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June 2007 SOCIETY NEWS NPS0607.qxd 5/8/07 4:03 PM Page 1 A Publication of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Number 2 • June 2007 SOCIETY NEWS CONFERENCES NUCLEAR AND SPACE RADIATION EFFECTS CONFERENCE NSREC 2007 Honolulu, Hawaii July 23-27, 2007 he 2007 IEEE Nuclear and Space Radiation Packaging Program, NASA Living With a Star Effects Conference will be held July 23-27, Program, and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. T2007 in Honolulu, Hawaii, at the Hilton NSREC also has new corporate supporters: BAE Hawaiian Village. The conference features a Systems, Boeing, Micro-RDC, Honeywell, ST Technical Program consisting of ten sessions of con- Microelectronics, and Aeroflex Colorado Springs. tributed papers, both poster and oral, which describe Additional information on the conference is available the latest observations and research results in radia- on the Web at http://www.nsrec.com. tion effects, an up-to-date Short Course offered on July 23, a Radiation Effects Data Workshop, and an TECHNICAL PROGRAM Industrial Exhibit. Lloyd Massengill, Vanderbilt The Technical Program Chairman, John Cressler, University, is General Chair. Georgia Tech, and his program committee, have This year’s conference will be held July 23-27, assembled an excellent set of contributed papers that 2007, at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Resort on are arranged into nine sessions of oral and poster beautiful Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii. A papers and a Radiation Effects Data Workshop. The complete technical and social program is being Workshop consists of papers emphasizing radiation planned to maximize opportunities for information effects data on electronic devices and systems and exchange and networking in the area of radiation descriptions of new simulation and radiation test effects on microelectronic and photonic devices, cir- facilities. In addition, there are three outstanding cuits, and systems. Supporters of the conference invited talks of general interest to both conference include the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, attendees and their companions. Sandia National Laboratories, Air Force Research Attendees will have the opportunity to participate Laboratory, the NASA Electronic Parts and in a one-day Short Course on Monday, July 23 enti- continued on page 3 Lloyd Massengill John Cressler Hugh Barnaby Susan Crain General Chair Technical Program Short Course Chair Local Arrangements Chair Chair NUCLEAR & PLASMA SCIENCES SOCIETY June 2007 1 NPS0607.qxd 5/8/07 4:03 PM Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS IEEE NUCLEAR AND PLASMA SCIENCES SOCIETY NEWS Nuclear and Space Radiation Effects Conference .1 is published three times per year by The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., 445 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08855. 22nd Symposium on Fusion Engineering . .4 NEWSLETTER EDITOR: Albe Dawson Larsen ICALEPCS 2007 . .6 Stanford Linear Accelerator Center MS-66 President’s Report . .7 2575 Sand Hill Road Menlo Park, CA 94025 Secretary’s Report . .8 Tel: +1 650 926 2748 Fax: +1 650 926 5124 E-mail: [email protected] Technical Committee Reports . .9 EDITOR EMERITUS: CANPS . .9 W. Kenneth Dawson TRIUMF, 4004 Wesbrook Mall Vancouver, British Columbia NMISTC . .9 Canada, V6T-2A3. Tel: +1 604 222 7455 Functional & Appointive Committees . .11 Fax: +1 604 222 7307 E-mail: [email protected] Awards - The IEEE NPSS Awards Process . .11 IEEE MAGAZINES AND NEWSLETTERS: Robert Smrek, Production Manager Communications . .12 Paul Doto, Newsletter Coordinator Contributors to June 2007 IEEE NPSS Newsletter in alphabetical order: Fellows . .12 David Abe; Peter Clout; David Gurd; Teresa Farris; Albe Dawson Larsen; Paul Kinahan; Jane Lehr; Tom Lewellen; Jean-Pierre Martin; William Moses; Benjamin Tsui; Peter Winokur; Dennis Youchison. Nominations . .14 Awards . .14 Publicity releases for forthcoming meetings, items of interest from local chapters, committee reports, announcements, awards, or other materials requiring society publicity or relevant to NPSS should be 2006 Medical Imaging Science Young submitted to the Newsletter Editor by July 16, 2007. Investigtor Award . .14 CONTRIBUTED ARTICLES News articles are actively solicited from contributing editors, particu- Particle Accelerator Science and Technology larly related to important R&D activities, significant industrial applica- tions, early reports on technical breakthroughs, accomplishments at the big laboratories and similar subjects. Awards for 2007 . .15 The various Transactions, of course, deal with formal treatment in depth of technical subjects. News articles should have an element of Yitzhak Maron - 2007 Plasma Science and general interest or contribute to a general understanding of technical problems or fields of technical interest or could be assessments of Applications