President's Message

Dear Fellow Engineers,

Autumn is upon us!

This month we have published the RES programming calendar for the year which consist of Social Gatherings and Continuing Education sessions. Social Gatherings will be on the 1st Thursday of every month & Continuing Education on the 3rd Thursday so it’s easier to save the date. Check out page 9 of this issue of the magazine for details! We’d like to provide opportunities to connect and get you to know our Affiliates. The Electrical Association of

Western NY is co-sponsoring October’s Social Gathering on Thursday October 6th

at Rhorbach Brewing Company.

Welcome to all the new RES members!

1. Dr. Sreeram Dhurjaty President IEEE 2. Sergio Esteban, PE Principal, LaBella Associates, PC 3. William Furman Sr. Fellow, L3Harris (RES EOD 2019) 4. Steven Metzger, PE CEO, LaBella Associates, PC 5. Constance Scott, PE Private Practice (Consultant) 6. Megan Smith Software Engineer, L3Harris (RES Finalist for YEOY 2021)

A few highlights from this issue…page 12, RES is

resuming in-person tutoring at Dr Walter Cooper

Academy! Our team’s tireless and determined leader, Lee Loomis, has been leading the effort at DCWA for eight years. Check out page 20 to learn about how

RIT’s Battery Prototyping

Center is playing a major role supporting workforce development and new research in battery storage and technology as part of Battery-NY.

The cover story this month (starting on page 14) from L3Harris Technologies, an Enterprise Corporate Member, describes how they are investing in advanced manufacturing in their 573,000 square feet of space with 1,200 employees at their Jefferson

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Road, Rochester facility. L3Harris was recently named the number one manufacturer in the Rochester region with JROC producing approximately 12,000 products per month across 30 different product families.

On page 22 there's news about how an engineering doctoral candidate at RIT recently placed third in an international design competition. She was recognized for her improved prosthetic device design which was inspired by running shoes.

As always, check out the calendar (starting on page 28) followed by various Affiliates news. A few highlights for October…IEEE tour of George Eastman Museum Technology Collection, electriFYI! – 2022 Upstate Electrical Show by EAWNY, IS&T virtual meeting on the Webb Telescope and Rochester Contributions, and the INCOSE meeting on Lasor Rail Cleaning at L3 Harris.

I’m very happy to report there continues to be much activity within RES in reinvigorating various committees. All in support of YOU! As always, if you

would like to be involved, please check out the

committee list on the website at www.roceng.org and

join one! We want to make sure your voice is heard!

The Engineering Development Committee has started the Education Series and are always looking for session ideas so please, send them to Lynne (or a committee member). Or better yet…join the committee!

Please contact us with any questions, comments, or suggestions.

Thank you!

RES Scholarship Application Details Available Now on the website!

 Interviews scheduled between Sept. 5 to Dec. 2  Application Materials Due Dec. 12  Award Notification ~ Feb. 6

Michelle Sommerman, PE

Bergmann RES President

June 1, 2022 - May 31, 2024

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