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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 Dennis Ferguson, Editor, dferguson@ieee.org CONTENTS1. Section Activities2. Chapter Activities3. News & Information4. Local Conferences5. Other ConferencesIEEE EXTERNAL LINKS
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1. Section ActivitiesChairman's ColumnDear CTS members, Early last month, your section officers met in Austin as they revised the Central Texas Section Strategic Plan. This document will help guide our activities over the next few years as we decide where to invest our limited resources to best support the membership of central Texas. We have finished our audit of the 2008 financial activities. The preliminary results look good; the draft report is currently going through review. A big thanks to all the chapter leaders and their treasurers in completing this important milestone successfully, and a special thanks to Kenny Rice for spearheading that entire effort. Finally, the elections for chapter and section leadership are upon us. Exercise your right to vote. And don't pass up an opportunity to volunteer to help the profession... as only you can do. Garrett Polhamus Back to TOP Membership DevelopmentAnnual IEEE ElectionAnnual Election Process Has Begun: Look for your annual election ballot package to arrive in August or by early September. All members eligible to vote will receive a paper ballot and a postage-paid reply envelope via first-class mail. Included is information about how to vote electronically. For more information, visit www.ieee.org/election. Did you know about IEEE - IEEE Job SiteDid You Know - The IEEE maintains a jobsite with current high quality positions for exclusive use by IEEE members. Jobsite highlights:
And it's FREE... check it out with your myIEEE account at https://careers.ieee.org. Note: the site is paid for by companies posting jobs on the site. Postings are free for new companies if recommended by an IEEE member. Joe Redfield Back to TOP Section & Chapter NewsCentral Texas Section - Call for Officer NomineesThe Nominations Committee for Section Officer Elections is now taking input for members who are qualified and interested in running for office for the 2010-2012 term. The committee members are Clif Denny, Joe Redfield, Scott Atkinson and John Purvis. Please contact the Committee to submit your input for consideration. Please include your IEEE member number, contact information, IEEE resume, and a short note explaining your interests and office for which you would like to be considered. The Central Texas Section By-Laws call for 2 year terms of office. Elections will be held in Dec, 2009. ASME Meeting of Interest to IEEE MembersThe Central Texas Section of ASME, meeting on September 16th, should be of special interest to electrical engineers, as it will be a presentation by Doug Witkowski of LCRA on hydroelectric power. ASME is inviting IEEE members to attend. There will be certificates for one PDH for those who request them. ASME will meet at the Travis County Sheriff's Office in Austin, at 7PM, with snacks served at 6:45PM. The meeting lasts about one hour. The Sheriff's office is at Airport and 56th just across the street from Lief Johnson Ford. Local IEEE ConferencesSeveral conferences supported by local societies are scheduled for September and October. See Local Conferences below. Back to TOP Continuing EducationThe Engineering Leadership Institute begins its 2009-2010 year with a one-week intensive bootcamp, training engineering managers to:
This program also includes quarterly follow on workshops, geared to the participants' needs. Certification from the Engineering Leadership Institute is available. Register now at https://lifelong.engr.utexas.edu/management/index.cfm. 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://ieee.utsaengineering.org/) Student Member NewsWhy You Should Stick With IEEEEach year about half the IEEE student members who graduate don't renew and move up to full members--they just drop out. But if they don't renew, these graduates will miss out on a load of benefits that could come in handy as they enter the workforce. Check out the top reasons you should keep your membership after you graduate at https://bmsmail3.ieee.org:80/u/13927/40069599 Back to TOP Calls for VolunteersIEEE Teacher In-Service Program (TISP)The IEEE Teacher In-Service Program is sponsored by the IEEE Education Activities Board (EAB) and features IEEE Section volunteers developing and presenting technologically oriented subject matter to local pre-university educators in an in-service or professional development setting. TISP allows IEEE volunteers to share their technical expertise and to demonstrate the application of engineering concepts to support the teaching and learning of science, mathematics and technology disciplines. For more information about TISP, please go to https://www.ieee.org/web/education/preuniversity/tispt/index.html , or contact Dean Schneider at d.schneider@ieee.org. Back to TOP 2. Chapter ActivitiesAntennas & Propagation/Microwave Theory and Techniques
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Topic/Title | Being Young, Being Digital: Some Observations on Young People's Use of Social Media |