Award Recipient . .16 important ongoing technical endeavors. Advice on possible authors or offers of such articles are invited by the Awards Solicitation . .17 editor. NMISC Young Investigator and Hoffman © 2007 IEEE. Information contained in this newsletter may be copied without per- mission provided that the copies are not made or distributed for direct commer- Medical Imaging Scientist Awards . .17 cial advantage, and the title of the publication and date appear. Printed in U.S.A. 2008 Plasma Science and Applications Award .18 Article . .18 All Engineers Need Leadership Skills . .18 John Stone Stone - Engineering History . .19 2 June 2007 HTTP://WWW.IEEE-NPSS.ORG NPS0607.qxd 5/8/07 4:03 PM Page 3 tled Hardened Electronics for Tomorrow’s • Modular Devices Inc. Radiation Tolerant Systems. Chaired by • NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Hugh Barnaby, Arizona State University, • National Semiconductor Cause and this Short Course is an excellent learning • Northrop Grumman Corporation effect opportunity for those who are new to the • Orora Design Technologies, Inc. radiation effects community and need a • Peregrine Semiconductor Corp. quick introduction to the field, as well as • Prairie View A&M - NASA Center for We don’t stop those who want to stay abreast of current Applied Rad Research playing because issues. The Short Course will start Monday • Radiation Assured Devices we grow old; we morning with tutorials on Process • Sandia National Laboratories Technologies and Hardening and • Silvaco International grow old Radiation Effects and Mitigation • Survivability, Vulnerability, & Assessment because we stop Strategies on Digital ASICs and FPGAs. Directorate playing. Monday afternoon will include tutorials on • Synopsys Radiation Effects on Analog Integrated • Synplicity, Inc Circuits and Extreme Environment • US Semiconductor Corp. George Bernard Design, and Radiation Hardening at the • Vanderbilt University - Institute for Space Shaw System Level. and Defense Electronics • VPT, Inc INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITS • Xilinx This year’s sold-out Industrial Exhibit will feature the leading suppliers of radiation SOCIAL EVENTS hardened products, related materials, and Social events have been planned to give services. The Industrial Exhibit permits one- Conference attendees and their guests many on-one discussions between exhibitors and opportunities to discuss informally radiation conference attendees on the latest in radia- effects and to become better acquainted. tion-hardened electronic devices, radiation Susan Crain (The Aerospace Corporation), analysis and test services, and radiation test this year’s Local Arrangements Chairman, has facilities and test equipment. If you need planned an extraordinary social program. The Top secret more information on the exhibit, please main conference social on Wednesday night visit www.nsrec.com or contact Barry will be an unforgettable visit to the Paradise Templeton, the 2007 NSREC Industrial Cove Luau. Attendees and guests will enjoy Statistics are like Exhibits Chairman. island activities, an oceanfront dinner, and a bikinis. What spectacular show on the leeward coast of Exhibitors include: O’ahu. In addition, we have planned two com- they reveal is • 3D Plus - USA panion tours during the day on Tuesday and suggestive, but • Actel Corporation Thursday, each with its own Hawaiian Island what they con- • Aeroflex Colorado Springs theme. • BAE Systems ceal is vital. • Boeing - Phantom Works Honolulu, Hawaii • Crane Aerospace & Electronics NSREC will be held at the Hilton Hawaiian Aaron Levenstein • Cyclotron Institute, Texas A & M University Village Resort. We are quite confident you will • Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA) have an ‘olu’olu (wonderful) time at this • Honeywell world-renowned, award-winning resort situat- • ICS Radiation Technologies ed directly on the beach at Waikiki. The city of • Idaho Accelerator Center Honolulu has something for everyone, from • Indiana Univ. Cyclotron the history buff to the cultural connoisseur • International Rectifier to those desiring dining and dancing after a • Intersil Corporation busy conference day. The island of O’ahu is • J.L. Shepherd & Associates no less diverse, with eco regions ranging • Jazz Semiconductor from sandy beaches to rocky volcanic moun- • JD Instruments tains to tropical rainforests to lush agricul- • Maxwell Technologies tural plains – all within a short drive. There • MBDA will be culture, history, and excitement for • Micro-RDC the whole family. NUCLEAR & PLASMA SCIENCES SOCIETY June 2007 3 NPS0607.qxd 5/8/07 4:03 PM Page 4 INVITED SPEAKERS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Dr. Rolf-Peter Kudritzki, the Director for the For the latest NSREC information (technical Institute for Astronomy at the University of program, conference & social registration
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