IEEE North Jersey Section

Prof Mary (Missy) Cummings (Director of the Mason Autonomy and Robotics Center (MARC) at George Mason University, USA) will present "Self-Driving Cars: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly" at 6pm (UTC+1) / 1pm EDT on 30 April '24. Click (https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=IEEE+SSIT+Lecture%3A+Self-Driving+Cars%3A+The+Good%2C+the+Bad+%26+the+Ugly&iso=20240430T18&p1=78&ah=1) (https://www.ieee-ukandireland.org/chapters/society-on-social-implications-of-technology/) and SSIT IST-Africa SIGHT are cooperating with a number of IEEE OUs including: New Jersey Coast Section SIGHT; New Jersey Coast IM/Computer Joint Chapter; IEEE Region 1; IEEE Region 2; Vancouver Section Jt. Chapter,TEM14/PC26/E25/SIT30; North Jersey Section SSIT Chapter; Susquehanna Section Computer Chapter; Southeast Michigan Section Vehicular Technology Chapter; Phoenix Section Computer Chapter; Vancouver Section Jt Transportation Chapter, (https://www.ieee-ukandireland.org/chapters/computational-intelligence/); (https://www.ieee-ukandireland.org/chapters/computer-society/), (https://www.ieee-ukandireland.org/chapters/vehicular-technology/) (https://www.ieee-ukandireland.org/chapters/oceanic-engineering-chapter/), Chicago Section Computer Society Chapter and Vehicular Technology Chapter to organise this SSIT Lecture as a joint Webinar on 30 April '24. Registration IEEE and SSIT Members as well as non-IEEE Members are invited to (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/406173) and participate. IEEE Members should include their IEEE Membership Number when registering. Access to online Meeting (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/406173) will be provided with the link prior to the event. Guest Lecture Focus Self-driving cars have been a dream from almost the time the automobile was invented. With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), this dream has seemingly become reality with driverless commercial operations already taking place in a handful of cities around the world. However, the recent tragic accident involving a pedestrian and a Cruise self-driving car, as well as a number of high-profile Tesla crashes, raise the possibility that such systems may not actually be as capable as envisioned, and questions have arisen about their safety both nationally and internationally. Given these concerns, it is important to step back and analyze both the actual safety records of these vehicles and just why AI is struggling to operate safely under all conditions in autonomous vehicles. This lecture will highlight the strengths and weaknesses of AI in self-driving cars, as well as in all safety-critical applications, and lay out a roadmap for safe integration of these technologies on public roadways. Speaker(s): Prof Missy Cummings, Agenda: 18:00 (UTC+1) Welcome and Introduction to Guest Speaker 18:05 Lecture 18:45 Questions and Discussions Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/406173

Co-sponsored by: IEEE North Jersey Section and IEEE AP-S COPE Speaker(s): Vishal Kumar Agenda: Registration for the event and refreshments/dinner are complimentary. Venue: EE-240, located at 94 Brett Rd, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Piscataway, NJ 08854, For parking, attendees should provide the following details during registration: name, license plate number, state, make, and vehicle color. This will allow us to gather the necessary information to create temporary parking permits. For additional information about the venue and parking permit, please contact Dr. Minning Zhu (Email: [email protected]) +1 732-421-3305 For those unable to attend the event in person, there is an option to join remotely. Please use the provided Zoom Meeting link to join. https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/97714493672?pwd=MDdnNWtEMkE3eTJHSkxCZkNQWmpTdz09 Meeting ID: 977 1449 3672 Password: 961135 Join by SIP [email protected] One tap mobile +16465588656,,97714493672# US (New York) +16469313860,,97714493672# US Join By Phone +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 646 931 3860 US +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 305 224 1968 US +1 309 205 3325 US +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 669 444 9171 US +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 689 278 1000 US +1 719 359 4580 US +1 253 205 0468 US +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 360 209 5623 US +1 386 347 5053 US +1 507 473 4847 US +1 564 217 2000 US Meeting ID: 977 1449 3672 Find your local number: https://rutgers.zoom.us/u/abFj6Hq61r Room: EE-240, Bldg: Electrical and Computer Engineering, 94 Brett Rd, 604 Bartholomew Road , Piscataway, New Jersey, United States, 08854

