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  • Happy Halloween - IoT Style

    With Halloween coming up, I thought I’d take a look into how people are using IoT in their Halloween celebrations.   There are quite a few articles on this subject to help you make the most out of IoT this October, including one from CB online on creating a haunted house and another from IoT Evolution World on spooking up your home. One of the ideas that both discuss is lighting. One of the well-advertised uses for IoT enabled home helpers is the ability to change light colours with just a few words – why not bathe your room in orange , red or dip the lights low ?   Another idea I liked was creating a ghost drone – I found a photo of one below. I don’t know who created it, but it is pretty creepy!   Why not go a step further, like this person and create a flying witch using a drone?       …

    Former Staff Member
    Former Staff Member

  • The Impact Factor Is A Measure Of Quality For Academic Journals

    The IET journal titles have seen a significant increase in their impact factor rating. The impact factor is a measure of the importance of a journal or its rank. It is calculated by measuring the frequency with which the average article in the journal has been cited in a two-year period compared to the number of articles published in that journal during the same timeframe.The IET journal titles have seen a significant increase in their impact factor rating. The impact factor is a measure of the importance of a journal or its rank. It is calculated by measuring the frequency with which the average article in the journal has been cited in a two-year period compared to the number of articles published in that journal during the same timeframe. The Journal Citation Reports (JCR) are published annually…

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  • Passing The Torch

    From Leadership Program candidate to Vice Chairperson Words: Tynan Schweitzer Finishing up the 2016 Leadership Programme I felt myself done with the IET. I had gotten what I wanted out of it and was ready to return to my ways of avoiding responsibility. Then the AGM committee position flyer was sent around and I saw that I could become a Leadership Programme mentor for 2017. I thought I could have fun, show up on the day and leave it to the coordinators to do the heavy lifting. After the first meeting of the mentors, I knew I couldn't sit on the bench; I had to make this the best Leadership Programme yet!   The task was daunting. Not only did we plan to grow by 50%, but also up the projects from one to four and include an extra workshop. The mentors had plenty of support from the Young Professionals…

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  • Tour Of The National Ignition Facility Planned For January 26th! Sign Up Today!

    The National Ignition Facility is the largest and most energetic laser facility ever built. NIF is the size of a sports stadium—three football fields could fit inside. NIF is also the most precise and reproducible laser as well as the world’s largest optical instrument. The giant laser has nearly 40,000 optics that precisely guide, reflect, amplify, and focus 192 laser beams onto a fusion target about the size of a pencil eraser. NIF became operational in March 2009. Tour Details: The tour is limited is 20 people. Foreign nationals who wish to attend must register for the event before 12/1/2017 in order to allow for time to process site access. Visitors will be required to provide valid identification as necessary in order to visit the Lab. Agenda: 13:00: Arrive at the West Gate Badge Office…

    Allan Casey
    Allan Casey

  • Joint PEI Northern Powerhouse Debate, Cutlers Hall, Sheffield - 26th October 2017

    On the 26th October  2017 we finally held the 'Northern Powerhouse' debate at the prestigous venue, Cutlers Hall located in the centre of Sheffield Our joint local PEI committee, comprising IET, IMechE and ICE finally delivered a debate which had been conceived by the author back in November 2015 and worked on by a joint forcussed team over the past two years. The concept was to create a debate on this widely discussed topic where we could embrace attendess into a debate and run the proceedings based on the BBC's Question Time programme. The joint committee set about targetting a chairman and several panellists from varied & knowledgeable backgrounds who we felt could offer different views on a set of questions posed by members of the audience. A list of potential panellists were developed…

    Alan Chater
    Alan Chater

  • PROJECT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN THE CARIBBEAN

    You are invited to attend the 10th Public Seminar on  " PROJECT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN THE CARIBBEAN" at 9.00 a.m. on Saturday December 9th, 2017 at  Room 101, Faculty of Engineering Building Block 1, UWI, St. Augustine, Trinidad. RSVP: E-mail to KitFai.Pun@sta.uwi.edu or   Call 662-2002 ext-82068, 82069 You can register at this link:       http://localevents.theiet.org/edc48e

