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Government of Québec launches $6.7B 2030 Green Economy Plan; emphasis on transportation electrification

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The Premier of Québec François Legault, and the Minister of the Environment and the Fight against Climate Change and Minister responsible for the Laval region, Benoit Charette, unveiled the 2030 Green Economy Plan (PEV 2030) and its first 2021-2026 implementation plan, with an envelope of $6.7 billion over five years. A target of 1.5

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BMW Group sets out code of ethics for the use of artificial intelligence

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Building on the fundamental requirements formulated by the EU for trustworthy AI, the BMW Group has worked out seven basic principles covering the use of AI within the company. The BMW Group respects human dignity and therefore sets out to build fair AI applications. Diversity, non-discrimination and fairness.

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This Engineer Is Helping to Make India a Global Semiconductor Hub

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Building a thriving semiconductor industry At the meeting with Modi, Sharma presented the prime minister with a cutting-edge 5G millimeter-wave and sub-6-gigahertz chipset designed by Renesas’s R&D teams in Bengaluru and San Diego. While building his radio, he says, he fell in love with engineering. “I Sharma earned a Ph.D.

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Insane Collection of White Porsches Sells for $30 Million

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This happens a lot with auctions, as it’s a clever way of building interest. Tony DeFeo, former editor of Mopar Action, also called the car questionable after examining it personally. My theory is that this is just something that happens to people with a surplus of wealth but no real personality of their own.

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Attendance at IEEE’s STEM Summer Camp Breaks Records

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First offered in 2018, the summer camp program gives teens an opportunity to explore a variety of engineering disciplines through hands-on design challenges, field trips, industry speakers, and more. It was great to see the students interacting in person and having a ton of fun with their instructors, residential advisors, and each other.

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This Engineer’s Hardware Is Inspired by the Brain

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That’s why Manan Suri has always looked to expand his horizons both professionally and personally. His first six months living in the United States, acclimating to a new culture and a different academic environment, were overwhelming, Suri says. In work and in life, it’s easy to get stuck in your ways. And will someone buy it?

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IEEE’s Honor Society Gave This Boston University Student Tools to Succeed

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One of his favorite activities, he says, has been building a sense of community among the honor society’s members. I felt like when I gave my opinions, the rest of the board was more than willing to listen, engage, and help me build my vision for the organization as a whole. My vote counted just the same as theirs. “I

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