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IEEE Buenaventura January 2019 Newsletter
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Local IEEE Events ∙  Jan 30: Abiogenesis and the Origins of Life — CLU, Gilbert Room 253 ∙  Feb 5: Pivoting on Point — Engineering & Business Series — Hub101 ∙  Ventura County Science Fair Needs You Other IEEE Announcements ∙  There is Still Time to Renew for 2019 ∙  Call for Papers: International Symposium on Low Power Electronics and Design Job Opportunities and Sponsors ∙  Advanced Personnel Profiles — Staffing & Recruiting Since 1995 ∙  Syntesis Global — Management Consulting ∙  Ameriprise Financial — D. F. Rick Speidel, Financial Advisor
Local IEEE Events
January 30, 2019 Abiogenesis and the Origins of Life Dinner (optional): Available at 6:00 PM for $12, payable at the door. Presentation (free): 7:00 PM Speaker: Michael Russell Free admission to presentation. Register at www.ieee-bv.org/meet/2019-01-emb Abstract Life was driven into being on our planet to resolve the disequilibria between the fuels hydrogen and methane emanating from submarine alkaline springs, as against the carbon dioxide and nitric oxide dissolved in the acidulous ocean from the atmosphere. The two fluids were kept at bay by the precipitation of iron minerals at the spring. It was in the mineral barriers that this free energy was first converted via a protometabolism to organic molecules via a layered mineral, green rust, that acted as the simple organization ‘seed for all life’ (Russell, 2018).Thus, we may conclude that life hydrogenated, and still hydrogenates, carbon dioxide. Therefore, we may expect life to emerge on any wet and rocky world that has a partly carbon dioxide-rich ocean. About the Speaker Dr. Michael Russell is a Principal Scientist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology where he is testing his theory on the emergence of life. His life has come full circle from his first job as a works chemist in East London, England, testing the activity of nickel catalysts for organic synthesis; attending the University of London to studying geology, chemistry and physics; taking a post at the Solomon Islands Geological Survey to search for submarine hot springs, assess volcanic hazard and explore for mineral deposits and continuing the latter activity in Canada before returning to the University of Durham in the UK to undertake research on the newly discovered giant mineral deposits in Ireland—research that led to his theorizing into the emergence of life at submarine springs. He became the Dixon Research Professor at the University of Glasgow in 1990 and moved to JPL in 2006. Location CLU – Gilbert Sports and Fitness Center, 2nd Floor, Room 253 California Lutheran University 130 Overton Court Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 (map) Parking: Free parking is available in the lot east of the Gilbert building. Additional free parking is available in the lot on the southwest corner of Olsen and Mountclef. Do not park in the faculty/staff/reserved lots. Presented by: IEEE Buenaventura Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Chapter Visit the EMBS chapter web site for details on other upcoming events February 5, 2018 Pivoting on Point — Engineering & Business Series Pizza and Networking: 6:00 PM Interactive Session: 6:30 PM Thought Leader: Loi Nguyen Free admission. Register at www.ieee-bv.org/meet/2019-02-ent Abstract The notion of Pivoting on Point is derived from the financial markets technical analysis field, however, we’ve asked our thought leader to share his perspective on the intersection of the business cycle and technological trends. In particular Dr. Nguyen will discuss the dynamics of his role as Co-founder and Vice President of Marketing, Networking, Communications & Multi-Markets of Inphi Corporation. Thought Leader Dr. Loi Nguyen twice received the Hughes Chairman Award for technical innovation that significantly contributes to the business success of HRL. He was also awarded the prestigious Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineers (IEEE) Electron Devices Society Paul Rappaport Award for Best Paper in 1992 for his research on ultra-high-speed InP devices with a record cutoff frequency of 340 GHz. Dr. Nguyen holds seven U.S. patents and is an author of more than 50 scientific publications. He has served on technical committees of the IEEE International Electron Devices Meetings (IEDM), the IEEE Device Research Conference (DRC), and the IEEE International Solid State Devices Meetings (ISSDM). Dr. Nguyen holds B.S. and Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Cornell and an M.B.A. from the UCLA Anderson School of Business. Location Hub101 Cal Lutheran Center for Entrepreneurship 31416 Agoura Road Westlake Village, CA 91361 (map) Presented by: IEEE Buenaventura Entrepreneurship Group Ventura County Science Fair Needs You Please come help judge projects at this year's Ventura County Science Fair on Friday, 22 March 2019. Ventura County has a long tradition of excellence in the Science Fair. Our students have competed at state for the past 64 years and winning many and various state titles over the years. Science Fair particularly needs trained engineers and scientists to review projects involving the hard sciences and engineering: physics, electrical engineering, chemistry, etc. Projects featured are at the middle and high school levels. Judges review projects and interview students. Breakfast and lunch are provided. See the brightest upcoming minds in Buenaventura Section! Special awards are given by professional organizations and industries to exceptional projects, and IEEE Buenaventura Section participates in the special awards category for engineering. If you would like to be a judge with us, please contact Deron Johnson at events2019@ieee-bv.org. Where: CLU Gilbert Arena, 130 Overton Court, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 When: Friday, 22 March 2019, 8 AM to 4 PM
Other IEEE Announcements
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