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[IET-USM OC]:181019 Twinning Program with UNITEN OC

IET-USM OC did a collaboration with UNITEN OC during the Faraday Challenge organized on the 20th Oct where their volunteers came over to give their support and assistance to make that event a success. The committees from both sides bonded really well together and we had exchanged ideas about IET. Other than that, we also have a great badminton session. Thanks to Mr. Alvin Chua for arranging the visit and we definitely look forward to having more collaborations in the future. Reported by: Tan Earn Tzeh

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[IET-USM OC]:181017 STEM Talk

IET-USM OC had traveled to three schools in Penang (Jit Sin High School, Chung Ling Butterworth High School & Heng Ee High School) on 17 Oct to introduce to the students on the upcoming IET Faraday Challenge that is happening on 20 Oct at USM Engineering Campus. At the same time, we also give a simple workshop to the students on how to do coding on BBC micro:bit . Reported by: Tan Earn Tzeh

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Are You Attending 5G - The Advent?

The IET’s event on 5G is nearly here and we have an exciting line up of speakers scheduled for the day Wednesday 30 January 2019 IET Savoy Place, London, UK Register here Dr Reza Karimi Dr. Karimi is Director at Huawei Technologies’ Corporate Strategy Department, with focus on technology standards and spectrum regulation. Until recently, he was Technical Policy Director at the UK communications regulator, Ofcom, with responsibilities in a range of spectrum management initiatives, including a review of the UK’s licence exemption framework, the auction of spectrum for 4G mobile communications at 800 MHz/2.6 GHz, and database-assisted access to TV white space spectrum. Previously, Mr. Karimi was with Bell Laboratories at Lucent Technologies, and Motorola GSM Products Division. He is the author…

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YPCC Meeting December 2018

I had a wonder meeting with our YPCC Committee in London last December 2018, it was a very engaged and effective meeting with volunteers around the world. we started our meeting with a sweet and short team building led by Imran, follow by a list of agendas to complete. We had a great discussion on the like The Future of Membership, The Future of PEI and The Future of EC. I am enjoyed the brainstorming idea and providing our opinions for respective topics. At the second day, I had presented our Asia Pacific updates on the CC Market Stalls. The concept is each CC-YP Reps prepared their updates on a A2 paper. After the market stall, CC-Reps also present their plan on how to promote the Engineering Open House goes Global to YPCC committee. We ended our meeting at 3.30pm, I feel that YPCC meeting…

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Get A GRIP Of Your Handbook (IET London Network)

“SME's are great for project progression, however a SME that can articulate technical complexity and risks based off experiences with working with all GRIP levels is more likely to understand that hazard logs are not a place to park issues" discussed Ivan Lucic Engineering Systems Director of Network Rail, at the Bob the Builder of the Railways: Systems Integration to the Rescue? event organised by the IET London Network held at the IET Savoy place. The skilled system integrator can produce an argument for and against technical-debt and justify what the risk actually is so your handbook has a truer reflection on systems integration. From an assurance perspective, the 8 stages of GRIP ensures pre and post implementation success, as it lets you asks burning questions such as, what happens after…

Rimesh Patel
IET Merseyside And Western Cheshire Events Newsletter - January 2019 to September 2019 Is Now Available As An On-line Flip Book

IET Merseyside and Western Cheshire Events Newsletter - January 2019 to September 2019 is now available as an on-line flip book, please click the link On-line flip book. The newsletter is also attached to this blog as a pdf file, the file size is 1.8Mb. Twice per year, the Merseyside and Western Cheshire Local Network publishes an events newsletter. The newsletter contains news about free events to attend, articles on past events and contact information for the local network. The newsletter is available in hard copy, online flip book and pdf file.

