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[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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-----Original Message-----
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


Dear EVERETT O RIGSBEE III: 


Here's your report on news around the IEEE, from the editors of 
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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 
<mailto:institute@ieee.org>

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 
get listings from the IEEE Job Site, which is updated daily. New modules

link members to IEEE's Mentoring Connection site and IEEE-USA's 
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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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9. Get Certified in Communications Technology
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10. Countdown for Award Nominations 
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recognitions, and prize paper awards. The deadline for the Board of 
Directors to receive nominations is 1 July 2007. For more about the 
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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
plagiarism 
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