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THE BRIDGE
The Magazine of IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu
ISSUE 2, 2018 - Neural Networks
Guest Editor: John Seiffertt

Features

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Outsmart Moore's Law with Machine Learning
by: Dustin Tanksley and Donald C. Wunsch

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Determining Optimum Drop-out Rate for Neural Networks
by: Josiah A. Yoder

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Distributed Stochastic Optimal Flocking Control for Uncertain Networked
Multi-Agent Systems
by: Hao Xu. and Wenxin Liu

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IEEE-HKN NEWS & UPDATES

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SOCIETY SPOTLIGHT

IEEE-USA Free Ebook

IEEE Computational Intelligence
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IEEE-HKN Pathways to Industry
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HISTORY SPOTLIGHT

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IEEE-HKN Awards Ceremony: Outstanding Student and Chapters

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MEMBER PROFILES

Professional Profile:
John Seiffertt

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Student Profile:
Stephanie Engelhardt

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New Chapters

IEEE-HKN Student Leadership
Conference 2018

The Prehistory of Quantum
Engineering

IEEE-HKN Key Chapters

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