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Workshop on How America Invents Act Will Affect Best Business Practices Coming to Arlington, Va., Friday; Live Webcast Also Available

WASHINGTON (15 October 2012) — Are you ready for the biggest change in patent law in more than 140 years? Find out how you can protect yourself in light of the America Invents Act with a “Workshop on How the AIA Will Affect Best Business Practices.”

Sponsored by the IEEE Intellectual Property Professionals Initiative, the event will be hosted by George Mason University on Friday, 19 October from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Webcast live.

The workshop is designed for inventors, engineering and intellectual property managers, and attorneys advising inventors and business leaders to mitigate their risks, protect their inventions and adapt their R&D and business practices to the new law. Find out what new rules went into effect on 16 September and what changes are in store for 16 March, 2013.

“This is the time to review your patent and innovation processes to optimize your business operations or risk losing significant protection for your inventions,” Former IEEE-USA Intellectual Property Committee Chair Keith Grzelak said. “This seminar will provide lawyers, inventors and business people with a list of critical issues that might not be clear from the legislative and regulatory language of the America Invents Act.”

In addition to Grzelak, an IP attorney and principal at Wells St. John P.S. (Spokane, Wash.), speakers include David Boundy, vice president and assistant general counsel for intellectual property at Cantor Fitzgerald (Boston); Adam Mossoff, professor of law, George Mason University School of Law; Robert Sterne, founding director of Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox, P.L.L.C. (Washington); Carlos Villamar, patent attorney, The Villamar Firm, P.L.L.C. (Falls Church, Va.); Janet Gongola, patent reform coordinator, United States Patent and Trademark Office; and Dr. Rick Neifeld, patent attorney, Neifeld IP Law, PC (Alexandria, Va.).

The event will be held at George Mason’s Founders Hall (room 134),

3351 Fairfax Drive in Arlington, Va. It is two blocks from the Virginia Square — GMU Metro Station on the Orange Line. Underground parking is also available.

To register, see http://www.ieeeusa.org/IP-Pros/Workshops/Oct2012/default.asp.

**IEEE-USA IN ACTION** New Video: ‘Putting the I in IEEE-USA’

WASHINGTON (19 October 2012) — IEEE-USA has been striving for nearly 40 years to support the professional interests of U.S. IEEE members. How we do that is captured in a new video, “Putting the I in IEEE-USA,” where you will find the “I” in IEEE-USA is all about you.

The video shows how you can take advantage of IEEE-USA products, services and activities to support and advance your career. It includes things like the IEEE-USA Salary & Benefits Survey, government fellowship opportunities and the IEEE-USA Consultants Database.

You can run the video at your next IEEE section or society meeting to show your fellow members how they can better utilize all IEEE-USA has to offer. It’s available for download, along with other valuable resources, at http://www.ieeeusa.org/about/media.

The video is also on IEEE-USA’s YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/ieeeusa.

Rapid DNA Analysis Technology to be Presented at IEEE Homeland Security Conference

WASHINGTON (24 October 2012) – Current DNA analysis methods require expert users in a controlled laboratory environment and take weeks to months to produce results. The ANDE system from NetBio would allow the generation of CODIS-quality DNA profiles by non-technical users in a field environment in less than 1.5 hours.

NetBio CEO Dr. Richard Selden will discuss the system during the 2012 IEEE International Conference on Technologies for Homeland Security (HST ’12), 13-15 November in Waltham, Mass., outside Boston.

Selden will present Dr. Melissa May’s paper, “Field-Deployable Rapid DNA Analysis: Fully Integrated, Fully Automated Generation of Short Tandem Repeat Profiles from Buccal Swabs.” In it, May discusses the critical components of the integrated system and demonstrates how it is able to produce high-quality DNA profiles for human identification in a compressed time frame.

”NetBio’s Rapid DNA Analysis system has the potential to revolutionize the use of DNA as a biometric for law enforcement, military and homeland security applications,” said May, NetBio’s senior director of strategic planning. “It generates DNA profiles in approximately 80 minutes and can be operated by a nontechnical user outside the laboratory.”

HST ’12 will bring together global science and technology thought leaders to foster homeland security technology innovation. The Technical Program Committee reviewed 233 abstracts and accepted 117 combined papers/posters (50.2 percent acceptance rate). The accepted papers will showcase emerging technologies in:

* Cyber Security

* Attack & Disaster Preparation, Recovery & Response

* Borders & Maritime Security

* Biometrics & Forensics

The event will also feature business panels that address effective business strategies in the current homeland security market.

For more information and to register, visit www.ieee-hst.org or contact Bob Alongi at information@ieee-hst.org or 781-245-5405.

HST ’12 is produced by IEEE with technical support from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science & Technology Directorate and the IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society. IEEE-USA is providing organizational support.

Study Guide for New Software Engineering Exam Now Available

WASHINGTON (31 October 2012) — A study guide for those planning to take the new software engineering exam is now available from IEEE-USA. It includes 40 representative questions and solutions, a suggested reference list and test specifications.

The Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) Software Engineering exam — PE Software exam — will be offered by NCEES, The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying, for the first time in April 2013.

IEEE Fellow Dr. Phillip Laplante, a professor of software engineering at Penn State University’s Malvern, Pa., campus and chair of the Software Engineering Licensure Examination Development Committee, said the study guide is an essential tool in preparing for the exam.

“All prospective exam takers would be well-served to review the book to help identify weaknesses in their knowledge prior to taking the exam,” Laplante said.

The study guide is $39.99 for IEEE members and $49.99 for nonmembers. http://ieeeusa.org/communications/ebooks/info.asp?Keyword=career&Product=Software+PE+Exam+%96+Sample+Questions+and+Solutions#=

PE Software exam registration begins 17 December. Check http://ncees.org/exams to find out about your state’s approval and registration process. See exam specifications at http://engineers.texas.gov/downloads/ncees_PESoftware_2013.pdf.

Many state licensing boards have long contended that because software engineers play a significant and expanding role in the design and operation of safety-critical systems, they should be regulated in the same manner as other engineering disciplines. Projects affecting public health, welfare and safety — such as electric grids, traffic control systems and water treatment plants — require licensed engineers to verify that design work is done properly.

The PE Software exam was developed under the auspices of IEEE-USA, the IEEE Computer Society, the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and the National Society of Professional Engineers.

“The exam is the result of a comprehensive survey study of several hundred software engineering professionals and the hard work of a dedicated committee of practicing software engineers with extensive experience in a wide range of mission-critical systems,” Laplante said.

For more on the licensing of software engineers in an FAQ article from Laplante, see http://theinstitute.ieee.org/ieee-roundup/opinions/ieee-roundup/answers-to-faqs-about-software-licensing.

IEEE-USA Free E-Books to Members in November & December Focus on ‘Best of Backscatter’ Series & ‘Doing Innovation: Creating Economic Value’

WASHINGTON (15 November 2012) –- As a special benefit to IEEE members in November, IEEE-USA is offering a free e-book, “The Best of Backscatter from IEEE-USA Today’s Engineer – Volume 1.” The free e-book for members in December will be “Doing Innovation: Creating Economic Value – Book 1: Perspectives on Innovation.”

“The Best of Backscatter” is a compilation of articles written for IEEE-USA Today’s Engineer by Donald Christiansen, former editor and publisher of IEEE Spectrum magazine and an IEEE fellow. A sampling of articles includes: “ABET’s EC2000: How’re We Doin’?;” “Reality and the Virtual Engineer;” “The Engineer: Professional or Business Practitioner?;” “About Working Together … or Not;” “Engineers as Inventors;” and “Engineers Can’t Write? Sez Who!”

“The Best of Backscatter from Today’s Engineer – Volume 1” can be downloaded at http://www.ieeeusa.org/communications/ebooks/files/vn20382n/Best-of-Backscatter-Vol1.pdf for free to IEEE members. The nonmember price is $5.99.

Gerard H.(Gus)Gaynor, Retired 3M director of engineering, wrote the first e-book in IEEE-USA’s Innovation Series, “Doing Innovation: Creating Economic Value – Book 1: Perspectives on Innovation.” He penned the series out of his concern that “while innovation appears to receive considerable attention in the academic and business media, these so-called innovations provide little, if any, consistent and significant economic growth.”

Topics in Book 1 include, among others: Ambiguities Associated with Innovation; Basic Concepts Associated with Innovation; Continuum from Idea to Innovation; Types of Innovation; and How Innovation Takes Place.

To purchase IEEE member-only products and to receive the member discount on eligible products, members must log in with their IEEE Web account.

Call for Authors

IEEE-USA E-books seek authors to write an e-book or a series on career guidance and development topics. If you have an idea for an e-book that will benefit members on a particular topic of expertise, email your proposal to IEEE-USA Publishing Manager Georgia C. Stelluto at g.stelluto@ieee.org.

