IEEE-KC Electronic NL, 19 MAR 2009
Brought to you by the IEEE, Kansas City
Section. www.ieee-kc.org
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KC Section and Chapter
Meetings |
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For details and reservation
information, go to
www.ieee-kc.org and click on the
Meetings
link.
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April Dinner Meeting. Thursday,
April 09, 2009.
Power Engineering Society, Kansas
City Chapter.
Something Good Resulted from the Blackout of 2003 -
Synchrophasors.
Mike Kelly of the University of Missouri, Kansas City will
provide the shocking details.
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- May Banquet. Thursday, May 14,
2009.
Sponsored by the IEEE, Kansas City Section.
The topic will be State of Missouri Engineering Education.
(speaker TBA, Mr. Forsee or Dean of UMKC Engineering).
- June Dinner Meeting. Thursday,
June 11, 2009
Sponsored by the Communications Society.
US Protected MILSATCOM Programs. Farakh Zaman, 1st Lt, USAF.
- July Dinner Meeting. Thursday,
July 9, 2009.
Sponsored by the Consultants Network, Kansas City Chapter.
Building an Engineering Consultancy. Dr. Gary Blank.
- August
Dinner Meeting. Thursday, July 9, 2009.
Sponsored by the Power Engineering Society, Kansas City
Section.
Topic: The Future with Hydrogen.
- September Dinner Meeting.
Thursday, September 10, 2009.
Sponsored by the Computer Society, Kansas City Section.
Rich Marshall, P.E., will present It's About Time.
This is a discussion of computing systems that require clock
synchronization and the technology by which it is achieved.
- October
Dinner Meeting. Thursday, October 8, 2009.
Sponsored by the Medical and Biomedical Engineering
Society, Kansas City Section.
The topic is Smart Prosthetics.
- November
Dinner Meeting. Thursday, November 12, 2009.
Sponsored by the Communications Society , Kansas City
Section.
This presentation is titled, Smart Grids - What are they?
What will secure them?
- December
Dinner Meeting. Thursday, October 8, 2009.
Sponsored by the IEEE Society , Kansas City Section.
State of Kansas Engineering Education (speaker TBA, Board of
Regents or Dean of KU Engineering)
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Golf Tournament |
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UMKC School of Computing and Engineering is hosting the
Alumni Benefit Golf Tournament on Friday, 29 May 2009.
This will be at the
Drumm
Farm Golf Club.
http://www.drummfarmgolfclub.com/newpage.asp?id=110&page=1372
Tee Time: 1:00 pm.
This event raises much needed scholarships that benefit
students at SCE. Bring a foursome! Join recent and seasoned SCE alumni, as well
as practicing industry professionals, SCE students, and friends of SCE for an
afternoon of golf and prizes.
Start your weekend early and join the fun!
REGISTRATION AND SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION
- CEO Level Sponsorship $1,500
- COO Level Sponsorship $1,000
- CFO Level Sponsorship $500
- Hole-in-One Sponsorship $500
- Tee Box Sponsorships $150
- Green Sponsorships $150
- Golf Team (foursome) $380
- Individual Player $95
- UMKC Student Player $75
Registration includes a boxed lunch, greens fee, GPS
riding cart, range balls, prizes, tee package, awards ceremony, four Hole-in-One
contests and much more.
To pay by credit card, go to
www.umkcalumni.com (click on events) for
more information and online registration.
To pay by check or other method or for more information on registration, e-mail
Nathan Shatto at nate @ umkc.edu or call (816) 235-6260. |
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Radar Conference |
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The IEEE, Kansas City Section has agreed to
sponsor the 2011 IEEE Radar Conference, to be held at the Westin
Crown Center Hotel in Kansas City, MO the week of May 23-27, 2011.
As will be established in a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU):
As a co-sponsor with the Aerospace and Electronic
Systems Society of IEEE, the Kansas City Section will be entitled to
a percentage of the monetary surplus of the conference as determined
by the respective party’s sponsorship contribution. The IEEE
Radar Conference is the preeminent conference in the field of radar
held annually in the US and is attended by world-renowned experts in
radar systems and advanced radar technology.
Details and contact information are coming soon.
If you have any questions in the meantime, contact radarconf @ieee.kc.org
(paste into your e-mail client and remove the spaces; we don't do
live e-mail links due to spambots). |
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Job Seeker |
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My name is Josh Moles and I graduated in December
2008 from Oklahoma State University with a degree in Electrical
Engineering. I am interested in finding a job doing hardware design,
comm engineering, or systems engineering.
I am also a General class ham radio operator
(N5JSM) and have done a couple of internships at Garmin
International. I am currently living in the Kansas City area, but am
open to some opportunities outside of Kansas City as well. I am
available to start work immediately and can be contacted via e-mail
(josh.moles @ gmail.com). |
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Job Openings |
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Electrical Engineer-Senior Designer
Job Description:
Aerotek is working with a client that needs an Electrical Engineer
for a direct hire position. They are looking for a Sr. Electrical
Engineer PE 5-8 years of experience. They prefer looking at
applicants that have healthcare experience.
Job Duties:
Working with clients on projects for commercial, hospital, or power
facilities.
Qualifications:
Electrical Engineers with 5 to 8 years of experience in a variety of
facility electrical systems and subsystems including power
distribution systems. Projects will include commercial design,
hospital design, Interior and exterior lighting, and Power
Distribution design.
The right applicant will have knowledge of Local energy codes and is
local to Kansas City.
Requirements:
B.S. in Electrical Engineering
PE
If you are interested in this position send your resume to aball
@aerotek.com or call 913.981.5350.
Transmission, Distribution, Substation
Engineers.
Engineering consulting firm located in southern
Overland Park seeks engineers and designers experienced in the
design of high voltage transmission lines, substations, or
distribution lines. Prefer BSEE or BSCE, P.E. license and strong
technical background. Will be involved in the design, coordination,
administration, or management of power delivery projects for
electric utility clients.
- Transmission candidates will utilize
PLS_CADD software for line design, prepare material and
construction specifications, design structure foundations, and
administrate equipment and construction contracts.
- Substation candidates will layout HV and
EHV substations, prepare plans and specifications for major
substation equipment, protective relaying, and construction
contracts.
- Distribution candidates will perform
distribution system planning studies, design overhead and
underground lines, and prepare plans and specifications for
distribution facilities.
Please respond to: humanresources@segainc.com or
mail to: Human Resources, SEGA INC. 16041 Foster, Stilwell, KS
66085. EOE. |
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Thought for the Day |
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Some people weigh ethical questions based on how much money they give up
by taking the high road. Others weigh ethical questions based on how
much value they lose as human beings by taking the low road. |
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