As we start 2011 this is the second newsletter I had the good fortune of being the editor. Our main event this year is the March 2011 ECEDHA Annual Meeting and ECExpo in Phoenix. There is more information on the ECEDHA web site (www.ecedha.org) about this event also more program information appears in this issue of the newsletter. A very successful electric energy/power workshop was organized by ECEDHA in November and funded by NSF, again more information was included in the last issue as well as in the present issue. I myself had to miss the Arlington workshop because of an ABET accreditation visit but we have submitted a draft paper for presentation/publication at the June 2011 ASEE Annual Conference later in June, I am one of the authors of the paper as well as co-PI of the NSF grant. Dr. Bing Chen is doing an outstanding job to finalize the annual meeting program which will include many useful sessions including the Sunday, March 13 globalization panel that I will be moderating. So please enjoy reading/browsing the current issue of the ECEDHA Source and let me know your comments, as well as what kind of articles you would like to see included in future issues.

Best regards,

Hossein Mousavinezhad
Professor and Chair, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department, Idaho State University
2010-2011 Editor, The ECEDHA Source

The ASEE Chemical Engineering Summer School for New Faculty - A Model for Other Disciplines to Consider
By Michael B. Cutlip, H. Scott Fogler, and C. Stewart Slater

The Chemical Engineering Division (CHED) of the American Society for Engineering Education held the 13^th in a series of Chemical Engineering Summer Schools during the summer of 2002 at the University of Colorado. This Summer School, which is currently offered every five years and dates back to 1931, is unique among the various engineering disciplines. It provides extensive educational resources to aid in the development of new faculty who have joined their departments since the previous Summer School. The Summer School was staffed by established faculty members, representatives from governmental agencies, and industrial participants.

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The 2002 Chemical Engineering Summer School materials can be accessed from the following website:
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ECEDHA Energy and Power Educational Programs Development Workshop Summary
By Ed Schlesinger and Hossein Mousavinezhad

Electrical and Computer Engineering will be required to lead the development of advancements in energy systems technologies. While energy systems will be one of the signal areas of challenge in engineering in general it remains the case that the electricity grid is, and will only grow in importance as, the backbone of energy systems. In addition electrical systems will grow in importance as many systems including transportation "electrify" and move to the use of the electrical infrastructure.

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Please be sure to join us at the ECEDHA Annual Conference and ECExpo. All regional groups will be holding a breakfast meeting on Monday morning, March 14 to discuss local topics affecting your region.

This year's ECEDHA Annual Conference and ECExpo brings together the largest concentration of attendees from academia, government, and industry to an ECEDHA event. One of the most powerful programs to date, this Annual Conference is not one to be missed!

The ABET Workshop for departments undergoing review now or in the near future will be held on Friday, March 11. A key benefit for ECEDHA members, this provides you with an opportunity to further prepare yourself for this review. Please bring materials you have prepared thus far for discussion and evaluation. (Note: this workshop requires separate registration.)

The following industry luminaries will address the ECEDHA audience during the course of the Annual Conference for a series of Keynote Presentations.

Featured sessions integrated throughout the program bring a government perspective to this year's Annual Conference. Representatives from the National Science Foundation and the US Department of Energy will share their views and former U.S. Senator, Ted Kaufman, will deliver an address on "National Leadership on Engineering Education."

ECEDHA is pleased to host an expanded ECExpo offering an opportunity for ECEDHA members to network and gain valuable insight from leading corporations. Department heads will have ample time to visit with more than 20 industry participants during dedicated networking breaks and receptions on the expo floor.

A popular session track introduced at last year's Annual Conference, ECE Spotlight sessions provide a glimpse at what leading ECExpo corporations can offer you. Join us for a morning breakfast, followed by a full morning of corporate presentations, all included in your conference registration.

Join us for one of ECEDHA's most anticipated panels to date! Representatives from Massachusetts Institute of Technology; California Institute of Technology; Stanford University, University of California, Berkeley; and University of Texas at Austin will deliver an engaging presentation on the Challenges and Opportunities for ECE in the Coming Decades.

It is now time to renew your 2011 ECEDHA Membership online at www.ecedha.org. Using ECEDHA's online system, department heads can easily download invoices and pay membership renewal fees online with a credit card. You may also choose to pay by check. Act now to take advantage of membership benefits including regional meetings, job postings, access to the ECEDHA Annual Survey results, and much more!

Captured live at the 2010 ECEDHA Annual Conference, ECE Spotlight Sessions offer the opportunity to view short corporate presentations and to learn more about what these companies can offer you.

Featured ECE Spotlight Sessions:

Presenter: Dr. Loren Betts, Senior Engineer/Research Scientist, Agilent Technologies View Agilent Technologies ECE Spotlight