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ERIE CANAL CHAPTER - 08/24/2023
During the months of April to August, the chapter hosted a fun event to help people get fit while supporting a good cause: the chapter's Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) scholarship fund. Participants were asked to walk/run/bike for a distance of 363 miles, the length of the Erie Canal. The Erie Canal was, and still is, an engineering marvel of New York state, so it is quite fitting that the chapter used the money raised to support young students pursuing STEM Scholarships. The participants were: Chris Garlin, Sheena Mauldin, Clare Thiem, Rebecca Robbins, Alexandra Luchsinger, Nicole Green and Nancy Sepulveda. Other supporters included: Aleksey Panasyuk, Walt Gadz, Gene Blackburn, Chris McKee and Juan Sepulveda. Special thanks to Yelena Panasyuk for designing the T-shirt. The group met up at Copper City Brewery to give out the T-shirts and donate a profit of $254.36 to the scholarship fund.
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ERIE CANAL CHAPTER - 05/04/2023
During a May luncheon at the Franklin Restaurant, Rome, New York, the chapter gave out a total of $6,978.66 to support STEM in the local area.Four scholarships were given out this year to deserving students, two in high school and two in college. Emma Reid, South Lewis High School, plans to go to New Jersey Institute of Technology. Jacob Premo, Rome Free Academy, plans to go to Georgia Tech/Virginia Tech/Rochester Institute of Technology. Dakata Fedor and Jessica Ritz are enrolled in Rochester Institute of Technology. The chapter also gave out a grant in the amount of $978.66 to Taylor Yerrick from Rome City School District to promote STEM in the classroom through the use of new microscopes. |
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ERIE CANAL CHAPTER - 04/01/2023
The 44th Annual Utica University Regional Science Fair was held in April. Local students competed in the following categories: Physical Science; Natural Science; and Math, Engineering, and Computer Science. AFCEA members Aleksey Panasyuk and Walt Gadz evaluated student science projects for their merit and awarded additional cash awards to encourage students to pursue STEM careers. The winners were:Senior Level First Place ($100) - Dennis van Hoesel from Rome Free Academy - "Myco-tecture: Assessing the Strength of Mushroom Bricks" First Place ($100) - Angelina Le from Proctor High School - "The Effect of the Nonionic Detergent NP-40 on Pigment Production and Biofilm Development in Pseudomonas Uticensis" Second Place ($75) - Abdullah Shaik from Rome Free Academy - "When Life Gives You Berries" Junior Level First Place ($100) - Trent Jenny from Remsen Central School District - "Noxious Neighbors" Second Place ($75) - Elizabeth Beck from Po ... READ MORE |
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ERIE CANAL CHAPTER - 08/03/2022
With support from members of the community, the chapter marked its Diamond Anniversary with its 60th Annual Golf Tournament. This year's tournament was one of the chapter's highest-earning fundraising events, raising over $5,900 to support AFCEA scholarships for local students pursuing STEM career fields. Representing both industry and government, 28 teams teed off on August 3, 2022, at the Valley View Golf Course in Utica. The winning men's team of Chris Turczyn, Mike Volz, JJ Diana and Tom Kane shot a 60, and the top co-ed team, comprised of Adam Hovak, Mike Stone, Jason Nashold and Jessica Lukas, shot a 58. Three skins were given out to the teams of Adam Hovak, Brian Spink and Luke Dixon. The Closest to the Line Winner on Hole #13 was Scott Podkowka and Dan Cornmire. Kelley Lee won the Closest to the Pin on Hole #18. The chapter would also like to congratulate Mike Stone, who had a hole-in-one on Hole #6. Congratulations to all winners! This tournament could not ha ... READ MORE |
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ERIE CANAL CHAPTER - 01/25/2021
The chapter announced at the January Board Meeting the appointment of Nancy Roberts as chapter president. An experienced member of the board of directors, Roberts has been an AFCEA member since January of 2010. Roberts has demonstrated continuing leadership while organizing science fairs, evaluating STEM scholarship applications and serving as co-chairperson of the AFCEA golf tournament that provides funds for the chapter's STEM scholarships. Roberts also headed up the collection and projection of presentations at the C4I and Cyber Conferences. Currently, she is employed at the Air Force Research Laboratory/Information Directorate as a computer scientist. Rick Lockridge, former chapter president, handed over the gavel at the board meeting. The board unanimously approved a resolution thanking Rick for his outstanding service to the chapter.
