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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 & Information4. Local Conferences5. Other ConferencesIEEE EXTERNAL LINKS
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1. Section ActivitiesChairman's ColumnThis month's priority item is the search for a new secretary for the Central Texas Section. Dina Triyoso left the area for a new job in New York in January, and the Secretary job is open for an appointment. The job description for secretary is as follows:"The duties of the Section Secretary shall include correspondence, the keeping of the minutes of the Section’s administrative meetings, mailing notices, and submission of meeting and officer reports to the Member Geographical Activities Department at the end of each year and such other duties as are assigned to him/her by the Chair." It is generally expected that someone filling the secretary position will bring experience as an IEEE volunteer leader. There is some prospect that the secretary will progress to other section leadership roles. Applicants should send a resume and discussion of their availability to serve for the rest of 2011, as well as the prospect of serving in a two year term beginning in 2012. Please communicate your interest to Garrett Polhamus, our Nominating Committee Chair at polhamus@ieee.org. We hope to fill the position by February 4, so that the new secretary can take part in the reporting of new section and chapter officers. Tom
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Renew now to avoid loss of any of your IEEE benefits. If you have already renewed, thank you for being part of the Central Texas Section and the IEEE, the world’s largest technical professional association. IEEE GOLD to Host Upcoming Professional Development Webinar IEEE Graduates of the Last Decade
(GOLD) invites IEEE members to attend an upcoming Professional
Development Webinar in February.
This webinar, Fearless Networking for Engineers, will provide insight into why networking is important and provide tips on how to integrate networking into your professional development activity. This event will be held on Wednesday, 23 February 2011, at 11:00am - 12:00pm EST. Register Now. Did you know about IEEE – IEEE.tv Made possible by the members of
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Redfield Back to TOP Section & Chapter NewsFrom
the new PACE Chair
My name Gerald Garcia and I am
the 2011 PACE chair for the IEEE Central Texas Section. The PACE
(Professional Activity Committees for Engineers) network is, in the
words of IEEE-USA, a “grassroots network of IEEE volunteers and
committees organized at the section and chapter level in the United
States with support from their respective regions and IEEE-USA”.
That broad statement reflects the fact that PACE addresses many areas
of interest to IEEE members outside of the technical activities of the
various societies. The PACE
website (https://www.ieeeusa.org/volunteers/pace/default.asp)
provides a wealth of information regarding the role of PACE within
IEEE-USA, as well as examples of volunteer programs that have been
conducted for and by PACE volunteers.
Since this is my first time to serve as the PACE chair, I am asking for your help to build the PACE network in the Central Texas section. I ask that you first explore the PACE website and learn about the program and some of its past accomplishments. Second, if some of the activities that related to PACE (professional development, student chapter support, licensing, K-12 education) are of interest to you, please let your chapter officers know if you would be willing to serve as the chapter PACE representative. I am planning to attend different chapter meetings each month but I cannot get to all of them by myself. I will need help to gather your issues and ideas to bring to the attention of the Region and USA boards. Finally, I would like ask, after visiting the PACE website, that you take this brief survey (https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FN92ZCZ) to help me understand both what you would like to see from PACE and what are the demands are on your time. There are thousands of subscribers to this newsletter, and each completed survey provides me with a better understanding of the section environment. Volunteer organizations rise and fall with the ability of their leadership to meets the needs of its membership, and PACE is no exception to that axiom. I am here to listen and to learn from all of you. I ask for your patience and your support, and together I am confident that we will continue to build on the already successful professional activity programs in Central Texas. Please contact me if I may be of further assistance to you, and I wish you a prosperous 2011. I look forward to working with you this year. Call for Awards Nominations- Now
is the time to recognize your peers through IEEE awards
nominations. Awards information for Region 5, IEEE USA and
IEEE
MGA awards are linked on the Section webpage at https://ewh.ieee.org/r5/central_texas/honors.html.
