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Meeting Information
Meetings are tentatively scheduled for the third Thursday of the month and are usually held at the Hammond Steak House in Superior, WI.
Presentation: Fuel Cells on Thursday, August 28, 2008.
The scientific principle defining the direct conversion of fuel
and oxygen into electricity in a “fuel cell” is over 150 years old. Fuel cells gained
notoriety during the Gemini space missions where they provided both electricity
and drinking water. Fuel cells have numerous modern applications including
generating stand-by electricity, powering remote communication systems, as well
as being a component in hydrogen fueled vehicles. Fuel cells are clean, silent,
and efficient and may play an important role as we seek energy alternatives.
The meeting will be at the Hammond Steak House (at the base of the Blatnik Bridge)
1402 N. 5th Street, Superior, WI. There will be a meet and greet from 5:30-6:00PM, followed by dinner from 6:00-7:00PM
and presentations and meeting discussion after dinner. Please RSVP by Noon, Wednesday, Aug. 28th
Bruce Howell at brucehowell@ieee.org or 218-343-5546 (leave a message).
Tour: Blandin Paper Mill, Grand Rapids, MN on Saturday, July 19th, 2008. This tour is limited to the first 20 members and guests and all attendees must be
at least 12 years old. Closed toe shoes are required! The plant is very warm
inside and there are flights of stairs along the route. No cameras allowed.
The paper mill first started operations in 1902 and was purchased by Charles K. Blandin in
1917. Today, the Blandin Mill is owned by UPM-Kymmene and its primary products are
coated papers used in magazines and catalogs. This tour will cover the PM 6 area.
Tour: 10:00 am ~ 11:30 am, Lunch follows tour (optional). Blandin Paper Mill Tour Office
218-343-5546 (leave message) NW 2nd Ave & NW 3rd St, Grand Rapids
Across from the Herald Review Building.
Lunch: The Sawmill Inn Restaurant
2301 Pokegama Ave. S., Grand Rapids
Bruce Howell at brucehowell@ieee.org or 218-343-5546 (leave a message).
March Meeting on Thursday, March 27th, 2008. Our March meeting topics will
conist of 2008 Ofiice Elections, discussion of upcoming events and future events and a round-table
discussion of global energy options. The meeting will be at Le Grand Supper Club, 5906 Old Miller Trunk
Hwy. in Duluth. There will be a meet and greet from 5:30-6:00PM, followed by dinner from 6:00-7:00PM
and presentations and meeting discussion after dinner. Please RSVP by Noon, Tuesday, Oct. 25th
Bruce Howell at brucehowell@ieee.org or 218-343-5546 (leave a message).
Tour: The Northland NewsCenter Television Studios on Thursday, October 25th, 2007. Tour the news and production studios of the Northland News Center, Duluth’s local affiliate
for the CBS, NBC, CW, and MNT television networks. Owned by Granite Broadcasting, the
facility originally produced just KBJR-TV's (NBC 6) newscasts but now provides the news
content for several local channels. After KDLH (Duluth's CBS affiliate) was sold to Malara
Broadcasting in early 2005, Granite took over operations at KDLH through a local marketing
agreement. Granite and Malara run a similar operation with Fort Wayne, Indiana stations under
the moniker Indiana's NewsCenter. Dinner will follow the tour at a Canal Park restaurant
decided after the tour. Dinner is optional if you would like to just attend the tour. Dinner will follow the tour.
The station is located in Canal Park in Duluth at 246 South Lake Avenue, Duluth, MN. Tour: 6:30 – 7:00 pm,
dinner follows tour at a Canal Park restaurant selected after the tour. Please RSVP by Noon, Thursday, Oct. 25th
Bruce Howell at brucehowell@ieee.org or 218-343-5546 (leave a message).
Tour: Boswell Energy Center on Saturday, September 29th, 2007. The Boswell Energy Center is undergoing a $200 million co-benefit pollution control
project. Co-benefit reductions means that measures to reduce other emissions will cut
mercury emissions even more than the mercury reduction technology alone. Minnesota
Power expects this project to reduce mercury emissions by up to 90%, cut NOx emissions
by 80%, and decrease SO2 and particle emissions by 90%. This is a working power plant
with lots of coal dust, so wear sturdy closed-toed shoes (not sneakers) and long pants.
