SUTA News

SUTA Vancouver Chapter presents: An Event with Honorable Bijan Kian

Sat, 12 May 2012 18:15:50 GMT

Is the world financial crisis over yet?

The Honorable Bijan R. Kian is probably one of the most eligible people in the world to give us the answer to this question!

An internationally recognized diplomat, Honorable Bijan R. Kian is a seasoned banker, business, civic and academic leader. He has served two Presidents of the United States and has been confirmed twice by the Senate of the United States. He co-founded the Nowruz Commission in January 2010. In 2006, The Honorable Bijan R. Kian received the honor of becoming the highest ranking Iranian American in the United States Government. He served as a member of the board of directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States and he is a former director of the State of California Office of Foreign Investment.

Join us for an evening with Honorable Bijan Kian to learn more about his experience and vision in macro-scale finance, as well as his first-hand insight into the recent world financial crisis. The lecture talk will take place on May 24th, 2012 at UBC Robson Square and will be followed by a Question and Answer session with Mr. Kian.

Feel free to RSVP for the event on Facebook. Also, please make sure to register here for the event.

SUTA Newsletter No. 69 (April 2012)

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:57:39 GMT

Table of Contents

Greetings - Farrokh Malihi
Report on the 7th SUTA International Reunion
Report on Vancouver Chapter Elections
News Brief from SUTA Chapters
Report from Entrepreneurship & Innovation Workshop at Sharif University
Nowruz Gathering in Southern California
Report on Seminar & Gathering in UAE Chapter
News Brief from Sharif University
Call for Nomination of SUTA Alumni Recognition Awards
Notable Sharif University Alumni- Dr. Shahidehpour
Recipient of Dr. Mojtahedi Innovation Award- Dr. Farhadi
Call for Nomination of 2nd Dr. Mojtahedi Innovation Awards
Persian Poetry & Literature
Alumni News

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Toronto Chapter Event- February 23, 2012

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:55:58 GMT

Sharif University of Technology Association (SUTA)

Toronto Chapter

THURSDAY Feb 23, 2012
After 7:00 PM

Dear Friends,

Our next monthly gathering will be held at:
Richtree Market ( Marche)

All types of food, drinks, sweets and beverages are served.

Address:
305 York Mills, Unit 19
(South West Corner of Bayview & York Mills)
North York, ON
Telephone:
416-445-1555
Free Parking is available

Please forward this message to other University friends.
See you all there.

Regards,
Mahshid Agir

Northern California Chapter Event

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:37:10 GMT

Dear Friends,

After a rather long period of inactivity we are back and planning a gathering for our members in the SUTA Northern California Chapter because we feel that we need to strengthen our networking and connections.

The program that we are planning is a talk by Dr. Ali Nayeri titled: "21st Century, The Century of Science or Pseudo Science?".

In this gathering we will also elect the officers of Nor-Cal Chapter. Please become a candidate and bring your ideas and actions to improve the life of our chapter.

Here are the specifics:

Date: Sunday March 4th, 2012

Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Place: Stanford University, Main Quad, Building 420, Room 041

For more information please contact Dr. Mohammad Hekmat at m.hekmat@alumni.stanford.edu

Looking forward to seeing you.

Best regards,

SUTA Nor-Cal Chapter Officers

SUTA Vancouver Chapter Elections

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:36:36 GMT

Over 70 alumni of Sharif University of technology attended the 5th biannual gathering of SUTA's Vancouver chapter at University of British Columbia on November 6th, 2011. Speakers at this event included Dr. Fredun Hojabri, former president of SUTA and senior advisor to the board of SUT, Mr. Fariborz Ordubadi, president of Iranian Engineers of British Columbia Association (IEBCA), Mr. Iraj Akbari of Society of Iranian Canadian Professionals of BC (SCICAP), Mr. Shahram Tafazoli, of SUTA Vancouver chapter, and Mr. Ramin Behzadi, member of SUTA board of directors.

The following candidates were introduced at the above meeting as the 5th board members of SUTA's Vancouver chapter: Sepdieh Ashtari, Nusha Bolandzadeh, Marzieh Emami, Negar Rajabi, Saba Shoaei, Ali Ghamsari, Amir Mehdi Shokuhi, Morteza Toluee, Ramin Behzadi.

Workshop on Innovation & Entrepreneurship Management

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:17:21 GMT

Workshop on Innovation & Entrepreneurship Management
Sharif University of Technology
December 13-15, 2011

38 engineers and scientists from local research centers, universities, and industries attended the above workshop which was organized by SUTA and Alumni Association of Sharif University. The objective of this workshop was to provide entrepreneurs with knowledge and skills required to lead and manage this dynamic process. This include an in depth understanding of various stages involved in this process from concept, to screening ideas, to product development, to marketing & business plan, and to financial and legal aspects of this process.

