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September 2013

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09/10-12/2013 Med Tech World MD&M Chicago 09/10/2013 Real Time & Embedded Computing Conference 09/10/2013 7:00-9:00PM IEEE-Chicago Section Board Meeting Chair's Column: The Executive Committee sets goals for the Section each year and adopts them at the August meeting. We post the complete goals on www.ieeechicago.org in the members area of the website, but the highlights are worth mentioning since the focus is on the membership. [MORE]

09/11/2013 6:30-8:30PM EMC Accounting for Measurement Inaccuracies

Chicago Fund Appeal In 2009, the IEEE-Chicago Section Fund was established to address major technological, educational, historical, and peer recognition concerns of the Chicago Section. This 501 c3 tax deductible fund is administered by the IEEE Foundation as a restricted fund for the sole use of the IEEE-Chicago Section. [MORE]

09/11/2013 5:30-8:00PM PES Testing Automated Systems

Industrial Communications - Chicago/Rockford On July 29th, members of the Illinois Institute of Electric and Electronics Engineers Chicago/Rockford Consultants Network gathered at the Palatine Public Library. The topic of discussion was, "Industrial Communication; Getting Things Talking." Ben Miller, Chair of the Chicago/Rockford Consultants Network discussed various options for communication between industrial controllers, operator panels, and sensors on the factory floor. [MORE]

09/24/2013 6:15-7:45PM WIE/FVSS What to Expect When Youre Inventing

Chicago Engineer's Foundation Since 1963, the mission of the Engineer's Foundation is to award scholarships and grants to encourage the study of engineering and to work with engineering educational institutions and high schools in the Chicago area in promoting interest in engineering as a career. [MORE]

Bernard Sanders Awarded Regional Professional Leadership Award The IEEE-USA 2013 Annual Meeting was August 1st thru 4th in Portland, Oregon; sponsored by the IEEE-USA and the IEEE Oregon Section with assistance from Region 6. [MORE] What to Expect When You're Inventing Have you come up with an idea that will change the world? Are you sitting on the idea because you're not familiar with the patent process? The IEEE-Chicago Section's Fox Valley Subsection and Women in Engineering Affinity Group are co-hosting two Intellectual Property Attorney's with experience in the patent process. The presentation, "What to Expect When You're Inventing", will take place Tuesday, September 24th at the Illinois Institute of Technology Rice Campus (Wheaton, IL). [MORE]

09/30/2013 6:45-8:45PM Chicago/Rockford Consultants TBD

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Chair's Column:

The Executive Committee sets goals for the Section each year and adopts them at the August meeting. We post the complete goals on www.ieeechicago.org in the members area of the website, but the highlights are worth mentioning since the focus is on the membership. If you would like to volunteer for one of the activities, or start a new activity, visit the contact page of the website to find the committee chairs.

The Section will once again sponsor a conference and a committee is already formed to work out the details including the date, theme, venue, technical papers, exhibits and more. Watch for this in 2014 and mark your calendar. Past conferences have had positive reviews.

The Section also remains committed to strengthening our society chapters, subsections and affinity groups such as Women in Engineering and is developing details around how to involve these groups in the overall section activities. PACE, Professional Activities Committee for Engineers, is working with the Consultants Network to host a workshop and our new PACE chair is reviewing options for an Entrepreneurs meeting or workshop. The website currently links to 17 of these entities within our section.

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Membership is on the priority list and we are developing ways to further engage students based on some of our past success in that area. We also know we have numerous members that deserve to be elevated to Senior Member and look forward to creating programs to help find the necessary references for those members that need a little help to get started in the process toward Senior Member. The section also provides opportunities for member recognition through our awards program with details in the member's area of the website.

Industry relations are still a goal with job listings and postings on the Section website and making various trade shows available to our members at reduced cost. Finally, like most volunteer led organizations, we always have opportunities for you to participate actively in IEEE. The Section is currently in need of committee members and I'm sure the 17 Society Chapters, Affinity groups and Subsections listed on the website would also welcome your participation. Perhaps your goal could be, "to do more with IEEE."