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ERIE CANAL CHAPTER - 06/14/2016
The chapter co-sponsored the C4I and Cyber Technology Review Days and Exposition along with the CYBER New York Alliance, the Mohawk Valley Chapter of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Griffiss Institute and the Cyber Research Institute. The conference explored challenges and research opportunities at the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Information Directorate (AFRL/RI) in C4I and cyber technologies for Air Force and Department of Defense applications. Plenary sessions were conducted each morning and technical workshops in the afternoon. The chapter hosted a technology expo that showcased C4I and cyber research and demonstrations. The event attracted over 250 attendees and participants from government, industry and academia from throughout the country.
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ERIE CANAL CHAPTER - 05/25/2016
In May, the chapter distributed more than $41,000 in scholarships and teaching tools during a luncheon. Students pursuing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) degrees received scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $3,000. Industry partners ANDRO Computational Solutions, Alion and SRC donated to the scholarship program. The chapter awarded $3,000 to provide two scholarships for Project Fibonacci, a STEM leadership conference for local high school students.
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ERIE CANAL CHAPTER - 06/09/2015
The chapter hosted its Airborne Network Technology Review Days and Expo in June. The Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate (AFRL/RI), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Information Institute (II), Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) participated in the 2 1/2-day event, in which industry and government researchers, scientists and engineers discussed the technical challenges of and solutions for airborne network deployment. Keynote speakers were Maj. General Craig S. Olson, USAF, program executive officer (PEO) for C3I and Networks, and Lt. Gen. David A. Deptula, USAF (Ret.), dean of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies. Included in the tech review days were two industry panels: Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE) and Open Networking Foundation. The chapter also hosted a technology expo that showcased airborne network research and demonstrations. The event drew more than 250 participants nat ... READ MORE
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ERIE CANAL CHAPTER - 05/28/2015
In May, the chapter distributed more than $40,000 in scholarships and Teaching Tool awards during a luncheon. Students pursuing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) degrees received scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $3,000. Industry partners ANDRO Computational Solutions, Black River Systems, General Dynamics, Radiance Technologies and SRC donated $12,000 to the scholarship program. |
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ERIE CANAL CHAPTER - 04/23/2015
In April, the chapter participated in the Mohawk Valley Engineers' Executive Council (MVEEC) 65th Annual Engineers Banquet. Chapter board member Nancy Koziarz of the Resilient Synchronized Systems Branch, Systems Division, Information Directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory, received the 2014 Leadership Award for her leadership in the Utica College Regional Science Fair judging and student awards process. For more than 10 years, Koziarz has provided judges from the Information Directorate and AFCEA to the Utica College Regional Science Fair to determine winners of the age group awards at the fair. Through her leadership, the chapter annually awards $1,000 in prizes. Through Koziarz's extraordinary efforts, students have received recognition for their hard work in presenting projects that exhibit the best and brightest stars in central New York.
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ERIE CANAL CHAPTER - 03/08/2014
In March, the chapter gave out special awards to several students participating in the 36th Annual Utica College Regional Science Fair. The project areas included computer science, engineering (electrical and mechanical), physics, mathematics and environmental science. The Utica College Regional Science Fair is affiliated with the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, which will be held in Los Angeles in May.
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ERIE CANAL CHAPTER - 03/13/2014
In March, the chapter along with the Cyber NY Alliance and Rome Reps Association co-sponsored a tech luncheon featuring Andrea Bianchi, who manages operations for the Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research Alliance (NUAIR). NUAIR, a nonprofit research organization, submitted a winning proposal to the Federal Aviation Administration to establish unmanned aerial system test sites in New York and Massachusetts.
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ERIE CANAL CHAPTER - 05/15/2013
In May, the chapter and the New York Cyber Alliance (NYCA) co-sponsored a luncheon featuring George Duchak, Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate (AFRL/RI) director.
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ERIE CANAL CHAPTER - 05/29/2013
In May, the chapter awarded $28,058 in scholarships and Teaching Tool awards at its awards luncheon. Students pursuing engineering, mathematics or science degrees received scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $3,000. Industry partner, Syracuse Research Corporation (SRC), donated $3,500 to the scholarship program.
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ERIE CANAL CHAPTER - 04/04/2013
In April, the chapter participated in the Mohawk Valley Executive Engineering Council's (MVEEC's) 63rd Annual Engineers Banquet. Arnie Lanckton, chapter member, received the 2012 Professional of the Year Award for his excellence in leadership and professionalism. Lanckton serves as the chapter's symposia chairman. He leads the planning and executing of technical conferences that support crucial technologies at the Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate. The MVEEC and the chapter recognized Lanckton for planning, organizing and chairing the Cyber and Information Challenges Conference in June 2012. Lanckton was instrumental in organizing the impressive technical sessions, attracting the session chairs, recruiting the plenary session speakers and selecting the technical presenters. More than 350 registrants from throughout the country attended the conference. In addition, the conference provided a significant amount of funding that was used for the chapter's Scholarship ... READ MORE
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ERIE CANAL CHAPTER - 06/22/2012
In June, the chapter awarded $35,000 in scholarships at its Scholarship Awards Luncheon. Students pursuing engineering, mathematics or science degrees received scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $3,000. Industry partner, Syracuse Research Corporation (SRC), donated $3,500 to the scholarship program. James Bohl, a student at the State University of New York Institute of Technology, received the SRC-sponsored scholarship award of $3,000 in recognition of his academic achievements. Jacob Hartman, a senior at Elmira Christian Academy, received the SRC-sponsored minority scholarship award of $2,000 in recognition of his academic achievements. Hartman plans to attend State University of New York Institute of Technology in the fall.
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ERIE CANAL CHAPTER - 06/12/2012
The chapter, the State University of New York Institute of Technology (SUNYIT) and the Cyber New York Alliance co-sponsored the Cyber & Information Challenges 2012 Conference and Exposition in June with participation from the Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate. The three-day event was held at SUNYIT in Marcy, New York. The event explored challenges and research and development opportunities in cyber and information systems and technology for U.S. Air Force and Defense Department applications, and it included an exposition on emerging technologies in cyber and information science. Days one and two led off with a plenary session, which provided more than 350 attendees the opportunity to hear several addresses by senior cyber, science and technology industry leaders and Air Force Research Laboratory senior staff on future challenges and research and development opportunities. During the afternoons, attendees participated in parallel technical sessions in mini-worksho ... READ MORE
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ERIE CANAL CHAPTER - 09/21/2011
In September, the chapter joined with the Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate to sponsor the "Technology Visions for Network Extraction, Discovery and Analysis" (NEDA) workshop. The workshop aimed to cover broad research focus areas and the development of a plan for network extraction, discovery and analysis in the U.S. Air Force during the next decade. The workshop addressed four key areas: entity extraction; consolidation and relationship learning; network analysis and pattern discovery; and anomaly, deception detection and uncertainty. Workshop participates collaborated to identify technology gaps and formulate the right challenge problems from selected application domains to drive future research efforts.
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ERIE CANAL CHAPTER - 05/04/2011
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ERIE CANAL CHAPTER - 06/07/2010
The chapter sponsored the Information Challenges 2010 Conference and Exposition in June with support from the Griffiss Institute and participation from the Air Force Research Laboratory and it's Information Institute. Coordinators held the first two days of the event at the Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica, New York, and it wrapped up with one final day at the Griffiss Institute in Rome, New York. The event explored challenges and research opportunities in information systems and technology for U.S. Air Force and Defense Department applications, and it included an exposition on emerging technologies in information science. Each morning led off with a plenary session, which provided nearly 340 attendees the opportunity to hear several addresses by senior Air Force leaders and Air Force Research Laboratory senior staff on future challenges and research opportunities in information technology. During the afternoons, attendees participated in parallel technical sessions ... READ MORE |
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ERIE CANAL CHAPTER - 06/01/2010
In June, the chapter awarded $37,500 in scholarships and $2,600 in Teaching Tool Awards at the luncheon. Students pursuing engineering, mathematics or science degrees received scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $3,000. Kevin Burr, a student at the State University of New York Institute of Technology, received the Syracuse Research Corporation sponsored scholarship award of $2,500 in recognition of his academic achievements. Three area high school teachers received the Teaching Tool Award.
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ERIE CANAL CHAPTER - 08/01/2009
The chapter hosted its 5th Annual Airborne Network Technology Review Days and Expo in August. The Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate, the Naval Research Laboratory and the Army's Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center participated in the three-day event, in which industry and government researchers, scientists and engineers discussed the technical challenges of and solutions for airborne network deployment. The chapter also hosted a technology expo that showcased airborne network research and demonstrations. The entire event drew more than 200 scientists and engineers from government, industry and academia from throughout the United States. Keynote speakers included Gen. Donald J. Hoffman, USAF, commander, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio; Carl R. Siel, chief systems engineer for the assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development and acquisition; and Dr. Ronald C. Jost, deputy assistant s ... READ MORE
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ERIE CANAL CHAPTER - 06/12/2009
The chapter awarded $32,500 in scholarships at the scholarship luncheon, held in June. Outstanding students who are pursuing engineering, mathematics or science degrees received awards ranging from $750 to $3,000. Daniel Twumasi, a student at the State University of New York Institute of Technology, received the C. Bruce Parker award of $1,000 in recognition of his outstanding academic achievement.
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ERIE CANAL CHAPTER - 05/27/2009.JPG)
In May, the chapter sponsored a workshop, "Next Generation Reasoning and Learning: Theory and Applications." The workshop aimed at identifying areas for which the Air Force Research Laboratory can provide more research, and it also explored transition opportunities for next-generation technologies. Researchers and subject matter experts from government, academia and industry attended the event, to which recognized leaders from across the country contributed their expertise.
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ERIE CANAL CHAPTER - 03/26/2009
Janis M. Norelli, small business specialist, Information Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Rome, New York, served as the chapter's March distinguished speaker. She discussed the Air Force Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, including SBIR goals, data rights and its contract structure. Norelli also explained the commercialization pilot program and provided examples of successful transitions to new technologies.
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ERIE CANAL CHAPTER - 02/26/2008
In February, the chapter participated in the Mohawk Valley Executive Engineering Council's 59th Annual Engineers Banquet. David Ferris, civilian engineer, Information Fusion Technology branch, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), was awarded an Excellence in Leadership and Humanitarianism Award for his work during his deployment to Iraq. Ferris, a reservist in the U.S. Navy, was called to active duty and deployed to Iraq, where he was assigned to the civil military operations unit. His duties included developing, monitoring and evaluating support contracts. Ferris became an integral part of the humanitarian aid effort to provide support to Iraqi civilians, including joining the Army Civil Affairs. Through this organization, Ferris helped to provide food, water, shelter and medical supplies to displaced Iraqis. He assisted in the transition from U.S.-staffed medical clinics to Iraqi staff members. Ferris also is a volunteer at Hearts of Baghdad, an outreach program providing humanit ... READ MORE
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ERIE CANAL CHAPTER - 08/05/2008
The chapter sponsored its fourth annual Airborne Network Technology Review Days with participation by the Air Force Research Laboratory-Rome Research Site; the Naval Research Laboratory and the Army Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center (CERDEC). This year's event expanded on last year's success by highlighting the current approaches and plans to deploy an airborne network. Participants had the opportunity to engage industry and government researchers and scientists to discuss their approach and solutions to the obstacles of networking airborne assets as well as present research demonstrations and discuss experiments and practices. Lt. Gen. Robert J. Elder Jr., USAF, commander, 8th Air Force (Air Forces Strategic), Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, and Joint Functional Component Commander for Global Strike and Integration, U.S. Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, served as the keynote speaker for the third year in a row. Additi ... READ MORE
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ERIE CANAL CHAPTER - 07/20/2008
The chapter awarded $30,250 in scholarships at the annual scholarship awards luncheon held in July. Scholarship awards ranged from $750 to $3,000 and were dispersed to deserving students who plan to earn a degree in electronics, electrical engineering, communications, computer engineering, physics, mathematics, computer science or information technology.
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