Dear MICHAEL DOLINSKY: Here's your report on news around the IEEE, from the editors of The Institute. The most current version of The Institute can always be found at . ________________________________________________________ IN THIS ISSUE: 1. 2004 President-Elect Candidates Face Off, Part II 2. It's Time to Cast Your Ballot 3. Marketplace of Ideas: The Ethics of Imaging 4. Wanted: Greater Relevance to Industry 5. Member Profile: Computer Security Expert Eugene Spafford 6. What's Next for IEEE 802? 7. Answers to FAQs about Services for Members and Customers 8. Manage Your Subscription to The Institute Online Alert ________________________________________________________ SPONSORED BY: "NEW" Analog/Digital Design Guide from Frequency Devices CLICK HERE: _______________________________________________________ A word about the links in this e-mail: Because the URLs are long, some e-mail programs might not capture an entire URL for direct clicking. Note that the complete link, contained between the < > symbols, should be selected when clicking or copying and pasting into a browser window. Starting this fall, shorter URLs should prevail. 1. 2004 President-Elect Candidates Face Off, Part II W. Cleon Anderson and Michael R. Lightner answered more questions than were published in the debate report in The Institute's September print issue. Read what they had to say about helping entrepreneurs, attracting industry support, and the state of the IEEE's finances at 2. It's Time to Cast Your Ballot Look for your IEEE Annual Election ballot to arrive this month in the mail. Besides the two candidates vying to become the 2004 IEEE President- Elect, 39 candidates are running in 19 races held in the various Divisions and Regions. Learn more at 3. Marketplace of Ideas: The Ethics of Imaging Different types of brain imaging systems are leading researchers to draw connections between brain activity and psychiatric diseases, relationships that may someday make it possible to know if someone is predisposed to Alzheimer's or schizophrenia. Is it ethical to require employees to be tested for their possible predisposition? Does the benefit of giving such tests to those who are responsible for the public's safety, like doctors, airline pilots, or government leaders, outweigh the risk of stigmatizing individuals who just might be predisposed? Weigh in at ________________________________________________________ SPONSOR'S NOTICE: International Race team wins with high brightness LEDs and Melexis MLX10801 Driver IC. The combination gave instant visual recognition for the GLPK Viper Race Car team during European 24 hour races providing instant recognition day or night, rain or shine. The Melexis IC driver chips and Luxeon LEDs allow operation in this harsh environment. A bright beam and flexible module mounting was possible due to small size LED emitter and the SO8 Driver IC's small footprint. ________________________________________________________ 4. Wanted: Greater Relevance to Industry Corporate support for professional organizations like the IEEE has diminished, but IEEE President Michael S. Adler says steps can be taken to reverse this trend. Find out how at 5. Member Profile: Computer Security Expert Eugene Spafford Spafford says investing in computer security pays off. As founder and director of Purdue University Center of Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security in Lafayette, Ind., USA, he oversees one of the world's leading centers for exploring the technologies and methods for ensuring information security and reliable software. He's also been appointed to a U.S. government information technology committee. Read more about him at 6. 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