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Volume 52-07 |
July 2008 |
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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. Send submissions, comments, questions to Kevin Nickels, Editor, k.nickels@ieee.org CONTENTS1. Section Activities
2. Chapter Activities
3. News & Information
4. Local Conferences5. Other ConferencesIEEE EXTERNAL LINKS
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1. Section ActivitiesChairman's ColumnWe have a couple of new initiatives working within CTS these days. One thing we'll be attempting to develop is a simplified process for all Chapters to be able to provide documentation for professional development training as a result of attendance at Chapter meetings. Several groups have been doing this for some time now. Cheryl Tulkoff is working out the details with help from John Brogan of PES and others. We have also been involved with local academic, industrial and other professional societies in development of improved processes for encouraging students to enter the field of engineering. Look for additional information on this topic in the next few months under the title "Opportunity for Engineers in Texas". Steve Prough along with Kenny Rice have been leading the charge on this one. Finally, we will be relooking at how we support the student chapters in terms of proper coordination and representation by our Student Activities Chairman. Support to this critical element of the Section is paramount in maintaining the high performance of the CTS. Here's wishing everyone a safe summer.......and thanks again for all you do. Garrett Polhamus Back to TOP Membership DevelopmentHalf price IEEE membership for 2008? That's right; the IEEE is offering NEW MEMBERS half price for joining IEEE. If you join IEEE now you only have to pay half year dues for the remainder of 2008. So, if you've been thinking about joining IEEE to gain access to the benefits of being an IEEE member but haven't gotten around to it, now would be the time to join and save on membership dues. Join now and begin taking advance of the benefits of being a part of the worldÕs largest professional association. Check out the benefits of being an IEEE member at IEEE Member Benefits. Joe Redfield Back to TOP Engineering in San Antonio - SA Vice-Chair's ColumnAfter a quiet couple of months, I have two requests:
Have a great (wet) summer! Dawn Roberson Back to TOP Section & Chapter NewsIEEE CTS AwardsMany Section Members have distinguished themselves over the years and deserve your recognition. You know who they are. Please take a moment and contact the CTS Awards Chair, Clif Denny, c.denny@ieee.org, to nominate them for the CTS lifetime achievement award. Back to TOP Continuing EducationNew E-Books on Plug-In Hybrids and Survivor PlanningTwo new IEEE-USA E-Books are now available. The first E-Book, "Plug-In Hybrids: Electrification, Fuel Economy and the Environment," is part one of a three-part series from the IEEE-USA-sponsored symposium, "Plug-in Hybrids: Accelerating Progress 2007." The second E-Book, "Survivor Planning: What Every Spouse Should Know," is a concise, step-by-step guide to compiling and organizing important personal information in advance of your or a family member's death. https://bmsmail3.ieee.org:80/u/11902/146372 Webinar: Exploring Career Options (10 July)Technology professionals have the same questions and concerns about career mobility, job advancement, and opportunities for growth as other professionals. This free Webinar provides insights into multiple career options that can lead to life-long career satisfaction and success for engineers. For more information and to register, visit: https://bmsmail3.ieee.org:80/u/11905/146372 Webinar Topics WantedTo expand the scope of the Tech Insiders Webinars IEEE Spectrum offers, the editors are seeking your input on what topics you'd like to see covered. Send in your ideas by completing a survey at https://bmsmail3.ieee.org:80/u/11967/40069599 Back to TOP Student BranchesSt Mary's University- San Antonio (https://ieee.stmarytx.edu/) Trinity University - San Antonio University of Texas at Austin (https://ieee.ece.utexas.edu/) University of Texas at San Antonio (https://www.utsaieee.org/) Student Member NewsTE Online - June 2008The June 2008 edition of TE Online includes features on: "Backscatter: Tubescence"; "Marketing New Technologies to Green Consumers (And Beyond)"; "Getting a Head Start: Planning Your First Year in a New Job"; "The Latest On Skills Demand in the Semiconductor Industry"; and much more. To read the latest from Today's Engineer, visit: https://bmsmail3.ieee.org:80/u/11900/146372 Back to TOP 2. Chapter ActivitiesMultiple ChaptersBack to TOP Joint Circuits and Systems/Solid-State Circuits
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| Topic/Title | Credentials for IT Professionals |
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| Speaker | Charlie Jackson, Consultant - BA in Government, MS in Science and Technology, both from University of Texas. |
| Date/Time | Thursday, July 10, 2008 (Regular meeting is on 2nd Thursday) Networking at 6:00 pm, Business and program from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm |
| Cost | $5.00 minimum charge for the restaurant. Supper is at optional extra cost. |
| Reservations | Not required. All interested parties are invited to attend. |
| Location | China Star Restaurant, 6134 Hwy 290E, Austin TX. Westbound access road of 290E, just east of IH 35 |
Do a friend a favor. Bring your colleague to grow the Consultants Network attendance.
