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. Dan Senese to Retire 2. Getting a Handle on Hydrogen 3. Companies Play New Role in Standards Development 4. Two New IEEE Journals Debut in 2005 5. Seeking Student-Run Web Radio Stations 6. IEEE Members Receive Discount on TECHXNY Registration 7. Water, Water Everywhere at Conference 8. New Proceedings Cover Latest Research in Parallel and Distributed Systems Subscription info and member number are at the end of the e-mail. Complete URLs are contained between the < > symbols. ________________________________________________________ SPONSORED BY PRENTICE HALL PTR: Save 30 percent plus free shipping on computer science and engineering titles from Prentice Hall PTR when you visit . Register for our newsletter and you'll receive advance notice of new publications, news on upcoming events and conferences, and the best discounts available to our customers. You'll also be entered to win a FREE book of your choice. Join today! ______________________________________________________ 1. Dan Senese to Retire At the end of the year, IEEE executive director Daniel Senese will retire. For the past nine years, Senese has been responsible for overseeing all operations of the IEEE. His last day will be 31 December. Read more at 2. Getting a Handle on Hydrogen Is hydrogen, and a hydrogen economy, the answer to air pollution and the world's dwindling reserves of fossil fuels? The industrialized countries are committing billions of dollars to find out, which is why four IEEE societies have united to help policymakers with accurate, objective information about the technology in the hope that they will be better equipped to make sound decisions. Find out more at 3. Companies Play New Role in Standards Development When a new IEEE standard for rechargeable batteries was announced in April, few people realized it represented a new way of doing things. For the first time, the IEEE Standards Association had opened its standards development process to include formal participation by companies, instead of by individuals alone. Find out why at ________________________________________________________ SPONSOR'S NOTICE: Analog Devices Presents... uClinux on the Blackfin Processor Join us Sept. 30, 2004 for an interactive webcast providing an introduction to developing products with uClinux, a sophisticated operating system, on a high-performance device such as the Blackfin Processor. The webcast will conclude with a live Q & A session. Register Now! ________________________________________________________ 4. Two New IEEE Journals Debut in 2005 Next year two new publications will be introduced that focus on emerging technologies: IEEE Journal of Display Technology and IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics. Find out more at 5. Seeking Student-Run Web Radio Stations If your university has a student-run Web radio station, IEEE Spectrum wants to hear from you. Contact Editor Susan Hassler at 6. IEEE Members Receive Discount on TECHXNY Registration IEEE members who register for the TECHXNY conference, to be held 5-7 October 2004 in New York City, will receive a 15 percent discount on registration. TECHXNY covers business technology subjects, including computer security and networking systems. 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New Proceedings Cover Latest Research in Parallel and Distributed Systems The proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Systems are now available. Finite state processes, spatial data, database resource binding, and heterogeneous computing environments were just some of the research topics presented. To purchase, visit ShopIEEE at ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Interested in advertising in The Institute Online Alert? Send and e-mail to ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Managing Your Subscription to The Institute Online Alert: The Institute Online Alert is prepared twice a month by the editors of The Institute, the news source for members of the IEEE. Members who have provided an e-mail address are automatically subscribed to the Alert as a member benefit. Members who wish to OPT-OUT of the Alert may do so at: . Enter your e-mail address and member number: 40324040. 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