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Section Chair’s Message
IEEE Region 5
Student Competitions
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To IEEE New Orleans Section members,
IEEE Region 5 Meeting
and GreenTech Pictures
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Upcoming Events and
Conferences
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Communications
Society
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Engineering in Medicine
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Industry Applications
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Computer Society
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Power and Energy
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The New Orleans section is actively engaged in many technical
related activities that are fun and rewarding. Check the calendar of events in this Section Bits to see what may interest you. In April, many
volunteers from the New Orleans section participated in the hugely successful
Greentech conference and Region 5 annual meeting. I was very proud of the
great job that the volunteers did to plan and execute a wonderful experience
for all participants. Hundreds of students showed up in New Orleans to compete in the student competitions and there was fun had by all. UNO was the
host university so they could not compete, but other local universities fared
well. ULL took first place in the robotics competition, and LSU also finished in
the top 3. It was clear that these students put a tremendous amount of time
and effort into these projects. Very impressive!! I was also very impressed to
see some of the volunteers who brought their teenage children along to help
make the competition a success. Seeds for future engineers were clearly planted! Thanks to all of you who volunteered to help make our section proud.
Young Professionals
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Life Members
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PACE
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Student Branches
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Member Benefits and
Discounts
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Petition Candidates for
IEEE President
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Member News
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Officers
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Volunteer Opportunities
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Mark McCulla
IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference—June 14-19
The 42nd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference will be held June 14-19,
2015, at the Hyatt Regency - New Orleans. New Orleans has been designated
as a Solar America City, so there promises to be great synergy between the
local region and the PVSC.
The mission of the PVSC is to provide an interactive
forum for researchers, students, scientists, engineers, technology and business leaders from industry, academia, government in an environment conducive to strengthening collaborations and sharing
knowledge across the field of photovoltaics. The
PVSC scope is from PV discovery to deployment;
the vision is to educate and grow our community to
hasten the widespread availability of solar electricity
to the benefit of all.
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PROVIDING MONTHLY NEWS TO THE
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Upcoming Events and Conferences
Schedule of Events
May 21—Life Member Meeting
Venue: Water St. Restaurant & Bar, 804 Water Street, Madisonville, LA 70447
June 14–19—IEEE 42nd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
For more information: http://www.ieee-pvsc.org/PVSC42/
June 18—Life Member Meeting
Venue: Morton’s Seafood Restaurant & Bar, 702 Water Street, Madisonville, LA 70447
Summer 2015—Control Systems Engineering Principles and Practices Review Course
For more information: Contact Leo Holzenthal at llholzen@msbenbow.com
October 5-8—IEEE IAS Petroleum and Chemical Industry Committee (PCIC)
This conference is being hosted by our neighbors in Houston, TX
For more information: http://www.ieee.org/pcic
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Communications Society
2015 ComSoc Officers
Chair: Richard Miller
Founded in 1952 with the formation of IRE’s (the Institute of Radio Engineers) Professional Group on Communications Systems (PGCS), IEEE
Communications Society has evolved into a diverse group of global industry professionals with a common interest in advancing all communications technologies.
Please see the section's Calendar of Events for upcoming society events.
Engineering in Medicine and Biology
IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS) is the world's largest international society of biomedical engineers. The organization's 9,100 members reside in some 97 countries around the world. EMBS provides its members with access to the people, practices, information, ideas and opinions that are shaping one
of the fastest growing fields in science.
2015 EMBS Officers
Chair: Yu-Ping Wang
Please see the section's Calendar of Events for upcoming society events.
Industry Applications Society
2015 IAS Officers
Chair: Dean Ruiz
The scope of the Industry Applications Society, as a transnational organization, is the advancement of the theory and practice of electrical and electronic engineering in the development, design, manufacture and application of
electrical systems, apparatus, devices and controls to the processes and
equipment of industry and commerce; the promotion of safe, reliable and
economic installations; industry leadership in energy conservation and environmental, health, and safety issues; the creation of voluntary engineering
standards and recommended practices; and the professional development of
its membership.
The IAS is seeking nominees for 2015 Chapter Offices. If anyone is interested, please reach out to Dean Ruiz.
Please see the section's Calendar of Events for upcoming society events.
Computer Society
The IEEE Computer Society is actively working on future meetings, speakers,
and topics for 2015. If anyone has recommendations or suggestions, please contact Dr. Anastasia Kurdia.
