2001
IEEE/NNC Fellows
The following five individuals sponsored by the NNC have been elevated
to the grade of IEEE Fellow starting on Jan. 1, 2001:
Russell Carley Eberhart
Purdue School of Engineering and Technology
Indianapolis, IN
For contributions to the computational intelligence field, including
particle swarm optimization and diagnostic systems.
Walter Jackson Freeman
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
For the development of biologically realistic neuroengineering models
based on nonconvergent dynamics.
Marco Gori
University of Siena
Siena, Italy
For contributions to the theory of recurrent neural networks, and applications
of neural network-based technologies.
Yoshiki Uchikawa
Nagoya University
Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
For contributions to the development of computational intelligence.
Lei Xu
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Shatin, Hong Kong
For contributions to learning in neural networks.
New Volunteer Global Travel Accident/Medical Plan
This message is being sent on behalf of Tom Lynch, Staff Director of
the IEEE Financial Services Department.
IEEE has established a new travel accident and medical plan to protect IEEE Volunteers who become ill, or injured, and require immediate medical attention while traveling on authorized business outside of their country of permanent residence. Please distribute this information to all appropriate IEEE volunteers in your Section/Society, and encourage volunteers to visit the "Volunteer Resources" web page at http://www.ieee.org/organizations/vols/global_trav_acc_med.html for updated information and FAQ's.
The plan, which was approved by the IEEE Executive Committee and went
into effect on 1 January 2001, provides IEEE Volunteers with protection
equal to 80% of reasonable and customary charges for medical expenses incurred
while traveling on IEEE business, subject to the following conditions:
· Coverage begins when the Volunteer leaves
his or her country of permanent residence on authorized IEEE business travel
(defined as travel that is paid for by IEEE), and ends upon return to that
same country. This plan does not apply to travel to and from a conference,
unless that travel is for authorized IEEE business purposes.
· The individual's personal insurance, employer
group medical insurance, and / or national / government health plan, to
the extent coverage is available outside the home country, is considered
primary. If an individual does not have a policy that provides this type
of coverage, then the IEEE Plan becomes the primary coverage.
· Pre-existing conditions will be covered
unless it is deemed that the individual traveled for the primary purpose
of obtaining medical treatment.
The IEEE Plan is paid for by the Institute, and is provided to IEEE Volunteers at no charge.
Please note: Before an individual plans to travel on IEEE business outside of his or her country of permanent residence, that individual should be sure to check with their own insurance carrier concerning coverage outside the home country. Information pertaining to personal insurance coverage should be taken on the trip.
The plan also includes:
· 24-hour worldwide travel and medical assistance
services,
· Coverage for transportation expenses associated
with an emergency medical evacuation or repatriation of mortal remains
in the event of death while traveling on IEEE business.
· Survivor benefit of $5,000 in the event
of accidental death.
Medical evacuation or repatriation must be arranged through the assistance
services provider. Contact information is as follows:
· Outside U.S., call Collect +1 713
267 2525;
· Inside U.S., call Toll-Free +1 800
626 2427.
If medical evacuation (certified as necessary by the attending physician) or repatriation is needed, the assistance services provider will make all arrangements with the appropriate transportation services, and arrange for accompanying medical staff (if necessary), including coordinating medical case monitoring with attending and/or home country physician.
Questions concerning coverage, including how your personal insurance will be coordinated with the IEEE Plan, or how to submit claims should be directed to rosemary.porter@seabury.com.
