Student Branch

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• Student Branch
• University of Minnesota Duluth
• ECE 1001 Presentation
• Fall 2007

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Officers

• President Derrick Keffeler
• Vice President Jason Staab
• Treasurer Mike Arndt
• Secretary Carrie Larsen
• Public Relations Scott Klar
• Web Designer Don Honerbrink

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What is the IEEE?

• Institute of Electrical Electronic Engineers
• A Leading Authority
• Aerospace Systems
• Computers
• Telecommunications
• Biomedical Engineering
• Electric Power
• Consumer Electronics
• A source of technical and professional
  information.

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Quick Facts

• More than 370,000 members, including more than
  80,000 students, in over 160 countries.
• 1676 chapters that unite local members with
  similar technical interests.
• More than 1,526 student branches at colleges and
  universities in 80 countries.
• 39 societies and 5 technical councils
  representing the wide range of technical
  interests.
• 132 transactions, journals and magazines.
• Over 900 active IEEE standards and more than 400
  in development.

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UMD Student Branch

• The student chapter plans fun events where
  students can get to know each other, faculty, and
  people from industry better.
• We also work as a sort of liaison between ECE
  students and faculty to promote learning and give
  feedback to the department.

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Why should I join the IEEE?

• Conveys to faculty and employers that you are
  serious about your future profession.
• Have a voice in your education.
• What you put into college is what you get out of
  it.

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Jason Staab

• Vice President

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IEEE Activities

• Fall Spring Cookout
• Free Food for ECE Students
• Tours
• Past Tours Include
• NRRI (Natural Resources Research Institute)
• Cirrus Design
• Minnesota Power (Generating Plant)
• Hunt Technologies

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IEEE Activities

• Game Day
• Typically on the Weekend
• Consoles
• Last Year N64, GameCube, XBox, Xbox 360,
  Playstation One/2, Wii
• BYOC
• Bowling Night
• (Almost) Free Bowling and Food with other ECE
  students

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Don Honerbrink

• Web Designer
• http//www.d.umn.edu/ece/ieee
• http//www.ieee.org

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Mike Arndt

• Treasurer
• MWAH 102 Coordinator

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MWAH 102

• Study/lounge area
• Computers, tables, marker boards, desks, and
  couches
• Office supplies printer, stapler, tape, etc
• Great for group projects, studying, meetings, and
  relaxing
• Spacious and quiet

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MWAH 102

• Secure Key card access only
• Food and snacks allowed
• Refrigerator and microwave
• Great place to meet other students
• Sign up today!

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Scott Klar

• Public Relations

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IEEE Arrowhead Section

• Local group of Engineers from Industry and school
• Meetings once a month
• Usually Thursday, Saturday if there is a tour
• Last few tours
• Hedstrom Lumber Sawmill in Grand Marais
• Vista Cruise
• 3D Printing ???

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IEEE Membership

• IEEE Spectrum Magazine, the flagship publication
  of the IEEE, explores the development,
  applications and implications of new
  technologies. It anticipates trends in
  engineering, science, and technology, and
  provides a forum for understanding, discussion
  and leadership in these areas.

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IEEE Membership

• IEEE Potentials is the publication for future
  innovators. This award-winning magazine for
  up-and-coming electrical and computer engineers
  explores career strategies, the latest research
  and important technical developments. IEEE
  Potentials releases theories to practical
  applications and highlights technology's global
  impact.

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Multidisciplinary Projects
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SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge

• http//www.d.umn.edu/ece/csc/

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SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge

• modify an existing production snowmobile that
  will
• further the sport
• create new technologies
• improve emissions and noise
• maintain or improve the performance of the
  original snowmobile

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SAE Formula Racecar Team

• http//www.d.umn.edu/7Emieclub/Projects/sae.car/i
  ndex.html
• First competition May 2008

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SAE Formula Racecar Team

• Goal is to design, construct, and test a 
  Formula 1 style racecar in order to compete in
  the annual nationwide  Formula SAE competition.
• Meeting for new members TODAY!
• ENGR 260 _at_ 7pm