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  • LAPC 2016

    This week I attended my first Antennas event – LAPC 16, in Loughborough. The organisers did a great job with putting on the conference; t he event was well attended and everyone agreed that it was another successful year. On a personal note, it was a great chance for me to listen to the speakers and meet many of the network’s committee members.   On the day…   There was a lot on offer; the photos show some of the sponsors that were there, as well as a couple of the posters that were presented. I’ll confess I was excited to see a 3D printer from Symeta in action! The TPN’s very own chair, Rob Lewis, gave the last but successful talk of Day 1 on ‘Compact, Wideband Antennas for Industrial Applications’; in particular looking at recent collaborations with Liverpool University and hosts Loughborough…

    Former Staff Member
    Former Staff Member

  • SBB Zurich Main Station Tour (Tour 1 - Technical)

    The votes are in, and we've decided to meet Monday, 19th December. The Tour 1 will last for approx 2 hours - for those interested, we can go on and have a "bite" afterwards, somewhere local... To Secure your place, please sign-up: https://localevents.theiet.org/5427fe We shall meet (just before 17:00) in the SBB "Ausstellungsraum". It's a little hidden, but easy to find if you know the way.  My advice: From the Main Hall, simply walk down Platform Platform 18, until you reach Sector C. Take the moving escalator down to "Passage Silhquai", turn 180 Degrees and Voila ! If you have any issues to sign-up, then please just let me know... Depending upon interest, we can go for a meal or take a Glühwein or similar afterwards... Jeff

    Jeff Hunter
    Jeff Hunter

  • Scoping Event Round Up

    On the 28th September 2016, we held our inaugural event at Savoy Place, the IET's London HQ. Around 40 members and non-members alike joined us for an evening of networking and contributing their ideas and experience to shaping the newly formed Technical and Professional Network (TPN). The event was kicked off with a short introduction by Philip Derbyshire (IBM) on the general remit of TPNs, the work done so far in setting up the IoT TPN and the outputs we were hoping to gain from the evening. This was followed by two talks from Alex Casson (University of Manchester) and Jon Ratcliffe (O2) on the work they do within the Healthcare Technology TPN and Multimedia Communications TPN respectively. Appetite whetted the audience was invited to join one of four facilitated discussions on the following…

    Philip John Derbyshire
    Philip John Derbyshire

  • Could Tiny Microbubbles Filled With Drugs Help In The Fight Against Cancer?

    The treatment of cancer hasn’t really changed over the past 50 years. We’ve seen improvements in surgical procedures as well as radiation therapy and the types of drugs used but generally cancer is still treated by surgery, radiation and drugs. If we fast forward 50 years, will we see any significant changes in these methods?   At the Engineering Festival back in October 2016 Professor Eleanor Stride gave a fascinating insight into science of microbubbles and how they are transforming ultrasound imaging and drug delivery.   It was interesting to learn the challenges in transporting drugs around the body and that only a tiny amount of chemotherapy drugs actually make it to a tumour with the rest of the drug affecting healthy tissue and subsequently causing the uncomfortable side effects that…

    Former Community Member
    Former Community Member

  • Assistance For Treasurer

    We are looking for someone to volunteer a little of their time to provide assistance to the Sussex Local Network Treasurer, perhaps with a view to taking over the role in the future if necessary.   The Sussex LN Treasurer does not handle any cash (we don’t have our own bank account) but ensures that various payment are made by the IET from their ‘bank’.   The Treasurer’s responsibilities are mainly as follows: Set Sussex LN budget for the year (September to July). Arrange with the IET for the funding of any special events that we decide to hold. Approve supplier invoices and ensure that they are paid by the IET. Approve expense claims from members and speakers and ensure that they are paid by the IET. Monitor and report on donated facilities and services. Record and report on capital assets…

    David James
    David James

  • The Jaguar I-Pace

    Today I am feeling proud to be part of a team that defines the next generation of automotive engineering.  What is even more satisifying is that it shows that UK engineering continues to be at the frontier of technical advancement.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzJ10QIpNrs