November 19th, 2012

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IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference Seeks Technical & Non-Technical Papers

WASHINGTON (23 March 2012) — IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference organizers are seeking technical and non-technical papers on the role technology can play in improving lives and creating business opportunities for people in emerging nations.

Accepted papers will be presented during the second annual conference, 21-24 October 2012, at the Renaissance Seattle Hotel (http://www.ieeeghtc.org/home/). They will be published in conference proceedings and available through the digital library IEEE Xplore. The submission deadline is 20 April.

The event is designed to gather scientists, engineers, technology professionals, academics, foundations, government and non-government organizations, as well as individuals engaged in humanitarian work to discuss and develop solutions for present and future humanitarian needs. Participants from around the world attended the inaugural event and are expected to do so again. The conference theme is “Technology for the Benefit of Humanity.”

“Building on last year’s conference, we’re looking to bring in authors to not only address our core areas — power, data connectivity, health and water — but to include topics such as education, funding projects, project management and identity management,” conference chair Paul Kostek said. “Ninety-four papers were presented in 2011, along with 16 posters. We’ve increased the opportunities for speakers this year by adding a third day.

“This is an excellent venue to present your work to people actively involved in humanitarian projects.”

Contributed papers, particularly in the following areas, are solicited:

– Health, Medical Technology & Telemedicine
– Disaster Warning, Avoidance & Response
– Water Planning, Availability & Quality
– Sanitation
– Power Infrastructure & Off-Grid Power
– Renewable & Sustainable Energy
– Connectivity & Communications Technologies (data/voice) for Remote Locations
– Educational Technologies
– Agricultural Technologies
– Applying Science, Engineering & Technology for Environmental Sustainability
– Humanitarian Challenges & Opportunities

PAPER SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

– Submissions must be made online. http://www.ieeeghtc.org/author-central/

– Submissions must be written in English and no longer than six pages. Those over six pages will not be considered. The minimum font is 10 point, single-spaced and may include figures, illustrations and graphs.

– Submissions must describe original work not previously published or currently under review for publication in another conference or journal. Instructions can be found at
http://www.ieee.org/portal/cms_docs/pubs/confpubcenter/pdfs/samplems.pdf.

– Notification of acceptance will be sent 16 July 2012 via email and posted on the conference Web site. Authors of unaccepted submissions will be also notified that day by email.

– Authors of accepted papers will have until 6 August 2012 to revise their submissions for inclusion in the electronic media.
For exhibit and sponsorship opportunities, contact Wah Garris at myintwa@ieee.org.

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IEEE-USA’s Free E-Books to Members in April & May Focus on Negotiation & Innovation

WASHINGTON (5 April 2012) — IEEE-USA is this month offering a free e-book, “Engineering the Art of Negotiation — Part 2: How to Handle Your Colleagues” to IEEE members. In May, the e-book, “Innovation Conversations, Book 1: The Innovation Process” will be available free.

“How to Handle Your Colleagues” focuses on how to get ahead in an organization and experience greater career satisfaction by building a better relationship with your colleagues using the principles and practices of interest-based negotiation. The book also provides tips on ways to get colleagues to do what you want them to by having a deep understanding of their interests, a willingness to listen, and developing flexibility in seeking solutions that satisfy your needs, as well as theirs.

IEEE members can download John G. Shulman’s “Engineering the Art of Negotiation — Part 2: How to Handle Your Colleagues” for free in April at http://www.ieeeusa.org/communications/ebooks/files/85sk2nihs/Art-of-Negotiation-How-to-Handle-Your-Colleagues.pdf. The nonmember price is $5.99.

In “Innovation Conversations, Book 1: The Innovation Process,” renowned innovation authority, William C. Miller, guides readers on how to understand the innovation process. He also demonstrates how technology workers can apply it to the challenges and opportunities they find in their day-to-day work. IEEE members can download this free e-book in May.

To learn about the many benefits of IEEE membership, visit http://www.ieee.org/membership_services/membership/join/.

IEEE-USA advances the public good and promotes the careers and public policy interests of 210,000 engineering, computing and technology professionals who are U.S. members of IEEE. http://www.ieeeusa.org

Contact: Sharon C. Richardson, Coordinator
IEEE-USA Communications & Publishing
Phone: 1 202 530 8363
E-mail: s.richardson@ieee.org

April 11th, 2012

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IEEE-USA Contributes to Another Successful EWeek in Nation’s Capital
WASHINGTON (28 February 2012) — From Discover Engineering Family Day to the Future City Competition National Finals, IEEE-USA played a key role in last week’s successful National Engineers Week events in the nation’s capital. The IEEE/IEEE-USA New Face of Engineering — Professional Edition was also unveiled.
Discover Engineering Family Day
Family Day got EWeek (19-25 February) started a day early when 9,596 visitors came to the National Building Museum to learn about basic engineering concepts. At IEEE-USA’s exhibit, nine local IEEE members volunteered to demonstrate:

* The greater energy efficiency of LED and CFL light bulbs vs. incandescent bulbs
* How a model dance pad from PBS’ “Design Squad Nation” TV show converts mechanical energy into light and sound energy
* What type of materials conduct electricity, using the Design Squad activity “Electric Highway”
* Internal components of an MP3 player, printer and computer

Former astronaut Dr. Roger Crouch, a payload specialist on two Space Shuttle Columbia missions in 1997, signed autographs and posed for photos throughout the day.

IEEE-USA, which helped launch the first Family Day in 1993, is one of the event’s major sponsors. See Washington FOX 5 coverage at http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/mornings/holly_live/discover-engineering-family-day-at-the-national-building-museum-021712

National Engineers Week Future City Competition

Murty Polavarapu, IEEE-USA’s representative on the EWeek Steering Committee, presented awards at the Future City Competition National Finals in Crystal City, Va., on 21 February. Our Lady Help of Christians School of Abington, Pa. — the Philadelphia regional champion — won third place for its Future City, Tecumseh. Students Joel Hediger, Meredith Moore and Rebecca Reilly, teacher Jane Ring and engineer/mentor Mike DiCamillo won a $2,000 scholarship — provided by IEEE-USA — for the school’s science and technology program.

Polavarapu also presented the IEEE-USA Best Communications System Award to Valley Middle School of Oakland, N.J. The New Jersey regional champion was recognized for having the most “efficient and accurate communications system.” Its future city, Acqavite di Capri, is set in 2,067. Citizens communicate through “Divergent Optical Technology” and “Computerized Contact Lenses.”

Team members included eighth graders Ashwin Anbu, Jade Pace and Dean Michael Trivisani, engineer/mentor Robert Akovity and the school’s gifted and talented teacher, Judith Vihonski. It is the 11th consecutive year Valley has qualified for the Future City National Finals. In addition to the plaques each team member received, the children will each be sent a $100 U.S. Savings Bond.

Polavarapu judged the IEEE-USA Best Communications System Award with fellow Virginia IEEE member Maria Rodriguez. Thirty-seven regional-winning teams vied for the prize.

St. Mary Parish School of Hales Corners, Wis., was the overall national champion. See http://futurecity.org/sites/default/files/press_release_future_city_finals_winner_2.21.12_w_judges.pdf

Conceived in IEEE-USA offices in 1992, the Future City Competition is designed to promote technological literacy and engineering to middle school students. Under the guidance of an engineer and teacher, children create their own vision of a future city, working first on computer and then constructing three-dimensional scale models. The students also have to write an essay about a predetermined challenge the city might face.

More than 1,300 schools and 35,000 students from across the United States competed during the 2011-12 season.

New Faces of Engineering

Dr. Jacquelyn K. Nagel, an assistant professor in the James Madison University School of Engineering, was chosen as the IEEE/IEEE-USA New Face of Engineering — Professional Edition. The New Faces program is sponsored by the National Engineers Week Foundation, a coalition of engineering societies, major corporations and government agencies. The program highlights the vitality, diversity and rich contributions of engineers under 30.

Nagel is conducting pioneering research in the use of biological systems as models for sensors, processes and instrumentation. She has contributed to numerous journal articles, book chapters and peer-reviewed conference articles, and is active in IEEE, ASME and the Society of Women Engineers. She worked as a blogging team member during the 2009 IEEE-USA Annual Meeting and, from 2009-11, served on IEEE-USA’s American Institute of Physics “Discoveries and Breakthroughs Inside Science” editorial board.

Jeremy Blum, an electrical and computer engineering student at Cornell University, was previously recognized as the IEEE/IEEE-USA New Face of Engineering — College Edition. http://www.ieeeusa.org/communications/releases/2011/120811.asp

IEEE-USA Presents $5,000 in Student Awards to Undergraduates from Three Universities; U.S. IEEE Student Members Recognized for Creating YouTube Videos for Youngsters on “How Engineers Make a World of Difference”
WASHINGTON (17 February 2012) – U.S. undergraduate students from Tufts University in Boston, the University of California at Berkeley, and Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, are being recognized by IEEE-USA during National Engineers Week for creating inspirational 90-second YouTube videos for youngsters 11- to 13-years-old on “How Engineers Make a World of Difference.”

