Dear IEEE Memphis Section Members,

Our next event will be an IEEE Day celebration. Come join us for a game night Tuesday, October 6, 6-8pm, at the Rec Room, 3000 Broad Ave. Rec Room has all your favorite arcade games (for free), console games, table games, pinball, board games, and a full bar: http://recroommemphis.com/games.html

Over the next 2 months, we are also rounding up those of you who are eligible for Senior member status and encouraging you to submit an application. We’ll help you submit as well as recruit references. See below for more information.

Volunteers are needed for the FIRST LEGO League 12 team Scrimmage, Saturday, October 3, 9am. Volunteers must register, see below for more information. If you cannot volunteer but would like to see what FIRST LEGO League is all about, please stop by at your convenience.

Game Night/IEEE Day Celebration
When: Tuesday, October 6th, 6-8pm
Where: Rec Room, 3000 Broad Ave, Memphis, TN 38112

RSVP: https://meetings.vtools.ieee.org/meeting_registration/register/36136

Please note that Rec Room allows only adults 18+ after 5pm.

FIRST LEGO League 12 team Scrimmage
When: Saturday, October 3, 9am
Where: Kroc Center, Hardin Hall, 800 E Pkwy S, Memphis, TN 38104

Register to Volunteer: https://my.usfirst.org/FIRSTPortal/Login/VIMS_login.aspx

Please email Frank Niedzwiedz at frankn@rnsystemsdesign.com in case the automated volunteer server fails to notify us. If you cannot volunteer but would like to see what FIRST LEGO League is all about, please stop by at your convenience.

Senior Member Grade – Apply Now – We’ll help!

Do you have more than 10 years experience in engineering or related technical field? If so, you may be eligible to apply for Senior membership, the highest grade for which IEEE members can apply. Senior membership is professional recognition by your peers for technical and professional excellence. Memphis section will assist you with the application process as well as recruit references for your application–contact me at amy.curry@ieee.org. More information about eligibility, application, and benefits can be found here: http://www.ieee.org/membership_services/membership/senior/index.html.

Society Notes

Our upcoming PES/IAS events include a workshop on protective relays and a tour of the Mitsubishi factory. Details coming soon.

EMBS seminar series are held Fridays at 3:30pm at University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 956 Court Ave, Coleman Bldg, South Auditorium. Weekly topics are posted here: https://meetings.vtools.ieee.org

I hope to see you for IEEE Day on Oct. 6th.

Sincerely,

Amy Curry, Senior Member
Chair, IEEE Memphis Section
amy.curry@ieee.org