Dear Members of the Education Society, I, as the Chair of the IEEE Education Society and Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Washington State University, warmly invite all our members as well as their colleagues and families, to join us for an exciting and fun-filled day at WSU in Pullman, WA. The day's program will encompass lab tours, enlightening guest speaker presentations, and discussions covering the past, present, and future of WSU's Power Engineering and Industry Collaborations. For comprehensive event information, including the agenda and registration details, please visit the following link: (https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefense.com%2Fv3%2F__https%3A%2F%2Fsecure.touchnet.net%2FC20607_ustores%2Fweb%2Fstore_main.jsp%3FSTOREID%3D26%26FROMQRCODE%3Dtrue%26SINGLESTORE%3Dtrue__%3B!!JmPEgBY0HMszNaDT!qdvpYAqNz2VEjnirALPFKqvQQmhaNUpST2Mcby8dVfX_IPcadFdJLs5bGgLlFdatjptk2BEQrROBrtzLDzDTZj0S%24&data=05%7C01%7Cshuzheng.xie%40wsu.edu%7C23d5777ee5704220580308dbb084998e%7Cb52be471f7f147b4a8790c799bb53db5%7C0%7C0%7C638297856976945470%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=2wf1evnlfBbHehVW80ueDfqDp4dxZjBlONwnEB4gnaA%3D&reserved=0). Should you have any inquiries regarding the event, please don't hesitate to contact Linda Howell, Industry Relations Coordinator at the Energy Systems Innovation Center (ESIC), Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-2752. You can reach Linda Howell at esic.center@wsu.edu. WSU is eager to welcome you to this exciting event! Regards Shuzheng Xie IEEE- Seattle Section Education Chapter Agenda: AGENDA MORNING SESSION - ETRL BUILDING (ENGINEERING TEACHING RESEARCH BUILDING) 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. ETRL 119 and Courtyard: Drop in Coffee, Continental Breakfast, Lab Tours, Student Research Posters 11:30 - 1:00 p.m. ETRL 119 and Courtyard: Box Lunches 1:00 - 1:30 p.m. Transition from Engineering to CUB Auditorium AFTERNOON SESSIONS - CUB AUDITORIUM 1:30 - 2:15 p.m. A look back with pride at the impact we have made in partnership with industry and government support. 2:15 - 3:00 p.m. Celebrating the present - A look at cutting-edge research and education today. 3:00 - 3:15 p.m. Break 3:15 - 4:00 p.m. Embracing the next generation of power - WSU is at the forefront as we partner to provide energy solutions to our region, country and world. 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Free Time (Ferdinand's, Bookie, Campus, Downtown) EVENING BANQUET - DOWNTOWN PULLMAN 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. The Gladish Center, Banquet 115 NW State Street, Pullman 99163 Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, United States, 99164

Dear Members of Seattle Section. Dr. Shuzheng Xie, Chair of the IEEE Education Society and Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Washington State University, warmly invites all members of the IEEE Seattle Section, as well as their colleagues and families, to join us for an exciting and fun-filled day at WSU in Pullman, WA. The day's program will encompass lab tours, enlightening guest speaker presentations, and discussions covering the past, present, and future of WSU's Power Engineering and Industry Collaborations. For comprehensive event information, including the agenda and registration details, please visit the following link:(https://secure.touchnet.net/C20607_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=26&FROMQRCODE=true&SINGLESTORE=true). Should you have any inquiries regarding the event, please don't hesitate to contact Linda Howell, Industry Relations Coordinator at the Energy Systems Innovation Center (ESIC), Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-2752. You can reach Linda Howell at esic.center@wsu.edu. WSU is eager to welcome you to this exciting event! Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, United States, 99164-5500