In announcing the $5,000 in student awards for IEEE-USA’s fifth annual online engineering video scholarship award competition, Nita Patel, IEEE-USA vice president of communications and public awareness, praised the quality and diversity of the entries:

– $1,500 to Kristen Ford (and her team) at Tufts for best in content and message, reinforcing that engineers and technical professionals are creative people who seek to make life better for all

– $1,500 to Matthias Mentink (and his team) at Berkeley for best production quality and most professional look

– $1,500 to Paul Stocklin at Ohio University for the most-viewed submission as of the competition deadline

In addition, $50 in Amazon gift cards will be awarded to each of the three winning team leaders, as well as to all of the entering team leaders.

Kristen Ford, of Tufts, a human factors engineering major, and vice president of the university’s National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), observed that the NSBE chapter’s entry should encourage teens “to dream bigger, reach higher and achieve more.”

Berkeley’s video from IEEE Student Member Matthias Mentink showed in earthquake-prone areas like San Francisco “how engineers make things stronger and better; so that when the next earthquake occurs, we’ll be ready for it.”

And IEEE student member Paul Stocklin of Ohio University noted that his video garnered the most views by the competition deadline through early entry and use of social media with family and friends, including friends from gaming and online forums.

To view this year’s winning entries, and entries from four previous years, see http://www.youtube.com/user/ieeeusavideo.

In the 2011-12 online video scholarship competition, entries were also received from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Norfolk State University, Virginia State University and the University of Texas at Dallas.

For the fifth consecutive year, IEEE-USA’s judging panel was formed by: Andrew Quecan, a Ph.D. student in electrical engineering at Stanford University and J.D. candidate at the University of Texas; Suzette Aguilar, a Ph.D. student in electrical and computer engineering at the University of Wisconsin; and Nate Ball, mechanical engineer and former host of PBS’ “Design Squad Nation.”

According to IEEE-USA’s Patel, the organization’s video competition was designed to be replicated in IEEE student sections both in and outside of the United States. In addition to views on YouTube, the winning entries are seen by the 11- to 13-year-old audience on “Design Squad Nation’s” Web site.

IEEE Homeland Security Conference Seeks Technical Papers, Posters, Tutorials
WASHINGTON (17 February 2012) – Organizers of the 2012 IEEE International Conference on Technologies for Homeland Security (HST ’12) are seeking technical papers, posters and tutorials in the following areas:

* Cyber Security
* Attack & Disaster Preparation, Recovery & Response
* Borders & Maritime Security
* Biometrics & Forensics

Accepted papers will be published by IEEE and presented at HST ’12 at the Westin Waltham Boston in Waltham, Mass., USA, 13-15 November 2012. At least one author of an accepted paper is required to register for the conference and pay the conference fee.

The event, 12th in an annual series, will bring together leading researchers and innovators working on technologies designed to deter and prevent homeland attacks, protect critical infrastructures and people, mitigate damage and expedite recovery. Input from international partners is encouraged.

Papers should focus on technologies capable of deployment within five years, particularly applied research addressing areas in which breakthroughs are needed. Proposals should be no more than 500 words. Tutorial and poster submissions should include a one-page abstract and one-page biography.

Important 2012 submission dates, by midnight eastern time:
* Paper abstract deadline — 16 March
* Paper acceptance notification — 6 April
* Tutorial proposal & final paper submission deadline — 31 May
* Paper, poster & tutorial acceptance notification and review — 29 June
* Poster abstract submission deadline — 10 July
* Publication-ready poster abstract paper deadline — 3 September

All submissions must describe original work not previously published or currently under review for publication in another conference or journal. See instructions: http://www.ieee.org/portal/cms_docs/pubs/confpubcenter/pdfs/samplems.pdf .

For more information on submitting papers, posters and tutorial proposals to HST ’12, go to http://ieee-hst.org/author_info/cfp/cfp.html.

Suggestions for topics to be discussed in the business program are also sought. Send ideas to businessprogram@ieee-hst.org.

For general information on HST ’12, see http://www.ieee-hst.org/ or email information@ieee-hst.org

Nearly 400 people attended the 2011 conference, including representatives from 14 foreign countries.

HST ’12 is produced by IEEE with technical support from the Department of Homeland Security Science & Technology Directorate, IEEE Biometrics Council, IEEE Boston Section (http://www.ieeeboston.org/) and IEEE-USA. MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Raytheon, MITRE and Battelle are providing organizational support.

IEEE-USA E-Book on Guidelines for Professional Employment Available Free as Special Benefit to IEEE Members
WASHINGTON (13 February 2012) – As a special benefit of IEEE membership for February, IEEE-USA is offering a free e-book, “Guidelines for Professional Employment — A Framework for Communication.”

The e-book, prepared by the IEEE-USA Employment and Career Services Committee, is designed to help employers and employees understand workplace conditions fully and clearly and provide guidance toward behavior beneficial to the country and the engineering profession. Regular discussion of these guidelines among employers, managers, human resources personnel and engineers helps to provide a basis for enhancing their working relationships, and should lead to good workplace communication and cooperation.

IEEE members can get their free download of “Guidelines for Professional Employment — A Framework for Communication” now through 29 February at http://www.ieeeusa.org/communications/ebooks/default.asp. The nonmember price is $5.99.

In March, IEEE-USA will offer the e-book, “Engineering the Art of Negotiation Part 1: How to Handle Your Boss” free to IEEE members.

IEEE-USA Offers Free E-Books to Members in March & April: “How to Handle Your Boss” & “How to Handle Your Colleagues”
WASHINGTON (2 March 2012) — As a special benefit to IEEE membership, IEEE-USA is offering a free e-book in March and April. “Engineering the Art of Negotiation — Part 1: How to Handle Your Boss” is offered free this month. In April, members can receive “Engineering the Art of Negotiation — Part 2: How to Handle Your Colleagues.”

“How to Handle Your Boss” demonstrates a practical approach to satisfying people’s interest in how to build a better relationship with their boss. Readers will receive tips on how to make progress in their organization and experience greater career satisfaction by building a better relationship with their employer.

The publication, free to IEEE members, can be downloaded in March at
http://www.ieeeusa.org/communications/ebooks/files/alkj820c7/Art-of-Negotiation-How-to-Handle-Your-Boss.pdf

“How to Handle Your Colleagues” shows you how to get your colleagues to do what you want them to do by having a deep understanding of your interests and theirs; a willingness to listen to your colleagues; and flexibility in seeking solutions that satisfy your needs and the needs of your colleagues. You can apply these lessons to make your professional and personal life less stressful and more rewarding.

Members can download this free e-book in April at:
http://www.ieeeusa.org/communications/ebooks/files/85sk2nihs/Art-of-Negotiation-How-to-Handle-Your-Colleagues.pdf

The nonmember price for each e-book is $5.99.

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Email: s.richardson@ieee.org

March 5th, 2012

Call for speaker

The IEEE-USA conference will be held in Cincinnati, OH this year. The program begins the evening of 3 May and continues until lunch time on 6 May 2012. The theme for this conference is Innovation taking Flight. The Cincinnati section is a co-sponsor with the Dayton and Columbus sections. The main plenary program begins on Friday, 4 May. The Cincinnati section has a 20 minute time slot assigned for a speaker at 11:00 a.m. Friday. The Executive committee for our Cincinnati section is looking for a person that would be willing to prepare and give this short speech. Contact Stephen Fridrick, chair, for more information. (stephen.fridrick@ge.com, 513-243-5361)

February 15th, 2012

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White House Official, Environmental Policy Analyst to Deliver Keynotes at Carbon Management Technology Conference in Orlando in February

WASHINGTON (28 December 2011) — Katharine Jacobs of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and Robert Fri, visiting scholar at Resources for the Future, will deliver keynote addresses at the first Carbon Management Technology Conference, 7-9 February 2012 in Orlando, Fla.

Jacobs, assistant director, climate adaptation and assessment in the OSTP Environment and Energy Division, will discuss “Climate Change Adaptation in the United States” on Tuesday, 7 February. Fri, who has more than 35 years experience as an administrator and analyst of energy and environmental policy, will discuss “America’s Climate Choices” the next day.

The conference, sponsored by eight engineering societies, will bring together key stakeholders to share the latest technologies, strategies and systems related to the management and containment of carbon production. The technical program features more than 200 presentations on key topics such as business risks of carbon counting, innovative approaches to measuring IT system sustainability, research and development, and greenhouse gas quantification and measurement methods.

