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Nov 2009 Photo ICF President Bob Alden receives the History Award from Dick Gowen, Chair of the IEEE History Committee. The citation reads "The IEEE History Committee recognizes the contributions to the history activities of IEEE made by Robert Alden whose efforts have increased the recognition by the general public of technical achievements in IEEE's fields, and enhanced the appreciation of those achievements and their contributions to humanity." The occasion was the last meeting in 2009 of the IEEE Foundation Board.

Dr. Richard Gowen is also President of the IEEE Foundation and he presented Bob with a second citation marking the end of his six year term as an IEEE Foundation Director. Bob was thanked for "his leadership in the development of an electronic process for submission of grant applications and project reports, and a web-based meeting agenda and directory of resources for the IEEE Foundation Board of Directors."

Nov 2009 Photo The ICF Board meeting was held on Nov. 26. Just before the formal meeting, Hugh Swain receives the ICF Outstanding Service Award from president Bob Alden. Hugh had served on the ICF Board and its prececessor IEEC Inc. for 27 years. Later on, the Board approved Maike Luiken (currently Chair of the London Section) as a member of the ICF. Maike and Dave Kemp were elected to the ICF Student Branch Liaison Committee. The Board also renamed the Investment Committee as the Finance Committee and the Nominations Committee as the Nominations and Corporate Governance Committee. The Board also approved the following:
- McNaughton Centre Upgrade Grants to branches at the universities of Saskatchewan, Ottawa and Calgary.
- A Special Grant to the All Saints Catholic High School Robotics Initiative
- A Special Grant to the University of British Columbia Thunderbots Robocup Initiative
- A Special Grant to the University of Calgary Innovation for Humanity: the Design Challenge.
- The 2009 IEEE Canada Power Quality Scholarship to Amir Motamedi of the University of Calgary
- An IEEE Canada Vehicular Technologies Travel Award to Andrew Roberts of the University of Western Ontario,
Sep 2009 The ICF Executive Committee held a meeting at the Delta Airport West Hotel in Mississauga on Sept. 18. That evening the ExCom attended the TELUS Innovation Awards dinner. Afterwards ICF treasurer Luc Matteau presented two cheques to IEEE Canada - the ICF sponsors the IEEE Canada Outstanding Service Award and financially supports the Student Branch Training Workshop. He also presented three cheques to students - see photo below.

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Funding a McNaughton Centre Upgrade

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Funding a tour of Silicon Valley

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Funding a 'Networking Dinner"
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Telus - one of our Sponsors
Aug 2009 Sept. 18-20 - Information about applying or nominating for IEEE Canadian Foundation Grants & Scholarships will be given at the IEEE Canada Student Branch Workshop in Toronto. The Workshop and the TELUS design/research competetion will be held in conjunction with meetings of the executive committees of IEEE Canada and the IEEE Canadian Foundation. All events will be held at the Delta Airport West Hotel in Mississauga, close to the Toronto airport. For more information see descriptions of the workshop and theTELUS Innovation Award or contact IEEE Canada Student Activities Coordinator , or IEEE Canada Student Representative .
Aug 2009 A project has just been started to update this web site - beginning with the "News" and related pages. These pages are now centered, with a fixed width, a grey graphic background, and a new logo at the top. The top navigation bar has been modified to include a direct "Donate Online" link. These changes will migrate throughout the web site as quickly as possible.
May 2009 The IEEE Canadian Foundation (ICF) makes several presentations at the annual spring IEEE Canada Board meeting dinner - this year in St. John's, NL on May 20.

In the photo below, Susan Ryan of Memorial University receives her ICF Scholarship certificate from ICF Treasurer Luc Matteau. Also shown are Eric Gill, NL Section Chair on the left and Bob Alden, ICF President on the right. Susan's cheque for $3,500 will be mailed directly to Memorial University - to be deposited into her student account.
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Susan Ryan, Memorial Univ. 2009 ICF Scholarship

Apr 2009 The Board of Directors meeting is held on April 2, after the Annual Membership meeting and;
- appoints the officers for the 2009-10 one-year term: President - Bob Alden, Vice President Grants - David Whyte, Vice President Donations - Om Malik, Treasurer - Luc Matteau and Secretary - Ossama Iskandar
- appoints members to the operating committees
- awards five 2009 IEEE Canadian Foundation Scholarships at $3,500 each;
      Susan Ryan, Memorial University
      Matthew Sebastian, University of Manitoba
      Hao Jun Liu, University of Toronto
      Jiey Rong, Carleton University
      Prabhat Kumar, University of Victoria
- awards three IEEE Canadian Foundation Special Grants
      Carleton University - IEEE Connects! From Backpack to Briefcase
      University of British Columbia - Silicon Valley Field Trip
      IEEE Canada - Student Training Workshop
- awards the 2009 IEEE Canada Women in Engineering Prize, $1,000, to April Khademi (Toronto Section)
Apr 2009 The Annual Membership meeting is held on April 2 and;
- receives the President's annual report describing progress over the past year and plans for the future
- receives the report of the Grants committee summarizing that in 2008, the IEEE Canadian Foundation
awarded 8 ICF Scholarships, 4 Learning Centre Upgrade Grants, 6 Special Grants, 1 Women in Engineering Prize, 1 Power Quality Scholarship, and 2 IEEE Canadian Foundation Québec Science Fair Prizes - totaling $47,754.
- re-elects current directors Janet Bradley, Om Malik, Luc Matteau and Ossama Iskandar, whose 3-yr terms are expiring
- received the report of the new investment advisory committee, approved the 2009 operating budget and appointed the auditors for 2009
- received information that the IEEE Board of Directors approved the revised ICF bylaws at their Feb 2009 meeting (establishing a Vice President Donations, an executive committee and an investment advisory committee, and the IEEE Canadian Life Members Fund.
- approved a mission statement consistent with those of the IEEE and the IEEE Foundation.
Feb 2009 Photo Carleton University, the University of Ottawa, and Algonquin College Student Branches held another "IEEE Connects" - this time at the Sheraton Hotel with 150 attendees, including 40 company representatives, and three speakers; Ibrahim Gedeon (CTO of Telus), Alexander Macklin ( Engineer turned successful Intellectual Property Lawyer), and Jennifer Ng (a female Engineer who had an interesting journey to enter engineering).

Despite difficult economic times, Jieyi Rong (Carleton University Branch Chair, who led the planning, managed to attract 11 sponsors. The IEEE Canadian Foundation was one of these sponsors.
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