Student Branch LiaisonsRon Seaman, Liaison Coordinator

IEEE Central Texas Section

Fall Planning MeetingAugust 27th, 2011 San Marcos, Texas

Five CTS Student Branches2010-2011

Branch Faculty Adviser CTS Liaison

St. Mary’s University San Antonio

Dr. Djaffer Ibaroudenedibaroudene@stmarytx.edu

Ernest Frankeefranke@swri.org

Texas State University San Marcos

Dr. Larry LarsonLarry.Larson@txstate.edu

Open, contact Ron or branch if interested

Trinity University San Antonio

Dr. Farzan Aminianfaminian@trinity.edu

Ron Seamanrseaman3353@att.net

University of Texas Austin

Dr. Sriram Vishwanathsriram@ece.utexas.edu

Nick Chotiroschotiros@arlut.utexas.edu

University of Texas San Antonio

Dr. Shuo WangShuo.Wang@utsa.edu

Scott Weidnerscott.weidner@swri.org

Budget Item 2009 2010 2011 2011Due

2011Award

Phase I, $1,000/branch $ 4,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 Aug. 13

Aug. 20 Sept. 28

Phase II, total $ 4,000 $ 5,000 $ 4,000 Oct. 15 Nov. 29

Progress reports, $60/branch ---- $ 300 $ 300 See

Above ----

Region 5 conference attendance

$ 2,500 $ 2,000 $ 2,100 April 2012 ----

SPAC support ---- $ 500 $ 500 During 2011 ----

CTS Student Branch Budget

Plans / Issues

•Strengths– Five active student branches– CTS interest and support

•Weaknesses– How to best use of CTS funding

•Opportunities– Enhance student experiences– Promote IEEE, membership retention

•Threats– Competing obligations of students– Fragility of budget

IEEE Region 5 ConferenceBaton Rouge, Louisiana, April 2011

Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center Mississippi River

TSU Delegation to 2011 R5 Conference

Jonathan Park,Brandon Sammons,Demetrios Santikos,Alex Innes, Sam Stavinoha,Hudson Diven, Ed Gonzalez, Jesse Clark, Michael Lyons, Victor Garcia, Larry Larson, Adrian Fabian, Bill Stapleton

UTSA Delegation to 2011 R5 ConferenceKevin Messenhimer, Chris Lewis, Chris Brucks, Chris Riojas, Cesar Carter, Lizardo Buleje, Chris Weldon, Larissa O'Neill, Carl Gleinser, Dylan Caswell ,Nolan Manteufel

Not present for picture:Terence Leonard, Michael Starkweather, Chris Pitts, Mike McMeans.

UT Delegation to 2011 R5 Conference (Robotics Team)

Clockwise from left:Frank Weng,Stephen Hall,Cruz Monrreal,Razik Ahmed

TSU Outstanding Small Branch AwardTexas State student branch president, Ed Gonzalez, and faculty adviser, Larry Larson

Most Outstanding Small Student Branch AwardRegion 5 Conference, Baton Rouge,

April 16, 2011

TSU Ethics Competition AwardTexas State students Jonathan Park and Alex Innes

First Place Award for Ethics Competition Region 5 Conference, Baton Rouge,

April 16, 2011.

UTSA students Nolan Manteufel and Lizardo Buleje Third Place award for circuits design competition

Region 5 Conference, Baton Rouge, April 16, 2011.

UTSA Circuit Design Award

Central Texas Section ContingentRon Seaman, Garrett Polhamus, Tom Grim, Clif Denny, Thuy Dao, and Scott Atkinson

displaying Most Outstanding Large Section AwardRegion 5 Conference,

Baton Rouge, April 16, 2011

For Your Consideration

• Branch -- Member– Presentations– Tours– Mentoring– Proctoring

The student branches thank the Central Texas Section for its continued support

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