“Engineers from a wide range of engineering disciplines will share their perspectives on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adaptation to the risks of climate change,” said Haroon Kheshgi, conference chair and head of ExxonMobil’s global climate change science program.

Jim Howard, 2012 IEEE-USA president, is scheduled to be a panelist on the opening plenary session, “Leading Engineering Engagement in Carbon Management.” For more on the technical program, see http://www.carbonmgmt.org/pages/schedule/tech%20program/index.php.

For more information and to register, go to http://www.carbonmgmt.org/.

The Carbon Management Technology Conference is sponsored and organized by IEEE-USA, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, the Association for Iron and Steel Technology, the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society and the Society of Petroleum Engineers. It is also supported in part by a grant from the United Engineering Foundation.

For sponsorship and advertising opportunities, see http://www.carbonmgmt.org/pages/sponsorship/index.php.

IEEE-USA Supports Inventors’ Rights in Brief before U.S. Supreme Court, Oral Arguments Heard Today

WASHINGTON (9 January 2012) – A brief IEEE-USA filed in support of inventors’ rights was part of a case the U.S. Supreme Court heard today.

“The court reviewed inventors’ rights this morning and IEEE-USA was pleased to take the side of innovators and major technology companies,” said Chris Katopis, a Washington, D.C., intellectual property attorney and former U.S. Patent and Trade Office executive who wrote the amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief on behalf of IEEE-USA.

The question before the court in Kappos v. Hyatt is whether an inventor who has been denied a patent by the PTO may present new evidence that the person had but did not present in the original application. In a 6-2-1 appellate decision, the Federal Circuit ruled in November 2010 that the PTO must accept a petitioner’s new evidence.

In its brief – which has been paraphrased – IEEE-USA wrote:

IEEE-USA recognizes the important role of judicial review – namely preserving an inventor’s access to the courts – as established by Congress in the 1836 Patent Act, as a check on the PTO’s judgment, procedural regularity and patent quality. Today’s case raises crucial questions concerning the nature and scope of a civil action pursuant to the act and an inventor’s rights upon judicial review. The Patent Act provides a statutory basis for a disappointed patent applicant to introduce new evidence and to have the evidence reviewed de novo (anew) by a district court. Second, the case will help define the PTO director’s ultimate rule-making authority under the Administrative Procedure Act, especially concerning patent application examination processes and judicial review. This case deals with important substantive and procedural questions regarding inventors’ rights and patent law, areas of law important to U.S. IEEE members and the innovation ecosystem for scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs and investors.

The IEEE-USA brief is accessible at http://www.ieeeusa.org/policy/policy/2011/090611.pdf

‘Electrons Don’t Come From Heaven,’ Speaker will Say at Carbon Management Technology Conference in Orlando

WASHINGTON (25 January 2012) – Heated discussions are underway concerning the impact of advanced electric vehicles (EVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and current hybrid EVs on energy efficiency and the environment. A panel of experts will examine these issues during the Carbon Management Technology Conference, 7-9 February 2012 in Orlando, Fla.

“My key point is to remind everyone that electrons don’t come from heaven,” said Dale Simbeck, vice president, technology of SFA Pacific. “I see that way too often in promoting electric vehicles.”

Simbeck will be joined by Drs. Veronika Rabl and Saifur Rahman in discussing “Issues in Assessing Electric and Hybrid Transportation,” on Wednesday 8 February from 1:30-3 p.m.

Simbeck was a lead author of the 2005 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change special report, “Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage: A Summary for Policymakers.” His presentation will include a look at the source energy needed to generate the electricity to power EVs and PHEVs.

Rabl is IEEE’s lead technical member of the Engineering Founder Societies Technology for Carbon Management Grand Challenge Initiative. Vice chair of the IEEE-USA Energy Policy Committee, she will talk about reasons for electrifying the transportation system, including decarbonization, oil displacement, increased energy efficiency and reduced environmental impact.

Rahman, an IEEE Fellow, is the Joseph Loring Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech. He plans to discuss the impact and challenges of large-scale EV penetration at the transmission and distribution level.

“If you were to add a million EVs today spread around the United States, no one would notice it at the transmission level,” Rahman said. “But if you put two EVs on a street on the same transformer, you’ve got a problem unless we can manage other loads — such as the electric water heater, clothes dryer, air conditioner and electric oven.”

The CMTC technical program will feature more than 200 presentations on key topics such as business risks of carbon counting, climate change effects on engineering design environments and integrating carbon management technologies into the power grid. See http://www.carbonmgmt.org/pages/schedule/tech%20program/index.php.

To register, go to http://www.carbonmgmt.org/.

February 7th, 2012

IEEE NATIONAL

IEEE Green Technologies Conference Extends Deadline for Papers on Current & Emerging Renewable Energy Sources & Energy-Reduction Technologies
WASHINGTON (21 November 2011) — IEEE Green Technologies Conference organizers have extended the deadline for technical papers to 1 December.

Papers can be submitted at http://edas.info/N11261, and authors will be notified on 4 January 2012 whether their papers are accepted. For more information on the event, see http://www.ieeegreentech.org/.

Accepted papers will be presented during the fourth-annual conference, 19-20 April 2012, at Oral Roberts University and the Hilton Tulsa (Okla.) Southern Hills. They will also be published in a conference proceedings CD and available through the digital library IEEE Xplore.

Contributed papers on topics related to current and emerging renewable energy sources and energy-reduction technologies are solicited in – but not limited to – the following areas:

* Energy generation and storage technologies, including nuclear, wind, solar, water, geothermal,
biomass, energy harvesting and storage
* Energy usage reduction and conservation, including energy management, planning and forecasting, home and commercial automation, innovative HVAC and lighting
* Architectural and engineering sustainable designs, including strategies for sustainability, performance evaluation, use of green building components and system management
* Environmental, legal, social, economic and political impacts, including emerging standards for
renewable and reduced carbon emission energy sources, safety and technologies for developed and underdeveloped countries
* Smart Grid communication and control, including evolution and integration of renewable and reduced emission energy sources
* Environmental protection, including oil spill prevention and control
* Green IT and sustainable computing, including IT de-manufacturing and legitimate recycling; energy-efficient IT solutions; network concepts and architectures for lowering energy consumption; energy efficient algorithms; sensor networks for climate and disaster monitoring; and power-aware software design and development
* Biofuels and emerging fuels technology, i.e. generating combustion fuels from renewable sources such as algae, non-food plants and vegetable oils

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Because of increasing concerns about fossil fuel costs, supplies and emissions, scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs are more closely examining the commercial viability of renewable energy sources. The 2012 IEEE Green Technologies Conference aims to look at solar, wind, nuclear, geothermal, hydro and biomass technologies, among others, as well as alternative vehicle power sources such as fuel cells, gasoline and liquid natural gas electric hybrids and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

The event is sponsored by IEEE Region 5, the Tulsa Section, Oral Roberts University, IEEE-USA and the Boeing Co.

Questions can be directed to 2012 IEEE Green Technologies Chair Sophie Liu at sliu@oru.edu.

EXHIBIT & SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
If you are interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at the conference, please contact Colonel Mason at 214-329-4949 or colonel@prfirm1.com.

Cornell University Student Chosen IEEE/IEEE-USA’s “New Face of Engineering College Edition”

WASHINGTON (8 December 2011) — Jeremy Blum, an electrical and computer engineering major at Cornell University, is the first IEEE student member to be recognized as the IEEE/IEEE-USA’s “New Face of Engineering College Edition.” IEEE is the world’s largest professional association for the advancement of technology.

Administered by the National Engineers Week Foundation, “College Edition” recognizes third-, fourth- and fifth-year students enrolled in a bachelor of science engineering program at an ABET-accredited college or equivalent international institution with a minimum 3.0 grade-point average. Winners are honored for academic excellence, leadership within student organizations, outstanding communication skills, non-engineering related community service and participation in the engineering industry.

Blum is the founder and director of Cornell University Sustainable Design (CUSD), an interdisciplinary 150-member team that pursues environmentally inspired design-build projects. One project was a schoolhouse in South Africa. Blum also built the control system for a solar-powered house that entered the 2009 U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon. He is leading an effort to build a sustainability research facility at Cornell. He has released hundreds of videos, tutorials and projects on his YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/user/sciguy14). Between that and his blog (http://www.jeremyblum.com/blog/), the senior has tens of thousands of online followers.

Blum enjoys sharing his zeal for engineering with children. In November he and other CUSD students taught youngsters at the Brooklyn (N.Y.) Children’s Museum how to re-purpose soda bottles into hanging gardens. Last summer he taught several classes at the Harlem Children’s Zone about sustainable engineering and renewable energy.

