April 3, 2018
An Entrepreneurial Apprenticeship Model – Connexity, RCMakes and NewCo
6:00 - 7:45 PM
Speaker: Dave Gross
Free admission. Register at www.ieee-bv.org/meet/2018-04-ent
Abstract
NewCo Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit private operating foundation
committed to startup education and investment by means of an entrepreneurial
apprenticeship model. We operate three programs: RCMakes which launched in
2017, NewCoding launching this spring and NewCo Seed Fund launching in late
2018. Assets under management exceed $5 million.
∙ RCMakes is a school-based,
student-operated Job Shop & Community Makerspace at Rancho Campana High
School in Camarillo. RCMakes produces goods and services, provides
internships and student employment, awards earned academic scholarships, and
incubates startup businesses.
∙ NewCoding is a free 6-week blended
online / in-person beginner coding program for Ventura County students.
Curriculum and best-practices are derived directly from professional coding
bootcamps with software engineers and student interns as mentors. In-person
classes are once weekly at the Pharos Center for Innovation in Camarillo.
∙ NewCo Seed Fund is the evergreen
investment arm of the foundation making Program Related Investments (PRIs) in
Ventura County startups that support the mission of the foundation by
employing student interns and promoting early career development. Portfolio
companies are vetted and managed through a proven venture capital process.
About the Speaker
Dave Gross is an educator, entrepreneur, engineer and investor. He
co-founded Motodyne, Fastclick, Persistence Partners, Connexity, RCMakes and
NewCo Foundation with multiple successful exits including an IPO. He was an
early-stage investor in Procore, BioIQ, Sirigen and Invoca. He is currently
the General Manager of NewCo Foundation that operates RCMakes, a
student-operated makerspace and job shop, as well NewCoding.org, a free
coding bootcamp for Ventura County students.
Location
Hub101
Cal Lutheran Center for Entrepreneurship
31416 Agoura Road
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(map)
Presented by: IEEE Buenaventura Entrepreneurship
Group
April 11, 2018
High School Teams to Show Off Their Robots
Pizza and Networking: 6:30 PM
Presentation: 7:00 PM
Free admission. Register at www.ieee-bv.org/meet/2018-04-cs
Bring your kids! This is an excellent opportunity to get
them interested in science and engineering.
Abstract
Students from Ventura County high schools will demonstrate the robots they
entered in the FIRST® Robotics Competition. We will hear an
introduction from the teams, followed by an extended demonstration and
Q&A outside.
About FIRST
FIRST is the largest national robotics competition of its kind at the high
school level. Students have only six weeks to design, build, program, and
test a robot to perform against a field of competitors. The game, the rules
and the robot specifications are different every year. This year, the game is
FIRST® POWER UP(SM).
In this competition, students get to:
∙ Work alongside mentors who volunteer their time and talents to guide
each team.
∙ Build and compete with a robot of their own design.
∙ Learn and use sophisticated software and hardware.
∙ Develop design, project management, programming, teamwork, strategic
thinking, and Coopertition® skills.
∙ Earn a chance to compete in the FIRST Championship.
∙ Qualify for $50 million in available scholarships.
Location
La Reina High School, Cafeteria
106 W Janss Road
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(map)
Presented by: IEEE Buenaventura Computer Society
Chapter
April 19, 2018
Exotic Radar from Multi-statics to Ultra-wideband, Applications to Aero
Ecology, Ground Penetrating Phenomenology, and Through-the-Wall Imaging
Pizza and Networking: 6:30 PM
Presentation: 7:00 PM
Speaker: David Boutte
Free admission.
Abstract
Christian Huelsmeyer ignited a wide range of innovation and research when he
patented the Telemobiloscope in 1904, though he likely did not foresee it.
While it took contributions of many people and the invention of the magnetron
during the Second World War to kick off the golden age of radar, ideas first
explored by Huelsmeyer and the Telemobiloscope are at the forefront of remote
sensing research and development. Bi-static or multi-static radar systems,
where the transmitter and receiver are spatially separated as with
Huelsmeyer’s Telemobiloscope, were once considered a niche subject area but
are now a rich and complex field of remote sensing research. One of the major
advantages of a multi-static system is the diversity of available scattering
angles. These multiple target views can provide significantly more
information than a single backscatter angle. Efficient exploitation of this
effect is not without challenges, however, the two most important being
limits on receiver dynamic range caused by direct transmitter to receiver
transmission and coherence loss due to local oscillator frequency drift.