Region 5 offers 13 awards which are recognized at the Region 5 Annual Meeting in April. They include Outstanding Large and Small Section, Member, Engineering Educator, Large and Small Student Branch, Student Member, Student Branch Counselor, Large and Small Company, Individual Member Achievement and Individual GOLD Member Achievement. 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. Member and Geographic Activities Board (MGA) is designed to promote, recognize and reward excellence in the MGA operations and IEEE geographic unit activities (Regions, Councils and Areas, Sections, Chapters, Student Branches, and Student Branch Chapters). Please contact Clif Denny, c.denny@ieee.org, for more information. Central Texas Future City Competition The 2011 Central Texas Future
Cities competition was conducted on Saturday January 22 hosted by Texas
State University in San Marcos. The winners are listed below.
2011 Final Winners: First, SANA, West Ridge Middle
School
2011 Special Awards:Second, Freedice, Goodnight MS Third, San Antonio, Hill Country School of Excellence Most Innovative Design of
Infrastructure Northeast ISD, STEM
RAM Academy
Best Innovation in Earth Freindly Design Dominion, Corbett Jr. High Most Innovative Poser Generation System San Antonio, Hill Country School of Excellence Most Sustainable Community Terra Nostra, Corbett Jr. High Best Futuristic City Tennen, Sinton T-STEM Academy Planned Engineering Week Activities San
Antonio
IEEE 2010 Membership statisticsTexas Society of Professional
Engineers (TSPE) Engineers Week is quickly approaching and we want to
make sure all the exciting upcoming events are on your calendar.
If you’re not familiar with Engineers Week, this is a 6-day event
organized by TSPE that recognizes engineers and celebrates engineering
achievements that have improved and advanced our lives. Engineers
Week in San Antonio will be held February 20-26, 2011 and will include
the following events:
Austin
Date:
Feb. 22, 2011, Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm
Location: Freescale Semiconductor BLDG A 7700 West Parmer Lane, Austin, TX 78729 - (512) 996-5000 Register: Click here Title: "Energy Efficient System Design. It’s more than a power budget…" Abstract: The power generation and distribution systems of the world have served us well for the last 100 years, but, they were designed for energy to flow in one direction only… from the power plant to the home. The new green technologies of the future are forcing that distribution system one-way paradigm to crumble. With the coming commercialization of micro solar and wind generation, homes and businesses now not only have options to generate their own power, but, to also push their excess power back on to the local grid for profit. Electric vehicles plugging into the grid, anytime and anywhere, present the utility with a very valuable load balancing source of energy as well as a blackout potential if too many cars plug into an undersized transformer. The grid now needs much finer control to keep it stable under the new paradigm of two-way power flow… the grid needs to become “smarter”. This presentation will give an overview of Freescale’s role in making the Smart Grid “smart” via our embedded technologies. Speaker: John Weil is the Global Product & Enablement Manager for Freescale Semiconductor’s Microcontroller Business. John received his BSEE from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (RHIT). He went on to work in both the Industrial Control and Semiconductor fields. John has spent the last decade working in Freescale’s semiconductor business. He has held various positions from test engineer on the world’s fastest SRAMs, to systems engineer for imaging processors. While studying at RHIT, John developed a passion for system design through his four years of work on RHIT’s Solar Car Program (GM/DOE sponsored SunRayce.) His early experience with racing energy efficient cars sparked a career long passion for energy efficiency. John’s solar car experiences, high power control systems work, and his decade long career in semiconductors has provided him numerous opportunities to apply innovative ideas to real world design challenges. Today, John focuses on driving Freescale system solutions with an emphasis on new energy efficient microcontrollers and their related software platforms and