IEEE West Virginia Section Officers
Region 2 Eastern United States

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2012 ACTIVITIES

The West Virginia Section of the IEEE hosted a technical seminar on Power Systems Analysis Software on Tuesday, March 20 at 5:45 pm at the Fifth Quarter Restaurant (Natty Bumpo Room) located in Charleston, WV.

The presentation included a short discussion and exhibition of each of three of the most widely used Power Systems software programs in the industry. This included ETAP, SKM and Easypower. The presenter was Sheila Brown, Power Systems Engineer for Eta Engineering Consultants, PSC in Catlettsburg, KY.
There was an IEEE technical presentation on Wednesday,February 29, 2012 at the Fifth Quarter Restaurant in Charleston, WV.

Our presenters were a Robotics Team called "Prototype Posse team 2821" from Charleston Catholic High School, sponsored by IEEE WV
Section Treasurer Neil Chakrabarty. They are the Winning alliance captain team for North Carolina for 2012 and are eligible to compete
in the world FTC championship in St Louis MO April 25 though 28.
On Friday, January 20 at 5:45 pm, the IEEE West Virginia Section officers met at Panera Bread, located in South Charleston (Southridge Center located on Corridor G). Discussions included the officer change for 2012 and some anticipated activities/presentations for the upcoming months. A disucssoin regarding the section budget was also held.

2011 ACTIVITIES

On Wednesday, November 2 at 6:00 pm, the IEEE West Virginia Section had a presentation by Dr. Stephen Goodman. The presentation was titled "A Grid connected PV system in Charleston, WV."
The presentation took place at Panera Bread, located in South Charleston (Southridge Center located on Corridor G).

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A 15 minute officer's meeting was held at 5:45, just prior to the presentation. ! Please CLICK HERE to see the presentation.
There was an IEEE Section meeting on Thursday, September 22, 2011 at 5:45 pm at Panera Bread at Southridge Center, Charleston WV (Corridor G) . The agenda included a presentation by Russ Safreed, P.E. regarding Motor Torque and Horsepower Considerations when applying Adjustable Speed Drives. Please read the abstract by clicking HERE.
Click here for Russ Safreed's Biography
There was an IEEE Section meeting at the Fifth Quarter Restaurant in Charleston, WV on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at 5:45 pm. The agenda included the second part of a presentation on Arc Flash analysis by Bruce McClung, Vice Chair of the IEEE-1584™ 2002 Guide for Performing Arc Flash Hazard Calculations . Please read the abstract by clicking HERE.
There was an IEEE Section meeting at the Fifth Quarter Restaurant on Wednesday June 22, 2011 at 5:45 pm. The agenda included the first part of a presentation on Arc Flash analysis by Bruce McClung, Vice Chair of the IEEE-1584™ 2002 Guide for Performing Arc Flash Hazard Calculations .
There was an officer's meeting on Tuesday, 5/10/11 at 5:45 at the Fifth Quarter Restaurant in Charleston, WV. Topics discussed were possible upcoming meetings and field trips. The officers also reviewed the recent IEEE/ISA competition pictures and winners (see below).
IEEE and ISA (International Society of Automation) cosponsored the third annual college student competition in technological innovation in engineering, science, physics or math on Wednesday, April 27 at Panera Bread in Southridge (South Charleston - Corridor "G".)

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE OFFICIAL FLYER.

Student Awards in
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Sponsored by IEEE WV and ISA
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The IEEE had a Student Activities Conference and Section Chair Meeting in Eerie, PA on April 16. Details forthcoming.
The IEEE WV Section had a section meeting on Tuesday, March 15 at 1:00 in room 311 of the Engineering Building at WVU Tech.
The IEEE WV Section had a technical meeting on Wednesday, 2/23/11 at 5:45 at the Fifth Quarter Restaurant in Charleston. Eric J. Bias, P.E. gave a technical presentation on Biodiesel. For a pdf of the presentation, please CLICK HERE.
The IEEE WV Section officers, new and former, met on February 1, 2011 at 5:45 at the Fifth Quarter Restaurant. They discussed the changeover to the new officers and set a date for the next meeting.
The IEEE WV Section met on January 19, 2011 at 5:45 at the Olive Garden Restaurant in Charleston. Discussions were held to prepare new officers and to begin discussion of 2011 schedule of events and meetings.
The IEEE WV Section met on June 1, 2010 at 5.45pm at the Appalachian Power Company Building. Dr. Mark Stecker gave a lecture titled "Electrodes in Neuroscience -- Part 1".
The IEEE WV Section met February 2nd, 2010 at 5.45pm at the AEP conference room. John Mark Neal gave a talk on "Application of Energy Storage on the AEP Distribution System." (Agenda for the meeting). The talk was simultaneously broadcast over the web and by phone.

2010 AND PREVIOUS ACTIVITIES
The IEEE WV Section met on Wednesday December 16th 2009 at 5:45 pm at Fifth Quarter Restaurant in Charleston, WV. (Agenda for the December 16, 2009 Meeting).
Elections have concluded. Meet the section officers for 2010.
The IEEE WV Section met on October 29, 5:30 PM at Charleston Fifth Quarter Restaurant. The meeting was be followed by Technical Presentation by Dr. Kourosh Sedghisigarchi on "Fuel Cells as Future Distributed Generators". (Agenda for the October 29, 2009 Meeting)
Dr. Mark Stecker, (IEEE WV Section Vice Chair 2009) has organized "Telescope Tour" - a trip to the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Green Bank, West Virginia on August 17, 2009. The visit included the Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope. See pictures and more details.
IEEE WV Section meeting, Wednesday July 15, at 5:300 PM , Fifth Quarter Restaurant. There will be Section meeting was followed by guest speaker Dr. Parviz Famouri and dinner. Dr. Parviz Famouri gave a presentation on IEEE Membership Its Mission, Its Benefits, The Organization and IEEE Section Management Orientation
IEEE West Virginia Section First Annual Senior College Student Competition in Engineering.
2009 Student Activies Conference, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio 17-19 April 2009
Spring Region 2 Meeting 18-19 April 2009 Youngstown, Ohio
Joint technical meeting of the IEEE West Virginia Section and the International Society of Automation (ISA) Charleston, West Virginia Section on Jan. 8, 2009 at the Wellington's/Scarlet Oaks Country Club restaurant. At the event Bruce McClung, an IEEE Life Fellow, gave a presentation on An Electrical Safety Program for Employees.

IEEE West Virginia Section Officers Region 2 Eastern United States

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IEEE West Virginia Section Officers
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