Global EMC University in
Long Beach at EMC 2011

The Global EMC University was held in conjunction with the 2011 IEEE International Symposium on EMC in Long Beach, California. This was the fifth consecutive year that the Global EMC University was held during the symposium; this year it was attended by 47 students (a record!).
     The Global EMC University offers high level instruction to engineers who already have some experience in EMC and who have an interest in developing an advanced footing in key EMC topics in order to appreciate more completely the symposium technical sessions. Several new features of the fifth consecutive running of the Global EMC University included active learning exercises that were designed to promote deeper learning and to remain engaged with the general activities of the symposium. The exercises were very well received by the students at the symposium this year and helped create high level dialog with our speakers.
     Classes are taught by an international panel of educators, whose selection is based upon their reputation for excellence in both instruction and in their ability to communicate the sometimes complex array of issues related to EMC engineering. Students receive Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for their participation in the class and are encouraged to attend symposium workshops, exhibits and social activities when they are not in class.
     A “Meet and Greet” reception was once again held this year on Monday evening where participants got together with the lecturers for great food and drinks.

 

PHOTOS BY RICHARD GEORGERIAN
The 2011 Global EMC University in Long Beach, California was attended by a record 47 students.
Bruce Archambeault of IBM provided one of the extended lectures during the 2011 Global EMC University. An informal reception was held following the first day of the Global EMC University to facilitate conversation between the lecturers and the students.

 


     The lectures presented during the 2011 Global EMC University included:

  • Transmission Lines – Jim Drewniak, Missouri Institute of Standards and Technology
  • PCB Layout for EMC Compliance – Bruce Archambeault, IBM
  • Conducted Emissions and Power Supply Filters – Mark Steffka, GM and University of Michigan – Dearborn
  • Antennas and Radiation EMC Standards – Andy Marvin, University of York
  • EM Shielding Theory and Practice – Colin Brench, Amphenol High Speed Interconnect
  • Signal Integrity and Crosstalk Analysis of High Speed Interconnects – Giulio Antonini, University of L’Aquila
  • Overview of Numerical Methods – Chuck Bunting, Oklahoma State University
  • Standards for EMC Compliance – Don Heirman, Don HEIRMAN Consultants
  • How to Understand, Identify, and Reduce Radiated Emissions from Electronic Products During Design – Lee Hill, Silent Solutions

     In making the Global EMC University 2011 a success, Professor Mark Steffka served as Vice-Chair and his assistance was critical in making sure that the changes under consideration were well balanced and that the best speakers could be attracted.
     In 2012 there are some exciting changes being explored, including a more intense focus on Signal Integrity issues. Watch the website as these developments become solidified in the coming months!          EMC

 

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