BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241103T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20240416T141212Z UID:BBD9BDA5-097A-4A74-8086-ED8EEEAB8BFE DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240412T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240412T203000 DESCRIPTION:Save the date! [PPPEAC](https://magna-power.us3.list-manage.com /track/click?u=e2fe0e8d3cf04e0c5cc5f2f5d&id=e159e215fb&e=190a0955fb) is ho sting the next IEEE PELS/IAS Chapter meeting on April 12th in Glassboro\, NJ. Event highlights include:\n\n- Overview by ECE Department Head of the Rowan [Robi Polikar](https://magna-power.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u =e2fe0e8d3cf04e0c5cc5f2f5d&id=5b060f9d9f&e=190a0955fb).\n- A walking lab t our of [Rowan University ECE Labs.](https://magna-power.us3.list-manage.co m/track/click?u=e2fe0e8d3cf04e0c5cc5f2f5d&id=b44d553963&e=190a0955fb)\n- [ Distinguished Lecture](https://magna-power.us3.list-manage.com/track/click ?u=e2fe0e8d3cf04e0c5cc5f2f5d&id=16f9c5fa7c&e=190a0955fb) about Modern Powe r Conversion Solutions – From Electric Power Grids to Aerospace Power Ap plications by Brandon Grainger\, University of Pittsburgh.\n\nThe talk con tinues our theme at the meeting in September\, [Lockheed Martin Factory To ur](https://magna-power.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e2fe0e8d3cf04e0c 5cc5f2f5d&id=e2176878f3&e=190a0955fb)\, which was published in the [March 2024 Issue of Power Electronics Magazine](https://magna-power.us3.list-man age.com/track/click?u=e2fe0e8d3cf04e0c5cc5f2f5d&id=c25094653c&e=190a0955fb )\, and includes a picture of everyone who made it to this sold-out event\ n\nIn-person guests will need to register using the Eventbrite. We have re duced the fee to $6\, but it is non-refundable this time. The fee will be used to subsidize the Eventbrite service fees\, travel expenses for the in vited speaker\, feeding guests\, etc. Each chapter event is a fiscal loss for us\, the paid registration discourages no shows and limits our losses. \n\nVirtual guests can attend for free with the help of our neighbor [Conn ecticut PELS chapter](https://magna-power.us3.list-manage.com/track/click? u=e2fe0e8d3cf04e0c5cc5f2f5d&id=c942b1b0ac&e=190a0955fb) who will be modera ting. Click the link below to register (required) and schedule a calendar invite.\nParking Information and Location for Rowan University:\n\nEducati onal Credits- We have had numerous requests to offer CEU and PEH credits a t our events. At the end of the event contact Fei Lui (fei.lu@drexel.edu)\ , where you will be asked to complete an evaluation form. Credits are bein g offered to in-person guests.\n\nArrival- Visitors can park for free in L ot D\, which is next to Engineering Hall (Building 10). Meeting is taking place in Rowan Hall Auditorium (Building 9) as highlighted in the bottom o f the announcement\, as taken from the [campus map](https://magna-power.us 3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e2fe0e8d3cf04e0c5cc5f2f5d&id=577191c58b&e= 190a0955fb).\n\nCo-sponsored by: Rowan University\n\nSpeaker(s): Dr. Brand on Grainger\n\nAgenda: \n6:00PM Start walking tour of the labs\n6:30PM Sel f-serve pizza\, soda\, water\, cookies. Take to seats.\n6:35PM Introductio n to Rowan by [Robi Polikar](https://www.linkedin.com/in/robi-polikar-a110 198/)\, Head of the Rowan ECE Department\n6:50PM PELS/IAS Chapter update b y Chapter Chair [Vishram Deshpande](https://www.linkedin.com/in/d-vishram/ )\n7:00PM [Brandon Grainger](https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-grainger- ph-d-smieee-89922a15/) from Univ. of Pittsburgh will present\, Modern Powe r Conversion Solutions – From Electric Power Grids to Aerospace Power Ap plications.\n7:50PM Question and answer\n8:00PM Socialization and networki ng\n8:30PM Meeting adjourned\n\nBldg: 9\, 600 North Campus Drive\, Glassbo ro\, New Jersey\, United States\, 08028\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.i eee.org/m/412844 LOCATION:Bldg: 9\, 600 North Campus Drive\, Glassboro\, New Jersey\, United States\, 08028\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/412844 ORGANIZER:vpdeshpande@yahoo.com, mwright@magna-power.com, fei.lu@drexel.edu , gpitel@magna-power.com SEQUENCE:13 SUMMARY:PPPEAC Meeting\, Lab Tour at Rowan Univ.\, and PELS Distinguished L ecture "Modern Power Conversion Solutions – From Electric Power Grids to Aerospace Power Applications" by Brandon Grainger\, University of Pittsbu rgh. URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/412844 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p>Save the date!&nbsp\;<a title="https://iee e-pppeac.org/" href="https://magna-power.