This workshop was presented by six invited speakers including four experienced alumni of Sharif University. Topics presented included the following:

Basics of Inventive Thinking, Behrokh Khoshnevis, Engineering Professor, University of Southern California

New Product Development Process, Farrokh Malihi, Managing Director, Fargol Group

Entrepreneurial Business Planning and Finance, Hamid Najafi, Managing Director, Invensense International

Technology Commercialization Strategy, Zahed Sheikholeslami, former Director of California Polytechnic, and Dean Iranian Business School

Royalty Audits of Technology License Agreements, Keith Johanns, Managing Director, Quids, Ltd.

The art of patent searching: Patentability, Validity and Infringement, Parham Fatehi, Patent Analyst, US PTO

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Seminar

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 12:04:43 GMT

SUTA-UAE cordially invites you to attend the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Seminar.

Date: Saturday, 17th December 2011
Time: 09:45 am to 3:30 pm
Venue: Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Conference Hall, 13th floor

Dear members of SUTA-UAE,

It is with great pleasure that I invite you to attend the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Seminar organized by our Chapter on Saturday 17th December. Our eminent speakers, Dr Behrokh Khoshnevis and Dr Hamid Najafi are Sharif Graduates and active SUTA members. You can find all the information needed in the following link: http://innovationworkshop-uae.com

Farrokh Malihi the SUTA President will come to Dubai to attend the Seminar and meet our Chapter members. A gathering and dinner will be held in the evening of 17th December at Persia Restaurant, Emirates Hills, Medows Village.

For SUTA members the indicated seminar registration fee of 300 AED will also include the dinner. The remaining will be supported by our sponsors: Mahmoud Shourideh, Nader Ghadessi, and Babak Azimi. The payment for the Seminar will be possible as indicated in the website from 9th December. For those who will attend only the gathering, the fee is 120 AED.

The language of the Seminar is English and all the interested people can participate. Please send the invitation to those who would be interested.

Regards,

Faranak Ghahremanpour
SUTA-UAE Chapter Coordinator

7th International Reunion of Sharif University of Technology

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 12:01:50 GMT

7th International Reunion of Sharif University of Technology
July 13-16, 2012
Delta Ottawa City Center
Ottawa, Canada

Dear Friends,

We are pleased to announce the 7th International reunion of Sharif University of Technology (SUTA), which will be held in the beautiful city of Ottawa, Canada during July 13-16, 2012. This special event is organized jointly by SUTA and Shiraz University Association (SUA). A key objective is to provide ample opportunity for involvement, and social and professional interactions/networking among participants. The overall plan for this 4-day event (Friday-Monday) includes the following programs. Details of this program along with instructions for registration will be available shortly on SUTA website (www.suta.org), and a special website arranged by the local organizing committee in Ottawa (www.sutao.ca)

A welcoming reception ceremony, and social event (Friday)
Report by SUTA Board of Directors, and SUTA Chapters on activities during 2010-12
Report by Shiraz University Alumni Association Board of Directors
Report of the Local Organizing Committee
Presentations by guest speakers from Sharif & Shiraz Universities on various topics of interest according to the theme of this reunion
Organizing specific group sessions and panels to provide discussions and networking opportunities among guests with common interests on topics relating to: education, specific industry, economic & industrial development in Iran.
Presentation of SUTA Awards: Dr. Mojtahedi Innovation Awards, Dr. Amin Faculty Achievement Award, and Alumni Achievement Awards
Gala Dinner and guest speaker (Saturday)
Closing ceremony (Sunday)
Sport activities
Local tours and sight seeing (Monday)

We encourage you to participate in this reunion and use this opportunity to connect with classmates and friends, and discover new friends from Sharif University and Shiraz University in your home community and around the world.

Look forward to seeing you in Ottawa.

Best regards,
SUTA Board of Directors, and SUA Board of Directors

Toronto Chapter Special Event

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 11:58:56 GMT

Toronto Chapter Special Event
A Fun Night with Friends at Friends Restaurant

Thursday November 24, 2011
7:00 -11:00 PM

Friends Restaurant, Richmond Hill
9625 Yonge St, Richmond Hill, ON L4C 5T2 (Main intersection is Yonge and Weldrick)
tel: (905) 737-4500

Tickets are sold for $25. For more information please contact Mahshid Agir (SUTA - Toronto Chapter)

SUTA's Vancouver Chapter Gathering and Elections

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 11:56:16 GMT

SUTA's Vancouver Chapter Gathering and Elections

Sunday November 6, 2011
2:00pm at UBC Theater Lounge

Speakers include: Dr. Fredun Hojabri, Mr. Fariborz Ordubadi, and Mr. Iraj Akbari
For further information please contact suta.vc.bod@gmail.com

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Workshop

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 11:51:04 GMT

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Workshop
December 13-15, 2011
Sharif University of Technology

Dear Friends,

SUTA is pleased to announce the upcoming workshop on "Innovation and Entrepreneurship Management" which will be held during December 13-15, 2011 at Sharif University of Technology.

Introduction:

Entrepreneurship is a dynamic process of adding value and creating wealth. A successful entrepreneur is capable of leading and managing this process by using required knowledge, skills, and resources to turn a good idea and a market opportunity to a successful business.

The objective of this workshop is to provide entrepreneurs with knowledge and skills required to lead and manage this dynamic process. This include an in depth understanding of various stages involved in this process from concept, to screening ideas, to product development, to marketing & business plan, and to financial and legal aspects of this process.

Speakers and Presentations:

How venture capitalists evaluate and how venture firms operate, Shahin Farshchi – Senior Associate, Lux Capital
Basics of Inventive Thinking, Behrokh Khoshnevis – Engineering Professor, USC
New Product Development Process, Farrokh Malihi – Managing Director, Fargol Group
Entrepreneurial Business Planning and Finance, Hamid Najafi – Managing Director, Invensense International
Technology Commercialization Strategy, Zahed Sheikholeslami – Dean Iranian Business School
Royalty Audits of Technology License Agreements, Keith Johanns – Managing Director, Quids, Ltd.
The art of patent searching: Patentability, Validity and Infringement, Parham Fatehi – Patent Analyst

Target Audience:

Entrepreneurs, Innovators, and Managers, Specialist in R & D, product development, and marketing departments

Registration:

This 3 day workshop will be held during December 13-15, 2011 at Sharif University. Registration fee for those who register before November 15th. is $300. Registration fee includes: speakers' presentations, certificate of attendance, and lunch. Registration fee after November 15th will be $400. A discount of 10% for group registration, and 40% for students will be considered.

To register please fill out the registration form and fax to our office at fax number: 66164335. Make payment to Bank Mellat (Sharif University Branch), Account Number: 202220159 (Dr. Boghaei). For additional information, please contact our office at 66164335, or workshop coordinator: Mr. Farrokh Malihi (f -DOT- malihi -AT- gmail -DOT- com). To receive the brochure and registration form for this workshop please go to our website: www.suta.org

Dr. Mojtahedi Innovation Award

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 11:44:35 GMT

SUTA is pleased to announce its Innovation Award for the second time. For more information on the program, submission rules and important dates, please see the brochure. The call for submission of projects is now open and the application form can be accessed by clicking here.

SUTA Newsletter #68 (Aug 2011)

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 11:31:52 GMT

Contents:

Greetings - Farrokh Malihi
News Brief from SUTA
Reports from SUTA Chapters
In Memory of Dr. Amin
Call for 2nd SUTA Dr. Amin Award
Report from Sharif University Commencement -2011
Dr. Behrokh Khoshnevis
Report on Winners of the 1st Dr. Mojatahedi Innovation Award
Call for 2nd Dr. Mojtahedi Innovation Award
SUTA Organizes Innovation & Entrepreneurship Workshop at Sharif University
Interview with Dr. Maryam Shjaei
Attention to Ethical Issues
Introduction of Support Organizations at Sharif University
Report on SUTA Membership Survey
From Classes of Sharif University

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Supporting SUTA – An investment with global impact on Sharif University

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 22:32:40 GMT

Supporting SUTA – An investment with global impact on Sharif University

July 24, 2011

Dear Friends,

As someone associated with Sharif University of Technology (SUT) you likely share my pride and enthusiasm for the time we spent at SUT. Life at Sharif University is a unique experience, one where many of us likely spent most of our hours studying, doing research, teaching, participating in sports activities, and socializing together with other members of the SUT community. Our time was unique to us and very often unique to the department within which we were teaching or studying.

I know that my education at Sharif University was an important factor for my personal and professional success. It is my hope that continuing generations of students at Sharif University will have an equally positive or even greater experience than my own. That is why I spend a significant part of my time each year working with my friends on different projects of SUTA and contribute to funding of these projects.

Over the past 11 years Sharif University of Technology Association (SUTA) has come a long way to become a global organization to connect all those associated with Sharif University to each other and to the University. Our reunions have become a popular forum to bring together faculty, alumni, and students from different parts of the globe to renew old friendships and begin new ones, share their personal and professional experience, and remember the unique time they spent at Sharif University. SUTA chapters all over the world including the chapters in California, Toronto, Vancouver, Dubai and others are active and have become a home for social and professional events bringing together local alumni and friends. SUTA has become a strong voice to protect the rights of Iranian scientists and scholars. Our award programs including Dr. Amin Lifetime Achievement Award, and Dr. Mojtahedi Innovation Award have provided a means for recognition of outstanding achievements of faculty and students in research, and service to Sharif University. This year we plan to add another award; Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award to recognize a Sharif University alumnus with notable professional achievement and service to the community.

