Parallel Computing and the Multi-core/Many-core Era

 ABOUT THE MEETING:   

The field of High Performance Computing (HPC) is one of the foundational topics for the future of computer systems.  From embedded systems to the tablet/desktop to high end systems, parallelism will be an integral part of the future.  While, the parallel hardware is already here; the effective exploitation of it is not.  Of course some subareas are already effectively exploiting parallelism.  Some examples of these areas are: scientific computing, request level/embarrassingly parallel computing, multi-tasking, and data parallelism.  However, for the most part, the insertion of parallelism into many computational tasks remains elusive.  There are many factors complicating the exploitation of parallelism which presents us with many opportunities and challenges to overcome.  This talk will review the state of the art in parallel computing and review some of the programming challenges and strategies for harnessing parallel computing.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER:  

Philip A. Wilsey is a Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computing Systems at the University of Cincinnati.  He is an experimentalist working in parallel and distributed systems, embedded system, and point-of-care medical devices.

MENU SELECTIONS:

Buffet Menu:  Spinach Stuffed Tomato, Pan Fried Tilapia w/ Lemon Caper Sauce, Beef Stroganoff, Parsley Buttered Potatoes, Steamed Fresh Broccoli, Buttered Noodles, Tossed Salad, Dinner Rolls and Butter, Chef’s Choice of Dessert

LOCATION:  Raffel’s is located at 10160 Reading Road, south of Glendale-Milford Road on the east side of Reading. Take I-75 to the Glendale-Milford Rd. Exit, go east on Glendale-Milford Road approximately ¾ of a mile to Reading Rd. and turn right on Reading.

 RESERVATIONS:  Please make reservations for each meeting by going to: https://ieeecincinnati.org/meetings/.  Please click on the appropriate link and complete the reservation. 

Reservations close at Midnight on Sunday January 19th, 2014.

DINNER RESERVATION CANCELLATION POLICY
An email to Reservations@ieeecincinnati.org prior to the close of reservations is required to properly cancel your reservation.

All Reservations must be made by midnight, Sunday January 19th, 2014

 PE CREDITS:  Depending on the subject matter, attendance at IEEE Cincinnati Section Meetings now qualifies the attendee for Professional Development Hours towards renewal of Professional Engineers Licenses. Required documentation will be available following the meeting!  The Section Meetings also provide a great opportunity to network with fellow engineers in the area.

DECEMBER 12th, 2013

Join your fellow members and guests for an evening of dinner and dancing to the sounds of The Beatnicks, featuring our own Mark McCloy.

$10 for Members with guest                                    

$20 for non-member with guest

(reservations are required for this event)

Social Time: 5:30 – 6:00 (Cash bar, free soft beverages), each person will receive 2 drink tickets with admission.

Dinner-Music-Dancing: 6:00 – 9:00 (Reservation required)

 Buffet Menu:   Roasted Turkey & Dressing, Baked Ham with Pineapples, Couscous Stuffed Green Peppers, Sweet Potato Casserole, Scalloped Potatoes, Seasoned Green Beans, Cranberry Relish, Dinner Rolls and Butter, Chef’s Choice Dessert

One lucky member at each table will take home the holiday centerpiece.

LOCATION:  Raffel’s is located at 10160 Reading Road, south of Glendale-Milford Road on the east side of Reading. Take I-75 to the Glendale-Milford Rd. Exit, go east on Glendale-Milford Road approximately ¾ of a mile to Reading Rd. and turn right on Reading.

We look forward to seeing you there!

MEMS (Microelectromechanical Systems) in the Bio Microsystem field

 ABOUT THE MEETING:   

Professor Ian Papsutsky will be speaking on behalf of the UC IEEE regarding his research on MEMS (Microelectromechanical Systems) in the Bio Microsystem field.  He will have examples of his work on hand for demonstration. 

Description the research lab:

The BioMicroSystems (BMS) Lab performs highly multi-disciplinary research, from fundamental science to applied work. The BioMicroSystems research includes application of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and microfluidics to biology, medicine, and environment, often referred to as BioMEMS. Our mission is to understand and develop microfluidic systems and sensors for improving public health and safety. We also have a strong interest in developing microfabrication and nanofabrication techniques.

Following dinner and presentation, a tour will be available.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER:  

Dr. Ian Papautsky is an Associate Professor in the EECE department at the University of Cincinnati since 2000.  He obtained his undergraduate in Biomedical Engineering from Boston University and his Ph.D is Bioengineering from The University of Utah.  He is the Director of the Ohio Center for Microfluidic Innovation and head of the Bio Micro Systems Lab at the university. 

 MENU SELECTIONS:

BearCat Sheet Pizzas from Adriaticos.  Cheese, Pepperoni, and Bacon pizzas.  Soft drinks and water will also be provided.

 LOCATION:  

University of Cincinnati

2850 Campus Way, Cincinnati OH 45221 

Baldwin Hall, Room 544/644

 Directions: 

Please see map below.  The nearest parking garage is Woodside Garage or the Campus Green Garage.  There is also on street parking on Martin Luther King Blvd and Clifton Ave. 

