Author: Deron Johnson
Volunteers Needed: IEEE Spring STEM Event for Girls
“Girls Make STEM with Heart”, the IEEE Buenaventura spring STEM event for middle-school girls, will be on Saturday, April 13 at Isbell Middle School in Santa Paula. If you were involved in previous events, you know what a wonderful experience it is for the students and volunteers. Here is some background: Students can choose from… Read more
2023 FIRST Lego League Qualifying Tournament
On Sunday, November 12, a FIRST Lego League Qualifying Tournament was held in Thousand Oaks at La Reina High School. About 150 middle school students from 23 teams competed to go on to a regional tournament. FIRST inspires young people to be science and technology leaders and innovators. IEEE Buenaventura Section supported this event both… Read more
Volunteers Needed: FIRST Lego League Robotics Tournament
Once again IEEE Buenaventura Section is supporting middle school robotics by sponsoring the annual FIRST Lego League Robotics Tournament in Thousand Oaks on Sunday, November 12. Teams of young robot enthusiasts that will compete for a chance to go to the regional tournament. The IEEE has been generous in its support over many years both… Read more
Call for Nominations/Volunteers: IEEE Buenaventura Section Officers
We need your help! IEEE Buenaventura Section is looking for members who would like to serve on our Section Executive Committee. ExCom members have a chance to engage with other IEEE members and set the direction for our section. We have openings for the following positions. Each position has an estimated time requirement of 2… Read more
In Remembrance: Dr. Dean L. Mensa
Dr. Dean L. Mensa, pioneer in the field of Radar Cross Section (RCS) measurements and high-resolution RCS imaging passed away on 8 July 2023 following a year-long illness. In 1951 at age 12, Dean immigrated with his mother from Pinerolo, Italy to Los Angeles, California. Upon graduation from Belmont High School in 1957, the United… Read more
Antennas: From Ham Radio to Modern Communication Systems
On May 9, Dr. Hanseung Lee of HRL gave a seminar to the IEEE Buenaventura Communications Society Chapter. The seminar provided a comprehensive overview of basic antenna theory and the introduction of various antenna types, from ham radio to modern communication systems. He began with an introduction to basic antenna theory, including the principles of… Read more
Girls Make STEM with Heart 2023 – Santa Paula
On March 4, Buenaventura Section conducted Girls Make STEM with Heart for 91 middle school girls, at Isbell Middle School. This event engages students in interactive activities, and weaves scientific and engineering teaching with fun. Six types of workshops were offered to the girls. Each was a 3-hour long activity with a break for lunch…. Read more
April 20 AES/LMAG Chapter Talk: Wild Weasel – The Suicide Mission
April 20, 2023 Wild Weasel – The Suicide Mission at Hub101 and online Speaker: Jerry Knotts Networking: 6:30 PM PDT Presentation: 7:00 PM PDT Register at: events.vtools.ieee.org/m/355618 [Update: We are aware of the IEEE vTools outage. If you are not able to register, please see the end of this post for location and online information.]… Read more
Skoolcade Seeking Volunteers to Serve as Judges for Game Design
Starting February 18, judges review online. Final competition March 4. Skoolcade, Ventura County’s video game design competition for students in grades 3 – 12 will be live again this year. They need judges for all levels (grades 3 – 5, 6 – 8 and high school). Preliminary judging is online beginning on February 18. Judges… Read more
Volunteers Needed: IEEE Buenaventura March 2023 STEM Event for Girls
“Girls Make STEM with Heart”, the IEEE Buenaventura STEM event for middle-school girls, will be on Saturday, March 4 at Isbell Middle School in Santa Paula. If you were involved in previous events, you know what a wonderful experience it is for the students and volunteers. Here is some background: ∙ We have at least… Read more