Dear Fellow IEEE Members and Friends -

ManycorporationsinOrangeCountyhaveFoundationsestablishedspecificallytofundtheclassofSTEMeventsthattheOCSectionenvisions.SincetheOrangeCountyhightech industry is vitally interested in promoting STEM programs for the community that supportsthem,eachofourupcomingSTEMeventswillbeaccompaniedbyaonepageexecutivesummaryandrequestforfunding.WehopethatourIEEEvolunteerswillseefittopresenttheseproposalstotheiremployersforconsideration.PleasecontacttheSectiontreasurer,DrShireeshVerma(shireesh(at)gmail.com)withyourcontactinformationandthenameofthecorporationorfoundationthatmaysupportourefforts.

I invite you to join the Section’s Financial Committeetosupportthisworthyeffortwithyourvaluabletimeandexperience.PleasecontactourTreasurer,Dr.ShireeshVerma(shireesh(at)gmail.com),ormyself,DrDonVBlack(dblack(at)ieee.org).OurphonenumbersareontheOfficer’spage.OuraforementionedSTEMproposalswillbepostedonthiswebsitebytheFinancialCommittee.

Wehavesomeexcitingeventsforyounextmonth,sogetready.TheMarch2ndAwards Dinner, is a triple threat…

Dinner, Strings, & Romance–aspecialthankyou…

Wouldyouenjoyadinnerpartyserenadedbyastringquartetforonly$25?Bringyourspecialsomeone,maybeasathankyouforsupportingyourtimeawayfromhomeasanIEEEvolunteer.TheAwardsBanquetisanextraordinaryeveningfortwoforonly$50.YoucanuseyouriDollars**.PleaseRSVPviaEventbrite,byclickinghere: http://ocs50.eventbrite.com/

And A Dinner Talk by Rocket Scientist Dr. Marc Rayman,aboutourspacecraftnoworbiting asteroids…

NASA’sChiefPropulsionEngineerandDawnMissionChiefScientistandProgramDirector,entitled “To Boldly Go — NASA’s Dawn Mission to the Asteroid Belt“.DrMarcRayman(whohasanasteroidnamedforhim)willgiveafascinatingandentertainingpresentationontheDawnmissionanditsuseofionpropulsionaswellasitstwoexoticdestinations,CeresandVesta.DrRaymanwillalsosharetheexcitementandprofundityofcontrollingaspace-craftindeepspace.Dawnwaslaunchedin2007,passedwithin529kmofMarsforgravityassistin2009,orbitedVestain2011-2012(seetheVestavideo)andwillorbitCeresin2015.Again,youcanuseyouriDollars**.Thisissameeventasabove,soagain,pleaseRSVPviaEventbrite,byclickinghere:http://ocs50.eventbrite.com/

The Center for Multidisciplinary Innovation

IwishtobringyourattentiontotheformationofThe Center for Multidisciplinary Innovation Organizing Committee to research and support innovation in Orange County andfurtherthegoalsoftheIEEE.PleasecontactAnilPattni(ochackerz(at)gmail.com)forinformationortojointheCMIOrganizingCommittee.IamquiteexcitedaboutthepossibilitiesthisopensforOCinventorsandinnovators.LookoutSiliconValley,herewecome.WatchthisspaceforTheNextBigThing.

AllMyBest, Dr.DonVBlack,Chairman IEEEOrangeCountySection,CA (dblack(at)ieee.org)

**Your 2012 iDollars are expiring 50 iDollars are awarded to our IEEE volunteers. These iDollars can be used to defray the costs of attending IEEE-OC Section events (only). Please contact our Treasurer if you are a Volunteer and have not yet received your 2012 iDollars. The 2012 iDollars can be used for the Awards Banquet, after which, the 2012 iDollars will expire.

LYNXFebruary 2013

Orange COunty SeCtiOnthe

The Chair’s Corner:

IEEE/Orange County Website: www.ieee.org/ocs

Table of ContentsIEEEOCSVolunteersinthe last50years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

OCSHistoryCommittee Report:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Upcoming Events. . . . . . . . . . 3

TheIEEEConsultantsNetworkInvitesYouToAFebruary23Meeting:WhatWorksforMe . 3

Newsletter Inputs. . . . . . . . . . 3

AdvancedPackagingMaterials Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

15thIEEEInternationalSymposiumandExhibition onAdvancedPackagingMaterials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

AdvertisingSectioninthe Newsletter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

SpecialPresentationonLatestMarsRoverResults&LA/OCSocietyExpo . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Sponsors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

EventsfromtheInternationalCouncilofSystemsEngineering(INCOSE). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Intercollegiate Computer Game Showcase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2013IEEEBroadcastSymposium . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

ExecutiveOfficers. . . . . . . . . 12

IEEE OCS Volunteers in the last 50 years

N E w S f r O m T H E S E C T I O N

Aswecelebratethe50thanniversaryofIEEE/OCSthisyear,wewouldliketopostbiographiesofallofourvolunteers(sectionlevelandchapterslevel)onourwebsite–bothtogivevisibilityandkudostothevolunteers,andtomotivatenewmemberstojointheefforts.

