Author: csanderson
IEEE Stepping Stone Award: Datapoint 2200 the First Personal Computer
On Saturday, May 28, 2022, IEEE Regional, Sectional, and local governmental agencies came together to celebrate an achievement in technology over 53 years ago. That achievement was the Datapoint 2200 which was the first of a new breed of computers that were designed not for engineers to use, but for ordinary people. Prior to 2200,… Read more
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley IEEE Student Branch in Brownsville, TX
On Thursday, April 28th, 2022 I had the opportunity to spend a few minutes with some amazing future #STEM Innovators at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Although I shared some #whomovedmycheese moments, I was even more amazed about their future aspirations and solutions they will bring in advancing technology for humanity. For those who didn’t know the #ieeestudents #robotics team… Read more
NSBE Houston Professionals Spring 2022 Fresh Start Program
On Saturday, April 30th, 2022 volunteers from IEEE Houston Section, EATON iConnect, and NSBE Houston Professionals will be partnering together to facilitate a day of STEM Workshops. Fresh Start consists of interactive workshops that creatively engage students, ranging from 3rd to 12th grade, to explore the many different disciplines in the field of engineering. The… Read more
The University of Texas at Tyler Houston Engineering Center ROV
On Thursday, April 21st, 2022 I had the opportunity to visit the UT Tyler Houston Engineering Center and attend “The Order Of The Engineer” and visit the Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Senior Design Expo. The Order of the Engineer is an association for graduate and professional engineers in the United States that emphasizes pride and… Read more
IEEE R5 Houston Section: 2022 Graduation Stole Program
To facilitate and promote graduation among our graduating IEEE members from the affiliated Houston Student Branch, the IEEE Houston Section is offering the Stole purchase program. The cost of the stole is $45.00 USD. To get your IEEE stole, simply, Register via vTools by May 1, 2022. https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/311137 You must enter your member number There are… Read more
Article: Electronic Parts Outlet (EPO) November 2021 Houston Section Meeting
Electronic Parts Outlet (EPO) November 22 at 5:09 · Houston, TX · It was truly our pleasure to host a small meeting for IEEE Houston Section members at our store after work on Thursday, November 18, 2021. I believe we had in some of one of the student branch chapters here in Houston. What an amazingly cheerful and friendly group… Read more
Article: Houston Section Seminar: At Texas Southern University “What Are Standards?”
On Tuesday, November 9, 2021, the IEEE Houston Section facilitated a “What Are Standards?” Seminar at Texas Southern University, for the past 4 years (Except for 2020 during the Pandemic) Christopher Sanderson, IEEE Houston Section Chair and IEEE Region 5 South Chair has facilitated this seminar to over 30 student attendees many of which are not IEEE Student Branch members. The great… Read more
Article: 2021 IEEE Day & IEEE HKN Founders Day
This year the IEEE Houston Section celebrated our 2021 IEEE Day & IEEE HKN Founders Day at TopGolf Katy. Although the event was more IEEE Caddy Shack TopGolf vs serious competion, it was a fun outdoor venue where members were able to celebrate and play in a safe environment with other fellow IEEE colleagues and guests…. Read more
Article: 5 Technologies Impacting Sustainability In Energy
The following article is being shared from our 2022 GreenTech Conference partner IEEE. A number of energy corporations and utility providers are stepping up their commitments to sustainability and lowering carbon emissions. There is a plethora of technology that will be used to complete these tasks. Oil and gas majors are leaning more and more to diversify… Read more
Article: Seeing Green
The following article is being shared from our 2022 GreenTech Conference partner IEEE. The bioengineering field is growing rapidly everyday. In a world that relies heavily on biological advancements in healthcare and research, there are risks that develop. Some methods can be harsh on the environment. Because of this it is important to have methods… Read more