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WEDNESDAY July 10, 2013
SCV Circuits and Systems Chapter
Speaker: Prof. Michael Peter Kennedy, CAS Distinguished Lecturer, University College Cork, Ireland
Time: Networking/Light Dinner at 6:30 PM; Presentation at 7:00 PM
Cost: $2 donation for food
Place: QualComm, Building B, 3165 Kifer Road, Santa Clara
RSVP: from website
Web: sites.ieee.org/scv-cas

The theory of Circuits and Systems lies at the core of Electrical & Electronic Engineering education. Traditionally, training in circuits and systems has emphasized linear concepts and has focused almost exclusively on linear analysis and synthesis (more…)

IEEE Industrial Electronics Society
IEEE Int’l Conference on Digital Ecosystems and Technologies
- July 24-26, 2013   – Menlo Park / Stanford
Covering open, loosely coupled, demand-driven, domain clustered, agent-based self-organized collaborative environments where agents form a coalition for specific goals.   Keynotes:   – Intel Mobile Device Perception and Security   – The Meaning of Big Data   – Human Space Computing and CPS   – Massive Data Analytics for Smart Planet   – Social Media for Sustained Digital Ecosystems   – SAP Co-Innovation, Envision the Future, Crossroots   – Technology Innovation for Networked Life     – Track: Building a Digital Ecosystem for Societal Empowerment   … plus Stanford Campus Tour, and tour of TESLA Motors, the American Zero emissions electric car and sports cars.
For full details, see dest2013.digital-ecology.org

Held this year at Stanford University!
IEEE Student Congress: Corporate Sponsors Wanted!
- August 9-11, 2013     – Platinum, Gold, Silver levels
- Engineering Student Leaders from the Western States
Your company can get great mind-share with the top engineering students across the Western USA! Please forward our Request Letter to your grants person, suggesting a contribution and outlining how we can help your company make contact with these students through corporate displays and on-site staff. Your company (and you) can take an active part in the Student Congress in a number of ways.
Download our Letter: www.e-grid.net/docs/1308-student_congress.pdf

Complex Aerospace Systems Exchange
- August 12-14, 2013     – Hyatt Regency, Los Angeles
- Includes admission to AIAA Aviation Conference sessions, Exposition
This dynamic, engaging event tackles some of the most important system development issues facing chief engineers, program managers, and systems engineers today, such as minimizing cost overruns and delays and mitigating late test failures.
Three Tracks:   – Complex Systems Development   – Integration, Test and Verification of Complex Systems   – Program Management to Achieve Robust and Resilient Systems   Workshops:   – Protecting Intellectual Property   – Systems Engineering Verification and Validation   – Guidance of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles   … plus panels.
Save through July 15th. Visit the website: www.aiaa.org/case

TUESDAY June 25, 2013
SCV Product Safety Engineering Chapter
Speaker: Tom Burke, Principal Engineer, ICT/High Tech, UL LLC
Time: Optional dinner at Honba Suchi at 5:15 PM; Presentation at UL at 7:00 PM
Cost: none
Place: Optional dinner at Honba Sushi, 2587 North 1st St, San Jose; Meeting at Underwriters Laboratories, 455 E. Trimble Rd., San Jose
RSVP: not required
Web: www.e-grid.net/docs/1306-scv-pses.pdf

As follow-on to his June 2012 presentation to the Chapter, Tom Burke will provide an update on the
current status of IEC 62368-1, including updates on Edition No. 2 publication, overview of the type of
changes between Editions 1 & 2, and current information on (more…)

THURSDAY June 13, 2013
SCV Reliability Chapter
Speaker: T. Kim Parnell, PhD, PE, Parnell Engineering & Consulting
Time: Networking and snacks at 6:30 PM; Presentation at 7:00 PM
Cost: none
Place: Agilent, 5301 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara
RSVP: not required
Web: www.ewh.ieee.org/r6/scv/rl

In our highly electronic, highly connected world, some of the biggest reliability problems are Mechanical in nature!  Why?  Because humans are decidedly mechanical and analog beasts!! They drop things, they misuse and abuse products.  Successful companies go (more…)

WEDNESDAY June 12, 2013
SCV Communications Chapter
Speakers: Jacob Saperstein, Director of Strategic Innovation Alliances; Shiyama Clunie, Area Manager, External Affairs; Michael Caniglia, AT&T Mobility — all at AT&T
Time: Networking and Refreshments at 6:30 PM; Presentations at 6:45 PM
Cost: $5 donation for food
Place: Texas Instruments Building E, 2900 Semiconductor Dr., Santa Clara
RSVP: from website
Web: www.ewh.ieee.org/r6/scv/comsoc

Jacob Saperstein and Shiyama Clunie will describe the mission and purpose of AT&T’s Palo Alto Foundry and its role in the Silicon Valley ecosystem.  A progress report and use cases will also be presented.  AT&T’s Innovation Platform will be defined and related to (more…)

TUESDAY June 11, 2013
SCV Computer Chapter
Speaker: Oliver Baltuch, President, Futuremark
Time: Networking/refreshments at 6:30 PM; Presentation at 7:00 PM
Cost: none
Place: Cadence, Bldg 10, 2655 Seely Ave, San Jose
RSVP: from website
Web: sites.ieee.org/scv-cs

Futuremark develops industry standard benchmarking software (such as 3DMark) that measures hardware performance of PCs, tablets, and smartphones.  Running benchmarks during the product development process can highlight setup and (more…)

TUESDAY June 11, 2013
SCV Consultants’ Network of Silicon Valley
Speaker: John Carter, TCGen, Inc.
Time: Networking and no-host bar at 6:00 PM; Full Buffet Indian Dinner at 7:00 PM; Presentation at 7:45 PM
Cost: $27
Place: Turmeric Restaurant, 141 S Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale
RSVP: from website
Web: www.CaliforniaConsultants.org

While managers often believe that it is not possible to innovate on a timeline, this is not true.  This talk will discuss many of the 45 ideas for innovation that are described in the new book Innovate Products Faster, including the (more…)

THURSDAY June 6, 2013
SCV Technology Management Chapter
Speaker: Dr. Leonard Wesley, Associate Professor, San Jose State University
Time: Networking at 6:00 PM; Mgmt Forum at 6:30 PM; Dinner at 7:15 PM; Presentation at 7:45 PM
Cost: IEEE member $11; Non-member $14 (through June 4th)
Place: Ramada Silicon Valley, 1217 Wildwood Ave., Sunnyvale
RSVP: from website
Web: www.ieee-scv-tmc.org

Current literature reports that developing one successful drug compound takes ten to fifteen years and approximately one billion dollars.  Fewer than five percent of all candidate drug compounds make it to market.  Improving the drug success rate, even (more…)