Manyofyoualreadyhaveabiographythatwecanpost,andifyousendyourbiographytolin.crampton.at.gmail.com,wecangetitposted.

Forthoseofyouwhodonothaveabiographyhandy,someofthethingsthataregoodtoincludeare:

• Name

• Current IEEE position

• Picture

• Contact(emailaddress,linked-in,twitter)

• Education

• Career highlights and achievements

• Publications(papers,bookswebsites,blogs)

• IEEE membership history and past positions

• Otherprofessionalorganizationsorassociations

• Personalinformation–optional

AbiographyontheIEEEsitecarriesalotofInternetauthority,soweencourageyoutotakethisopportunitytohighlightyourachievements.Ifyouareuncomfort-ablewritingabouthowwonderfulyouare,sendanemailansweringthebulletpointsabovetolin.crampton.at.gmail.comandshewilldoaroughdraftthatyoucanuseasastartingpoint.Youwillhavefinalapprovalonthebiographywepost.

IncludedbelowaresomelinkstoIEEEbiographiestogiveyouanideawhatanIEEEbiographylookslike.

http://www.ieee.org/about/awards/bios/emberson_recipients.html

http://ewh.ieee.org/r1/princeton-centraljersey/bios.html

http://cpmt.ieee.org/about-cpmt/61-cpmt-member-at-large-bios

http://www.usfirst.org/community/volunteers/senior-mentor-bios

https://www.csunalumni.com/default.aspx?Page=VolunteerServiceEmeritiBios

http://minesonline.net/s/840/NHindex.aspx?sid=840&gid=1&pgid=496

Contact: lin.crampton@.at.gmail.com

IamseekinganyhistorysourceofinformationregardingtheearlyOCIEEE.IhadlivedandworkedinLACountyandwasactiveintheLASectionintheIREProfessionalGrouponAutomaticControl,didn’tmovetoOC‘till‘65andwasn’treally active in the OC section ‘till theearly70’s…somyignorancerunsdeep.Ireallyneedyourhelpinreconstructingthe“earlydays”ofourOCSection.

IfI’vealreadyimpulseyou,pleaserespond.IfIhaven’tpleasetaketheinitiativeandshout,“Yes,Iremembersomething...!”I’llbetyoudo.

Thanks. Stan.White@ieee.org

OCS History Committee report:

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The IEEE Consultants Network Invites You To A February 23 Meeting

what works for me Wecanalwayslearnfromhearinghowothersprovideconsultingservices.Thismeetingwillbeespeciallyhelpfultothoseconsideringconsultingandwonderinghowtogetstarted.TheOrangeCountyConsultantsNetwork(OCCN)willagainbemeetingwiththeLosAngelesAreaConsultantsNetwork(LAACN).

ForourFebruary23rdmeeting,wehavearrangedforthreeofourconsultantmemberstosharewithyouhowtheystartedandoperatetheirconsultingpractice.Thiswillincludehowtheyareorganized,whatservicestheyoffer,andhowtheygettheirclients.

Sharingthisinformationandbackgroundisthetypeofnetworkingthatwillgetyounewclients.Ifyouwouldalsoliketodothisnoworatafuturemeeting,pleasecontactBobGaugeratr.gauger@ieee.org.AlsocontactBobGaugerifyouwouldliketovolunteerornominatesomeoneforofficeintheOCCN.ElectionwillbeattheFebruarymeeting.

Meeting Details:

Date:Saturday,February23,2013

Time:10:00AMIntroductions&Presentation 12:00PMLunch&Networking

Location:CalStateFullertononNutwoodatRoute57inFullerton,intheEngineeringandComputerScience(ECS)Building,Room321.

Parking:Saturdayparkingisfree.EnterfromNutwoodandtakeFolinoDrivenorthtoParkingLotE.Seemapsatparking.fullerton.edu.mapsformoredetail.

Future meeting:SaturdayFebruary23rd.

Lunchisfreewithreservation.Sendreservationsorquestionstor.gauger@ieee.org.

