CHATTANOOGA ENGINEERS
CLUB
www.chattanooga.net/engineer/CEC
www.chattanooga.net/engineer/CEC
NEXT MEETING:___________________________________________
Monday December 9 -noon
Cellar Restaurant, Downtown
Topic: America After 9/11: A Vision for Homeland Security
- Dr. Michael A. Kuliasha, ORNL
The terrorist attacks of 9/11 fundamentally changed America's outlook and sense of security. How is the United States responding and what are the prospects for success? Dr. Michael Kuliasha, Director for Homeland Security from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, will describe the current U.S. strategy for homeland security and the key role that technology will play in that plan. He says that some of the technologies under development include sensors for explosives, chemical, biological, and nuclear materials. Dr. Kuliasha will also explain how advances in information technology will be helping the effort. He says that technologies that contribute to homeland security will also have benefits elsewhere in the economy and society. He will describe some of the likely spin-offs.
The terrorist attacks of 9/11 fundamentally changed America's outlook and sense of security. How is the United States responding and what are the prospects for success? Dr. Michael Kuliasha, Director for Homeland Security from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, will describe the current U.S. strategy for homeland security and the key role that technology will play in that plan. He says that some of the technologies under development include sensors for explosives, chemical, biological, and nuclear materials. Dr. Kuliasha will also explain how advances in information technology will be helping the effort. He says that technologies that contribute to homeland security will also have benefits elsewhere in the economy and society. He will describe some of the likely spin-offs.
Invocation: Chuck
Chamberlin
Fellowship: Bernard Cheatham
Fellowship: Bernard Cheatham
OUR PREVIOUS MEETING - November 25_________________________________
Dr. Michael J. Sale, Leader of the Water
Resources Group of Oak Ridge National Laboratory provided us with a global
perspective of the water resource issues. He said that water is becoming one of
the most critical natural resources for human health and sustainable economic
development. This is because water demands in the U.S. and internationally
are increasing dramatically. At the same time, climate variability and change,
plus an ever-expanding human population are threaten to reduce available
supplies. He said 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 cautioned 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 said 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. For more information please check out the following recommended sites: www.win-water.org and www.pacinst.org
ENGINEERS CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY ______________________________________
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 a scrumptious meal and special entertainment by humorist, musician and songwriter, Dalton Roberts. There will lots of door prizes, great fellowship with Engineers Club members and members from other professional societies. Please join us by calling or emailing Tiffany Gibby 751-3168, tjgibby@tva.gov or Brad Baucom at 648-3582, baucombe@epb.net. We look forward to the pleasure your company and a happy and cheerful time together.
FUTURE MONDAY MEETINGS
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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 13: - Broadcasting Goes Digital and HDTV - Louis
Lee, Channel 12 News
January 27: MetroNet - Chattanooga raises the speed limit on data communications
February: Nanotechnology - What is it and what are its
potential uses?
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.
SUGGESTIONS ?
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If you have any questions or suggestions 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 or suggestions 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