Monday November 4:
Site: The Cellar at 12:00 noon
Topic: What's Hot, What's Not, and Why It Matters – A Look
at Urban Heat Retention - Dr. Dale Quattrochi, Marshall Space Flight
Center
Have you ever heard of the urban heat island (UHI) effect? It exists
as a dome of elevated air temperatures that hovers over a city. It’s caused
by the presents of various types of surfaces across the city landscape that
absorb and store solar radiation throughout the day and then re-releasing this
energy at night. The UHI influences not only air temperatures over cities, but
also enhances the production of ground level ozone over urban areas. The UHI
also has an impact on local meteorology and influences the overall
sustainability or habitability of the urban environment.
Dr. Dale Quattrochi will explain what types of surfaces in the city are
prone to absorb and store more heat. He will use Atlanta as a case study to
illustrate the impacts of the UHI and what measures can be taken to mitigate its
affects.
Dr. Quattrochi is a Geographer and Senior Research Scientist with the NASA
Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. His research interests
focus on the application of thermal remote sensing data for analysis of the
urban heat island effect and on the use of remote sensing to analyze changes to
urban landscape.
Fellowship: Almeada
Frazier
Invocation: Jim
Stites
Menu: Chicken and Dressing,
Broccoli Casserole, Caesar Salad, and Cherry Cobbler
OUR PREVIOUS MEETING – October 28
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Our thanks go to Cathy Barnett for this program
summary.
Dr. Kazemersky gave us an update on the exciting new
developments for UTC’s engineering and computer science program. UTC's mission
statement includes being a national model of a metropolitan university whose
faculty, staff, and students actively partner with businesses and government to
enrich all lives in the community. UTC’s engineering and computer science
mission refines this goal by committing faculty, curriculum, and equipment (even
on-line laboratories) to the quality education of its students that emphasizes
applied research and interdisciplinary teamwork. This teamwork is reflected in
specific new initiatives including research assistance and training for area
industries, and the new UT Simulation Center in Chattanooga. At least six
partnerships between UTC students and businesses have been created with over 16
local businesses to provide research assistance and training with advantages for
students and the business community alike.
Dr. Kazemersky also noted the bright future with the new UT
Simulation Center "SimCenter" in Chattanooga that will provide the planned
computational engineering degree. The Simulation Center will initially emphasize
computation fluid dynamic analysis of external fluid flow of water and air
around vehicles, and projectiles. The new "wired" Engineering building will be
beneficial to students and researchers alike with it's planned high speed
internet connection to access ORNL supercomputers.
IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE
CHRISTMAS______________________________________
That's right
everyone it's that time of year again. The decorations are being unpacked from
their boxes, the stores at the mall are becoming crowed with shoppers, and the
Christmas spirit begins to remind us all of the reason for the season. The
Chattanooga Engineer's Club Executive Committee members wish to invite you and
your's to join us for a special Engineer's Club Christmas Party to be held at
the Clarion Hotel in downtown Chattanooga on Friday, December 13, 2002 beginning
at 6pm. Reservations are $30 per person and include your choice of meal and
special entertainment provided by Dalton Roberts. There will be door prizes to
give away, great fellowship with members and members from other professional
societies, and plenty of holiday spirit. So please join us by getting your
reservation in early by calling or emailing Tiffany Gibby 751-3168, tjgibby@tva.gov or Brad Baucom at
648-3582, baucombe@epb.net. We will also
accept reservations at regular club meetings as well. Be sure to note which meal
you would like (Prime Rib of Beef, Salmon Southwest, or Chicken Roulade), as
well as any rooms needed by you or your party at the Clarion at the special rate
of $69 that night.
ELECTION OF OFFICER
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Election of officers for next year will be held at
our regular meeting on November 25. If you are interested in being a candidate
or would like to suggest someone as candidate, please get in touch with Lulu
Copeland (copeland@chattanoogastate.edu or
697-3212) or Jack Wagner (wagnerja@epb.net or
648-3594). Of particular need is the filling of the position of Secretary for
next year.
FUTURE MONDAY
MEETINGS _____________________________________
November 11: No meeting in observance of Veterans
Day
November 18: Managing and Exploiting Your Company’s
Knowledge - key to sustaining a competitive advantage - Dr. Rick
Keyser, UTC
November 25: Technology Transfer and Economic
Development - A little help from Oak Ridge- Terry Payne
December 2:
Water, Water Everywhere? - A global look at a increasingly
precious resource- Mike Sale, ORNL
December 9: Homeland Security
Technologies – Mike Kuliasha, ORNL
December 13 (Friday night):
Christmas Party at the Clarion Hotel
(Next meeting: January 6)
WHERE WE MEET
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Unless we note otherwise, all
of our presentation meetings are held at the Cellar Restaurant in the Tallan
Building, Union Square Downtown Chattanooga from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Our meeting
room and luncheon service are open by 11:30 a.m. Lunch buffet is $10.00 per
person (inclusive). No reservation is required. Free parking is available in the
Days Inn Motel (on Carter St. and MLK Blvd,) courtesy of the Days Inn
management. When you park there, be sure to place a note on your dashboard
indicating you are attending the Engineers Club meeting.