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ANALOG NEWSLETTER |
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Volume 48-11 |
November 2004 |
Newsletter of the Central
Texas Section of the
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc.
Published monthly (Deadline for inclusion is the 25th day of the previous
month). T. Scott Atkinson, Acting Editor, (s.atkinson@ieee.org). Have a
question or comment? Contact
us.
INDEX
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Section Activities |
Chapter Activities |
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The Chairman's Column |
Joint Circuits and Systems /
Solid-State Circuits Societies |
Graduates of the Last Decade
(GOLD) |
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Chapter Meetings |
Computer Society (Austin & San Antonio) |
Laser and Electro Optics Society
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Important Events |
Consultant's Network |
Power Engineering Society |
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Editor's Notes |
Electromagnetic Compatibility
Society |
Product Safety Society |
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Email List |
Engineering in Medicine and
Biology Society |
Joint Signal Processing /
Communications / Societies |
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Student Branches |
Engineering Management Society |
Women in Engineering |
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IEEE Activities and Links |
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Call for Papers |
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The Chairman's Column
SEMINAR ON PREPAING FOR THE NEW PE AND FE EXAMS
There will be two short seminars
explaining the content of the recently revised PE and FE exams, and how to
prepare for them. Dr. Gary Blank, IEEE-USA Vice President, Member
Activities., will be in
The seminars will be held in
IEEE REGION 5 &
April 7 – 8, 2005; Coors Center, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado https://r5.ieee-denver.org
The 2005 Technical, Professional and Student (TPS) Development Workshop will
provide a forum for interdisciplinary interaction and exchange on new
technologies, new paradigms and ideas, and a program of events that will help
in our technical and professional development. TPS will have a balanced program
of technical advances, tutorials, and professional development events. On-site
meal breaks will provide an opportunity to network with leading engineers,
managers, executives, and other professionals.
In addition to technical paper sessions, this event will include in-depth
tutorials on RF Engineering, Power Engineering, Six Sigma for Competitive
Advantage, Intellectual Property, NARTE Certification Preparation, Career
Planning and Management, and other topics.
Submissions Due:
Submissions, reviews, and notifications will be electronic. Please visit
the TPS website for instructions: https://r5.ieee-denver.org
TPS 2005 (
IEEE Organizing Global Pre-College Technology
Education Program
Continuing in its tradition of innovation, IEEE is taking the lead in developing a new non-discriminatory global pre-college technology education program. The program titled, emeritbadges.org, will be directed globally towards pre-college boys and girls. Emeritbadges.org has developed hands-on electricity and electronics instructional material based on the Boy Scouts merit badge requirements. Instructional material for computer education is being developed. Any student, boy or girl can use the program to enhance technical literacy and learn more about viable engineering and other technical career options.
Emeritbadges.org Project Director Ralph W. Russell, II
from the IEEE Richmond, VA Section said that this non-discriminatory program would
be promoted globally through IEEE and youth programs such as World Organization
of the Scout Movement and The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl
Scouts. The next use of the new global
pre-college electronics education material and hands-on kit will be at the 2005
National Scout Jamboree in Caroline County, VA, USA. Over 35,000 scouts will attend the Jamboree
from the
Project leaders have started discussions with national and
regional Girl Scout leaders to develop a method of incorporating the
emeritbadges.org program into the Girl Scout program. The next step will be to start discussions
with the global World Organization of the Scout Movement and The World
Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.
The 2005 Jamboree will be held at Fort A. P. Hill in
OPPORTUNITIES
FOR VOLUNTEERS
The Central Texas Section is seeking volunteers to assist with the following: Electronic Media Coordinator and Webmaster. These may be filled by one or more persons. While these are not overly demanding positions, they each will require several hours per month of volunteer effort. If you are interested in sharing your talents with the Section, please contact me at John.Purvis@ieee.org.
AS ALWAYS
We continue to work to get you more involved in your
professional association. We always welcome your feedback (John.Purvis@ieee.org).
Please let all our leaders know how we are doing and please feel free to make
any suggestions or recommendations.
John R. Purvis, PE
Chairman
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This
month the Section and the San Antonio Chapter of the IEEE Computer Society are
hosting a joint meeting with an IEEE Distinguished Speaker: Dr. Roger B. Marks,
who will be speaking on Broadband Wireless Communications.
Details
of the meeting and directions can be found on Website, https://www.ieee-cs-cts.org
Reservations are required by
Date:
Time:
Cost: $10
members/ $2 students/$13 non-members
Location: Networking
and Dinner in the Skyline Room, Coates Center, Trinity University, San Antonio,
TX. The Program will be in the Basement Conference Room in the new
Program: Broadband
Wireless Communications.
