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The Truth About the JFK Assassination. Signal Processing Tells The Story.
Time: 17:39
Series: Oral History
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President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, U.S.A. in November of 1963. Although an investigation soon concluded that only one gunman, Lee Harvey Oswald, shot at President Kennedy, there is a community of skeptics that exist to this day who think that there was another gunman. Thirteen years later, the U.S. Congress Select Committee on Assassinations reopened an investigation of the President's assassination. The Committee learned about some recordings of the Dallas Police radio traffic, and they speculated that somewhere on these recordings there might be the sounds of gunfire, perhaps even allowing investigators to determine how many shots had been fired. In 1982, the investigation was reopened yet again. Mr. Charles Rader, an IEEE member, served on the Committee on Ballistic Acoustics. This award winning program is based on the science of "Signal Processing" and discusses the findings of this committee.
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New Webinar Series Launched
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The IEEE-USA Employment and Career Services Committee has launched a webinar series that will assist all IEEE members in finding their next job, negotiating an appropriate salary, understanding ethical considerations in the workplace and keeping IEEE members on their chosen career paths. So far these webinars have been met with rave reviews with attendees saying, “This session was very informative! I would attend future sessions,” and, “Please do more sessions, ASAP.”
The next scheduled webinar, Funding the Green Sector, is 9 December 2009, moderated by Masa Ishii. It is an overview of the new  opportunities for attracting sources of funding for entrepreneurs in the green sector. Mr. Ishii will cover: Brief introduction to Noventi; VC landscape in Greentech Market; How Noventi finds deals; What kind of due diligence Noventi conducts; How Noventi works with investee companies; and point of view on exit. Register today.
In addition to the 2-3 webinars the Committee plans to have on a monthly basis, past webinars are available for on demand viewing at IEEE-USA’s Web site. Go to the IEEE-USA website and check out upcoming and past webinar sessions.
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Renew Your IEEE Membership
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Your 2010 IEEE membership is available for renewal. We would like to encourage you to renew your membership either online or by mailing back the form you received.
Your IEEE membership secures a vital connection to your profession. Member access to myIEEE, Mentoring Connection, and IEEE memberNet, the online directory of members, are just a few ways you can use your membership to advance your career.
If you have already renewed, we thank you again for your continued dedication to IEEE.
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myIEEE 1.7
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Did You Know?
MemberNet, the IEEE online directory of members, shows random profiles via the memberNet Spotlight module in the Community tab of myIEEE. Your profile will be seen by tens of thousands of your peers.  You control what information members see about you, so use this opportunity to showcase your achievements, talents, and aspirations. The memberNet Spotlight will feature your photo, biography, and section. When a member selects "Launch Full Profile," further information such as technical interests, employer, and contact information is revealed.
How do you enter your information? It's easy. Once you are in memberNet, choose the "My Opt-in Preferences" link at the top of the page to enter your information. Here you will decide which information will be available for members to see.
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IEEE Public Visibility:
Generating media coverage for IEEE Members
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The IEEE Public Visibility Initiative, a global and multi-year communications program seeking to raise IEEE’s visibility and increase public interest in the engineering profession, recently secured media interviews and bylined articles for IEEE members. These IEEE references build on IEEE's credible reputation with the public, while simultaneously positioning IEEE members as industry experts and enhancing their reputation with industry peers. For a complete listing of recent IEEE media coverage, go to IEEE in the News.
The following is a compilation of recent global coverage highlights:
- 7 October 2009 in Portfolio Magazine (U.S.)
IEEE Fellow Saifur Rahman is quoted in a story in this top-tier business publication about the importance of deploying wind and solar power in China.
- 9 October 2009 in Product Design & Development (U.S.)
Dr. Karen Panetta, IEEE Fellow and chair of the IEEE Education Society, Boston Section, is featured in an article discussing the importance of encouraging young women to choose careers in engineering and technology.
- 20 October 2009 in ComputerWeekly.com (U.K.)
IEEE member Thorsten Holz writes an opinion piece in a leading U.K. trade magazine discussing Microsoft’s decision to release free security software to the public and questions how the security industry will be impacted.
- 20 October 2009 in Real World (U.K.)
Vice President Elect of the IEEE Technical Activities Board Roger Pollard is quoted in this article about exciting career prospects for engineering graduates, looking at the effect a renewed focus on sustainability and renewable energy is having on the demand for engineers.
- 25 October 2009 in Times of India (India)
IEEE Senior Member and IEEE Singapore Women in Engineering committee member Dr. Sunita Chauhan is quoted in an article promoting her work with developing robots for non-invasive breast cancer treatment.
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Take the Next Step to Finding Your
Ideal Job
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The IEEE Job Site is regularly updated with exclusive job postings from 3,000 leading companies in fields ranging from ASIC design to aerospace and defense system development.
- Create a personal, confidential job profile
- Post your skills, desired salary and job location
- Receive e-mail when an employer posts an opening that matches your requirements
- Search job postings at your convenience
- Connect with prospective employers
Post your job profile today.
For more information, contact candidatejobsite@ieee.org.
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IEEE T-shirt Giveaway
Congratulations to our November 2009 IEEE Merchandise Giveaway winners. Five random IEEE Members are selected each month.
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| Ken Wasson |
San Francisco |
Foster City |
USA |
| Peder Moluf |
Oregon |
Beaverton |
USA |
| Richard Bertsche |
Northwestern Subsection |
Long Grove |
USA |
| Richard Tressler |
Columbus |
Columbus |
USA |
| Sherin Akber |
Kerala |
Malappuram |
India |
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IEEE apparel, headwear, giveaways, supplies, and more are available for purchase at the IEEE Merchandise Store.
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Can YOU Change the World?
 The IEEE Presidents’ Change the World Competition recognizes
students who develop unique solutions to real-world problems using engineering, science, computing and leadership skills to
benefit their community or humanity.
Tell us how you have made a positive impact in the world and you could win US$10,000 plus a free trip to the 2010 IEEE
Honors Ceremony in Montreal, Canada.
Visit the IEEE Presidents' Change the World Web site to submit your entry, and learn about eligibility requirements.
IEEEXtreme 3.0 Competition Sets Record
They came, they saw, they coded. With more than 1,000 student members from 700 teams in over 40 countries, this year’s IEEEXtreme 3.0 student competition broke the record for participation. The annual event is a 24-hour-long programming challenge for students. The grand prize winner was Mora Seekers from the University of Moratuwa, in Sri Lanka. Check out the results.
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Benefits Bulletin Survey
Thank you to all who submitted responses to last month's question. Here are the results of the poll:
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This month's question:
Based on your current position in the career lifecycle, which aspect of IEEE membership is most valuable to you?
Check back next month for the results.
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Reliability is a design engineering discipline which applies scientific knowledge to assure a product will perform its intended function for the required duration within a given environment. This includes designing for the ability to maintain, test, and support the product throughout its total life cycle. Reliability is best described as product performance over time. This is accomplished concurrently with other design disciplines by contributing to the selection of the system architecture, materials, processes, and components -- both software and hardware; followed by verifying the selections made by thorough analysis and test.
Reliability is a product design attribute that cannot be ignored! Every design has reliability characteristics - It is a critical ingredient of all designs created within all industries. It is far better to explicitly consider reliability than to ignore it and hope for the best!
Find out more about IEEE Reliability Society or Join Today!
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