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  • IET North Yorkshire Network

    The Network organises a programme of engineering activities in the North Yorkshire area. All of these events and activities are made possible by the efforts of a dedicated group of volunteers. If you would like to know more about our committees, or would like to be a volunteer for us, please get in touch with the Network Chairman or Secretary. Faye Banks  –    Chairman and SLO Patrick Mason – Past Chairman Carwyn Jones –  Vice Chairman Cedric Wood - Publicity Daniel Rozday – Secretary Mick Nadin – Committee member  and Yorkshire & Humber Region Chairman Paul Elsome  - Committee Member Paul Smith - Treasurer Prashant Chakravarty   - Committee member Richard Ollerenshaw – Committee Member Stirling Kimkeran - Higher Education Liaison Iain Ross - Committee Member Paul Broadberry - Committee member…

    Deborah-Claire McKenzie
    Deborah-Claire McKenzie

  • 2015 Committee members

    Richard Tregaskes Chairman Julian Harvey Secretary Bruno Vieri Treasurer Peter Lo Member David McQuiggan Member Kevin Murray Member Russell Burnham Member

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  • IET Volunteer Opportunities In Auckland Region

    1. Project X This is an exciting new initiative which introduces hardware assembly and programming to intermediate school students. If you would like to get more involved, then this could be the perfect opportunity because we are looking for Local volunteers in various roles. Attached please find a file for further information about Project X including the roles and responsibilities for volunteers 2. Auckland Network Committee We are currently looking to grow the IET Auckland Network committee in order to increase the tempo of events being held in 2015. We understand that it’s difficult to volunteer around a busy schedule, but any involvement really can make a difference! There are several events that you can help organise throughout the year, so don’t miss this opportunity and contact me today…

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  • Would you like to be more involved with the local IET Community?

    Would you like to meet up with fellow-engineers from other organisations ? Do you want to expand your own skills while contributing something to your profession ? Are you interested in attracting the next generation of engineers? Do you want to volunteer to contribute to your local IET community ? The Humber Local Network is seeking to expand its committee. All IET members, from the youngest to the oldest, from all grades, are welcome. If you would like to learn more, do contact us at Phil Rubini , Chairman or Andy Horne , Secretary. We would be very happy to meet informally to introduce ourselves and the role of a Volunteer for the IET. We look forward to hearing from you Phil Rubini and Andy Horne, Humber Network Committee

    Deborah-Claire McKenzie
    Deborah-Claire McKenzie

  • Supporting Event - Integrate 2015 Facility Management Conference

    Organized by: International Facility Management Association Hong Kong Chapter Date: 7 May 2015 Time: 9:00-18:00 Venue: Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Wanchai Enquiry: Ms Bernice Cheng Tel: 2512 0111 Email: integrate@ifma.org.hk Website: www.ifma.org.hk/integrate2015 First held in 1993, IFMA’s annual conferences are of proven success and highly appraised in the region. *integrate| 2015 will feature a number of local and international speakers, education sessions, pre-conference activities, and facility tours. The conference also provides full access to HOFEX, the region’s leading food and hospitality tradeshow. To round of a memorable day, post conference cocktail and IFMA’s 23rd Anniversary Annual Dinner will be held in the Hong Kong Jockey Club.

    Dodi Mak
    Dodi Mak

  • Supporting Event - Hong Kong Electronics Symposium 2015 (HKES2015)

    Date, time & venue 2015-04-17;0900 - 18:00;Charles K. Kao Auditorium, 1/F, Lakeside 2,Hong Kong Science Park, Pak Shek Kok,Sha Tin, Hong Kong Event Organizer: The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, Electronics Division Program Highlight "Sustainable IoT Development for Smart Cities" The internet of things (IoT) started in the 1980’s as a concept for inventory management and control, and to date has evolved to become the next wave of mobile computing and communications. According to Gartner, Inc., the population in the world of “internet of things” will be 4.9 Billion in 2015 growing to 25 Billion in 2020 with a spending on services at about US$69.5 Billion in 2015 to US$1.9 Trillion in 2020. A more optimistic report from McKenzie Global Institute suggests this value is at a maximum of US$6…

