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Region 1 Educational Activities. Presented by Mary E. Reidy Region 1 Education Activities Chair August 2006, Syracuse, NY Summer Region 1 Meeting. Mission. Identify the educational needs of the IEEE Region 1 members. Region 1 Section Chairs to
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Region 1 Educational Activities Presented by Mary E. Reidy Region 1 Education Activities Chair August 2006, Syracuse, NY Summer Region 1 Meeting
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
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
Implementation Request… • Consider the needs of your Section • One-day sessions • University Courses • On-demand courses Region 1 Educational Activities
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
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
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
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
Questions?..... • Mary Reidy………..315.428.5326 • mary.reidy@us.ngrid.com • Thank you ….Enjoy Central New York Region 1 Educational Activities