“When I’m teaching young kids about engineering, I always start with this: ‘engineers change the world,’” Blum said. “I then go on to explain that electrical engineers are responsible for many of the things they likely take for granted, like iPods, computers, cell phones and more. I also tell them that engineers are problem solvers. When presented with information, an engineer’s job isn’t just to analyze it but to take that data and do something unthinkable and innovative with it.”

Blum thinks his IEEE membership has been greatly beneficial.

“Being a member of IEEE has been critical for expanding my network and meeting other amazing people whom I’ve been able to work with on various projects,” he said. “I’m consistently amazed by all the smart electrical engineering students and teachers at Cornell, and IEEE has been the ideal place to find them. I also think having access to IEEE’s vast network of technical papers has been invaluable in conducting my research.”

The IEEE/IEEE-USA portion of the “College Edition” contest was open to IEEE student members around the world. For more on all the winners, see www.facebook.com/CollegeEdition.

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IEEE National News

IEEE-USA E-Book on Transition from School to Work to be Offered Free as Special Benefit to IEEE Members

WASHINGTON (31 October 2011) — As a special benefit of IEEE membership for November, IEEE-USA is offering a free e-book, “Engineer’s Guide to Lifelong Employability: The Transition from School to Work.”

This e-book, prepared by the IEEE-USA Employment and Career Services Committee, provides a road map for the student preparing to enter the job market — what employers are looking for, how they can best find a job and what career paths are open to a new grad. Topics include:

* Finding a Job the Old-Fashioned Way
* Networking
* The Campus Interview
* Making up Your Mind
* Four Career Paths
* Business — Big or Small?
* A Non-Technology Company

“Demand for new BSEEs may be soaring, but so are employer’s standards and expectations,” writes Jean Eason, IEEE-USA Employment and Career Services Committee member. “Good grades and technical expertise aren’t enough anymore.”

From Nov. 1 through Nov. 30, “Engineer’s Guide to Lifelong Employability: The Transition from School to Work” can be downloaded at www.ieeeusa.org/communications/ebooks for free to IEEE Members. The nonmember price is $5.99.

Members can purchase other IEEE-USA E-Books at deeply discounted prices and download other free e-books.

In December the free publication will be book three in the “Engineer’s Guide to Lifelong Employability” series: “What Are You Worth?”

Open Innovation for Security-Related Technology Challenges to be Featured at IEEE Homeland Security Conference

WASHINGTON (31 October 2011) — Open innovation approaches, such as the Innovation Access Network (IAN), are being increasingly used to find solutions to homeland security-related technology challenges.

Rick Mahoney, IAN vice president of business development, will be hosting a business panel, “Innovation Access Network — Fostering Homeland Security / Defense Innovation,” during the 2011 IEEE International Conference on Technologies for Homeland Security (HST 11) on Wednesday 16 November at 10:30 a.m.

“The challenge faced by larger organizations is the inability to locate new innovative technologies,” Mahoney said. “For smaller companies, the challenge is finding those organizations that are actively searching in areas in which they are innovating. IAN is the connective tissue that brings innovators and seekers together.”

IAN (https://www.innovationaccess.org/), a division of the Massachusetts High Technology Council, brings together defense primes, entrepreneurs, large and small technology firms, universities, research labs and military and government agencies to share new ideas and technologies. Its goal is “to accelerate technology development and successful commercialization to create jobs and enhance economic development.”

HST 11 is 15-17 November at the Westin Waltham Boston in Waltham, Mass. Technical papers will be presented in four major areas:

* Cybersecurity
* Land and maritime border security
* Biometrics, forensics and physical security
* Attack and disaster preparation, recovery and response

Three additional business panels will focus on 1) homeland security technology commercialization, 2) alternative financing for small businesses and 3) doing business in the homeland security marketplace.

For more information and to register, visit www.ieee-hst.org or contact Robert Alongi at information@ieee-hst.org or +1 781-245-5405.

HST 11 is produced by IEEE with technical support from the Department of Homeland Security Science & Technology Directorate, the IEEE Biometrics Council and the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Raytheon, MITRE and IEEE-USA are providing organizational support. Raytheon is the event platinum corporate sponsor, and Massport is the event gold corporate sponsor.

IEEE (www.ieee.org) is the world’s largest professional association dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity. IEEE-USA (www.ieeeusa.org) advances the public good and promotes the careers and public policy interests of 210,000 engineering, computing and technology professionals who are U.S. members of IEEE.

‘How to do Business with Department of Homeland Security’ Among Featured Topics at IEEE Homeland Security Conference

WASHINGTON (25 October 2011) — Kristina Tanasichuk, founder and CEO of Government Technology and Services Coalition, will discuss “How to do Business with the Department of Homeland Security” at the 2011 IEEE International Conference on Technologies for Homeland Security (HST 11) in November.

Tanasichuk, whose coalition advocates for small and medium security-focused companies in the federal security marketplace, is also president and founder of Women in Homeland Security. She will speak on a business panel, “Doing Business in the Homeland Security Marketplace,” on Tuesday 15 November at 4 p.m.

“The climate for small and mid-sized firms is extremely competitive in the current congressional budget environment — both for technology and services firms — yet there are many opportunities for companies that know where to look, how to develop their strategy and have reasonable expectations of the possibilities,” Tanasichuk said. “This panel will explain all the components of the process: relationship building, congressional impact, the technology transfer process and areas of investment within DHS.”

Joining Tanasichuk on the podium will be Chani Wiggins, former DHS assistant secretary for legislative affairs and principal at the Joseph Group, LLC; and Michael Kelly, executive advisor, homeland security & defense, The Analytic Sciences Corp.

HST 11 is 15-17 November at the Westin Waltham Boston in Waltham, Mass. The annual event gathers global science and technology thought leaders to foster homeland security technology innovation. Three additional business panels will focus on 1) alternative financing for small businesses, 2) homeland security technology commercialization and 3) fostering homeland security and defense innovation.

The event will also showcase peer-reviewed technical papers highlighting emerging technologies in four tracks:

* Cybersecurity
* Land and maritime border security
* Biometrics, forensics and physical security
* Attack and disaster preparation, recovery and response

For more information and to register, visit www.ieee-hst.org or contact Robert Alongi at information@ieee-hst.org or +1 781-245-5405.

The HST 11 Technical Program Committee, which reviewed the papers, is made up of leading science and technology experts from academia, national laboratories, federally funded research and development centers, the federal government and industry.

HST 11 is produced by IEEE with technical support from the DHS Science & Technology Directorate, the IEEE Biometrics Council and the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Raytheon, MITRE and IEEE-USA are providing organizational support.

IEEE-USA Government Fellowships:

Each year, IEEE-USA sponsors three qualified IEEE members to serve as government fellows: one Engineering & Diplomacy Fellow and two Congressional fellows. The fellows spend a year in Washington, serving as advisers to the U.S. Congress or key U.S. Department of State decision-makers. IEEE-USA’s Government Fellowships link engineers with government, providing a mechanism for IEEE-USA members to learn firsthand about the public policy process through personal involvement.
The congressional fellowship consists of an appointment to the personal staff of a U.S. Senator or Congressman, or to the professional staff of a Congressional Committee. The Fellow along with the Congressional sponsor and IEEE-USA, negotiates a starting date, although IEEE-USA recommends that Fellowship terms run from January 1st to December 31st. For an application Kit for the 2010 Congressional Fellowship Program, visit: http://www.ieeeusa.org/policy/govfel/cfapply.asp
The State Department fellowship begins in January of each year and offers an opportunity for an engineer to provide technical expertise to the State Department, and help raise awareness of the value of engineering input while learning about and contributing to the foreign policy process. For an application Kit for the 2013 Engineering & Diplomacy (State Department) Fellowship Program, visit: http://www.ieeeusa.org/policy/govfel/state.asp
The postmark application deadline for 2013 Fellowships is 16 March 2012. For more information, visit: http://www.ieeeusa.org/policy/govfel/default.asp
Washington Internships for Students of Engineering (WISE)

SUMMER 2012 PROGRAM Monday, 4 June – Friday, 3 August:
WISE seeks applications from outstanding engineering students who display evidence of leadership skills and have a keen interest in public policy. Minority students are encouraged to apply.
Applicants should select a sponsoring society(s), fill out an application form, write two (2) brief essays in response to questions, arrange for two (2)faculty references, and forward an official transcript. The deadline for Summer 2012 applications is December 31, 2011. For more info and application forms, please visit: http://wise-intern.org/application/index.html
“…one of the best summers of my life. One which truly transformed my dreams and goals. ….when I left D.C. I really wanted to instill in my fellow engineers the appreciation of the interaction between public policy and engineering.” — Marc Canellas, WISE 2011

Seminar on New Patent Law and its Potential Impact on Inventors, Investors and Engineering Managers Saturday at George Mason University

WASHINGTON (20 October 2011) — The America Invents Act that President Barack Obama signed into law last month represents the biggest change to U.S. patent law since 1870. IEEE-USA and its new Intellectual Property Professionals Initiative is hosting a seminar to help those interested in the patent process better understand the law’s potential impact.

