07 April 2010
2010 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference
2010 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference - 25 - 30 Oct 2010, Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, VA , IEEE Sponsor: Computer Society.
2010 IEEE 60th Annual Broadcast Symposium
2010 IEEE 60th Annual Broadcast Symposium - 20 - 22 Oct 2010, The Westin Alexandria, Alexandria, VA , IEEE Sponsor: Broadcast Technology Society.
2010 IEEE EMBS Forum on Grand challenges in Neuroengineering -
2010 IEEE EMBS Forum on Grand challenges in Neuroengineering - May 7 - 8, 2010 Bethesda, MD, IEEE Sponsor: Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society.
2010 IEEE 18th Annual International Symposium on Field Programmable Custom Computing Machines
2010 IEEE 18th Annual International Symposium on Field Programmable Custom Computing Machines - May 2 - 4, 2010 Charlotte, NC, IEEE Sponsor: Computer Society.
The Open Channel for April 2010
Inside The Open Channel
Front Page - Performance Enhancement in Vehicular Ad-hoc Networks
Page 2 - From the Chair
Page 3 - Directions to Old Dominion University
Page 3 - SoutheastCon 2010
Page 4 - From the PES corner
Page 4 - Upcoming Conferences
Page 6 - Engineering Unplugged
Page 7 - JLab Open House
Page 8-9 - Career Opportunities
Upcoming Events
Apr 15 Meeting
May 20 Social
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Front Page - Performance Enhancement in Vehicular Ad-hoc Networks
Page 2 - From the Chair
Page 3 - Directions to Old Dominion University
Page 3 - SoutheastCon 2010
Page 4 - From the PES corner
Page 4 - Upcoming Conferences
Page 6 - Engineering Unplugged
Page 7 - JLab Open House
Page 8-9 - Career Opportunities
Upcoming Events
Apr 15 Meeting
May 20 Social
This is a 427 KB PDF file. Click here to download
Engineering Unplugged April 13, 2010, The Ted@ODU
Join us at Engineering Unplugged April 13, 2010, The Ted@ODU
The premier green technology event in Virginia
Are you ready to transform your career and the planet? Does the idea of going green turn you on?
If you believe that engineers and green technology will make the difference in our future and save our planet, then plan on making Tuesday, April 13, 2010, your day. Engineering Unplugged is the day to transform your career and the planet. The second annual event is a one-day learning/networking intensive designed for today’s green professionals topped off with a green social, the Grow Green Marketplace. ODU’s President John R. Broderick will kick off the event and noted environmentalist, Edward Nixon (brother to former President Richard Nixon) will provide a keynote luncheon presentation on “Energy Sources for the Future.”
This statewide initiative will address environmental issues in manufacturing, architecture/design, transportation, engineering, facilities management and more. The event aligns with Gov. Bob McDonnell’s goal to “make Virginia the Energy Capital of the East Coast.”
CHOOSE FROM THREE EDUCATIONAL TRACKS – EARN CEUs. Earn half the CEUs required to renew your PE license and other professional certifications, all in one day.
* LEED AND GREEN BUILDINGS
* ENERGY CONSERVATION /ALTERNATIVE ENERGY
* GREENHOUSE GASES
Go to www.engineeringunplugged.com for more about the day!
WHEN: April 13, 2010
8:00 AM - 3:30 p.m. Conference and Keynote Luncheon “Energy Sources for the Future” 3:30 PM – 4:30 p.m. Exhibits & Grow Green Marketplace: green food, products, Happy Hour, Fun!
WHERE:
Ted Constant Convocation Center on ODU Campus 4320 Hampton Blvd; Norfolk, VA 23529
How Much / But really, how little! Just As of 3/31, fee is $295
REGISTER Now and Save!
