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Bob’s passing has elicited many expressions of sadness and regret from his IEEE friends and colleagues, not only for his years of dedicated work on behalf of IEEE (The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), but especially for the manner in which he carried out his volunteer duties.

When Bob first became active as an IEEE volunteer, about 50 years ago, the Institute was essentially an American organisation with only a small minority of members in other countries. He was perceptive enough to realise that the inevitable growth of membership outside the USA would present a complex and difficult challenge. He resolved to work with others, first in the UKRI Section with his good friend R C G Williams, and then in Western Europe, to bring together senior engineers to build a new infrastructure (now known as Region 8 of IEEE) capable of developing technical activities and services for ordinary IEEE members.

Bob’s deep understanding of cultural and political differences became invaluable as IEEE expanded beyond the Iron Curtain and into the Middle East and Africa. His efforts to encourage growth in Eastern Europe were particularly successful. His skill in resolving differences of view across national boundaries set a high standard for his successors to emulate. His meticulous record keeping underpinned the integrity of the new organisation, which he served as Secretary and Treasurer.

Bob maintained that the ‘rules’ should always be observed. Ironically, the set of rules that IEEE adopted many years ago for the conduct of meetings is known as ‘Robert’s Rules’, although in this case Robert was an American Military Officer.

Bob was widely appreciated for his wisdom and wit, for his kindness and thoughtfulness, especially towards new recruits, and for his basic humanity.

He will be greatly missed.

A Biography of Robert C (Bob) Winton can be seen at: http://www.ieee.org/web/aboutus/history_center/biography/winton.html

March 10^th 2009

Bob’s passing has elicited many expressions of sadness and regret from his IEEE friends and colleagues, not only for his years of dedicated work on behalf of IEEE (The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), but especially for the manner in which he carried out his volunteer duties.

When Bob first became active as an IEEE volunteer, about 50 years ago, the Institute was essentially an American organisation with only a small minority of members in other countries. He was perceptive enough to realise that the inevitable growth of membership outside the USA would present a complex and difficult challenge. He resolved to work with others, first in the UKRI Section with his good friend R C G Williams, and then in Western Europe, to bring together senior engineers to build a new infrastructure (now known as Region 8 of IEEE) capable of developing technical activities and services for ordinary IEEE members.

Bob’s deep understanding of cultural and political differences became invaluable as IEEE expanded beyond the Iron Curtain and into the Middle East and Africa. His efforts to encourage growth in Eastern Europe were particularly successful. His skill in resolving differences of view across national boundaries set a high standard for his successors to emulate. His meticulous record keeping underpinned the integrity of the new organisation, which he served as Secretary and Treasurer.

Bob maintained that the ‘rules’ should always be observed. Ironically, the set of rules that IEEE adopted many years ago for the conduct of meetings is known as ‘Robert’s Rules’, although in this case Robert was an American Military Officer.

Bob was widely appreciated for his wisdom and wit, for his kindness and thoughtfulness, especially towards new recruits, and for his basic humanity.

He will be greatly missed.

A Biography of Robert C (Bob) Winton can be seen at: http://www.ieee.org/web/aboutus/history_center/biography/winton.html

March 10^th 2009

Amman, Jordan, 11-14 May 2009

Amman, the capital city of Jordan and a land of great culture, will be home to the first IEEE Middle East Student Branch Congress (ME-SBC) on 11-14 May 2009.

Organized by IEEE- Princess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT) Student Branch, in partnership with IEEE- Texas A&M University at Qatar Student Branch, and Hosted at Princess Sumaya University For Technology (PSUT), the ME-SBC will be a unique opportunity for IEEE volunteers from more than 100 different student branches in more than 10 different Sections in Region 8, to socialize and interact, develop their soft skills, enhance their insight into technology, discuss the common obstacles faced by their branches in the region and get equipped to tackle them in the upcoming year.

The First IEEE ME-SBC will honor and celebrate a great achievement; 125 years of Engineering the Future. It will include the following major events:

1. The Volunteers Enrichment Program (VEP)
2. The Delegation of Aspiration (DOA) Contest
3. The IEEE 125^th Anniversary Celebration Gala Dinner
4. The ME-SBC Award Ceremony
5. The Middle East Job Fair

Each student branch will be represented by a delegation of 4 delegates. Applications for participation will be received and reviewed on a rolling basis starting March 1^st. Applications are available through the ME-SBC website (Visit www.me-sbc.com).

Submission of Nomination Forms has been closed on February 20. Evaluation is in progress. For details, please visit the Chapters website

Peter Magyar
CCSC Chair