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speakers at Student
Branches and mentoring individuals.

Vote!

A common
theme is the
need for
end-use
electrification
as a way of
reducing carbon
emissions.

t h i s issue fe a t u r e s
st a t e m e nt s by candidates for the ieee
Division Vii delegateele ct /d i re ctor- ele ct
2019 and ieee Division Vii delegate/director 2020-2021 (the
elected individual will
serve both as both delegate and director). Please see the "Society news"
column for an introduction to the two
highly qualified candidates, Miro-

slav M. Begovic and
Miriam P. Sanders.
in "Society news,"
we also recognize the
recent passing of Mike
adibi, who made major cont r ibut ions to
system restoration.

History

in the "history" column,
Joseph J. cunningham
shares information on
the early history of the
electrification of Lower Manhattan,
new York. he discusses the rapid rise
of innovative technology developed by
L e o Da f t a nd t he excelsior Power

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Innovation prevails!

BSI has invented and holds the rights
to 18 patents in this area of expertise.

Thanks
a special note of appreciation to Mel
Olken, who continues to provide guidance and tutelage, and to ieee publications staff who make this publication possible. thanks to the many
contributors to this issue, especially
our guest editor, Mackay Milller, and
authors. a particular note of appreciation to associate editor John Paserba
and Robert c. henderson, who provides editorial assistance.
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