ecosystems. Date: February 23, 2011, 6:00PM - 8:00PM Location: Building: AT&T Labs 9505 Arboretum Blvd, Room #220 Austin, Texas United States 78759 Register: Click here Speaker: Leslie Martinich of Competitive Focus https://www.competitivefocus.com Topic: What is Your Role in Innovation? Abstract: Companies want to be more innovative; how can you best participate? How can you maximize the impact of your particular set of skills? In this brief workshop, Leslie Martinich will explain the phases of innovation and ask you to consider your own strengths and where you fit in. Are you the Visionary, who builds the conceptual framework and architects the innovative product? Or are you the flexible Troubleshooter, who quickly delivers prototypes, solutions and test versions of a mocked up product? Are you the Catalyst who engages with potential customers to learn about possible uses for an innovative product and who energizes the team? Or are you the Producer, the responsible person who comes up with an execution plan, schedules and delivers the final version along with incremental functionality enhancements, and who then improves the efficiency of the product or the processes to produce it? All of these types of people are necessary for the successful delivery of innovative products. Biography: Leslie Martinich is the founder of Competitive Focus and a long-time practitioner in the software industry. She has worked on projects with IBM, H-P, Compaq, Novell, 3M, Lek Pharmaceuticals, Freescale Semiconductor, Sun, Intel, and others, in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Ms. Martinich is a noted author and expert in technology leadership and innovation, lecturing at international conferences and executive education programs. She is the lead instructor for the University of Texas Cockrell School of Engineering's Center for Lifelong Engineering Education Engineering Leadership Institute. She has been on several advisory and editorial boards, including the IEEE Engineering Management Society and the IEEE Technology Management Council where she served as Vice President of Publications for many years. She is on the Industrial Advisory Board for the Computer Science Department of Texas State University and was a co-founder of the Austin Software Executives' Group. Ms. Martinich has been a visiting lecturer at many universities around the world, including the Fudan University School of Management in Shanghai, Xi'an Union University in Xi'an, China and the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin. She holds degrees from University of California San Diego and the University of Texas at Austin. Her publications include numerous articles. Email: leslie@competitivefocus.com Meeting Agenda: 6:00 pm Networking and snacks 6:45 pm Talk 7:45 pm Q&A 8:00 pm Dismiss Date:
March 3, 2011, 11:00AM - 1:00PM
Location: TBD
Registration: Click here Speaker: Jim Kennedy of NASA (Retired) Topic: Lessons in Life and Leadership…As Inspired by True Stories of Space Exploration Jim Kennedy, a highly sought-after keynote speaker and leadership development expert at NASA, will illustrate some of the Leadership Principles (below) with stories from his career. His words will inspire and motivate you to be the best you can be. Tip # 1 Treat Everyone with Dignity and Respect Tip # 2 Cherish Diversity Tip # 3 Act With Integrity Tip # 4 Praise in Public, Criticize in Private Tip # 5 Go the Extra Mile (Human Lecture) Tip # 6 Exploit Your Intellectual Curiosity Tip # 7 Don’t Be Afraid of Failure Tip # 8 Follow Your Passion Tip # 9 Be Thoughtful of Others (Overview Lecture) Tip # 10 Be Proud of Who You Are Tip # 11 Have the Courage of Your Convictions Tip # 12 Pause to Celebrate Your Accomplishments Tip # 13 Change is NOT a Bad Thing (Overview Lecture) Tip # 14 The Harder You Work, The Luckier You Get (Robotic Lecture) Tip # 15 Keep a Sense of Humor Tip # 16 Things Are Not Always What They Appear To Be Tip # 17 Out of Tragedy Comes Triumph Tip # 18 Life Is Complicated….Practice KISS’ing Tip # 19 Ships In Harbor Are Safe, But That’s Not What Ships Are For Tip # 20 Keep Your Friends Close…And Your Enemies Closer Tip # 21 Shoot For The Moon; Even If You Miss You’ll Be Among The Stars Tip # 22 Get Inspired By a Young Person Tip # 23 The World Is a Beautiful Place, Just Look For It Tip # 24 I Will Prepare For Some Day My