Yoga improves heart health Nov 10, 2009
To reach the conclusion, Ramesh Kumar Sunkaria, Vinod Kumar, and Suresh Chandra Saxena of the Electrical Engineering Department, at the Indian Institute of Technology in Roorkee, have evaluated two small groups of men in order to see whether yoga practitioners can improve heart health. Anecdotal evidence would suggest that yoga practice may improve health through breathing exercises, stretching, postures, relaxation, and meditation. (India Times, India)
Nick Counter, 69, longtime negotiator for movie studios Nov 9, 2009
Mr. Counter was a boxer and a star football player in high school, later playing halfback at the University of Colorado, where he earned a full scholarship to study electrical engineering. He shifted to law, studying at Stanford University before becoming a labor attorney in Los Angeles. (Boston Globe)
Louis A. King Nov 8, 2009
Born and raised in Wollaston (Quincy), Mr. King was a 1937 graduate of No. Quincy High School, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1941 with a degree in electrical engineering ... After graduating from MIT with a degree in electrical engineering, Louis accepted a job with the General Electric Company in 1941 for $30. (Weymouth News, MA)
* Far from a lab? Turn a cellphone into a microscope Nov 8, 2009
We convert cellphones into devices that diagnose diseases, said Aydogan Ozcan, an assistant professor of electrical engineering and member of the California NanoSystems Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles, who created the devices ... Ozcans system may someday lead to a rapid way to process blood and other samples, said Bahram Jalali, an applied physicist and professor of electrical engineering at UCLA. ... M. Fatih Yanik, an assistant professor of electrical engineering... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Galleon Scandal Scorecard: Hedge Funds, Traders, Lawyers and `Octopussy' Nov 7, 2009
Lee has a degree in electrical engineering from Duke University and an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley. He pleaded guilty and is cooperating with federal authorities. (Bloomberg -- US)
Concurrent Computer Says Galleon Executive Krish Panu Resigned From Board Nov 7, 2009
Panu received a bachelors degree in electrical engineering from Wayne State University. He also has two masters degrees, in business and computer engineering, from the Detroit school. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Cars near auto pilot mode Nov 7, 2009
D. in electrical engineering and systems science. With motor-vehicle accidents claiming more than a million lives worldwide annually, car companies are pushing the development of technology that increasingly borrows control from erratic human beings, allowing the car to drive itself. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Applause For The SmartHand: Human-machine Interface Is Essential Link In Groundbreaking Prosthetic Hand Nov 6, 2009
Shacham-Diamand runs one of the top labs in the world for nano-bio-interfacing science: the Department of Electrical Engineering -- Physical Electronics Lab under the Bernard L. Schwartz Chair for Nano-scale Information Technologies. "Our challenge," remarks Prof. (Science Daily)
Net widens in Galleon investigation Nov 6, 2009
Fortuna graduated from Boston University with a bachelor s degree in electrical engineering and a master s in computer engineering, and received an MBA from Columbia University, according to records stored on the Internet. Before starting S2, he worked as a financial analyst at Stratix Asset Management, Prudential Equity Group, Inc., BT Alex. (Boston Globe)
ST-Ericsson's recruitment gain is Intel's loss Nov 5, 2009
Co-author of "The Applications of Programmable DSPs in Mobile Communications" (published by Wiley), Auslander holds an MBA from Columbia University and a Master of Electrical Engineering from Cornell University. He is also a senior member of the IEEE.. (EETimes)
Orange County Choppers Glides Into the Future With OSRAM SYLVANIA LED Lighting Innovations Nov 5, 2009
The Siemens Smart Chopper was built for Siemens Corp., a global powerhouse in electronics and electrical engineering. It integrates an Advanced DC Motors Inc. Series Wound 8" electric motor and clutchless one-speed drive system with a long-sleek frame and radical custom bodywork made from new and recycled materials.About OSRAM SYLVANIAOSRAM SYLVANIA, together with OSRAM GmbH, is the world leader in automotive lighting for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and the aftermarket. The company's... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
American Dreamer Porter Binks/SISome critics have argued that Meb Keflezighi's New York Marathon win is hollow because he was born in Eritrea.Brian Cazeneuve says enough with bashing Meb Keflezighi for not being American-born. The NYC Marathon-winner loves the U.S. and has joined the ranks of the sport's similar icons. Nov 5, 2009
