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Monthly Archives: February 2010

Environmental monitoring satellite to go up March 2

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Slated to launch next Tuesday, March 2nd, between 6:19 and 7:19 a.m., GOES-P is the last of the current series of satellites that are part of Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) Program, a joint effort of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). GOES-P is one of [...]

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How Has USA.gov Made Your Life Easier? $2500 Cash Prize Offered for Most Creative or Inspiring Video

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Responding to President Obama’s goal for a more citizen-centered government that is transparent, participatory, and collaborative, USA.gov , the citizen’s portal to the government, is giving the public a chance to show how the award-winning Web site has made their lives easier and win some money in the process.

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New LTE antenna features metamaterial technology

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

The Rayspan Corporation (http://www.rayspan.com) announced this week that they have developed a breakthrough antenna solution for portable LTE devices. The MTM-E is said to be the only antenna solution that can support six or more bands operating from 698 to 960 MHz in the low band, 1,710 to 2,170 MHz and 2.6 GHz in the [...]

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APEC 25 years young and still the best in class

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

by Paul O’Shea, Senior Editor, Electronic Products Magazine Reporting from APEC APEC opened with the usual plenary sessions from the stroll down memory lane by Dr. John Kassakian to the talks of the future by JB Straubel on electric vehicles and by Ron Van Dell on distributed photovoltaics, and by Dr. Anthony Laviano on nanotechnology. [...]

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IPC APEX EXPO Professional Development Courses Connect With Industry Needs

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

A carefully selected slate of half-day courses has received a surge of registrations for IPC APEX EXPO 2010, taking place at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on April 8¬–9. Expert presenters will lead more than 30 courses covering SMT process fundamentals for tin lead and lead free; cleaning/coating/contamination; printed board design; emerging technologies; environmental issues [...]

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The common touch

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

There’s an interesting trend in the design of instruments and other electronics that has implications for the cabinets and enclosures market. It could well change the way in which enclosures are designed, while at the same time increasing the volume of a particular model that is sold. This change could benefit both cabinet manufacturers and [...]

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Call for volunteers – NYC area

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

ASCE Met Section National Engineers Week Kid’s Day On Monday, February 15th (President’s Day), the ASCE Met Section will be holding its annual Kid’s Day event during National Engineers Week.  The event will be held at the New York Hall of Science in Flushing Meadows Corona Park and run from 9:30 am – 5:00 pm. [...]

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