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SUMMARY:CBSN Career Chats: Navigating AI Careers in the Cloud Era: Opportunities\, Challenges\, and How to Leverage AWS for Personal Growth
DESCRIPTION:All CBSN Members are invited to join us for the next CBSN Career Chat \nFebruary 12\, 2025 \n4pm ET \nTopic: Navigating AI Careers in the Cloud Era: Opportunities\, Challenges\, and How to Leverage AWS for Personal Growth\nIn this session\, we’ll explore the growing intersection between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cloud technologies\, and how these advancements are reshaping the career landscape. We’ll dive into how AI is being applied across industries and discuss the unique opportunities for professionals\, particularly within underrepresented communities\, to make their mark in this space. \nSpecifically\, we’ll focus on practical strategies for building a successful AI career using cloud platforms like AWS\, offering insights on key skills\, certifications\, and tools that will set you apart in the competitive AI job market. Alongside technical advice\, we will also discuss the role mentorship\, networking\, and community-building play in shaping your AI journey. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to level-up\, this session will provide you with actionable insights to help you thrive in AI—while highlighting the critical importance of diversity in shaping the future of the field. \nwith \nAdebimpe Daniells (Bims)\nSenior Solutions Architect and AI expert at AWS \nBio: \nAdebimpe is a multifaceted leader who thrives where technology\, social impact\, and creative expression converge. As a Senior Solutions Architect and AI expert at AWS\, she partners with Private Equity firms\, wielding the power of cloud computing (migration\, modernization)\, machine learning\, and AI to fuel their investment growth and ignite innovation. Her expertise extends to developing and implementing AI decision-making strategies\, empowering companies to build and deploy AI workloads seamlessly on the AWS platform. Adebimpe leads the AI/ML Retail practice for the PE team where she provides thought leadership with retail customers. \nBeyond technology\, Adebimpe’s passion for storytelling is evident in her captivating memoir\, “Serendipity\,” which shares her unique experiences. As a social impact champion\, she founded the Aqua Foundation\, bridging the gap for farmers by connecting them with cutting-edge smart farming solutions and crucial funding. She previously served as an executive board member of the Black Employee Network – Nigeria at Amazon\, where she actively promoted diversity and inclusion. \nAdditionally\, Adebimpe currently holds the position of Women in New York City AI/ML Chapter Lead. In this role\, she passionately fosters global community engagement and spearheads initiatives to increase diverse representation in the field of AI technology. \nCustomer obsession\, a relentless pursuit of knowledge\, and a love for family\, travel\, and getting lost in a good book are the cornerstones of Adebimpe’s vibrant life. Adebimpe is a distinguished member of prestigious honor societies\, including Phi Beta Kappa and the Golden Key International Honor Society. She is a recipient of multiple awards\, such as Amazon’s Technology Innovator Award and the Society of Women Engineers’ “Women Engineers You Should Know 2024”. \nAdebimpe is a sought-after speaker\, regularly gracing industry conferences like SWE\, George Mason Cloud Summit\, and the World AgriTech Summit with her insights. \n\nPlease contact the CBSN Project Administrator if you are a member looking for the registration link! \nCBSN Career Chats (or C3) is a monthly\, drop-in discussion series providing an opportunity for people exploring different career options to chat with experienced professionals for career insight\, advice\, and answers to their questions.\n\nSecond Wednesday of each month\nOctober 2024 to May 2025\n4pm ET\n\nEach session will have a focus derived from member suggestions\, although organic questions and conversations are expected and encouraged!\nShare ideas for focal topics or offers for sharing professional insights on this form.\nThis series is open to CBSN Members and to contributors who will be invited by the program committee.  \nRegister once and we will remind you each month. \nWatch this space for future session announcements! \n\nMarch 12\nApril 9\nMay 14
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/cbsn-career-chats-navigating-ai-careers-in-the-cloud-era-opportunities-challenges-and-how-to-leverage-aws-for-personal-growth/
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SUMMARY:BE-STEMM Seminar: Electrochemical Degradation of GenX – Study on the Contribution of Electrooxidation and Electroreduction to the Overall Reaction
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our next seminar of 2025. \nFebruary 19\, 4pm ET \nTitle: Electrochemical Degradation of GenX – Study on the Contribution of Electrooxidation and Electroreduction to the Overall Reaction\nwith \nDr. Kara Hughes\, PhD\nProduct Development Specialist \nBio: \nKara has always been fascinated by science and understanding how things work. Her passion lies in developing sustainable solutions to everyday challenges in a way that fosters progress and innovation. This drive led her to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering at the University of Ottawa\, followed by a PhD at McGill University under the guidance of Professor Viviane Yargeau. \nThroughout her academic journey\, Kara has made significant contributions to scientific research\, authoring nine publications in major journals\, including three as the first author. After completing her doctorate\, she secured a position as a Product Development Specialist at Terragon Environmental Technologies. \nAbstract: \nPer- and polyfluoroalkylated substances (PFAS) are a group of anthropogenic chemicals that are characterized by the CnF2n+1 bond moiety which leads to several useful properties for industrial and commercial use. These chemical characteristics are also associated with their recalcitrance\, making them difficult to remove from the environment\, especially water systems\, using conventional treatment methods. This\, combined with the fact that PFAS have been found to have negative impacts on human health and the environment\, makes their removal from water a pressing issue. \n  \nThis research focused on the electrochemical degradation of GenX\, a more recently introduced PFAS\, to study the contribution of both electrooxidation and electroreduction to its overall degradation. Boron doped diamond was used as the anode while different materials (Ti\, Au and Cu) were investigated for the cathode. It was found that out of the three\, copper had the best performance by a small margin. The different current densities studied indicated that the degradation efficiency increased with the current density. Electrooxidation was found to contribute more to the overall degradation but the contribution of electroreduction was still significant. Finally\, the degradation of GenX was studied in different water matrices and it was determined that the degradation efficiency in real water matrices was better than in reverse-osmosis water. \n——————– \nOur monthly online seminar series\, features STEMM scholarship from across disciplines\, aimed at a general STEMM audience. \nAll are welcome! \n\n4pm ET\nThird Wednesday of every month\nOctober 2024 through May 2025.\n\nRegister once and we will remind you each month. \n \nWatch this space for seminar speaker announcements! \n\nMarch 19\nApril 16\nMay 21\n\n\nThe CBSN/RCSN gratefully acknowledges the University of Toronto Scarborough and its support as the Network Host Institution\, and the Academic Program Committee of the Network for the BE-STEMM Seminar Series.
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/be-stemm-seminar-electrochemical-degradation-of-genx-study-on-the-contribution-of-electrooxidation-and-electroreduction-to-the-overall-reaction/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Canada
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