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August 2010 |
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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 27th day of the previous month. Send submissions, comments, questions to John Purvis, Editor, john.purvis@ieee.org CONTENTS1. Section Activities2. Chapter Activities3. News & Information
4. Local Conferences5. Other ConferencesIEEE EXTERNAL LINKS
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1. Section ActivitiesChairman's ColumnTom
Grim Back to TOP Membership DevelopmentANNUAL IEEE ELECTION – Vote Today The IEEE annual election website opens August 1. The voting membership of the IEEE annually elects officers that serve on the top-tier IEEE governing bodies. All members eligible to vote who have not voted electronically will receive a paper ballot and a postage-paid reply envelope via USPO. VOTE TODAY at: https://ieee.org/election Did you know about IEEE – IEEE Membership Tool-kit Did You Know – The IEEE-USA has put together a membership tool-kit. Whether you're a student trying to select a focus, if you're just starting your career, or if you're getting close to retirement, IEEE has a wealth of resources to help you at every stage of your professional life. Tool-kit highlights:
https://www.todaysengineer.org/2010/Jul/toolkit.asp Joe
Redfield Back to TOP Section & Chapter NewsBack to TOP Continuing EducationNothing this monthBack to TOP Student BranchesSt
Mary's University - San Antonio (https://engineering.stmarytx.edu/ieee/) Texas
State University - San Marcos (new
branch, 2009) 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 NewsBack to TOP Calls for VolunteersNone this monthBack to TOP 2. Chapter ActivitiesMultiple Chapter EventsNo meetings are scheduled for this month.Back to TOP Chapter Meeting NoticesAntennas
& Propagation/Microwave Theory and Techniques
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Short Course: Emerging Frequency Synthesis Techniques
for the Current and Future Advanced CMOS Technologies |
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Date/Time |
Thursday, August 12, 2010, 8:30am-6:00pm |
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Cost |
Before 08/06/2010, $40/IEEE member, $50/non-member. After 08/06/2010, $60/IEEE member, $70/non-member. $15 for Student (ID required) and unemployed. Fees includes presentation CD, breakfast and lunch ticket. |
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Reservations |
Online Registration Link. Contact: Haoxing Ren at renhaoxing@ieee.org or 512 636 8682 (cell). |
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Location |
IBM Bldg 908, 3E027 Foxglove Room, 11051 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX. IBM site map: Map |
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Notes |
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 renhaoxing@ieee.org or zhuoli@ieee.org
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Topic/title |
The Changing Future of Software, Computation, and the Development and Business Processes -- What is Next? |
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Speaker |
David Smith, Futurist/Technology Speaker, CEO HBMG,
Inc. As a noted futurist, technologist, and business leader, David brings more than 30 years of experience in digital convergence, strategic planning, and emerging technologies to his clients. David has assisted in creating and implementing plans for Fortune 100 companies, emerging companies, universities, and government agencies, including Bank of America, Boeing, the CIA, Lockheed Martin, the National Security Agency, Sun Microsystems, and the U.S. Department of Defense. As a leader in innovation, he has played an integral role at two of the nation's most successful consortia, SEMATECH and the Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corporation (MCC), designing IN-Q-TEL for the United States intelligence agencies, the intelligence community’s research and development venture capital solution, and working as one of a three-person coordination committee and on the steering and implementation committees that developed the highly respected Semiconductor Industry Association National Technology Roadmap. As an invited keynote speaker, teacher, and presenter, David’s compelling orations have captivated a range of audiences. He is also quoted in many publications, classes, and books. In addition to being a senior research fellow at the University of Texas at Austin IC2 Institute and a fellow of the Society for Design and Process Science, David was awarded the SEMATECH Eagle Award for a 1993 Strategic Plan and the Council of Consortia Award for Extraordinary Contributions and Achievement in Technology Transfer. |
