IEEE-Dayton Section Fall Member Conference

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Global Climate Change

The Fraudulent Claims & the Science

For more information: http://ewh.ieee.org/r2/dayton/

Make Plans for our December Meeting

This year for our December 1st meeting we decided to try something different. We would like everyone to bring your favorite tool or toy to share with everyone. Bring that new 3D smartphone, 3DSi, the old Radio Shack TRS-80 computer in your basement, that new handheld digital oscilloscope, the electric car you’ve been working on, that K&E mahogany slide rule you had in college, or any intriguing bit of technology to share with us. We will arrange tables around the meeting room for you to set up on and if you want to give a short presentation we’ll have the video projector ready. Of course Raffels will lay out a great holiday spread so it will be a great evening. Please let me know what your thinking about bringing and I’ll update this posting with all the stuff.

So far the following items will be at the meeting:

Handheld digital oscilloscope
Altair 8800 – 1975 personal computer
A 1920s and 1960s slide rules and geometry kits
Examples of some die cast British-made model trains
A very rare toy hovercraft from 1964, made in England by the same company that made Dinky Toys and other things
A 1950s windup “perpetual motion” ride (the windup motor betrays it) made by Wolverine
1922 RCA Radiola Senior Regenerative Receiver

If you have a gizmo that the members would like to see send me a email and let me know what your bringing.

Charlie Nash

cnash@ieee.org

Nominating Committee Announces Slate

The Nominating Committee for the Cincinnati Section is pleased to announce its slate for our November election:

Member-At-Large

Ted Longshore
Jay Perin

The Section is also accepting Petition Candidates until November 4, 2011. A petition candidate must have the signatures of at least nine (9) voting members of the Cincinnati Section. The election will occur in November. More information about the candidates will be available prior to the election.

ASME Cincinnati Section October Envision Center by Duke Energy Tour

Tour of Duke Energy Envision Center

Where: 4580 Olympic Blvd, Erlanger, KY 41018

When: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 3:00 P.M. Tour Begins

5:00 P.M. Tour Finishes 5:30 P.M. Dinner at a Local Restaurant (self funded)

Cost: Free (Tour limited to 20)

for ASME members, non-members, and (more…)

OCTOBER 2011 SECTION MEETING INFORMATION

Electronic Paper (e-Paper), a review of the state of the art and highlight of activities at the University of Cincinnati

UPDATED 10/11/2011

DATE:	Thursday, October 27, 2011
PLACE :	University of Cincinnati (see below for directions)
TIME :	6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. – Dinner & Social
	7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. – Presentation
COST:	Free

MENU SELECTIONS: Pizza from Adriatico’s , Soda and water will be available during the meeting.

LOCATION: University of Cincinnati Main Campus, 427 Engineering Research Center (ERC)

Park in the Campus Green parking garage located on Woodside Pl. on campus. All attendees from the Cincinnati Section will have parking fees waived for the garage. The ERC building is then located on the same street going south and to the west. Google Maps link from the parking garage to the ERC. http://g.co/maps/re3s4

The conference room, 427 ERC, is located up the stairs after entering the building. The corridor is to the right on the 400 level. There are signs posted for the conference room. Signs will also be posted in the area to point attendees specifically toward the IEEE event.

RESERVATIONS: (Please note New Procedure) 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 noon on October 25th, 2011 and is limited to 70 people.

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 noon, Tuesday October 25th, 2011

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.

ABOUT THE MEETING:

Dr Heikenfeld will be presenting details of his research at UC of e-paper technologies, the technology behind his specific method of e-paper as well as its advantages over other existing technologies.

Additionally: there should be plans, diagrams, and concept drawings available of the future EE/CompE area presently under renovation. Student IEEE members will be on hand to assist and answer questions.

Tours will also be available of the site (under construction) for the $3M Ohio Center for MicroFluidic Innovation.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER:

Jason Heikenfeld received the B.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Cincinnati in 1998 and 2001, respectively. During 2001-2005 Dr. Heikenfeld co-founded and served as principal scientist at Extreme Photonix Corp. In 2005 he returned to the University of Cincinnati as a Professor in the Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering. Dr. Heikenfeld’s university laboratory, The Novel Devices Laboratory www.ece.uc.edu/devices, is currently engaged in electrofluidic device research for beam steering, displays, and electronic paper. He has greater than 100 publications, has presented numerous invited talks, and his inventions have resulted in over a dozen pending or granted patents. Dr. Heikenfeld is a Senior member of the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers, a Senior member of the Society for Information Display, and a member of SPIE, MRS.

MEMBERSHIP NEWS

If you are interested in upgrading your membership to Senior Member, please contact any member of the Executive Committee.

NEW MEMBERS

The following individuals are IEEE members who are new to our Section:

Daniel Arntsen

David Butler

Francesca Cecioni

Ryan Child

Zhen Hu

Jonathan Kopecheck

Seth Kravetz

Jonathan Maglaty

Kyle McAllister

Tomislav Novakovic

Quintin Oliver

David Pyrak

Charles Smith

Chad Sobota

Eric Statzer

Douglas Tittle

George Topala

Jason Varbedian

We wish to welcome these members to the Cincinnati Section!!!

History of Electrical Engineering

Scanning the Past: A History of Electrical Engineering from the Past

Submitted by Marc Bell, Editor

Edwin H. Colpitts, a communications engineer and research manager, was born 125 years ago this year. Remembered especially as the inventor of the Colpitts oscillator, he made significant contributions to both wire and radio telephony.

Born in 1872 in New Brunswick, Canada, Colpitts graduated from Mount Allison College in 1893. After two years as a teacher and school principal in Newfoundland, he enrolled at Harvard University, where he studied physics and mathematics and received a Master’s degree in 1897. He remained at Harvard for two additional years while taking advanced courses and serving as a laboratory assistant to John Trowbridge, director of the Jefferson Physical Laboratory.