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Speaker | S. Craig Watkins |
Abstract | From the moment new communication technologies began to infiltrate American homes, young people have been among the early explorers and early adopters of computers and the Internet. Today, teens and young adults are credited for the ascent of social media platforms like MySpace, Facebook, and YouTube. The social web has been variously characterized as empowering, participatory, and communal. Drawing from original research including survey data and in-depth interviews this talk considers the rise and use of social media. Designed more as a public discussion about the steadily evolving role of social media technologies in our lives the paper considers three questions. First, how dominant is social media in young people's lives? Second, what are young people doing with new communication technologies? The third question considers the social impact and consequences of social media. |
Date/Time | Tuesday September 8th, 6:30pm |
Cost | none |
Reservations | not required |
Location | AVAYA Auditorium (ACE 2.302) on UT Campus |
Notes | S. Craig Watkins teaches in the departments of Radio-Television-Film and Sociology and the Center for African and African American Studies at the ÊUniversity of Texas at Austin. His new book, The Young and the Digital: What the Migration to Social Network Sites, Games, and Anytime, Anywhere Media Means for Our Future (Beacon) explores young people's dynamic engagement with social media, online games, and mobile phones. Watkins participated in the MacArthur Foundation Series on Youth, Digital Media and Learning. He has been invited to be a Research Fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (Stanford). Currently, he is launching a new digital media research initiative that focuses on the use and evolution of social media platforms. |
The joint Circuits & Systems/Solid State Circuits Societies normally meet on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. This meeting is open to the public and interested parties. Additional details will be posted at the website. If you have any questions about this meeting or this group, please contact seningen@ieee.org or dferguson@ieee.org
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| Topic/Title | S-parameter Modeling for Signal and Power Distribution System Analysis |
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| Speaker | Sam Chitwood |
| Date/Time | Thursday, September 3rd, 2009 at 6:00 - 7:30pm |
| Cost | Free |
| Location | Freescale Semiconductor, Round Up Conference Room in Bldg B 7700 Parmer Lane Austin, TX 78729 |
| Chair: | Om P Mandhana |
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No Computer Society - Austin meetings are scheduled for September.
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The Computer Society - San Antonio will not be holding a September meeting. Mark your calendars now for our October 20 presentation at St. Mary's on the Smart Grid.
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Topic/Title | Building Relationships to Support Your Personal & Career Growth |
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Speaker | Scott Ingram, Founder & CEO of NetworkInAustin.com, has 10 years of experience as an entrepreneur, expert networker, and sales executive. NetworkInAustin.com is the premier networking site for professionals and executives in Central Texas. Mr. Ingram has a passion for connecting people and helping others learn to develop their relationship building and networking skills. In 2004, Mr. Ingram relocated to Austin, Texas where he quickly realized that he'd left his biggest asset behind in California, and it wasn't the real estate. His extensive network had been the secret to his first company's success and he didn't know anyone in Austin; so he quickly set out to build a local network. As a newcomer to Austin, he quickly realized that there was both a need and demand for an organization that could track and communicate all the unique and varied networking events in the Austin area. In 2005 Network In Austin was born. Scott's work has been featured in the Orange County Register and in Rotarian Magazine. Network in Austin has been featured in the Austin Statesman and the Austin Business Journal. He is also extremely proud to be a Leadership Austin alumni. |
Abstract | It's often said that it's not just what you know, it's who you know. Scott Ingram, Founder and CEO of NetworkInAustin.com, will discuss the importance of relationships when it comes to getting ahead. He'll present some simple strategies you can use immediately to start building your own professional network. |
Date/Time | Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009, (Please note new meeting date in 2009 is 4th Wednesday of the month), Networking at 6:00pm; Business and Program from 7:00pm to 8:30pm |
Cost | $5.00 minimum charge for the restaurant. Supper is at optional extra cost. |
Location | China Star Restaurant, 6134 Hwy 290E, Austin TX, Westbound access road of 290E, just east of I-35 |
Notes | For more information, contact Ed Gordon ebg@ieee.org or Kai Wong kaiwong@ieee.org |
Do a friend a favor. Bring your colleague to grow the Consultants Network.
