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National Engineers Week 2004 :
"Nanotechnology Research & Development Act" : Officers
December 11, 2003
Annual Christmas Party
Mark Stokes
This month we are having our annual end or the year social gathering to meet each other and network on in a more informal setting. This year, Campbell Martin and his wife Willie have graciously offered their home for us to have the gathering. I strongly encourage you to come out and meet your fellow engineers, bring your husbands/wives and families. We will provide drinks and some finger foods. There will be no cost for the meeting, however we ask that you bring some type of hors d'oeuvres for us all to enjoy.
The gathering starts at 6:30pm but don’t worry about being late!
Meeting Details:
Date: December 11, 2003
Place: Campbell Martin’s Home in Clemson
Time: 6:30 PM until
No cost for the meeting. Just try to bring something to eat (one dish), finger food type or desert.
The meeting is at the home of Willie and Campbell Martin in Clemson. The address is: 210 Riggs Drive, Clemson 29631.
Directions from Easley:
Hy 123 to Clemson turn left at College Avenue (Hy133) (next light past Hy76).
Turn left at the next light and veer right at the ‘Y’. After passing Poole Lane,
#210 is the fourth house (facing Riggs) on the right.
Directions from Anderson:
Hy76 to Clemson turn left on Hy123 and follow from above.
Directions from Seneca:
Hy123 to Clemson turn right on College Avenue (Hy133) and continue directions
above.
The map that Yahoo maps (http://maps.yahoo.com)
provides is more accurate than http://mapquest.com.
Direct Link to the Yahoo map for The Martin's home
Today's Engineer
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Lee Stogner
Piedmont Section,
IEEE has announced the results from the November 15 A&A meeting that evaluated and elevated 99 Region 3 members to Senior status. This means that Region 3 exceeded the IEEE goals by over 20% to a total of 220 for 2003. My congratulations to everyone that was upgraded and to all of the references that supported their candidates. With these numbers in, we can announce the winners in our Senior Member Upgrade Contest,
Each of these Sections will receive a check for $100. Again thanks for all of your support and let's see how many more Region 3 (and Piedmont) members we can recognize and elevate in 2004. Maybe we should set a goal of becoming the Region 3 Section with the highest overall percentage of Senior Members.
I would like to give special thanks to Dr. John Gowdy and Jody Warren for providing references that supported most of the following eight Piedmont Section members that were upgraded to Senior status,
Albert Bianco
Adib T. Chebli
Steven T. Evon
Paul E. Jamieson
Sam G. Parler, Jr.
Robert G. Tangerini
Allen K. Thomas
James R. Timms
If you would like to upgrade to Senior Member, please visit
the IEEE web site at,
http://www.ieee.org/organizations/rab/md/smprogram.html.
Just follow the online instructions and let us know if you need help in finding
local references.
Thanks,
Lee Stogner
Region 3 Membership Development Chair
l.stogner@ieee.org
National Engineers Week 2004 is coming soon!
National Engineers Week (EWeek) was founded in 1951 by the National Society of Professional Engineers. It is always celebrated at the time of George Washington's birthday. Our nation's first president was a military engineer and a land surveyor. The mission then, and now, is to increase public awareness and appreciation of the engineering profession.
IEEE members are encouraged to get involved by organizing and participating in EWeek programs and events – especially at the local level. A wealth of resources is available on the Web to aid you in your efforts. Bookmark the official EWeek website –www.eweek.org – and consult it frequently for ideas, tips and resources. From awards banquets to hands-on activities for elementary school students, there are scores of ways to celebrate EWeek. If you are looking for ways to participate in an EWeek program or event for your Section or Chapter, now is the best time to start planning. For more information, visit: http://www.eweek.org/site/Engineers/organize.shtml. IEEE-USA’s EWeek Website http://www.ieeeusa.org/eweek
IEEE-USA Hails Congressional Passage of "Nanotechnology Research & Development Act"
Pender M. McCarter
IEEE-USA
WASHINGTON (20 November 2003): Passage today by the U.S. Congress of "The Nanotechnology Research and Development Act" will "help fuel future economic growth, enhance public health and the quality of life, as well as sustain U.S. leadership in science, engineering and technology" said Jim V. Leonard, president of IEEE-USA. "Nanotechnology research and development is in its infancy, but the promise of nanotechnology to usher in a new industrial age is unquestionable," Leonard added. Nanotechnology can be described as the observation and manipulation of materials at the molecular and atomic levels
CHAIRMAN Mark Stokes (864) 647-2065 m.stokes@ieee.org
VICE-CHAIRMAN
TREASURER Rob Scruggs (864) 886 1348
scruggsr@squared.com
SECRETARY Andrew Pang (864) 282-1105
andrewpang@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