WEBSITE: www.engineeringunplugged.com
EMAIL: pdc@odu.edu PHONE: 757-683-5479
Live Video StreamingODU is getting greener by the minute! We're proud to announce that Engineering Unplugged 2010 will be offered in video stream on April 13th live from the Ted Constant Center in Nor- folk. It will also be available on-demand after the event - at your convenience. Online conference includes the same 0.8 CEUs or 8 PDHs
The premier green technology event in Virginia
Are you ready to transform your career and the planet? Does the idea of going green turn you on?
If you believe that engineers and green technology will make the difference in our future and save our planet, then plan on making Tuesday, April 13, 2010, your day. Engineering Unplugged is the day to transform your career and the planet. The second annual event is a one-day learning/networking intensive designed for today’s green professionals topped off with a green social, the Grow Green Marketplace. ODU’s President John R. Broderick will kick off the event and noted environmentalist, Edward Nixon (brother to former President Richard Nixon) will provide a keynote luncheon presentation on “Energy Sources for the Future.”
This statewide initiative will address environmental issues in manufacturing, architecture/design, transportation, engineering, facilities management and more. The event aligns with Gov. Bob McDonnell’s goal to “make Virginia the Energy Capital of the East Coast.”
CHOOSE FROM THREE EDUCATIONAL TRACKS – EARN CEUs. Earn half the CEUs required to renew your PE license and other professional certifications, all in one day.
* LEED AND GREEN BUILDINGS
* ENERGY CONSERVATION /ALTERNATIVE ENERGY
* GREENHOUSE GASES
Go to www.engineeringunplugged.com for more about the day!
WHEN: April 13, 2010
8:00 AM - 3:30 p.m. Conference and Keynote Luncheon “Energy Sources for the Future” 3:30 PM – 4:30 p.m. Exhibits & Grow Green Marketplace: green food, products, Happy Hour, Fun!
WHERE:
Ted Constant Convocation Center on ODU Campus 4320 Hampton Blvd; Norfolk, VA 23529
How Much / But really, how little! Just As of 3/31, fee is $295
REGISTER Now and Save!
WEBSITE: www.engineeringunplugged.com
EMAIL: pdc@odu.edu PHONE: 757-683-5479
Live Video StreamingODU is getting greener by the minute! We're proud to announce that Engineering Unplugged 2010 will be offered in video stream on April 13th live from the Ted Constant Center in Nor- folk. It will also be available on-demand after the event - at your convenience. Online conference includes the same 0.8 CEUs or 8 PDHs
From the PES Corner April 2010
Spring is here and things are swinging into action! Steve Walk organized a truly engaging presentation by the ODU and HU Solar Decathlon Team, as Finalists in the Concept phase of the competition. Thirty four Teams remain, from which 20 will be chosen to implement their idea. As PES Members might have received post meeting word via e-mail, these people are visionaries.
They are inspiring in their goal to look for real solutions the urban middle class can enjoy and appreciate. John Whitelaw and Justin Smith assure me that the Team will be happy to present to us again, giving an update to their project. Trust me, you do not want to miss these latest developments in Green Engineering and Real Estate.
Here it is April, and the next two Technical meetings are Facility tours. On April 7th PES and IEEE will Tour Dominion’s Surry Nuclear Power Plant on Hog Island. The Surry tour is closed, yet do not panic!
I will be scheduling another one later this year. Steve Walk is working with Rick Williamson of AetnaWire Inc. for a tour of their Manufacturing Facility. PES is working on scheduling repeat tours this summer and fall to both locations, as we get feedback of conflicting dates. Also, ODU is bringing Gov. McDonnell to The Ted April 13 at the Engineering Unplugged conference. See www.engineeringunplugged.com for more details.
Elections are coming up! We are actively seeking a new Treasurer. If you are interested please contact myself or Tama Littley by April 20th. If you are interested in any of the other positions (Chair, Vice Chair or Secretary) please notify me, or someone on the ExCom (Steve Walk, Tama Littley, Dawn Ostenberg or myself), by April 20th so the ballot can be made and electronically circulated. Members who are unopposed to the current PES Chapter ExCom continuing for another term could facilitate the process by sending an affirmation e- mail to the address below. Be sure to include your membership number in the content of the affirmation..
