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News
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UPLINK March 2016 print edition now available. use website link http://www.ieeevic.org/publications/uplink/ . See and read interesting articles on IEEE Victoria, Lasers, E textile fashion events, Latrobe Project prize and regional IEEE from our chair, Eddy Custovic and other IEEE members.
Volunteering Week - http://www.ieeevic.org/volunteering-week-thank-you-from-ieee-victorian-section/
Life of an Engineer- http://www.ieeevic.org/life-of-an-engineer-nameer-al-khafaf/
You can now purchase IEEE Victorian Section Merchandise. We have on offer waterproof, unisex vests. For details visit: http://www.ieeevic.org/resources/
IEEE Victorian Section Student Paper Contest 2016
Submission Deadline 31st May - All details: http://www.ieeevic.org/awards/student-paper-competition/
IEEE Region 10 Student Paper Contest 2016
Submission Deadline 15th May - All details: http://sac.ieeer10.org/competitions/
Dr. Andreas Eckhardt – German Aerospace - http://www.ieeevic.org/dr-ing-andreas-eckahrdt-german-aerospace/
Prof. Goran Roos – Innovation - http://www.ieeevic.org/prof-goran-roos-innovation-and-future-jobs/
A Melbournian in Silicon Valley - http://www.ieeevic.org/a- melbournian-in-silicon-valley-dr-chris-dick/
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Upcoming Events
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30 May 2016.
IEEE Communications Society Chapter: “Stochastic Tools Used To Improve and/or to Evaluate MAC Layer in WIMAX Networks” by Prof. Ben Othman Full Professor, Université de Paris. Monday 30th May from 6.00pm-7.30m. RMIT univeristy, Room 02, Level 01, Building 80 (445 Swanston Street). Enquiries to A/Prof. Kandeepan Sithamparanathan (kandeepan@rmit.edu.au)
30 May 2016.
IEEE SMC Victorian Chapter Event Associate Professor Marcus Watson, The University of Queensland,Title: Simulation and Human Factor in Systems Design,12.00 – 1.00 pm, Monday, 30 May 2016 Room NA 1.417, GTP building (Ground Floor),Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Geelong, Australia. RSVP – https://www.deakin.edu.au/research/iisri/seminars/ieee-systems-man-and-cybernetics-victorian-chapter-registration. Please contact Ms Trish O'Toole at trish.otoole@deakin.edu.au or Tel: +61 3 5227 1352 for any enquiry.
1 June 2016.
IEEE Circuits and Systems Chapter: “Rapid Prototyping of Electrical/Electronic Systems” one day seminar: Areas/Topics. 1. 3D Printing. 2. Circuit Realisation 3. Design Software 4. System Integration. Room 10.10.029, RMIT University. Lunch at 12.20. Advise interest to Alan Harvey Acupak00@hotmail.com
2 June 2016.
IEEE student branch at the Latrabor Univeristy: "Solidworks – Skills and Knowledge Exchange Road Map" by Mr. Adam Console, 5.30 pm to 9.00 pm at Beth Gleeson Building, Kingsbury Drive, La Trobe University. Further information at http://www.ieeevic.org/event/solidworks-skills-and-knowledge-exchange-road-map/, contact Millward.Joshua.E@ieee.org for registration.
2 June 2016.
IEEE PES Chapter : "Visit to Ausnet Services Grid Energy Storage System (GESS) at Thomastown". Reservation by replying to pes.victorian@ieee.org with your IEEE membership number. More information can be found via http://www.ieeevic.org/event/3363/
3 June 2016.
IEEE Circuits and Systems Chapter: “VLSI Architectures for Communications” by Prof. Gerald E. Sobelman Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Minnesota Minneapolis, USA. Friday 3 June 1 - 2 pm. RMIT univeristy, Building 80, Room 80.2.03. Enquiries Alan Harvey Acupak00@hotmail.com
21 September 2016.
Engineering Career Expo - IEEE, Engineers Australia, IET and La Trobe University are teaming up to bring you the Biggest Engineering & IT Career Expo, State Library of Victoria, 10 AM - 4 PM, http://www.ieeevic.org/engineering-expo
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Conference Alert
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13 - 15 July 2016.
