The IEEE/PES/PELS/IAS student group sponsored a GaN and Surface-Mount Soldering Workshop on September 9th attended by fifteen students (four undergrad and eleven grads) to learn the best practices of soldering and laboratory safety. Undergrad student Won Ho, who was mentored over the summer by Chris Barth, led the workshop. Students with little or no previous soldering skills

Won Ho with workshop participants

learned how to solder large discrete components, as well as very small components using the Finetech Machine (see the machine at bottom right in photo below). Everyone left the workshop with new skills. The IEEE/PES/PELS/IAS student group was encouraged to make this an annual event, teaching skills that are foundational for ECE 300- and 400-level classes.