Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.

Arkansas Section

 

 

 

 

March 2010

 

 

2010 Section Officers

 

Chairman

Doug Bowman

Southwest Power Pool, Inc.

(501) 614-1640

dbowman@spp.org

 

Vice-Chairman

James Lyle

Southwest Power Pool, Inc.

(501) 614-3561

jlyle@spp.org

 

Treasure/Secretary

Garry Upton

Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp.

(501) 570-2482

gupton@aecc.com

 

Power Society Chairman

Greg Sorenson

Southwest Power Pool, Inc.

(501) 688-1713

gsorenson@spp.org

 

Industrial Electronics and Computer Society Chairman

open

 

Membership Coordinator

Emmett Guillory

Curtis H. Stout, Inc.

(501) 372-2555

ejguillory@chstout.com

 

Student Activities

Dr. Hirak Patangia

UALR

(501) 569-8202

hcpatangia@ualr.com

 

Professional Activities

Baron Davis

(501) 225-2137

roshke@yahoo.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Immediate Past Chairman/

Awards Committee

Chris Baker

Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp.

(501) 570-2390

cbaker@aecc.com

 

History Committee

Robert Johnson, Historian Arkansas

Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp.

(501) 570-2481

rjohnson@aecc.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:               Thursday, March 18th

 

 

Time:               Dinner will begin at 5:30 P.M. The programmed activities are scheduled to                          start at 6:15 P.M.

                       

 

Cost:                There is no cost for dinner.  Dinner is being provided by Siemens.

                                   

 

Place:               Siemens Energy and Automation

                        14000 Dineen Drive

                        Little Rock, AR 72206

                                               

 

Directions:     From I-530, take exit 7, 145th St, Pratt Rd, Turn Left, follow 145th St.  Turn Left onto Dineen Dr.  Siemens will be on the right. Look for the big Siemens sign.

 

 

Topic:              Overview of Motor Design and Manufacturing Process

 

 

RSVP:              Please notify Garry Upton (gupton@aecc.com or 501.570.2482) if you plan to attend by noon March 17th.

 

 

Activities:         An overview of motor design and the manufacturing process, a tour of the modification plant and discussion of the modification process, and a tour of the testing lab and discussion of the testing process.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IEEE to Match US $50,000 Donations to IEEE

IEEE members and friends have responded with generosity and compassion to the devastating earthquake by donating to the IEEE Haiti Engineering Educational and Professional Development Rebuilding Fund.  As of 12 February, more than US$50,700, through 472 gifts from 57 countries, was generated.  IEEE will match dollar for the dollar the first US$50,000 in contributions, doubling the impact of the Fund.  The Haiti Fund has generated 328 new donors to the IEEE Foundation and raised awareness of its donate online option.   Donate now or apply for a grant.

 

 

Science & Art at the Mid-America Science Museum

This exhibit looks at how science and art work together to inspire innovative creations that enhance our lives and open our minds. Your visitors will meet five scientists who have used both science and art in their work, and learn what inspires them. There will also be plenty of opportunities to experience science and art firsthand with several hands-on interactive activities.

 

For more information, please visit http://www.midamericamuseum.org

 

Did You Know . . .

The IEEE Power Engineering Society offers an annual Nikola Tesla Award in recognition of outstanding performance in the field in which Tesla is an icon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEWSLETTER

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Changes of Address

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Email:       address.change@ieee.org

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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.

Arkansas Section

Garry Upton

Southwest Power Pool, Inc.

415 North McKinley, Suite 140

Little Rock, AR  72205-3020