Chattanooga Engineers
Club
www.ChattanoogaEngineersClub.org
NEXT MEETING
Nov. 3, Monday, Noon - Chattanooga Convention Center, Room #2 -
Steve Phillips of Signal Centers. Come see how technology and
invention increase the independence of people with limited
physical abilities. Many devices will be displayed, including
aids for hearing, vision, communication, cooking and mobility.
The mission of Signal Centers is: To strengthen children, adults,
and families through services focusing on disabilities, early
childhood education, and self sufficiency. Signal Centers, Inc.,
is a community based 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization funded
through a variety of federal, state, local agencies, local
service and community groups, various fund-raising activities,
and charitable donations. For more information, see http://www.signalcenters.
FUTURE MEETINGS
Nov. 14 (Friday) - Chattanooga Convention Center - Joint meeting
of CEC, CTC, IEEE and ANS
The Nuclear Renaissance and Chattanooga - The Reemergence of
Chattanooga as a Leader in Nuclear Science and Technology.
The reemergence of nuclear energy has brought both challenges and
opportunities to the Tennessee Valley. In response, members of
local industries with ties to nuclear science and technology have
come together to revitalize the Chattanooga section of the
American Nuclear Society (ANS). Partnering with local businesses
and other organizations with similar interests, the Chattanooga
Section of ANS will be working to ensure the reemergence of
Chattanootga as a leader in Nuclear Science and Technology.
This occasion is not only serving as the official kickoff of the Chattanooga Section of ANS but also as an opportunity for students and professionals to learn more about how nuclear science and technology affect the lives of those in the valley. In addition to the introduciton of this new initiative, a panel of representatives from various industries will provide insight into the diverse opportunities available to those interested in the role of nuclear science and technology in Chattanooga.
The program will feature the following:
11:00 Registration
11:30 Lunch
11:45 Introduction - Zackary Rad - TVA
11:55 ANS and the Young Professional (Mission) - Bill
Campbell, Chief Nuclear Officer & Executive VP, TVA
12:10 Panel Introduction - Jan Ivey, Manager, Nuclear Component
Engineering, Westinghouse
12:40 Panel Discussion
- David Howell, VP of Field Services, Westinghouse
Electric Co.
- Stephane Cai, General Manager, Nuclear Expansion,
Alstom Power
- Dr. Pradeep Jacob, Erlanger Health System
- Andrea Sterdis, Manager, Nuclear Licensing &
Industry Affairs, TVA
1:00 Closing Comments - Sam Snyder - Westinghouse
The first 100 attendees to register will receive lunch
for free; any following registrations will cost $15
each. Registration for this event can be completed by emailing
info@chatc.org or calling the CTC Administrator,
Kelley Evatt at 423-209-6813. The deadline for registration is
November 10.
Dec. 1 (Monday) - Allan Gentry - Green construction and
industrial technology classes as well as other energy efficient
construction programs at Cleveland State.
Dec. 15 - Extending the smart-grid: benefits of electric
sub-metering for large commercial users. Joe Gordon of UtiliFlex
will speak on the concept of how large commercial and industrial
customers can use sub-metering to better manage cost, power
quality, and conserve energy.
Professional Development Hours (PDH) are available for most
meetings.
LAST MEETING
Oct. 27 - A Canal That Would Have Changed the Look of Chattanooga
– Gordon Phillips
In 1955 when plans for the Interstate highways were being
developed, engineers were considering building a canal on the
Tennessee River that would have had a profound impact on road and
river traffic and on the general landscape of Chattanooga. The
proposal called for the construction of a waterway that would cut
across the top end of Moccasin Bend, essentially short-circuiting
some five miles of river traffic and allowing I-24 a clear path
from the southern end of downtown to Tiftonia. N ot only would
barge travel be reduced by five miles each way, but Chattanooga
would have enjoyed a three-to-four foot lower flood level.
Our own Gordon Phillips told us about the history of those times
and provided us with the details of how the canal would have been
built, just how it would have changed the way Chattanooga looks
today and the objections that ultimately led to the rejection of
the plan.
ITEMS OF INTEREST
The regular meeting location of the CEC is the Chattanooga
Convention Center, 1 Carter Plaza.
http://www.chattconvention.org/specifications.htm
Please send items of interest to the Chattanooga Engineers Club
to the e-mail address in the Questions and Suggestions section.
Looking for details on a local society meeting? Links to local
engineering societies are available to you at:
http://www.chattanoogaengineersclub.org/engineer/ .
QUESTIONS and SUGGESTIONS
If you have any questions or suggestions about program items
please contact Jim Schwall at 423-267-4257 or by email at
jimgineer@comcast.net . You can find membership application
forms, references to future programs, historical data, and other
info at: http://www.ChattanoogaEngineersClub.org . To receive
future meeting announcements by email, join the Chattanooga
Technology Organization mailing list at:
http://www.ChattanoogaEngineersClub.org/email of the CEC is the
Chattanooga Convention Center, 1 Carter Plaza.
http://www.chattconvention.org/specifications.htm
Please send items of interest to the Chattanooga Engineers Club
to the e-mail address in the Questions and Suggestions section.
Looking for details on a local society meeting? Links to local
engineering societies are available to you at:
http://www.chattanoogaengineersclub.org/engineer/ .
QUESTIONS and SUGGESTIONS
If you have any questions or suggestions about program items
please contact Jim Schwall at 423-267-4257 or by email at
jimgineer@comcast.net . You can find membership application
forms, references to future programs, historical data, and other
info at: http://www.ChattanoogaEngineersClub.org . To receive
future meeting announcements by email, join the Chattanooga
Technology Organization mailing list at:
http://www.ChattanoogaEngineersClub.org/email