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Issue: December 2012 IEEE Canada News Central
Ø IEEE Canada Board of Directors - Season's Greetings- IEEE Canada Awards and Recognition- Renew Your Membership for 2012- Membership Dues in Special Circumstances
- IEEE Canadian Foundation Report - Grant Application Deadline Postponed- Donate by IEEE Membership Renewal
- Kitchener Waterloo Section posts upcoming events online- HamiltonSection posts upcoming events online- Kingston Section posts upcoming events online- London Section posts upcoming events online- New Brunswick Section posts upcoming events online- South Alberta Section posts upcoming events online- Winnipeg Section posts upcoming events online- Northern Canada Section posts upcoming events online- North Saskatchewan Section posts upcoming events online- Vancouver Section posts upcoming events online- Montreal Section posts upcoming events online- Ottawa Section posts upcoming events online- Toronto Section posts upcoming events online
- Montreal Section awarded Chapter of the Year by Communications Society- IEEE Canada on Facebook!
- Electrical Engineer needed for textile manufacturing- Positions available from Engineering Careers!
Ø Our Members in the Spotlight - 2012 recipient of the MGA Achievement Award: David Kemp- 2012 recipient of the MGA Leadership Award: Sreeraman Rajan- Professor Masoud Farzaneh is honoured at the 68th Gala of ACFAS- Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal: Adam Skorek- Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal: Kash Hussein
- The Personal - Home and Auto Group Insurer for IEEE members- Your Life is On Your Computer. Back it Up- MBNA Credit card for Members of IEEE- Canada- Canada Professional Liability Insurance- IEEE Member Group Insurance Program-Celebrating 50 years!- December is Life Insurance Awareness Month!
- 3rd Climate Change Technology Conference (CCTC 2013)
- Upcoming IEEE Conferences in Canada- All IEEE Conferences in Canada
Ø IEEE Canada Board of Directors Season's Greetings
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| 1180117 | Communications Specialists | 07-Dec-11 | CAN-ON-MISSISSAUGA |
| 1180281 | Director Communications and Marketing | 08-Dec-11 | CAN-ON-OTTAWA |
| 1180137 | Supervisor Communications | 07-Dec-11 | CAN-ON-GUELPH |
| 1179984 | Manager Online Engagement | 06-Dec-11 | CAN-ON-OTTAWA |
| 1179982 | Director Customer Insight and Analytics | 06-Dec-11 | CAN-ON-TORONTO |
| 1180189 | Marketing Specialist; One year contract; St John office, New Brunswick | 07-Dec-11 | CAN-NB-SAINT JOHN |
| 1180287 | Senior Marketing Officer / Agent principal de marketing | 08-Dec-11 | CAN-ON-OTTAWA |
| 1180427 | Canada Integrated Marketing Manager | 09-Dec-11 | CAN-ON-TORONTO |
Ø Our Members in the Spotlight
Congratulations to David Kemp of the IEEE Winnipeg Section. The citation is `"exemplary leadership and contributions to the IEEE Center for Leadership Excellence, providing a lasting impact and basis for further development". This award consists of a cash prize of US$250 and a plaque.
Congratulations to Sreeraman Rajan of the IEEE Ottawa Section. The citation is `"for encouraging members to connect, communicate, and collaborate at all levels of IEEE and fostering cooperation within Region 7". This award consists of a cash prize of US$250 and a plaque.
At the occasion of the 68th Gala of ACFAS (Francophone association for advancement of knowledge) the prestigious Urgel-Archambault Prize was awarded to Masoud Farzaneh, Professor at the Applied Sciences Department of the University of Québec in Chicoutimi. This event was marked by the presence of the Minister of Research, Science and Technology, Mr. Pierre Duchesne, as well as many dignitaries. The purpose of this prize is to recognize remarkable life-time achievements in physics, mathematics, computer science and engineering.
After obtaining his degree in electrical engineering from Teheran Polytechnical in 1973, Dr. Farzaneh obtained his Masters and then his Doctoral degree in1980 from Institut national polytechnique and Université Paul Sabatier, in France. He subsequently obtained a Doctorat d'État ès Sciences from the same university in 1986. He is presently director of the International Research Center on Icing and Power Network Engineering (CENGIVRE) which he founded in 2003, as well as chairholder of the CIGELE Industrial Chair and the INGIVRE Canada Research Chair on Power Network Engineering. He has also been Director of the Master of Resources & Systems program, Director and Founder of the Master of Engineering program at UQAC as well as member of a variety of decisional committees.
The gala which took place on October 2nd at the Montreal Science Center was a celebration of the excellence of research in Quebec by bringing forward the career of noted researchers. This was the case for Professor Farzaneh, whose research has been focused for the last 30 years on the understanding of the phenomena at the source of the effects of cold climate on power network transmission and distribution systems. The impact of the bulk of his research is such that the whole approach on these issues has been deeply transformed for researchers, engineers, and consultants, as well as international regulatory organizations.
Adam Skorek (IEEE Fellow) was award the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. The new commemorative medal was created to mark the 2012 celebrations of the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the Throne as Queen of Canada. The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal is a tangible way for Canada to honour Her Majesty for her service to this country. At the same time, it serves to honour significant contributions and achievements by Canadians.
During the year of celebrations, 60 000 deserving Canadians will be recognized.
http://www.gg.ca/document.aspx?id=14019&lan=eng
Prof. Skorek teaches at the department of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Québec at Trois-Rivières. He is the 2013 IEEE MGA Awards and Recognition Chair. He is also a member of the Board of Governors of the University of Quebec
Congratulations to Kash Hussein, the IEEE Canada Treasurer, on a well-deserved recognition.
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Thanks to recent insurance carrier negotiations, IEEE members residing in Canada (except Quebec) now have access to a comprehensive and competitive alternative for their professional liability coverage. The new plan provides coverage for technology-related services and is ideal for Canadian members who are self-employed, moonlight, or work for a firm. For more information, visit: www.ieeeinsurance.com/canadapl or call Erin Flett at 1-416-865-3353.
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How's the economy impacting you? Economic conditions have probably reduced the actual value of your life insurance. As a rule of thumb, if the cost of living has increased 3 percent since you last purchased coverage, your life insurance should increase by the same amount.
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Date: May 27-29, 2013
Location: Montreal, Quebec
The 3rd Climate Change Technology Conference (CCTC 2013) is a Canadian and international forum for the exchange of ideas for dealing with climate change. It is also an opportunity to keep abreast of emerging techniques and technologies for the mitigation of, and adaptation to, the impacts of climate change. The Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC) and ten of its member societies are organizing CCTC 2013, which will be held on the campus of Concordia University in Montreal.
The very success of our species has led to a situation in which this planet's finite resources must be considered in all future planning. This conference is dedicated to the study and exposition of the status and prospects of engineering in support of a bright future for humanity in the midst of a rapidly changing and uncertain environment, both physical and sociological due to climate change.
http://www.cctc2013.ca/CallPapers/CallPapers.html
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IEEE Canada Newsletter – December 2012 Bulletin de IEEE Canada – Decembre 2012
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