The Consultants web directory is to be found at https://www.alesu.com/xltrp/ieeecons/listzero.htm
Do the Consultants Network a favor. Give a talk or get a speaker for one meeting this year. Email the bio and summary to the Chairman.
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| Topic/Title | Novel Graphene-based Materials, CNT Fracture Mechanics, and the Hunt for a Replacement for ITO |
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| Speaker | Prof. Rod Ruoff, Cockrell Family Regents Chair, Dept of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin |
| Speaker Bio | Prior to joining The University of Texas at Austin as a Cockrell Family Regents Chair in Mechanical Engineering, Prof. Rod Ruoff served as Director of the Biologically Inspired Materials Institute at Northwestern University. He has been a 'Visiting Chair Professor' at Sungkyunkwan University in South Korea. He received his B.S. in Chemistry from the U. of Texas (Austin) and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois-Urbana. He was a Fulbright Fellow at the Max Planck Institute-Goettingen, Germany. From '89-'90, he was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the IBM T. J. Watson Research Center in New York. Prior to joining Northwestern in 2000, he was a Staff Scientist at the Molecular Physics Laboratory of SRI International and Associate Professor of Physics at Washington University. His research activities include global environment and energy; synthesis and physical/chemical properties of nanostructures and composites; nanorobotics, NEMS, and developing new tools for biomedical research. Prof. Ruoff has authored or coauthored ~180 refereed journal articles in the fields of chemistry, physics, mechanics, & materials science. |
| Date/Time | Thursday July 24, 2008 6:00-7:30PM |
| Refreshments | 6:00-6:30PM |
| Reservations | RSVP to frank.wang@amd.com. We need an accurate count to purchase refreshments. |
| Location | SEMATECH Room F-C - Map at https://www.sematech.org/corporate/map.htm |
See EDC web link for future meeting dates, past meeting presentations: https://ewh.ieee.org/r5/central_texas/eds/
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EMBS will not be having technical meetings over the Summer. Look for our next meeting in September!
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For more Information contact Jason Polendo jpolendo@ieee.org
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For more information, contact Ray Chen
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| Topic/Title | The Challenges of Renewable Resources |
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| Speaker | John Michael Harris |
| Date/Time | Thursday, July 24, 2008, 11 am to 1 pm |
| Cost | |
| Bio/Abstract | Mike is a Mechanical Engineer and former chair of ASME/San Antonio. He is currently Generation Performance Manager at City Public Service. The presentation will include some practical stuff about wind generation, landfill gas generation, CPS Energy's (and ERCOT's) typical load curve vs. typical wind curves, how we deal with the intermittent nature of wind energy (now and potential for the future), and a bit on the future of things like solar power, future wind power, transmission line congestion and so on. |
| Location | Angelo Italian Restaurant IH-10 West, Suite 433 (In Leon Springs Shopping Center next to Blockbuster, on the corner Boerne Stage Road and the IH-10 Access Road) San Antonio, 78257 |
| RSVP | RSVP's requested to Bob Harris (boss@ieee.org) so we can estimate food requirements. |
We are looking for a few more volunteers to round out our Chapter's planning Committee. We currently have three, Scott Atkinson, Bob Harris and Ernest Franke. We meet monthly for lunch to review IEEE, Central Texas Section and Chapter activities. Interested folks should contact scott.atkinson@fullarmorgroup.com or 210-481-4932.
If a Life Member is not receiving email from our Chapter, please contact Scott Atkinson at scott.atkinson@fullarmorgroup.com or 210-481-4932.
For more information, contact Scott Atkinson
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| Topic/Title | Roadway Illumination, How may I Enlighten You? |
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| Speaker | James Mercier, P.E., TxDOT (Texas Department of Transportation) |
| Date/Time | Thursday, July 24 - 6:00 PM Social, 6:30 PM Dinner, 7:00 PM Program |
| Cost | $10 members, $15 non-members, **FREE** for students (Cash only please, no checks or cards) |
| Reservations | Please RSVP to John Brogan @ 210-353-3375 or jabrogan@ieee.org |
| Location | Grady's BBQ, 6510 San Pedro, San Antonio (210-806-8036) |
| Notes | See website for more information. |
As always you do not have to be an IEEE member to attend.
August 28 - Lane Bradford -- (Eaton Electrical) - "Harmonics"
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We encourage you, others in your organization, or other interested parties to participate in our meetings. The PSES meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30, with the program starting at 7pm. For further information about the PSES, please contact Dale Ritzen at (512) 651-5338 or Gary Schrempp at gary_schrempp@dell.com.
