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www.fondation-marconi.ch

According to the story told forty years ago by a senior citizen of Salvan, in 1895 Guglielmo Marconi carried out some of his earliest wireless experiments in the vicinity of this picturesque village of the Swiss Alps [1–3]. The IEEE duly acknowledged this event, and granted a “Historical Milestone in Electrical Engineering and Computing” to the site [4]. Mr. Raymond Findlay, IEEE Past President, dedicated a commemorative plaque on 26 September 2003, in the presence of a number of VIPs.

An important delegation of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU, based in Geneva) visited the site on 9 September 2007 under the guidance of Dr. Hamadoum Touré, ITU Secretary General (fig. 1). He declared: “Coming to Salvan is in fact a pilgrimage. As an engineer in satellite communications and ITU Secretary General, it is a privilege for me. Tomorrow’s world will be more and more placed under the sign of Hertzian communications, and the great inventor Marconi will remain for ever a guide for all of us.”

On 26 September 2008, for the first time in its history, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU /UIT) will recognize a particular site for its invaluable contribution in the «TELECOMMUNICATION HERITAGE.» This honor will be granted to the township of Salvan, in Valais, Switzerland where, in 1895, Guglielmo Marconi carried some of his first experiments in wireless telegraphy.

Additional information can be obtained from the Marconi Foundation (Switzerland): www.fondation-marconi.ch.

Fred E. Gardiol, IEEE Life Fellow

References:
[1] F. Gardiol, “Marconi in Switzerland,” IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine, vol. 38, No. 6, December 1996, pp. 68-69.
[2] F. Gardiol and Y. Fournier, “Salvan, cradle of wireless”, Microwave Journal, vol. 49, N° 2, February 2006, pp. 124–136.
[3] F. Gardiol and Y. Fournier, “Marconi in Switzerland, True Story or Fairy Tale ?,” IEEE HISTory of TELecommunication CONference (HISTELCON’08), Paris, 11-12 September 2008.
[4] F. Gardiol, “The making of the IEEE Marconi milestone in Switzerland,” IEEE Life Members Newsletter, December 2006, pp. 3-4

[singlepic id=1271 w=292 h=243 float=left] 1st of September, Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom
Free entrance for all attendees.

The IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc) is a non-profit organization formed to bring the professionals together in one platform for the advancement of technology. Through its global membership, IEEE is a leading authority on areas ranging from aerospace systems, computers and telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power and consumer electronics among others.

Members rely on IEEE as a source of technical and professional information, resources and services. To foster an interest in the engineering profession, IEEE also serves student members in colleges and universities around the world.

If you are a budding developer, electronics engineer, an ambitious researcher or an IT journalist and can get to London quickly then you’re in luck – the London IEEE Career Horizons has now been confirmed, with a list of exhibitors and a location all finalised.

The event will be attended by professionals from the industry, senior academics from the reputable universities, recent graduates and students from all over the UK.

Exhibitor stands and speaker sessions are also planned. There will be training sessions on interviewing skills, CV writing and Global Career Strategies (Realities, Trends and Tips for Finding a Job Overseas).

Hope to see you all there,
Emine G. Aydal
IEEE R8 SB Co-ordinator
IEEE R8 (Europe, Middle East, Africa and Russia)
E-mail : [email protected]

[singlepic id=1270 w=150 h=86 float=left] IEEE Job Site Recognized by “Oscars of the Internet”

New York, NY, 8 April 2008 – The Webby Awards, the leading international honor for the Web has recognized the IEEE Job Site as an Official Honoree, a distinction that recognizes work exhibiting remarkable achievement.

Hailed as the “Oscars of the Internet” by the New York Times, the Webby Awards are the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, Interactive Advertising, Online Film & Video, and Mobile Websites. The awards are judged by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, a global organization that includes David Bowie, Harvey Weinstein, Arianna Huffington, Matt Groening, Jamie Oliver, Internet inventor Vinton Cerf, and RealNetworks CEO Rob Glaser.

“The Webby Awards honors the outstanding work that is setting the standards for the Internet,” said David-Michel Davies, executive director of The Webby Awards. “IEEE Job Site’s Official Honoree selection is a testament to the skill, ingenuity, and vision of its creators.”

