Events of 2008



Brookhaven National Lab Trip


G2 Systems
When: 8:00am - 5:00pm
             Friday, November 21, 2008
Where: 337 Mudd
What: Join IEEE on a trip to tour the Brookhaven National Laboratory. Transportation will be provided, but space is limited. If you are interested, more information is available on the flyer.
Check out pictures of the event HERE.

When: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
             Friday, October 03, 2008
Where: 337 Mudd
What: G2 Systems is a boutique software consultant to the financial services industry. They provide systems integration and customization services to Hedge Funds, Brokerage Firms, and Fund Administrators. Columbia graduate and G2 Systems engineer Mike Ryzewic will present.
Check out pictures of the event HERE.




Sophomore Info Night


First General Body Meeting, Fall 2008
When: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
             Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Where: Interschool Lab, CEPSR 750
What: For undeclared sophomores who are considering Electrical Engineering as their major. Learn more about course requirements, being an EE student, and see some of the senior projects on display.

 When: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
             Friday, September 19, 2008
Where: EE Lounge, 13th Floor Mudd
What: Find out what IEEE has planning for the fall semester in our first G-Body meeting. We'll be discussing employer presentations, our Reverse-Engineering Series, and more. Bring ideas to share and appetites to feed as refreshments will be served!



Annual End of the Year Ice Cream Mixer


Agilent Presentation: Fundamentals of RF & Microwave Measurements
When: 6:00pm
             Thursday, May 1, 2008
Where: EE Lounge, 13th Floor Mudd
What: Come out and socialize with students and faculty to learn more about your prospective majors (EE and CE) as well as how to get involved in the IEEE. The highlight of the evening - Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream!

 When: 12:30-2:30pm
             Friday, March 28, 2008
Where: Interschool Lab, 750 CEPSR
What: Learn how to get the best results from your RF and microwave equipment! Topics to be discussed include: basic measurement principles, effects of measurement uncertainty, ways to reduce errors, test equipment selection, and more.



WiMAX: The Future of Wireless Internet Access


Teradyne Presentation
When: 4:00pm
             Friday, March 7, 2008
Where: 833 S.W. Mudd
What: Join us as Professor Irving Kalet discusses the technology behind WiMAX, the next step in broadband wireless access. Wireless network coverage that ranges miles instead of meters? Wireless internet access that's as fast and reliable as landlines? WiMAX is making it possible.

When: 6:30pm
             Monday, February 11, 2008
Where: CEPSR Interschool Lab, Room 750
What: Columbia Electrical Engineering alumnus and current Teradyne employee John Mullervy will be present to share his thoughts on Teradyne and the transition from Columbia to the corporate world.




First NATCAR Meeting


Spring 2008 General Body Meeting
When: 4pm
             Friday, February 8, 2008
Where: EE Student Lounge (13th floor, Mudd)
What: Come learn about the exciting new IEEE Robotics Club initiative and find out how to participate.

When: 6pm-7pm
             Monday, February 4, 2008
Where: EE Student Lounge (13th floor, Mudd)
What: Come hear what exciting events we have lined up for this semester and learn what IEEE is all about.

Events of 2007



Reverse Engineering Series: LCD
When:5:30pm
             Thursday, November 29, 2007
Where:Interschool Lab, 7th Floor CEPSR
What: Fromliquid crystal to solid-state circuits, find out what makes an LCD function! Professor John Kymissis takes one apart and uses a microscope to examine the high-definition world of LCD Monitors.





Employer Visit: Motorola


A Look Inside the iPod
When: 4:30pm
            Friday, November 9, 2007
Where:Interschool Lab, 7th Floor CEPSR
What: Lead engineers and managers from Motorola's Mobile Devices business will host an engineering discussion on how mobile devices are built from the perspective of Electrical, RF, Mechanical and Software engineering disciplines. A speaker from each discipline will talk about the work they do towards building cell phones using examples from past and current projects.

When: 7:30pm
            Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Where: 833 S.W. Mudd
What: Professor Vallancourt will present a disassembled iPod and give an overview of the electronics behind the popular mp3 player.



Study Break


Fall 2007 General Body Meeting
When: 7:30pm
             Sunday, September 30, 2007
Where: Carman Lounge
What: We are having our first study break of the semester. This is a good opportunity to just socialize with fellow students while enjoying a light (or heavy) snack. We also encourage Intro to EE students to come out and ask any last-minute questions for their upcoming midterm.

 When: 6-7pm
             Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Where: EE Student Lounge (13th floor, Mudd)
What: Come hear what exciting events we have lined up for this semester and learn what IEEE is all about.




A Look Inside the iPod


The Wireless Technology Industry:
Its Evolution and a Look Ahead
When: 7:30pm
             Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Where: 833 S.W. Mudd
What: Professor Vallancourt will present a disassembled iPod and give an overview of the electronics behind the popular mp3 player.

 When: 3:45PM
             Friday, February 9, 2007
Where: 337 S. W. Mudd
What: Spirent Communications, a leading communications company, will be giving a talk on the evolution of wireless standards and on cellular phone hardware.
Events of 2006



A Talk By The Creator of Firefox


Renewable Energy Sources in Alaska
When: 5:00 - 7:00PM
             Monday, May 1, 2006
Where: Lerner Cinema
What: Blake Ross, the creator of Mozilla Firefox will be giving a non-technical lecture on open source technology and new products, followed by a Q&A session. Light refreshments will be served.

Hosted by SEBS, cosponsored by IEEE.

 When: 6:00 - 7:00PM
             Monday, April 24, 2006
Where: EE Lounge (13th Floor Mudd)
What: Brian Yannity (EE '06) will be giving a talk on potential renewable energy sources in Alaska. Wind energy, hydropower, biofuels, geothermal, and tidal energy will be discussed. All majors are welcome. Pizza will also be served.



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Student Professional Awareness Conference


LeCroy Presentation
When: 4:00 - 7:30PM
             Tuesday, April 11, 2006
Where: Carlton (Main Lounge)
What: A conference, open to all schools within the area, where several experienced engineers from industry will give talks about how to get the most out of your career as an electrical engineer. Talks on writing winning resumes and on general career and life management will be given. 		When: 4:00PM
             Friday, March 24, 2006
Where: Interschool Lab (750 CEPSR)
What: A technical presentation by Lecroy, a company started by Columbia graduates that specializes in making oscilloscopes and test and measurement equipment. At the presentation, they will be unveiling their state-of-the-art flagship SDA11000 series of oscilloscopes as well as giving a discussion on the IC and RF/microwave technology used in the scopes. They will also be taking resumes from students.

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Events of 2005



Career Under Focus: Electrical Engineering
When: Wednesday, November 2nd, 2005
Where: Interschool Lab (750 CEPSR)
What: A chance to meet the EE faculty and learn about what several of them are working on. There will be time for mingling afterwards. Pizza will be served.

Photos: [1]  [2]  [3]  [4] 


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