Please bring hard hats and safety glasses if you have them; they will be provided if needed.
We will be meeting for lunch at Forest Lake Restaurant located at 1201 NW 4st in Grand Rapids, MN at 12:00PM. From there we will travel to the tour site to be there for the tour at 2:00PM located at
1210 NW 3rd Street, Cohasset, MN. RSVP by Noon, Friday, September 28nd, 2007 Bruce Howell at brucehowell@ieee.org 218-343-5546 (leave message).
FREE Social Event on the Vista King! On Saturday July 26th, 2007 Join other IEEE Arrowhead members in a social activity while taking
in the sights of the Duluth / Superior harbor on a one and a half hour cruise.
Dinner will follow the boat ride at a Canal Park restaurant selected while
sightseeing. Cruise admission fees will be paid by the IEEE Arrowhead Section.
Dinner is optional and the meals will be paid by individuals.
Date / Time:
Saturday Afternoon, July 28, 2007 3:00 PM meet for 3:30 PM departure.
Location:
Duluth Dock - Lower Level of DECC on Harbor Drive waterfront, Duluth MN
RSVP by Noon, Friday, July 27th to Bruce Howell at brucehowell@ieee.org
218-343-5546 (leave message)
Tour: Hedstrom Lumber Company On Saturday June 22nd, 2007 join fellow IEEE members in a sample of the food and industry in the Minnesota Gunflint Trail region. The Angry Trout Café practices sustainability principles and strives to maintain its positive effect on the community. The Hedstrom Lumber Company has been in business since 1914 and manufactures paneling, siding, and other wood products. The lumber mill tour will focus on the industrial control systems required to reliably and safely manufacture commercial and consumer products from renewable forest resources. Lunch: 12:00 Noon ~ 1:30 pm @ The Angry Trout Cafe Hwy. 61, Grand Marais, MN followed by the tour from 2:00 pm ~ 3:30 pm @ Hedstrom Lumber Co. 1504 Gunflint Trail (County #12) ~5.5 miles from Grand Marais, MN. RSVP by Noon, Friday, June 22nd, 2007 Bruce Howell at brucehowell@ieee.org 218-343-5546 (leave message).
Rapid Prototyping 3D Modeling On THURSDAY May 17th, 2007 we will be having a dinner meeting with a presentations. Rapid prototyping takes virtual designs
from computer aided design (CAD) or animated modeling software and transforms it into
cross sections and then constructs the physical object layer upon layer. Numerous
different rapid prototyping fabrication technologies allow object construction from a variety
of materials ranging from starch, paper, plastics, or metal. There are even proposed selfreplicating
machine designs that aim to build rapid prototyping equipment using the
majority of parts manufactured from the very same rapid prototyping process.
The presentation will be from 5:30PM to 6:30PM. Dinner will be from from about 6:45PM to 8:30PM. The meeting will be at the Northern Lights Technology Center, Natural Resources Research Institute, 5013 Miller Trunk Highway, Duluth, MN 55811 Click here for exact locaion. We will be having dinner following the meeting at Grandma's Saloon and Grill at 2002 Maple Grove Road, Duluth, MN, 55811 Click here for dinner location. Please RSVP if you are planning on attending so we can get an idea of how many people will be there by emailing Bruce Howell or calling 218-343-5546 (leave a message).
Tour of the Hunt Technologies facility in Pequot Lakes, MN On Saturday April 21st, 2007We will meet at Antlers restaurant @ Breezy Point Golf Resort, Breezy Point, MN located in the Pequot Lakes area (location is here at 12:00PM, have a light lunch, and then proceed to the Hunt Technologies Facility for the tour at 2:00PM. Pequot Lakes is about 120 miles from the Duluth/Superior Area, so those planning on attending from there need to allocate the whole day for the tour. Directions from Dlh/Sup to the our meeting place are here.