Chance Will Come Tip # 25 If At First You Don’t Succeed, Try Harder Tip # 26 YOU Can Make A Difference Tip # 27 Teachers Rock Tip # 28 Have Fun Tip # 29 Find Some Alone Time (We All Need Our Space) Tip # 30 Teamwork Makes the Team Work Tip # 31 Invest In Friendships…They Have a Great ROI Tip # 32 LOL…Even At Yourself Tip # 33 Take Time to Mentor…It’s Not a Trivial Pursuit (Shuttle Lecture) Tip # 34 Keep That Gleam in Your Eyes Tip # 35 For Key Decisions Get a Second Opinion Tip # 36 It’s a Grand Old Flag…Honor It Tip # 37 Strive To Be Truly Great Tip # 38 Take Pride in Your Organization Tip # 39 Make Beautiful Music….In Your Own Special Way Tip # 40 It’s OK to Have Some Heroes Tip # 41 Have a Plan…And a Back-Up Plan Tip # 42 Be Safe Tip # 43 Success Is Not Always Rewarded Fairly…Live With It (ISS Lecture) Tip # 44 When Things Go Wrong… Stay Cool Tip # 45 Set Your Goals and Don’t Stop Until You’ve Achieved Them Tip # 46 Make Good Choices (Cx Lecture) Tip # 47 Life has Its Ups and Downs…Enjoy The Ride Tip # 48 Do Your Part to Protect the Planet Tip # 49 Commit To Be Fit Tip # 50 Get Your Tips from Reliable Sources Tip # 51 Sometimes you just gotta “kick a little as..teroid” Tip # 52 Focus On Abilities, NOT Disabilities (Remember “A Blind Man Named Jim”) Biography: James W. Kennedy was the eighth director of NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC). Prior to this appointment, he served as KSC's Deputy Director and as the Deputy Director of NASA's George C. Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) located in Huntsville, Alabama. Mr. Kennedy began his career with NASA in 1968 in the Aerospace Engineering Cooperative Education Program at KSC. After earning his Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Auburn University in 1972, he was called to active duty with the U.S. Air Force. In 1977, he received his Masters in Business Administration from Georgia Southern University. Mr. Kennedy's work experience includes serving as Project Manager for major projects, such as the X-34 and the DC-XA. From January to September 1996, he was the Manager for the MSFC Space Shuttle Projects Resident Office at KSC. Mr. Kennedy returned to MSFC when he received a Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment in September 1996 and was named Manager of the Solid Rocket Booster Project. In 1998, he was selected as the Deputy Director of Science and Engineering, where he was responsible for establishing and maintaining a nationally recognized research and development capability in space research and technology. One year later, he became the Director of Engineering, with responsibility for managing world-class research and development capabilities for accomplishing crosscutting engineering functions associated with the engineering design, development, testing, and valuation of assigned projects. In 2002, he was named Deputy Director of MSFC, the Agency's Propulsion Center of Excellence, with responsibility for all facets of Center operations and for the safety and success of mission programs. Mr. Kennedy has received numerous awards during his NASA career, including the MSFC Leadership Award, NASA's Silver Snoopy Award, Distinguished Service Medal, and a Meritorious Rank Award. He is also the recipient of a Group Achievement Award and several Special Service and Performance Awards. He has been selected to receive the National Space Club's Astronautics Engineer Award for 2003. Mr. Kennedy was born in Riverdale, Maryland, and currently resides in Cocoa Beach, Florida, with his wife, Bernadette. Mr. Kennedy has two children, Jeff and Jamie. Meeting Agenda: 11:00 am Networking and snacks 12:00 pm Talk 1:00 pm Dismiss
To paraphrase a widely known
saying, you don’t have to go to the Caribbean, but you have to
get the heck out of here. Everyone should heed that advice, but far too
many people are still letting fear over the economic downturn, concern
about the job market, and insecurity over how they’ll be viewed
if they take time off goad them into foregoing some of their annual
vacation time. “Vacations are underrated,” says Joan Kane,
a Manhattan psychologist. “I believe they’re
crucial.” Connie Thanasoulis, a career services expert at
Vault.com, concurs, saying, “It’s silly to think that
giving up vacation is going to make your colleagues think how important
you are." Read
on.
