IUSEE 2003

Industry-University Symposium on Electrical Engineering

http://iie.ciapr.org

Electrical Engineering:

Key Element for Economic Development

November 14, 2003

CIAPR

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Under uncertain economic times, companies look for opportunities to increase their competitiveness. Examples of such opportunities will be presented during the Industry-University Symposium on Electrical Engineering (IUSEE). There are five universities in Puerto Rico that grant Electrical Engineering degrees. These institutions actively seek collaborations with local and national companies. IUSEE will offer a unique opportunity for networking and initiating long-lasting, high impact industry-university technical partnerships. These collaborations should go beyond the traditional human resource development role of universities, and make universities a key element in the economic development of Puerto Rico.

The list of speakers for IUSEE includes industry and government officials, the Electrical Engineers Institute of the CIAPR and faculty from Caribbean University, Inter American University, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, Turabo University, and University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez. Seven hours of continuing education have been granted to IUSEE by the CIAPR’s Continuing Education Department (DDPEC).

IUSEE Executive Committee

Efraín O’Neill-Carrillo, President

Edison Avilés, IIE

Andrés Calderón, UPRM

Reinaldo Cintrón, UIPR-Bayamón

Antonio Feliciano, UT

Edgardo Oliveros, UIPR-Bayamón

Carlos A. Osorio, Caribbean University

Fernando Pérez Bracetti, PUPR

Daniel Rosell, IIE

Martín Sáez, IIE

IUSEE Sessions

· Industry perspective

· Electrical engineers and society

· Industry and electrical engineering programs

· Continuing education opportunities

· Graduate education programs

· Future power systems

· Manufacturing applications

· Remote sensing

· Communications

· Biomedical applications

· Solar Decathlon

· Instrumentation and process control

· Electronics projects

· Overcoming barriers to joint technical collaborations

Participant Registration includes:

· Attendance to all presentations during the symposium

· Copy of conference presentations

· Seven hours of continuing education (CIAPR-DDPEC)

· Continental breakfast and lunch

Early registration is $45 if the IEE Education and Workforce Survey is submitted alongside the application. Regular registration is $50. Contact the CIAPR-DDPEC (787-758-2250 ext. 213, 214, 215 Fax: 787-765-7075) for participant registration only.

Sponsor Registration includes:

· Sponsor’s exhibit space throughout the symposium

· Verbal and written recognition during IUSEE

· Company information/material distributed in the conference

· Recognition in IUSEE’s program and website

The Sponsor rate is $300. To become a sponsor contact the IIE (iie@ciapr.org) or Dr. O’Neill (oneill@ieee.org) before November 7, 2003.

Do not contact the CIAPR-DDPEC regarding IUSEE sponsorship.

Symposium Program

8:00 am Registration & continental breakfast

8:50 am Welcoming remarks

9:00 am Industry perspective

9:30 am Electrical engineers and society

9:50 am Industry involvement in electrical engineering program evaluations

10:10 am Industry-University Technical Collaborations

10:50 am Break

11:05 am Industry-University Technical Collaborations

12:05 pm Lunch

1:05 pm Technical presentations on manufacturing applications, remote sensing, communications, biomedical applications, power systems, solar energy, electronics, instrumentation and process control.

2:50 pm Break

3:05 pm Technical presentations on manufacturing applications, remote sensing, communications, biomedical applications, power systems, solar energy, electronics, instrumentation and process control.

4:50 pm Overcoming barriers to joint technical collaborations

5:30pm Evaluation of activity, Closure