Flash of Genius Oct 3, 2008
com: Big Auto crusade hangs on too thin a device. Big Auto crusade hangs on too thin a device. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Singapore A*Star and 4 auto industry leaders form consortium Oct 3, 2008
The company was set up in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861-1942) as "Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering.". The special ownership structure of Robert Bosch GmbH guarantees the entrepreneurial freedom of the Bosch Group, making it possible for the company to plan over the long term and to undertake significant up-front investments in the safeguarding of its future. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
For Zac McIntyre, it's rock 'n' roll high school Oct 3, 2008
He originally planned to major in electrical engineering in college, but a part-time job as a substitute teacher made him change direction. I subbed when I was 19 and I fell in love with it, said McIntyre. (Chelmsford Independent, MA)
SMSC names King CEO Oct 3, 2008
King holds a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from Fairleigh Dickinson University. She serves on the board of directors for Atheros Communications and ON Semiconductor. (EETimes)
Welcome to the Virtual World of MySPIE! Sep 24, 2008
The aims of this interactive 3D island are to give customers a clearer picture of SPIE's many business fields as European leader in electrical engineering and to explain the various professions exercised by our personnel in order to help recruit more than 3,000 new employees every year ... "Our fields of activity extend far beyond the bounds of electrical engineering, and this calls for a wide range of skills," points out Thierry Smagghe, SPIE's Director of Human Resources. (PR Newswire)
Students flock to lucrative majors Sep 24, 2008
The major that provides graduates with the highest estimated salary is computer engineering, followed by economics, electrical engineering and computer science ... The figures for electrical engineering, computer science and mechanical engineering follow in a similar fashion. (Washington University Student Life, MO)
Vernon Cheek, 99, engineer, photographer Sep 24, 2008
Mr. Cheek was born in Hart County and went on to major in electrical engineering at Georgia Tech. He worked as an engineer for the Protestant Radio and Television Center and Audichron, a company that made talking clocks and other devices. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
> Gaming industry keeps IP lawyer on his toes Sep 23, 2008
Marc A. SockolPatent Attorney, Office Managing Partner, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLPAge: 41Home: Emerald HillsEducation: Bachelor of science in electrical engineering, University of California, Davis; juris doctorate, University of San Francisco School of LawPath to Silicon Valley: I was born and raised here before it was called Silicon Valley. I watched much of this grow around meFirst job: Mowing lawnsWorst job: Working at a butcher shopBest biz book you ve read: Rich Dad Poor Dad, by... (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
New Bluetooth System Helps Blind Pedestrians Sep 22, 2008
Knox and collaborators in the School of Information and the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science created an early version of Talking Points years ago ... "Location-based guide systems of one kind or another have been built and re-built by academic researchers for over a decade now, but this is the first project that has really focused on the needs of the visually impaired and gone out to make sure the system is being developed to meet those needs," said Mark Newman, an... (RedOrbit)
Soumya's body arrives Sep 22, 2008
Soumya Reddy, who was pursuing MS in electrical engineering at the Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville campus, was found dead in a car near a lake. Vikram Reddy , who was a software engineer with a private company in Chicago, was also found dead in the lake. (Times of India)
Bluetoothing androids to shout at blind people Sep 21, 2008
"Talking Points can be viewed as a first step in the direction of an audio virtual reality designed for people with blindness and very useful to the sighted community as well," according to James Knox of the U Mich electrical engineering and computer science department. The idea is that simple bluetooth beacons, probably in "plugtop" format, could be sold for less than $20. (Register)
Easy Call: 'Sign' Over Cell Sep 20, 2008
"The big challenge has been, how can we process enough frames per second on the cell phone in real time so we can actually have a video that people can understand," said Eve Riskin, a professor of electrical engineering at the University of Washington and the principal investigator on the project. The team got around these barriers through video compression technology that selectively reduces the amount of data needed to show video images. (ABC News -- Business)
Casual Thursday at Gelfenbein Commons Sep 20, 2008
Andrew Arpin, a 5th-semester electrical engineering major, showcased his talent with both the acoustic guitar and harmonica simultaneously. "I like that it's a small atmosphere. I've played at bigger places, and they're not as intimate," Arpin said. (The Daily Campus, CT)