" I'm going to give Rovell the benefit of the doubt that his piece had no racist intentions. He explained that he meant to question the legitimacy of athletes who made themselves into geopolitical free agents, those reared by another sports system in another country earning honors for the U.S., sort of like the trove of Kenyans who run for Bahrain because the oil-rich country paid them to swap citizenship. He did not understand at the time that Keflezighi did not fall into that category. In Good... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Aerial Robots Future Of Aviation? 2hr Nov 5, 2009
"Its programmed into the individual vehicles that may come in conflict with each other," said Dr. Claire Tomlin, Professor of Electrical Engineering at both U.C. Berkeley and Stanford. "We would like to have guarantees that these algorithms will safely guide the vehicles away from each other.". (KCRA 3, CA)
Robert L. Foley, at 81; Quincy’s Baseball Bob Nov 4, 2009
After his return from the service, he worked days at Edison, where he was a business agent for Local 369 of the Utility Workers of America, and went to night school at Northeastern University, earning a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering in 1962. Mr. Foley met Mary Ridge of Dorchester in the late 1940s when she worked at the Malcolm Kenneth clothing store in Boston as a bookkeeper. (Boston Globe)
Senate health-care bill would cover prayer-based treatments Nov 4, 2009
I guess the writer of that article hasn t had a lot of electrical engineering training. Now how would you get an isolated power line between Maine and Cambridge. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Book Review The Many Conditions o... Nov 2, 2009
After obtaining a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Engineering at Kharagpur, near Kolkata, he moved to Mumbai to work for an investment bank. An arranged marriage to a Vizag girl soon followed. (Suite101.com)
Foreign students face hurdles (13) Nov 1, 2009
"In Nepal, you cannot work and study," said Jayasawal, 18, an undergraduate majoring in electrical engineering at Idaho State University. "But everyone here is able to pay for themselves. So I thought, 'Why not support ourselves?'" Jayasawal, who came to ISU during fall 2008, works so his parents back in Rautahat no longer have to pay half of his tuition and fees. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Hawthorne House Student of the Month: Sanyukta Inamdar Oct 31, 2009
Recently, Sanyukta completed MIT s highly selective electrical engineering summer program. Next year, Sanyukta plans to continue her studies at the college level in engineering and continue her involvement in the arts. (Chelmsford Independent, MA)
Clearwire's mobile WiMAX service Oct 31, 2009
Paul began his career developing networking systems as a senior engineer at Bell Laboratories, Prime Computer and Chipcom Corp. He holds a BS in systems engineering from Boston University and a master of engineering degree in electrical engineering from Cornell University. Paul is a well-known conference speaker and has spoken at many events, among them Interop, Next Generation Networks, Wi-Fi Planet and Internet Telephony. (SearchMobileComputing.com)
Emerson House Student of the Month: David Couto Oct 31, 2009
David plans to attend college next fall and is interested in studying physics, electrical engineering or computer sciences. His future goals are, research, invention, and working in the high-tech field. (Chelmsford Independent, MA)
Somerville residents graduate from Boston University Oct 30, 2009
Receiving degrees were Diana L. Librizzi, master of science in arts administration; Beverly A. Williams, bachelor of arts in French language and literature; Kunjan D. Rana, master of science in electrical engineering; Christopher R. Liston, master of business administration in business administration and management; Julia Giguere, master of public health in epidemiology; John M. Holguin, master of music in music education; Khawaja Babar Taimoor, master of arts in international relations and... (Somerville Journal, MA)
Yilo Krobo Traditional Council announces death of Chief Oct 30, 2009
obtained his Bachelor Science and Masters in Science degrees in Electrical Engineering. Between 1970 and 1972, he moved to Germany where he specialized in Hospital Engineering. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Obama Touts Modern Electric Power Grid Oct 28, 2009
I guess they taught electrical engineering in Harvard Law. by babblerouser October 27, 2009 6:14 PM EDT. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
Thomas Glen Hollingsworth Oct 28, 2009
He attended the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, majoring in Electrical Engineering. He also attended Greenfield Community College Computer Programming courses in Greenfield, Mass. (Camden Chronicle, TN)
Electrical engineers go head to head with Genius on music playlists Oct 28, 2009
UC San Diego electrical engineering Ph ... "At first we thought that collaborative filtering would just spot similar artists: if you like Daft Punk, it might recommend any song by Justice. However, we found that acoustic similarities come through in Genius playlists. Genius seems to find correspondences between songs that go beyond what you get by just matching artists. We don't think Genius actually knows anything about the acoustics of songs, but it still produces great recommendations since... (EurekAlert!)