The IEEE Orange County

Upcoming EventsMar 9, 2013 Feb 23 The IEEE Consultants Network Invites You To a February 23 Meeting: What Works For Me__________________________________

Feb 23, 2013 The IEEE Consultants Network Invites You To a February 23 Meeting: What Works For Me__________________________________

Feb 27-Mar 1, 2013 15th IEEE International Symposium and Exhibition: Advanced Packaging Materials__________________________________

Mar 9, 2013 Special Presentation on Latest Mars Rover Results & LA/OC Society Expo__________________________________

April 27, 2013 IEEE Gamesig: Intercollegiate Computer Game Showcase__________________________________

Oct 6-11, 2013 European Microwave Week Nuremberg Convention Center Nuremberg, Germany__________________________________

http://sites.ieee.org/ocs/

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Thankyou, HectorJ.DeLosSantos,IEEEOrangeCountySection,NewsletterEditor

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CALL FOR PAPERS15th IEEE International Symposium and Exhibition on

Advanced Packaging materials TimeFebruary 27 to March 1, 2013

Location: Atrium Hotel, Irvine, California, USASponsor: IEEE Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology (CPMT) Society

Abstracts are solicited in the following topical areas:

Adhesivesandunderfills

• materials&applications,advancedprocesses,andreli-

ability

Circuit boards, substrates, and dielectrics

• advanced circuit boards and substrates, properties, and

processing

Encapsulants,thinfilms,andcoatings

• materials&applications,newprocesses,andreliability

Flip-chip interconnect materials and processing

• bumping materials, bumping methods, and reliability

evaluations

ManufacturingandReliability

• Newmanufacturingtechniquesandtesting

Materialsandprocessesfor3-Dintegration

• thru-silicon-viaformation,stacking,platingandbonding

Optoelectronic and microwave materials

• Newmaterialsandprocessesforoptoelectronicand

microwavepackaging

Soldersandsolderingoperations

• lead-freesolders,newbondingandsoldering

processes, reliability

Posters

Who should attend:

Attendeesofthissymposiumhavebeenresearchers,

developers,producersandusersofmaterialsand

processesforpackagingthewholerangeofelectronicand

optoelectronicproducts.

Abstract submission:

For presenting a paper in this symposium, please send

anabstract(~150words)viae-mailtocclee@uci.eduand

copymyim@broadcom.com.Pleaseincludeyouraffilia-

tion, mailing address, phone number, and e-mail address in

yoursubmission.

Important dates:

Abstractsubmissiondeadline:December15,2012.

Acceptancenotice:within4weeksofabstractreceiptor

Dec31,2012,whicheverisearlier.

Fullmanuscriptsubmissiondeadline:January15,2013

For more information, please contact:

GeneralChair:TomGregorich,Broadcom,Irvine,Cali-

fornia,tomg@broadcom.comProgramChair:ChinC.Lee,

UniversityofCalifornia,Irvine,California,cclee@uci.edu

PublicityChair:SamKarikalan,Broadcom,Irvine,California,

samk@broadcom.com

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IEEE CPMT Orange County Chapter presents:

15th IEEE International Symposium and Exhibition on Advanced Packaging materials

Greetings!

TheIEEECPMTOrangeCountyChapterwillbehostingthe15thIEEEInternationalSymposiumandExhibitiononAdvancedPackagingMaterials.Followingarethedetails:

15th IEEE International Symposium and Exhibition on Advanced Packaging Materials

Dates:February27toMarch1,2013

Venue:AtriumHotel,Irvine,California,USA

Sponsor:IEEEComponents,PackagingandManufacturingTechnology(CPMT)Society

Theprogramcommitteeofthissymposiumsolicitsabstractsofpapersforpresentationatthesymposium,inthefollowingtopicalareas:

• AdhesivesandUnderfills

• Circuit boards, substrates, and dielectrics

• Encapsulants,thinfilms,andcoatings

• Flip-chip interconnect materials and processing

• ManufacturingandReliability

• Materialsandprocessesfor3-Dintegration

• Optoelectronic and microwave materials

• Soldersandsolderingoperations

ThedeadlineforsubmittingtheabstractsisDecember15,2012.Formoredetails,pleaseseetheattachedfirstcallforpapersdocument.

For more details on the symposium, please contact any ofthefollowingorganizingcommitteemembers:

GeneralChair:TomGregorich,BroadcomCorporation, tomg@broadcom.com

ProgramChair:ChinC.Lee,UniversityofCalifornia-Irvine, cclee@uci.edu

Asst.ProgramChair:MJYim,BroadcomCorporation, myim@broadcom.com

Publications:WayneKoh,PacrimTechnologies, wkoh2003@hotmail.com

Registration&Finances:MelissaLau,BroadcomCorporation, melissa@broadcom.com

LocalArrangements:LarryWilliams,AnsysCorporation,larry.williams@ansys.comandMehdiSaeidi,Qualcomm,saeidi@ieee.org

Sponsorships:ChrisZumba,AmkorTechnology, chris.zumba@amkor.com

Exhibits:RajPeddi,Henkel,Raj.Peddi@us.henkel.com

Publicity:SamKarikalan,BroadcomCorporation, samk@broadcom.com

Webmaster:ArpitMittal,BroadcomCorporation, arpit.mittal@broadcom.com

BestRegards, SamKarikalan PublicityChair,APM2013OrganizingCommittee Chair,IEEECPMTOCChapter samkarikalan@ieee.org

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Special Presentation on Latest mars rover results & LA/OC Society Expo

WHEN: Saturday,March09,2013

TIME: 2pmto5pm+(DoorsOpenat1:30pm!)

