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  • Leadership Program 2017 Workshop #2

    This workshop focussed on project management and how to effectively collaborate with team members. It was presented by Rob Moore who was an engaging and experienced presenter who could relate his material to real-world examples. I had no knowledge of the programs Slack or Trello prior to this workshop but have now learnt that they are very useful tools when trying to manage people in group projects!   We were seated in groups that we later found would be our groups for the IET projects and events, these being the IET Quiz Night, Present Around the World (PATW), World Record Breaker and the Can Structure challenge. Groups were organised based on our Myer-Briggs results and mixed a range of different personality types. This will no doubt be an opportunity to put into action what we all learnt…

    Former Community Member
    Former Community Member

  • Australia New Zealand (ANZ) Young Professionals Campaign (YPC) Workshop

    How often do we get a sneaky short getaway from our busy schedules? Thanks to the IET I had the privilege and experience of meeting other like-minded volunteers from across Australia and New Zealand in Brisbane, a city which I had yet to set foot in.  Brisbane is charming and we were lucky to be situated on the picturesque South Bank river front.  On occasion I pondered why I was stuck in the conference room when I could see the amazing day it was outside.  I attended the ANZ YPC workshop where I had the joy to reconnect with familiar faces and meet new ones. In the conference, we exchanged ideas and shared our best practices allowing all the Local Networks to further develop the plan for their LN and the YPC objectives. Everyone present was motivated and passionate. On Saturday, we all met…

    Karla Smith
    Karla Smith

  • Augmented and Virtual Reality technologies in industry

    The West Yorkshire region recently held an event at the Rose Bowl in Leeds on the subject of augmented and virtual reality technologies in industry.  The event, which highlighted the use of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) technologies in industry, attracted interested members of the public, IET colleagues, and professional engineers from companies such as BAE Systems, NG Bailey, and global design firm, Arup.  Leeds Beckett University CCTE Senior Lecturer, Balbir Singh gave an exciting presentation describing a work in progress - an ongoing project that makes use of both AR and VR technologies in the construction industry. Together with contributions from developer (and former LBU student) James Fenwick, Balbir also discussed some of his successful knowledge transfer partnerships…

    Oliver Clarke
    Oliver Clarke

  • Artificial Intelligence: Priceless or Perilous?

    Over the coming months, we hope to help promote events from other organisations that IET members may find of interest.   What is the 4th Industrial Revolution Challenge? The 4th Industrial Revolution Challenge is an annual series of ten headline debates on how the following sectors: health, finance, energy, transport, government and society and food will be disrupted by accelerations in the following platform technologies: IoT, Analytics / AI, 3D printing, robotics, materials, VR, genomics, quantum computing etc. Each year Connect invites Northern Ireland’s top academic research professors, most innovative corporations and leaders from our startup community to nominate the Connect Shapers; people who have demonstrated brilliance in their field and a restless curiosity to find answers to the…

    Eoin McGread
    Eoin McGread

  • STEM In Primary Schools - St. Mary's And Stranmillis University Colleges

    In February 2017, Primary 7 classes from six primary schools in Belfast and Bangor participated in events hosted by St Mary’s and Stranmillis university colleges which included “Strictly Come Dancing with Robots”and “Game of Drones”. In the second of the two-day events, held as part of the STEM in Primary Schools research project, over one hundred and sixty Primary 7 pupils completed a series of STEM open-ended problem-solving challenges, which included programming the drones to complete coordinated aerial acrobatics.   These events were influenced by the results of research conducted last year as a joint venture between St Mary’s and Stranmillis. The aim of the research was to ascertain if engaging in “hands-on” practical activities could assist pupils better to understand elements of mathematics…

    Eoin McGread
    Eoin McGread

  • STEM Ambassadors Programme - HUB NI

    If you have a passion for Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths and would like to help inspire the next generation of engineers; then the STEM Ambassador Programme is for you.   STEM Ambassadors Programme - HUB NI The STEM Ambassador Programme is a UK-wide initiative which aims to encourage young people to have an interest in studying and following a career in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths).  W5 is the contract holder (STEM HUB) for the programme in Northern Ireland and currently have a database of over 1300 professionals with STEM skills who have volunteered to promote STEM across local schools and youth groups etc. The STEM Ambassador Programme is aimed at inspiring young people to investigate STEM more closely and works at raising awareness of STEM subjects as well…

