IEEE Power Electronics Magazine - June 2022 - 93

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While we are back to conducting in-person SYP
events and receptions, we are also continuing to
offer virtual programs, considering that such
online platforms help reach out to a diverse audience.
In addition, as the IEEE PELS Day 2022 is
soon approaching, we are planning a list of exciting
celebrations and competitions that aim to
bring our worldwide PELS members and volunteers
together once again.
It was a great feeling coming back together at
the 2022 IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference
and Exposition (APEC) in March in Houston,
TX, USA. There was excitement in the air with the
chance to meet and greet fellow colleagues and
friends in-person after two long years. This was
reflected even more at the PELS and IAS Young
Professionals reception conducted in the evening of
22 March at 'The Grotto' restaurant adjacent to the
convention center (Figure 1). The venue was packed
with well above 100 attendees who had a great time
networking over food and drinks. The event started
with an address from Harish Krishnamoorthy, followed
by the PELS President, Liuchen Chang. Representatives
from IAS and PSMA also gave brief
overview of their respective societies. Students and
young professionals got a chance to informally interact
with several experts from industry, national
labs, and academia. Overall, the event was a great
success. Stay tuned for the upcoming in-person SYP
receptions at other major PELS-sponsored conferences
as well-such as ITEC+EATS, ECCE-Europe
(EPE), etc.
New volunteers were recently selected for the
PELS SYP committee. The selected volunteers encompass
a diverse group where four out of the 11
new volunteers are women. Additionally, three volunteers
are located in India, three are in the United
States, and one each in Algeria, Canada, Germany,
Spain, and Sri Lanka (Figure 2). The SYP leadership
will continue to prioritize the gender and geographic
diversity of the team to provide a strong representation
for our community.
One of the plans of SYP leadership is to reorganize
and formalize the structure of the committee.
Since March 2022, the SYP committee
is organized into sub-teams. The Marketing &
Communication sub-team deals with the SYP
website and social media presence. The Webinars
team leads the organization of webinars
and similar initiatives. The Outreach team organizes
the SYP reception, PELS Day celebrations
and communications.
This year, the PELS SYP committee will coordinate
the 2022 PELS Day festivities. It will include
supporting local chapters in their own celebrations,
as well as hosting a virtual program for a global
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