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simple processes that lead to a minimum viable product definition. Similarly, in the "White Hot" column, author
Robert V. White reveals some of the
design and development tools in his engineering toolbox.
In addition, the "Society News"
column contains an interesting announcement in this issue. It highlights
the IEEE's First International Conference on DC Microgrids (ICDCM),
which will take place in Atlanta,
Georgia, 7-10 June 2015. ICDCM 2015
will bring together specialists and researchers in the field of dc microgrids
and related technologies. This column also features the IEEE Power
Electronics Society (PELS) 2014 Best
Chapter Award presented to the Fukuoka Section's Japan Chapter as well
as recipients of the PELS 2014 award.
Likewise, the "Member News"
column highlights the 2014 Joseph J.

Suozzi Fellowship Award, which, for
the first time, has been awarded to a
female doctoral candidate from the
University of Coimbra in Portugal.
Her name is Eunice Ribeiro, and her
research interests include electronic
power converters, renewable energies, and energy systems.
To bring you R&D activities from
research centers around the world,
including significant power electronics-related technology developments
in the industry, we have created a new
column called "Happenings." Its debut is in this issue, where it uncovers
solid-state transformer R&D at North
Carolina State University's Future
Renewable Electric Energy Delivery
and Management Systems Center.
As the "President's Message" column clearly indicates, it truly is an
exciting time for power electronics,
and we want to keep the momen-

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tum going. To keep improving IEEE
Power Electronics Magazine with
every issue, we need your comments
and feedback. So to get you involved
in this improvement process, we are
introducing a "Letters to the Editor" column starting with the January 2015 issue. I am looking forward
to your feedback, which will help
us make the magazine a must-read
for all power electronics engineers
around the world.
Time really flies. I can't believe
that the year is ending, and we have
published four stimulating issues
of IEEE Power Electronics Magazine. I look forward to bringing even
more invigorating content next year.
Thanks for your support! Enjoy the
holidays and all the best for the coming year.

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