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This presentation will address the future direction of software and the new technology and science that are changing the computation hardware. The major paradigm shifts in each of these areas that are on the horizon will be highlighted. In the future, the new systems will be enabled by ubiquitous computation, communications, and digital systems. These complex systems and Chaos Theory combine to create a new horizontal convergence. The complex systems involve not only the elements of business, science, and government, but have disruptive elements where traditional structures and traditional timing no longer are the dominant planning elements. This talk will include a look at the major trends in software languages, processes, architectures, and the process drivers and what needs to be done to be successful. |
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Date/time |
Thursday, August 12, 2010 |
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Microsoft
Technology Center: Austin |
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None |
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None |
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Joint meeting with Austin SPIN. |
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| Topic/Title | Cross-Industry & Cross-Border Ramifications from
the U.S. Supreme Court's Bilski v. Kappos Decision |
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William N. Hulsey III, Principal, HULSEY,
P.C., Intellectual |
| Speaker Bio | Mr. Hulsey established HULSEY, P.C., Intellectual
Property Lawyers (HULSEYIP) to apply a highly developed specialty and experience in a broad span of technical fields. HULSEYIP takes great pride in serving emerging growth companies competing in global markets with products and services relating to energy, life sciences, electronics, environmental, software, and aerospace technologies. As broad as are HULSEYIP's technology proficiencies, the firm is yet tightly focused in providing its clients with the highest quality in patent, trade secret, copyright, and trademark legal services. As a practicing patent attorney, Mr. Hulsey has developed and implemented complete intellectual property protection and licensing programs for numerous companies. |
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On June 28, 2010 the Supreme Court rendered a decision
in Bilski |
| Date |
Wednesday, August 25, 2010, Networking at 6:00 pm,
Business and |
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China Star Restaurant, 6134 Hwy 290 E, Austin TX. Westbound access road of 290E, just east of IH 35 |
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$5.00 minimum charge for the restaurant. Supper is at optional extra cost. |
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Not required. All interested parties are invited to attend. |
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For more information, contact Ed Gordon, ebg@ieee.org, or Kai Wong, kaiwong@ieee.org |
Do a friend a favor. Bring your colleagues to grow the Consultants Network.
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Topic/Title |
TBD |
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Speaker |
Dr. Larry Overzet, UT Dallas |
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Abstract |
TBD |
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Date/Time |
Thursday August 26th, 2010 from 6:00 - 7:30pm |
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Refreshments |
TBD |
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Reservations |
Please RSVP to Christian Catalan at Christian.Catalan@amd.com. |
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Location |
Meeting
Location: Rio Grande Conference room at SVTC Map: https://www.sematech.org/corporate/map.htm |
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Notes |
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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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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 | Joint Meeting of the Austin and San Antonio Life
Members Lunch and tour of the Goodwill Computerworks Museum in Austin |
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| Speaker | Scott Atkinson will present information from recent
Life Member Board meetings and activities. |
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The Goodwill Computer Museum is one of the largest
permanent collections of mini-computers and computer-game consoles in
the country. Exhibits include Amigas, Ataris, Apples, Commodores,
Kaypros and many lesser-known brands and models as well as early
Nintendo and other game consoles. We will have a special tour
conducted by the museum staff. More information is
available at: https://www.goodwillcomputermuseum.org/ |
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Thursday, August 19, 2010 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Tour of the Goodwill Computerworks Museum |
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1015 Norwood Park Blvd. Austin |
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Although there is no charge for lunch, all attendees are
requested to make a donation to the Museum, either in cash or computer
parts that can be added to the collection or recycled. |
| Reservations |
Reservations are needed to ensure there is enough pizza.