Rob McDonald
[IET-USM OC]:181020 Faraday Challenge (Penang)

IET-USM OC has carried out the Faraday Challenge on the 20th of October 2018 . Our theme for this year was – Coding the Future. The purpose of this event is to instil interest of STEM related fields among high school students in addition to their daily learning in schools. The event was endorsed by the Education Department of Penang State and had managed to attract 52 students, separated into 9 groups, from all over Penang. The event was kicked off with welcoming remarks by Mr. Cheng Wei Han, President of IET-USM OC. In our version of Faraday Challenge, each team was given a BBC micro:bit to code for any real-time applications. In addition, we also provided every team with an equal number of virtual coins (Faraday Points) which could be used to exchange additional equipment or devices to develop…

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Greenpower Awareness Conference - Bournemouth and Poole College

For anyone interested in STEM activities and helping young people set up a IET Formula 24 Electric Car Team to race in the Greenpower Education Trust races there is going to be a Greenpower Awareness Conference at Bournemouth Poole College on Wednesday 6 February full details at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bournemouth-poole-college-greenpower-event-tickets-53536325591

John Savage
IET YPS Leadership Camp 2018/19

IET YPS Malaysia Network had organized their annual team building event entitled "IET YPS Leadership Camp 2018/2019 " on 5th to 6th January 2018 at Carpe Diem Orchard Home Serendah. A team building event with IET YPS Malaysia, IET Malaysia Local Network, IET Communities Committee Asia Pacific (CC-AP), IET YPS Singapore, IET YPS Brunei, IET YMS Hong Kong, IEM Young Engineers Section (YES), Monash Engineers Australia Monash Sunway Student Section, and not forgetting our beloved On Campus groups from all over the country, UTAR, UNITEN, UCSI, Swinburne, UoSM, Heriott Watt, Taylor's, USM, MMU Cyberjaya, MAHSA, TARUC and UiTM. This year's team building had a series of games, bbq dinner, Project Management Lifeskills (conducted by Michael Boon Heng), new On Campus introduction from MAHSA, TARUC…

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“Being An Engineering Technician Helped In My Job Interview”

Earlier this year manufacturing engineer Frida Nzaba moved into a role at Rolls-Royce repairing jet engines – and she’s convinced that being an Engineering Technician (EngTech) helped her to get the job.Frida is now a Repair Capability Manufacturing Engineer at Rolls-Royce Engine Overhaul Services, based in Derby. Her working day is spent developing and implementing ways to repair jet engine components. “The main thing I enjoy is the fact that I can go into work and see various jet engines being stripped and assembled ready to dispatch to the customer; this is just mind blowing,” she says. Frida’s typical day involves the technical and interpersonal aspects of undertaking a repair, and she admits she loves the combination. “What excites me about my job is being able to identify a problem or…

Amy Wilson in EngTech
Congratulations To New Year Honours Recipients!

We’re delighted that several of our Fellows and Members have been recognised in the 2019 Queen’s New Year Honours listing. Michelle Richmond FIET, Professor Hugh Griffiths FIET, Juergen Maier FIET, David Hughes FIET and Roger Medwell MIET were among those to receive honours. Michelle Richmond Michelle, our Director of Membership and Professional Development, has received an MBE for her work as an ambassador for women in engineering, for spearheading initiatives encouraging young people into STEM careers and for setting engineering standards. A 1990 winner of our Young Woman Engineer of the Year Award, Michelle started working for the IET in 2006. Since then she’s taken executive responsibility for a range of our activities promoting the development of future and current engineers. These range…

Amy Wilson
Calendar of events January – December 2019

Proposed date of event Event details Event partners (if applicable) 5 - 6 Jan. ‘19 IET Malaysia Invite - Teambuilding and Leadership Program IET Malaysia 18 Jan. ‘19 Effective Public Speaking Soap Box by Edwin Lim Jan. ’19 Technical Visit to Brunei Garisson 2 Feb. ‘19 Technical Talk: IET Wiring Regulations Update (Open Forum) by Dr Wiliam 16 Feb. ‘19 Technical Visit: Bukit Panggal Power Station 16 Feb. ’19 Technical Talk by University Brunei Darussalam (UBD) UBD 2 March ‘19 Technical Visit to Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP) or Brunei Shell Tanker (BST) 9 March ‘19 National Present Around The World (PATW) Competition 16 March ‘19 Technical Visit to Solar Farm March ‘19 Shell Eco-Marathon Competition March ‘19 Professional Registration Workshop by Lim Sam Lee 6 Apr. ‘19 Technical…

