RAWCON2000 Monday Evening Panel Session
on the topic of
Education, Research, and the Wireless Industry
Moderator:
Dr. Peter Staecker
Former Director of R&D, AMP M/A-COM
IEEE Division IV Director-Elect
Panelists
Misty Baker, Executive Director, Global Wireless Education Consortium (GWEC)
Prof. Lawrence Dunleavy, Wireless and Microwave Program (WAMI), University of South Florida
Prof. David Falconer, Carleton University
Prof. Theodore S. Rappaport, Founding Director, Mobile and Portable Radio Research Group, Virginia Tech
Monday, September 11, 2000
8:30-10:00 pm (following the RAWCON2000 Banquet and Banquet Address)
In response to worldwide growth in wireless communications, relationships between universities and industry in RF/wireless technology are evolving. The panelists are leaders in finding ways for university researchers to identify needs of the commercial wireless industry and advance the state of the art; leveraging the advantages of industry sponsorship of leading-edge academic laboratory facilities; enabling university-industry collaboration to develop curriculum formats for wireless technology; contributing to emerging wireless standards; and more. The session will take place as the after-dinner program of the RAWCON2000 Banquet.
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