Helicopter parents Sep 19, 2008
Always a technical genius, your daughter majors in electrical engineering and will surely become a pioneer of great innovations. But this semester, the last of her junior year, she failed her 18th-century literature class, which she took to fulfill the subject-area distribution requirements. (CNN)
Poll: Obama trails McCain in Georgia Sep 19, 2008
I am half Native American and half Hispanic and I have a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering. I am voting for Senator McCain and Governor Palin. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Small Business Strategies Sep 19, 2008
Rahul Panicker, Embrace's chief technical officer, has a doctorate in electrical engineering. Naganand Murty has a master's degree in engineering and management. (USA Today -- Money)
AP cousins' killing: US cops find gun Sep 19, 2008
Soumya, an electrical engineering student at Southern Illinois University, was shot dead in her cousin's car, while the body of Vikram surfaced in the lake on Monday. "We are moving along at a good pace and detectives have been working non-stop on the case since Sunday," St Louis County police official Rick Eckhard said, accoring to an agency report. (India Times, India)
3G Services in North Africa from Mobinil, Egypt Sep 18, 2008
Shalaby graduated with a Bachelors of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Alexandria University's Faculty of Engineering, Egypt, in 1966; he also has a Masters of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from San Jose State University, USA.. Shalaby s goal as President & CEO has been right from the start to keep the personality of Mobinil, while making certain it maintained its leadership position despite the fierce competition that has existed in a rapidly... (allAfrica.com)
* Open-source textbooks tackle the moral hazard problem Sep 18, 2008
Connexions is strongest in statistics and electrical engineering X areas with technologically advanced students and a greater need to update material than, say, works on medieval history. He said there were 850,000 unique users a month, with more than 50 percent of the traffic originating from outside the US.. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Tesla to build electric car plant in San Jose Sep 18, 2008
"The mayor's vision of making San Jose the epicenter, if you will, of the green revolution aligns very well with us," said Ze'ev Drori, Tesla's chief executive officer, adding that the Silicon Valley is a leader in electronics and electrical engineering. "The heart and soul of the electric car is the electric drivetrain, and for that, we need the type of skills available here.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Alum bequeaths $2.6m to OSU library (73) Sep 18, 2008
Franklin A. McEdward, a 1957 OSU electrical engineering graduate, left 2. 6 million to the university. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Panel Named to Seek Next VCU President Sep 18, 2008
D., associate professor of electrical engineering and associate dean of graduate studies in the VCU School of Engineering ... D. (faculty), vice chair, is the associate dean for graduate studies and associate professor of electrical engineering in the VCU School of Engineering. (WTVR.com, VA)
US: 4 Indian-origin men on Forbes' list Sep 18, 2008
D. in electrical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Techonology (MIT) and started research on hi-fi sound before starting Bose Corp in 1964. He built his brand on groundbreaking loudspeaker design. (India Times, India)
Soumya murder case takes a new turn Sep 17, 2008
The body of Soumya Tummala, a 22-year-old electrical engineering student at Southern Illinois University, was spotted by passersby inside a car near the Sunfish Lake boat ramp in Spanish Lake area at about 8. 30 am on Sunday. (NDTV.com)
Lighting up: Germantown design firm grows with major projects Sep 17, 2008
After receiving a bachelor s degree in electrical engineering, Peck landed a job at , and promptly hooked up with a local theater company in Sheboygan, where he continued his lighting design work and honed an appreciation for how light can be used to convey expressions, mood, timing and tempo ... Age: 53 Family: Wife, Debbie, teacher; daughter, Allison, 23Education: Bachelor s degree in electrical engineering, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Mich. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
AP girl's cousin also found dead in US Sep 17, 2008
The Spanish Lake Park is a 30-minute drive across the Illinois-Missouri state border and 20 miles from the Southern Illinois University campus at Edwardsville where Soumya was a second year student pursuing her MS in Electrical Engineering. Soumya, who celebrated her 23rd birthday on September 7, had telephoned her mother Hemalatha on Saturday and had told her that she would come home in March next year after her exams. (India Times, India)
Building A Smarter Corporation Sep 16, 2008
She has a master's degree in electrical engineering and computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her first book, is available from Amazon. (Forbes -- Technology)
RSPCA boycotts Crufts in dispute over breeding of 'disabled' dogs Sep 16, 2008
