From Brian’s Desk

I really enjoyed Mark Borgerding’s tips and techniques with DSPs at the September Section meeting. Mark presented some very useful and valuable information gained from his many years of experience. The Section wishes to extend a big “Thank you” to Mark Borgerding.

Our new web site is up and running thanks to a huge effort by Charles Nash. The URL is www.ieeecincinnati.org. Please check it out, and update the bookmark in your browser.

October’s meeting will be a tour of the new Technology and Education Center at FKI Logistex. The tour will feature various the state-of-the-art conveyor products of FKI Logistex. There is a lot of cool electrical and computer engineering only display. The tour is limited to 40 members, so make your reservation early.

IEEE recognizes your contributions to engineering by offering different levels of membership. If you have been an engineer for at least ten years and have contributed significantly (managed a project, written a paper, received a patent, etc.), you should apply to become a Senior Member. This recognition costs you nothing but the time to fill out the paperwork. In return, you receive a $25 coupon to IEEE and a very nice plaque, and you help the Section by increasing the funds we receive from IEEE. Please contact me for details.

See you at FKI Logistex on October 25.

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

George H. Brown

Sixty years ago this month, the PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTE OF RADIO ENGINEERS (IRE) included a paper by George H. Brown concerning earth currents in the proximity of radio transmitting antennas. At the time Brown was a young research engineer with the Radio Corporation of American (RCA), where he worked for nearly 40 years and became a well known authority on antennas and television systems. (more…)

October 2007 IEEE News

OECD Ambassador and Former Congresswoman to Address NIST “Bioeconomics”Conference in September

WASHINGTON (30 August 2007) — Connie Morella, U.S. ambassador and permanent representative to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), will address attendees at a conference designed to examine the role technology can play in helping the United States manage health care costs at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, Md., on 25 September. (more…)

Assistant Professor Position at U.C.

Job Title: Assistant Professor (Tenure Position) – Electrical & Computer Engineering Technology at the University of Cincinnati .
Position Number: 27UC2833
Department: CAS Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology (ECET) at the University of Cincinnati (UC) invites qualified candidates to apply for tenure track Assistant Professor Position starting September 1, 2008. ECET department at UC offers Associate and Bachelor degrees in Electrical Engineering Technology (EET), and Bachelor degree in Computer Engineering Technology (CET). Responsibilities include developing and teaching lecture and laboratory courses in both day and evening programs mainly in computer related areas, advising students, participation in scholarly activities, and service to the profession and university. (more…)

Engineers & Scientists of Greater Cincinnati Awards Banquet

Plans are currently underway for the 72nd Annual Engineers & Scientists of Greater Cincinnati Awards Banquet. It is an opportunity for those in the engineering and science profession to honor outstanding peers for their accomplishments. Historically, the program has been held during Engineers Week but this year the banquet will be held on April 30th. Hold this date on your calendar. Details will be forthcoming in a few weeks.

March Meeting

March 22 – “Using ‘R’ for System Performance Analysis”.
Technical presentation by Jim Holtman on the open source software “R” and how to use it to analyze system performance and scalabity. See the for announcement details. Print the announcement and post it in you office.

April Meeting

April 26 – Transient Voltage Surge Suppression by Rick Orman.

May Meeting

May 24 – Senior Design Projects presentations.
Electrical and Computer Engineering students from local colleges, including the College of Applied Science, will present their capstone senior projects.

February Meeting – February 22

Harris Tour and Presentation on the Worldwide Digital Transition and what is happening to terrestrial TV in the US. A comparison of Cable, Satellite, and IPTV.