NEXT WEEK : NO
MEETING___________________________________________
Monday
November 11:
There will be no Engineers Club Meeting for Monday
November 11 in observance of Veterans Day.
OUR PREVIOUS MEETING - November
4_________________________________
Dr. Dale Quattrochi, a Geographer
and Senior Research Scientist with NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, presented
satellite and aerial photography to illustrate the presence of the
urban-heating-island (UHI). This "island" is in the form of a dome of elevated
air temperatures hovering in and around "mega-cities." It is caused by the
presence of various types of surfaces across the city landscape that absorbs and
stores solar radiation throughout the day and then releases this energy at
night. Not only does the UHI influence the air temperatures over cities, but it
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. For more information on
Atlanta's "urban heat island"
see:http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/imagewall/LandSat/atlanta_heat_background.html
.
Dr.Quattrochi said that NASA has studied a number of cities and examined
the characteristics of cities that heat up more than others. NASA is analyzing
the cause and effect relationship then making this knowledge available to city
planners to improve their ability to design comfortable living areas in cities.
Roof or pavement surfaces that are more reflective reduce the UHI effect. Also,
adding trees that provide shading and do not give off much BVOC (Biological
Volatile Organic Compounds) help reduce the air temperature rise in cities. Oak
and Pine trees are not recommended for urban plantings, because they emit BVOC.
Many of the color thermal infrared and reflective infrared photographs over
Atlanta, Georgia that were shown at the meeting are included under "the urban
environment" at the following web site:
http://www.ghcc.msfc.nasa.gov
IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE
CHRISTMAS______________________________________
We wish to invite
you and yours to join us for a special Engineers Club Christmas Party to be held
at the Clarion Hotel in downtown Chattanooga on Friday, December 13, 2002
beginning at 6 p.m. Reservations are $30 per person and include your choice of
meal and special entertainment provided by Dalton Roberts. Dalton Roberts is a
politician, humorist, poet, teacher, songwriter, musician, author, columnist and
more and one of the most interesting and multi-talented persons you are ever
likely to know. 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).
ELECTION OF OFFICER ______________________________________
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). The nominating committee has proposed Judy Driggans and Steve
Stark as candidates for the position of Secretary.
FUTURE MONDAY MEETINGS
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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)
January 20: TV Tech talk-
Broadcasting goes digital and HDTV, Louis Lee, Channel 12 News
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.