Austin Ranks High as IT Hot SpotA new study released by online
salary comparison site PayScale finds that Austin is among the tops in
terms of IT hot spots. According to PayScale today (1/28/11), the
list--based on the ratio of IT workers at IT Start-up Companies
relative to all workers, as well as pay--Austin was number two in the
market for IT startups. Austin was only surpassed by San Francisco in
the rankings, and beat such locations as Seattle, Boston, and New York
City. PayScale found that the Austin area had a IT startup employment
ratio of 2.24, and median pay of $67,400 for startup jobs. Dallas was
ranked number 13 on the list, with a employment ratio of 0.85 and
median pay of $65,400.
Back to TOP Continuing EducationFebruary 1, 2011Webinar
on Embedded Design
A presentation on 1 February will provide an overview of Freescale Semiconductor's Kinetis microcontrollers, the software and tools that support them, and how they can help get your product to market faster and more cost effectively. For more information and to register, visit https://bmsmail3.ieee.org:80/u/17591/32170 February 10, 2011 Webinar
on RF and Microwave Heating
Another webinar, on 10 February, is aimed at those interested in the simulation of RF and microwave heating in antennas, circuit boards, living tissue, or any device that combines lossy dielectric and metallic domains. Learn how R&D teams are now adopting tools that let them innovate beyond the limited scope of traditional EM-only simulation. For more information and to register, visit https://bmsmail3.ieee.org:80/u/17592/32170 Back 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 (https://www.engr.trinity.edu/) University
of Texas at Austin (https://ieee.ece.utexas.edu/) University
of Texas at San Antonio (https://www.utsaieee.org/) Student Member NewsGolf
Tournament!
Texas State University - IEEE
Student Branch is please to welcome all Professionals from Electrical
and Computer Engineering related fields and businesses to attend the
1st annual Texas State IEEE Golf Tournament.
Where: Texas State University Golf Course in San Marcos. When: March 26, 9AM - 4PM. Details: Tee off at 9AM. Lnch will be provided after first nine holes. Second tee off at 12:30PM followed by awards. Entry Fee: $50 per person golfing in teams of 4 For more information plese contact us at jp1563@txstate.edu Back to TOP Calls for VolunteersCentral Texas Discover Engineering: Five Steps for Volunteers to Get InvolvedEngineer
volunteers visit
classrooms and lead hands-on activities that demonstrate teamwork and
logical processes while discussing their jobs and their enthusiasm for
engineering. Learn
about our volunteer opportunities
and how you can join in sharing
the world of engineering with local students, elementary through high
school:
Matching
of schools and
volunteers begins in early January with classroom visits beginning in
February with Engineers Week 2011.
Learn more about volunteering and how to get involved on the Central Texas Discover Engineering website. Back to TOP 2. Chapter ActivitiesMultiple Chapter EventsThe ComSoc/SP chapter will hold a
joint meeting with the Section at its February 23 meeting.
Details are given below.
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Energy Efficient Chips for the Next Generation of Mobile
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Dr. Scott Hanson, CEO Ambiq Micro Scott Hanson is the CEO and founder at Ambiq Micro. He led the development of Ambiq Micro's core technology at the University of Michigan. He speaks widely on energy-efficient circuits at trade-shows and conferences and has more than 25 publications on related topics. He received his Ph.D., master's, and bachelor's degrees from the University of Michigan. |
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Ambiq Micro is a University of Michigan spin-out that
recently moved to Austin to develop its family of ultra-low power
ARM-based microcontrollers. This talk will start with a look at
the key ultra-low power circuits research that led to the founding of
Ambiq Micro. In particular, I will start with a focus on the
Phoenix Processor, an ultra-low voltage 8-bit microcontroller that
consumes only 30 picowatts in sleep mode. I will then discuss the
second-generation Phoenix Processor, which includes a solar cell,
battery, and 32-bit ARM processor in a volume of only 9mm^3. The
ultra-compact form-factor of this device makes it ideal for medical
implantation, and the application of this device to intra-ocular
pressure sensing will be discussed. Finally, I will discuss the
family of ultra-low power ARM-based microcontrollers that Ambiq is
currently developing for a wide range of ultra-mobile markets demanding
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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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Conor Cunningham has worked at Microsoft for 13 years with a few years outside the company. His primary interests are building database engines, query processors, and specifically query optimizers. He also works in distributed systems, algorithms, and in business process management/efficiency strategies. While outside of Microsoft, Conor worked at Lombardi in Austin (now part of IBM) on Business Process Management (BPM) problems. Conor has run software projects using a variety of methods from Waterfall to SCRUM/various Agile methods. Conor blogs about SQL Server Queries on a blog called “Conor vs. SQL”. He is the author of a number of peer-reviewed academic papers, has authored 10-20 patents on database engine design, and wrote a chapter for the book “SQL Server 2008 Internals” on how the SQL Server Query Optimizer works. He lives in Austin, TX with his family. |