    J. Maraj
    J. Maraj

  • Join The Radar, Sonar and Navigation Executive Team

    Join the Radar, Sonar and Navigation TPN Executive Team Are you working or studying in Radar, Sonar and/or Navigation? Are you passionate about supporting the community? Do you have 3-4 days per year that you can volunteer to attend committee meetings and organise activities? We’d love to hear from you! The  IET RS&N Network  is seeking professional engineers working in this field to join our Executive Team. We’re trying to make the Executive Committee representative of as wide a cross-section of the community as we can, so whatever your role in the industry, we’d love to hear from you. What is the role of the Network?  The role of the Network is to provide a platform that enables the exchange of knowledge and information amongst the community through a variety of networking opportunities.…

  • The Universe And Beyond With Tim Peake ( The Royal Television Society ).

    Focusing on the theme of field based technologies; I took opportunity to attend a discussion on the future challenges of space exploration by The Royal Television Society, IET and Akamai who together hosted the discussion with Tim Peak. The discussion was led by Tim Davie from the BBC.  Tim Peake gave a fascinating account of his time in space. Delivering the cosmic classroom was just one memorable achievement for him, he talked about life in the space station, exercising regime and what might be in store for the future of space travel. This was a thrilling event and a great opportunity to hear him talk about his journey into space. He discussed how the current space stations may be well suited for commercial adaptation and by 2025 commercial travel will be one step closer. When asked, Tim…

  • IET Singapore Network - Columbus Evening

    Columbus Evening, an evening of exploration, and finding new insight was held on 22 Sep 17 to mark the end of 16/17 session and at the same time to celebrate a new beginning from 1 Oct. this evening was a special one as we have our Singapore Network Incoming Chair Mr Jolyon Caplin leading the session to set the direction and the charter for the way ahead. The attendees were a mix of new, old and ex members. On top of the usual core team members, we have Alan Li , our PATW Singapore winner and also our newly appointed Young Professional - Scientific Outreach. We are also honored to have Mike Henry our past YPS chair who just recently came back to Singapore from an overseas stint in Vietnam.  It's was quite a discovery journey where we rediscovered our peers through a round of introduction where…

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  • New Event! Active And Passive 2018

    We have a new RF and Microwave TPN event confirmed – Active and Passive 2018 Following on from the successful event held in May 2017, this event will represent a taste of the latest breakthroughs and developments in the area of RF and Microwave technology. This is a call for contributions event so if you or anyone you know of are working on research in these areas, please submit! More detail can be found on event page here   The speakers we already have confirmed for the day are:   Wenlong He, University of Strathclyde Jaspal Bharj, ECSAT   Registration is OPEN , so make sure to book your place!     Details: Date: 30 th April 2018 Location: Savoy Place, London, UK

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  • Ottawa LN Smart Locks Presentation

    Further notes on this presentation By 2013, physical security technology  manufacturers brought direct IP connectivity to many edge devices.  Ethernet connectivity is ubiquitous, cost effective and has a broad uptake.  Nowhere has this been more apparent than in the replacement of analog camera systems with digital alternatives over the past decade.   Mr. Lagimodiere has adapted this model to detention grade locks and proposed the idea of eliminating PLC’s by embedding the control electronics into the locks themselves thereby creating a “smart lock”. Mr. Lagimodiere approached the world’s largest producer of detention grade locks - Southern Folger based in San Antonio, Texas with the concept. And so began a 4 year R&D effort to produce the world’s most resilient PoE detention grade smart lock

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  • The IET Yorkshire & Humber Region Presige Lecture - Stepping into the screen using virtual reality

    This years Yorkshire and Humber region prestige lecture will take a look at the exciting new world of virtual reality. Annabeth Robinson, Senior Lecturer on MA Creative Practice Leeds Arts University will be giving this years lecture at The Rose Bowl at 7pm on 8th November. Refreshments available from 6:15pm Since the launch of the Occulus Rift virtual reality headset in 2014, there has been a reinvirgoration of interest in virtual reality. Leading the way is the world of video games, film making and social media, pushing the boundaries of immersive storytelling and creative workflows. Virtual reality games like Minecraft and VR Apps such as Tilt Brush and Google Blocks are giving new opportunities to develop creativity and making skills. Is this the Meccano of the future? This event a free…

    Oliver Clarke
    Oliver Clarke

  • Feed back on BBC Micro:bit project

    It looks as if we have some very keen and enthused teachers for this project.  Feedback thus far has been excellent, and attached is a better photograph and a letter from Steven Evraire which mentions a number of essential metrics for the project.