    Eoin McGread
    Eoin McGread

  • NCSC Glossary Infographic

    I found the below infographic on the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) website and I wanted to share it. There are a lot of terms talked about when discussing cyber security and the below is a really useful explanation of some of them; I highly recommend sharing them with those you think would benefit:

  • Midlands Power Group Event - Changing The Counterfactual

    On the 16th May, delegates at the Midlands Power Group evening lecture were invited to consider what "changing the counterfactual" means in the U.K. energy scene. Matthew Knight, Director of Energy Strategy and Government Affairs with Siemens, presented his view of this rather unusual topic.    In a far ranging talk, Matthew looked at the factors that have influenced the power industry of today and gave us a perspective on how the consumers' behaviours are increasingly influencing the future shape of the sector. The rapid growth in domestic solar power and electric vehicles are both symptomatic of the rapidly changing environment in which the end user is the counterfactual to the long held assumption that government and big business determine the shape of the power sector.    Delegates were…

    Former Community Member
    Former Community Member

  • fULLY BOOKED - Railway Quiz 2017

    THE RAILWAY QUIZ IS NOW FULLY BOOKED The IET Railway Network Quiz challenges your knowledge of all aspects of the railway industry. No matter your area of interest there's a question for you! Find out more and  register your team.

    Lynsay Callaghan
    Lynsay Callaghan

  • Nuclear Subs Event a Hit

    Emma O'Mara gave a enthusiastic insight into Nuclear subs, starting with a basic history, details on uk current and future fleet, how their cycle of maintenance/MOT works, where/how they park the subs, overview of a nuclear reactor and layout of the dockyard down in Plymouth! A jam packed agenda delivered excellently to the largest audience we have seen for a local community lecture. A real crowd puller.

    Anna Gilbert
    Anna Gilbert

  • IET- IMechE Engineering Talk At USMC By Eur Ing Ir. Jimmy Fam

    The objective of this event was to get the participants to be exposed to (i) Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) deployment of the National Grid Power Transmission Network in Malaysia and (ii) the benefits of joining a professional engineering body - IET. Ir. Jimmy Fam who is the speaker of the day started the first talk by explaining the meaning of each terms of the terminology of SCADA and then proceeded with explaining the participants the whole power transmission network from power stations to consumers. He also introduced the machines and technologies involved in ensuring the continuous smooth operation of the network across the whole of Malaysia. The first talk started on 9.30am to 11.15am focusing on the architecture deployment of SCADA in Malaysia’s National Grid Power…

    Former Community Member
    Former Community Member

  • Railtex 2017

    Railtex 2017, the 13th International Exhibition of Railway Equipment, Systems & Services took place 9 - 11 May 2017 in the NEC, Birmingham and had 10,000 industry experts who attended the show over the three days at the NEC.  Visitors from over 50 countries took the opportunity to do business with many of the 475 exhibiting companies present, including engaging with the IET. As the IET is a key sponsor of Railtex, our stand  (T05) was bursting with people discussing the  IET, Professional Registration Advice, Membership Advice, information on the Railway TPN and the Railway Events and Conferences.  I would like to give a huge thanks to the Railway TPN Exec Team for helping out on the day and giving  this advice - Bob Wilson, John Easton, Chris Marshman, Crinella Pislaru and Richard Allen. …

    Lynsay Callaghan
    Lynsay Callaghan

  • Next Gen Rail is rolling into the Steel City on the 27 & 28th June 2017

    Following the success of the last four years, The University of Sheffield’s Transport Innovation Centre Sheffield (TICS) and industry partners are organising the 5th Next Generation Rail Conference, to take place in Sheffield on 27 June and 28 June. Who’s it for? Next Generation Rail is attended by 200 of the brightest PhD students, early-career researchers, young rail professionals and apprentices, in order to promote interaction between tomorrow’s rail leaders and educators.   -- and here's something if you wanted to promote it to companies to join- How can i ndustry  get involved? Want to come and meet some of the brightest young minds in the sector? Here are a few options on how to get involved- Of course, you can recommend the event to your young colleagues! Book an exhibition stand space…