“The New Patent Law and What it Means to You,” will be held at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., (Johnson Center, room C) on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch will be provided. The event will also be streamed live at http://www.ieeeusa.org/calendar/seminars/AIA-seminar/default.asp.

The seminar is designed to help inventors, investors and engineering managers mitigate risks, protect their inventions and adapt their business practices to the new law.

Janet Gongola, patent reform coordinator at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, will discuss the USPTO regulatory agenda. Additional speakers include intellectual property attorneys, many of whom specialize in technology patents. Panelists, their affiliations and topics are:

* Keith Grzelak, Wells St. John, PS, “Introduction & Overview of the America Invents Act”

* David Boundy, Cantor Fitzgerald, “First Inventor to File, Diminished Grace Period & Prior Art Issues”

* Charles Gholz, Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, LLP, “Derivation Law, Prior User Rights & Related Implications”

* Harold Wegner, Foley & Lardner LLP, “Patent Office Procedures, Appropriations, User Fees & Prioritized Examination — Adapting Prosecution Strategies to the America Invents Act”

* Robert Sterne, Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox PLLC, “Post Grant Review, Reexamination & Supplemental Examination”

* Michael Flibbert, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP, “Impact on Patent Legislation”

For more information on the agenda and the speakers’ biographies, see http://www.ieeeusa.org/calendar/seminars/AIA-seminar/files/announcement.pdf.

IEEE-USA Commends Introduction of High-Skill Immigration Reform Legislation

WASHINGTON (14 October 2011) — IEEE-USA endorses the “American Innovation and Education Act” introduced by Rep. Raul Labrador (R-Idaho), legislation that would make it easier for foreign-born students with advanced STEM degrees from U.S. institutions to fully participate in our nation’s economy.

Labrador’s bill, H.R. 3146, would make such students immediately eligible for a green card after earning their degrees if they have a job offer from a U.S. employer in their chosen field. Fees from these visas would fund improvements in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education and training for Americans.

“By giving foreign STEM graduates certainty in their pursuit of legal permanent residency, this bill will encourage the creation of new technology companies, create jobs and contribute to our country’s long-term competitiveness,” IEEE-USA President Ron Jensen said.

The legislation would also eliminate employment-based per-country limits for EB-2 visas (advance degree and professionals).

Research by AAES found that 55.3 percent of master’s and 63.3 percent of Ph.D. graduates from U.S. universities in electrical and electronics engineering are foreign nationals. Because of difficulties and long waits for permanent residency, many are returning to their home countries and establishing job-creating companies there rather than in the United States. This bill sends a clear signal to international students earning advanced degrees from American universities that America welcomes them.

“Unable to navigate the immigration process in a timely fashion, many of these graduates return to their countries of birth, where their talents and the knowledge and skills acquired in the U.S. are put to work for our foreign competitors,” Labrador said in a news release. “Our American universities are training the next generation of innovators and creators — and it is up to us to decide where they will create jobs.”

The Labrador bill contains provisions similar to those in the IDEA Act (Immigration Driving Entrepreneurship in America) introduced by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) in June. IEEE-USA has long supported her efforts to advance high-skill visa reform.

Ensuring Cybersecurity of Nuclear Power Plants to be Featured at IEEE Homeland Security Conference

WASHINGTON (14 October 2011) — An emerging threat to U.S. nuclear power plants is a cybersecurity attack that disrupts operations or compromises nuclear safety. A security system to protect against such an attack is one of the topics that will be presented at the 2011 IEEE International Conference on Technologies for Homeland Security (HST 11) in November.

In the paper, “System-Aware Security for Nuclear Power Plants,” three Charlottesville, Va., researchers discuss how system-aware security can be combined with the nuclear turbine control system to avert the threat of cyber attacks, even if they have been built into the initial system components and triggered during maintenance, or activated by an insider.

“There are significant threats of embedded infections by the producers of equipment that support our nation’s nuclear power plants that cannot be completely addressed by advancing perimeter security solutions,” wrote Rick Jones and Barry Horowitz of the University of Virginia, and Troy Nguyen of the Northrop Grumman Corp. “In this paper, we lay out a new systems engineering-focused approach for addressing these threats.”

Jones will present the paper during HST 11 at the Westin Waltham Boston in Waltham, Mass., USA, 15-17 November 2011. For more information and to register, visit www.ieee-hst.org or contact Robert Alongi at information@ieee-hst.org or +1 781-245-5405.

HST 11 will bring together global science and technology thought leaders to foster homeland security technology innovation. It will showcase selected technical papers highlighting emerging technologies in four tracks:

– Cybersecurity
– Attack and disaster preparation, recovery and response
– Land and maritime border security
– Biometrics, forensics and physical security

Additionally, the conference features business panels that address effective business strategies in the current homeland security market.

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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: http://www.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 help small technology companies is by passing a long-term SBIR reauthorization.

SBIR is a competitive, federally funded program that helps small companies conduct research into new technology. But because Congress has failed to pass a long-term SBIR reauthorization, companies cannot be sure of the program’s reliability.

“High-tech entrepreneurs are job creators, and our country should do everything we can to support them,” IEEE-USA President Ron Jensen said. “Congress’ failure to reauthorize the program for more than a year at a time has created uncertainty among small technology companies, and uncertainty breeds hesitation, which breeds stagnation. Congress could end this uncertainty by passing a long-term reauthorization of the program.”

Obama also highlighted the important role that infrastructure investments play in the economic health of our country. But Congress should recognize that infrastructure in the 21st century must include a robust and intelligent electrical grid. The recent blackout in parts of Southern California, Arizona and Mexico demonstrates that our grid needs to be strengthened. Emerging technologies offer innovative ways to increase the reliability and efficiency of the system.

“A reliable, efficient and affordable electric grid and IT infrastructure can power job growth across our country,” Jensen said. “Investing in our nation’s electrical infrastructure not only creates jobs today but also lays the foundation for a strong economy tomorrow.”

Small Business Innovation Research, Technology Infrastructure Can Help Create Jobs

One simple way that Congress can immediately help small technology companies is by passing a long-term SBIR reauthorization.

Advice for Current & Potential Consultants Featured in Latest IEEE-USA E-book

WASHINGTON (13 September 2011) — Many engineers, for various reasons, are thinking about becoming independent consultants. But the skills required to go out on your own are not taught in engineering schools, writes William Kassebaum, P.E., in the introduction to “The Best of IEEE-USA Today’s Engineer: On Consulting — Volume 2.”

“Many engineers are apprehensive about making the transition from a salaried position with predictable weekly or monthly earnings, to a situation where the perception is that income would be uncertain and irregular,” said Kassebaum, chair of the IEEE Alliance of Consultants Networks Coordinating Committee. “Almost all experienced consultants were once company employees. They made the change, and most of them will say it was the wisest career and business decision they ever made.”

This second volume of articles, which originally ran in “IEEE-USA Today’s Engineer,” is an IEEE-USA e-book compilation of nine consulting-related stories. A sampling includes, “Consulting: The Dawn of a New Era;” “Moonlighting Engineers: The Consultant Stands Alone;” “Is It Your Time To Be An Entrepreneur;” and “Using Social Media to Attract New Business.”

The publication also features the “2010 Profile of IEEE Consultants,” which is based on the “2010 IEEE-USA Salary and Fringe Benefits Survey.” The profile provides information on things like average number of hours consultants worked per week (27.1) and median billing rate ($120).

You can purchase your copy of “The Best of IEEE-USA Today’s Engineer: On Consulting — Volume 2″ at www.ieeeusa.org/communications/ebooks for the IEEE member price: $4.79. Nonmember price is $5.99.

IEEE members can purchase other IEEE-USA E-Books at deeply discounted member prices — and download some free e-books at www.ieeeusa.org/communications/ebooks.

IEEE/IEEE-USA Seek Nominations for 2012 New Faces of Engineering Recognition; College Edition Program Started

WASHINGTON (16 September 2011) — Nominations are now open for IEEE members under 30 to be recognized as the IEEE/IEEE-USA’s 2012 “New Face of Engineering.” In addition, a “College Edition” program for IEEE student members has started.

The Engineers Week (EWeek) “New Faces of Engineering” program recognizes engineers new to the profession with outstanding educational and career accomplishments. The program is open to IEEE members worldwide.

To be eligible for recognition, engineers must be 30 or younger as of 31 December 2011, and have a degree in engineering or computer engineering from a recognized U.S. college or equivalent international educational institution.

Judges will evaluate nominees based on their educational attainment, engineering achievements and participation and accomplishments in professional and technical society activities. Particular consideration is given to work (e.g. volunteering, publishing, conference presentations) in IEEE technical societies.