this position may be located in fridley, mn or fargo, nd the electrical engineering position will be in the power generation market. the position will be open. (guardian.co.uk)
Guest Comment: A dispassionate look at domestic energy policies (2) Sep 16, 2008
He has a bachelor s degree in electrical engineering. He spent his entire 38-year career in private industry as a product development engineer and engineering manager working for several major computer manufacturers. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Better Health Through Your Cell Phone Sep 16, 2008
The research team, led by Aydogan Ozcan, assistant professor of electrical engineering at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science and a member of the California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), includes postdoctoral scholar Sungkyu Seo, doctoral student Ting-Wei Su, master's student Derek Tseng and undergraduate Anthony Erlinger. Ozcan envisions people one day being able to draw a blood sample into a chip the size of a quarter, which could then be inserted into a... (Science Daily)
FBI joins probe into killing of Indian student in US Sep 16, 2008
On Saturday morning, Soumya Tummala, an electrical engineering student from Andhra Pradesh, was found dead in a car in a park in St. Louis, about 25 km from the Southern Illinois University (SIU) where she studied. The police are treating it as a case of homicide, Ron Schaefer, director of international programmes at SIU's Edwardsville campus, told IANS.. (Hindustan Times)
Indian student killed in US, FBI joins probe Sep 16, 2008
On Saturday morning, Soumya Tummala, an electrical engineering student from Andhra Pradesh, was found dead in a car in a park in St Louis, about 25 km from the Southern Illinois University (SIU) where she studied. The police are treating it as a case of homicide, Ron Schaefer, Director of International Programmes at SIU's Edwardsville campus, said. (Sify.com, India)
‘Supreme’ opinion Sep 16, 2008
The response satisfied Dan Stuart, a USU electrical engineering graduate student who is a member of Utah Concealed Carry, a gun rights group. I believe in the original framers checks and balances scheme, he said. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Adapting to new climate Sep 16, 2008
An electrical engineering student, he first enrolled at a private university in Kansas, but transferred to ISU where his childhood friend, Praweg Koirala, is also a student. The university in Kansas didn t have the engineering program I wanted and it was really expensive, Niroula said. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Post the First Comment Sep 16, 2008
Mr. Palmer is employed with Eltek International Laboratories in St. Charles along with Danielle Simko (left), Senior, Electrical Engineering. Both of them are receiving their degrees through the joint UM-St. (The Current Online, MO)
Program turns to online masses to improve patents Sep 16, 2008
Mouttet, a former Patent Office examiner and now a graduate student in electrical engineering, submitted an application on electronic uses of nanomaterials. Although the Patent Office has rejected his claim _ in part because of prior art unearthed through Peer-to-Patent _ he is appealing the decision and optimistic he will eventually get his patent. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Kaminsky kicks off year at VDM Sep 15, 2008
"I thought it was all great and really enjoyed myself. My favorite parts were the solo piano pieces and the folk music, said," Yan Xu, a graduate student studying electrical engineering. Page 1 of 2. (The Daily Campus, CT)
Shipwreck Explorers Discover 1780 British Warship in Lake Ontario Sep 15, 2008
I am a electrical engineering student myself, and didn't know there were so many interesting uses for EE. Thanks, Danielle. by on Danielle: I thought that you would be interested in knowing that the underwater remote operated vehicle (ROV) was initially developed as a senior design project in 2005 at Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY. and led by Dan Scoville. (Yahoo News -- Anthropology and Archaeology)
Stimulus Package For Entrepreneurs Sep 13, 2008
I see entrepreneurship as the solution to most of the problems facing the American economy. I believe in this so strongly that I have embarked on writing a series of books called. (Forbes -- Technology)
Integrated circuit is 50 years old Sep 13, 2008
Ajith, who is a TI Fellow, joined the company in 1991 and holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering and Physics. At TI's headquarters, the original lab where Kilby worked and made his discovery of the first integrated circuit has been recreated onsite. (CNET News)
Stanford gets $30 million gift for new center Sep 12, 2008
Huang, who earned his master's degree in electrical engineering from Stanford in 1992, is the founder and chief executive officer of NVIDIA, a visual computing company. The new center will be 130,000 square feet. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
'One of a kind' friend dies in crash Sep 12, 2008
Electrical engineering major Alex Kirk, 18, was driving back to College Station from Katy, Texas, when he was involved in a collision four miles south of College Station on Highway 6. Kirk was born in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, but grew up in Lincoln, England. (The Battalion, TX)