Speaker: Dr. Roger
B. Marks, National Institute of Standards. Dr. Marks is a speaker in the
IEEE Computer Society's Distinguished Visitors Program. He initiated the effort that led to the IEEE
802.16 Working Group and has chaired it since inception.
Parking: Instructions are on the Web site. The Alamo
Stadium parking is reserved for Alamo Stadium Event parking. Please check out the
instructions at https://www.ieee-cs-cts.org/meeting_details.htm#Location%20&%20Directions
<https://www.ieee-cs-cts.org/meeting_details.htm#Location%20&%20Directions>
for the parking by Laurie Auditorium.
Reservations: Required by
Monday,
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Chapter Activities:
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(Joint)
Circuits and Systems / Solid-State Circuits Societies Topic: Speaker: |
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(Joint)
Signal Processing / Communications Societies Topic: Choice an Comparison internationally of Fiber vs. DSL over Copper vs Cable TV in providing Triple Play, IP Broadband
Services VIP, DATA and IP-TV Video in the Last Mile.
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Computer
Society - Austin [for more information] PLEASE CHECK WEB SITE BEFORE THE MEETING (www.ieee.org/austin_cs) Date: Time: Location: National
Instruments Directions: https://ewh.ieee.org/r5/central_texas/austin_cs/location.ni.html Title: Forensic
Usability Speaker: Jan
Moorman Summary Your software is going to be usability tested - that is
something you can't control. What you can control is when this testing
occurs: before development, before release, before success - or - after
failure. But how do you reallocate existing resources to improve your
software's usability? The mantra "usability is good" yields few
clues. Instructive texts on "best practices in usability" do not
provide guidance on what to do first. Bio Jan Moorman's career has centered on effective
communication of technical information. This focus is a common thread
connecting illustration, scientific visualization, decision support systems,
interface design and usability engineering. In the last twelve years Jan has
completed research for the Army Corp of Engineers, Motorola, National center
for supercomputing applications and Schlumberger. She has contributed to
commercial and internal software products for Trilogy, Nationwide Insurance,
Intuit and Travelocity. She has been profiled by Computer Research Association
for Women, and in the Computer Graphics Companion to
the Encyclopedia for Computer Science. She holds a Master's Degree in
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Computer
Society - San Antonio [for more information] The San Antonio Chapter of the IEEE Computer Society is
announcing the November 2004 meeting with a presentation by Dr.
Roger B. Marks, on Broadband Wireless Communications. Dr. Marks initiated
the effort that led to the IEEE 802.16 Working Group and has chaired it since
inception. This will also be a joint meeting with the Central Texas
Section of IEEE. On our Website, https://www.ieee-cs-cts.org
you can get detailed information and directions to the Date: Time: Cost: $10
members/ $2 students/$13 non-members Location: Networking
and Dinner in the Skyline Room, Coates Center, Trinity University, San
Antonio, TX. The Program will be in the Basement Conference Room
in the new Program: Broadband
Wireless Communications. Speaker: Dr. Roger
B. Marks, National Institute of Standards. Dr. Marks is a speaker in
the IEEE Computer Society's Distinguished Visitors Program. He initiated the effort that led to the IEEE 802.16
Working Group and has chaired it since inception Parking
instructions are on the Web site. The Alamo Stadium parking is reserved for
Alamo Stadium Event parking. Please check out the instructions at https://www.ieee-cs-cts.org/meeting_details.htm#Location%20&%20Directions
<https://www.ieee-cs-cts.org/meeting_details.htm#Location%20&%20Directions>
for the parking by Laurie Auditorium. Reservations: Required
by Monday,
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Consultant's
Network [for more information]
Speaker(s): TBD Date: Thursday, (2nd Thursday) The consultants' web directory
has been updated. The directory is to be found at https://www.alesu.com/xltrp/ieeecons/listzero.htm |
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Electromagnetic
Compatibility Society [for more
information] Speaker: For
information, contact John O’Brien, john.obrien@ni.com
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Electron
Devices Society (for
more information: www.ieee.org/texedc) Date/Time: Meeting
Location:
For
information, contact Thuy Dao, thuybdao@ieee.org. |
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Engineering
Management Society [for more
information] This is a joint meeting between the Central
Texas Chapter of the IEEE Engineering Management Society and the Topic: The 5th World: Why San
Antonio-Austin and 1) Science and Technology Context Speaker:
Jim Brazzell Date:
Time:
Refreshments:
Light refreshments and drinks will be provided. Location:
UTSA Cost:
None Directions: Enter
the campus from 1604 on BIO: Jim Brazell is a consulting analyst for IC2 Institute
(ic2.org), These
programs expand the Institute's international network of talent and
educational outreach. IC2's "new experiments" such as the Clean
Energy Incubator (CEI), Cross Border Institute for Regional Development