Dear Members of the IEEE North Jersey Section, The IEEE North Jersey Section is pleased to announce its annual "Awards Banquet Event" to be held on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at the Birchwood Manor, in Whippany, New Jersey, from 3 pm until 6 pm. The Section pays tributes to the new Fellows in our Section, as well as the recipients of major IEEE and other technical awards, IEEE Region 1 Awards, Section Awards and Society Awards. It is a great opportunity to relax, unwind and enjoy the company of fellow IEEE members and non-members at the banquet. Please use the vToos link to make reservation. Please register all attendees by completing the name, address, and e-mail entries on the form. Spouses and guests are welcome. (Please register each guest separately) For more information, please contact: Russell Pepe, Award Committee Chair, Email: [email protected] Ken Oexle, Award Committee Co-Chair, Email: [email protected] Adriaan Wijngaarden, Award Committee Co-Chair, Email: [email protected] Hong Zhao, IEEE North Jersey Section Chair, Email: [email protected] Date: 05 May 2024 Time: 03:00 PM to 06:00 PM (All times are US/Eastern) Address: (https://www.birchwoodmanor.com/), (https://www.google.com/maps/place/111+N+Jefferson+Rd,+Whippany,+NJ+07981/@40.843592,-74.4252376,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c3a7eba9f99a85:0x9b954cbde5eb018e!8m2!3d40.843588!4d-74.4230436?hl=en&authuser=0) Agenda: Tickets/Fees are applicable as follows: EXCOM members plus one guest attend free Award Recipients plus one guest attend for free Invited IEEE dignitaries plus one guest attend for free Advance registration is required for all attendees: $15 for IEEE student members (Discounted Rate) $35 for non-EXCOM members and additional guests $50 for non-IEEE members The capacity of the location is limited, so please make your reservations early. Bldg:  Birchwood Manor, 111 North Jefferson Road, Whippany, New Jersey, United States, 07981

Dear Members of the IEEE North Jersey Section, The IEEE North Jersey Section is pleased to announce its annual "Awards Banquet Event" to be held on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at the Birchwood Manor, in Whippany, New Jersey, from 3 pm until 6 pm. The Section pays tributes to the new Fellows in our Section, as well as the recipients of major IEEE and other technical awards, IEEE Region 1 Awards, Section Awards and Society Awards. It is a great opportunity to relax, unwind and enjoy the company of fellow IEEE members and non-members at the banquet. Please use the vToos link to make reservation. Please register all attendees by completing the name, address, and e-mail entries on the form. Spouses and guests are welcome. (Please register each guest separately) For more information, please contact: Russell Pepe, Award Committee Chair, Email: [email protected] Ken Oexle, Award Committee Co-Chair, Email: [email protected] Adriaan Wijngaarden, Award Committee Co-Chair, Email: [email protected] Hong Zhao, IEEE North Jersey Section Chair, Email: [email protected] Date: 05 May 2024 Time: 03:00 PM to 06:00 PM (All times are US/Eastern) Address: (https://www.birchwoodmanor.com/), (https://www.google.com/maps/place/111+N+Jefferson+Rd,+Whippany,+NJ+07981/@40.843592,-74.4252376,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c3a7eba9f99a85:0x9b954cbde5eb018e!8m2!3d40.843588!4d-74.4230436?hl=en&authuser=0) Agenda: 2:30pm-3:00pm Photo Session for Award Recipients 3:00pm-4:20 Cocktail Hour, Welcome and Networking 4:30pm-5:00pm Award Ceremony 5:00pm-6:00pm Coffee/Desserts Tickets/Fees are applicable as follows: EXCOM members plus one guest attend free Award Recipients plus one guest attend for free Invited IEEE dignitaries plus one guest attend for free Advance registration is required for all attendees: $15 for IEEE student members (Discounted Rate) $35 for non-EXCOM members and additional guests $50 for non-IEEE members The capacity of the location is limited, so please make your reservations early. Bldg:  Birchwood Manor, 111 North Jefferson Road, Whippany, New Jersey, United States, 07981