Rising Stars 2026
| March 27, 2026 | Posted by Max Cherubin under General, YP |
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The IEEE Rising Stars 2026 Conference brought together students, Young Professionals, and industry leaders for two days of technical learning, leadership development, and community engagement. As a key initiative within IEEE Region 6, the event reflected IEEE’s ongoing commitment to advancing technology and empowering emerging professionals. Programming began at 9:00 […]
MATHCOUNTS 2026
| March 26, 2026 | Posted by Max Cherubin under General |
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MATHCOUNTS is a nationwide math coaching and competition program for middle school students. The local (also called Chapter) competitions take place in February, state competitions in March, and national competitions in April. The competition consists of a written, individual, and team rounds, and an oral round, which is unofficial at […]
YP Pi Pizza Day & Networking Day
| March 25, 2026 | Posted by Max Cherubin under General, YP |
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The IEEE Foothill YP Pi Day Pizza & Networking Mixer was held on March 14, 2026, in Claremont. The event was a great success. They had a good turnout of 12 attendees, including professors, students, and professionals. The atmosphere was very engaging, and we had several great conversations regarding advice […]
IEEE PES Webinar: Palau Public Utilities Corporation, Electric Power Operations 10-Year Plan (2026-2035) (04/07 3 PM)
| March 23, 2026 | Posted by Koji Yamashita under PES |
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Abstract Palau has seen major changes in the main power grid system architecture in recent years. This change has been driven by the transition to renewable energy. The presentation shall showcase the changes that have happened and the 10-year plan moving forward. Speaker Mr. Adelbai has been with the Palau Public Utilities […]
IEEE PES Webinar: Making Room for Batteries in Japan: The need for Regulatory Evolution (03/18 at 4 PM)
| March 17, 2026 | Posted by Koji Yamashita under PES |
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Abstract The large-scale deployment of battery energy storage systems (BESS) is technically essential for enabling renewable energy to function as a primary power source in modern power systems. However, implementation has progressed more slowly than required, largely due to limited economic viability under current market mechanisms. From a system engineering […]
IEEE PES/IAS Lecture: Substation Ground Grid Design and Low Voltage System Electric Shock Protection (Sponsored by IEEE Orange County Section; Co-sponsored by IEEE Foothill Section) (02/19 at 5 PM)
| February 10, 2026 | Posted by Koji Yamashita under PES |
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Abstract Two related electric safety topics will be covered in the presentation. (1) A ground grid is required for substations to carry and dissipate current into earth under normal and faulty conditions for safety purposes. In the Ground Grid Design presentation, the common concepts, basic requirements, calculation methods, and procedure […]