WHERE: Room111atBrandmanUniversity,16355LagunaCanyonRd,Irvine

COST: FREE(Parking&Admission!)

MISSION: “Curiosity”isLatest&LargestMarsRover(a“Mini-Cooper”onSixWheels!)carryingAdvancedScienceExperiments(includingaMarsRockLaserPulverizer!)&hasbeenexploringYoungMartianCrater!)

FEATURING: LeadNASA-JPLCuriosityMissionEngineer(CharlesBaker)

AmazingCuriosityEngineering&ScienceResults&DataTo-DateCuriosityLandingSiteScaleModel,Hardware&Mock-ups

FREEBottledWater&HealthySnacks

ExhibitTablesfromSeveralLA&OCProfessionalSocieties

(PlanetarySociety,IEEE,INCOSE,AIAA,SWE,IET,AFCEA,OCVitalLink,FSEA)

RSVP ASAP to: http://mars-03092013.eventbrite.com

Sponsored by: IEEE-OCAerospace&ElectronicsSystemsSociety(AESS)&IEEE-OCComputerSociety(OCCS)

Event Questions to: FredLawler,(657)464-9314,fredlawler@hotmail.com

***NOTE1: ThisisalsoanLA/OC-Area-WideScience,Technology,Engineering&Math(STEM)OutreachEvent,soHighSchool&CollegeKidsMostWelcome!!!

***NOTE2: Thisis“Encore”EventtoSOLD-OUTPre-LandingTalk on06/02/12!

SponsorsWe thank the sponsors:

Knobbe Martin Olson Bear www.knobbe.com HostsIEEEOCENandSSCSChapter meetings

Western Digital www.wdc.com SponsorsIEEEOrangeCountySectionStudentDesignContest

Netserve Systems www.netservesystems.net HostsIEEEExComMeetings

Brandman University http://www.brandman.edu HostsIEEESectionandChapterMeetings

ETAP Facility www.etap.com

Mathobotixwww.mathobotix.com PromotesEngineeringamongchildrenduringIEEESpecialEvents

International System-on-Chip (SoC) Conference www.socconference.com HostsIEEEOCSectionStudentDesignCompetitionandJobFair

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U P C O m I N g E V E N T S I N I E E E O r A N g E C O U N T Y S E C T I O N

Events from the International Council of Systems Engineering (INCOSE) OnbehalfofalltheofficersofINCOSE-LA,wewanttowishyouandyourfamiliesaveryHappyNewYear!ThiswillbethefirstINCOSE-LAemailnewsletterof2013.TheprintversionoftheINCOSE-LAprintnewsletterwillgotoaneveryothermonthpublicationcycle.Tokeepyouabreastofupcomingeducationalandnetworkingevents,wewillemailamonthlymeetingremindersemail.

Yourcommentsandimprovementsuggestionswelcomed!(yourcontributionsforthenextMeetingRemindersisalsowelcomed)

Note:AlltimesareassumedtobePacifictime

ShirleyTseng shirleytseng@earthlink.net T:714-832-5373949-300-1899Cell

INCOSE-LAMeetingReminders:Jan,2013 www.incose-la.org

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A) INCOSE-LA Events: • Feb12ErrorPreventionTuesEveningMeeting

• Feb16ErrorPreventionSatTutorial

• March16INCOSE-LAmini-conference,yourparticipa-tionandReg

B) Other Education & Networking Events: IS2012papers/slidesarenowavailableathttp://www.incose.org/ipub/

• Feb5IBMSystemsandSoftwareSymposium,HiltonCosta Mesa,

• Feb8OCAstronomyChapmanUniversity,Orange

• Feb9Financial&InvestmentPlanning,Repeatofthe2012Oct6INCOSE-LA/IEEEseminar,LA,12-30-2:30

• Feb17INCOSE-SDSunday,17February2013(President’sDayWeekend)INCOSESTEMfundraiseronboardtheUSSMidway

• March2Financial&InvestmentPlanning,Repeatofthe2012Oct6INCOSE-LA/IEEEseminar,Irvine12-30-2:30

• March9IEEEMarsLander(MSL)FindingsandExpo,BrandmanUniversity,Irvine

• March20GroundSystemArchitectureWorkshop/INCOSE-LA/SPINEveningmeeting

• March19-22CSER(ConfonSystemsEngineeringResearch),Atlanta,Ga

• May4AIAA-OC10thannualAIAASouthernCaliforniaAerospaceSystemsandTechnologyConference

• May21-23SpaceTechExpo-freepasstoexhibit&SatelliteSummit,LongBeachConventionCenter

• June24-27INCOSEInternationalSymposium, Philadelphia,Pa

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A) INCOSE-LA Events: INCOSE-LA Tues- 12 Feb 2013 -- Error Prevention, Why Smart People Do Dumb Things and How to Avoid the Same Mistakes” Evening Meeting

FortheFebmeetingandtutorialopportunity,INCOSE-LAhasinvitedJayHopkinsfromtheErrorPreventionInstitutetotraveltosharewithuseffectivetechniquesthatwecanallusetopreventmistakes/errors.