Society for the Social Implications of Technology (SSIT). “Thinking Machines in the Physical World” (IEEE 2016 Conference on Norbert Wiener in the 21st Century), University of Melbourne. Call for papers, list of keynote speakers, and greetings from Professor Graeme Clark, AC Laureate Professor Emeritus, leader in pioneering cochlear implant research, now released at http://21stcenturywiener.org. Drawing together leaders in control systems, cybernetics and the social implications of technology research fields from around the globe, this exciting second conference in the 21st Century Wiener series is building to be the highlight for SSIT Australia in 2016.
10-14 October 2016.
Intelligent Transport World Congress 2016, Melbourne. Australia to be selected as the host national for this prestigious event. Surging growth in international demand will ensure that this gathering of ITS researchers, developers and users will be among the largest meetings in Melbourne during 2016. ITS technologies include communication, data processing and electronic technologies for in-vehicle, vehicle-to-vehicle, vehicle-to-infrastructure and mode-to-mode systems that increase transport safety and mobility, improve the sustainability of travel, reduce congestion, and improve the performance and competitiveness of all modes of transport. http://www.ieeevic.org/engineering-expo
22-25 November 2016.
TENCON 2016 – Technologies for Smart Nations. TENCON is a premier international technical conference of IEEE Region 10. This conference is expected to bring together researchers, educators, students, practitioners, technocrats and policymakers from across academia, government, industry and non-governmental organizations to discuss, share and promote current works and recent accomplishments across all aspects of electrical, electronic and computer engineering, & information technology. Distinguished people will be invited to deliver keynote speeches and invited talks on trends and significant advances in the emerging technologies. Marina Bay Sands, Singapore - http://www.ieeesingapore.net/#!tencon-2016/c1v20
28 Nov - 1 Dec 2016.
IEEE ISGT (Innovative Smart Grid Technologies), Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre in Melbourne, Australia. The conference will be co-sponsored by the IEEE Power and Energy Society and the IEEE Victoria, Australia Section, and hosted by the University of Melbourne. http://sites.ieee.org/isgt-asia-2016/
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Jobs Alert
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- Aureocon, Graduate Electrical Engineer, Melbourne, http://careers.pageuppeople.com/474/caw/en/job/925350/graduate-electrical-engineer-manufacturing?source=IND
- CSL Behring, Project Management Engineer, Broadmeadows, https://tas-csl.taleo.net/careersection/ausbasicsearch/jobdetail.ftl?job=244172&src=JB-10061
- State Government, Test Automation Engineers, Melbourne, https://jobs.careers.vic.gov.au/jobtools/jncustomsearch.viewFullSingle?in_organid=14123&in_jncounter=222629817&in_site=Indeed
- IntenWare Labs, Support & Test Engineer, Boxhill, http://au.indeed.com/cmp/Intentware-Labs-Pty-Ltd/jobs
- Monash University, Professor and Head of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Clayton, http://jobview.careerone.com.au/apply/Confirmation.aspx?redirectSource=view&jobID=166149304
- AGL, Electrical Engineer, Traralgon, Loy Yang http://aglcareers.com.au/caw/en/job/494881/electrical-engineer?source=IND
- SGS, Test Engineer, Box Hill, http://jobs.sgs.com/jobs/test-engineer-10128?src=JB-10260
- Tetra Pak, Automation Engineer, Melbourne, https://tetrapak.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=MEL00001X
- Solar PV Engineer, Acciona, Melbourne, http://canalempleo.acciona.es/DetalleOferta.aspx?id=16001409
- Belroy, Product Development Engineer, Fitzroy,http://careers.pageuppeople.com/474/caw/en/job/925350/graduate-electrical-engineer-manufacturing?source=IND
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Volunteer Opportunities
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The Victorian Section welcomes all IEEE members in joining our volunteer team. There are ample opportunities to work with our extensive committee across our technical chapters, student branches, women in engineering, young professionals and life member affinity groups. If you are interested in being part of our team please contact our char Eddie Custovic (e.custovic@ieee.org)
E-newsletter editor – We are actively seeking a volunteer to support with the management of our weekly e-newsletter. This includes collating material submitted, editing and communicating with volunteer. This volunteer role is suitable for student volunteers. If you are interested in this role please contact Eddie Custovic e.custovic@ieee.org
Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer and Secretary for 'Joint IEEE Electron Devices and Photonics' Society - An exciting opportunity to take leadership of this society. All volunteers interested should email e.custovic@ieee.org with short CV/Linkedin profile.
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