EWeek 2011 is ending with two banquets

Next week is EWeek ending with two banquets. Contact William LaBelle at w.labelle@ieee.org or 757.619.9050 for information and tickets.

Engineers Club of Hampton Roads 2011 Engineering Excellence Banquet
The Town Point Club
101 West Main Street, Suite 300
Norfolk, VA 23501
February 25, 2011
Social starts at 6 PM
Online reservations at www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=215861
Peninsula Engineering Council 2011 Engineer of the Year
Point Plaza Suites and Conference Hotel
950 J Clyde Morris Blvd
Newport News, VA 23601
February 26, 2011
Social starts at 6 PM
Online reservations at www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=213905

Help Address Global Humanitarian Challenges Through "Engineering for Change"

Dear Colleague:

As you may have noticed, IEEE has initiated recently several new efforts toward humanitarian and global development challenges. This undertaking represents recognition on our part of the great potential of our members (engineers and experts in computing and technology) to provide effective assistance and leadership in regions with under-developed infrastructure, and in areas where the infrastructure was damaged by natural or human-made disasters. Many of our IEEE members have told us that they have strong interest in taking part of such activities, and we have reached out to other professional associations to explore opportunities for joint action.

I am pleased to announce that as a result of these efforts, IEEE, ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers), and Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA) have launched jointly a new online platform called EngineeringforChange.org (E4C). The E4C platform provides engineers, technologists, computing and networking experts, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and local community advocates with tools to collaboratively address humanitarian and global development challenges. Members of the E4C community - working together - will design, apply and share knowledge to develop technical solutions for emerging challenges in local communities throughout the world.

The E4C Web site was designed to provide users with a convenient and user-friendly way to learn, collaborate, and share data, experience, and insights - leading to enhanced problem solving. As part of this growing community, E4C users will be able to:

• Post challenges and problems in order to gain understanding, perspectives and experience from other E4C community members;
• Work collaboratively and virtually on project teams;
• Make use of a growing, open-source archive of documented solutions and related information submitted by organizations from around the world;
• Keep updated with news and information related to the forefront of engineering and global development;
• Learn from expert practitioners on applying engineering in developing communities;
• Track projects of interest.

We are inviting you today to join the E4C community and share information and expertise on humanitarian projects that match your professional profile.

To learn more and become an active participant in this important initiative, visit the Engineering for Change Web site, the E4C Facebook page or Twitter feed.

Sincerely,
Moshe Kam
IEEE President and CEO

To get in touch with the E4C team and to provide user feedback, please contact their administrator .

The Open Channel for February 2011

Inside The Open Channel

Front Page Lightning Protection Systems for IT Data Centers
Page 2 From the Chair
Page 3 Directions to Clark Nexsen
Page 3 PEC 2011 Engineer of the Year Banquet
Page 3 From the PES Corner
Page 4 IEEE SoutheastCon 2011
Page 4 Upcoming Conferences

Upcoming Events

Feb 17 Section Meeting
Feb 20-26 National Engineer's Week
Mar 17 Meeting

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GreenCom Call For Papers

The IEEE Online Conference on Green Communications (GreenCom) explores a new way of conducting scientific colloquia in an energy-efficient and environmentally friendly way. The conference will not only discuss latest research results in saving energy with "green" communications technology, but also be IEEE ComSoc's first "green" conference with very low CO2 emissions that is conducted on a single track entirely online without requiring participants to travel.

IEEE GreenCom will cover a wide range of green communications including energy efficiency of communications as well as communications technologies for other green solutions such as smart grids, green buildings, and green logistics. The conference solicits original, unpublished research papers on the subsequently listed topics of interest. Both academic and industry contributions that report substantial results in green communications with a significant potential for energy savings are welcome.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
Green Wireless and Fixed Line Communications

• Energy-efficient protocols and extensions
• Energy-efficient technology for network equipment
• Energy-efficient communications management
• Energy-efficiency in specific networks
• Measurement & profiling of energy consumption

Communications Technologies for Green Solutions

• Transport and logistics
• Industrial processes
• Communications for energy efficient buildings
• Energy harvesting

Smart Grid Communications

• Communications networks for Smart Grids
• Demand-response
• Distributed generation and storage

For a detailed list of potential topics and submission instructions, visit www.ieee-greencom.org/submit.html.
Important Dates

• Paper Submission Deadline: 20 March 2011
• Acceptance Notification: 1 June 2011
• Camera Ready Version Due: 1 July 2011

ODU's Engineering Unplugged 2011

 

The Premier Green Engineering Conference on Earth!

When: 12 April 2011, 8 am - 4 pm
Where: The TED Norfolk, Virginia
0.8 CEUs • 8 Contact hours
Green Building Experts • Wind Power and Supply Chain • Peer Networking • Roundtable Solutions • Energy Savings Gurus • Green Thought Leaders • Latest Products Services
For more information visit: www.engineeringunplugged.com or call 757-683-5479

Engineering Unplugged just got a "little" better

Old Dominion University's Green Conference, Engineering Unplugged not only provides the adult engineer and technologist with leading environmental experts presenting groundbreaking advances in green practices, engineering, and technology through round table discussions and educational tracks that provide continuing education units (CEUs) .. registering for the conference also offers your kids an environmental experience.
Treat your kids to an afternoon of fun, excitement and learning, as you both get dirty to keep the world green. By attending KIDS Engineering Unplugged events, your child will develop an understanding of environmental engineering, problem solving and teamwork through our simulated Gulf Oil Spill Project.

www.engineeringunplugged.com/conference/kids

Your child attends for free with your Engineering Unplugged enrollment!

