[802SEC] FW: The Institute Online: Standards Uproar Leads to Overhaul of Working Group
Colleagues, Don't know if you have all seen the Lead Story for "The
Institute" but I thought you would probably want to check it out to see
what they are saying.
Thanx, Buzz
Dr. Everett O. (Buzz) Rigsbee
Boeing IT
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From: IEEE - The Institute Editors [mailto:the-institute@ieee.org]
Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 4:00 PM
To: Rigsbee, Everett O
Subject: The Institute Online: Standards Uproar Leads to Overhaul of
Working Group
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IN THIS ISSUE:
1. Standards Uproar Leads to Overhaul of Working Group
2. What You Value About Membership
3. Webinar Focuses on Mobile Devices and Network Security
4. Spam Filtering, Anyone?
5. Marketplace of Ideas: Big Brother in the Sky
6. MyIEEE Adds New Features
7. Strengthening Financial Oversight
8. Program Seeks Members to Act as Mentors
9. Get Certified in Communications Technology
10. Countdown for Award Nominations
11. We Want to Hear About Student Plagiarism
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1. Standards Uproar Leads to Overhaul of Working Group
The move earlier this year to temporarily suspend the IEEE 802.20
working group -- which was developing the latest standard for high-speed
broadband Internet access -- was rare, but not unprecedented. However,
it forced the IEEE Standards Association Standards Board to reexamine
who is on its working groups and to tighten up procedures to ensure that
IEEE standards are developed in a fair and open manner. Read more at
http://bmsmail3.ieee.org:80/u/4819/08195273
2. What You Value About Membership
Which benefits are most important to you? According to a survey
commissioned by the IEEE Membership Development Committee, the
answers are a society membership, a subscription to IEEE Spectrum, and
downloads from the IEEE Xplore digital library included with the basic
membership fee. To read more about the survey results, go to
http://bmsmail3.ieee.org:80/u/4820/08195273
3. Webinar Focuses on Mobile Devices and Network Security
On 7 December, the IEEE Spectrum Webinar, "Mobile Devices and Their
Impact on Network Security," will feature live presentations from
industry
experts about maintaining security within an enterprise while taking
advantage of new mobile devices. Register now at
http://bmsmail3.ieee.org:80/u/4821/08195273
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4. Spam Filtering, Anyone?
Besides immediately indicating your association with the IEEE and
serving as a lifelong point of contact, an IEEE e-mail alias can also
help
rid you of a major headache: spam. Read on at
http://bmsmail3.ieee.org:80/u/4823/08195273
5. Marketplace of Ideas: Big Brother in the Sky
Developers working on a project called Security of Aircraft in the
Future
European Environment claim that their new on-board technology will be
foolproof against hijackers. The system uses sensors, cameras, and
microphones to monitor passengers' behavior, and then land the plane
on autopilot in an emergency. Is the increased safety worth being
strictly monitored and giving up so much of your privacy? Weigh in at
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Also, read responses to September's question on whether William
Swanson, chief executive of Raytheon Co., was given a fair
punishment -- docked US $1 million in pay -- for plagiarizing portions
of his book. Readers' opinions range from defending Swanson to calling
for him to be fired. See the responses at
http://bmsmail3.ieee.org:80/u/4824/08195273
6. MyIEEE Adds New Features
The IEEE's membership portal, myIEEE, has just updated its career
development features. From the Profession Desktop, members can now
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7. Strengthening Financial Oversight
In the wake of new federal legislation sparked by recent corporate
scandals, many organizations, including the IEEE, are beefing up
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8. Program Seeks Members to Act as Mentors
The IEEE Mentoring Connection Program is looking for members to help
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11. We Want to Hear About Student Plagiarism
The Institute newspaper is looking for information from engineering
school instructors about how they're handling incidents of students
plagiarizing papers. If your school is doing anything to combat
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