IEEE HISTELCON 2019

30 October, 201830 October, 2018 aperezyuste History, IEEE Conferences

HISTELCON is an IEEE Region 8 conference held approximately every two years, covering topics in the area of Technology History. The first HISTELCON was in September 2008, in Paris, France, with the theme “History of Telecommunications” and including topics in the history of electrical and information technologies. Subsequent HISTELCONs were in Madrid, Spain (2010), Pavia, Italy (2012), Tel-Aviv, Israel (2015), and in August 2017 in Kobe, Japan.

HISTELCON 2019 will be in the IEEE UK and Ireland Section, in Glasgow, Scotland. The proposed primary theme is ‘historic computers’ with an aim to include papers on those inventions and developments which have not already been the subject of extensive historical publications, and to include the contribution special purpose processors have made to the development and use of advanced digital signal processing methods in many applications areas.

In accordance with the traditions of previous HISTELCONs, the conference will include invited keynote lectures as well as submitted, reviewed contributions. Authors of papers presented at the conference may be invited to submit an extended or revised version for further review and consideration for submission to IEEE Xplore.

Among the computer topics which might be included are, for examples, the history of the F100L and the Viper microprocessor, the Mascot real-time software design method, the Transputer, the ARM computer designs, and the impact of digital signal processing microprocessors including the TMS 320 for the implementation of very sophisticated signal processing algorithms.

Venue: Technology and Innovation Centre, Strathclyde University, Glasgow, Scotland, 18-19 September 2019

More Information at: https://www.histelcon2019.org/

IEEE HISTELCON 2017

1 January, 201730 October, 2018 aperezyuste History, IEEE Conferences

The IEEE HISTELCON (HISTory of ELectrotechnology CONference) is a flagship biennial-conference of the IEEE Region 8, this time the IEEE Japan Council History Committee will host HISTELCON 2017, the 5th in its series (after HISTELCON 2008 in Paris, HISTELCON 2010 in Madrid, HISTELCON 2012 in Pavia, and HISTELCON 2015 in Tel Aviv), which will be held on August 7-8, 2017, at the Graduate School of Applied Informatics, University of Hyogo, in Kobe, Japan, and cosponsored by all of nine IEEE Sections in Japan and technically cosponsored by the IEEE Region 8.

The main objective of HISTELCON 2017 is to increase the understanding of the origins as well as the early developments of high-tech within IEEE’s areas of interest. HISTELCON 2017 welcomes all papers on the history of high-tech in electrical engineering and computing, featuring the historic expertise of any scientific and technological achievement, which has already been approved as an IEEE Milestone or may be a possible candidate for the IEEE Milestone.

Submission Deadline: 31 January 2017; Early Registration: 7 May 2017.

More Information at: http://www.ieee-jp.org/section/kansai/histelcon2017/

IEEE History Center on Twitter and Tumblr

2 June, 201530 October, 2018 aperezyuste History, IEEE Webpages

The IEEE History Center is bringing history to more people via social networking tools such as Twitter and Tumblr. You may follow the activities of the IEEE History Center and others involved in the history of engineering on its Twitter feed at: https://twitter.com/ieeehistory.

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The IEEE History Center maintains also a blog on Tumblr in which interesting images related to the history of technology are posted. Featured in Tumblr’s history and science categories, the blog has approximately 123,000 followers as of January 2015 and more than 130,000 total social interactions.

To date, six of the posted images were featured on Tumblr’s radar, a feature that allows the Tumblr staff to broadcast selected images to all logged-in users. These posts receive significantly more social interactions, the highest reaching 10,400. To follow the blog or to view the images, go to: http://engineeringhistory.tumblr.com/

Blumlein’s Milestone Dedication Ceremony

16 April, 201517 April, 2015 aperezyuste History, IEEE IEEE Milestones

Last April 1, I had the opportunity to attend the dedication ceremony for the IEEE Milestone commemorating the inventions of Alan Dower Blumlein in the early 1930s. The event counted on the presence of over 100 attendees and took place in Studio Two of Abbey Road Studios, London (UK), which is the same studio where the Beatles recorded its very much acclaimed album titled, also, “Abbey Road”.

Alan Blumlein, grandson of the inventor, was the anchor person of the ceremony. He gave the floor to all the participants in the event. First, Steve Nightingale, chair of the IEEE UK and Ireland Section, gave a brief welcome and talked about the importance of this Milestone and about the technicals contributions done by Alan Dower Blumlein.

Blumlein's Milestone Dedication, April 2015 — Blumlein’s Milestone Dedication, April 2015

Next, the IEEE President, Howard Michel, gave a speech about what the IEEE is and about what the Milestone’s Program represents. He ended his address by officially offering the Milestone to the Abbey Road Studios.

Afterwards, Martin Bastianns, on behalf of the IEEE Region 8, first said some words on the Milestones already dedicated in Region 8 to put next the focus on those dedicated in UK and Ireland. He also introduced the IEEE Region 8 Newsletter as a way to be updated on the activities carried out in Region 8.

Next, Martin introduced me and I followed to him by addressing a brief talk on the total amount of Milestones dedicated all around the world and the one ton of bronze used to cast them until now. On behalf of the IEEE History Committee, I congratulated to all people involved in this Milestone, specially to the IEEE UK and Ireland Section, the Blumlein’s familiy and the Abbey Road Studios (which is the present owner of the site). I ended my speech by encouraging the promotion of new Milestones coming from UK and Ireland.

Ms. Isabel Garvey, Managing Director of the Abbey Road Studios, expressed her gratitute to the IEEE and formally accepted the Milestone. She also said how much the Abbey Road Studios support and value having this Plaque into its premises.

Mr. Simon Blumlein, son of the inventor, finally talked to thank the IEEE such an important recognition given to his father and, a little bit moved, he also remembered some anecdotes on his father.

The ceremony ended with the unveiling of the plaque by Howard Michel, Ms. Isabel Garvey, Mr. Simon Blumlein (son) and Mr. Alan Blumlein (grandson).

Later on, there was a keynote speech on Alan Dower Blumlein addressed by Robert Charles Alexander, author of the book “The Inventor of Stereo: the life and works of Alan Dower Blumlein”, and a technical seminar on past, present and future of Audio Engineering hosted by Bill Foster, vice President for Northern Europe of the Audio Engineering Society.

The Dibner Award for Excellence in Museum Exhibits

16 April, 201517 April, 2015 aperezyuste History, SHOT Awards

The Dibner Award for Excellence in Museum Exhibits was established in 1985, through the generosity of Bern Dibner, to recognize excellence in museums and museum exhibits that interpret the history of technology, industry, and engineering to the general public. Exhibits are eligible for this award if they have been open to the public for no more than 24 months before the deadline for nominations. Virtual exhibits are not eligible for the award.

The award consists of a plaque and up to $1,000 to cover expenses for a member of the design team to accept the award at the Society for the History of Technology (SHOT) awards banquet. Deadline for nominations for the 2015 prize is 1 May 2015 (for the 2016 prize, the deadline will be 15 December 2015).

More information at: http://www.historyoftechnology.org/awards/dibner.html