IEEE Region 8 Chapter Chair Conference 10:00 SESSION 1: Opening Session – Overviews Welcome Address and Portugal Section Overview Rui Cruz, Portugal Section Chair Region 8 Overview Peter Magyar, R8 Chapter Coordination Subcommittee Chair 10:30 Discussion " The importance of IEEE in organizing events for registering research achievements in the new emerging fields of technologies" keynotes : Presentations of Societies activities related to new fields of applications of Informatics, Nanotechnologies, Bio sensors and wearable devices, microrobotics, neuroengineering and the ideas to make the IEEE Brand a reference worldwide. Computer Society Overview José Carlos Metrôlho, IEEE Computer Chapter Chair Robotics and Automation Society Overview Jorge Miranda Dias, IEEE RAS Chapter Chair Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Overview José Principe, IEEE EMBS, University of Florida Industry Applications Society Overview Peter Magyar, IAS Chapters and Membership Department Chair Technology Management Society Overview António Carvalho Fernandes, IEEE TMC Chapter Chair Women in Engineering Committee Overview Filomena Soares, IEEE WIE Affiliate Group Chair 12:00 Discussion 12:30 Lunch Keynotes : Chapter`s organization and experiences, motivated to establish a IEEE Brand as a leader in the International level 14:00 SESSION 2: R-8 Chapters’ Activities – Portugal Chapter Chairs Presentations Session Chair: Peter Magyar, R-8 CCSC Chair José Carlos Metrolho, IEEE CS Chapter Chair Jorge Miranda Dias, IEEE RAS Chapter Chair Carlos Fortunato, IEEE EMB Chapter Chair Beatriz V Borges, IEEE IES/IAS/PELS Joint Chapter Chair 15:00 Discussion 15:30 SESSION 3: R-8 Chapters’ Role in Society and Profession, The Technologies intersections within applications Session Chair and Moderator: Jorge Miranda Dias, IEEE RAS Chapter Chair (Round Table discussions) Subjects of Discussion: ⁃ Bio informatics, Information technology for Health and Computational Modelling ⁃ Nanotechnologies ⁃ Sensors and wearable devices and micro Robotics - Launch of new projects for the future both in academia and in the business world 17:00 Coffee Break 17:30 Overview of discussed ideas Carlos Fortunato 18:00 Closing remarks Peter Magyar: Agenda of next meeting 18:30 Dinner |
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