Santa Clara University

2005 Region 6 Central Area Meeting  

& Micromouse Competition

Santa Clara University is proud to host the IEEE Region 6 Central Area Meeting & Micromouse Competition on April 30th, 2005.  All participants must RSVP using the form below.  Visitors should consider booking hotels early using the accomodations information further down the page.  If you have any questions about the event, please do not hesitate to contact Adam Moreland at amoreland@scu.edu.

Area meetings provide an important interface between Region/Area/Council/Section Officers and Student Branches. The Spring Area Meeting also features the following contests:

• Student Paper Contest
• Student Design Contest
• The Micromouse Contest

RSVP

Schedule of Events 

Section and Student Branch Reports

Please prepare a written section or student branch report for inclusion in the minutes. Bring copies to hand out. Plan on a five minutes (or less) oral report at our separate officer/student branch meeting

In fairness to the other attendees, please have your oral report prepared and ready for presentation! It does not have to match your written report. It should include unique things you have done, highlights, ideas to pass on that might help others, and request for assistance where needed.

Student Paper Contest

Rules and guidelines for paper:

http://ewh.ieee.org/reg/6/sac/paper_contest.htm

Send your paper (in MS word or pdf format) preferably via email  to Dr. R. Nunna at rnunna@csufresno.edu or by mail at:

Dr. R. Nunna

Central Area Student Activities Chair

California State University Fresno
2320 E. San Ramon Ave,  MS EE 94

Fresno, CA 93740-8030

Student Design Contest

If available, please send your abstract or summary of your project (300 words or less) preferably via email  to Dr. R. Nunna at rnunna@csufresno.edu, or by mail at

Dr. R. Nunna

Central Area Student Activities Chair

California State University Fresno
2320 E. San Ramon Ave,  MS EE 94

Fresno, CA 93740-8030

Student Micromouse Contest 

A MicroMouse is a self-contained "smart" device that can navigate its way through a 16x16 cell maze. Through the use of programming, this little device must start at one corner of the maze and find its way to the center in the shortest time. There are cash prizes awarded to the winners of this competition.

Micromouse competition and rules:

http://ewh.ieee.org/reg/6/sac/micromouse.htm

Travel for micromouse:

Please follow the IEEE and Region 6 Travel policies, which specifically say the use of rental cars needs to be approved by the Region 6 Director PRIOR to travel. The IEEE will authorize one vehicle per Student Branch, paid at 37.5 cents/mile. Hotel arrangements for Student Branch Officers should be approved in advance of travel.

For continued proper operation of the IEEE, it is imperative that the Chair of each Section and Student Branch attend this meeting. If that is not possible, please ensure that you notify the Central Area Chair ASAP of your designee who will be representing you at this meeting.

Expenses will reimbursed for: Central Area Committee members; Section Chair or alternate; Student Branch counselor, Student contest entrants and Student Branch Chair or delegate. Other members are invited to attend on a non-reimbursable basis.

Travel is approved via the least expensive of lowest cost air or surface modes, considering a mileage reimbursement of 37.5 cents per mile. Students and Counselors should car pool. Travel and meal expenses are allowable beyond a 50-mile radius of the meeting. Travel beyond 200 miles qualifies for one night's lodging and one day's meals. This is doubled if staying overnight on Saturday produces a lower offsetting airfare. Hotel rooms should be shared by two or more students where appropriate.

See Region 6 travel expense reimbursement policy at http://www.ewh.ieee.org/reg/6/Travel/travel.html

Accomodations 

1.  Candlewood Suites

Across the street from the main entrance of SCU Starbucks, Quiznos, BofA and a bagel shop in the parking lot.  All blocked rooms are studio style including a queen size bed, kitchen and free DSL.
 
$115 per night plus taxes
 
We have 15 rooms blocked up until April 15th, if more rooms are needed they will add folks as they have availability with the same nightly rate.
 
481 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA
Distance from SCU: 0.1miles [map]
 
Phone: 408-241-9305
Fax: 408-241-9307
Toll-free: 888-226-3539
http://www.CandlewoodSuites.com
  
2.  Best Western Airport Plaza

Just over half mile from SCU, near 880 freeway.  Two types of rooms: two beds or one bed. All non-smoking.
 
$89 per night plus taxes for 6 available rooms with two beds, up to two people else $10 for each additional person
 
$79 per night plus taxes for 10 available rooms with one bed, up to two
people

The rooms are blocked until April 27th.
 
2118 The Alameda
San Jose, CA
Distance from SCU: 0.6 miles [map]
 
Phone: 408-243-2400
Fax: 408-243-5478
Toll-free: 800-228-5150
http://www.svhotels.com

3.  Hotel De Anza
3 miles from SCU in downtown San Jose, on same street (Santa Clara St turns into the Alameda).  Walking distance to local attractions and extensive dining options.  High speed internet access, fine dining and bar with live jazz.  Boardroom and meeting rooms may also be available
 
$109 per night plus taxes
We have 20 rooms blocked until April 6th.
 
233 W. Santa Clara St.
San Jose, CA
Distance from SCU: 3 miles [map]
 
Phone: 408-286-1000
Fax: 408-286-0500
Toll-free: 800-843-3700
http://www.hoteldeanza.com

Contacts

Ron Kane

IEEE Region 6 Central Area Chair

kane@ieee.org
 

Dr. Ram Nunna

IEEE Region 6 Central Area Student Activities Chair

CSU Fresno

rnunna@csufresno.edu

(559)-278-8111

Adam Moreland

Santa Clara University Student Branch Vice Chair

amoreland@scu.edu

Dr. Shobha Krishnan

Santa Clara University Student Branch Counselor

skrishnan@scu.edu

Linda Schnell

SCV Student Activities

lindas@cadence.com

http://ewh.ieee.org/reg/6/sac/index.htm

Region 6 Student Activities Page

http://www.ewh.ieee.org/reg/6/Travel/travel.html

Travel Policy