[IEEE @ UCLA] Week 5, Fall 2023
Happy Halloween!! 👻👻👻
This Week’s Events
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Soldering Workshop
6:30 to 8:30 pm on Nov 1st, 2023 in Boelter 2802 (2nd Floor Makerspace)
However you pronounce solder, whether it be solder or solder, we are here to teach you the ins and outs of soldering! Get some practice on our very own through-hole component PCB and create a simple circuit in just one workshop. No previous soldering experience is required and we highly encourage those who have never tried to come on down and see what it’s all about! Make sure to RSVP at this link https://forms.gle/5Z7pYUMpha7TZa5r6 in order to reserve your spot and make sure we have enough boards for everyone!
Fall Course Planing Social
6:00 to 8:00 pm on Nov 4th, 2023 in the IEEE Lab
Nothing says jumpscare like the schedule of classes coming out! If you are like me, you stopped, dropped, and rolled into tears 😭 while realizing how many conflicting finals you're going to have next quarter...but no fear! IEEE is here! 🦹 📝 Come out to our Course Planning Social on Saturday November 4th at 6pm in the IEEE Lab! Your favorite IEEE officers will be giving you advice, and hopefully calming your nerves regarding next quarter...or making you more nervous about the endless combinations of classes you can take. We might have an ieee-cy 🧊 🍦 snack for all who RSVP so RSVP NOW: https://tinyurl.com/coursieeeplanning
EDI (Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion) Committee Applications!
Application are out now!!!
EDI Committee applications are out now! The Equity, Diversion, & Inclusion (EDI) Committee is a committee whose goal is to push and create initiatives to make IEEE at UCLA a more safe and inclusive space for all along with doing EDI related advocacy work and integrating resources from IEEE national into our club! Even if you've never engaged with EDI before, join!!!! This is meant to be a growing and collaborative space for all perspectives and people. Apply here!
IEEE at UCLA Alumni Mentorship Program
Applications are out now until Friday, Nov 10th, 2023 at 11:59!!!!
The Alumni Mentorship Program applications are now open to all IEEE members! This program aims to inspire, guide, and engage current IEEE members through the experienced guidance of IEEE alumni. Our mentors have a broad range of experiences in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science industries/education. You will be matched to a mentor who can best provide advice on what you need. Apply here now! If you are an alumni, you can apply to be a mentor or a guest panelist here and here!
Next Week’s Events
General Board Infosession
6:00 to 8:00 pm on Nov 6th, 2023 in the La Kretz 110
So in love with IEEE that you want to be more involved!???? Say less. Come out to our general board infosession--IEEE's version of "families" where you can apply to be a part of various families led by officers and veteran IEEE members. As a part of a GB, you unlock MORE free food and you get to be a part of fun competitive events, as well as have mentors who can help you navigate through classes, research, and internships. Plus there will be free pizza at the event. Lol. Come.
IEEExSWExWATT Mocktail Mixer
6:00 to 8:00 pm on Nov 8th, 2023 in Mong Auditorium + Breezeway in Eng VI
Looking to network with companies and gain valuable skills through a workshop while enjoying free food and mixing your favorite combination of drinks? 🥂 Look no further because Society of Women Engineers (SWE), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and Women Advancing Technology through Teamwork (WATT) will be creating a safe space for everyone, especially for our women in tech/engineering, to do just that! Please note that while this event’s focus is to empower women and minority in the engineering fields, everyone is welcome to come, as our goal is to create an overall more inclusive environment for our engineering students on campus. See you there! 🌐 WHEN: Wednesday, November 8th @ 6pm - 8pm WHERE: Mong Auditorium in the Engineering 6 Building Please RSVP as soon as possible: tinyurl.com/mocktailxnetwork !!!!!!
Projects
OPS Lecture 2
6:00 to 7:30pm on November 2nd, 2023 in Math Sci 5137
With OPS' first project of the year completed (congrats!), it's time to delve into sightly more complex topics! OPS lecture 2, all about circuit schematics, is coming up very soon, on Thursday November 2nd. Resistors, voltage sources, and diodes are all cool, but a scary new challenger is approaching: math! Resistors in series, resistors in parallel, resistors in perpendicular...Oh, and it's important to learn how to combine all these components into a functional (preferably useful) circuit as well. Come on by November 2nd at 6:00 PM for OPS' second lecture of the year!
WRAP Lecture 2
6:00 to 8:00 pm on November 2nd, 2023 in the Faraday Room
WRAP Worksession 1
12:00 to 4:00 pm on November 4th, 2023 in the IEEE Lab
Pocket Racers Worksession 2
5:00 to 8:00 pm on November 5th, 2023 in the IEEE Lab
Opportunities/Plugs
None yet!
Member of the Week
Jace Fang
Year and major: Sophomore, Electrical Engineering
Involvement with IEEE: Publicity 23-24, DAV Member 23-24, Micromouse Member 22-23
Hobbies: Drawing/crafting, watching documentaries, napping
Favorite memory with IEEE: Making and feasting on dumplings with Shredded ChIEEEse last year was definitely my most delicious memory with IEEE. We got up to a lot of other shenanigans, but there's nothing like eating good food with good people.
Your most useless talent or fun fact: Building miniature kits are my bread and butter
What you would be doing if time and money were not an issue: I would spend all my time designing the craziest house where basically everything is custom made and painted. Maybe it'd turn into me doing set design for theme parks so that waiting in line for the ride is the best part.
Piece of advice to our readers: Take the time to learn what simple things brighten your day, like buying a treat or calling a friend. Sometimes things happen and life just gets to you. Rest, do something you love, and learn what makes you recover.
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Meme of the Week
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Crossword of the Week
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This Month in WRAP History
WRAP (Wireless, RF and Analog Project) was first introduced as an IEEE at UCLA project during Project Infosession on October 12th, 2020
MF DOOM released his debut solo album Operation Doomsday on October 19th, 1999
Kendrick Lamar released his second studio album Good Kid M.A.A.D. City on October 22nd, 2012
WRAP (Wireless, RF and Analog Project) had it’s first lecture of the year on October 19th, 2023
Outkast released their fourth album Stankonia on October 31st, 2000 which won 2 Grammys at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards
Numerous influential artists were born in this month including Madlib (24th), Eminem (17th), Snoop Dogg (20th), and Zayyir (WRAP Lead, 11th)
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