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2015 CS Officers
Chair: Anastasia Kurdia
The IEEE Computer Society is the computing professional's single, unmatched
source for technology information, inspiration and collaboration. By making the
most up-to-date and advanced information in the computing world easily accessible, we are the source that
computing professionals trust to provide high quality, state-of-the-art information on an on-demand basis.
Please see the section's Calendar of Events for upcoming society events.
Power and Energy Society
2015 PES Officers
The Power & Energy Society (PES) provides the world's largest forum for sharing
the latest in technological developments in the electric power industry, for develChair: Chan Wong
oping standards that guide the development and construction of equipment and
Vice Chair: Sharma Kolluri
systems, and for educating members of the industry and the general public. MemSecretary: David Murphy
bers of the Power & Energy Society are leaders in this field, and they — and their
Treasurer: Chris Taylor
employers — derive substantial benefits from involvement with this unique and
outstanding association.
Please see the section's Calendar of Events for upcoming society events.
Chapter Awards/Recognitions: 2014 High Performing Chapter Program (HPCP)
Young Professionals
IEEE
Young Professionals is an international community of enthusiastic, dynamic,
and innovative members and volunteers. IEEE is committed to helping young
professionals evaluate their career goals, polish their professional image, and
create the building blocks of a lifelong and diverse professional network.
Follow us on Facebook.
Please see the section's Calendar of Events for upcoming group events.
2015 YP Officers
Chair: Jason Van Huss
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Life Members
2015 Officers
Chair: Tom Slack
Life members must be at least 65 years of age and have been a member of
IEEE or one of its predecessor societies for such a period that the sum of
his/her age and his/her years of membership equals or exceeds 100 years.
When an individual achieves Life member (LM) status, their basic membership dues and Region assessments are waived on 1 January of the year following attainment of LM status.
Life Members will be having two upcoming meetings: Thursday May 21 at
Water St. Restaurant & Bar, located at 804 Water Street, Madisonville, LA
70447 and Thursday June 18 at Morton’s Seafood Restaurant & Bar, located
at 702 Water Street, Madisonville, LA 70447.
Please see the section's Calendar of Events for upcoming society events.
PACE
2015 Contact
PACE (Professional Activities Committees for Engineers) is a grassroots netLeo Holzenthal
work of IEEE volunteers and committees organized at the section and chapter level in the United States with support from their respective regions and
IEEE-USA. The goal of the PACE Network is to promote the professional interests of IEEE's U.S.
members as well as provide a mechanism for communication of members' views on their professional
needs. IEEE-USA's success is attributed largely in part to all the hard work out forth by volunteers
from the PACE Network. In return, the IEEE-USA National PACE Committee is working to better
serve your interests with more programs, better communication, and more opportunities for professional development.
Student Branches
Tulane Student Branch
2015 Officers
Delgado Student Branch
2015 Officers
Chair: Vacant
University of New Orleans
2015 Officers
Chair: Jacob Schindler
Vice Chair: Greg Williamson
Chair: Clayton Ford
Vice Chair: Radhika Josi
Secretary: Andrew Martz
Treasurer: Daniel Sazer
Membership: Xinyue (Cassie)
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Member Benefits and Discounts
Refer a Colleague, Get Great Merchandise!
In conjunction with IEEE-USA, IEEE is excited to continue this special offer for U.S. members. Refer a colleague to IEEE. If they join before the end of the membership year, they'll get a 50% discount off their first year membership, and you'll get a gift. IEEE-USA gift items you can choose
from include:
Cooler backpack
Portable solar battery charger
Portable speaker
Parker ballpoint pen
Golf balls
Golf umbrella
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Computer backpack
Tablet case
Parker pen and mechanical pencil set
Travel coffee mug and tumbler set
Baseball hat
Travel umbrella
Members remain eligible to receive incentives through the existing IEEE Member-Get-a-Member
(MGM) program. How it works:
 Refer your colleague via the online form.
 Your referral will receive an e-mail inviting them to join at a 50% discount off first-year
membership dues, and will receive benefits through 31 December.
 Your referral will provide your IEEE member number when he or she joins.
 Within 1-2 weeks after your referral joins, you will receive an e-mail confirming your recruiting success, including a link which allows you to select your IEEE-USA merchandise
item.
