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( No. 21)
Monday, February 12, 2001
Online Newsletter of the Detroit Chinese Engineers Association (DCEA)
DCEA Web Site: http://www.DetroitEngineer.org
Mail Address: P.O. Box 1595, Warren, MI 48090
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Table of Contents
[DCEA Community News]
1.Call for Participation: "2001 Detroit Automotive Technology Conference
& Exposition"
2.DCEA 2001 Elected Board Officers
3.Application/Nomination To DCEA's Young Engineer Awards: Criteria
and Form
[DCEA Corporate Sponsors]
[Sign On/Off Instructions]
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DCEA Community News
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1. Call for Participation: "2001 Detroit Automotive Technology Conference &
Exposition"
"2001 Detroit Automotive Technology Conference & Exposition"
Call for Participation
Where: Lawrence Technological University, Wayne Buell Management Building,
Southfield, MI
When: Saturday, April 7, 2001
Sponsored by Detroit Chinese Engineers Association
Conference Chair: Zack Fu, Visteon Corp.
Technical Program Chair: Nanxin Wang, Ford Motor Company
General Conference Information:
The annual spring technical conference organized by DCEA will be held at
Lawrence Technological University on Saturday, April 7, 2001. The purpose of
the conference is to provide a forum for discussion and information exchange
among technical and business professionals with Chinese heritage in the
Greater Detroit area.
Tentative Program:
9:30am - 11:30am Technical sessions
· Advanced vehicle technologies and systems
· Information technologies
11:30am - 1:00pm Lunch & Keynote
1:00pm - 2:00pm Plenary session: "Outlook of the Global Economy"
Speakers:
· Dr. Mark Robinson, Staff Economist, GM, "Global Economic trends and
the Asian World Bank Initiatives"
· Ms. Katherine Zachary, Associate Editor of Ward's Automotive
International, "The Global Automotive Business"
· Dr. Elizabeth Broidy, Staff Scientist, GM, "Managing Cultural
Diversity in the new workplace"
Topics of Interests:
Papers and panel topic proposals are solicited for presentation and
discussion on (but not limited to):
"Advanced vehicle technologies and systems"
· Light weight materials
· Smart structure and materials
· Advanced vehicle electrical systems (42Volt, battery,...)
· Fuel efficiency and emissions
· Vehicle design systems
Topic coordinator: Dr. Jie Du (jd71@daimlerchrysler.com)
"Information technology"
· Telematics
· Marketing Engineering
· Distributed Computing
· E business & Commerce
Topic coordinator: Dr. Mike Zhou (erzhuanzhou@yahoo.com)
Submission Information:
A short abstract of your presentation or panel topic proposal is required.
ALL PAPERS and PANEL PROPOSALS DUE: March 15, 2001
Send abstract or proposal electronically to the topic coordinator. Send all
other topics to technical program chair: Nanxin Wang (nwang1@ ford.com)
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2. DCEA 2001 Elected Board Officers
At the Feb. 3 Board of Directors meeting, the Board has approved the
following officers to serve the DCEA for the year 2001:
President: Zach Fu
Vice president: Winston Cheng
Treasurer: Kingman Yee
Secretary: Jie Du
Conference Committee Chair: Nancy Wang
Communication Committee Chair: Sheilah Wang
Fundraising Committee Chair: Winston Cheng
Membership Committee Chair: Martin Wu
Legal Matters Committee Chair: Chor Wong
Awards Committee Chair: Tai Chan
Global/Local Networking Committe Chair: Tung Weng
Board Directors: Mike Zhou
Yilong Chen
Ronald Eng
Immediate Past president: Tai Chan
Congratulations to the 2001 DCEA officers and thanks for their dedications
to DCEA!
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3.Application/Nomination For DCEA's Young Engineer Awards:
Criteria and Form (Deadline: March 15, 2001)
CRITERIA:
This award is to recognize an outstanding undergraduate engineering
student(s) who will soon enter the engineering profession or pursuing
graduate studies in the filed of engineering or applied sciences.
1. Students should be an undergraduate engineering senior in good standing.
2. Students should have a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.25
or higher out of a possible 4.0.
3. Students should be an active student member of DCEA or whose parent(s)
are active members of DCEA for at least one year at the time of application.
4. Students should demonstrate ability in becoming an engineer such
as completion of design projects, research, and extra curricular activities,
leadership, co-op/intern experience, community services, etc.
5. A copy of the student's resume, a recommendation letter from a
professor or an engineering professional, and a statement (not exceeding two
pages) on significant accomplishments, career goals, special
experience, etc. should be included in the nomination. The
deadline for submitting nomination to DCEA is March 15, 2001.
Awards Committee Chair
DCEA
P.O. Box 1595
Warren, MI 48090
6. The award will be a plaque and an appropriate gift to be presented at the
DCEA Annual Conference. (revised at board meeting Feb 3, 2001)
7. The award will be recommended by the DCEA's Awards Committee,
approved by the DCEA's Board of Directors.
** The award criteria have been approved by the DCEA's Board of Directors
and its revision will need the approval of the same group. (original
document dated August, 1999.)
APPLICATION/NOMINATION FORM:
APPLICATION/NOMINATION FOR DCEA FUTURE ENGINEER AWARD 3/2001
Student's Name: _____________________ Chinese Name:_________
Social Security # _____________ University/College:______________
Mailing Address: _______________________________________
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__________________________________________________________
E-mail Address:______________________________________________
Phone at Home: ________________ Phone at School:_______________
Parents' Name: ___________(father) ___________(mother),
DCEA member: Y/N
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Accumulated Overall GPA __________on a maximum scale of ______
Academic Standing: ______ Junior _________Senior
Engineering Major/Minor:________________________________________
Student/Civic Organization Membership:________________________
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Please complete this part if it is a nomination.
Nominated by:______________________________
Relation to Student: _____________________________________
Mailing Address:_______________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
Phone: _______________________ Date ____________________________
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Please mail this form, a copy of resume, the most recent transcript,
a statement, a recommendation letter by March 15, 2001 to:
Award Committee
Detroit Chinese Engineers Association (DCEA)
P.O. Box 1595
Warren, MI 48090-1595
For further information, please call Dr. Yee at 248 204-2582 or email
yee@ltu.edu
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The 2000 DCEA Corporate Sponsors:
On behalf of all DCEA members, We recognize and appreciate the
1999 corporate sponsors for their sustained surports to DCEA:
Altair Engineering, Inc.
CGN and Associates
Ford Motor Company
General Motors Corporation
Giddings & Lewis, Inc.
Lawrence Technological University
Optimal CAE, Inc.
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