4-H: 100 years old and going strong Oct 28, 2009
Guest speaker Tim Gubitz, a senior electrical engineering major at North Carolina State University, talked about how being a member of 4-H influenced his decision to go into engineering. Four-H has been a large impact in my life. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Bel-Nor house: former residence of exorcist boy Oct 27, 2009
Jonas A. Kersulis, freshmen, electrical engineering, said that since his arrival on campus he has not heard the rumors that the possessed boy was residing in Bel-Nor for the beginning stages of the exorcism before being transferred downtown. Sophomore Edwin Vance Butler, liberal studies, said that the only thing he really knew about the exorcism is that it was performed by Catholic priests, and the boy was rumored to have lived in Bel-Nor. (The Current Online, MO)
Siemens wants to be the preferred business partner Oct 26, 2009
Armed with a bachelor in technology (electrical engineering) with a first-class distinction from the University of Kerala, India, he joined Siemens Malaysia in 1996. He has more than 24 years experience and had headed various departments in the power division. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Nathan Engebretson, 92, veteran, electrical engineer Oct 26, 2009
He earned his bachelor s and master s degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Wisconsin in Madison. In November 1938, he married Margaretha Frances Hipke, a former high school classmate, at her parents house in Stanley. (Boston Globe)
Indian Space Research Organization names new chairman Oct 25, 2009
Radhakrishnan did his electrical engineering degree from Kerala University in 1970. He also holds an MBA from Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore and a doctorate from Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur. (Xinhuanet, China)
Where Are They Now? Oct 25, 2009
He studied electrical engineering and electrophysics, and began a career in aerospace, electronics and, finally, cable. Sie joined the cable industry in 1972 when John Malone hired him to work at Jerrold Electronics. (Multichannel News)
Students launch camera near space Oct 25, 2009
"For me, it was just about not being afraid to do what I love to do," said Yeh, a 20-year-old MIT senior studying computer science and electrical engineering. "Before, people were just kind of like, 'That's a crazy idea; there he goes all over again.' (Yeh once convinced a friend to float the Charles River with him on a raft made of plastic bottles.) "I didn't have a lot of people who wanted to do it with me, so I'm really glad I stuck it out and succeeded in what I wanted to do. (CNN -- Tech)
At MIT, a new focus on generating ‘people’ skills Oct 25, 2009
I don t want to see talent and knowledge from MIT graduates going to waste because they don t have the ability to lead a team, said Vijay Umapathy, a senior majoring in electrical engineering and computer science who is among the first group of students to receive leadership training. Students in the lab also receive frequent written feedback about their interpersonal skills. (Boston Globe)
Design phase for substation OKd10:09 am | (No comments posted.) Oct 23, 2009
Published: Thursday, October 22, 2009 10:09 AM CDT The Watertown Finance Committee on Tuesday unanimously approved authorizing the Fire Department to proceed with mechanical and electrical engineering design for the estimated 4. 056 million west fire substation. (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
Ulrich and Gulluscio tackle local issues Oct 23, 2009
There shouldn t be a cookie cutter education, he added, expressing the need for a greater investment at the high school level in vocational training, which would offer an avenue for those students more adept at electrical engineering than balancing equations. The final question of the evening, one that seemed to divide the room, concerned the candidates feelings about Mayor Mike Bloomberg and term limits. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
How the Internet is Changing the Way We Will Watch TV Oct 23, 2009
Setup should not require an electrical engineering degree, and you should not be forced to sift through 10 incompatible search functions to find the shows you desire. Yet it is not easy to watch what you want when you want to. (Scientific American)
Kelley Baldwin: Let there be lightbulbs Oct 23, 2009
D. in electrical engineering or be close and personal friends with Thomas Edison s third cousin -- twice removed -- in order to understand anything about lightbulbs in the 21st century. My husband, standing in the dark in nothing but boxer briefs, was less than understanding of my plight. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
NEC C&C Foundation Awards 2009: C&C Prize to Dr. Fumitada Itakura, Prof. Ronald L. Rivest, Prof. Adi Shamir and Prof. Leonard M. Adleman Oct 22, 2009
