What we’re about
The IEEE Buenaventura Meetup Group is the gathering place of the IEEE Buenaventura Section and its ten chapters. We are very active. Our events are open to anyone interested in advances in technology that benefit the well being of humanity, IEEE members or non-members. Our group is a non-profit 401(c)3 organization. Most of our events are free of charge. We organize more than 50 speaker talks each year.
The mission of our IEEE Buenaventura Section is to:
• Align great speakers to make it convenient for engineers/scientists/technical educators from Ventura County to remain relevant about advances in their field. We cover the following engineering areas of expertise: aerospace, communications, biology and medicine, electronic devices, circuitry systems, microwave, robotics, automation process, and photonics/imaging.
• Organize technical literacy events (STEM events) for for middle schools, high schools and colleges in Ventura County
• Present Entrepreneurship workshops to help the technical inventor set up his own startup.
• Create Networking events to align graduates with employers or professionals in transition with potential opportunities.
Note: The IEEE Buenaventura Section is the local volunteer representation of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), a large technical society in the world, with over 400,000 members. About 1,000 IEEE members live or work in Ventura County.
Upcoming events (1)
See all- IEEE BV Section Fall Mixer- Europa Mission to Jupiter (Free Dinner)Needs location
IEEE BV Section Fall Mixer- Europa Mission to Jupiter
Register here: IEEE BV Section Fall Mixer- Europa Mission to Jupiter Tickets, Thu, Nov 14, 2024 at 6:00 PM | Eventbrite
Welcome to the IEEE BV Section Fall Mixer! Join us for an out-of-this-world event as we delve into the exciting Europa Mission to Jupiter. Network with fellow tech enthusiasts, enjoy a sumptuous dinner from Stonefire Grill (free), and engage in stimulating lecture and discussions about space exploration. This in-person event will be held at Hub101 - Cal Lutheran Center for Entrepreneurship. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and learn about the latest advancements in space technology. See you there!
Speaker Bio:
Sarah Elizabeth McCandless works for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) as a navigation engineer. She has flown eleven different missions exploring our solar system, including the Mars Perseverance rover, Artemis I, Psyche, and Europa Clipper. Working as an “interplanetary Google maps”, she ensures we know a spacecraft’s location and can precisely predict its trajectory to ensure successful orbit insertion about or landing on another planet or body. In 2024, she was selected for NASA’s Human Exploration Research Analog (HERA) Campaign 7 Mission 3 and served as an “analog astronaut”, simulating a mission to Mars for 45 days. McCandless earned a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering and minor in French at the University of Kansas, and earned a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin, focusing on orbital mechanics. Outside of work, she enjoys running, camping, piloting Cessna 172s and traveling with friends and family.