Summary: Built by the Army Corps of Engineers between 1933 and 1942, Grand Coulee Dam was the largest concrete structure in the world for decades. With the expansion of the third power station in 1974 made it the largest power plant in the world at the time. It still remains the largest power plant in the USA with a capacity of over 6 GW in three power stations. It also has a large pumped storage facility of several hundred MW that links to the Columbia Basin Irrigation Project. As the center-piece of the Columbia Basin Project, the dam's reservoir supplies water for the irrigation of 671,000 acres. Tour Summary: The tour will starts at 12:00 noon at the Visitor Center where we will receive a safety briefing. We will then get into USBR vans and head to the Banks Lake Headworks. From there kind of a driveby view of the BPA 230kV&500KV substations. We can't get out for security reasons. From there, travel to Crown Point for a great view of the dam and get out for pictures. We will travel to the 3rd power house which has recently completed generator and turbine refurbishments. We will go up to the top of the dam overlooking the spillway for pictures and then back to the vans and visitor center by 4:30. Visit Requirements: - This is a hard hat, VIP tour of an operating power plant so closed toe shoes and sensible clothing is required. Shorts, dresses, sleeveless shirts, tank tops, high heels are not permitted. - Photo ID is required for this tour. Unfortunately, US Citizens only due to time it takes to perform background checks. US citizens will be asked to provide a copy of their ID to the USBR at least one week in advance of the tour and will be required to present their driver’s licenses or valid ID the day of the tour. - No backpacks, fanny pack, bags, purses, etc., are allowed. Wallets fitting in a pocket are OK. Water will be provided along the way. - This is a technical tour for IEEE members and their quests. There is a shorter tour available for the public that may be more appropriate for others such as younger children. More info on the public tour can be found at http://www.usbr.gov/pn/grandcoulee/visit/tour.html - There is a significant amount of standing, walking and climbing stairs on this tour. - Photos are allowed in most areas of the tour. Restricted areas will be pointed out during the tour briefing. Agenda: Agenda 12:00 pm – Welcome and Introductions 12:30 pm – 4:30 Tour of the switchyard, Banks Lake Headwork, Coulee Dam and Powerhouses Highway 155, Grand Coulee, Washington, United States, 99116

Summary: Built by the Army Corps of Engineers between 1933 and 1942, Grand Coulee Dam was the largest concrete structure in the world for decades. With the expansion of the third power station in 1974 made it the largest power plant in the world at the time. It still remains the largest power plant in the USA with a capacity of over 6 GW in three power stations. It also has a large pumped storage facility of several hundred MW that links to the Columbia Basin Irrigation Project. As the center-piece of the Columbia Basin Project, the dam's reservoir supplies water for the irrigation of 671,000 acres. Tour Summary: The tour will starts at 12:00 noon at the Visitor Center where we will receive a safety briefing. We will then get into USBR vans and head to the Banks Lake Headworks. From there kind of a driveby view of the BPA 230kV&500KV substations. We can't get out for security reasons. From there, travel to Crown Point for a great view of the dam and get out for pictures. We will travel to the 3rd power house which has recently completed generator and turbine refurbishments. We will go up to the top of the dam overlooking the spillway for pictures and then back to the vans and visitor center by 4:30. Visit Requirements: - This is a hard hat, VIP tour of an operating power plant so closed toe shoes and sensible clothing is required. Shorts, dresses, sleeveless shirts, tank tops, high heels are not permitted. - Photo ID is required for this tour. Unfortunately, US Citizens only due to time it takes to perform background checks. US citizens will be asked to provide a copy of their ID to the USBR at least one week in advance of the tour and will be required to present their driver’s licenses or valid ID the day of the tour. - No backpacks, fanny pack, bags, purses, etc., are allowed. Wallets fitting in a pocket are OK. Water will be provided along the way. - This is a technical tour for IEEE members and their quests. There is a shorter tour available for the public that may be more appropriate for others such as younger children. More info on the public tour can be found at http://www.usbr.gov/pn/grandcoulee/visit/tour.html - There is a significant amount of standing, walking and climbing stairs on this tour. - Photos are allowed in most areas of the tour. Restricted areas will be pointed out during the tour briefing. Agenda: Agenda 12:00 pm – Welcome and Introductions 12:30 pm – 4:30 Tour of the switchyard, Banks Lake Headwork, Coulee Dam and Powerhouses Highway 155, Grand Coulee, Washington, United States, 99116