[1] January 2007 Luncheon
Editor's Note - We apologize for the frequent e-mails, as
our ListServ sent a duplicate message recently and our
e-News was later than anticipated this month. -JR
The
Alaska Section of the Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers, Inc. will hold its monthly luncheon
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM, Wednesday, January 17th , at the
Sourdough Mining Co. Restaurant, 5200 Juneau Street.
The Alaska Robotics Education
Association (AREA) is our featured presentation this month.
There is talk of starting an IEEE sponsored AREA team with
local students for the First Robotics Challenge. We also
will be involved in the 2010 International Conference on
Robotics and Automation here in Anchorage.
Dave
Patterson founded the Alaska Robotics Education Association
in 2001 and has served as the president since its inception.
AREA was formed for the purpose of supporting robotics based
programs to get kids interested and excited in math,
science, and technology. Dave is a 40 year resident of
Alaska, and graduated from West Point with a Bachelor of
Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering. The inspiration
for AREA came from his experience as a mentor and resource
coordinator involved with the first high school team in the
state to participate in the FIRST Robotics Competition in
2000. Seeing the impact this experience had on the kids was
the catalyst to provide this opportunity to more kids
throughout the state.
The meeting is free and open to the public. The cost for a
buffet style lunch is $15 per person for IEEE members or $17
for nonmembers. Please RSVP by Tuesday, January 16th
to Harry
Turtschanow, 729-4057 or e-mail
hturtsch "ąt" anthc.org.
Harry
Turtschanow Jr. -
2007 Section
Chair
[3]
13th Arctic ISA & IEEE
2007
Exhibit & Symposium
The Alaska Section is pleased
to announce the 13th Arctic ISA & IEEE 2007 Exhibit &
Symposium. Please see the attached bulletin for
details, and plan to attend on March 14-15, 2007. The
event is held at the Sheraton Anchorage Hotel, 401 E. 6th
Avenue, Anchorage, AK, from 10am to 6pm. We look
forward to seeing you there.
Jason
A. Reed, P.E. - Media Chair
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[2]
2007 Alaska Section
Election of Officers
The Alaska Section election of
officers is held at the end of each calendar year. The
Tellers Committee is proud to announce the official results
effective January 17, 2007:
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Harry Turtschanow Jr.,
Chair
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Steven Kaleta,
Vice Chair
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Bill Schneider,
Treasurer
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Aung C. Thuya,
Secretary
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Darrell Wetherall,
Member-At-Large
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Jeff Rice,
Member-At-Large
Please join us at this month's
luncheon to congratulate our new officers.
Bogdan
Hoanca, Chair, Nominations Committee
[4]
Anchorage E-Week Needs Volunteers
in
Local Schools
The Anchorage National
Engineers Week Steering Committee is reaching out to members
of all professional engineering societies in the local area
to come forward and offer their time to meet with Anchorage
School District classes to discuss their profession. This is
a very rewarding activity, both to the students as well as
the engineers. Nicole Knox, the Anchorage E-Week School
Speakers Coordinator, can arrange for you to meet with an
elementary, middle, or high school class that works with
your schedule. Typical presentations are 45 minutes to 1
hour, and Ms. Knox does have presentation aids available.
To schedule an engagement, or
obtain more information, please contact Nicole Knox directly
at 646-9647, or email
nknox "ąt" rmconsult.com. Please identify yourself as
an IEEE Alaska Section member, interested in discussing
aspects of the electrical engineering profession.
Dee S. Fultz, P.E. - Government Activities Chair
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