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This talk will cover how Microsoft develops, releases,
and supports SQL Server (an approximately $3.5 Billion/year
product). There are unique challenges to running a software group
at the scale of > 1000 people, though many of the challenges are
very similar to smaller organizations as well. The talk will
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Thursday, February 10, 2011 Agenda 6:30 p.m. Networking and Gathering 7:00 p.m. Call to Order, Announcements 7:15 p.m. Presentation, with Q/A 8:45 p.m. Adjourn |
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Tuesday, February 15 6:30 Networking7:00 PM Dinner 8:00 PM Program |
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Dinner, $15 Members, $4 students, $18 Non-Members |
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| Speaker Bio | Jon Lebkowsky is an Internet expert and
evangelist. He consults on effective strategic use of the Internet and web. He also writes about culture, technology, media, and the future. He is Chief Digital Officer at Plutopia Productions and Executive Editor at the Plutopia News Network. |
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As the Internet has evolved, it has become increasingly
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Do a friend a favor. Bring your colleagues to grow the Consultants Network.
More information on Consultants Networks: https://www.ieeeusa.org/business/whatis.asp
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Thuy Dao Ms. Dao is the TSV project team lead at FSL. She also worked on developing advanced transistor such as planar double gate device, and she is an expert in plasma and process induced damage. She received 14 patents, published more than 30 papers and one chapter of a book on PID, Planar Double Gate, and Through Silicon Vias. She has given numerous invited talks, the latest in April 2010 at VLSI Taiwan titled "Tungsten Fill Through Silicon Via Stress Characterization". |
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W filled through silicon via is FE compatible, and is
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More information on GOLD: https://www.ieee.org/membership_services/membership/gold/index.html
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For more information, contact Ray Chen
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Taking the Mystery out of Using Medium Voltage Fuses. |
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| Speaker | Warren G. Conner of Cooper Bussmann Warren G. Conner is a District Sales Engineer for Cooper Bussmann, San Antonio District, with over 30 years experience in the electrical industry. Mr. Conner has a BS EET degree and an MBA. His work experience includes: Utility Distribution Engineer (3 years), Electrical Project Engineer in Petrochemical Industry (8 years), and District Engineer for Cooper Bussmann (25 years). Mr. Conner is Past Chairman of the IEEE in Tulsa, OK. He holds certification for teaching the electrical trades continuing education courses in Oklahoma. He is also a member of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors. |
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Medium Voltage fuses are used in a variety of utility,
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| Date/Time | Tuesday, February 22, 2011 6:00 PM Social 6:30 to 7:00 PM Dinner 7:00 to 7:30 PM Business Meeting 7:30 to 8:30 PM Program 9:00 PM room closes for the benefit of long distance drivers and early risers |
| Location | El Gallo Mexican Restaurant, 512-444-2205 2910 S Congress (directions below) Austin, Texas |
| Cost | · $11 or $13 for IEEE members and accompanying
spouses · $14 or $16 for non-IEEE members · $2 for Drinks · Student members FREE and $2 for specials, · $3 student visitors, and non-meal participants 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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Please RSVP - if you plan to attend please reply to this invitation. To reply or for further information, please contact Steve Pearson via email: pearssteve@gmail.com |
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There is a large parking lot in front of and on the
south side of the restaurant. The meeting will be held in the party
room to the left of the cashier’s counter. Directions:
(See the map linked from the Website, https://ewh.ieee.org/soc/pes/centraltexas/) Check the web site
for further information, or contact
Kevin Ewing |
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For more information please go to our web site at https://ewh.ieee.org/soc/pes/centraltexas/sanantonio |
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508 Accessibility - Electronic and Information
