The IET SA&NT

Please find below the Autumn 2008 Local Network newsletter.

Spring 2007 IET SA and NT Local Network Newsletter

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The IET SA&NT Committee would like to thank Olivia (YMS Past Chair, JTP Electrical & Electronic Representative, and Newsletter Editor) for her efforts in compiling and editing this edition.

If you are a member, you should already have received a posted copy of this newsletter. If you haven’t, please login to theiet.org and update your address details within the MyIET section. If you would like to opt out of receiving posted copies, please email the Honorary Secretary:

Hosted by IEEE on behalf of the Electrical & Electronic Joint Technical Program.

Mechanical & Manufacturing Joint Technical Programme Event.

Where:
Engineers House, Chapman Hall, 11 Bagot Street, North Adelaide
When:
6.15pm Tuesday 20th May 2008
Refreshments from 5:30pm
Who:
All visitors with an interest in Electrical & Electronic Engineering are welcome to attend (please RSVP for catering).

The countermeasures development and validation (CMD&V) process has been established to protect Australian military aircraft against missile attack through the use of airborne electronic warfare self-protection (EWSP). The presentation will describe the development and implementation of CMD&V, the lessons learnt from its first two years of operation, and key elements of the process that have proven to be fundamental to its successful implementation.

RSVP instructions and further information detailed in brochure for downloading.

JTP Flyer - Australian Countermeasure Development and Validation

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Download flyer for full details of the JTP on the 2008 JTP page.

ETSA Utilities and The Institution of Engineering & Technology invites Student Members of the IET in their final year of engineering to …

Mock Interviews

Have you ever wondered what the HR person was thinking when they rejected you?

Do you ever wonder what the interviewer is thinking when there is that awkward silence?

How would you like the opportunity to sit a Mock Interview with an experienced interviewing panel, involving a Senior Engineering Manager and HR staff, then receive full feedback, and suggestions on how to improve your interview skills?

Application close: Friday 11th July 2008
Letter/email of acceptance: Friday 18th July 2008
Mock Interviews: August 2008 (specific date(s) TBA)

Send your CV and cover letter, to:
Honorary Secretary
IET SA & NT Local Network

The position you will be applying for is as a Graduate Engineer with ETSA Utilities. Positions for Mock Interviews are limited, so best applications get priority. This service is strictly for IET Student Members only, and is one of the many benefits the IET has to offer its Younger Members.

You can find information for joining the IET online by clicking on the “Join Now” tab at the top of this website.

Please print the brochure below and hand it to your friend, or stick a copy up somewhere in your university where other students can also benefit.

Flyer - 2008 Mock Interview

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A much anticipated event for our younger members, the 2008 Ale Appreciation Tour, organised by engineering students at UniSA.

When: Friday 16th 23rd May, 7pm onwards
Where: Starting at P.J. O’Briens, click to enlarge shirt below for details. Note that Church Nightclub has unfortunately closed down, and that the alternate venue will be announced on the night (or before).
Who: Everyone of course! Including your friends, or just make some on the night.
Cost: Approximately $10 for t-shirt, available at UniSA by contacting Kosta or by attending one of the UniSA engineering BBQ’s.

The Richards Premium Prize is named after IEE Member Maurice Evans Richards (1910-1997) who, with his wife, died tragically in a motor car accident.

Am I eligible?

• Younger members of SA & NT IET
• Less than 30 years of age at 31st March in the year of entry to the competition.

What do I have to do?

• Write a paper of 3500 words on an engineering topic, could be design project you have worked on
• Has to be solely written by the entrant, with team contributions acknowledged
• 2008 entries close on Friday 6 June 2008. This is the extended deadline, and no further extensions will occur.

How is it judged?

• A panel of IET committee members will be appointed to assess the papers and determine the winner.

So what is the PRIZE?
The Winner of the Richards Premium Prize will receive:

• A Cheque for $250.00
• Framed IEE Certificate
• Inscribed IEE Medallion.

Please refer to the Awards Page for more details.