Eventos

This final session marks the grand finale of the Underwater Explorers program — a day dedicated to experimentation, reflection, and scientific validation. After weeks of construction, soldering, drilling, wiring, and engineering problem-solving, the student teams will finally bring their submarines to life through the long-awaited water testing session. The workshop will begin with a brief recap of the key physical principles explored throughout the project: buoyancy, density, pressure, stability, propulsion, and electrical-to-mechanical energy conversion. Mentors will highlight how each component of the submarine — from the PVC structure to the motor insulation — embodies these concepts in a tangible engineering system. Students will then proceed to the testing area, where each team will place its submarine in the water for the first time. This phase will allow them to observe whether: - Their submarines achieve proper buoyancy and balance - The DC motors generate sufficient thrust - The remote control circuits respond correctly - The waterproofing techniques (wax, tape, plastic enclosures) hold under real conditions The objective is not only to test functionality, but also to encourage students to identify the physical phenomena at play, analyze unexpected behaviors, and propose design improvements — exactly as real engineers do during prototyping. Following the tests, students will complete a post-workshop questionnaire, similar to the initial diagnostic form they completed on the first day. This will allow mentors to measure how much the participants’ conceptual understanding has improved — particularly regarding forces, buoyancy, electromagnetism, circuits, and mechanical motion. This evaluation will serve as both a pedagogical tool and an impact assessment for the Underwater Explorers program. The session will close with a collective reflection, where students will share their challenges, discoveries, and what they enjoyed most about building a functional underwater robot from scratch. This final conversation aims to reinforce scientific confidence, highlight the value of perseverance, and celebrate the creativity and teamwork that defined the entire project. This workshop is not just about seeing submarines move — it is about confirming that hands-on STEM education empowers young learners to think critically, solve problems, and understand the physics that shape the world around them. Barranquilla, Atlantico, Colombia

This lecture will introduce advanced enhancement techniques for analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) in modern CMOS technologies. With increasing demands for higher resolution and data rates, and continued technology scaling favoring digital design, digital-assisted approaches have become essential to improve ADC performance. The talk will overview recent trends and trade-offs in digitally intensive converter design, followed by practical examples from literature covering calibration, digital correction, and digitally inspired analog circuit techniques. It will conclude with perspectives on emerging challenges and opportunities for ADC design in advanced CMOS nodes. Speaker(s): Pieter Harpe Bldg: Bienestar Pro, Cl. 9 #27, Bucaramaga, Santander, Colombia, 650001

This lecture will overlook basics and variety of asynchronous controlling, from the view point of advantages for low-voltage & variation rich conditions. This lecture takes two extreme example of complete completion detection type asynchronous designs as examples and demonstrate details of operation and performance. In addition, this talk will cover recent trial on design flow of random logic by the self-synchronous circuits. Co-sponsored by: SSCS Speaker(s): Makoto Ikeda, Bldg: Auditorio máximo de ciencias , Calle 9 #27 , Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia, 680002

La Inteligencia Artificial (IA) influencia fuertemente en circuitos y aplicaciones, y esta charla presenta un panorama para usar IA en silicio y codigo. En este panorama, la coordinacion entre software y hardware es crucial para crear y utilizar circuitos para la siguiente generacion de tecnologias que involucra la IA. Puntualmente la generacion de circuitos, y el entendimiento del hardware aplicado en software permite aplicaciones avanzadas de IA en el espacio de circuitos integrados. Para el final de la charla se podra aclarar el futuro de IA aplicado en circuitos como base para una rama profesional. Co-sponsored by: SSCS Speaker(s): Ckristian Duran , Bldg: Auditorio máximo de ciencias, Calle 9 #27, BUCARAMANGA, Santander, Colombia, 680002

El Taller de Energía Renovables es una actividad académica diseñada para introducir a los participantes en los principios fundamentales y la importancia de las fuentes de energía limpia, como la solar y la eólica. Durante la sesión se explorarán conceptos básicos, aplicaciones actuales y el papel que estas tecnologías tienen en la transición energética global. El taller será dirigido por Sofía Palomino Jaraba, quien lo desarrolla como parte de su proyecto final en apoyo a IEEE PES Universidad del Norte. Esta actividad busca promover el interés por soluciones energéticas sostenibles y motivar a la comunidad universitaria a involucrarse en iniciativas de impacto ambiental. El encuentro se realizará el 21 de noviembre, de 10:30 a.m. a 11:30 a.m., en El Bambú 1. Barranquilla, Atlantico, Colombia

Acompáñanos en una sesión especial donde exploraremos cómo los vehículos eléctricos están transformando el futuro del transporte y la innovación energética. 🎤 Ponente: Álvaro Sarmiento – Ingeniero Mecánico Profesional con más de 20 años de experiencia en ingeniería mecánica, mantenimiento industrial y dirección de []servicios automotrices. Especialista en movilidad, posventa y operación de talleres técnicos. 🌱 Prepárate para entender las tecnologías que están impulsando el cambio hacia un modelo de movilidad más limpio, eficiente y sostenible. Co-sponsored by: Semillero de Normativa y Regulación del Sector Eléctrico – UIS, Speaker(s): Alvaro Room: 405, Bldg: Edificio E3T, Carrera 27 calle 9, Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia

Se realizará una reunión de despedida de año con los integrantes de la rama Speaker(s): Luis Herrera, Universidad Piloto de Colombia, bogotá, Distrito Capital de Bogota, Colombia, 111611

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The Uninorte Campus STEM 2025–30 event takes place from November 27 to 28 at Universidad del Norte and brings together high school students for hands-on and exploratory activities on campus. On November 27, the day begins at 8:15 a.m. with entry through Gate 7, followed at 8:30 by activities such as an escape room, a faculty–student conversation on electricity and electronics, and additional hands-on sessions in the engineering labs. A snack break takes place at 10:20. Throughout the morning, students also participate in workshops hosted by faculty and volunteers that explore electrical engineering concepts, culminating in creative activities such as a plastilina workshop. On November 28, the morning program begins again at 8:15 a.m. with entry through Gate 7. The schedule includes the Mechanical Arm Workshop, a snack break at 9:45, a session on solar panels led by a guest speaker, and Workshop #1 on aerogenerators. After lunch, at 2:00 p.m., students continue with an Oscilloscope Lab session, followed by a snack break at 3:30. The day concludes with a guided visit to the Final Projects Fair at the Los Fundadores Coliseum from 3:50 to 5:30 p.m. Across the two days, participants engage in workshops, demonstrations, and interactive learning spaces that invite them to explore engineering, technology, and scientific creativity firsthand. Bldg: Universidad del Norte, Kilometro 5, Vía Puerto, Barranquilla, Atlantico, Colombia, 080003

The WIE Chapter of the IEEE Student Branch at Universidad del Norte will organize an outreach activity in local all-girls high schools during this semester. The initiative is designed to motivate students from grades 10 and 11 to explore the opportunities of pursuing a career in STEM. The program will include a mini programming workshop introducing basic algorithms in an interactive format. Participants will also engage in a hands-on Arduino activity to experience the application of electronics and creativity. Additionally, a team challenge will be held where students build the tallest tower using skewers and modeling clay, promoting collaboration and problem-solving skills. Another activity will feature the “Electronic Heart” project, showcasing how circuits and LEDs can create engaging and inspiring results. These activities aim to spark curiosity, strengthen teamwork, and highlight the relevance of STEM in everyday life. Through this initiative, the WIE Chapter seeks to encourage young women to envision themselves as future engineers and innovators. Calle 30 #30-30, Calle 73B#39-41, Soledad, Atlantico, Colombia

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Microwaves are no longer confined to communication and radar—they are increasingly being harnessed to probe the human body. Their ability to safely, non-ionizing, and non-destructively penetrate biological tissues makes them powerful tools for medical diagnostics and monitoring. In recent years, near-field microwave imaging and sensing have emerged as promising techniques that blend electromagnetic theory, antenna design, and advanced signal processing with clinical relevance. This talk will explore how near-field microwave systems can “see” beyond the surface—detecting, classifying, and monitoring pathological conditions through subtle dielectric contrasts in biological tissues. At the heart of this technology lies a simple yet powerful idea: the dielectric properties of tissues change with their physiological state. By illuminating a region of interest with low-power microwaves (typically 1–15 GHz) and measuring the back-scattered signals, it is possible to reconstruct images or infer functional parameters that reveal disease-related anomalies. Such methods promise cost-effective, portable, and accessible alternatives—or complements—to existing modalities like MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and CT(computed tomography), particularly in contexts where those technologies are impractical or unavailable. After introducing the fundamentals of near-field microwave interaction with biological media and the role of antennas as both emitters and sensors, the talk will highlight several frontline applications, including brain stroke diagnosis and monitoring, and early detection of Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease, using both imaging and sensing approaches. Beyond neurological disorders, microwave near-field systems are showing promise for other medical applications, including breast cancer screening, glucose monitoring, and image-guided thermal therapies. Each application demands a careful balance between electromagnetic design, imaging algorithms, and clinical usability—highlighting the interdisciplinary nature of this research field. The talk will conclude by discussing current challenges and future perspectives: the need for standardized phantoms and datasets, the integration of artificial intelligence for real-time diagnostics, and the translation of laboratory prototypes into clinically validated tools. As young engineers and scientists, we stand at the intersection of electromagnetics, data science, and medicine—fields that, when combined, hold the potential to reshape how we perceive and monitor the human body. Near-field microwave imaging exemplifies this convergence, transforming antennas and sensors into gateways for medical innovation. Speaker(s): David Rodriguez Room: Salon 201 - Sala FIUN, Bldg: Edificio 411, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogota, Distrito Capital de Bogota, Colombia, 110311