    Dodi Mak
    Dodi Mak

  • Supporting Event - Build a Secure Cyberspace 2015 Seminar: "Protect Your Web and Mobile Device"

    (17 April 2015 at Lecture Theatre, Hong Kong Space Museum) This seminar is co-organised by the Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre, the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer and Hong Kong Police Force. At this seminar, information security experts will share their experiences as well as explore ways to manage the risks. (This seminar will be conducted in Cantonese) More Details Link to the ( https://www.hkcert.org/my_url/en/event/15041701 )

    Dodi Mak
    Dodi Mak

  • Supporting Event - Annual Safety Conference 2015

    Organized by: Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (Hong Kong) Date: 24 th April 2015 Time: 14:00 -17:50 Venue: The Salisbury - YMCA of Hong Kong, 41 Salisbury Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon Enquiry: Raymond MAN on 9025 6767 Email: mailbox@ioshhongkong.com Website:www.ioshhongkong.com Occupational health is defined as the promotion and maintenance of the highest degree of physical, mental and social well-being of workers in all occupations by preventing departures from health, controlling risks and the adaptation of work to people, and people to their jobs. Studies and researches on occupational health reflect that the repercussions of occupational illnesses pose severe after-effect, threatening the daily life of the victims and increasing burden of the public health care system. However…

    Dodi Mak
    Dodi Mak

  • Thursday 19 March

    Running Out Of Energy? Richard McMahon of the Cambridge University Engineering Department will talk about the future of the UK's Electricity Supply. What is driving the shift to electricity, how will the extra power be generated and what will be the environmental side effects? With news in the media of power outages on the horizon, this most timely of talks will be held at CUED starting at 1830 hrs.

    David Blake
    David Blake

  • Twitter Postings

    The IET at Cambridge now has a Twitter presence IET Cambridge@cambsec. Any changes to the IET Cambridge programme or new events will be posted via Twitter as well as on this website. Please follow @cambsec if you use Twitter. Many thanks, David Blake

    David Blake
    David Blake

  • Join The Apprentices And Technicians Community Page

    Do you have any questions about apprenticeships, technical specialisms or your IET membership? If so, then please join the Apprentices and Technicians community page and start a conversation in their forums.

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    Former Community Member

  • Toronto hsitoric news

    Formula North 2015 This is the third year Toronto LN is sponsoring the event. Anyone interested in participating, please email iet.toronto@theiet.org more... Are you interested in the topic of Patent? If so, then attend a free session "Patents 101: Hot Topics for Patenting Your Invention". more... Meeting with IET Past-President, Barry Brooks Speech title: “(IET) Members who make a Difference” Barry will speak to IET members, guests and visitors at the Toronto Local Network event, highlighting some IET achievements in his term as President. He will explain planned improvements to IET Governance, and ask for members’ ideas on how to strengthen the IET in Canada. T his is an opportunity for members to express their opinions on how to improve the value and future role of the IET both in the UK…

    Former Staff Member
    Former Staff Member

  • New Professional Development Courses Brochure

    The new professional development courses brochure is available now to download now ! Our professional skills training courses focus on the non-technical aspects of your work. All our courses have been designed with engineering and technology professionals in mind, with the aim of helping individuals and organisations reach and stay at the leading edge. Courses within the brochure have been mapped to the Engineering Council’s UK-SPEC, so if you're working toward professional registration you can develop the competences as well as undertaking CPD . If you think there are courses that you would be interested in other than what’s covered in our current portfolio we welcome your recommendations. Please email us at pdcourses@theiet.org or leave your suggestions below.

    Kathryn Bain
    Kathryn Bain

  • Formula North 2015

    This is the third year Toronto LN is sponsoring the event. Anyone interested in participating, please email iet.toronto@theiet.org more...