Register for Engineering Unplugged 2011 within 24 hours of either session (February 15 and March 1) and get a free ticket to KIDS Engineering Unplugged.

Visit the conference website for details of the educational track at www.engineeringunplugged.com
An incredible turnout is anticipated for the third year of Engineering Unplugged, which is being held 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 12, at The Ted Constant Convocation Center at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA. With actor and environmental activist Ed Begley, Jr. serving as the event's special guest speaker and former Assistant Secretary of the Army John Paul Woodley, Jr. giving the keynote address, it is an event that can't be missed.

SoutheastCon 2011: Building Global Engineers

Nashville Airport Marriott, Nashville, TN, March 17-20, 2011

IEEE SoutheastCon is an annual IEEE Region 3 Technical, Professional, and Student Conference. It is the premier conference for the IEEE Region that encompasses the IEEE Southeastern United States and Jamaica. IEEE SoutheastCon 2011 brings Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Computer Science professionals, faculty and students to share the latest information through technical sessions, tutorials, professional development sessions, and exhibits. It is the most influential conference in Region 3 for promoting awareness of the technical contributions made by our profession to the advancement of engineering science and to the community.
IEEE SoutheastCon will feature the following student competitions:

• Student Paper Competition
• Student Software Competition
• Student Hardware Robotics Competition
• Student Website Design Competition
• Student T-Shirt Design Competition

Be sure to check the website for more information. Space is limited for some events, so we strongly encourage you to take advantage of early registration to make sure you will be able to participate in your chosen events.
Attendance and technical program participation from areas outside IEEE Region 3 is welcomed and encouraged. You do not have to be a member of IEEE to participate or attend IEEE SoutheastCon 2011, although membership is required in order to participate in student competitions. However, we do encourage you to investigate the benefits of IEEE membership. One immediate benefit is the reduced registration fee to attend.
For more information, please see our website at www.southeastcon2011.org

From the PES Corner - February 2011

PES has been busy behind the scenes. There is the Aetna Wire Tour on the 9th and the Arc Flash presentation from Adeeb Hamzy of the Richmond Chapter of PES on March 9th at Al Fresco in Newport News. Note that meeting starts a little earlier to accommodate Adeeb's return to Richmond that evening. Look for links to the meetings elsewhere in the newsletter!
For Engineer's Week PES will host a Networking social and volunteer recognition on Monday Feb 21st at Kelly's Tavern from 6:30 to 8. This event is free, and students are encouraged to attend bringing resumes and business cards. PES will provide appetizers, there is a cash bar and folks are welcome to order off the menu. This is going to be an annual event. The goal is at least two Networking Socials a year, another in the Fall.
I would like to acknowledge both Richard Williams and Rick Williamson for their joining the IEEE/PES team to keep the wheels spinning. If you see them at any functions please be sure to thank them for their time and effort.
There will be another tour of Surry for members of PES and IEEE the first full week of April. Anyone wishing to attend should e-mail me their availability and details.
The distinguished lecture will happen in Nov as a joint meeting with the Section, and if anyone has suggestions for a topic, please submit that soon.

Yours in Power,
Jennifer Ammentorp
Chair,
PES Hampton Roads

From The Chair - February 2011

Lightning Protection Systems for IT Data Centers

IEEE Hampton Roads begins our 2011 technical presentation series with talk from Mr. Mickey Wilson of Harger (www.harger.com) on lightning protection systems. This presentation should be of interest to a variety of local engineers with its implications in power as well as computer engineering.
The March meeting will be held at Mühlbauer in Newport News, and will include a facility tour. Mühlbauer manufactures a variety of products including RFID manufacturing systems. In March they will have a new die-sorter to demo. This is a chance to see some high tech electronics manufacturing equipment.
We have an exciting technical presentation series planned for the rest of 2011, including topics from academic research to industry. Please check the Hampton Roads Section website for updates regarding meetings.
The culmination of our 2011 schedule will be a banquet to celebrate IEEE Hampton Roads' 50th Anniversary. Please contact me if you have any suggestions about a technical topic for the meeting, and if you would like to volunteer to help with planning.
A few other upcoming meetings this year include:

• ECHR Engineering Excellence Banquet (Town Point Club) February 25
• Virginia Peninsula Engineering Council Engineering of the Year Banquet (Point Plaza Suites) February 26
• IEEE SoutheastCon 2011 (Nashville, TN) March 17- 20
• IEEE Sections Congress 2011 (San Francisco, CA) August 19-22

I would like to thank all of those who have continued to volunteer for the Hampton Roads IEEE Section. Currently we have open volunteer positions, and I encourage anyone who is interested to contact myself or other section volunteers at officers-r3-hamptonroads@ieee.org to find out more information. We can use help at any capacity, so please do not hesitate to contact us.
I look forward to seeing everyone Feb. 17th, please come participate and get in involved in IEEE!

Regards,
Jason Naramore
2011 Chair