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A Novel IEEE Workshop Showcases Jamaica’s Engineering Community

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The section held a first-of-its-kind workshop in January at the University of Technology in Kingston. Through the power of storytelling and the strength of IEEE’s mission, the One IEEE event connected participants to each other and to IEEE by showcasing the vibrant engineering community in Jamaica. IEEE Member Juleen Gentles.

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ARPA-E to host workshop on “Transportation Behavior and New Technologies”

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) will host a workshop on “Transportation Behavior and New Technologies,” on 16 March 2012, in Berkeley, CA. Specifically, ARPA-E is interested in technology solutions which connect advanced transportation technologies to consumer behavior.

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NHTSA hosting vehicle mass-size-safety workshop for input into forming CAFE regs

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The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is conducting a workshop today and tomorrow on issues related to fuel economy, vehicle mass reduction and the effects of vehicle mass and size on vehicle safety. The workshop will be at DOT Headquarters in Washington, DC.

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The Meeting of the Minds That Launched AI

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So who was this unknown person? All six contributed to AI, computer science, or related fields in the decades following the Dartmouth workshop. The identity of the person between Solomonoff and Shannon remained a mystery for some time. The Minsky Family Between Solomonoff and Shannon is the unknown person.

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Ford launches app developer challenge to improve consumer understanding of personal fuel efficiency

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Ford launched a $50,000 challenge for software developers to write innovative apps to help consumers better understand and improve their personal fuel efficiency. Participants will have access to Ford’s OpenXC connectivity research platform as a sandbox to create and test their ideas for the Personalized Fuel Efficiency Apps Challenge.

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14 US fleets launch ACT Fleet Forum; best practices on adopting advanced, clean transportation technologies

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The ACT Fleet Forum provides education via webinars, workshops, and in-person site visits to leading fleets year-round. The ACT Fleet Forum programming consists of live monthly webinars, in-person site visits to fleet facilities nationwide, and an exclusive fleet-focused discussion at ACT Expo 2020.

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IEEE WIE Conference Will Explore the Future of Work

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The 2022 IEEE Women in Engineering International Leadership Conference is scheduled for 6 and 7 June in a hybrid format, with both in-person and virtual networking events. The in-person events are to take place at the San Diego Convention Center. Virtual attendees will be able to access livestreams and remote events online.

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