IEEE-KC Electronic NL, 12 September 2006
In this issue:
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- September Dinner Meeting
- October Dinner Meeting
- November Dinner Meeting
- SWMO Subsection Meetings
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- December Meeting
- Speaking Opportunity
- New Senior Members
- Expert Now
- Thought for the Day
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Did you miss out on the
camaraderie and good info in August? Don't make that mistake in
September! |
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1. September Dinner Meeting
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Sponsored by the Communications Society, Kansas City Chapter
Menu: (Note your choice when you register.)
Broiled Tilapia
- Broiled tilapia with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables.
- Vegetarian option: Falafel pattie served over rice pilaf and
side of hummus
- Gluten-Free: Broiled tilapia with double portion of vegetables.
Program: Dr. Deep Medhi will present on Internet Routing
Architecture. He specializes in
Routing, Flow and Capacity Design in Computer and Communication
Networks. Dr. Medhi is Professor and past Head of Computer Science and
Electrical Engineering Dept. at UMKC
http://www.sce.umkc.edu/~dmedhi.
"A key ingredient in successful Web page transfer from a server to a
desktop is Internet routing. Simply put, packets for the Web page are
routed through routers. If we look a bit deeper into it, there is a lot
more to Internet routing. There is the notion of autonomous systems, and
the border gateway protocol (BGP) that connects autonomous systems, and
from a practical perspective, service providers of different tiers (such
as tier-1 ISP, tier-2 ISP), private and public peering arrangements
between providers, policy routing issues, and economics. In this
overview talk, I'll touch on these various factors and will discuss how
these are related to form the Internet routing architecture."
Location: Wyndham Garden Hotel, I-435 & Metcalf
Ave, Overland Park, KS.
Ph: (913) 383-2550.
Dir: Exit I-435 Metcalf Ave N. Go 1/4 km to 107th St.
Turn right. Take immed. right @ BP. Go 100 meters; hotel is on your
left.
Times: No-Host Social Hour: 5:30 - 6:00 PM
Dinner Hour: 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Program: 7:30 - 8:30PM
Charge: Dinner $25/20* for members & guests, students $15.
No charge for presentation.
*The second price reflects your registration discount, if you register
by the deadline.
Dinner reservation deadline is noon on Monday, September 18.
The cash bar at mealtime now offers added variety to your beverage
options:
- House Wine $4.00
- Domestic Beer $3.50
- Imported Beer $4.00
- Bottled Water $2.50
- Soft Drinks $2.00
Register: september @ ieee-kc.org.
Note your name, daytime phone #, meal selection, and the names of those in your party.
Each meeting provides one hour of
professional development.
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2. October Dinner Meeting
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Sponsored by the Power Engineering Society, Kansas City Chapter
Menu: (Note your choice when you register.) Chicken Teriyaki
- Sweet chicken teriyaki with fried rice and
fresh sautéed vegetables
- Vegetarian option: Sautéed vegetables served over chow mien.
- Gluten-free: Entrée with double vegetables and no rice.
Program: Lightning, Wind, and Squirrels: Factors That Cause
Power Outages
Continuous electric supply is essential for modern living. Any
interruption in availability of electricity causes major disruption in
people’s lives. Although the reliability of electric supply is very high
in the USA, people and utilities would like it to be even better.
However, it is impossible to avoid interruptions. Humans cause some
interruptions, but a large number of them are due to natural causes,
such as weather and wild life. This presentation will examine the
effects of lightning, wind, and squirrels on the electricity
distribution system of Manhattan, Kansas. Basic concepts of distribution
system design and reliability will be discussed.
Indices commonly used by industry to track reliability of electricity
distribution system will be presented. Finally, the speaker will share
his experience in applying probabilistic models to study the impact of
lighting, wind, and squirrels on power outages.
Anil Pahwa is Professor and Interim Head of Electrical and Computer
at Kansas State University. He received the Ph.D. degree in Electrical
Engineering from Texas A&M University in 1983. Dr. Pahwa is a Fellow of
IEEE.
Location: Wyndham Garden Hotel, I-435 & Metcalf
Ave, Overland Park, KS.
Ph: (913) 383-2550.
Dir: Exit I-435 Metcalf Ave N. Go 1/4 km to 107th St.
Turn right. Take immed. right @ BP. Go 100 meters; hotel is on your
left.
Times: No-Host Social Hour: 5:30 - 6:00 PM
Dinner Hour: 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Program: 7:30 - 8:30PM
Charge: Dinner $25/20* for members & guests, students $15.
No charge for presentation.
*The second price reflects your registration discount, if you register
by the deadline.
Dinner reservation deadline is noon on Monday, October 16.
The cash bar at mealtime now offers added variety to your beverage
options:
- House Wine $4.00
- Domestic Beer $3.50
- Imported Beer $4.00
- Bottled Water $2.50
- Soft Drinks $2.00
Register: october @ ieee-kc.org.
Note your name, daytime phone #, meal selection, and the names of those in your party.
Each meeting provides one hour of
professional development.
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** NO-SHOWS WILL BE BILLED FOR UNPAID RESERVATIONS. **
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3. November Dinner Meeting
Thursday, November 16, 2006
Sponsored by G.O.L.D., Kansas City ChapterFor information,
contact
Chris Zugelder
zugelder @ ieee.org |
4. Southwest Missouri Subsection Meetings
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Thursday, September 14, 2006
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Thursday, November 9, 2006
All of these meetings will be held at the Café
Restaurant, 3527 W. Kearney St., Springfield, Missouri (Dinner 6:00pm,
Program 7:00pm).
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5. December Dinner Meeting
Thursday, December 14, 2006
Sponsored by PACE, Kansas City ChapterFor information,
contact
Dave Kasper
pacechair @ ieee-kc.org |
6. Speaking Opportunity
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http://www.ieee.org/web/education/Expert_Now_IEEE/index.html
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features the best of IEEE’s educational content delivered in one-hour long
online learning modules.
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in their fields and peer reviewed to ensure quality. Delivered right to your
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and video files, diagrams, animations, and automatic place marking. |
7. New Senior Members
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Congratulations to Lifeng Dong and Erik Perrins! If you are not yet an IEEE
Senior member, you may qualify for a no-cost elevation to this more prestigious
status. To see if you do, go to
http://www.ieee.org and click on the Member link and look for the
information on membership elevation. |
8. Expert Now
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The Student Chapter of IEEE at UMKC is looking for speakers
to present at student meetings. Meetings will be typically be on either Mondays
from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Flarsheim Hall room 560L or Tuesday evenings from 6:30
p.m. until 7:30 p.m. If you are interested in
talking to 30+ electrical and computer engineering, computer science, and
information technology students; please contact either Jared Bayne (JaredBayne@umkc.edu)
or Debby Dilks at 816-235-1259 or (dilksd@umkc.edu).
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9. Thought for the Day
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Networking is the most effective way to find a new job that's right for you. But
you can't build your network only when you need it. What are you doing to
nurture your professional network, today? |
Wishing you the best,
Mark Lamendola
IEEE-KC Publications Officer |
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