Professor Ronald L. Rivest,Andrew and Erna Viterbi Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer ScienceMassachusetts Institute of Technology. Professor Adi Shamir,The Paul and Marlene Borman Professorial Chair of Applied MathematicsThe Weizmann Institute of Science. (JCN Network, Japan)
Weakly Retort Oct 19, 2009
By Posted Oct 16, 2009. A fan favorite since 2005, the Retort takes a light-hearted look at the college football landscape, with a specific emphasis on the Big 12. (RaiderPower.com)
ABB sees Q3 net profit of around $1 billion Oct 19, 2009
(AP) ZURICH - Swiss-based electrical engineering company ABB Group said Monday it expected third-quarter net profit of around $1 billion after booking charges for an alleged price fixing fine, higher taxes and restructuring costs. ABB officially announces its quarterly results on Oct. 29. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
Briefs: H1N1 flu clinics centralized Oct 18, 2009
D. in electrical engineering from Stanford University. He was president and CEO of Intermec Corporation, which he built from a small startup into the leading manufacturer of bar code equipment. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Quantum Computer Chips Now One Step Closer To Reality Oct 18, 2009
His coauthors on the paper included Si-Young Park, and R. Anisha, both doctoral students in electrical engineering at Ohio State; and Roger Loo, Ngoc Duy Nguyen, Shotaro Takeuchi, and Matty Caymax, all of IMEC, an industrial research center in Belgium. This work was partially supported by the National Science Foundation. (Science Daily)
Rebranding Africa Oct 17, 2009
He moved to the UK from Sudan in 1974 to study electrical engineering in Bradford before going on to do a PhD in Birmingham. By 1983 he was technical director at BT Cellnet - now known as O2. (BBC News -- Business)
James Jim F. Barden Jr. Oct 17, 2009
After graduation from high school, he attended Guilford College and Duke University, where he graduated with a degree in electrical engineering. He later volunteered for the U.S. Naval Reserve and went on active duty in 1944, where he served in the South Pacific Theater. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Photo Release -- Northrop Grumman Names David T. Perry to Lead Company's Naval and Marine Systems Division Oct 16, 2009
Perry earned his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Duke University and his master's degree in engineering administration from George Washington University. While serving in the Navy, he completed nuclear propulsion training and numerous submarine officer courses. (Primezone Releases)
Magnetic Nanotags Spot Cancer In Mice Earlier Than Methods Now In Clinical Use Oct 15, 2009
"In the early stage [of a cancer], the protein biomarker level in blood is very, very low, so you need ultra-sensitive technology to detect it," said Shan Wang, professor of materials science and engineering and of electrical engineering, and senior author of a paper describing the sensor, which was published online on Nature Medicine's website on Oct. 11 ... Other authors of the paper in Nature Medicine are Drew Hall, graduate student in electrical engineering; Carsten Nielsen, visiting scholar... (Science Daily)
2 Young Developers Get Old Mainframers’ Jobs Oct 14, 2009
Young Developers Get Old Mainframers Jobs Datamation. October 14, 2009 Hot topics. (Datamation)
Richard Sonnenfeldt; was lead Nuremberg interpreter Oct 14, 2009
Enrolling at Johns Hopkins University, he studied electrical engineering and, after graduating, joined Radio Corp. of America, as RCA was known then. As part of the color television development team, he worked on transmitting color television signals. (Boston Globe)
Nuremberg interpreter Richard Sonnenfeldt dies Oct 14, 2009
Mr. Sonnenfeldt later graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a degree in electrical engineering and went to work for RCA, where he helped develop color television. In the 1980s, he was dean of the Graduate School of Management at the Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Physicists Find Nature's Limit to Faster PCs Oct 13, 2009
Scott Aaronson, an assistant professor of electrical engineering and computer science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, thought Levitin's estimate of 75 years extremely optimistic. Moore's Law, he said, probably won't hold for more than 20 years. (Fox News)
William F. Schreiber, 84, MIT professor, founded ECRM Inc. Oct 13, 2009
As a professor of electrical engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology for more than 30 years, he also helped mold innovators of today s technologies ... He graduated in 1944 with a bachelor s degree in electrical engineering, completed midshipman school, and was commissioned as an ensign ... After the war, Dr. Schreiber returned to Columbia and received a master s degree in electrical engineering in 1947. (Boston Globe)
MIT launched a modern Icarus with the right stuff Oct 12, 2009
Yeh is 20, studying computer science and electrical engineering in hopes of being a hacker for the good guys. Lee, 23, wants to build a microscope that can create three-dimensional images of cancer cells in real time. (Boston Globe)