Technology Accessibility Standards |
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| Speaker | Jennifer Goldston, Dell |
| Abstract | On August 7, 1998, the Workforce Investment Act of
1998, which includes the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998, was
signed into law. Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments
ensures that electronic and information technology is accessible to
people with disabilities. Jennifer will tell us about the impact of
these requirements and how ammendments to these rules can affect the
way information technology equipment is designed and developed. |
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Tuesday, February 15, 2011 |
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None |
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Not required |
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Dell Parmer Campus, Parmer South Building 4, Victoria
Conference Room |
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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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“What is your Role in Innovation?” |
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Leslie Martinich, Principal Consultant at Competitive Focus Leslie Martinich, Principal Consultant at Competitive Focus, provides education and consulting services in leadership, professional ethics and innovation management. With more than 25 years of experience as a software professional, she has led teams at IBM, Compaq, Novell, Vignette and several startup companies, rising to VP of Consulting at Sterling Information Group, where she was responsible for a team of 80 consultants. She serves as the lead faculty member at the Engineering Leadership Institute at the University of Texas at Austin. She is the past VP Publications for the IEEE Technology Management Council. |
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Companies want to be more innovative; how can you best participate? How can you maximize the impact of your particular set of skills? In this one hour presentation, Leslie Martinich will explain the phases of innovation and ask you to consider your own strengths and where you fit in. Are you the Visionary, who builds the conceptual framework? The flexible Troubleshooter who quickly delivers solutions and test versions of a mocked up product? The Catalyst who engages with potential customers to learn about possible uses for an innovative product and who energizes the team? Or the Producer, the responsible person who comes up with an execution plan, schedules and delivers the final version along with incremental functionality enhancements and who then improves the efficiency of the product or the processes to produce it? All of these types of people are necessary to the successful delivery of innovative products. Come to this workshop and learn how you can be an effective participant in your company's innovation efforts. |
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Wednesday 2/23/2011 |
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AT&T Labs |
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Admission is Free |
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Visit https://cts-comsoc-sp.org/meetings.php |
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Joint meeting with the Central Texas section
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| Topic/Title | San Antonio City Public Service (CPS) J.K. Spruce Power
Plant Tour and Discussion of Engineering Management at CPS |
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| Speaker | Mike Harris - City Public Service |
| Abstract | Plant Operations and Management of the San Antonio CPS
J.K. Spruce Power Plant. |
| Date/Time | Friday, February 11 from 9 am to 12:00 pm Meeting Schedule 8:45 am - Arrive at security plaza and check in. Security will issue a paper badge to each participant. We will meet as a group at security plaza and once everyone is checked in, move into the plant. 9:00 - Arrive at the J.K. Spruce Power Plant and enter the J.K. Spruce Conference Room (1st floor office administration area) 9:00-9:30 - Introduction to the power plant and plant management 9:30 – 11:00 - Tour of J.K. Spruce Power Plant, control room, turbine and auxiliaries, boiler structure, fabric filter, wet scrubber 11:00 – 12:00 - Back to J.K. Spruce Conference Room for further discussion 12:00 – Lunch at area restaurant near J.K. Spruce Power Plant |
| Location | J.K. Spruce Power Plant, 12940 South US Highway 181 |
| Cost | None |
| Registration | Please email Michael Frye (mfrye@uiwtx.edu) an RVSP by Tuesday,
Feb. 8. Due to CPS security requirements please email your Name,
Driver’s License number, and if you are a U.S. citizen when
responding. |
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More information on WIE: https://www.ieee.org/membership_services/membership/women/women_about.html
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December issue of IEEE-USA Today's Engineer includes these features:
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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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