IEEE nominations should be directed to Sharon Richardson at s.richardson@ieee.org. Self-nominations are not permitted. The nomination form and more information are available at http://www.ieeeusa.org/communications/eweek/newfaces/default.asp.

The nomination deadline is 21 October 2011.

The IEEE/IEEE-USA top choice will be featured during EWeek (19-25 February 2012) in a full-page ad in USA Today: http://www.eweek.org/Site/pdfs/USA_Today_Ad.pdf. Up to four others will be recognized on the EWeek Web site (www.eweek.org). Sampathkumar Veeraraghavan, IEEE’s 2011 New Face, was honored for his humanitarian work with women and children in India: http://www.ieeeusa.org/communications/releases/2011/030111.asp.

“College Edition” Program

The “New Faces of Engineering: College Edition” is for third-, fourth- and fifth-year IEEE student members enrolled in a bachelor of science engineering program at an ABET-accredited college or equivalent international institution, and have a minimum grade-point average of 3.0. The initiative is designed to recognize students whose academic success, contributions and experiences in engineering have them poised for future success.

The application is available on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CollegeEdition. Winners will be featured on the page, and their hometown and college newspapers will be notified. The nomination deadline is also 21 October 2011.

Sponsored by more than 100 engineering, science and education societies, as well as major corporations dedicated to increasing public awareness and appreciation of engineering, EWeek is celebrated annually by thousands of engineers, engineering students, teachers and leaders in government and business. IEEE served as lead society during EWeek 1993 and 2004, and will serve again in 2014.

Battelle and ASME are EWeek 2012 co-chairs.

Paid Summer 2012 Internship At Mass Media News Outlet Available to U.S. IEEE Student Members; Helping Journalists Communicate Authoritatively to the Public on Science, Engineering and Technology

WASHINGTON (24 September 2011) — A paid summer 2012 internship at a mass media news outlet is available to a U.S. IEEE student member who can help journalists in print or broadcast fields communicate authoritatively to the public about science, engineering and technology.

IEEE-USA is seeking applications from U.S. IEEE undergraduate and graduate student members to work full-time June-August 2012 as a reporter, researcher or production assistant in a mass media organization — including radio and TV stations, newspapers and magazines — both print and electronic. Applications are due by 15 January 2012.

In addition to receiving a weekly stipend and travel expenses, IEEE-USA Engineering Mass Media Fellows gain valuable work experience and sharpen their communication skills as they report on today’s sci-tech news for the general public. IEEE-USA Engineering Mass Media Fellows have been assigned to such media outlets as The Los Angeles Times, the Voice of America, Scientific American and WNBC-TV.

2011 IEEE-USA Engineering Mass Media Fellow Brandon Blakeley interned for 10 weeks this past summer at The Oregonian in Portland, Ore. His first story appeared on the front page of the newspaper’s Living Section and described how Twitter “has become a trove of human language and interactions unmatched in size, detail and availability.” Go to:

www.oregonlive.com/living/index.ssf/2011/06/tweet_talk_from_the_associatio.html

Blakeley considered his “best story” a look at “why spiders don’t get stuck to their webs,” which appeared on the front page of a Saturday Oregonian. See:

www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2011/07/inquiring_minds_want_to_know_w.html

Since 2000, 14 U.S. IEEE undergraduate and graduate students have served as IEEE-USA Engineering Mass Media Fellows. IEEE-USA is the only engineering organization in the Mass Media Fellows program administered by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

The AAAS program, begun in 1974, has placed some 600 fellows who have filed hundreds of stories in print and electronic media. To download a AAAS application, go to:

www.aaas.org/programs/education/MassMedia/apply.shtml

For more information on IEEE-USA participation in the AAAS program, and to print out a flyer on the activity, see:

www.ieeeusa.org/communications/massmedia.asp

Median Income of Electrotechnology, IT Professionals Rises to $118,000; Communications Technology Workers Report Highest Income, IEEE-USA Salary Survey Reveals

WASHINGTON (26 September 2011) – Median 2010 income for electrotechnology and information technology professionals rose nearly four percent from the previous year, according to the latest IEEE-USA Salary & Fringe Benefit Survey.

Median incomes from primary sources — salary, commissions, bonuses and net self-employment income — for U.S. IEEE members working full-time in their primary area of technical competence (job specialty) moved from $113,500 in the 2009 tax year to $118,000 in 2010, a 3.96 percent increase.

Of the record 17,030 U.S. IEEE members who responded to the Internet-based survey, 12,877 were employed full-time in their job specialty. Those working in communications technology reported the highest median income ($135,000), while workers in circuits and devices were second ($125,252). Those in signals and applications and engineering and human environment tied for third ($125,000).

On the other end of the spectrum, energy and power engineering professionals reported a median of $107,000, followed by industrial applications ($109,350) and systems and control ($110,000).

The IEEE-USA Salary & Fringe Benefit Survey, 2011 Edition, is the 24th compensation survey the organization has conducted since 1972. It also includes income data based on things like age, ethnicity, gender, experience and years with current employer. The results are valuable to companies seeking to know what type of compensation package they should put together to attract and retain electrotechnology and IT professionals, and to employees looking to benchmark their salary and benefits.

The IEEE-USA Salary Service offers annual subscribers access to an online salary calculator and survey reports (2009-11) for accurately benchmarking technical professionals’ compensation individually or organization-wide. The service combines the power of online relational databases, sophisticated regression modeling and data extracted from the annual IEEE-USA Salary & Fringe Benefit Survey. For more information, see https://ieeeusa.gallup.com.

‘IEEE-USA in ACTION’ App Available in iTunes Store

WASHINGTON (28 September 2011) – An app for “IEEE-USA in ACTION,” IEEE-USA’s quarterly electronic publication, is now available for download from the iTunes store. The app is free and compatible with iPad, iPod touch and iPhone.

See http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ieee-usa-in-action/id461081367.

“IEEE-USA in ACTION” highlights IEEE-USA programs, products, services and activities. This interactive online magazine features stories for technology professionals, polls, photo slideshows, commenting and the ability to share articles through social media channels such as Facebook and Twitter. The full page of a story can also be viewed without having to scroll.

The app contains six past issues and the fall 2011 issue (http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/ieeeusa/ieeeusa_fall11/index.php?startid=2#/1). The latter features articles on, among other things, IEEE members’ attitudes toward workplaces and careers, an e-book series on “Leading and Managing,” diary of a congressional fellow, high-energy visits to Capitol Hill and IEEE-USA’s student video competition.

Once the app is downloaded, new issues of “IEEE-USA in ACTION” will automatically be added to your device four times a year.

IEEE-USA E-Book on Résumés First to be Offered Free as Special Benefit to IEEE Members

WASHINGTON (29 September 2011) — As a special benefit of IEEE membership, IEEE-USA will be offering one free e-book each month to IEEE members.

The e-book offering for October is “Engineers’ Guide to Lifelong Employability: On Résumés.” This e-book provides everything you need to know about creating and using résumé and cover letters — traditional to digital — in a convenient, easy-to-read format. In it you’ll learn:

* The basics of résumé formats, content and delivery
* How to update your résumé
* How to avoid common résumé blunders

“Your résumé should describe your skills and accomplishments plainly enough so that employers can tell within about a minute whether you fit their immediate staffing needs or not,” former IEEE-USA Employment & Career Services Chair Jean Eason said.

From Oct. 1 through Oct. 31, “Engineers’ Guide to Lifelong Employability: On Résumés” can be downloaded at www.ieeeusa.org/communications/ebooks for free to IEEE Members. The nonmember price is $5.99. Members can purchase other IEEE-USA E-Books at deeply discounted prices and download other free e-books.

In November the free publication will be book two in the “Engineers’ Guide to Lifelong Employability” series: “Transitioning from School to Work.” In December it will be book three, “What Are You Worth?”

To learn about the many benefits of IEEE membership, visit http://www.ieee.org/membership_services/membership/join/.

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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 of transnational activities, please consider nominating them for one of the following awards:

· MGA Larry K. Wilson Transnational Award
· MGA Innovation Award
· MGA Leadership Award
· MGA Achievement Award
· MGA GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade) Achievement Award

Earlier this year, the MGA Awards and Recognition Committee and the IEEE Region Awards Chairs worked to pilot the MGA Outstanding Section Award submission process through an online portal. Due to the success of this pilot, the portal is also being used for the submission of the above MGA awards. Nominators can submit nominations, endorsers can upload endorsement letters, and reviewers can review and rank nominations, all within the online system.

Please visit the MGA Award Nomination web page to review the nominator guidelines and eligibility requirements, reference the step-by-step submittal instructions, and link to the portal for nominations.

The deadline for nominations is 15 October 2011.

