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The IEEE Piedmont Section would like to extend CONGRATULATIONS to our student
members who performed so well at SoutheastCon 2005. Clemson University student
Vijay Ullal won FIRST PLACE in the Student Paper Competition, and the Hardware
Competition Special Award for Best Parking went to the Clemson Hardware team.
Great work guys!
Last year the Piedmont Section sponsored a cookout social for members and their
families at Lake Keowee. I am interested in doing something similar again this
year, but I would like to have a better turnout. I am thinking that an August or
September date, possibly in combination with the student chapter, may be
appropriate. If anyone has an opinion, would like to participate, or wants to
volunteer to help with the arrangements, please contact me at r.scruggs@ieee.org.
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** IMPORTANT Newsletter Notice ** The Piedmont Section of the IEEE has a new exciting opportunity for a volunteer leadership position as “Champion” of the Teacher In-service Program (TISP). The program features engineers, guided by the initiative leaders, developing and presenting technologically oriented topics to pre-college educators in a professional development setting. The program will be greatly enhanced through web-based resources and by improving the training and management of volunteers. To support the expansion of TISP, the IEEE is planning a training session for section champions to be held in Atlanta on July 23, 2005. We have funding to cover the cost of travel for volunteers for this training, and to cover the cost of materials and supplies for developing a presentation for teachers. If you are interested in the opportunity of "Launching our Children's Path to Engineering" by sharing your experience and enthusiasm for engineering, please contact one of the Piedmont Section officers. |
FIRST Robotics Competition
Thursday, May, 19
This month we will hear from the Pendleton
High School FIRST team. The FIRST Foundation (For Inspiration and Recognition of
Science and Technology) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1989 to interest
and inspire students in mathematics and science. Their mission: FIRST designs
accessible, innovative programs to build self-confidence, knowledge and life
skills while motivating young people to pursue opportunities in science,
technology and engineering. For over ten years FIRST has been sponsoring a
robotics competition that tasks students from high schools with designing,
building, and competing robots. Today, there are more than 600 teams
participating nationwide and internationally, in 17 Regional events and a
Championship event.
We will be hearing from self proclaimed “Robotics Princess” and Program Manager,
Mandy Orzechowski. They will be bringing their robots for us to admire. Please
come out and support these young engineers in training. Learn more about FIRST
here: http://www.usfirst.org.
Where: La
Quinta Inn at Pelham Road and Haywood Road, Greenville
When: Thursday, May 19,
2005
Agenda:
* 6:30pm Social 1/2 Hour
* 7:00pm Dinner Served
* 7:30pm Meeting begins
Dinner is $5 for all IEEE members and guests. Student dinners will be $3 (please bring exact change). Please RSVP by Tuesday, May 17 to Wayne Cockrell if you plan to attend and especially if you plan to eat. Wayne’s email address is j.w.cockrell@ieee.org. For directions to the Inn, please call 864-233-8018. Mark Stokes will provide a carpool leaving from his house in Clemson (please contact him (m.stokes@ieee.org) if you want to ride). He plans to leave at or around 5:45pm.
IEEE-USA Career Planning Guide Now Available Online for IEEE Members
IEEE-USA TODAY'S ENGINEER
What do you want from your career? Because
your career values and goals are unique, only you can determine the course of
action that will best suit your interests. IEEE-USA's new, online Career
Planning Guide can help IEEE members identify and tailor solutions to their
individual needs, goals and work situations. Download the Career Planning Guide
now to enhance your employability; align your strengths and interests; and
create a career development plan that will increase both your job satisfaction
and your contributions to your organization.
For IEEE members only, go to:
http://www.ieeeusa.org/careers/CPG/default.asp
IEEE-USA Salary Service Launches New Member and Employer Versions
IEEE-USA TODAY'S ENGINEER
IEEE-USA's new online compensation portal is
now available in a free version for individual IEEE members and a
paid-subscription version for employers and others desiring powerful tools to
benchmark pay across an organization. Both are based on IEEE-USA's renowned
Salary Survey, the premier compensation study of technical professionals for
more than 30 years.
For more information and to register, go to:
http://salary.ieeeusa.org.
2004 IEEE-USA Salary & Fringe Benefits Survey
http://www.ieeeusa.org/communications/releases/2004/122204pr.asp
CHAIRMAN Rob Scruggs (864) 886 1348
r.scruggs@ieee.org
VICE-CHAIRMAN
Wayne Cockrell: (864)223-2888x1452
j.w.cockrell@ieee.org
SECRETARY/TREASURER Jerry Clark (864) 918-2535 jclark89@hotmail.com
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Lee Stogner (864) 281-8276
l.stogner@ieee.org
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Adib Chebli (864) 241-6583
a.chebli@ieee.org
STUDENT ACTIVITIES Dr. John Komo (864) 656-5916
john.komo@ces.clemson.edu
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES Lee Stogner (864) 281-8276
l.stogner@ieee.org
NEWSLETTER EDITOR Mark Stokes (864) 647-2065 m.stokes@ieee.org
AWARDS Dr. Randy Collins (864)656-5920
randy.collins@ces.clemson.edu
The Piedmont section of the IEEE is still offering sections of its newsletter for advertising space. If you are interested in supporting this effort, please contact one of the officers listed above.
-Mark