Siong Tang
CCAP Meeting in Malaysia

Meeting with IET Malaysia Network committee members Date: 05/01/2019 Time: 09:00am-05:00pm Venue: Aloft Hotel kuala LumpurIt was a great weekend meeting with CCAP Committee and IET Malaysia Network Committee at last Saturday (05/01/2019) We started our meeting with CCAP agenda and follow by meeting with Malaysia Network Commmittee. At 11:30am, our Malaysia Network Committee members joined in the meeting room. Dr.Leong (IET Malaysia Network Chair) introduced the IET Malaysia Network activities happened in 2018 to us. It was followed by Dr John (IET Malaysia YPS Immediate Past Chair) and Mr Indiran (IET Malaysia YPS Chair) presented the YPS activities and their planned events. We were fascinated by the overall events organised by Malaysia Network. At 12:30pm, CCAP committee members and IET Malaysia…

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Upcoming Events Visibility

Thanks to a new bug in the IET systems, many of our upcoming events can't be seen unless you've logged in. We hope this will be fixed very soon. In the meantime, you can find our events here: Facebook LinkedIn Professional Registration Workshop UEA 22/01/2019 18:00 Satnav: are we dangerously dependent on a fragile system? University of Suffolk 24/01/2019 19:30 Communicating for success - IET Professional Lifeskills UEA 29/01/2019 17:30 5G - A world of new opportunities Suffolk ONE 05/02/2019 19:30 Understanding Space and Time Holiday Inn, Norwich 18/02/2019 19:30 Prospering from the Energy Revolution Suffolk ONE 07/03/2019 19:30 Isambard Kingdom Brunel - Engineer Holiday Inn, Norwich 18/03/2019 19:30

Alex Barrett
The IET India Office Share Their Highlights From 2018 And Plans For 2019

The IET India office have created a year-end podcast, which celebrates key achievements from 2018 and plans for the year ahead.Hosted by IET Volunteer, Ravi Pagar, the podcast features updates from Shekhar Sanyal (IET Country Head & Director), Neha Singh (IET Communities Relationship Manager) Karuna Kumar (Office Manager), Suman Bhowmick, Anitha Kaveri (Assistant Manager - PR & Marcomm and Raghavan S (Regional Manager - East & South). Plus, Local Network and On Campus volunteers share their New Year messages. You can watch the podcast below or on the IET India YouTube channel .

Lisa Miles
Swarm Intelligence 3 Volume Review - Essential Reading From IET Books!

Discover the fascinating topic of Swarm Intelligence with this comprehensive 3-Vol review. From fundamentals to technologies, new insights and applications, you will discover state of the art research and future perspectives of swarm intelligence algorithms. The books also provide countless solutions that these computational methods offer to solve real-world problems in robotics, control, optimization, complex networks, antenna design, wireless communications and sensor networks, power systems, imaging, data mining, and security. Written by international experts in the field, this 3-volume book will provide you with comprehensive coverage enabling you to: • Discover the principles and theories of typical swarm intelligence algorithms; • Identify suitable methods for your applications…

Joanne Longton
Presentation Around The World 2018

A total of 143 PATW had taken place around the globe in 2018.Toronto LN is happy to be able to contribute!