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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No Electromagnetic Compatibility Society meetings are scheduled for September.
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Topic/Title | Developing Next Generation of Microelectronic and Nanotechnology Engineers |
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Speaker | Professor Santosh Kurinec |
Abstract | This presentation will addresses the potential use of the (La0.67, Sr0.33)MnO3 (LSMO) ferromagnetic thin-film materials as microwave tunable enabling technology. The knowledge of the electroactive and magnetoactive properties of these materials is essential for modeling and design of novel microwave devices. |
Date/Time | Thursday, September 17th, 2009 6:00-7:30pm |
Refreshments | Light refreshments are provided |
Reservations | Please RSVP to Christian Catalan at Christian.Catalan@amd.com. We need an accurate count to purchase refreshments. |
Location | Rio Grande Conference room at SVTC. - Map at https://www.sematech.org/corporate/map.htm |
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No Engineering in Medicine & Biology meetings are scheduled for September.
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The Engineering Management Society has become the Technology Management Council. Information about meetings can be found in the sections for Technology Management Council - Austin and Technology Management Council - San Antonio
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No Graduates of the Last Decade meetings are scheduled for September.
For more Information contact Jason Polendo jpolendo@ieee.org
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No Laser and Electro Optics Society meetings are scheduled for September.
For more information, contact Ray Chen
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No Life Members Affinity Group meetings are scheduled for September.
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No Power & Energy Society - Austin meetings are scheduled for September.
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| Topic/Title | Sensitive Electronic Equipment Grounding |
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| Speaker | Ruben Corvalan, with AmpSafe |
| Date/Time | Thursday, September 24th, 2009 - 6:00pm Social, 6:30pm Dinner, 7:00pm Program |
| Cost | $10 members, $15 non-members, FREE for students (Cash only please, no checks or credit cards) |
| Reservations | Please RSVP to Christina Gaydos at 210-658-7250 or chris@grubbengineering.com |
| Location | Grady's BBQ, 6510 San Pedro, San Antonio (210-806-8036) |
| Notes | For more information please go to our web site at https://ewh.ieee.org/soc/pes/centraltexas/sanantonio |
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| Topic/Title | Product Quality |
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| Speaker | Dr. Anthony "Tony" Ambler, Chairman of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, UT-Austin |
| Date/Time | Tuesday September 15th, 2009, 6:30pm social/light supper, 7:00pm program |
| Cost | No charge |
| Reservations | Call Dale Ritzen (512) 651-5338 for details and directions. |
| Location | Dell, Inc. South Parmer Campus, Building S-4, Victoria Conference Room |
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 6:30pm, with the program starting at 7:00pm. For further information about the PSES, please contact Dale Ritzen at (512) 651-5338.
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No Joint Signal Processing Society - Austin meetings are scheduled for September.
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Topic/Title | Signal Processing in the Post Genomic Era |
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Speaker | Dr. Yufei Huang |
Abstract | |
Date/Time | Tuesday, September 22nd 2009 at 6:30 - 7:30pm |
Cost | Free for IEEE Members, $5 non-members |
Reservations | Please RSVP to Brian Kelley atdr.brian.kelley@gmail.com. |
Location | Venue: New Panda Supper Buffet, 6420 Northwest Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78238 |
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Topic/Title | Tales from the Trenches, 4 Missteps that keep Products from Making it to Market |
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Speaker | Allison Goodman, Intel Folsom, CA |
Abstract | |
Date/Time | Wednesday September 9th from 11:30am - 1:00 pm. |
Cost | No cost for meeting, $18 for lunch |
Reservations | RSVP to https://www.austin-tmc.org |
Location | Mirabelle Restaurant, 8127 Mesa Dr, Austin, TX 78759-8632 just north of the intersection with Spicewood Springs. |
Notes |
Contact Doug Russell for more information about the Austin TMC.