Engineers Create New Gecko-like Adhesive That Shakes Off Dirt Sep 11, 2008
"It brings us closer to being able to build truly all-terrain robots, which will in the future be able to scamper up walls and across ceilings in everyday environments rather than only on clean glass," said Ron Fearing, UC Berkeley professor of electrical engineering and computer sciences and head of the research team developing the new material. "We can envision robots being able to go anywhere they are needed, perhaps in the search for survivors after a disaster.". (Science Daily)
Finnish paper companies announce sweeping cuts Sep 11, 2008
Stora, one of the world's top forest products groups, said it also planned to transfer 1,450 employees in 2009 to a joint venture with the Swiss-Swedish electrical engineering company ABB and invest 135 million in measures intended to improve efficiency. UPM said it planned streamlining measures that would save 70 million a year. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Cal Scientists: One Step Closer To Spiderman-Like Substance Sep 11, 2008
"It brings us closer to being able to build truly all-terrain robots, which will in the future be able to scamper up walls and across ceilings in everyday environments rather than only on clean glass," said , UC Berkeley professor of electrical engineering and computer science. Their latest milestone is the first adhesive that cleans itself after each use without the need for water or chemicals, much like the hairs found on the gecko lizard's toes. (NBC 11, CA)
Ford plots comeback with small cars Sep 11, 2008
" -- Derrick Kuzak () JEREMY CATO From Thursday's Globe and Mail September 11, 2008 at 12:00 AM EDT MAASTRICHT, THE NETHERLANDS For just a flash, Derrick Kuzak is throwing daggers with his eyes. And this is totally out of character for Ford's group vice-president for global product development. With a doctorate in electrical engineering and a background in systems integration in the aerospace industry, Kuzak comes across as a calm, organized, respectful and thoughtful automotive executive. More... (Globe and Mail)
Northeastern's 'Mottley' Crew Sep 11, 2008
Jon Lincoln, who graduated in 2004 with a degree in marketing, and Jeff Fairbanks, who graduated in 2006 with degrees in electrical engineering and music industry, first met working at afterHOURS, where they both held co-op jobs. Lincoln took a co-op job as assistant manager of afterHOURS and, as an aspiring comedian, organized weekly comedy showcases there. (Northeastern News, MA)
'Star'ry Night Sep 11, 2008
The event was meant as an orientation for new international students, said the evening's emcee Karthik Subramanian, a junior electrical engineering major and member of ISSI.. The performances mainly focused on tidbits from the performers' respective cultures, showcasing both traditional and contemporary forms of expression. (Northeastern News, MA)
Nvidia CEO pledges $30M to Stanford Sep 11, 2008
The 130,000-square-foot center will be named after Huang, a Stanford electrical engineering alumnus, and is expected to be completed in early 2010. The School of Engineering at Stanford is a major source of intellectual energy for Silicon Valley and beyond, said Huang, who earned his master s degree in electrical engineering at Stanford in 1992. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Nordic paper makers lay off thousands, close mills Sep 10, 2008
Stora, one of the world's top forest products groups, said it also plans to transfer 1,450 employees in 2009 to a joint venture with Swiss-Swedish electrical engineering company ABB Ltd., and invest 135 million (US$190 million) to improve efficiency. UPM said it plans streamlining measures that would save 70 million (US$100 million) in fixed costs. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Make Immigration Work for Working Immigrants Sep 10, 2008
In 2006, 73% of new electrical engineering Ph. D.s in the U.S. were granted to international students, according to the National Science Foundation, while in 2005, foreign nationals received 55 percent of electrical engineering masters degrees and 42 percent of computer science masters degrees. (Townhall.com)
Super-collider enabled by EEs Sep 10, 2008
"And there is electrical engineering throughout the whole experiment--from its ultra-low noise amplifiers to its realtime computing systems.". One of the most important experiments to be performed by the LHC depends on the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) detector which is built around a huge solenoid magnet with a 12,500 ton yoke and using a cylindrical coil of superconducting that generates a magnetic field of 4 teslas--100,000 times that of the Earth's magnetic field. (EETimes)
LETTER: Freedom of speech and thoughts, oh my! Sep 9, 2008
Rotty wrote on Sep 8, 2008 11:14 PM:" So, in a nutshell, since Mr. Bean has a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, we should also hold everything he says, in the highest regards, & believe everything he says, as well.LOL! ". Most commented. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Former Banker Andrew Nelson Joins XCOR as Chief Operating Officer Sep 9, 2008
