AP-S/URSI 2022 [President’s Message]

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As I write this column, the 2022 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation (AP-S) and the U.S. National Committee International Union of Radio Science (URSI) Meeting (AP-S/URSI 2022) in Denver, Colorado, is just one month away. This is a truly special event for all AP-S members as the conference marks the first IEEE AP-S/URSI Symposium since 2019 to be held primarily in person, with a “backup option” for virtual presentation for authors who cannot travel due to COVID-19-related restrictions or the inability to obtain a visa. Recently, pretravel testing requirements to go to the United States have been lifted, and we hope that this change will enable most of our members worldwide to join us in person in Denver for what promises to be a fantastic conference. Although final numbers will be available only after the conference, as of now, the AP-S/URSI 2022 counts 1,446 accepted papers, which is comparable to the previous in-person prepandemic conference. The conference will hold 15 parallel sessions each day;a total of 23 special sessions and 12 short courses and workshops will further enrich the program, which received international contributions with a geographical distribution similar in number to prepandemic times. The conference features a spectacular exhibit and an exceptional technical program. Prof. Branislav Notaros, AP-S/URSI 2022 general chair, and all the organizing committee members have been working tirelessly to make this a truly unique event. I am very grateful for their incredible work and dedication!