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Former Berkeley Dean of Engineering David A. Hodges Dies at 85

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He was an active IEEE volunteer and served as editor-in-chief of IEEE Transactions on Robotics and Automation from 1999 to 2003 and of IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering from 2003 to 2007. now part of Siemens ), in Schenectady, where he spent the remainder of his career. for 37 years. as an engineer.

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The 25 Best Restaurants in Chicago Right Now

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KEVIN PANG 214 West Erie Street, Chicago; 312-800-8935; asadorbastian.com West Loop and River North Mediterranean When Avec opened in 2003 among the meatpacking houses of the West Loop, it won a reputation for breaking restaurant conventions.

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Overcoming Systemic Racism Through System Engineering

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In parts of the United States, using the term “systemic racism” to refer to persistent discrimination against Black people has become a political flash point. In 2003, she headed to Harvard Business School for an MBA that could give her upward trajectory an extra boost.

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Profile: Li-ion Provider Compact Power, Inc. Focusing on the Automotive and Vehicle Markets

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He served as the chief engineer for the Ford Escape Hybrid from 1998 to 2003 and holds 12 patents. it would bring down the neighborhood. The cell is the smallest part of the battery pack that can be handled independently. Mini-cells” Source: LG Chem, ALBAA 2008. Click to enlarge.

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Alternatively, may we suggest the sound of the neighborhood ice cream truck? Until then, we can always program the ESS to make what Lotus refers to as "more futuristic sounds for electric vehicles [that] can be created using sampled sounds and generated waveforms." We always seem to hear that one coming from a mile away.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Postal Service (USPS) as part of the USPS Earth Day celebration. Thats such a pretty metallic blue; I would love to see these postal vehicles around my neighborhood. Apr 22, 2009 - Chrysler invented the minivan 25 years ago. Oh, and the whole electric thing is good too. Looks sharp. Privacy Policy , Terms of Service , Notify AOL.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Although charging infrastructure is beginning to find its way into cities, it may be awhile until they are available in residential neighborhoods en masse. But the batterypack is the most expensive part of the car -- it can cost thousands of dollars and equate to half the vehicle price. And for wildly different applications, too.