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Volunteers Needed for IEEE Canada's Translation Committee

The IEEE Canada's Translation Committee welcomes translator volunteers to meeting the needs of IEEE Canada's many publications, groups and activities.

Whether you are new to the translation world or in need of populating your CV with quality references, there are always volunteer translation opportunities available, including the IEEE Canadian Review, the Canadian Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, IEEE Canada Newsletters, the annual IEEE Canada Awards Ceremony Program, IEEE Canada Bylaws, welcome speeches, conference materials, and other assignments too!

You do not need to give up a great deal of your time to volunteer as a translator. The time you devote is up to you. Interested parties could contact Amine Miled, Translation Committee Chair at amine.miled@gel.ulaval.ca, or Branislav Djokic, Publications and Communications Committee Chair at branislav@ieee.org.

Registration is Open for the Upcoming Conferences

ICIP 2015

The 22nd International Conference on Image Processing (ICIP 2015) will be held in Québec City on Sept 27-30, 2015.

The International Conference on Image Processing (ICIP), sponsored by the IEEE Signal Processing Society, is the premier forum for the presentation of technological advances and research results in the fields of theoretical, experimental, and applied image and video processing. ICIP 2015, the twenty second in the series that has been held annually since 1994, brings together leading engineers and scientists in image and video processing from around the world. Research frontiers in fields ranging from traditional image processing applications to evolving multimedia and video technologies are regularly advanced by results first reported in ICIP technical sessions.

Topics include Image/video coding and transmission, Image/video processing; Image formation; Image scanning, display, and printing; Image/video storage, retrieval, and authentication and applications in biomedical sciences, mobile imaging, geosciences & remote sensing, astronomy & space exploration, document image processing and analysis, other applications

For additional informatio please visit www.icip2015.org

GHTC 2015

The IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference 2015 (GHTC 2015) will be held in Seattle, Washington USA on October 8-11, 2015

GHTC is the perfect venue for enthusiasts from all backgrounds to connect, share and address critical issues for the benefit of the humanitarian endeavor worldwide. It is the place to be whether you have experience to share, are looking for opportunities to join, or simply want to understand humanitarian work. In its 5th year, sponsored by IEEE Region 6 and IEEE Seattle Section, the conference is dedicated to "Advancing Technology for Humanity" with a focus on essential areas including energy, health, disaster management, connectivity, agriculture, and education.

Conference highlights include:

• Maurizio Vecchione, Sr. Vice President of Global Good & Research plenary
• "The Future of Humanitarian Technology" with a panel of experts from NGOs, the United Nations, and the Red Cross
• "The Internet of Things (IoT) for Humanity" with a panel of industry partners
• IEEE SIGHT Gaetano Borriello Memorial Symposium on Humanitarian Technology
• UNESCO 70th anniversary celebration
• IEEE Smart Village workshop on Energy, Education, and Empowerment

Interactive special sessions that support in-field humanitarian efforts:

• Open Data Kit Workshop - learn to collect data and build data services for many humanitarian efforts
• Entrepreneurship and Education - engage in workshops with interactive dialogue on grass-roots business development and collaborative educational strategies for entrepreneurs and practitioners
• Demonstrations and Exhibitions - see and experience new technologies in water and sanitation, energy, and communication and connectivity technologies

Register today to participate in an extensive, vibrant, and innovative technical program with likeminded individuals across the world.
- Regular Registration ends October 7
- On-Site Registration & One Day Passes Available

Section Events Online

Please refer to the following link for the latest activities hosted by the Kitchener Waterloo Section: http://www.ieeekw.com/activities.php

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Please find the IEEE Montreal Section Newsletter (Issue 6, January 2012): http://www.ewh.ieee.org/r7/montreal/files/IEEE_Montreal_Newsletter_Jan_2012.pdf

The IEEE Montreal Section ExCom would like to thank to all contributors and editors.

The previous issues (# 5, Nov. 2011) can be accessed through:
http://www.ewh.ieee.org/r7/montreal/files/IEEE_Montreal_Newsletter_Oct_2011.pdf

http://ewh.ieee.org/r7/montreal/index.php

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Please refer to the following link for the latest activities hosted by the Canadian Atlantic Section: http://cas.ieee.ca/?page_id=1408