Region 1 Educational Activities Presented by Mary E. Reidy Region 1 Education Activities Chair August 2006, Syracuse, NY Summer Region 1 Meeting

Region 1 Educational Activities 2 Mission  Identify the educational needs of the IEEE Region 1 members. Region 1 Section Chairs to deliver high-quality, member-appropriate, timely and cost-effective programs that enhance the professional knowledge of Region 1 members.

Region 1 Educational Activities 3 Some Examples of Region 1 Continuing Education Programs….. Syracuse  Second Annual Engineering Expo  Programs offered in 2005 in 5 disciplines sorted in 6 tracks per discipline Boston  High- tech seminars on emerging technologies.  Nano-technology  Biomedical  Sensors  Systems Emerging Sections  Buffalo- Annual Engineering Expo held during Engineers Week sponsored in 2005 by the local NSPE and ASHRAE sections  Rochester- Several sessions on topics such as power quality and emerging computer topics offered.  Capital District( Albany /Schenectady) – Also offer multi-track sessions and award professional development hours.

Region 1 Educational Activities 4 Implementation Request…  Consider the needs of your Section  One-day sessions  University Courses  On-demand courses

Region 1 Educational Activities 5 Process 1. One-day session  Model of event  Brings together local talent  Networking  Attend upcoming session  Syracuse- Mike Hayes  Binghamton- Vince Socci  Rochester- Jim Ziobro  Schenectady  Others?  Collaborate to tailor to your Section’s needs

Region 1 Educational Activities 6 Process 2. University Course  Determine Choice Traditional in-person university course One-day session On-line- virtual session  Existing models exist for all Examples: University of Buffalo, Syracuse University, Boston, MIT, WPI, etc

Region 1 Educational Activities 7 Content Choices ….. IEEE Education Society IEEE Proceedings and Standards Committee IEEE Color Series Books Region 1 Colleges and Universities with Leading Edge Research in the following areas…..  Power  Aerospace  Systems  Nanotech  Biomed

Region 1 Educational Activities 8 Directory of Educational Activities Develop a directory of existing continuing education courses Use to guide and support the needs of the Region 1 members Section Continuing Education Contacts

Region 1 Educational Activities 9 Questions?..... Mary Reidy………   Thank you ….Enjoy Central New York