The North Jersey Section ComSoc chapter is sponsoring two big events this coming September.

The first is the annual ACS symposium on 9/13.  This year's theme is Communications, Sensing, and AI
The full details of the 4 keynote speakers, talk titles, and day's agenda are detailed here:
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/490870   Register for free now, online zoom event.

Topics include, sensing and communications, signal-processing for sensing, mobility, 3D sensing and materials.

The second is the a new in-person training short-course opportunity starting 9/20 entitled:
Practical Generative AI: A Hands-On Introduction for Technical Professionals 
The full details of the 6 week course, topics covered, timeline and learning objectives are detailed here:
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/497080
Registration and payments is open, in-person, and hands-on. 

This six-week introductory course in Generative AI is designed for a technical audience 
with no prior specialization in AI or machine learning. It provides a practical, 
hands-on approach to understanding how generative models like large language models (LLMs) 
work and how they can be applied across tasks involving text, code, images, and video. 

The course begins with foundational concepts, including the evolution of generative AI, 
and moves into core mechanics such as tokenization, transformers, and prompt engineering. 
Participants explore both the capabilities and limitations of tools like ChatGPT, 
Google Gemini, GitHub Copilot, and various APIs. The course will include some suggested 
projects using freely tools such as Gemini and AWS.

** Lastly, if members are interested in becoming active volunteers in the section with this chapter
or others, please reach out.  The new terms will begin in January and new folks are welcome to
join and to help improve all aspects of the overall experience for members. **