When:Feb12,2013TuesEveningmeeting.5:30PM,FreetoMembers,$10non-members

RegistrationURLforFeb12thSpeakerMeeting:

http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=l4ihvgeab&oeidk=a07e6wajx280dee7117

Webinardial-ininstructionwillbeavailableat http://www.incose-la.org

When:Feb16,2013SaturdayTutorial9-4PM,$25,$35non-members

RegistrationURLforFeb16thTutorial:

http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=l4ihvgeab&oeidk=a07e6wa95b2469f5b77

(NoWebinarforTutorials)

INCOSE-LA- Sat, 16 Mar 2013 Mini-conference, Call for participation, Registration & Sponsorship

INCOSE-LAisexcitedtopresentour2013Mini-conference.

3 Tracks: SystemsThinkingTrack SECamp-un-conferenceTrack CareerTrack-Recruiting,InterviewingandTransitioning

Call For Presentations Key dates : Submittaldeadline:Feb13,2013 SECampVotingstartsFeb13,2013 PrelProgrampostedMarch1,2013 Yourpresentationsdue:March8,2013.

When:SaturdayMarch16,2013,9AM-5PM

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U P C O m I N g E V E N T S I N I E E E O r A N g E C O U N T Y S E C T I O N

Where:LoyolaMarymountUniversity,UniversityHall(UNH),1LMUDrive,LosAngeles,CA90045

Info & Register:Lowcost$35http://www.incose-la.org/events/conferences/mini-conference-2013.html

(Breakfast,lunch,snacksincluded)

Pleasejoinus!

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B) Other Education & Networking Events: Feb 5 IBM Systems and Software Symposium, Hilton Costa Mesa

LearnhowIBMRational®ishelpingtoleadtheinno-vationagendainproductandsystemsdevelopment.Industry experts will discuss applying system engineering bestpracticeswithmeasurablebenefits,andprovidecustomerexamples.

ThiseventwillfocusontheIBMRationalsolutionforsystemsandsoftwareengineering–withsessionsaroundeachofthecoreprocessesofrequirementsmanage-ment, architecture and design, collaboration, change and configurationmanagement,reportingandtestandqualitymanagement.YouwilllearnhowIBMRationalsolutionsandbestpracticeswillimprovethewayyouanalyze,develop,maintainandmanageyourcurrentandfutureproductsandprograms.

When:Feb5,2013,

Where:HiltonCostaMesa,3050BristolSt,CostaMesa,CA

Info & Register: Freehttps://www-950.ibm.com/events/wwe/grp/grp004.nsf/v16_agenda?openform&seminar=8Z5URYES&locale=en_US

Hands-onLabatIBMCostaMesawillfollowaftertheSymposium

Feb 8 Orange County Astronomy, Chapman Univer-sity, Orange

OrangeCountyAstronomersisanon-profitorganizationwhosemainpurposeistospreadknowledgeandapprecia-tionofthescienceofastronomyandhasageneralmeetingheldonthesecondFridayofeverymonthatChapmanUniversity.

When:Feb8,2013,7:30PM(2ndFridayofeverymonth)

Where:ChapmanUniversity,IrvineLectureHall(locatedadjacenttotheHashingerScienceCenter)isnearthesoutheastcornerofthecampusandthenearestcrossstreetisEastPalmAveandNorthCenterStreet.

Info & Register: Free, http://www.meetup.com/SoCal-Science-Cafe/

Feb 9 Financial & Investment Planning, Repeat of the 2012 Oct 6 INCOSe-LA/IEEE seminar, LA, 12:30- 2:30PM

INCOSE-LAhadawellattendedFinancial&InvestmentPlanningaspartofPersonalandProfessionalDevelopmentprogramonOct62012.Ifyoumisseditandamstillamworkingonattainingyourfinancialindependence,pleaseattendthiseducationalLunchandLearnevent.WellsFargoisrepeatingtheseminarforthoseintheLAXarea.

What:Financial&InvestmentPlanning-LunchandLearn(repeatoftheINCOSE-LAOct62012PersonalDevelop-mentEvent)

When:Saturday,Feb9,2013,12AM-2:30PM

Where:2321RosecransAve,#2275,ElSegundo,Ca90245

Cost: Free lunch included

Registration:RSVPtojoel.miller@wfadvisors.comor714-940-3128(limitedto15)

Agenda:2013changesandMovingForward,Investmentplanning,Consolidatingretirementaccounts,workingtodevelopYourPlan.