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Reviving Hearn Lecture

Toronto LN has been planning on reviving the Hearn Lecture, a prestigious event that Toronto LN members are proud of. It has been a challenge for getting a suitable speaker for the event, and getting volunteers to make it happen. If you have suggestion for a suitable speaker or are willing to help in organizing, please contact us at iet.toronto@theiet.org

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Congratulations Muhammad Rashid - Recipient Of IET Brunei LN Best Student Award 2018

Congratulations to Muhammad Rashid.Rashid who was awarded the IET Brunei LN best student award for his outstanding performance during his studies at Politeknik Brunei. He was the top graduating student within the Electrical and Electronics Engineering programmes. Rashid is also a key person in the development of an energy efficient car build which was used for the Shell Eco Marathon competition in Singapore. Shell Eco-marathon is a competition for students who are passionate about developing innovative mobility solutions. It challenges engineering, design, science and technology students to design, build and drive the world’s most energy-efficient vehicle. In 2018, the Politeknik Brunei team competed the Prototype Battery Electric category – a futuristic and highly aerodynamic vehicles. The…

Siong Tang
Wishing you and your families a happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year!

I want to this opportunity to wish you and your family a happy and safe festive season. A BIG thank you all for your support and volunteering for IET. Let us continue working together to inspire, inform and influence our members and the wider community. I am excited at what 2019 will bring and wish you all good health, happiness and prosperity for a successful year ahead. Wishing you and your families a happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year! Best Wishes from Siong

Siong Tang
Innovative Robotic Solutions For Industrial Applications - IET Central London 12-Dec-2018

Exoskeletons, Robots working in the dark, Digital Gamers, Industry 4.0 and automation of services. Just some of the topics that Richard Weston and George Thompson from Comau UK discussed in the Innovative Robotic Solutions For Industrial Applications event organised by the IET London Network held at the IET London - Savoy PlaceThis event demonstrated how Industry 4.0 is a turning point for the world which is driven by robot based automation. Imagine, smart car manufacturing plants that can have 18 weld machines in one build station - this approach brings your manufacturing plant size down by 35% and lets you get a more focused production rate. It’s not only investment optimisation, it is also about the ability to customise and value add using these new robots which reduce the need to stock…

David Tabor
Your Local Network Needs You!

The South Yorkshire Local Network (SYLN) is looking for new members to join and support the group of volunteers on the main committee. Can you help?The committee meets every 6 weeks at venues in the Sheffield region to review its planned activities throughout the year. We are looking for new volunteers with fresh ideas, who are enthusiastic and willing to engage and promote the profession across a wide section of the public. We're also looking for help to engage with youngsters on STEM related activities to engage and inspire the next generation of engineers, and to change the image of the profession across a wide range of the public who to often see engineering as people in overalls, hard hats with spanners and not the highly regarded and skilled profession it really is. We understand that…

Alan Chater
Monitoring Plastic, Pollution And Pirates From Space

The IET Satellite Network recently had the opportunity to provide technical sponsorship for the 5th Arab ICT Forum in Bahrain and were pleased to be able to send Anthony Baker, CEO @SatelliteVu and a member of their Executive Team to present the key note speech at the Forum.The IET Satellite Network recently provided technical sponsorship for the 5th Arab ICT Forum in Bahrain. This was at the kind invitation of the Chairman of the Forum organising committee, Dr Raida Al-Alawi. Anthony Baker, CEO @SatelliteVu and a member of the IET Satellite Network presented the Key note speech. The presentation at the Arab ICT event focused on the importance of satellites in our society and their evolving role and applications in Smart Cities. The event brought together many professional societies including…

Deborah-Claire McKenzie
IET Networking Cruise 2018

On the 23rd of November, the IET Young Professionals of Western Australia set sail on their end-of-year "Welcome Aboard Networking Cruise". The cruise brought together members of the senior committee, industry professionals, young professionals, and engineering students for a night to celebrate the IET WA community’s achievements over the past two years. It also offered the students and young professionals a chance to network with senior engineers and members of the IET community. The cruise began with light refreshments, drinks and a memorable speech from Martin King which encouraged everyone to get into the ‘pirate’ theme of the night and cheer every time someone mentioned a pirate or boat reference. The speech did a great job of setting the tone for the night, which was a networking opportunity…

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