Early in 1899, Colpitts joined the engineering staff of the American Bell Telephone Company in Boston, MA, where he began as an assistant to George A. Campbell, known for his (more…)

IEEE National News

Stories in this Edition:

Small Business Innovation Research, Technology Infrastructure Can Help Create Jobs
Advice for Current & Potential Consultants Featured in Latest IEEE-USA E-book
IEEE/IEEE-USA Seek Nominations for 2012 New Faces of Engineering Recognition; College Edition Program Started
Paid Summer 2012 Internship At Mass Media News Outlet Available to U.S. IEEE Student Members
Median Income of Electrotechnology, IT Professionals Rises to $118,000; Communications Technology Workers Report Highest Income, IEEE-USA Salary Survey Reveals
‘IEEE-USA in ACTION’ App Available in iTunes Store
IEEE-USA E-Book on Résumés First to be Offered Free as Special Benefit to IEEE Members

All Stories are available at the IEEE National section of our site: https://ieeecincinnati.org/category/ieee-national/

Small Business Innovation Research, Technology Infrastructure Can Help Create Jobs

WASHINGTON (9 September 2011) — To help encourage job growth, Congress should reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and invest in America’s technology infrastructure.

During his speech to Congress last night, President Barack Obama specifically cited small businesses as a key to job creation. “Everyone here knows that small businesses are where most new jobs begin,” Obama said. “And you know that while corporate profits have come roaring back, smaller companies haven’t.”

One simple way that Congress can immediately (more…)

Last Call for IEEE MGA Awards Nominations: Deadline 15 October

You can help recognize the efforts of outstanding volunteers by nominating individuals for one of the prestigious IEEE Member and Geographic Activities (MGA) Awards. Each award has a unique mission and criteria and offers the opportunity to honor distinguished colleagues, inspiring teachers, and corporate leaders.

If you know someone who has made substantial regional contributions through innovative projects, exemplary leadership, service, or by fulfilling the goals (more…)

SEPTEMBER 2011 SECTION MEETING INFORMATION

Technological Advancements in Power & Energy Meters

Industrial & Utility Application Metering
Accuracy Standards
Memory Capacities and Methods
Load Profiling & Power Quality Capabilities
Communications Options and Challenges
Regulatory and Security Issues
Future Developments

Jointly Presented by Cincinnati IEEE Chapter member, Mark S. McCloy of CE Power Solutions and Shaun Olson, Regional Manager Satec, Inc. Union, NJ

Though Shaun does represent a manufacturer of metering products and solutions; we are mutually committed to maintaining a non-commercial, technical presentation and discussion relative to this technology, equipment, standards and industry developments

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS:

Mark McCloy is Director of Marketing and minority owner of CE Power Solutions; an Engineering Service provider and Manufacturer’s Representative Agency to the electric Utility and large power producer and consumer markets throughout the United States. As a third generation in technical sales, Mark has been continuously involved with the Cincinnati IEEE Chapter since 2006 with previous memberships dating back to 1991. Founder of Power Distribution Services in 1985; Mark has been instrumental in developing and promoting advancements in circuit breaker technologies, such as vacuum and SF6 interrupting mediums (in which he has held one patent for); advanced digital testing technologies for HV and EHV power circuit breakers; and the development and promotion of solid-state and digital technologies in Protection and Metering components and equipment.

Shaun Olson – Regional Sales Manager Satec Inc. graduated from West Virginia University and started his career in 2001 working for an electrical distributor Turtle & Hughes. After gaining experience in dealing with electrical distribution equipment and the pleasure of working with electrical contractors, he moved onto work for Siemens Energy & Automation in 2004. Shaun started his career at Siemens as a project manager for a number of years and then advanced his career into power monitoring sales. Shaun worked with design consultants and assisted in laying out communication network infrastructures for the critical power market. After working with Siemens for a number of years, Shaun advanced his a career again and currently works at SATEC Inc. as a Regional Sales Manager. SATEC Inc. is a leader in electrical meter manufacturing for the utility, industrial, and commercial market.

DATE:	Thursday, September 22, 2011
PLACE :	Raffel’s – 10160 Reading Road (see below for directions)
TIME :	5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. – Social Time
	6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. – Dinner
	7:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. – Presentation
COST:	$12- $20, See information in Reservations

MENU SELECTIONS: Buffet Menu: Homemade Crab Cakes, Stuffed Pork Chops, Grilled Portobello w/ Ratatouille & Yellow Rice, Twice Baked Potatoes, Sauteed Vegetables, Tossed Salad, Dinner Rolls and Butter. There is also a bar available for the purchase of alcoholic drink.

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.

DINNER RESERVATIONS
Members: $12.00
Non-members: $15.00

Two ways to pay for dinner:
1) [Register and pay the fee now] using PayPal.
2) [Register and pay the fee at the meeting]. Check or cash; correct change appreciated.

Make checks payable to “IEEE Cincinnati Section”.
Those desiring to use their bank’s bill payer service to send a check, rather than paying at the meeting, should contact Reservations@ieeecincinnati.org for details.

Reservations close at noon on September 15, 2011.

DINNER RESERVATION CANCELLATION POLICY
An email to Reservations@ieeecincinnati.org prior to the close of reservations is required to properly cancel your reservation. Failure to cancel does not eliminate your responsibility to pay for the dinner. Refunds for PayPal payments are more complicated, and we request that you leave the funds on deposit for a future meeting.

WALK-INS: If you don’t have a dinner reservation, there may not be enough food to serve you. Walk-ins pay a higher rate: $15.00 for members, $20.00 for non-members. Cash or checks only.

All Reservations must be made by noon, Thursday, September 15th, 2011