Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Schedule for Industrial Affiliates Meeting

Tuesday, October 27, 1998

Rice University
Duncan Hall
Room DH 1055

8:30-9:00a.m. Registration / Continental Breakfast Main Hall
9:00-9:05 Introductions William L. Wilson
Industrial Affiliates Chair
9:05-9:30 Welcome C. Sidney Burrus
Dean of Engineering
9:30-9:45 Department Overview J. Robert Jump
Department Chair
9:45-10:15 First Plenary Talk Behnaam Aazhang
"Cellular Radio Systems: The Next Millenium"
10:15-10:45 Coffee Break
10:45-11:00 Video Presentation John K. Bennett
"Lego Robots: Teaching Engineering Design to Majors and Non-Majors"
11:00-11:30 Second Plenary Talk Frank K. Tittel
"Emerging Pollution and Atmospheric Trace
Gas Detection: Concepts and Environmental Applications"
11:30-11:45 Open discussion
11:45-1:30 Lunch Grand Hall, Rice Memorial Center
1:30-3:30 Poster Sessions Main Hall
(refreshments will be served during sessions)
3:30-4:30 Discussion Groups / Recruiting (Affiliates Members ONLY)