated job market, submitting applications alone is rarely enough. This session explores advanced job-search strategies that go beyond online postings, with a focus on purposeful networking that leads to real conversations, referrals, and opportunities. Participants will learn how to identify the right people to connect with, how to approach networking in a professional and authentic way, and how to position themselves for roles that may never be publicly advertised. This webinar is designed to help job-seeking professionals compete effectively in a highly crowded market. Speaker(s): Timothy Lo Agenda: IEEE-USA's free webinars/events are designed to help you find your next job, maintain your career, negotiate an appropriate salary, understand ethical considerations in the workplace and learn about other career-building strategies and public policy developments that affect your profession. For information regarding upcoming webinars or to visit our vast webinar archive, please visit: (https://ieeeusa.org/careers/webinars/) (https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/rest/sign-up/2479DAB0-4089-43E7-925D-86AE0C1E6244?campaign=e0d52cef) Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/537586

Will discuss the value of your company 401k, matching, options when retiring or leaving your company, investment options outside of your 401k and lastly a recap of market conditions Speaker(s): Bill Swoboda Agenda: IEEE-USA's free webinars/events are designed to help you find your next job, maintain your career, negotiate an appropriate salary, understand ethical considerations in the workplace and learn about other career-building strategies and public policy developments that affect your profession. For information regarding upcoming webinars or to visit our vast webinar archive, please visit: (https://ieeeusa.org/careers/webinars/) (https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/rest/sign-up/2479DAB0-4089-43E7-925D-86AE0C1E6244?campaign=e0d52cef) Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/537589

Come join us for MOVE’s 10th Anniversary Town Hall Meeting—a special opportunity to celebrate a decade of impact and hear from leaders shaping the future of MOVE. Featured speakers include: - Mary Ellen Randall, MOVE Founder & IEEE President - Barry Tilton, IEEE-USA President - Brad Kieserman, Vice President, Disaster Operations & Logistics, American Red Cross National Headquarters - MOVE Global and Local Leads: Francisco Carrero, Loretta Arellano, and Sadhana Attavar, highlighting key achievements from 2025 and what’s ahead in 2026 Learn more about MOVE’s 10-year journey, upcoming milestones, and the celebrations planned throughout the anniversary year. We hope you’ll join us for this engaging and informative event. Co-sponsored by: IEEE-USA MOVE Program Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/535110