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| Topic/Title |
Engineering Ethics |
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Lance S. Kinney, P.E. Deputy Executive Director of the
TBPE |
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This presentation will provide an update on recent changes to professional engineering laws and rules, important issues related to engineering practices and ethics, and issues related to being a Professional Engineer in Texas. This meeting will fulfill the annual 1.0 PDH Ethics requirement for Professional Engineers registered in the State of Texas. |
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Tuesday, August 24
2010 |
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El Gallo Mexican
Restaurant |
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$11 or $13 for IEEE
members and accompanying spouses |
| Reservations |
Please RSVP if you plan to attend. To reply or for further information, please contact Kevin Ewing via email at kewing@shermco.com. |
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The bar will be available to those who care to purchase a drink or beer. When you order, you will have a choice from nine special selections and six traditional combinations on our menu. |
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| Topic/Title |
Practical Primer on the Usage of EXCEL 2007 |
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| Speaker | Ms. Carol Casey, CPA (Audit Manager in the DFS Business Controls unit, Dell) |
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Tuesday, August 17, 2010 6:30 - 8:00 PM |
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None |
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Not necessary |
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Dell Parmer South
Campus |
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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 6:30pm, 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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Topic/Title |
Data Center Trends in I/O Virtualization |
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Richard Trujillo is currently the Director of Product Management and had responsibilities as Director of Applications and Customer Support at NextIO. He is responsible for driving product develop of NextIO products utilizing PCI Express Single-root and Multi-root I/O Virtualization for I/O consolidation. Before joining NextIO, Richard was a co-founder of Conformative Systems where he led systems design activities for an XML acceleration appliance. Prior to Conformative Systems he held various positions at Cirrus Logic/Crystal Semiconductor including Senior Design management and mixed signal designs for data and telecom IC’s. He has an MSEE degree from New Mexico State University. |
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Abstract |
I/O virtualization is the next step in the evolutionary process of a virtual datacenter. This talk will discuss the datacenter trends for I/O consolidation and virtualization, the industry’s different approaches from network to access layer consolidation. We will discuss some of the underlying technologies in a building a virtual datacenter including FCoE, Single root and multi-root I/O virtualization. |
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Date/Time |
Thursday, August 19, 2010 at 6:00-7:30 pm |
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Location |
AT&T Labs - 9505 Arboretum Blvd, Austin, TX 78759 |
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Cost |
Admission is Free |
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Reservations |
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Check our website https://www.cts-comsoc-sp.org for details. |
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Contact Doug Russell 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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Jointly held with the Technology Management Society - Austin (see above).
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IEEE Spectrum Tech Insiders Webinar Series: BATTERIES AND FUEL CELLS SIMULATION
New simulation technology accelerates the design of electrochemical systems. This webinar introduces you to best practices for modeling batteries & fuel cells. A presentation by the Ford Motor Company shows how they are using simulation to deliver affordable environmental technologies based on Li-Ion batteries.
DATE: Wednesday, Aug 18th, 2010
TIME: 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT / 18:00 GMT
(Duration: 1 hour)
IEEE Spectrum Tech Insiders Webinar Series: Application Development for Energy & Utilities Industry
The Intelligent Utilities Network (IUN), or the SmartGrid, is constructed around the consumption and generation of vital and complex data. In order for the IUN subsystems to be effectively integrated with each other, standardization through the Common Information Model (CIM) is widely utilized by the Energy companies as a formal mechanism for enabling interoperability in their complex system-of-system. Using the prevailing best practices, this session presents a formal, model and requirements based development for this emerging industry.
Thursday, August 19, 2010July issue of IEEE-USA Today's Engineer includes these features:
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18Aug-20Aug, 2010 - 16th International Symposium on Low Power Electronics and Design. Austin, TX. https://www.islped.org/. Call for papers.
2010 IEEE Solar Technology Workshop on September 16, 2010 in Austin at Freescale Semiconductor. For more information see https://ewh.ieee.org/r5/central_texas/stw/
2010 IEEE Bipolar/BiCMOS Circuits and Technology Meeting - BCTM on 4 October 2010 at the Austin Radisson Hotel & Suites. For more information see https://www.ieee-bctm.org/.
IEEE 19th Conference on Electrical Performance of Electronic Packaging and Systems (EPEPS) on 25 October 2010 at the Austin Crowne Plaza Hotel. For more information see https://www.epeps.org.
2010 IEEE International Test Conference (ITC) on 31 October 2010 at Marriott Austin Downtown/Convention Center. 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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