ExCom News

The next ex-com meeting will be held at the Waterloo Restaurant in Akron, Tuesday, Sep. 8th, at 6pm.

Summer News

Summer Social Event: Ohio Light Opera

Summer Social – July 25

We will again be attending a performance at Wooster College’s Ohio Light Opera this summer. The date is Saturday, July 25 and the performance will be “Ruddigore” (The Witch’s Curse). We will also have dinner at the Smithville Inn prior to the performance. The show begins at 7:30 pm instead of 8:00 as in the past so dinner will be at 5:30 pm. Ticket costs for IEEE members and one guest will be $25 ea. Tickets for students will be $10 ea. The cost for non-members who join our group is $40 ea. ($15 for students). We have reduced the number of tickets committed to 28 instead of 36 so be sure to get your order in as early as possible. Call or e-mail Rick Buchanan at 1-330-497-8250 or . Check the OLO website for information on the performance at www.ohiolightopera.org . Tickets will be sold on a first come/first serve basis. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Send your check made out to IEEE Akron Section to:

Rick Buchanan
6914 Asbury Circle, N.E.
Canton, OH 44721.

Job Opportunity

Job Title: Communications Systems Engineer

Job Location: NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio

Position Description: This position will be responsible for performing high level engineering functions such as system architecture concept development, system design, operational concepts development, systems analysis and requirements definition. This position will support a NASA program that is in the process of investigating the modernization of the NASA ground network infrastructure and Space Network systems. This position will coordinate work with team partners and customers on a regular basis in an integrated project environment. Background can range from college training to mid level.

Position Requirements: Technical knowledge or experience with Networking hardware and architectures, Communication systems, Integrated Communication/Network systems technologies, and/or Communication ground station operations. Experience or exposure to Systems Engineering practices would be a plus.

Education: BS Electrical Engineering degree prefer

Applicants should access Qinetiq's web site: HERE and click on the link to ‘Test Engineers’.

Officer/Position Nominations Are Now CLOSED

Officer responsibilities can be read here.

IEEE Newsletter

The IEEE Akron-Canton Section Newsletter is distributed via the IEEE e-notice system to all Akron-Canton Section members who have requested local information via e-mail. If you are not receiving the monthly newsletter verify your IEEE profile e-mail address at the IEEE website (click here).

IEEE Newsletter no longer available by mail

The Board has decided to eliminate the hard copy announcements and go entirely to e-mail and local web site to communicate with members. As of June, 2004 there are no more hard copy newsletters mailed out. If you wish to be notified of upcoming events by e-mail, be sure to provide your e-mail address to Rick Buchanan at r.buchanan@ieee.orgr.buchanan@ieee.org . Look for announcements for upcoming events also here at the local chapter’s web site. This change will save the chapter about $2,000 annually.

Board Meetings

Members are encouraged to attend Ex-Comm meetings. Contact Dennis Ledel at dennis.ledel@ieee.orgdennis.ledel@ieee.org to confirm your attendance. Also contact Dennis if you are interested in serving on the board or in a future officer position.