Review the section calendar each month, read your emails from the section, follow the LinkedIn page and meet your colleagues at an IEEE activity. Chicago Fund Appeal In 2009, the IEEE-Chicago Section Fund was established to address major technological, educational, historical, and peer recognition concerns of the Chicago Section. This 501 c3 tax deductible fund is administered by the IEEE Foundation as a restricted fund for the sole use of the IEEE-Chicago Section.

IEEE-Chicago Section Funds are intended for:

Expanding outreach to pre-university students by providing prepared experiments, displays, and workbooks for teachers and volunteers to use at schools, clubs, etc. to demonstrate to students what an engineer does and how math and science skills are used to benefit humanity. Providing displays, materials, and support for Engineering Week activities. Researching and preserving the history of Chicago Electrical Engineering and drawing public attention to the accomplishments of Chicago area technology pioneers. Providing career awareness materials geared toward middle school age students to explain what an engineer does and how math and science are used to benefit humanity. Supporting local Math and Science competitions and engineering related summer programs. Supporting Chicago Section Student Branch engineering competitions geared to showcase the talents of students. Supporting IEEE Student Branch mentoring focused on "getting started in the workplace."

Currently, there are two projects funded by the IEEE-Chicago Section Fund, Science Kits for Public Libraries (SKPL) and IEEE Milestones.

Science Kits for Public Libraries: Chicago Fund Grant supports "Mad Scientists" An example of the impact the Fund is having is well illustrated in the videoprovided with the permission of the Mt. Prospect Public Library. In the video, some of the kits are shown being used by Middle school children at a "Mad Scientists" club that was offered in an after school program at the library. Enjoy the video and let us know if you think of other projects that the Chicago Fund could support for the benefit of your community.

IEEE Milestone: World's First Reliable High Voltage Power Fuse, 1909 Presentation of the IEEE Milestone in Electrical Engineering and Computing, awarded to S&C Electric Companyfortheir invention of the first reliable high-voltage power fuse in 1909. This technology played a major role in the adoption of outdoor distribution substationsand remains a central component in transmission and distribution systems.

For more information on the Milestone Presentation click

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If you'd like to make a donation, we currently accept checks and credit cards through secure online donation. If paying by check, please make it out to: IEEE Foundation c/o the IEEE-Chicago Section Fund Mail the check to: IEEE Development Office

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If you want the security of an online gift, please click HERE. It is very important that when making your credit card donation that "IEEE Chicago Section Fund" is selected from the drop down Fund Designation list. The IEEE-Chicago Section Fund is currently second to last when scrolling to the bottom of the list. If there are other donations you are considering or if you have questions surrounding the Chicago Fund, Contact Member Communications Chair, John A. Zulaski by email at johnzulaski@ieee.org. Industrial Communications - Chicago/Rockford On July 29th, members of the Illinois Institute of Electric and Electronics Engineers Chicago/Rockford Consultants Network gathered at the Palatine Public Library. The topic of discussion was, "Industrial Communication; Getting Things Talking." Ben Miller, Chair of the Chicago/Rockford Consultants Network discussed various options for communication between industrial controllers, operator panels, and sensors on the factory floor.

Mr. Miller is President of B. Miller Engineering.He specializes in industrial control and power systems, automation, and forensic investigation. He is a Senior Member of IEEE USA. Mr. Miller clarified that he was not talking about communication between your router, personal computer and cell phone. Industrial Communication references the discussion between machines, typically on a factory floor with tons of machinery, heavy motor loads and wiring where disregard for crossed signals can be catastrophic to productivity, safety and operational continuity.