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u =e2fe0e8d3cf04e0c5cc5f2f5d&amp\;id=e159e215fb&amp\;e=190a0955fb">PPPEAC</a >&nbsp\;is hosting the next IEEE PELS/IAS Chapter meeting on&nbsp\;<strong >April 12th</strong>&nbsp\;in&nbsp\;<strong>Glassboro\, NJ</strong>. Event highlights include:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Overview by ECE Department Head of the Rowan&nbsp\;<a title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/robi-polikar-a110198/" href="https://magna-power.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e2fe0e8d3cf04e 0c5cc5f2f5d&amp\;id=5b060f9d9f&amp\;e=190a0955fb">Robi Polikar</a>.</li>\n <li>A walking lab tour of&nbsp\;<a title="https://engineering.rowan.edu/pr ograms/electricalcomputer/" href="https://magna-power.us3.list-manage.com/ track/click?u=e2fe0e8d3cf04e0c5cc5f2f5d&amp\;id=b44d553963&amp\;e=190a0955 fb">Rowan University ECE Labs.</a></li>\n<li><a title="https://www.ieee-pe ls.org/distinguished-lecturers" href="https://magna-power.us3.list-manage. com/track/click?u=e2fe0e8d3cf04e0c5cc5f2f5d&amp\;id=16f9c5fa7c&amp\;e=190a 0955fb">Distinguished Lecture</a> about Modern Power Conversion Solutions &ndash\; From Electric Power Grids to Aerospace Power Applications by Bran don Grainger\, University of Pittsburgh.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>The talk continue s our theme at the meeting in September\,&nbsp\;<a title="https://events.v tools.ieee.org/m/367994" href="https://magna-power.us3.list-manage.com/tra ck/click?u=e2fe0e8d3cf04e0c5cc5f2f5d&amp\;id=e2176878f3&amp\;e=190a0955fb" >Lockheed Martin Factory Tour</a>\, which was published in the&nbsp\;<a ti tle="https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10433265" href="https://magna-po wer.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e2fe0e8d3cf04e0c5cc5f2f5d&amp\;id=c2 5094653c&amp\;e=190a0955fb">March 2024 Issue of Power Electronics Magazine </a>\, and includes a picture of everyone who made it to this sold-out eve nt<br><strong><br>In-person</strong> guests will need to register <span st yle="background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;">using</span> the Eventbrite . We have reduced the fee to $6\, but it is non-refundable this time. The fee will be used to subsidize the Eventbrite service fees\, travel expense s for the invited speaker\, feeding guests\, etc. Each chapter event is a fiscal loss for us\, the paid registration discourages&nbsp\;no shows and limits our losses.<br><br><strong>Virtual&nbsp\;guests</strong>&nbsp\;can attend for free with the help of our neighbor&nbsp\;<a title="https://ieee xplore.ieee.org/document/10014619" href="https://magna-power.us3.list-mana ge.com/track/click?u=e2fe0e8d3cf04e0c5cc5f2f5d&amp\;id=c942b1b0ac&amp\;e=1 90a0955fb">Connecticut PELS chapter</a> who will be moderating. Click the link below to register&nbsp\;(required) and schedule a calendar invite.<br >Parking Information and Location for Rowan University:</p>\n<p><strong>Ed ucational Credits- </strong>We have had numerous requests to offer&nbsp\;< strong>CEU and PEH</strong>&nbsp\;credits&nbsp\;at our events. At the end of the event contact Fei Lui (<a href="mailto:fei.lu@drexel.edu">fei.lu@dr exel.edu</a>)\, where you will be asked to complete an evaluation form. Cr edits are being offered to in-person guests.</p>\n<p><strong>Arrival- </st rong>Visitors can park for free in Lot D\, which is next to Engineering Ha ll (Building 10). Meeting is taking place in&nbsp\;<strong>Rowan Hall Audi torium&nbsp\;</strong>(Building 9) as highlighted in the bottom of the ann ouncement\, as taken from the&nbsp\;<a title="https://www.rowan.edu/about/ visiting/main.pdf" href="https://magna-power.us3.list-manage.com/track/cli ck?u=e2fe0e8d3cf04e0c5cc5f2f5d&amp\;id=577191c58b&amp\;e=190a0955fb">campu s map</a>.<br><img src="https://events.vtools.ieee.org/vtools_ui/media/dis play/8560342e-9c3b-4186-9413-0c3d29412492" width="399" height="375"></p>\n <p>&nbsp\;</p><br /><br />Agenda: <br /><p>6:00PM Start walking tour of th e labs<br>6:30PM Self-serve pizza\, soda\, water\, cookies. Take to seats. <br>6:35PM Introduction to Rowan by&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.linkedin.co m/in/robi-polikar-a110198/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Robi Polikar</a>\, Head of the Rowan ECE Department<br>6:50PM PELS/IAS Chapter update by Chapter Chair&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/d-vish ram/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Vishram Deshpande</a><br>7 :00PM&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-grainger-ph-d-smi eee-89922a15/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Brandon Grainger< /a>&nbsp\;from Univ. of Pittsburgh will present\,&nbsp\;<em>Modern Power C onversion Solutions &ndash\; From Electric Power Grids to Aerospace Power Applications.</em><br>7:50PM Question and answer<br>8:00PM Socialization a nd networking<br>8:30PM Meeting adjourned</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR