1. Student Branches Ron Seaman IEEE Central Texas Section Fall Section Meeting September 7, 2013 San Marcos, Texas

2. Five CTS Student Branches 2013-2014
Faculty Adviser
CTS Liaison
St. Mary’s University
San Antonio
Dr. Djaffer Ibaroudene
Ernest Franke
Texas State University
San Marcos
Dr. Larry Larson
Joel Sandahl
Trinity University
Dr. Farzan Aminian
Ron Seaman (interim)
University of Texas
Austin
Dr. Sriram Vishwanath
Nick Chotiros
at San Antonio
Dr. Shuo Wang
Scott Weidner
Notes:

3. CTS Student Branch Funding Opportunities 2013-2014 Academic Year
Deliverable
Due Date
Notification Date
Phase I written proposal to Section
before midnight
August 24, 2013
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Phase I oral PowerPoint slides to Section
August 31, 2013*
Phase I student oral presentation
at CTS fall planning meeting
September 7, 2013
Phase I funding to Branches
o/b September 28, 2012
Phase II written proposal to Section
October 19, 2013
Phase II funding to Branches
o/b November 30, 2012
Oral presentation slides* to Section
Earlier than 1 week prior to CTS spring meeting*
Oral report on progress at CTS spring planning meeting**
early 2014 date TBA
Written report on accomplishments based on funding**
Late May or early June date TBA
Notes:
Phase I: up to $1,000 per branch can be requested this year
Phase II: competition for a total of $5,000 this year
*Reimbursement up to $30 for meeting this deadline
**A scored evaluation of this deliverable will be considered in evaluation of Phase I proposals next year.

4. IEEE Region 5 Conference Hyatt Regency – Denver Tech Center Denver, Colorado, April 2013

5. IEEE Region 5 Conference Denver, Colorado, April 2013
UT-Austin
& Texas State
Robotics Competition
planned only
Circuit Design
& Ethics
Competitions
Ethics Competition

6. IEEE Region 5 Conference Denver, Colorado, April 2013

7. Plans / Issues Strengths Five active student branches
CTS interest and support
Weaknesses
How to best use of CTS funding
Opportunities
Enhance student experiences
Promote IEEE, membership retention
Threats
Competing obligations of students
Fragility of budget
Notes:

8. The student branches thank the Central Texas Section for its continued support
QUESTIONS???