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Topic/Title | Please join us for a pay as you go lunch and to get to know other technology managers in the San Antonio Area! Bob Slaughter with the University of Texas at Austin Center for Lifelong Engineering Education will provide a presentation on continuing education and advanced degrees in engineering leadership. |
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Date/Time | 11:30am - 1:00pm, Thursday, September 24th |
Reservations | Contact Nils Smith for more details. |
Location | |
Notes |
Contact Nils Smith (nils.smith@ieee.org) for information about the San Antonio TMC.
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No Women in Engineering meetings are scheduled for September.
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Making the electricity grid "smart" has become a priority in many countries, but as the field has no defined standards, this will be difficult to achieve. That's why IEEE recently launched an initiative to develop smart grid standards and write guidelines on how such grids should operate for the power engineering, communications, and information technology areas. Read on at Smart Grid.
A professor at the University of Tsukuba, in Japan, has developed an exoskeleton that reacts to its wearer's intentions. The Hybrid Assistive Limb, or HAL, has been tested by disabled people who for years may not have generated the electrical signals that cause a healthy muscle to contract. The tests have shown that in just a few days, the brain can "relearn" how to direct a missing or withered limb. One of the battery-powered, computerized legs has already helped a long-crippled man climb a mountain. Read on at: Exoskeletons.
Moore's Law is a double-edged sword: a blessing to consumers who benefit from ever-smaller, more memory-rich gadgets, and a growing challenge to researchers who must figure out how to keep up the pace of those performance improvements. A group of researchers from IBM and Caltech say they have risen to the challenge. They've used the structure of DNA as a scaffold for assembling components with features as small as 6 nanometers across using today's lithography techniques. Read on at: DNA.
Sometimes, it's worthwhile to abuse microprocessors: You can achieve increased performance by overclocking chips or decreased power consumption by running them at a lower voltage. But eliminating safety margins means that processors will occasionally make mistakes. With clever error detection and correction circuits, chips can be pushed right to their limit. Read more at CPU.
Russia unveiled an ambitious three-decade plan for a manned space program last week at an event near Moscow. The Russian space agency's hope is that its plan will become the basis for a broad international effort to send humans to Mars and build a permanent base on the surface of the moon. In contrast to NASA efforts, which would use the moon as a stepping-stone on the way to Mars, the latest Russian space doctrine aims straight for Mars. Read more at Space Plane.
The start of 2009 marked the official kickoff of IEEE's 125th Anniversary celebration. IEEE is commemorating this milestone with a variety of activities surrounding the theme of Celebrating 125 Years of Engineering the Future. The official 125th anniversary mark is already visible on ieee.org, and is being used on IEEE publication covers and other materials throughout the year. The latest anniversary information is available on https://www.ieee125.org.
Major anniversary events include a series of celebrations in major world cities throughout the year:
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2009 IEEE Solar Technology Workshop (STW) will be held September 18th, 2009 at Freescale Semiconductor in Austin TX. For more information, go to https://ieee.org/stw/ or contact Thuy Dao.
2009 IEEE Avionics, Fiber-Optics and Photonics Technology Conference (AVFOP) will be held September 22-24, 2009 in San Antonio, TX. For more information, contact Christine Bluhm at c.bluhm@ieee.org.
2009 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics will be held October 10-15, 2009, in San Antonio, TX.
2009 IEEE Systems Man and Cybernetics Conference will be held October 11-14, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Riverwalk in San Antonio. More information can be found at https://www.smc2009.org
2009 Frontiers in Education Conference will be held October 18-21, 2009, in San Antonio, TX. More information can be found at https://fie.engrng.pitt.edu/fie2009/.
4th Annual Austin Conference on Integrated Systems and Circuits will be held October 26-27, 2009 in Austin TX. For more information, see https://www.acisc.org.
The International Test Conference will be held November 1-6, 2009 in Austin TX. For more information, see https://www.itctestweek.org.
IEEE Conference Search can be found at https://www.ieee.org/web/conferences/search/index.html.
See also https://www.wikicfp.com - A place to organize and share Calls for Papers.
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