Feb 17 INCOSE-SD K12 STEM Fundraiser for San Diego region

HostedbytheSanDiegoChapterofINCOSEandtheINCOSEFoundationEventopentoALLinterestedinsupportingSTEMactivitiesforourschools!

TicketsInclude:USSMidwayMuseumadmission,Freedocenttour,Freeflightsimulators,Localschoolroboticsdemo,Freefoodandsoftdrinks,No-hostbar,50-50raffletosupportSTEM,Networkingwithengineeringcolleagues

When:Feb17,2013,Sunday6:30PM-10PM

Where:SanDiego:USSMidway

Info & Register: Adults$30before2/3, http://www.sdincose.org/events/42/2nd-annual-stem-fund-raiser-aboard-the-uss-midway-museum/

OrcontacttheMidwayteamatmidway@sdincose.org

March 2 Financial & Investment Planning, Repeat of the 2012 Oct 6 INCOSe-LA/IEEE seminar, Irvine, 12:30- 2:30PM

INCOSE-LAhadawellattendedFinancial&InvestmentPlanningaspartofPersonalandProfessionalDevelopmentprogramonOct62012.Ifyoumisseditandamstillamworkingonattainingyourfinancialindependence,pleaseattendthiseducationalLunchandLearnevent.Wells

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U P C O m I N g E V E N T S I N I E E E O r A N g E C O U N T Y S E C T I O N

FargoisrepeatingtheseminarforthoseintheOrangeCounty/Irvinearea.

What: Financial&InvestmentPlanning-LunchandLearn(repeatoftheINCOSE-LAOct62012PersonalDevelop-mentEvent)

When:Saturday,March2,2013,12AM-2:30PM

Where: 19800MacArthurBlvd,Irvine,Ca92612-14thFloor

Cost: Free lunch included

Registration:RSVPtojoel.miller@wfadvisors.comor714-940-3128

Agenda:2013changes,NineMistakesofRetirementsavings,ConsolidatingRetirementAccounts,SavingtoolsforRetirement,WorkingtoDevelopYourPlan.

March 9 IEEE Mars Lander (MSL) Findings and Expo

LearnWhatHaveWeLearnedaboutMarsfromCuri-osityRover?fromJPLengineerChuckBaker.SeeExpandedMarsRover“Museum”

When:SatMarch9,2013,

Where:BrandmanUniversity,Irvine,Ca

Info & Register: Free,moreinfofromfredlawler@hotmail.com

March 20 Ground System Architecture workshop/INCOSE-LA/SPIN evening meeting

NRO’sContinuedJourneytotheCloud:Affordabilityforthe Future

NROCIO,JillSinger,willdiscussNRO’sjourneytoaprivatecloudcomputinginfrastructurefollowingthepathdefinedin2011(TestIt,ProveIt,UseIt,ExploitIt).ShewillhighlightrecentNROexecutivedecisions,includinganemphasis on how applications development changes will paveanaffordabilitypathforthefuture.Ms.SingerwillalsohighlightNRO’songoingsupportfortheintelligenceCommunityInformationTechnologyEnterprise(ICITE).

When:WedMarch20,2013,6PM

Where:SheratonGatewayHotel,6101WestCenturyBoulevard,LosAngeles,California90045,Phone:310-642-1111

Info & Register:Free,ParkingFee http://csse.usc.edu/gsaw/index.html

March 19-22 Conference on Systems Engineering Research

CSERhasbecometheleadingconferenceandplat-formforsystemsengineeringthatbothpushesthebound-ariesofcurrentresearchandidentifiesandrespondstonewchallenges,fosteringnewresearchideas.At

CSER2013,researchersfromaroundtheworldwillbepresenting papers addressing societal challenges and next-generationsystemsformeetingthem.Paperswilladdresstopicsfromevolutionarysystemstosmartgridandinfrastructure,workforcetrainingandevendefenseandaerospace.Itissuretobeoneofthemostinformativesystemsconferencesoftheyear.

When:March19-22

Where:GeorgiaTechGlobalLearningCenter,GA

Info & Register: $575http://cser13.gatech.edu

May 4 May 4 AIAA-OC 10th annual AIAA Southern California Aerospace Systems and Technology Conference

TheAIAASoCalASATConferencebringstogetherseasoned and new engineers, researchers, leaders, managers,andstudentsandprovidesaforumtoexchangeideas,reviewachievementsanddiscussthefuturedirectionofaerospaceinthearea.TheOrangeCountySection’sAwardsBanquetisheldintheeveningfollowingtheconfer-enceandrecognizestheaccomplishmentsofsomeofourmembers.