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| Topic/Title | Ultrawideband: The "Ultra" White Space Technology |
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| Speaker | Jim Lansford, CTO Alereon |
| Date/Time | Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 6:30pm |
| Cost | Free |
| Reservations | Please RSVP to Steve Crowl scrowl@ieee.org. |
| Location | AT&T Labs - 9505 Arboretum Blvd, Austin, TX 78759 |
| Directions | Yahoo Map |
| Speaker Bio | Jim Lansford is the Chief Technology Officer of Alereon, one of the pioneers in UWB technology. In addition to developing advanced technologies and architectures for future UWB systems, he is heavily involved in a number of standards, trade groups and regulatory activities. Dr. Lansford was formerly co-chair of IEEE 802.15.3a High Rate WPAN Task Group, chair of the IEEE 802.19 Wireless Coexistence Technical Advisory Group and vice chair of the 802.15.2 Coexistence Task Group. He received his BSEE from Auburn, his MSEE from Georgia Tech, and his Ph.D. EE from Oklahoma State. |
| Abstract | With all the debate over use of spectral "white spaces" in the UHF bands, there is a technology that is already having to use cognitive and white space processing in an attempt to achieve efficient spectral reuse and extraordinary speeds: ultrawideband. These "Detect and Avoid" techniques are primarily targeting coexistence with systems in the 3-5GHz band (C-Band) that UWB must coexist with globally. The bands above 6GHz (X-band) are largely free of restrictions, where UWB can operate as a pure spectral underlay. This talk will highlight the status of UWB and the detection and mitigation techniques that are being developed today to create the huge wireless USB, high speed Bluetooth, and UWB over coax markets. |
Upcoming Meetings:
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Contact Leslie Martinich (lmartinich@ieee.org) for more information about the Austin TMC.
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Contact Nils Smith (nils.smith@ieee.org) for information about the San Antonio TMC.
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Women in Engineering has been an Affinity Group of the Central Texas Section since the Fall of 2002.
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BY NANCY SALIM for "The Institute"
Cyndi Lauper said it best: "Girls just wanna have fun." But lately it looks like our members are the ones trying to have the fun, making sure that belonging to IEEE is not all work and no play. A number of IEEE groups showed their playful side by bringing their members together for fun social events, including a rock climb, entertainment, and free food. Read the whole article at https://bmsmail3.ieee.org/u/11814/21480699
Each June The Institute profiles the IEEE President-Elect candidates to introduce them to our readers. This time around, we wanted to learn about the more personal sides of Moshe Kam and Pedro Ray, so read about their hobbies, favorite IEEE memories, and more at https://bmsmail3.ieee.org:80/u/11809/40069599
You are invited to get involved into the nomination process. The deadline for Nominations for IEEE-USA Awards is July 31, 2008.
IEEE-USA Awards are given to recognize, professionalism, technical achievement, and literary contributions to public awareness and understanding of the engineering profession in the United States. Professionalism is characterized by efforts which advance the standing of members in the professions served by IEEE. Example activities are:
IEEE-USA awards include:
For detailed information and nomination forms please see: https://www.ieeeusa.org/awards/forms.html
Don't see an award that fits your nominee here? IEEE has many other award categories available. Check out the following links for listings: https://www.ieee.org/portal/pages/about/awards/index.html
Nominations are being accepted for the IEEE Fellows class of 2010. The rank of IEEE Fellow is the institute's highest member grade, bestowed on an IEEE Senior Member who has had an extraordinary record of accomplishments in any of the IEEE fields of interest. The deadline for nominations is 1 March 2009. Senior Members can be nominated in one of four categories: application engineer/practitioner, research engineer/scientist, educator, or technical leader.
The Fellows Web pages contain information regarding the history of the IEEE Fellows program, the nomination process, access to the Fellows Nomination Kit, lists of Fellows who are eligible to be references and more about the Fellow program. Please visit the Fellows website at http:/www.ieee.org/fellows.
Want to find members who share your interests, belong to the same technical society, or graduated from your alma mater? IEEE memberNet, a new online directory, makes this easier. For more information and how you can become part of this networking community, visit https://bmsmail3.ieee.org:80/u/11810/40069599
When NASA scrapped two Atlantis shuttle launches in December because of faulty fuel sensors, IEEE Member Greg Allan was the guy on speed dial. His company manufactures instruments for diagnosing problems in electrical cable wiring. Learn about this member's career at https://bmsmail3.ieee.org:80/u/11815/40069599
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These conferences have been brought to our attention by section members
Please visit our website at https://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/cpmt/tc7/ast2008/ , and find out all of the important information for our 2008 conference. We are still soliciting presentations for the workshop (papers not required). Our conference is growing every year, and we hope to see you at the historic Benson Hotel in Portland in October.
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