“The IEEE Job Site contains content geared specifically to IEEE members and other job seekers in the electronic engineering field that translates into more traffic to the site – a winning situation for employers who are seeking candidates in this professional niche,” said Michael Buryk, Business Development Manager for IEEE Media Recruitment Services.

The 12th Annual Webby Awards received nearly 10,000 entries from over 60 countries and all 50 states. Out more than the 10,000 entries submitted, fewer than 15% received this honor and were deemed an Official Honoree.

About the IEEE Job Site:
The IEEE Job Site is the leading electronic engineering niche career community site connecting employers to the world’s leading professional association for the advancement of technology – members of IEEE – the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. IEEE’s core purpose is to foster technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity.

About the Webby Awards:
Hailed as the “Oscars of the Internet” by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, Interactive Advertising, Online Film & Video, and Mobile Websites. Established in 1996, the 12th Annual Webby Awards received nearly 10,000 entries from all 50 states and over 60 countries worldwide. The Webby Awards is presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include: Adobe; The Creative Group; Verizon; AOL Video; dotMobi; Level3; Adweek; Fortune; Reuters; Variety; Wired; IDG: Brightcove; PricewaterhouseCoopers; 2advanced.Net; KobeMail and Museum of the Moving Image.

About the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS):
The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences is dedicated to the creative, technical, and professional progress of the Internet and interactive media. The Academy is an intellectually diverse organization that includes over 500 members consisting of leading experts in a diverse range of fields, such as musician David Bowie, Internet inventor Vinton Cerf, Naked Chef Jamie Oliver, fashion designer Max Azria, “Simpsons” creator Matt Groening and Real Networks CEO Rob Glaser. The Webby Awards and The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences are registered trademarks of International Data Group. For more information, visit www.iadas.net.

[singlepic id=1269 w=300 h=225 float=left] IEEE EMBS (Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society) and San Pablo – CEU University in collaboration with other five universities (Málaga, Politécnica de Madrid, País Vasco, Complutense, and Castilla La Mancha), Unión Fenosa and CSIC organize a summerschool on “Advanced Statistics and Data Mining” in Madrid between June 30th and July 11th. The summerschool comprises 12 courses divided in 2 weeks.

Attendees may register in each course independently. Registration will be considered upon strict arrival order.For more information, please, visit our website.

List of courses and brief description (full description here )

Week 1 (June 30th – July 4th, 2008)

• Course 1: Bayesian networks (15 h), Practical sessions: Hugin, Elvira, Weka, LibB Bayesian networks basics. Inference in Bayesian networks. Learning Bayesian networks from data
• Course 2: Multivariate data analysis (15 h), Practical sessions: MATLAB Introduction. Data Examination. Principal component analysis (PCA). Factor Analysis. Multidimensional Scaling (MDS). Correspondence analysis. Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA). Canonical correlation.
• Course 3: Supervised pattern recognition (Classification) (15 h), Practical sessions: Weka Introduction. Assessing the Performance of Supervised Classification Algorithms. Classification techniques. Combining Classifiers. Comparing Supervised Classification Algorithms
• Course 4: Association rules (15 h), Practical sessions: Bioinformatic tools Introduction. Association rule discovering. Rule Induction. KDD in biological data. Applications. Hands-on exercises.
• Course 5: Neural networks (15 h), Practical sessions: MATLAB Introduction to the biological models. Nomenclature. Perceptron networks. The Hebb rule. Foundations of multivariate optimization. Numerical optimization. Rule of Widrow-Hoff. Backpropagation algorithm. Practical data modelling with neural networks
• Course 6: Time series analysis (15 h), Practical sessions: MATLAB Introduction. Probability models to time series. Regression and Fourier analysis. Forecasting and Data mining.

Week 2 (July 7th – July 11th, 2008)