When: May4,2013

Where:

Info & Register:CFPandinfohttps://info.aiaa.org/Regions/Western/Orange_County/Lists/Announcements/DispForm.aspx?ID=51&Source=https%3A%2F%2Finfo%2Eaiaa%2Eorg%2FRegions%2FWestern%2FOrange%5FCounty%2Fdefault%2Easpx

May 21-23 Space Tech Expo, Long Beach Convention Center

Thethemeforthe2013SpaceTechConferenceis‘TheBusinessCaseforSpace’.Theprogramisdesignedtoenable the entire space supply chain and ecosystem to determinetherelevantbusinesscaseforthem–helpingthemtoidentifyproductsandservicesthatwillgeneraterevenueandgrowthfortheirbusinesses.

SpaceTechExpo2013willhostthefree-to-attendSatelliteSummit.TheSatelliteSummitwillrunalongsidetheSpaceTechExhibitionandConferenceandwilltakeplaceintheheartoftheexhibitionhallwiththreedaysofinterac-tivediscussions,expert-ledcasestudiesandnetworkingopportunities, delegates

When:May21-23

Where:LongBeachConventionCenter

Info & Register:FreepasstoExhibitandSatelliteSummithttp://www.spacetechexpo.com/satellite-summit

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I E E E G a m e S I G

Students from UC Irvine, Cal State Fullerton, Chapman University, Cal Poly Pomona, Westwood College and other local colleges will have only 10 grueling minutes each to shock and awe the judges at our SECOND ANNUAL INTERCOLLEGIATE COMPUTER GAME SHOWCASE!

Student teams will compete for recognition and prizes!

Microsoft will award an XBox 360

Western Digital is giving away 25 My Pocket Essential 500GB drives

ALL ATTENDEES will have the opportunity to get some hands-on time with the games created by the fi nalists and semi-fi nalists, enjoy refreshments and visit with recruiters

SO, BRING YOUR RESUME!

Join the FREE event & cheer for your favorite team! DUE TO LIMITED SEATING, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! Register at http://gamesig.eventbrite.com

2-4 p.m.Finalists pitch & demo their games, awards presentation

4-6 p.m.Reception, job fair, play the fi nalists’ & semi-fi nalists’ games

LAST YEAR THE JUDGES INCLUDED THESE INDUSTRY LEADERSDavid Perry (Gaikai)Brian Fargo (inXile)

Matt Findley (inXile)William Fisher (Quicksilver)

Kevin Martens (Blizzard)Robert Rose (SpaceX)

SaturdayApril 27, 2013Donald Bren HallU.C. Irvine

More information at http://gamesig.org/showcase

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U P C O m I N g E V E N T S I N I E E E O r A N g E C O U N T Y S E C T I O N

2013

IEEE Broadcast Symposium 9-11 October 2013 San Diego, CA USA Please mark your calendar to attend the 2013 IEEE Broadcast Symposium to be held in San Diego, CA on 9-11 October 2013 (exact venue TBA). This Symposium is produced by the IEEE Broadcast Technology Society. The Symposium Committee seeks timely and relevant technical papers relating to all aspects of broadcast technology, in particular on the following topics (new topics for 2013 shown in RED): ● Digital radio and television systems: terrestrial,

cable, satellite, Internet, wireless ● Mobile DTV systems (all aspects) ● Cellular broadcast technologies ● Streaming delivery of broadcast content ● Non-real time (NRT) broadcast services ● “Second screen” technology and services ● Transmission, propagation, reception, re-

distribution of broadcast signals ● AM, FM, and TV transmitter and antenna

systems ● Broadcast tests and measurements including:

co-site interference practices; prediction, measurements and mitigation

● Cable, satellite interconnect w/ terrestrial broadcast

● Transport stream issues ● Translator issues ● Broadcast audio including: CALM act ● Regulatory issues ● Ancillary services ● Unlicensed device operation in TV white spaces ● Next-gen broadcast platforms including: ATSC

3.0, FoBTV ● Reception issues for digital TV & radio ● ATSC & other broadcast standards

developments ● Broadcast spectrum issues – re-packing, sharing ● Broadcast studio design & construction

including: IT requirements for broadcast, redundancy & survivability

Call for Tutorials: proposals for half-day tutorials are also solicited based on the topics listed above. Call for Panels: proposals are solicited for panels on technology, application, business, and policy-related issues and opportunities for the broadcasting industry. Prospective presenters are invited to submit extended abstracts of 500-1000 words by e-mail to bts@ieee.org. Please indicate that the abstract is submitted to the 2013 IEEE Broadcast Symposium, and include the corresponding author’s full name and contact information including: affiliation, address, e-mail, and phone number. Final deadline for abstracts is 15 April 2013.

For more information about the IEEE Broadcast Technology Society, visit our web site: bts.ieee.org.

