NEXT MEETING – MONDAY, August 22 (noon to 1:00 pm) ____________________________
(Cellar Restaurant at 2 Union Square in the basement of the Tallan Building at M.L. King and Carter Street)
Monday, August 22: "Power System Developments in China" - Dr. Mo-Shing Chen, University of Texas at Arlington
Dr. Mo-Shing Chen, a Professor Emeritus from the
University of Texas at Arlington will share his insights on power system
developments in China. The PR Newswire reported this spring that 21 of China's provincial power
grids imposed power blackouts on customers last winter because of the cold
winter and rapid economic growth.
News reports this summer indicated that China's need for electric power
still outstrips their supply. They plan to add 30 GW of power every year
over the next five years--roughly the size of the Tennessee Valley Authority
peak.
Dr. Chen has several areas of expertise including modeling
and analysis of electric power systems. He will be leading a seminar at
the Univeristy of Tennessee at Chattanooga on Reactive Power, August
23-25. A brochure with details about this class is available from Peggy-Tucker@utc.edu.
This will be a joint meeting of the IEEE Power Engineering Society and the Chattanooga Engineers
Club.
Invocation: Jack Anderson
Menu: A buffet lunch for $11 will be available for attendees beginning at 11:30 a.m. Lunch will include a salad, baked mushroom chicken, English peas, roasted potatoes, a roll, and banana pudding. Reservations are not required, and guests are welcome. For more information, call Judy Driggans at 751-7616 or Stephen Smith at 843-1815.
Parking: Free parking (for those who leave a notice on their dash indicating they are with the Chattanooga Engineers Club) is available for attendees at the Days Inn on Carter Street. There is also a parking garage behind the Tallan Building.
Invocation: Jack Anderson
Menu: A buffet lunch for $11 will be available for attendees beginning at 11:30 a.m. Lunch will include a salad, baked mushroom chicken, English peas, roasted potatoes, a roll, and banana pudding. Reservations are not required, and guests are welcome. For more information, call Judy Driggans at 751-7616 or Stephen Smith at 843-1815.
Parking: Free parking (for those who leave a notice on their dash indicating they are with the Chattanooga Engineers Club) is available for attendees at the Days Inn on Carter Street. There is also a parking garage behind the Tallan Building.
OTHER NEWS __
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Our President, Tiffany Gibby, had a 9 pound 1 ounce
boy on Saturday, August 13. They named him John Augustin
"Jack" Gibby. Both mother and baby are doing fine.
The Chattanooga Technology Council will meet TODAY (August 17) for lunch at the Chattanooga Convention Center to hear "Enabling Business through Information" by Robert O. Best, Executive Vice President, The Client Services Center and Chief Information Officer Unum Provident. It is too late to RSVP for the 11:30 lunch, but you would be welcomed to come sit along the edges to hear the presentation that should begin around noon today. For more information, see: http://www.chattanoogatechnology.org
PREVIOUS MEETING __________________________________________________________
Monday, August 15: "Engineering Hurdles and Highlights of the Riverwalk Development" - Mike Howard, Hamilton County Engineer
Hamilton County Engineer, Mike Howard, told us about some of the surprises encountered and quick redesigns that occured during the construction of the Riverwalk development that runs from Chickamauga Dam to the Chattanooga Aquarium. The Chattanooga Times Free Press printed (August 16) a summary by Kathleen Baydala of his presentation. Also, the Chattanoogan.com carried an article by Suzanne Walker at http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_70878.asp.
The Chattanooga Technology Council will meet TODAY (August 17) for lunch at the Chattanooga Convention Center to hear "Enabling Business through Information" by Robert O. Best, Executive Vice President, The Client Services Center and Chief Information Officer Unum Provident. It is too late to RSVP for the 11:30 lunch, but you would be welcomed to come sit along the edges to hear the presentation that should begin around noon today. For more information, see: http://www.chattanoogatechnology.org
PREVIOUS MEETING __________________________________________________________
Monday, August 15: "Engineering Hurdles and Highlights of the Riverwalk Development" - Mike Howard, Hamilton County Engineer
Hamilton County Engineer, Mike Howard, told us about some of the surprises encountered and quick redesigns that occured during the construction of the Riverwalk development that runs from Chickamauga Dam to the Chattanooga Aquarium. The Chattanooga Times Free Press printed (August 16) a summary by Kathleen Baydala of his presentation. Also, the Chattanoogan.com carried an article by Suzanne Walker at http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_70878.asp.
FUTURE MEETINGS
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(noon in the Tallan Cellar Restaurant at 2 Union Square, unless another location is indicated)
Monday, August 29: "Where Did All Those Old Tires Go?" - Fred Weinhold, GreenMan Technologies, Inc.
Also, a 5 minute update on the DARPA project at UTC will be given by Dr. Novobilski.
Monday, September 5: No Meeting in observance of Labor Day
Friday, September 9: Joint Meeting with the Student Chapter of the IEEE Computer Society at UTC
Location: UTC University Center, Lunch will be Pizza for $5
Monday, September 12: "Today's New Technology in the Trucking Industry" Marty Fletcher, U.S.XPRESS, INC.
(noon in the Tallan Cellar Restaurant at 2 Union Square, unless another location is indicated)
Monday, August 29: "Where Did All Those Old Tires Go?" - Fred Weinhold, GreenMan Technologies, Inc.
Also, a 5 minute update on the DARPA project at UTC will be given by Dr. Novobilski.
Monday, September 5: No Meeting in observance of Labor Day
Friday, September 9: Joint Meeting with the Student Chapter of the IEEE Computer Society at UTC
Location: UTC University Center, Lunch will be Pizza for $5
Monday, September 12: "Today's New Technology in the Trucking Industry" Marty Fletcher, U.S.XPRESS, INC.
Monday, September 19: “Today’s U.S.
Railway System” Gregory Comstock, Norfolk Southern
Railway
Monday, September 26: “21st Century Nuclear Power Plant” Dan Ingersoll, ORNL
QUESTIONS, SUGGESTIONS? _________________________________________________
If you have any questions or suggestions about program items please contact Judy Driggans at 423-751-7616 or by email at jdriggans@comcast.net. You can find references to other Chattanooga Engineers Club members at our web site: www.ChattanoogaEngineersClub.org.
Monday, September 26: “21st Century Nuclear Power Plant” Dan Ingersoll, ORNL
QUESTIONS, SUGGESTIONS? _________________________________________________
If you have any questions or suggestions about program items please contact Judy Driggans at 423-751-7616 or by email at jdriggans@comcast.net. You can find references to other Chattanooga Engineers Club members at our web site: www.ChattanoogaEngineersClub.org.