Professional Engineering Registration Informational Meeting On THURSDAY March 15th, 2007 we will be having a dinner meeting with a presentations. Like doctors who have passed the medical boards or lawyers who have passed the bar exam, professional engineers (PEs) have fulfilled the education and experience requirements and passed the rigorous exams that, under state licensure laws, permit them to offer engineering services directly to the public. PE registration is the mark of a professional, sets you apart from others in your profession and provides career options and opportunities that might not have been available otherwise. Come and learn the eligibility and maintenance requirements needed to become a Professional Engineer. There will be a cash bar/social from 5:30PM to 6:00PM. Dinner will be from from 6:00PM to 7:00PM. The meeting & speakers will following dinner. The meeting will be at Le Grand Supper Club in Duluth, MN (5906 Old Miller Trunk Highway) Click here for exact locaion. Please RSVP if you are planning on attending so we can get an idea of how many people will be there by emailing Bruce Howell or calling 218-343-5546 (leave a message).
The Benefits of IEEE Membership On THURSDAY February 15th, 2007 we will be having a dinner meeting with a presentations. Members of the Arrowhead Section Executive Committee (Ex-Com) will present a number of the many benefits of being an IEEE member, many which are typically unknown by the IEEE membership community. There will be a cash bar/social from 5:30PM to 6:00PM. Dinner will be from from 6:00PM to 7:00PM. The meeting & speakers will following dinner. The meeting will be at the Hammond Steak House (at the base of the Blatnik Bridge, 1402 N. 5th Street, Superior, WI) Click here for exact locaion. Please RSVP if you are planning on attending so we can get an idea of how many people will be there by emailing Bruce Howell or calling 218-343-5546 (leave a message).
The "Project Lead The Way" & A UMD student presentation and request for IEEE Arrowhead Section support for the 2007 SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge intercollegiate competition. On THURSDAY January 18th, 2007 we will be having a dinner meeting with two presentations. One is about the The "Project Lead The Way" - a model program for initiating, funding and maintaining a successful pre-engineering program in the nation's high schools. The second will be a UMD student presentation and request for IEEE Arrowhead Section support for the 2007 SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge intercollegiate competition. We will also be asking for nominations and performing elections for IEEE section officers for the 2007 year. There will be a cash bar/social from 5:30PM to 6:00PM. Dinner will be from from 6:00PM to 7:00PM. The meeting & speakers will following dinner. The meeting will be at the Hammond Steak House (at the base of the Blatnik Bridge, 1402 N. 5th Street, Superior, WI) Click here for exact locaion. Please RSVP if you are planning on attending so we can get an idea of how many people will be there by emailing Bruce Howell or calling 218-343-5546 (leave a message).
Wireless WANS (Wide Area Networks) On THURSDAY December 21st, 2006 we will be having a dinner meeting with a presentation from Ed Harrington of Clearwire who will present Wi-Max wireless internet service. Clearwire’s national internet service is now available in 27 US metropolitan markets including Duluth/Superior. Because IEEE 802.16e (Wi-Max) can use existing cellular phone towers, wireless coverage is cheaper to build and maintain than traditional wired networks, making Wi-Max a cost competitive alternative to wired broadband internet services. An October 2006 Business 2.0 article listed Clearwire as one of the eleven disruptive innovators likely to shape the future of the broadband internet industry. There will be a cash bar/social from 5:30PM to 6:00PM. Dinner will be from from 6:00PM to 7:00PM. The meeting & speakers will following dinner. The meeting will be at Le Grand Supper Club in Duluth, MN (5906 Old Miller Trunk Highway) Click here for exact locaion. Please RSVP if you are planning on attending so we can get an idea of how many people will be there by emailing Bruce Howell or calling 218-343-5546 (leave a message).
Please check back for up-to-date meeting information. You should also receive a postcard notifying you of any scheduled meetings. If you are a member of our section and have ideas for a technical meeting we could have as a section please email us with your suggestions.
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