Cleveland ChapterFall 2012 The Cleveland Chapter had three meetings in this period.
The Fall Roast was in September this year. It was held at the Picnic Grounds. Ernie Bertone and Jimmy Simek took care of the logistics. The steaks and fish were excellent again this year. There are a few changes in the Officers and Committee Chairs for this year. Please volunteer to help keep this Chapter active. We need your help. Try to bring new members into the meetings so they can enjoy the benefits this Chapter offers. We need some young members to pick up responsibility and run the chapter. It was a great roast with a lot of news; fun, networking, and good cooking for a delicious meal. The October Meeting was given by Dr. Joshua Unsworth. Here is the bio and abstract for the meeting: Education/Training: I received my Doctorate from the University of Findlay. I was a resident at Hillcrest Hospital, a Cleveland Clinic Hospital. Current position: I am currently a Pharmacy Clinical Specialist at Southwest General Hospital in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. My primary responsibilities include the monitoring and assessment of patients within the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU). Presentation at NASA Glen Supervisor Club: Title: NASA's Influence on Modern Medicine Purpose: NASA has generated technology to drastically advance modern medicine which has greatly improved patient care. The medical field has significantly benefited from the many decades of NASA research. This presentation was to provide an insight on the specific areas NASA has influenced within the medical field. NASA's innovations has advanced the medical field in many different ways including breast cancer, medical research, new medicines, heart research, and eye research. Our November Meeting was given by Mr. Jimmy Simik. Here is the abstract and bio for this meeting: Mars Research talk about the planet, past missions and Curiosity  He joined the staff of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Lewis Research Center in January 1977 [In March 1999, the Lewis Research Center was renamed the John H. Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field (GRC)] as an apprentice electronics technician. He became a journeyman electronics systems mechanic, where he worked in several propulsion systems laboratories, wind tunnels and engine research facilities. His awards and honors include Research Team awards for use of sophisticated electronics, and he was recognized in individual and team awards in the telecommunications area. He has also been recognized for making contributions to real property accounting and the total quality initiative with Special Act or Service awards. Mr. Simek has done contract administration for metrology, telecommunications and real estate. He served in the U. S. Air Force as a Radio Maintenance Technician. He was a member of the Air Force Reserve for 30 years as a supervisor, superintendent and was a Configuration Control Manager for the Air Intelligence Agency as a Chief Master Sergeant. He assisted in the development and implementation of intelligence, surveillance & reconnaissance Maintenance Management policy. This involved clarifying guidance for over 1,500 technicians at 71 locations worldwide. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Mr. Simek earned a Master of Business Administration degree (Quantitative Business Analysis -- statistics) in 1990 from Cleveland State University and he has taught at Cleveland State University. He has been a leader in Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and NASA Glenn's Explorer program. He is also a part-time electronics, math and physics instructor. Jim enjoys communicating about NASA activities and programs to business groups, schools and professional organizations through his community involvement in the NASA Speakers Bureau. He does many presentations such as: Living and Working in Space (about the International Space Station and Shuttle), NASA/NACA History, the Solar System, The James Webb Telescope, Alternative Energy, Mars Rovers, the Apollo Program and various NASA topics. And he actively supports the outreach program at events such as air shows, open houses, health fairs, science fairs and others. CHAPTER ACTIVITIES We are supporting meetings and conferences on the Management Committee, with papers, tutorials, and session Chairs and suggesting topics. The Chapter Staff are all working to build our membership. Our administrative, social events, and technical meetings are working to keep the members active. Each member is trying to bring an associate to meetings when they can. Two Conferences will be held at the Ohio Aerospace Institute in June and September 2013. There will be presentations, exhibits, training, and splinter meetings in the three and one half day activities. Award for the best presentation is given. These activities provide the Safety and Mission Assurance (SMA) community and Project personnel with a unique opportunity for interchange and interaction on innovative assurance technologies and tools. It promotes dialog and co-operation with the Project Managers, Contractors, and Safety and Mission Assurance Managers. USEFUL TOPICS Reasons to exercise in the morning:
FOOD FOR THOUGHT "It is what a person thinks of himself that really determines our fate" -- Henry David Thoreau |
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