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  • Humans Of The IET YP - Ian Manton

    It turns out I was well received as Digital Marketing Officer so I'm still here. There were a few other mixups in the WA IET YP Committee with only Israa remaining of the old guard as Chairperson. I would like to get a head start on the new committee and introduce our new Secretary: Ian Manton . Ian is an alumnus of the 2017 Leadership Programme where he was part of the CanStruction project , MC'd PATW , and featured loudly in the IET x Robogals Quiz Night. He was Merchandise Officer in the 2017 Committee, and, in addition to his secretary role, is Social Events and Welfare Coordinator in the 2018 Committee Ian is a mechatronics student who joined the IET following a few friends from uni and hearing good things from them. He also heckled the host of the 2016 PATW with bad puns. Let's get to…

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  • New Event Alert - Novel RF Materials And Manufacturing Techniques For Antennas

    We have a new TPN event confirmed – Novel RF Materials and Manufacturing Techniques for Antennas This is a brand new two day event held in Birmingham. During the two days you will hear from research into the design of novel materials, such as metamaterials, with an emphasis on fabrication limitations and on the development of novel manufacturing techniques, such as 3D printing.   Some of the speakers we have confirmed for the day are:   Prof Shuang Zhang, University of Birmingham Prof Yiannis Vardaxoglou, Loughborough University Dr. Patrick Bradley, Dublin City University   Registration is now OPEN ! Spcaes are limited so make sure to get your tickets quickly     Date: 7-8 th February 2018 Location: Austin Court, Birmingham, UK

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  • ‘Nanotechnology For The IT Industry’, Binnig + Rohrer Nanotechnology Center BRNC / IBM Research Labs, Ruschlikon, ZH (Switzerland)

    ...Come along to this wonderful event about Nanotechnology for the IT Industry, on Monday 13th November, 2017...   Agenda : 16:00 Presentation of nanotechnology for the IT industry ( Dr. Roland Germann).  - The presentation 'Nanotechnology for the IT industry' will review how much nanotechnology is already used today in Si CMOS chips and how far this technology can lead us. An outlook will be given for alternative computing systems, namely Quantum Computers and Neuromorphic Systems.   16:30  Tour of the Binnig Rohrer Nanotechnology Center BRNC – ( Dr. Roland Germann ).  During the lab tour we will have a look at the  Binnig Rohrer Nanotechnology Center (BRNC) , our state-of-the-art technology infrastructure to perform leading edge research for the IT industry, partly in collaboration with our…

  • Ottawa LN Supports BBC Micro:bit In Schools

    As we approached the end of last year we realised we had some funds remaining in our LN educational support budgets.  With gracious permission from HQ we blended the budget items together and contacted three local teachers to provide a modest set of BBC micro:bits to each school. This week we provided an introduction and training to three teachers who were running STEM teaching programs: Immaculata High School, Main Street, Ottawa  Programming, engineering, robotics Garneau High School, Rue Carriere, Orleans  Programming and engineering Mother Teresa School, Longfields drive, Barrhaven  Technology and programming We also linked with Steve Evraire, STEM Manager, Employer Connections program , Ottawa Network for Education Here is what we did, and the initial comments: We examined the sensor suite…

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  • Smart Locks Ottawa LN Meeting.

    Grant Lagimodiere, P.Eng. President of Intrepid provided an inciteful description of the development of IP addressable locks for detention centres. Although m any physical security technology  manufacturers had pushed IP to the edge  with their Ethernet ready devices by 2013, door locks were not one of them.  Benefits include r educed life-cycle costs.  . In 2013, Mr. Lagimodiere charted a course  to eliminate PLC’s by embedding the  control electronics into the locks  themselves thereby creating a “smart  lock”. Mr. Lagimodiere approached the  world’s largest producer of detention  grade locks - Southern Folger based in  San Antonio, Texas with the concept. And  so began a 4 year R&D effort to produce  the world’s most resilient PoE detention grade smart lock.  The R&D method was a blend betweent…

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    Former Community Member

  • Yes! I Made It!