(CBIRD), and the Digital Media Collaboratory (DMC)
continue to apply IC2's vision in new ways: improving quality of life and
promoting civil societies at home and abroad. Dr. George Kozmetsky
(1917-2003) founded the IC2 Institute at The University of Texas at Jim is one
of three Digital Media Co-Lab principals. The co-lab is IC2's newest transdisciplinary lab for experiments. The lab aggregates
leading talent from UT Austin and peer institutions with global reach. The
lab engages academic, industry, government and military personnel in
transformation projects within human performance, Artificial Intelligence,
convergent media, M&S, and instructional design domains. Jim lives
in San Antonio and is an invited public speaker for groups including Heller
Reports, PriceWaterhouse Coopers, KPMG, marchFIRST, Saturn, Caterpillar, Tennessee Department of
Education, Singapore Ministry of Education, the Round Table Group, Air
Education Training Command, Navy Education Training Command and most recently
for the Project on Science, Technology and Public Policy at the Center for
International and Security Studies of the School of Public Policy, University
of Maryland. Jim's speech is titled "Millennials:
Video Games, 21st Century Science, Education and Workforce". Jim
attended Today, Jim
is a consulting analyst at IC2 Institute, co-founder of VentureRamp,
Inc. and devicePOINT, Inc. in DECEMBER MEETING: Topic:
Project Management Speaker:
TBD Date:
Time:
Location:
El Gallo 2910 S. Congress, Austin Cost:
$15. (includes a selection of seven entree selections, coffee, tea and
dessert) For more information on Chapter Activities,
please contact Leslie Martinich at
512-423-5121 or lmartinich@ieee.org. Other Upcoming Engineering
Management Events: 2005: CALL FOR PAPERS (IEEE Program Chair,
sprough@austin.rr.com) Deadline for papers: Notification of acceptance: Deadline for final paper version: For information regarding
chapter activities (and those wanting to volunteer), contact Leslie Martinich (leslie@competitivefocus.com)
(512-423-5121). . |
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Engineering
in Medicine and Biology Society Topic: Meeting: Cost: Reservations: Speaker:
Directions . For further information, please
contact David G. Kilpatrick, P.E., 210-695-1406, d.kilpatrick@ieee.org. |
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Graduates of
the Last Decade (GOLD) Brand New
Chapter: For more
information, please contact Chapter Chair: Julian Anugom
at julian.anugom@conexant.com. IEEE GOLD is Connecting
Young Professionals - a new presentation!
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Laser and
Electro-Optics Society Topic: TBD For information contact Ray Chen
raychen@uts.cc.utexas.edu. |
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Power
Engineering Society [for more information] Topic: Speaker: Additional information see
our web site: https://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/pes/centraltexas/
For further information, please
contact Susan Thompton or Steve Kanetsky,
at 512-326-3380 |
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Product
Safety Engineering Society Topic: Future
meetings Our November /
December meetings will be combined into one meeting in early December, date
to be announced. We encourage
you, others in your organization, or other interested parties to participate
in our meetings every month. The PSES meets at Crossroads Systems, 8300 Chapter Chair: Daniece Carpenter
(daniece_carpenter@dell.com). To learn more
check out: https://www.theinstitute.ieee.org/inst_art.jsp?isno=09031&arnumber=09031_9w.newssociety%C2%A7=5
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Women in
Engineering [for more information] Nov. 9: Tour of Sematech
Clean Room from Central Texas WIE will be holding
a Tour of the Sematech Clean Room facility in You are cordially invited to join
us for this tour. Please pass the information on to your CTS
Chapter members as well. There is no cost to take the tour but
registration is necessary. Additional information as well as a
map and directions are available on the WIE website at https://ewh.ieee.org/r5/central_texas/wie/index.htm. In order to register, please
send an e-mail to Anne Rudack at anne.rudack@atdf.com.
Anne will then respond with a short citizenship form that needs to be filled
out. Please note that the tour is
limited to the first 30 registrants, so do sign up as soon as possible to
reserve your place. See WIE
website for details and reservation. https://ewh.ieee.org/r5/central_texas/wie/. |
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IEEE Central
For information on events, click
on the [for more information] links below:
Contact Faculty Advisor: Farzan Aminian, Email: farzan@engr.trinity.edu Branch President: Brandi House, Email: Brandi.House@Trinity.edu University of Texas at Austin [for more
information] University of Texas at San Antonio [for more
information] |
Upcoming Local Conferences
2004 World Congress on Microwave and Radio Frequency
Applications (#10021) –
November 7-12. https://www.microwave-rf.org/
2004 - First
Texas Electric Energy Forum – TxEEF,
The inaugural meeting of TxEEF
is organized by
THE FORUM WILL ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING MAJOR ISSUES:
* The goals for future development of the
state electricity sector and those goals’ relation to the DOE vision of the
National Grid 2030.