• Course 7: Regression (15 h), Practical sessions: SPSS Introduction. Simple Linear Regression Model. Measures of model adequacy. Multiple Linear Regression. Regression Diagnostics and model violations. Polynomial regression. Variable selection. Indicator variables as regressors. Logistic regression. Nonlinear Regression.
• Course 8: Practical Statistical Questions (15 h), Practical sessions: study of cases (without computer) I would like to know the intuitive definition and use of …: The basics. How do I collect the data? Experimental design. Now I have data, how do I extract information? Parameter estimation Can I see any interesting association between two variables, two populations, …? How can I know if what I see is “true”? Hypothesis testing How many samples do I need for my test?: Sample size Can I deduce a model for my data? Other questions?
• Course 9: Hidden Markov Models (15 h), Practical sessions:HTK Introduction. Discrete Hidden Markov Models. Basic algorithms for Hidden Markov Models. Semicontinuous Hidden Markov Models. Continuous Hidden Markov Models. Unit selection and clustering. Speaker and Environment Adaptation for HMMs. Other applications of HMMs
• Course 10: Statistical inference (15 h), Practical sessions: SPSS Introduction. Some basic statistical test. Multiple testing. Introduction to bootstrapping
• Course 11: Dimensionality reduction (15 h), Practical sessions: MATLAB Introduction. Matrix factorization methods. Clustering methods. Projection methods. Applications
• Course 12: Unsupervised pattern recognition (clustering) (15 h), Practical sessions: MATLAB Introduction. Prototype-based clustering. Density-based clustering. Graph-based clustering. Cluster evaluation. Miscellanea

[singlepic id=1268 w=237 h=171 float=left] Professional Training Course and Networking Event
Advanced Industrial Control
Joint IEEE IAS and CSS Chapter of Spain
www.ieee-ias-css.es

March 26 and 27, 2008
Madrid, Spain

This past March the Joint IEEE Industry Applications and Control Systems Society of Spain hosted 15 professionals, from 11 different organizations and from across Spain and Italy for a joint professional development and networking event in Madrid.

[singlepic id=1267 w=220 h=200 float=left] http://www.ieee-ias-css.es

“Join us in Madrid for our first event and featured professional training event of 2008!”

Join us for our first event and featured professional training event of 2008! As with our SAICA 2007 event, we will be hosting Industry Applications and Control Systems Society members from across Region 8, so in addition to learning about advanced industrial control methodologies, you can expect to network with a truly international group of course participants from across the EMEA area. Also, we will be hosting a special featured presenter: Dr. Pilar Molina Gaudo of the University of Zaragoza.

Key Information: 26-27 March, 2008 / Madrid / Featured Speaker Dr. Pilar Molina Gaudo / Discounted IEEE Pricing
Included: 2-Day Intensive Training Course, Software Evaluation Pack, Breakfasts, Lunches and Featured Speaker Dinner on 26 March.
Audience: Engineering and Technical Professionals Involved in Industrial Control and Optimization, Professors and Graduate Students of Industrial Engineering.

Course Brochure and Enrolment Form available here.

April 23-25, 2008, Prague, Czech Republic

www.radioelektronika.cz

[singlepic id=1266 w=196 h=153 float=left] The Czech and Slovak Microwave and Radioelectronics Week 2008 will be organized by Czech and Slovak technical universities and by the Czechoslovakia Section IEEE in Prague. It is a forum for presenting and sharing ideas covering all aspects of the modern radio technique and its applications in communications, industry, research, medicine etc.

[singlepic id=1265 w=257 h=129 float=left] Now it is time to renew your IEEE membership for 2008.

The simplest way to renew is online via Internet. Go to the IEEE website and click “Renew”, or go directly to ieee.org/renew.

You need to open an IEEE Web Account (unless you have it already) and to have a credit card.

In case you will have any problem with the new “online shopping menu” click here ( 2008_renewal_r8 ) for detailed support slides, or here for a short renewal guide.

[singlepic id=1264 w=200 h=50 float=left] IEEEXtreme 2008 edition is going to take place on March 8th 2008. As last edition, we’ll start at 00:00 GMT and have 24 hours ahead of programming problems to solve. This year, however, we’re thinking on introducing some changes. Some of them are requests you sent us based on last year’s edition, some others are just extensions to the rules and some others are… surprises!

More info on http://ieee.org/xtreme.

[singlepic id=1263 w=130 h=55 float=left] On Friday, November 30th, when you log into your IEEE Job Site account, you’ll notice some exciting changes.
You’ll instantly have access to a wide range of new tools that will help you streamline your job search:

• Expanded job search capabilities
• Simplified job apply process
• Enhanced look and feel with intuitive navigation
• New resume building tools
• New job seeker preferences – helping match you to available jobs
• Improved structure and organization to manage your jobs

You still have all the tools you used before, we just added new features to help you quickly find a job, stay organized, and be efficient. Don’t miss out on life just because you are searching for a new job!

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

We wish you the best of luck with your job search!