Ben outlined the types of devices and systems he was referencing, including: PLC's, HMI's BAS, SCADA and Remote Access When connecting these systems, there are often multiple protocols to follow. Certain hardware was referenced specifically, including RS232, the RS485 and the RS422. All of these devices follow different protocols, some of which include: Field Bus Protocols include Modbus, Profibus, Devicenet, CAN, EtherCAT, SafetyBus and Interbus. Mr. Miller continued through actual examples of implementing certain devices, systems, and protocols while sharing highlights of his work and problems he faced in implementing Industrial Communication solutions. Mr. Miller shared a demonstration using sample hardware and Red Lionacting as a main controller. Mr. Miller mirrored the control panel on his personal computer to provide a real time demonstration. Mark your calendar for the next Consultant's Network meeting on September 30th. Members of the group typically gather at 5:30PM before the meeting at the Baker's Square near the library. Meetings are held at the Palatine Public Library (700 N North Ct, Palatine), no RSVP is required.

Also, the Consultant's Network encourages your input and suggestions for meeting discussion topics for upcoming meetings. If you are interested, contact Ben Miller at information@bmillerengineering.com. Chicago Engineer's Foundation Since 1963, the mission of the Engineer's Foundation is to award scholarships and grants to encourage the study of engineering and to work with engineering educational institutions and high schools in the Chicago area in promoting interest in engineering as a career.

The Chicago Engineer's Foundation (CEF) encourages our city's young people to pursue careers in engineering byrecognizing their talents and providing them with financial assistance for their engineering studies. What began in the early 1960's as a modesteffort to encourage study in the fields of engineering has grown into an annual incentive awards program in which the CEF donated over $91,000 in incentive awards to over 100 students in 2013.

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The CEF provides incentive awards to graduating seniors of Chicago high schools who are admitted to accredited college or university engineering programs. For those award winners who maintain satisfactory grade point averages, the CEF continues to make annual awards throughout their college careers and at graduation. In addition to assisting the students financially, the CEF encourages the award winners to form a professional network among themselves that they can call on as they progress in the field of engineering. The CEF also fosters professional relationships with other engineering societies as a Steering Committee Member of the Illinois Engineering Council's Chicagoland Engineers Week.

See what CEF award winning students have to say about the program: Marcel, a sophomore at Michigan State: "A CEF Incentive Award provides me with a support group." Alicia , a sophomore at the University of Illinois: "What excites me about engineering is seeing what the future can look like. I am a research assistant studying self-healing carbon fibers. Imagine a world where aircraft and car scratches self heal! Engineers can create a better future." Anthony , a junior at Milwaukee School of Engineering: "The CEF Incentive Award allows me to buy books that otherwise I may not be able to afford." Adam , a senior at the University of Illinois: "I feel accepted and confident that I will reach my goal."

The Chicago Engineers' Foundation is celebrating 50 years this September by hosting an Anniversary Reception. We invite you to join in the festivities as we celebrate the past and look to the future. Members, donors, friends, alumni, and award recipients are invited to enjoy a cocktail reception featuring heavy hors`d'oeuvres and a signature bar. Registration information will be posted on www.chicagoengineersfoundation.org.

For more information on the Chicago Engineers' Foundation, please contact: info@chicagoengineersfoundation.org

Bernard Sanders Awarded Regional Professional Leadership Award The IEEE-USA 2013 Annual Meeting was August 1st thru 4th in Portland, Oregon; sponsored by the IEEE-USA and the IEEE Oregon Section with assistance from Region 6. The annual meeting provided an unparalleled training opportunity for IEEE's domestic volunteers and members. The week's program included many forward thinking presentations and collaboration on best practices for volunteer recruitment, organizing a chapter and technological presentations.

A highlight of the event for many was the awards ceremony. In attendance were many of the 2012 IEEE-USA Board of Directors, the 2012 IEEE-USA Awards and Recognition Committee and representatives from chapters throughout the nation. Representatives from the IEEEChicago Section included 2013 Board Chair Ed Barrett, Member Communications Chair John Zulaski, Education Chair Connie Kelly and Region 4 Treasurer Bernard Sanders.

