BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260523T055924Z UID:7C2D0541-8963-4642-B7EC-2FC508AF840A DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260708T215300 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260708T215500 DESCRIPTION:IEEE AP-S Technical Committee (TC4) Workshop on\nMetamaterials and Smart Electromagnetic Environments\n\nDate: July 8\, 2026\n\nVenue: Co mputer Design Research and Learning Center\, University of Illinois Chicag o\, Chicago\, USA\n\nOrganizers and Chairs\n\nPai-Yen Chen\, University of Illinois Chicago\, USA (pychen@uic.edu)\n\nAlessio Monti\, Roma Tre Unive rsity\, Italy (alessio.monti@uniroma3.it)\n\nDanilo Erricolo\, University of Illinois Chicago\, USA derric1@uic.edu)\n\nProgram Summary\n\nThe IEEE AP-S Technical Committee on Metamaterials (TC4) and the University of Illi nois Chicago (UIC) will co-organize a full-day workshop on Metamaterials a nd Smart Electromagnetic Environments in Chicago\, USA. This event convene d leading researchers and engineers to examine transformative advancements in metasurfaces\, reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS)\, and next-ge neration antenna and wireless systems\, as well as their cutting-edge inte gration with AI\, digital twin\, quantum and chip technologies.\n\nThe wor kshop commenced with welcoming remarks from Danilo Erricolo (UIC)\, who pr ovided a strategic overview of IEEE AP-S initiatives designed to bolster t he global antennas and electromagnetics research community. Following this \, Pai-Yen Chen (UIC)\, Chair of the IEEE Chicago AP-S/MTT-S Joint Chapter \, delivered an update on local chapter activities and professional develo pment opportunities. Alessio Monti (Roma Tre University) then detailed the mission of TC4\, highlighting its critical role in steering the evolution of metamaterial technologies.\n\nThe technical program showcased state-of -the-art electromagnetic research and emerging applications across wireles s sensing and communications\, biomedical\, and quantum technologies. Serv ing as a dynamic and interactive forum\, the workshop facilitated high-lev el knowledge exchange between leading experts\, academia\, industry\, and IEEE Young Professionals.\n\nAgenda: \n\n\nBldg: Computer Design Research and Learning Center (CDRLC) \, 850 W. Taylor Street\, Chicago\, Illinois\, United States\, IL 60607 LOCATION:Bldg: Computer Design Research and Learning Center (CDRLC) \, 850 W. Taylor Street\, Chicago\, Illinois\, United States\, IL 60607 ORGANIZER:pychen@uic.edu SEQUENCE:4 SUMMARY:IEEE AP-S Technical Committee (TC4) Workshop on Metamaterials and S mart Electromagnetic Environments URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/560623 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p class="MsoNormal"><img src="https://events .vtools.ieee.org/vtools_ui/media/display/d2584f9d-4831-4de2-872a-471d694dc b36"></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp\;</p>\n<p class="MsoNormal"><strong> IEEE AP-S Technical Committee (TC4) Workshop on<br>Metamaterials and Smart Electromagnetic Environments</strong></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>D ate:</strong>&nbsp\;July 8\, 2026</p>\n<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Venue: </strong>&nbsp\;Computer Design Research and Learning Center\, University of Illinois Chicago\, Chicago\, USA</p>\n<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Orga nizers and Chairs</strong></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal">Pai-Yen Chen\, Univer sity of Illinois Chicago\, USA (<a href="mailto:pychen@uic.edu">pychen@uic .edu</a>)</p>\n<p class="MsoNormal">Alessio Monti\, Roma Tre University\, Italy (<a href="mailto:alessio.monti@uniroma3.it">alessio.monti@uniroma3.i t</a>)</p>\n<p class="MsoNormal">Danilo Erricolo\, University of Illinois Chicago\, USA <a href="mailto:derric1@uic.edu">derric1@uic.edu</a>)</p>\n< p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Program Summary</strong></p>\n<p class="MsoNor mal">The IEEE AP-S Technical Committee on Metamaterials (TC4) and the Univ ersity of Illinois Chicago (UIC) will co-organize a full-day workshop on M etamaterials and Smart Electromagnetic Environments in Chicago\, USA. This event convened leading researchers and engineers to examine transformativ e advancements in metasurfaces\, reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS) \, and next-generation antenna and wireless systems\, as well as their cut ting-edge integration with AI\, digital twin\, quantum and chip technologi es.</p>\n<p class="MsoNormal">The workshop commenced with welcoming remark s from Danilo Erricolo (UIC)\, who provided a strategic overview of IEEE A P-S initiatives designed to bolster the global antennas and electromagneti cs research community. Following this\, Pai-Yen Chen (UIC)\, Chair of the IEEE Chicago AP-S/MTT-S Joint Chapter\, delivered an update on local chapt er activities and professional development opportunities. Alessio Monti (R oma Tre University) then detailed the mission of TC4\, highlighting its cr itical role in steering the evolution of metamaterial technologies.</p>\n< p class="MsoNormal">The technical program showcased state-of-the-art elect romagnetic research and emerging applications across wireless sensing and communications\, biomedical\, and quantum technologies. Serving as a dynam ic and interactive forum\, the workshop facilitated high-level knowledge e xchange between leading experts\, academia\, industry\, and IEEE Young Pro fessionals.</p><br /><br />Agenda: <br /><p>&nbsp\; <img src="https://even ts.vtools.ieee.org/vtools_ui/media/display/e4a843b1-342e-4d18-ad41-34b48f3 09f8f"></p>\n<p>&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;<img src="https://events.vt ools.ieee.org/vtools_ui/media/display/88ea9193-bdf6-4f53-86ef-71c6ad9531a2 " width="655" height="352"></p>\n<p><img src="https://events.vtools.ieee.o rg/vtools_ui/media/display/3bbf2f08-922d-40e9-8e11-6a38e954bbe8"></p>\n<p> &nbsp\;</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR