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2004 PE Exam Review Course Forming
If there is enough interest in a review course in the Los Angeles/Orange County area for the control systems engineering exam in October 2004, the section will offer a course at little or no cost to ISA members. If you are interested, please let us know by July 1st! Contact
Joe Bingham at (213) 244-3173 to sign up.
Click here for details and exam links
Update your ISA member information at
http://www.isa.org
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Also, all the local sections have email lists, so if you are not getting a monthly email from the section, be sure that ISA has your current email address in your record. The mailing and email rosters are maintained and updated by ISA and are downloaded from isa.org each month. After making a change, please allow 4-6 weeks to take effect. If you don't see it then, please contact the newsletter editor.
Links from July 2004 Newsletter
Section websites
Las Vegas Section main site
(
second site
)
Los Angeles Section
Orange County Section
NEW -- Demographics for Orange County Section
San Diego Section
So. San Joaquin Valley Section
Northern California Section
Control Systems Engineering
2004 California PE Exam &
ISALA / Cal Poly Pomona Review Course
Application postmark deadline July 23, 2004
PE Exam Review Class and links to California state board and study information
Control Systems Engineer (CSE) Licensing Info from ISA.
Energy News
Energy Innovations Small Grant Program
New 1120 megawatt power plant licensed in Alameda County
CEC: Tesla Power Plant Project
CEC: California's Summer 2004 Electricity Supply and Demand Outlook
Website -
Direct link to report
Historical Yearly Average California Gasoline, Prices per Gallon
National yearly gasoline prices, adjusted for inflation, from 1919 to 2004
Los Angeles
EPA opens Southern California office
San Diego
Directions to SDSU and Campus Maps
Map showing SDSU cogen location
Cogen Project Overview
San Diego water officials approve $2B in new projects
Southern San Joaquin Valley
Frazier Mountain Robotics Team
Frazier Mountain Robotics Team (FMRT)
Video of FMRT robot in operation with interviews of students and instructors.
http://falcon.el-tejon.k12.ca.us/Clubs/robo2/. Click on "news 5 and 6.mpg", about 3/4 of the way down the page. (MPEG file, 19MB).
Berry Petroleum appoints former Halliburton VP
Berry Petroleum Report by McDep Energy Investment Research (PDF)
Fate of Shell's Bakersfield refinery still up in air, June 29, 2004.
California Contracts for Second Opinion on Bakersfield Refinery, May 31, 2004
Las Vegas
Las Vegas Water Qualiy
Las Vegas Wash Coordination Committee
Bureau of Reclamation
Southern Nevada Water Authority
Clark County Water Reclamation District
Water quality monitoring at Lake Mead
Job Shop
For current job shop listings, please
download the current newsletter .
www.ISAJobs.org. ISA Job Web Page. Employers and Job Seekers can post messages. Click on "Search for Jobs" or "Search for Resumes"
Water and Wastewater openings
Air Pollution Control and Monitoring Industry openings
California labor market projections by county, 2001-2010.
Links from April-June 2004 Newsletters not available.
Links from March 2004 Newsletter
Update your ISA member information at www.isa.org
If you are not getting your newsletter, if the label info is incorrect or if you are getting another section edition, the only way to correct it is to log in and change it at this link or call ISA at (919) 549-8411. The mailing rosters are maintained and updated by ISA and are downloaded from isa.org each month. After making a change, please allow 4-6 weeks to take effect. If you don't see it then, please contact the newsletter editor.
Section websites
Las Vegas Section main site
(
second site
)
Los Angeles Section
Northern California Section
Orange County Section
San Diego Section
So. San Joaquin Valley Section
S. California High School Robotics Competition Schedule,
LA Sports Arena (March 25-27, 2004)
Frazier Mountain High School Robotics Team web site.
Supported by S. San Joaquin Valley Section
2003 US FIRST Robotics Competition
Team supported by S. San Joaquin Valley Section
California Robotics Teams
Nevada Robotics Teams
Bio+Food Tech Night 2004
Tabletop Expo and Short Course
Photos from this year's show.
Dasibi Environmental Corp
Before going out of business in 2002, pioneer ambient analyzer manufacturer Dasibi installed a 55-station air monitoring network in China.
Bakersfield refinery closure raises supply issues
One question the planned closure of the Shell Bakersfield Refinery poses is how the company will make up for the loss in gasoline and diesel. The refinery on Rosedale Highway generates about 20,000 barrels of gasoline and 15,000 barrels of diesel per day.... (Bakersfield California, Feb 26, 2004 -- viewing requires free registration)
Job Shop
Job opportunities at Valero refineries
Data: List of projected job growth, 2001-2008.
California Employment Development Dept.
Links from February 2004 Newsletter
Local and regional events
Bio+Food Tech Night 2004
Tabletop Expo and Short Course
This year, BioTech has been expanded to include the Food Industry
Ramada Inn, Burbank
February 17, 2004>
ISA Automation West 2004, Long Beach
Technical Conference and Expo
Long Beach Convention Center
Note that this is a western regional event --
not a table-top show as in years past.
April 27-28, 2004
So. San Joaquin Valley Section Golf Tournament,
Cajun Feast, Tabletop Exhibit and Technical Training
Norris Road Veterans Hall, Bakersfield
April 30, 2004
Las Vegas Automation Extravaganza and Tabletop Expo
Henderson Convention Center
May 14, 2004
Links to articles
Orange County tour of Los Angeles Times
Over 50 photos taken during the printing plant tour
Education Is No Protection; Outsourcing of High Tech Jobs
Op-Ed, New York Times, January 26, 2004
Huntington Beach desalination update warrants further investigation.
OCWD considers desalination
Los Angeles Times, January 8, 2004
Letter from Orange County Tax Assoc to Huntington Beach Mayor Connie Boardman advocating Desal plant. (PDF)
November 17, 2003
Valero plans major upgrade
Boeing awarded USAF, NASA contracts
National Engineers Week - 2004
February 22-28, 2004, sponsored by
National Society for Professional Engineers
More info about National Engineers Week
Through a new Web-enabled initiative, international teleconferences, and more, we're bringing attention to engineering's global contributions.
From section editions
Amgen makes "best company" list
Fortune Magazine, January 2004 issue
Nevada Test Site Wildlife and Artifacts
Dept of Energy Photo Library
Black gold: the oil experience
The Kern County Museum in Bakersfield is presenting a $4 million science, technology and history exhibition, "Black Gold: The Oil Experience." More than six years in the making, this state-of-the-art, interactive exhibit encompasses 9,640-square feet plus the surrounding 2.3 acres, presenting a complete overview of how oil is created, different methods of discovery and extraction throughout history, and the changing role of industry workers and their families. This is a participatory exhibit, featuring a variety of learning environments for audiences of all ages. With Kern County providing 64% of California's oil production, oil production has been a crucial component of the local economy since 1895. For more information please contact the Kern County Museum at (661) 852-5000.
Atomic Testing Museum: Nevada Test Site artifacts get home
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Bechtel donates $300K for Atomic Testing Museum
Desert Research Institute press release
National Test Site Historical Foundation
Web site
Atomic Testing Museum Virtual Tour
National Test Site Historical Foundation
Links from January 2004 Newsletter
Section news (also see section websites above)
Los Angeles Section meeting location, directions.
Energy Resource Center, So. Calif Gas Co.
Frazier Mountain High School Robotics Team web site.
Supported by S. San Joaquin Valley Section
2003 US FIRST Robotics Competition
Team supported by S. San Joaquin Valley Section
S. California Competition Schedule,
LA Sports Arena (March 25-27, 2004)
California Robotics Teams
Nevada Robotics Teams
Online industry info and reference sources
Petrochemical capacity additions to slow through 2012
An extensive report on petrochemical investments and predictions from the December 15, 2003, issue of Oil and Gas Journal explores regional factors, capacity expansions and profit outlook with a view of the major industrial chemicals and refining.
Installation of Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas
This application note from Bently Nevada provides general information about hazardous areas based on NEC, IEC, European, and other agencies. Good comparison between NEC and other codes.
AutomationTechies.com - Instrumentation Reference & News Source
Application Notes, Application Tools, Articles & White Papers, Bookstore, Evaluation Software, Reference Guides, Industry Links, Calendar of Events, Discussion Forums, Free Trade Magazines
Headlines from isa.org
Next up: Manufacturing chemicals overseas
The second largest maker of chemicals in the U.S.-DuPont Co.-says it will close facilities, cut jobs, and manufacture some products in cheaper places to remain competitive.
China throws its weight around
In a move that is sure to increase trade tensions with the West, behemoth market China has mandated an encryption standard for all mobile wireless networking and has ordered computer makers to use it.
Let there be light, engineers say
Now that engineers have overcome a major barrier in the manufacturing of high-quality light-emitting devices and solar cell materials, they hope the discovery will propel them to making ultraefficient electronics.
Posiedon desalination plant update
Huntington Beach City Council rejects the private firm's offer but clears the way for Orange County Water District to form partnerships with private engineering and construction companies to build a desalination plant, perhaps at the AES site.
Regional industry and contract news
S. California companies to produce F-35 fighter controls, software
GE, Brush Sign Turbogenerator Service Agreement for North America
GE Receives $165 Million AES Service Agreement
GE Hydro Selected for California Plant Refurbishment
GE Wins 23-Year Service Contract for Water and Power Plant in Abu Dhabi
GE Wind Energy to Supply 108 Turbines for Nation's Fourth Largest Wind Project
General business events
Bakersfield: State of the County Breakfast, Jan. 13, 7am, $15
Career opportunities
Fluor Daniel Career Opportunities
Technical openings at Edison
County of Kern: Current List of Open Positions
Analytical Instrumentation Sales Representative
Online application only (monster.com).
Instrumentation-related openings in Central & Southern Calif and Nevada
(Monster.com)
PE, EIT, FE, CCST certification exam updates
The ISA CCST Program, Exam Dates, FAQ, etc.
CCST Licensing and Exam Info
State Professional Engineer Licensing Boards
Includes PE and EIT Exam Info
ISA new and best selling books
Advanced Control Unleashed: Plant Performance Mgmt for Optimum Benefit
Automation Network Selection
Automation Unplugged: Pinto's Perspectives, Pointers, & Prognostications
Bungee Jumping & Cocoons: The Dual Nature of the Industrial Marketplace
Condensed Handbook of Measurement and Control, 2nd Edition
Control Systems Engineering (CSE) Study Guide, 4th Edition
Fieldbuses for Process Control: Engineering, Operation, and Maintenance
Fundamentals of Process Control Theory, 3rd Edition
Industrial Ethernet: A Pocket Guide
Instrument Engineers' Handbook, 4th Edition, Vol. 1
Measurement and Control Basics 3rd Edition
Models Unleashed: Virtual Plant and Model Predictive Control Applications
Out of the Barn
PROFIBUS: A Pocket Guide
Sell More Through Effective Technical Presentations: A Pocket Guide
Successful Instrumentation and Control Systems Design with CD
(See links below for repeating articles.)
Links from December 2003 Newsletter
Links to ISA Events and to Section and Industry Division Websites
(Links added as time permits)
Links from November 2003 Newsletter
(Links added as time permits)
Links from October 2003 Newsletter
PE licensing information from ISA
Information on Control Systems Engineer (CSE) Licensing
Introduction to the CSE Exam
New Format and Specifications for the CSE Exam
Statistics on the CSE Exam
Study Materials
Request Information/Listing of Licensure Boards
State licensing boards (Includes PE, EIT and FE)
California Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
Nevada State Board of Engineers and Land Surveyors
Contacts for all other state professional engineer licensing boards
Finding professional engineers online
If you need to find a Professional Engineer in your city, check license status or just trying to find a long lost friend, check the California state website. The site allows for searching by name, city and other parameters. Getting there is not that easy.
Direct link -- Go to the Calif Dept of Consumer Affairs look-up page. Then scroll down to "Engineers and Land Surveyors" and click on "Professional Engineers." From there, you can search by name, license number, city or county.
Alternate method -- In case the above link changes, here is how to find it again... First go to www.ebizcenter.ca.gov. Then, under "Online Services," click on "Professional Licensing". Mid-way down the page look for "Check the status of licensed professionals", and click on "Dept of Consumer Affairs". Under "Engineers and Land Surveyors", click on "Professional Engineers".
New environmental bills signed into law
On September 22, Gov. Gray Davis signed several bills into law affecting environmental regulation in California. They include (1) phasing out the federal agricultural burning exemption; (2) providing $6 million to San Joaquin Valley biomass plants to encourage burning more agricultural waste for conversion into energy; and (3) requiring emissions monitoring of all stationary agricultural pumps. Some programs will be funded by the State but most will be paid for by new local fees to be imposed on the regulated entities and by still more vehicle registration fees. These bills were introduced by Assemblyman Reyes and Senators Flores and Sher and the text is available online at www.leginfo.ca.gov/bilinfo.html. Bills include AB 170, Senate Bills 288, 704, 705 and 709:
- Assy Bill 170
- Senate Bill 704 --
- Senate Bill 705 --
- Senate Bill 709
- Senate Bill 288 Protect California Air Act of 2003
Regional Events
October 11-15, 2003
WEFTEC 2003 -- Water Environment Federation Expo & Conference
Los Angeles - Convention Center
October 14, 2003
AC Power Problems Caused by Variable Frequency Drives
South Bay/Santa Clara Valley Meeting (2nd Tuesday)
October 14, 2003
AC Power Problems Caused by Variable Frequency Drives
South Bay/Santa Clara Valley Meeting (2nd Tuesday)
October 21-24
ISA EXPO 2003
Houston, TX
November 4-6, 11-13, 18-20
Intro to Instrumentation and Process Control
Held at varoius cities in Southern California
National Technology Transfer - www.nttinc.com
November 11, 2003
NFPA Requirements
South Bay/Santa Clara Valley Meeting (2nd Tuesday)
November 18
ISA Norcal Section Meeting
Anchor Steam Brewery Tour
San Francisco
November 30, 2003
Northern California Technical Conference & Exhibit
May 12-13, 2004
Northern California Technical Conference & Exhibit
California Maritime Academy, Vallejo
December 9-11, 2003
Power Gen 2003
Las Vegas Convention Center
April 26-28, 2004
ISA Automation West
Long Beach Convention Center
April 27-30, 2004
California Water Environment Annual Conference
Fresno, CA - Convention Center
Links from September 2003 Newsletter
Upcoming ISA Conferences and Calls for Papers
More info on Rube Goldberg devices, such as the one depicted on the back cover.
Links from August 2003 Newsletter
Lunch on a Skyscraper, San Diego Signal
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