Roosevelt Legacy endorses 10 Democrat candidates Oct 10, 2009
Richardson, who also grew up on a family dairy farm in Orange County, holds a degree in electrical engineering from SUNY New Paltz. She assisted Stuyvesant residents with analysis and research regarding their property re-vals and in preparing for Grievance Day. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
LAMP School Starts Hall of Fame Oct 9, 2009
Mr. Patterson earned an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering graduated from MIT then masters degree in Psychology from Vanderbilt University. He was a writer and producer for the TV Show "Frasier" and is presently a writer and co-executive producer for the TV show "Psych.". (WSJA.com, AL)
D.A. not charging woman held in tourist slaying Oct 9, 2009
Bailey was a senior at Southern University at Baton Rouge, where he was majoring in electrical engineering. He was married and had two children. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
NSU, SDSU will pitch building plans9:52 am | (No comments posted.) Oct 9, 2009
8 million renovation of the heating and cooling system at the art museum, construction of an apartment complex for students, construction of a new visitor center at McCrory Gardens, construction of a new motor pool building at the north edge of campus, and installation of a laboratory complex in the recently completed Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building. The new apartment complex is proposed for the northwest part of campus and would be intended for upper-level students, married... (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
• A. Homero Vega Oct 8, 2009
During his career, he furthered his education and earned a degree in electrical engineering. Mr. Vega was a world traveler who was interested in other cultures and people. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Triumph of the Friendly Monster -- Book Follows the Thrilling Adventure of a Bomber Plane During World War II Oct 8, 2009
He studied Electrical Engineering, obtaining his Electrical Engineering degree in 1949 and Master of Science in 1952. He went on to work for Rockwell in servo mechanisms. (Primezone Releases)
Coming Out rally celebrates diversity Oct 8, 2009
Onlookers listen to Josh Miller (senior- electrical engineering) speak during the LGBTQA Rally on the steps of Old Main on Wednesday afternoon. This week is National Coming Out Week and events are planned for each day. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Nobel prize winner 'too ill to lecture' Oct 8, 2009
He received his secondary education at St Joseph's College in Hong Kong before studying electrical engineering at the University of London. Kao's central thesis in his fibre optics research, which he started in the 1960s, was that removing imperfections in the fibres would dramatically change how data could be sent. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Louisiana tourist killed in S.F. robbery setup Oct 7, 2009
Michael Bailey, 26, a married father of two and a senior in electrical engineering at Southern University at Baton Rouge, was with two friends from Louisiana and an Oakland acquaintance when they met the woman at City Nights at Third and Harrison streets Saturday night, police said ... Bailey was in his last semester at Southern, said the chairman of the electrical engineering department, Pradeep Bhattacharya. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Potential Leap Forward In Electron Microscopy Oct 7, 2009
Yanik, the Robert J. Shillman Career Development Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering, says he expects the work will launch experimental efforts that could lead to a prototype within the next five years. Charles Lieber, professor of chemistry at Harvard and an expert in nanoscale technology, describes Yanik's proposal as a "highly original and exciting concept for 'noninvasive' high-resolution imaging" using an electron microscope. (Science Daily)
Africa joins the space race Oct 6, 2009
Page last updated at 22:00 GMT, Thursday, 1 October 2009 23:00 UK. By Louise Greenwood Africa Business Report, BBC World. (BBC News -- Africa)
No. 1 Bulldogs Win Danmark Trophy Oct 5, 2009
The event is named for MIT Professor George Warren Smith, a professor of electrical engineering and longtime friend of collegiate sailing. Sailors also travelled to Connecticut College for Southern Series Four. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
2nd Storm Slams Philippines, 4 Dead Oct 4, 2009
The University of the Philippines Campuses should include curriculum of studies like Oceanography and Industrial Use of Robotics along with Computer Software Languages, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering to deal with the future problem of Climate Change ... The passenger submarines should be powered with rechargeable and safe in water electricity (Electrical Engineering and for the circuitry of the robotics). (CBS News)