1. From the parking garages head inside campus
2. You will then get to ERC (big orange-ish building with smoke stack like roof) Go up the stairs that will be on your right
3. Continue through the library square (Brick ground) toward the stairs
4. Proceed up the stairs and walk through the Zimmer garden toward the other end
5. When you get to the end take a left and you will be at the front of Baldwin Hall

Once you get to Baldwin Hall, enter the front doors and go right.  You will hit a dead end where there is a water fountain.  Take a left and the first set of big doors on your left will be Baldwin 644.  If you take a right and hit stairs, you’ve gone too far.  

RESERVATIONS:  Please make reservations for each meeting by going to: https://ieeecincinnati.org/meetings/.  Please click on the appropriate link and complete the reservation. 

Reservations close at midnight on October 20, 2013.

DINNER RESERVATION CANCELLATION POLICY
An email to Reservations@ieeecincinnati.org prior to the close of reservations is required to properly cancel your reservation.

All Reservations must be made by midnight, Thursday October 20, 2013

PE CREDITS:  Depending on the subject matter, attendance at IEEE Cincinnati Section Meetings now qualifies the attendee for Professional Development Hours towards renewal of Professional Engineers Licenses. Required documentation will be available following the meeting!  The Section Meetings also provide a great opportunity to network with fellow engineers in the area.

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  Dr. Giorgio Rizzoni

The Ford Motor Company Chair in ElectroMechanical Systems

Professor of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering and Adjunct Professor of Industrial

Design at The Ohio State University

 Kent Helfrich

Executive Director, Global Electrical Systems at General Motors

 Mr. Brett Hillhouse

World Wide Automotive Sales Executive for IBM

 Leaders from  IEEE, Method Park, CloudONE, Sodius, National Instruments, 321 Gang, kVA, RTI, River North, and Electric Cloud will be in speaking on key topics including product development in the cloud, automated test, process and safety compliance, build acceleration, and agile in systems design.  We will close the day with a lively panel comprised of futurists, technologists, and leaders.

 See the full agenda at: http://tiny.cc/IEF_OSU_Auto_Agenda

 You will leave with deeper understanding of current and approaching trends in embedded systems, real use cases, and new contacts from collaborating with the brightest automotive minds from industry, technology, and academia.

 Complimentary lunch and parking.  Space is limited, we invite you to register today!    http://tiny.cc/IEF_OSU_Auto

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING/3D PRINTING

 We will be awarding 10 Free dinners to any future section meeting!!!

ABOUT THE MEETING:   

Create jet engines in the comfort of your living room?  Not quite, but local expert Ted Anderson of GE will show how GE is now using 3D printing/ Additive Manufacturing to create intricate engine components from CAD to complete parts in days, not months using Direct Metal Laser Sintering, and Electron Beam Melting.

Since 2003, Morris Technologies, Inc. http://www.morristech.com/Technologies/ has been known for its extensive capabilities utilizing Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) to produce complex geometries.  The process uses a high power laser and scanner system to fuse fine metal powder layer by layer to create fully dense parts. With the proper thermal treatments, these ‘grown’ components exhibit near wrought properties. 

Electron Beam Melting is an additive manufacturing process that uses multiple high-power electron beams to melt layers of metal powder into complex forms and shapes.  EBM grows parts in a vacuum environment, eliminating the need for post-build stress relieving and enabling parts to be grown using thicker layers than other technologies.

Published on May 22, 2013

GE Aviation is revolutionizing the age-old rules of manufacturing and design. Learn how additive manufacturing, a 3D printing technology, frees engineers to design the perfect jet engine.

http://youtu.be/l0SXlkrmzyw

 ABOUT THE PRESENTER:  

Ted Anderson has a BSME, MSME, and an MBA.  Ted got his big start with additive manufacturing/3D printing in 2005 while researching a flexible surface with multiple degrees of freedom that he was building using a stereolithography (SLA) system.  His career in additive manufacturing includes working for Georgia Tech, Arcam AB, Raytheon as a contractor for NASA, and his current employer GE.  He has experience working with multiple platforms that includes metals, plastics, and electronics.  The systems he has experience with includes fused deposition modeling (FDM), selective laser sintering (SLS), MultiJet, SLA, electron beam melting (EBM), direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) and selective laser melting (SLM)

 MENU SELECTIONS:

Baked Tilapia with Lemon Caper Sauce, Stuffed Pork Chops, Grilled Portobello w/ Ratatouille & Yellow Rice

Sautéed Vegetables, Tossed Salad, Dinner Rolls and Butter, Chef’s Choice Dessert

LOCATION:  Raffel’s is located at 10160 Reading Road, south of Glendale-Milford Road on the east side of Reading. Take I-75 to the Glendale-Milford Rd. Exit, go east on Glendale-Milford Road approximately ¾ of a mile to Reading Rd. and turn right on Reading.

 RESERVATIONS:  Please make reservations for each meeting by going to: https://ieeecincinnati.org/meetings/.  Please click on the appropriate link and complete the reservation. 

Reservations close at midnight on September 22, 2013.

DINNER RESERVATION CANCELLATION POLICY
An email to Reservations@ieeecincinnati.org prior to the close of reservations is required to properly cancel your reservation.

All Reservations must be made by midnight, Sunday September 22, 2013

 PE CREDITS:  Depending on the subject matter, attendance at IEEE Cincinnati Section Meetings now qualifies the attendee for Professional Development Hours towards renewal of Professional Engineers Licenses. Required documentation will be available following the meeting!  The Section Meetings also provide a great opportunity to network with fellow engineers in the area.