Ultrawideband technology can mitigate these challenges by allowing for super
resolution in range as well as careful waveform synthesis. This talk reviews
the fundamentals of frequency domain radar while focusing on challenges and
issues specific to multi-static and ultrawideband systems, loosely defined as
those with > 25% bandwidth. Discussion features ultra-wideband waveform
synthesis techniques along with the impact of local oscillator phase noise on
both mono-static and multi-static system performance. In addition, this
presentation explores salient points of system design and considerations
unique to multi-static and near field radar systems. Highlights include
illustrative examples of ground penetrating radar, aero ecology and through
the wall imaging.
About the Speaker
Dr. David Boutte is a Senior Electrical Engineer responsible for
ultra-wideband radar development, explosive hazard detection and multi-static
systems at AKELA Inc. in Santa Barbara, CA. He received B.S. and M.S. degrees
in Electrical Engineering from The University of New Mexico in 2001 and 2005,
respectively. In 2009 Dr. Boutte received a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering
from The University of New Mexico with emphasis on signal processing for
radar and signals intelligence. He joined the Mind Research Network in
Albuquerque, NM in 2010 as a post-Doctoral Research focusing on large data
fusion of genetic, functional magnetic resonance imaging and psychological
diagnostic data sets. In 2012 Dr. Boutte joined AKELA Inc. where he oversees
ultrawideband radar development and remote sensing systems. His research
interests include low phase noise signal synthesis, ground penetrating radar
phenomenology, through-thewall radar imaging, radio frequency electronics,
mm-wave radar, radar imaging, passive radar and multi-static phenomenology.
Dr. Boutte has authored or co-authored over 20 publications.
Location
Skyworks Solutions
649 Lawrence Drive
Newbury Park, CA 91320
(Not the main building; please use link to arrow that
pinpoints building)
Presented by: IEEE Buenaventura Microwave Theory and
Techniques Society Chapter
Flyer
(PDF)
April 24, 2018
Collaborative Robots
Pizza and Networking: 6:30 PM
Presentation: 7:00 PM
Speaker: Dylan Shanahan
Free admission. Register at www.ieee-bv.org/meet/2018-04-edcas
Abstract
Industry 4.0 and Collaborative Robots, or CoBots, are changing the landscape
of manufacturing floors around the world. Universal Robot’s Danish robots are
democratizing robotics and bringing manufacturing back to the US. Designed to
be used alongside human workers, these robots are used without the need of
specialized guarding that traditional robots require. This helps to shrink
the overall space a robotic cell needs, allows the robot to be moved to
different locations to perform different tasks, and overall allows a company
to be flexible in their deployment of robotics. CoBots from Universal Robots
are also designed for programming and use by non-programmers, allowing users
to easily and effectively utilize robotic functions in their everyday
operations.
This talk will briefly describe Collaborative Robots as
market disruptors as well as how the robotics industry is adapting to this
technology. This talk will also describe the changes in technology that allow
for the use of Collaborative Robotics, how they’re being used today, and will
involve a technical demo showcasing the Universal Robots easy programming and
safety functions. After a brief Q&A, the attendees will then be able to
program and interact with the robot.
About the Speaker
Dylan Shanahan received his Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical and
Computer Engineering from California Baptist University in Riverside, CA in
Dec. 2015. He is currently working for Universal Robots as one of their
Technical Support Engineers where he provides technical assistance for
applications, maintenance, and programming guidance; he is also the main
trainer in the California Office, works at tradeshows and performs Technical
Seminars in the Western US. Dylan has been an active member of IEEE since his
freshman year of college eventually becoming the Chair of his student
organization and now serving as the Co-Chair for the Young Professional
Society for the Foothill Section.
Location
Skyworks Solutions
649 Lawrence Drive
Newbury Park, CA 91320
(Not the main building; please use link to arrow that
pinpoints building)
Presented by: IEEE Buenaventura Electron
Devices/Circuits and Systems Chapter, and the Robotics &
Automation/Industrial Applications Society Chapter
Flyer
(PDF)
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