    Lynsay Callaghan
    Lynsay Callaghan

  • Introducing Turing Talks - 13th June 2017

    On 13th June the Turing Trust is hosting its first ever conference,   Turing Talks ,   at the National Museum of Scotland.     This conference will assemble professionals who are passionate about   making change happen   through the use of   technology . We have a fantastic lineup of speakers from a wealth of backgrounds who will be sharing how their work in tech is   disrupting   traditional approaches to development.     Not only will the Turing Talks be a fantastic event for bringing together individuals who are keen to learn about   how technology is changing health, education, energy, and finance   but it will also help the Turing Trust continue its far-reaching work in sub-Saharan Africa.     Turing Talks is hosting representatives from   IBM , UNICEF ,   Microsoft,   Barclays ,   the…

    Lynsay Callaghan
    Lynsay Callaghan

  • Invitation to join the IET / HVMC 2017 Horizontal Innovation™︎ SME funding programme

    8:00 – 10:00am Thursday, 25 May 2017 at AFRC, University of Strathclyde, Renfrew It’s our very great pleasure to invite you to the launch of a rather special initiative. The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the High Value Manufacturing Catapult (HVMC) will be announcing details of a major funding programme for UK SMEs. This latest initiative follows the success of a pilot programme in 2016 involving the IET and the Manufacturing Technology Centre, one of HVMC’s seven centres, which attracted over 40 SME applications for healthcare solutions inspired by Horizontal Innovation . We would very much welcome your attendance and do hope you will be able to join us for a special breakfast presentation taking place on Thursday, 25 May 2017 at the Advance Forming Research Centre (AFRC…

    Lynsay Callaghan
    Lynsay Callaghan

  • LAPC 2017 - Call for Papers Deadline

    As you may know the IET had taken over organising of LAPC and the deadline for the Call for Papers is fast approaching.   The deadline is Tuesday 30 May 2017, for more information on submitting a paper please visit the website:   http://events.theiet.org/lapc/abstract.cfm   LAPC17 is taking place in Burleigh Court Loughborough on 13-14 th November and is sure to be another great event! So once you’ve submitted your abstract make sure to register!   The videos from last year’s event are up if you want to catch up on the talks and see my blog for last year’s highlights

    Former Staff Member
    Former Staff Member

  • Active And Passive 2017

    Our annual Active and Passive event was held this year in Savoy Place, London on 8 May 2017 We were fortunate to have two impressive keynote speakers at the event. In the morning we heard from Dr Souheil Ben Smida from the University of Bristol. He got the day off to a flying start with an engaging talk on RF power amplifier characterisation. In the afternoon, we heard from George Goussetis. George works at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, where the number of RF staff has grown rapidly over the last few years leading to the university becoming the centre for RF tech in Scotland. The University was well represented at the event with 5 speakers/poster presenters; we have been to Heriot-Watt University before for the event – maybe we need to go there again?! Our keynotes weren’t the only talks…

    Former Staff Member
    Former Staff Member

  • Digital Transformation, The Pragmatic Approach To Industry 4.0 Implementation, Productivity Boosts & Quick Wins

    The “Digital Age” is a hot topic with possible future applications and implications being discussed daily across popular media. Where do you start amongst the buzz words of “autonomation”, “Industry 4.0”, “Big Data”? How can the fantastic sci fi solutions being promised be used in real life business applications?    Some would say that the future is already upon us. Who would have thought at the start of the computing age that our lives would managed by the small gadgets in our pocket? Some of us barely use phones simply to call someone anymore. We’re using them to manage our home and work lives all the time, and it’s become commonplace to see people using them to manage maintenance, track medical scans, and all sorts of applications where we benefit from having technology at the point of use…