He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering at Ohio University, and his MBA at MIT's Sloan School of Management. "XCOR was founded on the idea that a small team of dedicated, talented individuals can innovate and develop products much faster than larger, more conventional organizations," said XCOR CEO and co-founder, Jeff Greason. (PR Newswire)
McBride: One Simple Request Sep 9, 2008
Over the last twenty years, I've managed to parley a Master's degree in electrical engineering into a career of telling people to clear their browser cache and watching losing football. Well done, numbskull. (BerniesInsiders.com)
Lafayette companys software charges up utilities worldwide Sep 9, 2008
Vojdani, who has a doctorate in electrical engineering, has published several papers, including one highlighting the changes taking place in the utility industry. In that paper, Vojdani argues that in the new utility environment, people, systems, solutions and business processes must be dynamic and flexible, able to bend, shrink or stretch in response to change in the technology, customer needs, prices standards, policies or other requirements. (East Bay Business Times, CA)
New Enterprise Associates Invests $10 Million in Tableau Software Sep 8, 2008
Tableau Thought Leaders Tableau's rise in the analytics industry has been driven by some of the leading minds in the field of data exploration and visualization, including: Professor Pat Hanrahan Pat Hanrahan is Tableau Software's CTO. He is also the Canon USA Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at Stanford University ... Prior to that, he was a professor of computer science and electrical engineering at Stanford University from 1971 to 1982. (PR Newswire)
What A Sleep Study Can Reveal About Fibromyalgia Sep 8, 2008
Burns, who has a PhD in electrical engineering, finds that more and more of his research is taking a biomedical turn. He and his team are working with Chervin to use signal-processing technology to record and analyze the brain waves and biophysical responses of children and adults with a variety of sleep disorders. (Science Daily)
County Planning & Zoning Commission to look at building safety Sep 8, 2008
Members of the appeals board are to be: a registered design professional with architectural experience or a building construction superintendent with 10 years of experience; a registered design professional with structural engineering experience; a registered design professional with mechanical and plumbing engineering experience, or a mechanical contractor with at least two years experience; a design professional with electrical engineering experience or an electrical contractor; and an... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Zimbabwe: Senior aides hold secret talks on ditching Mugabe Sep 7, 2008
required education: bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or electrical technology or equivalent experience. ms or mba preferred. (The Observer)
Michael Hammer, 60, inspired sweeping changes in business practices Sep 6, 2008
He earned his bachelor's degree in mathematics in 1968, a master's degree in electrical engineering in 1970, and a doctorate in computer science in 1973, all at MIT.. In 1987, Dr. Hammer became a management consultant, work that started his research for "Reengineering the Corporation." He later wrote three other books: "The Reengineering Revolution," "Beyond Reengineering," and "The Agenda.". (Boston Globe)
Didi Mudigdo: The wandering jazz talent from Oz Sep 6, 2008
He developed his musical gift when he returned to Australia and enrolled at the University of New South Wales to study electrical engineering. He continued his jazz studies at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
MIT Probe Could Aid Quantum Computing Sep 6, 2008
Oliver's co-authors are lead author David Berns, a graduate student in physics and RLE; Mark Rudner, also a graduate student in physics; Sergio Valenzuela, a research affiliate at MIT's Francis Bitter Magnet Laboratory; Karl Berggren, the Emanuel E. Landsman Career Development Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS); Professor Leonid Levitov of physics; and EECS Professor Terry Orlando. The work is a hallmark of the increased collaboration... (Science Daily)
GreenSummit draws thousands to Phoenix Sep 6, 2008
The session, conducted by George Maracas, an ASU electrical engineering professor, drew raves from James Hull, who wants his community of Maricopa to build on its current green practices, such as curbside recycling. "I knew about wind power and solar power, but I was fascinated by the bacteria that can produce electricity," Hull said. (AZCentral -- News)
China State Construction to Present at Key Investor Conferences to be Held in Asia Sep 4, 2008
Today it is a vertically integrated construction powerhouse, engaged in building construction and civil engineering operations as well as other peripheral operations such as foundation work, site investigation, mechanical and electrical engineering, highway and bridge construction and concrete and pre- cast production. In July 2005, China State Construction was listed on the Main Board of The Hong Kong Stock Exchange. (PR Newswire)
