Co-sponsored by: IEEE-CT CS/IAS/RAS This presentation will discuss the first and the largest wireless sensor deployment case on a large suspension bridge. Long span bridges must endure the strong wind load, heavy trucks, and trailers. Thus it is very important to constantly monitor the structural health of the bridge. Traditionally, accelerometers and strain gages are installed on the bridge with the long line of fiber optic cables to the management office. The advantages of wireless sensors over wireless sensors are that they are easy to add, remove, and relocate on difference places on the bridge. ZigBee (IEEEE 802.15.4) was used for short-distance communication and CDMA was used for the data transferring to the server in the management office which is at remote location. Speaker(s): Dr. Andy Chae, Agenda: IEEE-CT Guest Speaker Event  will be held as follows: WHEN:  Monday, December 5, 11am-1pm WHERE: Central Connecticut State University at Nicolaus Copernicus Hall Room 157 The event is sponsored by the joint chapters of Computer/SMC/SIT societies and CS/IAS/RA societies.   Dr. Andy Chae at CCSU will give a talk: ‘Sensor Networks on Civil Structures.’    Everybody is welcome. Please join us!  Pizza and refreshments will be served.   Location: Room: Room 157 Bldg: Nicolaus Copernicus Hall Central Connecticut State University 1615 Stanley Street New Britain, Connecticut

Co-sponsored by: Fairfield University School of Engineering We are pleased to announce our Computer Science Education Week event with a special guest speaker, Greg Boria (Design Engineer at Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation and IEEE member), and Fairfield University engineering students showcasing interesting projects. Great networking with IEEE members, Fairfield U faculty and students is guaranteed! Pizza and refreshments will be served. Speaker(s): Greg Boria, Location: Room: Dining Room Bldg: Dolan School of Business Fairfield University 1073 North Benson Road Fairfield, Connecticut 06824