Call for Papers Final deadline for abstracts:

15 April 2013

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2013 IEEE Orange County Section – Executive CommitteeSection Officers:Chair Dr.DonVBlack (949)548-1969 dblack.at.ieee.orgVice-Chair Mr.MarioManansala (714)906-9025 manansala.at.ieee.orgTreasurer Dr.ShireeshVerma (949)258-3243 shireesh.at.gmail.comSecretary Mr.NoahFlaum (714)989-6624 nflaum.at.ieee.orgPast Chair Dr.JohnCollins (949)419-7652 collins.at.ieee.orgIEEE-OC Technical Society Chapters:AESS Dmitry Altshuller (781)249-9898 altshuller.at.ieee.orgCommunications / Signal Processing Joint Society (COMSIG) Mr.GlennFogarty (714)701-1031 gfogarty.at.earthlink.netComponents, Packaging and Manu-facturing Technology Society (CPMT) Mr.SamKarikalan (949)413-0029 samkarikalan.at.ieee.orgComputer Society (OCCS) Dr.DonVBlack–dblack.at.ieee.org FrankAustinNothaft–fnothaft.at.ieee.org (949)548-1969Consultants’ Network(OCCN) Mr.BobGauger (949)559-9148 rhgauger.at.cox.netEngineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS) Mr.SatyaNMishra (970)3726308 snmishra.at.ieee.orgElectromagnetic Compatibility Society (EMC) Ms.AleeLangford (503)943-3122 alangford.at.nwemc.comMicrowave Theory Techniques / Elec-tron Devices Joint Society(MTT/ED) Dr.HéctorJ.DeLosSantos,IEEEFellow (949)682-7702 hector.delossantos.at.ieee.orgPower and Engineering Society / Industry Applications Society (PES/IAS) Mr.JohnBriones (714)593-5100 jbriones.atcarollo.com

Product Safety Engineering Society (PSES) Mr.ScottSmith (714)223-3624 Scott.Smith.at.ul.comRobotics & Automation Society (RAS) Mr.KumarRamajayam (949)4225497 rkumar.at.mathobotix.comSolid-State Circuits Society (SSCS) Mr.FarhadMafie (949)851-1714 FarhadMafie.at.Gmail.comGameSIG Dr.DonVBlack (949)548-1969 dblack.at.ieee.orgOrange County Entrepreneurs Network (OCEN) SIG Mr.FarhadMafie (949)851-1714 FarhadMafie.at.Gmail.comStudent Chapter Chairs:Student Sponsor Dr.DavidCheng (714)278-3734 dcheng.at.exchange.fullerton.eduCSUF Student Chapter Mr.MathewPoole matthewpoole87.at.yahoo.comEMBS Student Chapter WesleyMoyUCI Student Chapter IrvinHuang ieee.ucirvine.at.gmail.comUCI Students Chapter Faculty Advisor Dr.PaiChou (949)824-3229 phchou.at.uci.eduCommittee Chairs:Advisory Board Dr.RamanM.Unnikrishnan,IEEEFellow (657)278-3362 runnikrishnan.at.exchange.fullerton.eduAwards/Recognition Dr.JohnCollins (949)419-7652 collins.at.ieee.orgAutoTestCon Liaison Mr.PhilWheeler plwheeler.at.ieee.orgCommunity Partnerships Dr.GoranMatijasevic goran.at.uci.eduConference Mr.FarhadMafie (949)851-1714 FarhadMafie.at.Gmail.comCorporate Relations Mr.AbdiAhmed (949)752-6788 abdi.at.netserversystems.net

CTO Mr.NaveenReddy naveen.reddy.at.ieee.orgEngineers-in-Transition (EIT) Dr.ShireeshVerma (949)258-3243 shireesh.at.gmail.comGovernment Activities Mr.RussellHunter (714)697-5540 RussellH.at.Computer.orgHumanitarian Technology Initiative VacantListserve/Email Manager Ms.ChristineRuther c.ruther.at.ieee.orgMembership Development VacantNewsletter Coordinator VacantNewsletter Editor Dr.HéctorDeLosSantos,IEEEFellow (949)682-7702 hector.delossantos.at.ieee.orgOCS History committee Dr.StanleyWhite,IEEEFellow (949)498-5519 sawhite.at.aol.comPACE & Student Activities Dr.DavidCheng (714)278-3734 dcheng.at.exchange.fullerton.eduPrograms Mr.FredLawler fredlawler.at.hotmail.com (657)464-9314Project Engineers-2-Educators, OC Mr.BrianHagerty bjhagerty.at.gmail.com (949)257-2381Social Media Chair Mr.NoahFlaum (714)989-6624 nflaum.at.ieee.orgTutorial Chair Mr.RaymondKoosha 858-401-9688 raymondkoosha.at.yahoo.comvTools Coordinator Ms.LinCrampton 562-243-4574 lin.crampton.at.gmail.comVolunteer Coordinator Mr.TommyThompson (916)458-1626 tthompson.at.thecarlab.comWebmaster Ms.SharonForsberg (714)315-8178 me.at.sharonforsberg.comWebsite Coordinator Mr.NoahFlaum (714)989-6624 nflaum.at.ieee.org

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