 You will receive a separate e-mail for each new member you recruit.
Please help spread the word and share your IEEE experience - no one knows how beneficial IEEE
Membership is to technical and career development better than you, the member. Refer your
friends and colleagues today!
IEEE-USA Webinars – Earn PDHs
IEEE-USA Webinars are designed to help you find your next job, maintain your
career, negotiate an appropriate salary, understand ethical considerations in the
workplace and learn about other career-building strategies.
In four easy steps, you can attend one of IEEE-USA's free, live Webinars:
1) Search our listing of future Webinars
2) Register online
3) Receive an email from our Webinar team with sign-on info*
4) Sign on and learn!
You may also view dozens of archived Webinars and download supporting
slides and documents, where available.
*Most of IEEE-USA's Webinars are hosted using Webex software.
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Petition Candidates for IEEE President
IEEE rules allow for candidates not nominated by an organizational unit to petition to run for office. To do so, they must collect the signatures of some fraction of the eligible IEEE voting membership. (Note: Signing a petition does not
obligate you to vote for the person; it simply means that you believe they should
have a place on the ballot.)
There are two petition candidates for IEEE President in the 2015 election cycle,
Wanda Reder and Charles Rubenstein. If you wish to support the petition of a
candidate, you can go to www.ieee.org/petition and select "Annual Election Petitions". You will need an IEEE login and your Member Number to be able to do
so.
Member News
Please welcome the following new members to the IEEE New Orleans Section:
Full Name
Join Date
Chukwuebuka E Eweni
02-Mar-2015
IEEE Current Grade Description
Member
Robert Walker Shurlds
02-Mar-2015
Student Member
Trevor Rousselle
03-Mar-2015
Student Member
Matthew Hinkamp
04-Mar-2015
Student Member
Anastasia Kurdia
05-Mar-2015
Member
Troy Gautreau
16-Mar-2015
Student Member
James Bradley Fuselier
18-Mar-2015
Member
Andrew Rogers
18-Mar-2015
Student Member
Benjamin Tullier
18-Mar-2015
Student Member
Chris Charpentier
20-Mar-2015
Student Member
Jarielle Gilbert
20-Mar-2015
Student Member
michael Flot
23-Mar-2015
Student Member
PAUL M LEGRAND II
23-Mar-2015
Member
Lauren Michelle Quas
24-Mar-2015
Student Member
Caleb M Sour
27-Mar-2015
Student Member
Brandy Armstrong
16-Apr-2015
Member
Special congratulations go to Sidney Johnson and William
who were elevated to Senior Member Status in March 2015!
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IEEE New Orleans Section
2015 Officers
Chapter / Affinity Group Chairs:
Officers:
Communications Society: Richard Miller
Chair: Mark McCulla
Computer Society: Anastasia Kurdia, Ph.D.
Vice-Chair: Cat Wong, Ph.D.
Engineering in Medicine & Biology: Yu-Ping Wang, Ph.D.
Secretary: George Bartlett
Industry Applications Society: Dean Ruiz
Treasurer: Paul Cassingham
Power and Energy Society: Chan Wong, Ph.D.
Director 1: Tammy Lapeyrouse
Young Professionals: Jason VanHuss
Director 2: Maryclaire Peterson, Ph.D.
Life Members: Tom Slack
Director 3: Garrett Fried
PACE: Leo Holzenthal
Associate Director: Jason VanHuss
vTools Coordinator: Paul Cassingham
Budget Committee: Paul Cassingham
Student Branches:
We’re on the web!
http://ieee-nola.org
Delgado Student Branch: (vacant)
Tulane Student Branch: Clayton Ford
University of New Orleans: Jacob Schindler
Volunteer Opportunities
Are you interested in getting more involved with IEEE? If so, there are numerous opportunities where you
can volunteer and get engaged.
Here are a few ideas to get you started:
 Connect with your local IEEE Section and Chapters
 Participate in a technical society or council
 Help organize IEEE conferences
 Get involved with the IEEE Standards Association
As an IEEE volunteer, you can take pride in participating in activities that interest you, while expanding your knowledge of IEEE, gaining valuable management and leadership skills, and connecting with others in your profession.
For more information, please contact any of the New Orleans Section Executive Committee members or
go to: http://www.ieee.org/about/volunteers/volunteer_index.html.