Silicon Valley Chapter
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Chapter 98
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
A Memristor and Memristive Systems Symposium
Friday, November 21, 2008 at UC Berkeley
Scholars, scientists, engineers and students are welcome to join UC Merced and UC
Berkeley for A Memristor and Memristive Systems Symposium. This symposium will
explore the potential of memristors and memristive systems as they advance state of the art
nano-electronic circuits. The event is co-sponsored by UC Merced and UC Berkeley in
cooperation with the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA). The Symposium is funded
by the National Science Foundation.

Admission is Free with Registration.
For more info or to register please go to:
http://memristor.ucmerced.edu/
Northrup Grumman Tour
Date: November 20, 2008
Time: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Factory tour
Location:
Northrup Grumman (Main Gate), 401 Hendy, Sunnyvale, www.northgrum.com
Special Requirements - Must be US citizen and sign up first with me. Two forms of ID
like Drivers license and a credit card are needed. No cameras or camera phones are
allowed.
Contact: Mark Brinkerhoff m_brinkerhoff@fusionnet.com

Northrup Grumman
makes nuclear engines for ships and subs. They also make the bull
gears used with them as well as missile tubes.
Silicon Valley Engineering Council Open House
Date: Monday, November 17, 2008,
Time: 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Location: Headquarters of SEMI, 3081 Zanker Rd. San Jose (Near Montague Expressway)

SVEC's annual open house where the 2009 Engineering Hall of Fame recipients will be
announced. The evening includes a complimentary light buffet and engineering camaraderie.
Welcome Reception: 6:00pm-7:00pm, SVEC Open House: 7:00pm-9:00pm
Optional Educator and Industry Forum 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
RSVP by noon Friday, November 14 at http://svec2008.eventbrite.com

If you have not pre-registered online, you will have to fill out a form at the door though
attendance is limited so please sign up online to make sure you get a spot.