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  • What is a Project? How is the project distinguished from other activities carried out by an organisation?

    What is a Project? How is the project distinguished from other activities carried out by an organisation?

    In offering this contribution to this site I am considering the more junior members of those entering a career within Project Management as I reflect on my own early experiences many years ago. One of the issues I had at the start of my career was understanding what a project actually was, and importantly what was not a project but rather activities that can be termed normal business operations. This article hopes to make the distinction clear to those at the start, or early stages of their career in Project Management. So what is a project? What are the phases of a project? How are Projects Managed? What about tools and techniques? What follows is a brief introduction to the world of project management. Definition of a Project Note that maintenance work is not a project as it does not…

  • ‘The science of the judgments of the stars’: an early manuscript from the IET’s rare book collection

    ‘The science of the judgments of the stars’: an early manuscript from the IET’s rare book collection

    By Anne Locker, Library and Archives Manager The Hand List of the Library of Magnetic and Electrical Books in the Possession of Silvanus Phillips Thompson is the earliest record we have of the S P Thompson Library, acquired by the Institution of Electrical Engineers (now the IET) after Thompson’s death in 1916. Silvanus P Thompson – engineer, polymath and bibliophile – published this meticulous record of his library of 13 manuscripts and around 900 early printed books on the history of science in 1914. Five of the manuscripts in Thompson’s collection are dated before 1600. The smallest of these is a much earlier catalogue of scientific texts, the Speculum Astronomicae of Albertus Magnus. The manuscript is described by Thompson as follows: MS XIV Century. Vellum, 56 ll. + 2 blank.…

  • Soaring with IoT: Revolutionising Aerospace While Safeguarding Cybersecurity

    Soaring with IoT: Revolutionising Aerospace While Safeguarding Cybersecurity

    IoT has become the new buzzword and a ground-breaking advancement in technology, transforming not only our homes and personal devices but also making waves in the engineering world, with the aerospace sector being no exception. But what exactly is IoT, and how is it being utilized in the commercial aerospace industry? Moreover, what are the cyber risks associated with IoT, and, crucially, is the aerospace sector prepared to embrace it? At its core, IoT, or the Internet of Things, is a concept that enables everyday objects or "things" to connect to the Internet, allowing them to send and receive data and take actions based on the information they receive. This connectivity extends to devices like smart thermostats, fitness trackers, home security systems, and more. While IoT encompasses…

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  • Wrapping up a week of AI Insights!

    Wrapping up a week of AI Insights!

    As the digital landscape evolves, so does our fascination with Artificial Intelligence (AI). Over the past week, we’ve delved into the heart of this transformative field, exploring its impact on our lives, the challenges it poses, and the potential it holds for the future. Let’s recap the highlights from our week of AI coverage: Insights from the Community We had a fantastic selection of thought-provoking blog posts in Community Insights starting with Trusting machines, not as easy as we think? telling us that AI is everywhere and we interact with it more often than we realise! In Big dreams, big data and some minor technical issues… we learnt that Artificial Intelligence and Big Data are not the same, but they are entwined and vital to each other. Kirsten McCormick shared an insight…

  • Unveiling the Future: A week dedicated to Artificial Intelligence

    Unveiling the Future: A week dedicated to Artificial Intelligence

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly transformed from a concept of science fiction to an integral part of our daily lives, reshaping industries, powering innovations, and redefining the boundaries of what machines can achieve. As we stand on the edge of an AI-driven era, understanding its implications, capabilities, and potential is more crucial than ever. This week on EngX, we’ll be delving into the fascinating realms of AI Whether you're an AI enthusiast eager to deepen your knowledge, a curious mind seeking to grasp the fundamentals, or a professional aiming to stay ahead of the curve, AI week promises something for everyone. From insightful blog posts and thought-provoking discussions , we have lined up an array of online content designed to educate, inspire, and spark meaningful…

  • It’s Careers week on IET EngX!

    It’s Careers week on IET EngX!

    Engineering is a diverse field that encompasses a wide range of specialties, each contributing to innovation and problem-solving in its own unique way. But what does it take to be an engineer? What do you need to do to stay on top of your game? Should you look to become a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer? Or an Engineering Technician? Where do you start? What support is available? This week on EngX it’s all about Careers . In our Community Insights blog , Colleagues at the IET will be sharing information about Continuing Professional Development, the training courses available to help you work towards Professional Registration and how the IET can support neurodiverse, hearing and visually impaired applicants. We'll also hear from three inspiring engineers in our new blog series '…

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  • Green Energy Park secures $30m to build 10.8GW hydrogen production plant in Brazil

    Green Energy Park secures $30m to build 10.8GW hydrogen production plant in Brazil

    Having secured $30m Series-A funding, Green Energy Park (GEP) is a step closer to building its large-scale renewable hydrogen production and export terminal facilities. GEP was founded in 2023 with the ambition of producing renewable hydrogen at scale. To do so it would need to build a minimum of eight production plants to supply a global distribution network. The first of these locations is in the state of Piauí in north-east Brazil. Here GEP will build a 10.8GW green hydrogen production plant over 310 hectares, which has the capacity to produce 2.4m tonnes of renewable hydrogen. GEP has announced it has secured $30m in Series-A funding to develop the production plant and has also obtained the long-term rights to the nearby port terminal facilities of Luís Correia. From the Luís Correia…

  • The Biden Administration cracks down on US power plant emissions

    The Biden Administration cracks down on US power plant emissions

    Under new rules introduced by the US government, long-term coal power plants must control 90% of their carbon pollution if they plan to operate beyond 2039. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that it has now finalised a suite of rules to reduce pollution from fossil fuel-fired power plants in a bid “to protect public health, advance environmental justice and confront the climate crisis”. These rules will set stricter emissions standards for existing coal plants and new natural gas plants and recommend carbon capture and storage technology for the emissions. In addition to carbon standards, the EPA also announced rules for coal ash management and toxic metal and water pollution from coal plants. The power sector is the second-largest contributor to greenhouse…

  • UK government’s SAF mandate will see 10% of all jet fuel going green by 2030

    UK government’s SAF mandate will see 10% of all jet fuel going green by 2030

    The UK government has confirmed that the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mandate will come into force in January 2025, which sets out plans to ensure “air travel is fit for the future”. In September 2023, the Department for Transport (DfT) announced a revenue certainty mechanism to kickstart the SAF industry. To make this happen the DfT introduced an SAF mandate. This will require at least 10% of all jet fuel in flights taking off from the UK to come from sustainable feedstocks by 2030. The DfT has today confirmed that the SAF mandate will come into force in January 2025. SAFs are typically derived by combining jet fuel with alternatives such as biofuels or recycled oils from industrial food facilities to achieve carbon savings of up to 70%. In November 2023, the first-ever transatlantic…

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