Issues with meeting space: My affiliation with WHRO presents an opportunity to use some of their meeting space, though this is limited to approximately 25. The ideal situation is to alternate on both sides of the water, so the Chapter is still looking for space on the Peninsula. We are open to suggestions.
Upcoming PES Travel: The 2010 PES Transmission and Distribution Conference is right around the corner on the calendar, and just over a couple of rivers on the map in New Orleans LA. In addition to attending The PES conference (Thank you Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding), I will be representing the Section and the Chapter as a full time instructor at the 2010 National Scout Jamboree in the Electricity Merit Badge booth. The Merit Badge Chair of this adventure is Ralph Russell from the Richmond Chapter of PES. Anyone interested in supporting that effort, or knowing of possible corporate sponsorship for a very worthwhile STEM Project, should contact me to learn more about how they can make a difference. The PES GM is in Minneapolis, this year. Anyone who is planning to go to the PES GM this year please get in touch with me about that conference.
Where would the approaching summer be without a PES Social Event? Location is expected in Newport News this year, in June. Date and Menu TBD, but you can bet it will involve grilling and maybe even another chocolate lover’s turtle cheesecake!
I welcome your questions, comments, and other feedback at jennifer.ammentorp@ieee.org
Jennifer Ammentorp
jennifer.ammentorp@ieee.org
They are inspiring in their goal to look for real solutions the urban middle class can enjoy and appreciate. John Whitelaw and Justin Smith assure me that the Team will be happy to present to us again, giving an update to their project. Trust me, you do not want to miss these latest developments in Green Engineering and Real Estate.
Here it is April, and the next two Technical meetings are Facility tours. On April 7th PES and IEEE will Tour Dominion’s Surry Nuclear Power Plant on Hog Island. The Surry tour is closed, yet do not panic!
I will be scheduling another one later this year. Steve Walk is working with Rick Williamson of AetnaWire Inc. for a tour of their Manufacturing Facility. PES is working on scheduling repeat tours this summer and fall to both locations, as we get feedback of conflicting dates. Also, ODU is bringing Gov. McDonnell to The Ted April 13 at the Engineering Unplugged conference. See www.engineeringunplugged.com for more details.
Elections are coming up! We are actively seeking a new Treasurer. If you are interested please contact myself or Tama Littley by April 20th. If you are interested in any of the other positions (Chair, Vice Chair or Secretary) please notify me, or someone on the ExCom (Steve Walk, Tama Littley, Dawn Ostenberg or myself), by April 20th so the ballot can be made and electronically circulated. Members who are unopposed to the current PES Chapter ExCom continuing for another term could facilitate the process by sending an affirmation e- mail to the address below. Be sure to include your membership number in the content of the affirmation..
Issues with meeting space: My affiliation with WHRO presents an opportunity to use some of their meeting space, though this is limited to approximately 25. The ideal situation is to alternate on both sides of the water, so the Chapter is still looking for space on the Peninsula. We are open to suggestions.
Upcoming PES Travel: The 2010 PES Transmission and Distribution Conference is right around the corner on the calendar, and just over a couple of rivers on the map in New Orleans LA. In addition to attending The PES conference (Thank you Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding), I will be representing the Section and the Chapter as a full time instructor at the 2010 National Scout Jamboree in the Electricity Merit Badge booth. The Merit Badge Chair of this adventure is Ralph Russell from the Richmond Chapter of PES. Anyone interested in supporting that effort, or knowing of possible corporate sponsorship for a very worthwhile STEM Project, should contact me to learn more about how they can make a difference. The PES GM is in Minneapolis, this year. Anyone who is planning to go to the PES GM this year please get in touch with me about that conference.
Where would the approaching summer be without a PES Social Event? Location is expected in Newport News this year, in June. Date and Menu TBD, but you can bet it will involve grilling and maybe even another chocolate lover’s turtle cheesecake!