    Gemma Hadley
    Gemma Hadley

  • CC-AP Meeting At Taipei

    A CC-AP meeting was held at Medison Hotel, Taipei on 29 April 2017. In addition to regular discussion on CC-AP operational matters, in this meeting, the upcoming Community Volunteer Conference 2017 (CVC 2017) that going to be held at Auckland, New Zealand in August 2017 has been tabled as one of the key items for discussion to finalise the local arrangement, logistics preparation and the event schedule.  The CC-AP committee are very much appreciated to the attandence of Taipei Local Network committee members to join us for a casual lunch meeting and networking. Particularly to Prof. Jen-Shiun Chiang, the Chairman of Taipei Local Network who has given a presentation about the latest development of Taipei Local Network and their past and upcoming activities to the CC-AP committee members. Further…

    Matthew Teow
    Matthew Teow

  • 2017 STEM And The Arts Career Showcase

    For the fourth year running, volunteers from the SoCal Local Network  partnered with OC Vital Link (@vitallinkoc) to particpate in their three day STEM and Arts Career Showcase as part of the 2017 OC Fair Imaginology event held at the OC Fair & Event Center , Costa Mesa, April 21 - 23, 2017. OC Vital Link is a California based not-for-profit whose vision is that all students will graduate with an understanding of their career potential, and through interactive programs, expand their resources to select their future career, and their mission is to be the link between industry professionals and educational organizations to prepare students for the successful transition to a meaningful career and help them explore, discover, and connect to their future career.   The IET Booth at the 2017 STEM…

    David
    David

  • Member news

    Member news link: http://email.ietinfo.org/q/11njKEen4dfo88tgkQyLACY/wv Some interesting and perhaps controversial engagements reported in the UK centric member news. Some good events, particularly the IET Junior Board. We have the same problems right here in Canada so why can't we do some horizontal integration across the IET globally and have this program internaional in scope?

    David Mann
    David Mann

  • Approaching A Ransomware Compromise.

    The chosen theme of field based devices and their ability to provide commodity services can only be successful if the core infrastructure and the devices themselves remain operational. Ransomware was a reoccurring theme at the cloud expo reported on a few blogs ago and can effect devices so that business services are diminished. Below are some points for review on responding to a ransomware compromise: Based on the size of your geographical network, a two, three or n tiered approach can be used to respond to ransomware attack. Prioritisation will be key to be effective, such as ; (i) Identify effected/reported core business networks, then engage in your DR plan to bring online backed-up data in a clean environment. This will let your business continue its operations, albeit within limits. Your…

  • John Logie Baird Lecture and excitement at Savoy Place

    The MMC TPN held our annual John Logie Baird lecture at Savoy Place yesterday in the extremely nice surroundings of the Turing Lecture Theatre.  The event was a great success and earlier in the day we thought all the press outside Savoy Place must have been there because of the excitement generated by the lecture!  However, it turned out to be because the Labour Party shadow cabinet and NEC were meeting in Savoy Place.  If you take a look at newspaper reports you'll see Jeremy Corbyn on the steps at Savoy Place and also some pictures of the cameraman whose foot was run over by Corbyn's car!  Next year perhaps we can generate the press excitement on our own without needing to involve political parties.

    Graham Turner
    Graham Turner

  • THREE IET ACTIVITIES IN A WEEK, .. BAHRAIN LOCAL NETWORK

    Three IET Activities in a Week, .. Bahrain Local Network   This week was a busy week for IET Bahrain local network.  Indeed, the local network was busy either via participating, or in organizing events.   The three events are:    The first was on Sunday, the 7 th of May, and it was related to organizing an event about (Advanced Engineering Applications of Operations Research).  This event was presented by two distinguished academics from (College of Information Technology, University of Bahrain).   The event was attended by a number of   academics and engineers, and IET YP in Bahrain, whom they helped in setting and the running the event.  The second event came in terms of participating, that was on 8 th of May (Monday) morning till afternoon.  IET Bahrain local network was invited to talk…

    Prof. Ebrahim Mattar
    Prof. Ebrahim Mattar

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