SCOOP
Published for Section Chairs by Section/Chapter Support
Vicki Waldman, Editor; Tracy Hawkins, Manager S/CS
For the latest web version of SCOOP, go to: www.ieee.org/ra/scs and select
the link for publications
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IN THIS ISSUE:

- WHO'S IN CHARGE HERE?

- ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER BEST PRACTICES REQUESTED

- IEEE HISTORICAL RESOURCES FOR MEMBERS

- WHAT'S NEW?

- NON-RENEWALS TERMINATED

- NEW SENIOR MEMBERS ELEVATED

- CEU COURSE OFFERINGS LISTED

- TO BETTER SERVE CHAPTERS

- 2000 IEEE DISTINGUISHED LECTURERS PROGRAM

- IEEE CONTACT INFORMATION

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WHO'S IN CHARGE HERE?
 
We can't be sure -- if you haven't told us! Please make sure that you
have reported your new officers to IEEE Headquarters. If you have not yet
done so, please submit your reporting on the web at www.ieee.org/ra/scs
(click on "Required Reporting" and look for the "Officer Confirmation"
link). We look forward to hearing from you!
 
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ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER BEST PRACTICES REQUESTED
 
IEEE staff recently attended a Region meeting and learned that several
Sections in that Region have gone "all-electronic" with their Section
newsletter. We have had inquiries from Sections in other Regions as to how
to do this in an effective and efficient way. If you have gone
all-electronic, please contact Tracy Hawkins with information about the
process you used to accomplish this. If you are interested in going
all-electronic, contact Tracy to receive the best practices from the
Sections who have already succeeded in this endeavor. Tracy's email
address is t.hawkins@ieee.org.
 
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IEEE HISTORICAL RESOURCES FOR MEMBERS
 
Are you looking to promote the history of information and electrical
technologies in articles, brochures or advertisements? The IEEE History
Center can help. Here are some of the available resources:
 
· More than 5,000 historical photos
 
· Over 380 oral histories of individuals who have made important
contributions to their fields, as well as significant IEEE members and
employees
 
· An archive of unpublished records of the IEEE and its predecessor
societies
 
· An historical reference service
 
For more information, visit www.ieee.org/organizations/history_center/, or
contact Rob Colburn, IEEE History Center, at r.colburn@ieee.org.
 
You may also be interested in visiting Spectrum Online at
www.spectrum.ieee.org to see This Week in Electrical History. This new
feature informs readers about innovations in technology. Introduced on 1
May, it documents the important, surprising, and creative milestones in
electrotechnology history. Readers can click on links to other web pages
for in-depth coverage of key events. A different set of innovations and
anniversaries is posted every week.
 
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WHAT'S NEW?
 
IEEE is proud to announce the expansion of the "What's New @ IEEE"
complimentary electronic newsletter service. The original two newsletters,
"What's New @ IEEE for Students" and "What's New @ IEEE for Libraries",
were launched in October 1999.
 
"What's New @ IEEE" is an opt-in email newsletter service that provides
monthly updates on IEEE activities, technology trends, career development
tips, member benefits, upcoming conferences and new products.
 
The new newsletters are:
 
"What's New @ IEEE for Members"
 
"What's New @ IEEE for Graduates of the Last Decade"
 
"What's New @ IEEE in Circuits"
 
"What's New @ IEEE in Communications"
 
"What's New @ IEEE in Computing"
 
"What's New @ IEEE in Power"
 
"What's New @ IEEE in Signal Processing"
 
"What's New @ IEEE in Wireless"
 
Members and customers can subscribe to one or more of these publications at
www.ieee.org/whats-new. For more information, contact Mike Spada, Sales &
Marketing, at m.spada@ieee.org.
 
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NON-RENEWALS TERMINATED
 
Twice a year, the IEEE terminates non-renewed memberships. The February
termination covers Regions 1-7, while the April termination covers Regions
8-10. Termination is not as final as it sounds - late renewals for
terminated memberships may be submitted via the web at www.ieee.org, select
the link for renew.
 
Overall membership increased in February, thanks to dramatic growth outside
the United States. Here is a summary.
 
COMPARISON HIGHER GRADE STUDENT TOTAL
 
February 2000 270,149 54,342 324,491
 
February 1999 257,387 48,838 306,225
 
Change +5.0% +11.3% +6.0%
 
 
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NEW SENIOR MEMBERS ELEVATED
 
Nearly 170 IEEE members were elevated to senior member grade at the
February meeting of the IEEE Admission & Advancement Panel. The names of
the new Senior Members, listed by Section within Region, can be viewed at
www.ieee.org/organizations/rab/md/feb00smupdt.html.
 
To receive a hard copy of this report or inquire about the status of a
senior member elevation, send an email message containing your address to
IEEE Regional Activities at senior-member@ieee.org.
 
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CEU COURSE OFFERINGS LISTED
 
A list of courses offering Continuing Education Units (CEU), as well as
contact information, can now be found at
www.ieee.org/organizations/eab/ceucourselist.htm. Listed by date, the
courses run the gamut from Advanced Induction Motor Production to XML
Technologies.
 
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TO BETTER SERVE CHAPTERS
 
Click on the Section/Chapter Support web page today and what will you find?
HELP...and lots of it. You can access the page by going to
www.ieee.org/ra/scs and selecting the link for "Chapters." Here you will
find information on the Distinguished Lecturer Program, how to form a
Chapter, what is required of you as a Chapter Officer, how to hold a
successful meeting, and other important and useful items. Check it out
today, and let us know if you have suggestions for additional information
that might be helpful to you as a Chapter Officer.
 
Send your email to: sec-chap-support@ieee.org.
 
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2000 IEEE DISTINGUISHED LECTURERS PROGRAM
 
Are you planning your Chapter's meetings for 2000; looking for interesting
speakers? The Distinguished Lecturers program contains the names, topics
and contact information for lecturers from the 31 Societies and one
Technical Council that participate in the program. Specifics of each
Distinguished Lecturer Program, including costs and requirements, are
included.
 
Chapters are encouraged to use this convenient resource to assist in
planning high quality meetings and programs for members. We also
encourage you to reach out to your Chapter members to identify their needs
and discuss any additional activities for potential programs or ideas. We
welcome feedback and suggestions from you to enhance the program in order
to make it more effective and proactive for Society Chapters.
 
The program is available through a series of autoretrievable email text
files. For a complete listing of the aliases available, please send your
request to info.distlec@ieee.org. A reply will be automatically sent back
to you.
 
For additional information or to provide feedback about the program,
contact societylecturers@ieee.org.
  
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Updated 06/01/2000