* The human resources, technology
developments, and regulatory issues that need to be pursued to accomplish the
vision of the Texas Grid 2030.
* The role of
* The way state resources can be combined
with Federal and private resources to develop both research and development
partnerships that will benefit all the stakeholders in the state and beyond.
THE FOLLOWING PRIMARY OUTCOMES OF THE MEETING ARE EXPECTED:
* Articulated series of research needs and
objectives related to the electricity sector in the state and beyond.
* Preliminary sketch of a possible research
roadmap for the development of the state electricity sector.
* List of future efforts to be undertaken
by the Federal and local governments, the private sector, and academia to
develop a comprehensive vision for the state.
* Ideas for future research and develop
partnerships leading to a national technology test-bed located in
COMMIITTEE MEMBERS: Mladen Kezunovic, Texas A&M University (Chair); Ross Baldick, The University of Texas at Austin; Paul C.W. Chu, University of Houston; Michael Giesselmann,
Texas Tech University; and Wei-jen Lee, The
University of Texas at Arlington.
REGISTER
- Partnership for Electricity Research
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CALL FOR PAPERS Submit your research to be peer-reviewed and considered for presentation to the worldwide community of scientific scholars and business leaders. Abstract & Summary Deadline: Examples
of CLEO and QELS 2005 topic categories include: Click here for a complete list of topics.
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CLEO®/QELS 2005 is
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2004
International Committee on Electromagnetic Safety Presents a One-day
Short Course on
Invent
Purpose
For fourteen years, Invent
Who can be an inventor?
Every time you figure out a new way of doing something or change something to
fit your needs you are an inventor! An inventor is someone who thinks of new
ideas to make life easier or better through inventions. Students can be
inventors too!
Agenda
December 3
December 4
(Please make arrangements to pick up projects
at
Projects not picked up by
Dear Judges, If
you would like to contribute to Invent
2005 IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference
and Exposition - APEC 2005 (#10091)" –
IEEE Industry Applications Society & Power Electronics
Society will sponsor the conference entitled "2005 IEEE Applied Power
Electronics Conference and Exposition - APEC 2005 (#10091)". This conference
will be held
2006 World
Congress on Information Technology Brings Legacy to
Other Important Events and Notes of
Interest
2004 IEEE International GlobeCom (#9126) – Dallas.
Sponsored by the IEEE Communications Society. November
2005:
Optical Fiber
Communication Conference & Exposition (OFC) (#10215) and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (NFOEC) will take place together on
2005 IEEE REGION 5 Technical, Professional and Student
Development Workshop (TPS).
Technical Track: TPS invites original contributions for the technology
tracks in the areas of electrical, electronic, computer, communications,
information, control, and bio- engineering. TPS encourages original,
nontraditional, and interdisciplinary research papers. Two-page abstracts
are requested by
Forward! Track: Papers that
present topics at early stages, such as new thinking and new paradigms, may be
accepted for presentation in the Forward! Track.
Papers for the Forward! Track will be selected from those submitted to the
technical program; there are no other special submission requirements.
Forward! Track papers will be published in the CD Proceedings.
Practitioner Reports: Reports describing real world experiences,
best practices, problems, and solutions are solicited. The report must be
submitted with a short explanation of why this work is important. Reports
should be submitted to <practitioner_reports@tps.ieee-denver.org> by
In addition to technical paper sessions, this event will include in-depth
tutorials on RF Engineering, Power Engineering, Six Sigma for Competitive
Advantage, Intellectual Property, NARTE Certification Preparation, Career
Planning and Management, and other topics.
Submissions Due:
Submissions, reviews, and notifications will be electronic. Please visit
the TPS website for instructions: https://r5.ieee-denver.org
Conference Contacts:
Technical Program Chair: Dr. Bill Newhall, Ball Aerospace & Technologies
Corp., wnewhall@ball.com
General Chair: Dr. Pankaj Goyal,
MicroMega, chair@r5.ieee-denver.org
TPS 2005 (
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Central Texas Section Editor's Notes
The goal of this newsletter is to provide the more than 4700 members of the
Section with up-to-date and meaningful information. We welcome contributions
and suggestions that will improve the newsletter. Please contact the editor, T.
Scott Atkinson at mailto:marian@ieee.org
if you have any thoughts or suggestions. The deadline for submission is the
25th of the month.
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