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The Institute of
Electrical and Electronic
Engineers
IEEE
Palm Beach
Section
eBulletin
Vol 20, No 9
September, 2003
CONTENTS
- MEETING
NOTICE-DISTINGUISHED LECTURE
- ULTRAWIDE
BAND LECTURE - NOV 4th
- IEEE
ELECTION
- WHAT'S
NEW @ IEEE
- SENIOR
MEMBERSHIP
- COURTESY
MEETING
ANNOUNCEMENT-MECHANICAL
ENGINEERS-NASA
- SOUTHEASTCON
04 CALL FOR PAPERS
- IEEE
JOB SITE
- COMMUNITY
SERVICE PROJECT-LIGHTENING PROTECTION
- SECTION
MEETINGS
- SECTION
WEBSITE
- SECTION
EMAIL ADDRESS
- VOLUNTEERS
- ADVERTISING
- WHO'S
MINDING THE STORE
- AND
FINALLY
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MEETING
NOTICE-DISTINGUISHED LECTURE
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What:
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Distinguished
Lecture
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Topic:
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"Wireless
Multimedia Communications, A Tele-Presence
Paradigm"
Since the
end of the last century, humankind has
endeavored to fulfill the dream of wireless
multimedia telecommunications, enabling people
to communicate with anyone, anywhere, at any
time. This concept leads to the impression of
"tele-presence" while communicating.This
light-hearted overview considers some of the
problems encountered in wireless
communications.
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Who:
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Lajos
Hanzo
The lecturer is from the University of
Southampton, U. K. and is Chair of
Telecommunications since 1986. During his
27-year career, he has held academic and
research positions in Hungary, Germany, and the
U. K. He has coauthored 10 books and is an IEEE
Distinguished Lecturer.
Visit: http://www-mobile.ecs.soton.ac.uk
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When:
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Friday, October
10, 2003, 11:00 AM to 1:00
PM
Including
Coffee Social, Introductions, Lecture and Q
& A.
Times are
approximate.
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Where:
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Florida Atlantic
University
777 Glades Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Visit: www.mapquest.com
University Center, 2nd Fl, Section for Palm
Rooms
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Directions:
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From I95, exit
at Glades Rd (Exit 45) and drive east, staying
in left lane. Drive 1/2 mile and turn left at
light (NW 10th Ave). Drive straight and look for
University Center (UC) parking lot on right.
Parking is strictly enforced and park only at
Visitors meters. There is also open parking lot
next to the athletic fields on left before UC
parking lot.
Visit: www.fau.edu/map/bocamap1.html
From Turnpike, exit at Glades Rd (Exit 75) and
drive east past I95. Follow as above.
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RSVP:
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Richard
Seibel
(561) 243-4730,
Bring your spouse or colleague to listen to this
enlightening lecture.
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ULTRAWIDE
BAND LECTURE - NOV 4th
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What:
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LECTURE
"ULTRAWIDE BAND"
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Who:
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KAI
SIWIAK
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When:
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TUESDAY NOV 4,
03
4:00 to 6:00
PM
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Where:
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FAU University
Center
Presented by Palm Beach Section and Signal
Processing Society
Chair, Dr. Nurgun Erdol and FAU Student
Branch
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RSVP:
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Richard
Seibel
(561) 243-4730
www.ewh.ieee.org/r3/palmbeach
Make your reservations online.
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IEEE
ELECTION
Election ballots were
mailed to voting members, those who are Member grade or
higher. IEEE encourages Members to visit the Candidates'
website to become familiar with their Statements of
Candidacy as well as visit personal
websites.
Read and sign ballot
and mail in blue postage free envelope before Nov
3.
Visit:
www.ieee.org/organizations/corporate/candidates.htm
For an election
booklet, e-mail
WHAT'S
NEW @ IEEE
What'sNew@ IEEE is a
series of monthly e-mail updates providing the latest
news on 11 different topics: Circuits, Communications,
Eye on Washington, Libraries, Members, Power, Signal
Processing, Students, Wireless and Career Alert and
Computing. There is also an archive. These may be shared
with credit given to its source, What's new @ IEEE.
Visit: http://whatsnew.ieee.org
SENIOR
MEMBERSHIP
The section Executive
Committee is organizing an endeavor to raise Members to
Senior Member grade. One of the requirements is to find
three references.
The section
anticipates meeting this need by establishing a list of
those willing to be a reference. E-mails will shortly be
sent with this request.
For further
information about senior membership, visit:
www.ieee.org/upgrademember
Click on the
appropriate link. There are also links for other
membership upgrades. Associates can be upgraded by the
section Executive Committee.
COURTESY
MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT-MECHANICAL
ENGINEERS-NASA
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) -Palm
Beach invites members of IEEE to attend a dinner and
speaker program on the evening of Wednesday, Oct 1. It is
being held at the Waterford and the speaker is Mr. Burt
Dicht, on "From Goddard to Apollo".
Visit: www.asme.org/sections/palm_beach
SOUTHEASTCON
04 CALL FOR PAPERS
SoutheastCon 04 is annual Region 3 Technical,
Professional and Student conference. It will be held in
Greensboro, NC from March 26-28. Authors are invited to
submit papers on any aspect of electrical and computer
engineering. Due date is Dec 19, 03.
Visit: www.ewh.ieee.org/cmte/secon04
IEEE
JOB SITE
Search job listings,
create your own profile, post jobs for employers and
other topics are found in the website. Visit:
www.ieee.org/jobs
COMMUNITY
SERVICE PROJECT-LIGHTENING
PROTECTION
The section has been
asked to determine if it can help with a community
service project. Boynton Beach Community High School is
in need of technical advice for lightening protection for
the campus. The section needs help in organizing an
effort to provide technical help. Contact any officer or
e-mail the section address. Please do not contact the
school or the school
district.
SECTION
MEETINGS
To clarify meeting attendance, section meetings are open
to members, guests and friends of the section. There is
no fee for attending. Fees are only charged for technical
seminars at which CEU's and PDH's are awarded.
Conferences and society seminars also do charge fees.
Check with the individual event. Members are encouraged
to attend the section meetings and other events to meet
other members and network. In the coming months,
employment and other issues will be addressed.
Additionally, members can attend the ExCom meeting.
Meetings will be now held regularly every every two
months on the second Tuesday.
When: Tuesday November 11, 03, 6:30 to 8:30 PM
Where: Boynton Beach Community High School,
Boynton Beach, FL
Details will be sent.
SECTION
WEBSITE
Visit the section website: www.ewh.ieee.org/r3/palmbeach
Visit the Florida Council website: www.ewh.ieee.org/r3/fc
This site lists IEEE activities for the Florida sections.
It also contains a
calendar for meetings in other sections which members
can attend when
traveling.
SECTION
EMAIL ADDRESS
Send an e-mail
with feedback, suggestions or unsubscribes
VOLUNTEERS
Please help the section and volunteer your time. There
are several openings including Communications Society
Chair, Philanthropic Chair, Secretary/Treasurer and
Awards and Recognition Chair. Send an e-mail to the
section address.
ADVERTISING
Advertisements for companies seeking employees or
advertising products and services can be placed in the
eBulletin or on the website. Send a e-mail to the section
address.
WHO'S
MINDING THE STORE
AND
FINALLY
Nothing worth learning is learned quickly except
parachuting.
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