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IEEE is proud to celebrate 140 years of advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. Thank you to the engineers and technologists who have made it all possible. Join us as we embark to the next chapter of technological innovation.

KOGABOTS: Wishes You a Happy New Year!

As we step into 2024, all of us at KOGABOTS want to say a big thank you. It’s because of your support and belief in what we do that we keep moving forward.

This year, we’re excited to bring more great ideas to life and make things even better with technology. We’re glad to have you with us on this journey.

Let’s make 2024 a year full of new discoveries, fun, and lots of success. We can’t wait to see what we’ll achieve together.

Cheers to a fantastic year ahead!

Best regards,

The KOGABOTS Team
www.Kogabots.com

IEEE UGANDA SECTION: as we bid farewell to another remarkable year, we at IEEE Uganda Section extend our heartfelt gratitude to each one of you for your invaluable contribution to the field of engineering and technology. Your passion and dedication have been the driving force behind our collective achievements and advancements.

As we step into 2024, let us embrace the new challenges and opportunities that await us with the same zeal and enthusiasm. May this new year be filled with groundbreaking innovations, collaborative successes, and continued growth in our vibrant community. Happy New Year 2024!

We are set to host the IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation ( AP-S) Breakfast Meeting, on this Monday, December 18, 2023, from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm, at Koki Hotel, City Square, Kampala, Uganda.

Our special guest, Dr. Vikass Monebhurrun from IEEE AP-S, will enlighten us with his presentation on "Human Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields Emitted by Wireless Communication Devices."

The meeting will be filled with insightful discussions and excellent opportunities for networking in a friendly and inviting environment. We would be honored by your presence.

Why Virtual Reality (VR) is Important for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education: VR provides an immersive and interactive learning environment, allowing students to explore and interact with complex scientific concepts in ways that traditional methods cannot match. This hands-on experience enhances understanding and retention of STEM subjects.

Many STEM concepts, especially in subjects like physics and chemistry, can be abstract and challenging to visualize. VR enables students to visualize and manipulate these abstract concepts in three-dimensional space, making them more tangible and easier to comprehend. Virtual Reality allows for the creation of realistic simulations and experiments without the need for physical materials. This is particularly useful for experiments that may be dangerous, expensive, or logistically challenging to conduct in a traditional classroom setting.

VR can provide virtual tours of workplaces and industries, allowing students to explore potential STEM careers. This firsthand experience can help them make more informed decisions about their future career paths. It can also make learning more engaging and enjoyable, capturing the interest of students who might otherwise find STEM subjects challenging or boring. The immersive nature of VR can increase motivation and enthusiasm for learning.

In summary, Virtual Reality in STEM education enhances learning by providing immersive experiences, facilitating visualization of abstract concepts, enabling simulations and experiments, supporting career exploration, among others. It has the potential to revolutionize the way students engage with and understand STEM subjects.

Am grateful to be an active IEEE member for the past 10 years and served at different leadership positions including being the Chair for IEEE Uganda Section.

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CONGS: Dr. Julius Butime, the Founding Chair IEEE Uganda Section and a Senior Member

Celebrating Eng. Dr. Julius Butime this morning!

He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Navarra in Spain and a BSc. Electrical Engineering from Makerere University.

Eng.Dr. Butime is the Dean – School of Computing and Engineering Sciences at Strathmore University, Nairobi and a Senior member of the IEEE. He was formerly Head of Engineering and Technology at the African Advanced Level Telecommunications Institute based in Nairobi.

He also was Chair of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Makerere University. His main areas of interest are Spectrum Management, Computer vision, Radio-frequency Techniques and Wireless communication.

Congratulations are in order as we approach Oath Day!

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Celebrate Open Access week by checking out this recently published article titled "Single-Pixel Diffuser Camera" from the IEEE Journal on Xplore by visiting the link in our Bio.

Abstract—We present a compact, diffuser assisted, single-pixel computational camera. A rotating ground glass diffuser is adopted, in preference to a commonly used digital micro-mirror device (DMD), to encode a two-dimensional (2D) image into single-pixel signals. We retrieve images with an 8.8% sampling ratio after the calibration of the pseudo-random pattern of the diffuser under light-emitting diode (LED) illumination. Furthermore, we demonstrate hyperspectral imaging with line array detection by adding a diffraction grating. As the random and fixed patterns of a rotating diffuser placed in the image plane can serve as 2D modulation patterns in single-pixel imaging, we do not need further calibration for spectral imaging case since we use a parallel recovery strategy for images at all wavelengths. The implementation results in a cost-effective single-pixel camera for high-dimensional imaging, with potential for imaging in non-visible wavebands.

IEEE XTREME PROGRAMMING COMPETITION UGANDA - we would like to thank IEEE Makerere, Kyambogo, Mbarara and UTAMU University Student Chapters for successfully taking part in the Xtreme Global Programming Competition 2022.

IEEEXtreme is a global challenge in which teams of IEEE Student members, advised and proctored by an IEEE member compete in a 24-hour time span against each other to solve a set of programming problems.

IEEE is the world’s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. Thank you all for raising Uganda's Flag high.

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