IEEE VICTORIAN SECTION - NEWS & COMING EVENTS
TBA: Lunch time Lecture: Insights into WRC-19 (World Radio Conference)
Date and Time: TBA (Previous scheduled for 24th March 2020)
Venue: RMIT, Bldg 94, Level 01, Room 006, 23-27 Cardigan Street, Melbourne CBD Melbourne, VIC
Organiser: IEEE VIC ComSoc
Contact: IEEE Victorian Communication Society (ComSoc) golnar.khomami@ieee.org
Speaker: Dr Golnar Khomami
Details: International Telecommunication Union (ITU) World Radiocommunication Conferences (WRCs) are held approximately every four years to review and revise the international Radio Regulations (RR). Last year WRC-19 was held from 28th Oct to 22nd Nov 2019 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.
This talk gives summary of the outcome of the main Agenda Items of interest to Australian mobile industry including global and regional identification of mmWave bands for the deployment of 5G networks.
For registration please use the link:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/telsoc-lunchtime-lecture-insights-into-wrc-19-tickets-97804954251
Note from Organisers: After some consideration we have elected to postpone the event on WRC 19 perspectives scheduled for the 24th of March. This is in response to the developing Coronavirus situation and an abundance of caution.
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TBA: Evening Lecture: IEEE EMBS Distinguished Lecture: Prof David Grayden Personalised Epileptic Seizure Forecasting
Date & time: TBA (Previously scheduled for 17th April 2020)
Venue: Singapore Theatre, Glyn Davis Building, University of Melbourne https://maps.unimelb.edu.au/parkville/building/133
Contact: IEEE Victorian Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS) – Paul.Junor@gmail.com
Abstract: Epilepsy is a common and serious neurological disorder, characterised by recurrent seizures, affecting over 60 million people worldwide. Between 30-40% of sufferers’ seizures are not adequately controlled with current therapies. The inherent unpredictability of seizures is a significant factor contributing to the risk of injury, psychosocial disability, and mortality. In these cases, the quality of life impairment compares unfavourably with other chronic illnesses such as hypertension, diabetes or heart disease, and the uncertainty of seizure occurrence is a major component of this impairment. New methods for epilepsy treatments, therapy titration and seizure forecasting are desperately needed. Artificial intelligence technologies offer opportunities to automatically detect and even forecast epileptic seizures, which may allow new management strategies and pre-emptive therapies for seizure control that will increase patient safety and quality of life. Register at: smbevic.info@gmail.com
Note from Organisers: Please note that with apologies, due to the present COVID-19 situation, this event will be postponed until further notice.
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19th May 2020: Evening Lecture: Saving Mothers & Babies: Developing Diagnostics & Therapeutics To Tackle Major Pregnancy Complications
Date & time: Tuesday 19th May 2020, 6:00pm refreshments for 6:30pm talk
Venue: Forum Theatre, Arts West (Building 148a), The University of Melbourne, Parkville (Google Maps)
Contact: IEEE Victorian Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS) - e.keenan@ieee.org
Details: Professor Stephen Tong's team at Mercy Perinatal is developing novel diagnostics that flag mothers and babies at risk, so they can be safely treated before adverse outcomes occur. The concept is simple. Many major pregnancy complications occur because the placenta – the life support system – fails. The team is hunting for molecules in the mum's blood that are increased (or decreased) during the window of time when the placenta is unwell and starting to fail. Using these diagnostics, Stephen's team aims to swiftly identify those at the highest risk and deliver life-saving treatments for our most vulnerable mothers and babies. Make sure to register to attend and hear about Professor Tong's latest research here:
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10th August - 12th August 2020 Antarctic and Southern Ocean Forum 2020:
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Computer Society Chapter: Calling nominations
Computer Society Chapter is calling Expression of Interests from members for the following positions,
1. Hony. Secretary
2. Hony. Assistant Secretary
3. Committee Member (Two Positions)
Please send your expression of interests to IEEEVICevents@gmail.com.
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SPECIAL REMINDER
7th April 2020: IEEE Vic/Tas Section Meeting
Meeting ID: 641 052 634