I welcome your questions, comments, and other feedback at jennifer.ammentorp@ieee.org
Jennifer Ammentorp
jennifer.ammentorp@ieee.org
April From The Chair
We had a very good presentation on Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) given to us from Dave Cook of Eaton Corporation. Dave has been in the business for a quite a while, but has been able to keep up to date with his work. What he talked about are not your father’s UPS, but rather a quite sophisticated piece of equipment. He talked about the old technology whose output was so dirty that the systems that the UPS was trying to protect would double clock. Today’s technology actually uses double conversion and IGBTs vice the SCRs that was in your father’s UPS. He also talked about Blade UPS that have a near unity power factor. All in all, it was a very good presentation. I want to thank Kurt Clemente for hosting us again.
This month we are going to visit another of our student branches. Dr. Popescu will be hosting us at Old Dominion University. The presenter will be Danda B. Rawat, who is a Ph.D. candidate at Old Dominion. The topic is Performance Enhancement in Vehicular Ad-hoc Networks. Intelligent systems can be used in a variety of situations. Danda will be presenting how intelligent systems can be used in vehicles thereby reducing the number of accidents and deaths on our roadways. I think that this is an excellent topic. I did a simulation once in graduate school and I chose to model the traffic flow through the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel ; this topic generated many questions from my fellow students. Capacity is reached going through the tunnels when traffic is flowing freely. So I am thinking that this would be another advantage of this network. The network will allow the Traffic to flow freely (instead of stop and go as the human in the loop is constantly braking for the car in front of them, which causes the human in the loop in the next car behind the first car to brake even more). The free flowing traffic will save time and gasoline. I am looking forward to this presentation. I want to thank Dr. Popescu in advance for hosting us.
Our Vice-Chair/Secretary Jason Naramore attended the SoutheastCon 2010 in Charlotte North Carolina. He represented our section at the region meeting. As always, Bill LaBelle and Bill Clayton attended in their regional capacity. Bill and Bill have been invaluable mentors for me and we are very lucky to have them in our section. Thank you all for attending the meeting.
We are still looking for a Secretary for the section. Please contact any section executive committee member if you are interested in this position. Keep your calendars open in June in case Bob Kugler calls for assistance with the Oceans 2012 techsurge program. This is an excellent opportunity for the section.
I am looking forward to seeing everyone in April.
Regards,
James Bolitho
2009 Chair
Hampton Roads Section
This month we are going to visit another of our student branches. Dr. Popescu will be hosting us at Old Dominion University. The presenter will be Danda B. Rawat, who is a Ph.D. candidate at Old Dominion. The topic is Performance Enhancement in Vehicular Ad-hoc Networks. Intelligent systems can be used in a variety of situations. Danda will be presenting how intelligent systems can be used in vehicles thereby reducing the number of accidents and deaths on our roadways. I think that this is an excellent topic. I did a simulation once in graduate school and I chose to model the traffic flow through the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel ; this topic generated many questions from my fellow students. Capacity is reached going through the tunnels when traffic is flowing freely. So I am thinking that this would be another advantage of this network. The network will allow the Traffic to flow freely (instead of stop and go as the human in the loop is constantly braking for the car in front of them, which causes the human in the loop in the next car behind the first car to brake even more). The free flowing traffic will save time and gasoline. I am looking forward to this presentation. I want to thank Dr. Popescu in advance for hosting us.
Our Vice-Chair/Secretary Jason Naramore attended the SoutheastCon 2010 in Charlotte North Carolina. He represented our section at the region meeting. As always, Bill LaBelle and Bill Clayton attended in their regional capacity. Bill and Bill have been invaluable mentors for me and we are very lucky to have them in our section. Thank you all for attending the meeting.
We are still looking for a Secretary for the section. Please contact any section executive committee member if you are interested in this position. Keep your calendars open in June in case Bob Kugler calls for assistance with the Oceans 2012 techsurge program. This is an excellent opportunity for the section.
I am looking forward to seeing everyone in April.
Regards,
James Bolitho
2009 Chair
Hampton Roads Section
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