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SKA EMC: Growing Activities and Training Programs for Young Professionals

This chapter combines AP/MTT/EMC activities with a vibrant leadership team headed by EMC Vice-Chair, Gideon Wiid. The chapter conducts a local conference, monthly SKA RFI Workgroup meetings, measurement campaigns, and hosts distinguished lecturers. Despite challenges like a sparse and aging EMC community, the chapter is committed to increasing IEEE EMC activities. Their goal in the next 12 months is to expand involvement from universities and technical institutions, plan GEMCCon 2018, invest in Young Professionals training, and establish the "SKA RFI Training Academy" for EMC, EMI, RFI, and Measurements.

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SKA EMC: Growing Activities and Training Programs for Young Professionals

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  1. Favorite EMI Movie – Space Balls (Radio Jamming)

  2. South Africa Chapter Activities – 2016/2017 Combined AP/MTT/EMC Chapter – Vibrant leadership team EMC Vice-Chair – Gideon Wiid – wiidg@sun.ac.zaorgwiid@ska.ac.za Local Chapter conference held July 2016 – 150 attendees, 26 invited talks, 2 international talks, 8 exhibitors Monthly SKA RFI Workgroup Meetings – Scheduled via vTools Numerous SKA Measurement campaigns on SKA Radio Astronomy site Distinguished lecturer visits: Andy Marvin in November 2017 Next year July – Following edition of Chapter conference planned

  3. The Good and the Bad • Activities are on the increase, especially with SKA Project  • Vice-chair Gideon Wiid in combined University/SKA SA research post – good position to try and consolidate activities  • Challenge – sparse and ageing EMC Community (only 5 EMCS…)  • SKA Young Professionals (HCD) Initiative used to start EMC and RFI Training program  • We have started hands-on training of 5 YP’s at accredited EMC facility  • We hope to revive other EMC test facilities who have lost accreditation due to lack of trained staff 

  4. Goal for next 12 Months • Increase IEEE EMC activities through SKA SA and Stellenbosch University, also involving other universities and technical universities • Planning GEMCCon 2018 in Stellenbosch • Invest in Young Professionals training and development • Start with “SKA RFI Training Academy” training course material on EMC, EMI, RFI and Measurements • Extend this to increase SA EMC footprint • Suggestions and support welcome! 

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