Mr. Sanders was awarded the Regional Professional Leadership Award for leadership in expanding the Science Kits for Public Libraries (SKPL) Program in Region 4. Mr. Sanders was recognized for serving as a Board Member for the team that established SKPL, whose mission is to introduce students to STEM education with guidance as they begin to make future career decisions.

The Science Kits for Public Libraries initiative was an expansion of a pilot project supported by the IEEE-Chicago Sectioin Fund of the IEEE Foundation. The pilot conducted at the Mount Prospect Public Library(MPPL) enabled librarians to develop science kits giving students access to prepared experiments and science materials that they might not encounter in traditional classrooms. Additionally, the MPPL librarians created the "Mad Scientists" club, an educational program that allows students

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to conduct guided experiments with a librarian. Watch MPPL's "Mad Scientists" club on YouTube to view the kits in action.

The following excerpt was pulled from an IEEE.org newsletter, to learn more clickHERE.

"Mr. Sanders is retired from Bell Laboratories and Lucent Technologies where he spent over 31 years in development of radar switching systems. Bernie has held several technical and management positions with Bell Labs/Lucent, including hardware and software development in wire-line and CDMA switching, systems engineering and project management. In retirement, Bernie has consulted at Northwestern and Marquette Universities in the design and construction of equipment used for research in human movement studies.

An Electronic Engineering graduate from St. Louis University (BS) with a Master's Degree from the California Institute of Technology and a (DSc) from Washington University in St. Louis, Bernie is a Life Senior Member and has been an IEEE member since joining the Student Branch as an undergraduate."

What to Expect When You're Inventing Have you come up with an idea that will change the world? Are you sitting on the idea because you're not familiar with the patent process? The IEEE-Chicago Section's Fox Valley Subsection and Women in Engineering Affinity Group are co-hosting two Intellectual Property Attorney's with experience in the patent process. The presentation, "What to Expect When You're Inventing", will take place Tuesday, September 24th at the Illinois Institute of Technology Rice Campus (Wheaton, IL). Beginning with dinner and networking from 6:15-6:45PM, the Lecture will begin at 7:00PM.

Discussion will follow, including the steps necessary from conception of an idea through the issuance of a patent. Steps will include: 1.) Documenting the invention. 2.) Filing a patent application. 3.) Working with the patent office. 4.) Issuance of a patent

Presenters on the 24th include Lisa Schoedel, Partner and Sarah Duda, Patent Attorney at McDonnell, Boehnen, Hulbert & Berghoff, LLP. Lisa Schoedel, Esq. shared her experience by stating, "I practice in all areas of intellectual property law, with a particular emphasis on patent litigation, patent preparation, and prosecution, and counseling in the areas of electrical engineering, computing, and telecommunications."

Lisa also has experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications in the areas of circuits, sensors, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), semiconductor processing, telecommunications, speech recognition, software, business methods, and mechanical devices. Sarah Duda, Esq. detailed her experience as including, "patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret law. I have experience in areas covering computing, telecommunications, electrical engineering, mechanical and materials, and business methods. I have prepared and prosecuted patent applications in a variety of technologies that include robotics, speech recognition systems, 3D computer graphics, and wearable electronics."

There will be a wealth of information on hand for those in attendance. Whether you have an invention in mind or are just waiting for inspiration, this is a great way to learn how to protect your intellectual property. Dinner will be provided compliments of Women in Engineering. Please RSVP to: Jannette Street Chair IEEE WIE Jannette.Street.US@ieee.org 708-705-0012 Address corrections: IEEE Membership 440 Hoes Ln. Piscataway, NJ 08854-1331 IEEE Chicago Section Mail and Delivery: 335 E. Geneva Road PMB # 389 Carol Stream, IL 60188 Voicemail: 630.493.4333 IEEE nondiscrimination policy e-Scanfax content and production by JRS MarCom

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