    Hi, this is not my first time attending Asia Pacific Communities Volunteer Conference (AP CVC). I had attended a few CVCs since 2012. However, AP CVC 2017 is the most special and memorable to me. Because I had been asked to do a presentation :) Yup, I was asked to do a presentation on the topic of "Organizing a successful On Campus". Although this is a hard topic for me but I decided to challenge myself to take up this invitation. Yes! Finally, I made it! My presentation was video recorded. Click the following weblink to view my presentation:  https://communities.theiet.org/communities/videos/224/1982 . I hope my sharing is insightful and helpful to all IET volunteers on getting further knowledge on running a "successful" On Campus. A copy of my presentation slides is also attached with this…

    Matthew Teow
    Matthew Teow

  • Everybody is exposed to cyber threats....

    An audience of 45 people welcomed Dr Christopher Richardson, Head of Cyber Security Unit at Bournemouth Uni. Chris gave a thought provoking rather than technical lecture on our world today and the future. With the alarming security risks posed by threats today, how do we analyze the changes in the world and identify threats? Take the Wi-Fi security flaw KRACK which puts all wireless devices at risk ~ 20 billion devices could be hacked overnight (not just computers but mobile phones which also use wireless) Are people becomming more disconnected in this world of hyperconnectivity? The singularity (technology improving itself to surpass human intelligence) has the ability to help and harm human civilization so it is with good reason the national security strategy ranks cyber security as a tier…

    Anna Gilbert
    Anna Gilbert

  • IET NSW Annual Dinner 2017

    The Annual Dinner 2017 was a very successful event with 105 attendees from various backgrounds:  universities students, academic, industries with companies such as Daikin (Platinum sponsor), Alchin Long (Gold Sponsor), Strand7 (FEA software) and Aurecon. Guest Speaker:  Kourosh Kayvani Guest speaker for the event is Dr Kourosh Kayvani , Global Director - Excellence & Expertise at Aurecon.  He has been named as one of the Top 100 most influential engineers in Australia, he has a career spanning over 25 years. His project portfolio includes Wembley Stadium in London; Sydney Olympics Hockey Stadium; Melbourne Star Observation Wheel; and Liberty Place and Martin Place in Sydney. Jack Finlay Award for Manufacturing Excellence was also presented at the dinner. Ediz Cetin, Chairman of the Network…

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  • Project Management Training Courses With The IET

    Undertaking a project in the workplace which needs to be completed on time and within budget can be somewhat daunting, leaving you wondering where to start. Project managers are in demand throughout the world and managing a project is a specialised and complex task which often cannot be carried out effectively without the appropriate training. Here at the IET we offer a variety of different courses around Project Management which range from a 1 hour e-class to a 5 day course. Below gives an overview of the different Project Management courses we offer:   Project Management Techniques – 2 day course This course provides you with a toolkit to successfully manage and deliver engineering and technology projects. You will be introduced to tools for handling the various aspects of project management…

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  • Future of Cost Engineering

    I am looking forward to this event.  Both John and Essam are experts in their field and I am proud to say that they are associates of mine in my role as visiting academic at Cranfield University.  They have a wealth of experience in the field of cost engineering with particular past focus in the areas of Product Service Systems (PSS), Integrated Vehicle Health Management Services (IVHM), Through-life Engineering Services, and the cost engineering issues therein.  This should be a very informative evening.

    Louis Redding
    Louis Redding

  • Are Password Managers Safe Or Not?

    Recently a change in password requirements for the main IET website sparked an interesting debate about password security. One thing that came up was the use of password managers and there was a bit of a debate about their security.   I myself have a password manager. I resisted for a long time as I was worried about their security- keeping all your passwords in one place doesn’t seem like a great idea but after a lot of research and A LOT of having to reset passwords because I kept forgetting them, I decided to take the plunge and sign up for one.   In terms of convenience there is no contest – they are much easier for dealing with passwords. No longer do I have to worry about remembering my passwords for sites, or store them insecurely in my browser. Just a couple of clicks (or not even that…

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