Please note: As this is still a pilot program, all feedback about the new online portal is welcome, so that we may continually work to improve the IEEE MGA Awards process. Please email questions and/or feedback to MGA Awards.

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IEEE Electric Vehicle Conference Seeks Technical Papers

WASHINGTON (18 July 2011) – IEEE International Electric Vehicle Conference (IEVC) organizers are seeking technical papers on the technology, standards and engineering of electric vehicles.

Accepted papers will be presented during the inaugural conference, 4-8 March 2012, at TD Convention Center in Greenville, S.C. They will also be published in conference proceedings and available through the digital library IEEE Xplore. The deadline for extended abstract submissions is 15 October.

For more on the specific types of papers being sought, as well as paper submission guidelines, see http://electricvehicle.ieee.org/cfp.html.

IEVC (http://electricvehicle.ieee.org/) is expected to draw electric vehicle engineers, manufacturers, utility experts, corporate executives, researchers, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, legislators and regulators, among others, to discuss the impact the electrification of transportation is having, and will have, on society and the electric grid. Smart Grid planners are interested in EVs because of the increased demand they are expected to have on the electricity delivery system.

Greenville has become a major hub of electric vehicle research because of the nearby presence of major auto manufacturers and the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (http://www.clemson.edu/centers-institutes/cu-icar/), a public-private partnership advancing automotive safety, testing and design.

For sponsorship opportunities and more information on the conference, contact Lee Stogner at l.stogner@ieee.org.

IEEE Electric Vehicle Committee Chair and former IEEE-USA President Russ Lefevre is one of the event organizers. IEEE-USA is a financial cosponsor.

**IEEE-USA IN ACTION** IEEE.TV AIRS “ENGINEERING OUR FUTURE” SPECIAL ON FORUM CONVENED FOR HOLLYWOOD DIRECTORS TO TELL ENGAGING, REALISTIC STORIES ABOUT ENGINEERING

WASHINGTON (1 September 2011) — IEEE.tv is airing a special public access presentation on “Engineering Our Future: Because Dreams Need Doing” at https://ieeetv.ieee.org/ieeetv-specials

The “Engineering Our Future” forum was convened for some 150 Hollywood professionals by The Science and Entertainment Exchange, a program of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), in collaboration with IEEE-USA. It was held at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles on 9 June.

According to Frances Arnold, one of the three Hollywood forum panelists, and Dickinson Professor of Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering and Biochemistry at the California Institute of Technology: “Science is a limitless source of ideas, and engineering is both cool and fun. Filmmakers like those here tonight need to spread the word to young people that engineering gives you the tools to change the world.”

During the program, Dr. Arnold, who creates new biological molecules and organisms by forcing their evolution in the laboratory, stated: “I began my career by studying astronomy, but found that I didn’t need to look to the stars for wonder or magnificent complexity — it was all around me in the cellular world. I now study how nature solves problems so I can then figure out how to solve others.”

Maja Mataric, who develops socially assistive robots that provide personalized human-machine interaction, explained that robots can assist individuals with autism, in stroke rehabilitation, and those with Alzheimer’s and dementia. As she noted, they never get tired and minimize embarrassment. Added Dr. Mataric: “People respond to co-present, physical caregivers. They form relationships, even with machines.” She is an IEEE Fellow and professor of computer science, neuroscience and pediatrics at the University of Southern California.

Randi Wessen, who has worked on multiple spacecraft searching for Earth-like planets around other stars, asserted: “When it comes to space exploration, we’re not even out of the driveway. We’re only exploring things in our front yard.” Dr. Wessen is deputy manager of the Project Formulation Office at Caltech’s Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL).

Jon Spaihts, screenwriter for Ridley Scott’s forthcoming “Alien” prequel, “Prometheus,” and the Hollywood forum’s moderator, enthused: “I’ve been a geek since I was a fetus…I hope this auditorium is filled with storytellers whose imaginations are magnified by what they hear tonight, and think about things like chemistry and robots in ways they never have before. I know that these sorts of fertile conversations have directly influenced my own storytelling.”

JPL’s Wessen agreed: “The importance of a night like tonight is that it allows writers and filmmakers access to a rich world they can then integrate, making for far more compelling stories.”

For a recap of the Hollywood forum, see www.scienceandentertainmentexchange.org/blog/event-recap-engineering-our-future

IEEE-USA’s Vice President for Communications and Public Awareness Nita Patel escorted a group of IEEE volunteer leaders to the forum, one of several engineering awareness programs spearheaded by IEEE-USA. Patel noted that IEEE-USA is collaborating with the NAS Science & Entertainment Exchange “to increase public awareness of engineers and engineering through television, movies and games.”

Earlier, in 2004, IEEE-USA helped introduce “Primer,” the Sundance and Alfred P. Sloan award winning movie about engineering ethics and the creative process, in a special screening at the Motion Picture Association of America in Washington.

The Science & Entertainment Exchange connects entertainment industry professionals with top scientists and engineers from across the country to create a synergy between realistic science and engaging entertainment. Chartered by Congress in 1863 under an Act signed by Abraham Lincoln to provide crucial scientific advice to the nation, the National Academy of Sciences, a private, nonprofit institution, is uniquely positioned to draw on the expertise of thousands of men and women who have distinguished themselves in their respective fields in science.

For more information on The Science and Engineering Exchange,see www.scienceandentertainmentexchange.org/

For more on IEEE-USA public awareness activities, go to www.ieeeusa.org/communications/massmedia.asp

U.S. College Students Challenged to Create Videos for Younger Students on How Engineers Improve the World; $5,000 in Student Awards to Be Presented in 2011-12 IEEE-USA Online Engineering Video Competition

WASHINGTON (18 August 2011) — IEEE-USA is challenging U.S. college students to create YouTube videos that reinforce for an 11-to-13-year-old “tweener” audience “How Engineers Make a World of Difference.”

The organization is seeking to tap the enthusiasm of U.S. college students to spark younger students’ creativity and ingenuity and to inspire their interest in learning about engineering. IEEE-USA also seeks to expand broader public understanding of engineering through the wide dissemination of these videos.

As part of its 2011-12 online engineering video competition, IEEE-USA will present awards totaling $5,000 in four categories to U.S. undergraduates and graduates who create the most effective two-minute personal video profiles:

– CONTENT/MESSAGE: $1,500 scholarship award for best conveying the message most closely aligned with the theme “How Engineers Make a World of Difference”
– PRODUCTION VALUE: $1,500 scholarship award for best production quality and most professional look to the video
– VIEWS: $1,500 scholarship award for the most viewed submission, as determined by the number of YouTube hits as of midnight Eastern Time on Friday, 27 January 2012
– EARLY SUBMISSION: Ten $50 Amazon gift cards totaling $500 to the first 10 students who submit online entries that meet the basic competition requirements

The IEEE-USA video competition is open to all U.S. undergraduate and graduate students regardless of academic discipline. However, at least one undergraduate or graduate participant must be a U.S. IEEE student member.

Entries must be submitted through YouTube by midnight Eastern Time on Friday, 27 January 2012. Winning entries will be announced and shown during Engineers Week, 19-25 February 2012, and will also be featured on PBS’ “Design Squad” website.

For more detailed information on how to enter, go to www.ieeeusa.org/communications/video_competition/.

DHS Chief Technology Officer, Massachusetts National Guard Adjunct General and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Official Headline Speakers at IEEE Homeland Security Conference

WASHINGTON (24 August 2011) — Daniel M. Cotter, chief technology officer of the Department of Homeland Security, will be a featured speaker at the 2011 IEEE International Conference on Technologies for Homeland Security (HST 11) in November.

Mark S. Borkowski, assistant commissioner of U. S Customs and Border Protection; and Major General Joseph C. Carter, adjunct general of the Massachusetts National Guard, will join Cotter as featured speakers.

The Westin Waltham Boston in Waltham, Mass., USA, will host HST 11, 15-17 November 2011. It will bring together global science and technology thought leaders to foster homeland security technology innovation. The conference features a technical advisory committee of leading S&T experts from academia, national laboratories, federally funded research and development centers, the federal government and industry.

The event will showcase selected technical papers highlighting emerging technologies in cyber security; attack and disaster preparation, recovery and response; land and maritime border security; and biometrics, forensics and physical security.

For more on the featured speakers, see http://www.ieee-hst.org/featured_speakers/featured_speakers.html#cotter_bio.

HST 11 is produced by IEEE with technical support from DHS Science & Technology Directorate, the IEEE Biometrics Council and the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Raytheon, MITRE and IEEE-USA are providing organizational support.

More than 380 people attended the 2010 conference, including representatives from at least 11 foreign countries. Raytheon is the event platinum corporate sponsor, and Massport is the event gold corporate sponsor. For more information, visit www.ieee-hst.org or contact Robert Alongi at information@ieee-hst.org or +1 781-245-5405.

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