RAS E-news
IEEE Robotics and Automation Society e-News
Volume 6, Number 4, September 2009
(This number is also available in plain text)
Contents
- Call for Nominations for RAM Associate Editors due October 1
- IROS GOLD Lunch (AKA "Young Professionals)
- Applications for RAS Local Chapter Grants due Oct 5
- Requests for Visits by RAS Distinguished Lecturers
- Candidates for RAS AdCom
- IEEE-Wiley Press Discount Offer to IEEE Members
- $5,000 in Scholarships Available in IEEE-USA Online Student Engineering Video Competition
- Upcoming Conference Deadlines
1. Call for Nominations for RAM Associate Editors due October 1
RAM is seeking ACTIVE, ENTHUSIASTIC AND qualified individuals to
serve on the Magazine Editorial Board for the term beginning January
1 2010. Please send nominations, including self nominations, to the
RAS Administrator at r.g.snyder@ieee.org. Nominations must include a
CV, a description of previous experience as a reviewer for
publications and/or conferences, including the names of the pubs/
conferences and the editor or program chair, and one reference.
Candidates who are attending IROS 2009 are encouraged to meet with
EiC-Elect Peter Corke to discuss the responsibilities of Associate
Editors.
2. IROS GOLD Lunch (AKA "Young Professionals)
All IROS attendees who received their last university degree in the
21st century (or are still working on it) are invited to network with
other GOLDs and learn how RAS Technical Committees and other
activities can add to your professional development and
satisfaction. The first 200 attendees receive a complimentary bag
lunch. Monday, Oct 12, 12:40, GRAND
3. Applications for RAS Local Chapter Grants due Oct 5
The Society supports activities of Local Chapters through Local
Chapter support grants. To apply, complete the Chapter Support
Request Form found on the RAS webpage at
http://www.ieee-ras.org/member/chapters and send it to the
Society Administrator. Applications are considered twice a year by
the Member Activities Board. A maximum of $2000 will be awarded to a
single chapter.
4. Requests for Visits by RAS Distinguished Lecturers
The RAS provides provides support for RAS Distinguished Lecturers to visit local chapters. The Society pays plane/intercity train fare up
to $1500 and the Local Chapter covers expenses for lodging, food,
and local transportation. See
http://www.ieee-ras.org/technical/distinguishedlecturers for details
and a request form.
5. Candidates for RAS AdCom
Look for your RAS Election Notice coming
soon! You may either vote on the web via an e-Ballot or request a
paper ballot.
The following individuals are candidates for the 6 open positions on
the RAS AdCom:Vijay Kumar, Tony Maciejewski, Gaurav Sukhatme, Oliver
Brock, Ralf Koeppe, Danica Kragic, J.P. Laumond, Roland Siegwart,
Hajime Asama, Hugh Durrant-Whyte, Katsushi Ikeuchi, Frank Chongwoo
Park.
6. IEEE-Wiley Press Discount Offer to IEEE Members
IEEE-Wiley Press is offering a 20% discount on publications to IEEE
members through the end of October
7. $5,000 in Scholarships Available in IEEE-USA Online Student Engineering Video Competition
IEEE-USA is launching the organization's third online engineering
video competition for undergraduate students on "How Engineers Make
a World of Difference." IEEE-USA will present four scholarship awards
totaling $5,000 to undergraduates who create the most effective 90-
second video clips reinforcing for an 11-to-13-year-old audience how
engineers improve the world. Entries must be submitted through
YouTube by midnight Eastern Time on Friday, 15 January 2010. Winning
entries will be announced and shown during Engineers Week, 14-20
February 2010. (OPEN ONLY TO USA UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS)
8. Upcoming Conference Deadlines
* June 20-22, 2010. ICIA2010: Int'l Conf on Information and Automation
Harbin China, wwww.icia.org. Due Feb 1 2010
* July 6-9 2010. AIM 2010:IEEE/ASME Int'l Conf. onAdvanced Intelligent
Mechatronics. Montrealhttp://cost.georgiasouthern.edu/aim2010/. Due
Feb 1 2010
