CHATTANOOGA ENGINEERS CLUB
www.chattanooga.net/engineer/CEC
www.chattanooga.net/engineer/CEC
NEXT MEETING:___________________________________________
Monday December 2 -noon
Cellar Restaurant, Downtown
Topic: Where Has all the Water Gone? Water Resource
Challenges for the 21st Century and Beyond- Dr. Michael J. Sale
Water is becoming one of the most critical natural resources for human
health and sustainable economic development. This is because both in
the U.S. and internationally, water demands are increasing substantially.
At the same time, climate variability and change, plus and ever-expanding human
population and changing public values are threaten to reduce available supplies.
Dr. Michael J. Sale, Leader of the Water Resources Group of Oak Ridge National
Laboratory (ORNL), will provide us with a global perspective of the water
resource issues. He says that today as never before, both the quantity and
quality our out planet's fresh water are under threat.
He envisions greater and more serious conflicts over water rights not only between countries but also between neighbors. He cautions that we should not be misled by the apparent abundant supply in some fortunate parts of the world such as in Tennessee. Even these will become hotbeds of contention. He says that research and technology applications can solve some to the looming crisis, but only if attention is paid to the water needs from our own backyard as well as to the needs of developing countries. The challenge presents new opportunities for Tennessee volunteers.
Dr. Sale is a Distinguished Research Staff Member in the Environmental
Sciences Division of ORNL. He is also a Fellow Member of the American Water
Resources Association and has served as a member of the Water Sector
Assessment Team for the National Climate Change Assessment.
Invocation: Steward Hilton
Fellowship: Jim Bell
Fellowship: Jim Bell
Menu: Turkey and Dressing, Caesar Salad, Broccoli Casserole, Onion Casserole, Cherry Cobbler
OUR PREVIOUS MEETING - November
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Thanks to Judy Driggans for this summary.
Thanks to Judy Driggans for this summary.
Dr. Terry Payne from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) told us how his
agency is making newer technologies available through technology transfer
combined with economic development. ORNL wants the companies to succeed in
marketing products based on their inventions. He mentioned their 2-year degree
program where many students leave with not only a degree, but also with the
beginnings of a new company. He gave examples of three companies ( nLine
Corporation, POCO Graphite, Inc., and Caliper Technologies) who had their
products on the market in abiut four years from the original invention at
ORNL. There are eighteen laboratories at ORNL that may be used by U.S. companies
or U.S. citizens for research. For more information about these laboratories or
the joint research possibilities with ORNL, see their web site at www.ornl.gov/tted/UserFacilities.htm#UserFacilitiesList
or for general information, visit www.ornl.gov.
IT'S PARTY
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Our Engineers Club Christmas Party will 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. 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.
Our Engineers Club Christmas Party will 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. 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.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS______________________________________
An elections of officers for next year was held at our regular meeting on Monday, November 25. Elected were Steve McGuire - President, Brad Baucom - First Vice President, Tiffany Gibby - Second Vice President and Secretary are Judy Driggans. Steve Stark has escaped for the time being, but we will catch him next year!
An elections of officers for next year was held at our regular meeting on Monday, November 25. Elected were Steve McGuire - President, Brad Baucom - First Vice President, Tiffany Gibby - Second Vice President and Secretary are Judy Driggans. Steve Stark has escaped for the time being, but we will catch him next year!
FUTURE MONDAY MEETINGS
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December 9: Homeland Security Technologies - Mike
Kuliasha, ORNL
December 13 (Friday night): Christmas Party at the Clarion
Hotel - 6 p.m.
(Next meeting: January 6)
January 6: NASA's Space Program - What's on the agenda for 2003 and beyond? - Brad Carson, Marshal SFC.
January 6: NASA's Space Program - What's on the agenda for 2003 and beyond? - Brad Carson, Marshal SFC.
January 20: - Broadcasting Goes Digital and HDTV - TV Tech
Talk by Louis Lee, Channel 12 News
January 27: MetroNet - Chattanooga raises the speed limit
on data communications
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.
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.
QUESTIONS ? ___________________________________________
If you have any questions about program items please call Steve McGuire at 309-4625 or e-mail him at smcguire@robbinsbohr.com. You can find references to other Chattanooga Engineers Club members at our web site: www.chattanooga.net/engineer/CEC
If you have any questions about program items please call Steve McGuire at 309-4625 or e-mail him at smcguire@robbinsbohr.com. You can find references to other Chattanooga Engineers Club members at our web site: www.chattanooga.net/engineer/CEC