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    Former Staff Member

  • IET Past-President, Barry Brooks Talk “Members Who Make A Difference”

    Barry will speak to IET members, guests and visitors at the Toronto Local Network event, highlighting some IET achievements in his term as President. He will explain planned improvements to IET Governance, and ask for members’ ideas on how to strengthen the IET in Canada. This is an opportunity for members to express their opinions on how to improve the value and future role of the IET both in the UK and in North America. More information is available here .

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    Former Staff Member

  • Award Presentation At Sheridan College

    Sheridan College Faculty of Applied Science & Technology Academic Awards Ceremony was held on 24th September 2015. Jenny Yu presented the Stan Thurger Award on behalf on the IET. The award was named after the late Stan Thurger who played a vital role in the birth and growth of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering.The award started in 2005, the funds were endowed and the interest is awarded annually. The award is for Sheridan students only. The criteria for this award is "Academic excellence in the first year of a 3 year Engineering Technology Program with a manufacturing bias." The 2014 award recipient is Jonathan Andrew Luong. Johnathan is in the Mechanical Engineering Technician/Technology Design and Drafting Program.

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    Former Staff Member

  • Want to know more about "Engineer your Why" 2014?

    "Engineer your Why" was held in April 2014? Here is the link . You can also start a discussion about the event on-line here after login with your IET account.

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    Former Staff Member

  • Message from the Chair of your Toronto LN

    Dear IET Toronto Local Network Members, I am contacting you to announce the IET Toronto LN Event Calendar for the 2014-15 Session and the final technical presentation event and Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the 2013-14 Session. The final technical presentation event and AGM for the 2013-14 Session will take place on 18th September 2014 at the McMaster Automotive Resource Centre (MARC), McMaster University, Hamilton, 105-175 Longwood Road South, Hamilton, Ontario L8P 0A1. You will receive a flyer for the event, or can download it via the network portal. The agenda for the evening is as follows: 1. The technical presentation is titled: “Challenges for the Future of Power Electronics, the UK Power Electronics Strategy”, and will be presented by Prof. Volker Pickert from Newcastle University…

    Former Staff Member
    Former Staff Member

  • Pictures - Formula North 2014

    Pictures from Formula North 2014 Day 1 , Day 2 , Day 3 , Day 4

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  • Formula North 2014

    IET Toronto has sponsored the Formula North 2014 event. Technical lectures about Formula Noth is held on May 22 from 9:30 am to 4 pm. Contact iet.toronto@theiet.org for tickets.

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    Former Staff Member

  • UPDATE: Engineer Your Why 2013

    The Engineer Your Why event was a resounding success and the audience enjoyed an entertaining, fun afternoon and left totally inspired and energized by the experience. We were fortunate to have a mixture of High School students, University under-grads, Young & Mature Engineers, plus one retired C Eng. The organizing team for the Event comprised: Nigel Schofield (C Eng, Chair of IET Toronto) George Chelvanayagam (C Eng, IPRA Ontario) Shawn Wassermann (MIET, Secretary) Jenny Yu (MIET, Treasurer & Web-master) Jim McConnach (FIET). We were fortunate to have http://www.engineering.com/ as the Platinum Media Sponsor for the event.

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    Former Staff Member

  • Engineer Your Why

    On April 26, come to Gravenhurst, Muskoka to experience the Energy & Inspiration from participating in one of Gerry Visca’s WHY sessions. Also find out how the IET can help Engineers and Technologists Live their WHY. To get a flavour of the session, see Sample . For information and to Register see: EngineerYourWhy

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  • Putting Toronto On The Map

    Here's the IET Americas newsletter!

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  • WATCH 2013 Hearn Lecture Strengthening Confidence In Engineering

    Strengthening Confidence in Engineering Kim Allen From: Hearn Lecture 2013, 10 August 2013, Toronto, Canada 2013-09-10 >> go to webcast >> recommend to friend

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