Successful implementation of the above projects requires active involvement, and contribution from all of us. Support from members like you allows SUTA to continue pursuing projects that are truly important to our members and to Sharif University. As a first step you can renew your membership, and encourage your friends to join SUTA. If you are interested to work with SUTA committees managing these projects, or wish to be involved in local chapters activity, please contact us at suta.bod@gmail.com .

Please join me in making a gift to SUTA this year. Your gift of any amount provides resources we need to continue making an impact on the Sharif University community. Please make your gift by visiting our website www.suta.org, and send your gift online via Paypal system or using the account number provided in our website.

Sincerely,

Farrokh Malihi, EE'75
President, Sharif University of Technology Association (SUTA)

Call for Nomination

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:23:23 GMT

SUTA is proud to announce the 2012 SUTA’s Dr. Amin Lifetime Achievement Award.The award is intended to promote visionary work, high community impact and excellent industrial and international academic relations among Sharif University alumni and current or past faculty, while recognizing Dr. Amin, for his efforts in bringing the University to the high international standards. The objective of this award is to recognize a faculty member at Sharif University of Technology with notable lifetime achievements, outstanding service in education and research to the university, and community service.

Hereby, the Board of Directors of SUTA invites all members to submit their nominations via email to suta.bod@gmail.com by Farvardin 31st1391 (April 20, 2012). In your nomination message please clearly indicate the name and contact information of the nominee, as well as yours; also please in a paragraph or two indicate why you consider the person you nominate to be a good candidate for this award, mentioning his/her greatest academic and community service achievements.

Sharif University of Technology Commencement 2011

Sun, 24 Jul 2011 22:56:01 GMT

This year's commencement was held on Friday May 13th, 2011 at Sharif University of Technology (SUT). Over 2300 graduated from 16 departments of the university this year including: 100 Doctorate, 900 Masters of Science/ Engineering, and over 1200 Bachelors of Science/ Engineering degrees. This brings the total alumni from SUT to 34000 since the start of this University in 1965.

During the past 46 years, over 800 PhD degrees, 11000 MSc degrees, and over 24000 BSc degrees were awarded. Statistics indicate a significant increase in the number of female graduates among the alumni from Sharif University. Since the beginning SUT has maintained top ranking position among engineering & science universities in the region and continues to attract top students from local high schools.

SUTA Supports Student Project Awards at SUT

Sun, 24 Jul 2011 22:53:06 GMT

Over 100 undergraduate students of Electrical Engineering department completed their senior year project this year. These projects were reviewed by faculty members and top projects were selected and recognized during an award ceremony organized by EE department. SUTA was pleased to participate in this program and provide funding for awards of the top 3 projects. Dr. Vakilian and Dr. Fardmanesh organized the award ceremony which was held at Kahroba conference room in July. Top awards were presented as the following:

1st place: "Design of an imaging system for processing medical images" -- Hojat Mousavi & Dr. Khalaj

2nd place: "Design of a decoding process for COMA synchronous systems" -- Puya Ehsaani, Omid Mashayekhi & Dr. Marvasti

3rd place: "Design of a self motion system for modular robots" -- Salman Faraji & Dr. Bagheri

Summer 2011 Family Event: Potluck Picnic -- 31 July 2011, Toronto

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 12:20:05 GMT

Summer Family Event: Potluck Picnic

Bruce Mills Conservation Area,
3291 Stouffville Rd. Stouffville, ON

Organized by Fanni and Sharif University Alumni Associations

Sunday 31 July 2011: 10.00 AM-7PM

RSVP HERE

Dear Friends,

This year we have organized our annual picnic on Sunday July 31st (10 am to 7:00 pm) in Bruce Mills Conservation Area. Two sheltered sites has been reserved for this event. http://www.trca.on.ca/enjoy/locations/bruces-mill-conservation-area.dot

This picnic has organized in collaboration with Fanni University Alumni Association to urge collaboration among other Iranian Associations/Groups.
Other groups may also join us.

Cheers,

Mahshid Agir
Toronto Chapter Representative SUTA

Please stay tuned for more information.

Disclaimer: Sharif, Fanni Alumni Associations and IAUT are facilitating this picnic and gathering. With participating in this picnic you take the full responsibility for safety of yourself and your kids, and you also wave any claims against the organizers, incase of any injury, damage and loss may occur during the event.

SUTA 2006 Reunion DVD Sale

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 12:15:56 GMT

Exceptional Sales

SUTA 2006 Sanata Clara reunion DVDs
includes unforgettable video clips from the reunion in California

1 for $10 (plus shipping)
any additional DVD $5

To receive your copies, please fill out this form and pay by PayPal