    Louis Redding
    Louis Redding

  • AD plant tour & upcoming events

    All was going well at our AD plant tour until someone hit the emergency stop! No harm done and a very interesting night for all attendees. https://twitter.com/IETNI/status/796084244581875713   Upcoming events!  Remember these events are FREE and add to your CPD (We usually even provide refreshments!). Use the links below for more info and to register as spaces are often limited: 16th Nov:  BT Tour  -  https://goo.gl/451h0x   (Very limited spaces left!!) 17 th  Nov:  Present around the world competition  -  https://goo.gl/wMxgJ7   23rd Nov:  Lifeskills-Art of being assertive -  https://goo.gl/8Wwhbo   (Very limited spaces left!!) 7 th  December:  Registration Workshop for Fellows  -  https://goo.gl/V1t5Hr 16th Jan:  Lifeskills- Project Management -  https://goo.gl/BV44yo Sync our full calendar…

    Brian Moorhead
    Brian Moorhead

  • Lynsay's Weekly Digest - Functional Safety. 6th November – 13th November

    Renesas Electronics and ESCRYPT Collaborate on State-of-the-Art Combined Hardware/Software Solution With High-Level Security for Protecting Automotive ECUs The new solution reduces development time and integrates security functions in safety-critical automotive ECU applications Analog Devices – Accelerometer/gyro combo helps reliability and accuracy of automotive safety systems Driven by Analog Devices' commitment to functional safety, the device also features comprehensive electromechanical fail-safe routines... A Look at New Open Standards to Improve Reliability and Redundancy of Automotive Ethernet   Failure detection is important for functional safety. 802.1CB adds frame replication and elimination. For example, network nodes might be connected in

    Lynsay Callaghan
    Lynsay Callaghan

  • Lynsay's Weekly Digest - Functional Safety

    I am trying to pull together interesting items (well, interesting for me) that I find when I am working on the IET Functional Safety TPN and going to start a Weekly Digest of Interesting things I find as I am working on all things Functional Safety . Feel free to add anything that you find that interests you and look out for my first one.

    Lynsay Callaghan
    Lynsay Callaghan

  • Usefull Communities "How to Videos"

    What are IET Communities https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPMMnYjky3E IET Communities overview https://tv.theiet.org/?videoid=7340 Communities Resources https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3WCHscBnFA Marketing Toolkit – how to create https://tv.theiet.org/?videoid=9182 Ordering Materials https://tv.theiet.org/?videoid=9183 Adestra for Volunteers https://tv.theiet.org/?videoid=5666 IET OnCampus https://tv.theiet.org/?videoid=6708 Event Calendar webform https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPuq8OM6xYk Engineering Communities - https://tv.theiet.org/?videoid=8285

    Christos Christou
    Christos Christou

  • Scotland South West Young Professional - Chair Welcome for 2016-17

    The IET Scotland South West Young Professionals (IET SW YP) represents all the students and young professionals of the IET of live, study and work in the South West of Scotland. Our committee are a mix of student and graduate members who meet regularly and organise a wide variety of interesting and professional activities, which allow young members to develop their careers, make contacts, and have fun! The committee organise a wide range of activities ranging from technical visits, presentations, workshops and professional development events, to social events and networking opportunities. Our committee are represented by a diverse range of students and graduate members who meet on a semi-regular basis. We organise a number of events thought the year - from networking events with other institutions…

    Lynsay Callaghan
    Lynsay Callaghan

  • Technologies for the Seven Ages of Mankind

    IET Central London Evening Lecture, Savoy Place, 09-Nov-2016   How can technology help us as we all get older (as we must), with the complications that ensue? Tonight's presentations and panel discussion went an appreciable way to giving some pointers.   Comfortably introduced and concluded by Gary Hayes (IET and IMechE) and eloquently chaired by Prof. Anthony (Tony) Davies (IET and IEEE) it was a well-attended evening of interest and not a little entertainment...   Tony set the scene by reminding us of the "Seven Ages of Man" as dramatically summed up by Shakespeare and onwards in more recent history, with evocative images -  I particularly liked the one from babyhood in a pushchair, through to old age in a wheelchair, with every age bending over a mobile phone…   Prof. Rachel McCrindle from…

    David Tabor
    David Tabor

  • CPD Advisor Volunteers Required

    As you will be aware from January 2017, If you are a member of the IET then you may be chosen to have your previous year's CPD reviewed by the IET .   We already have a team of CPD Advisors who have been active during the Voluntary phase of CPD monitoring who support this review activity, but we are now looking to recruit additional volunteers for the 2017 review period (which will review members' 2016 records).   CPD Advisors review individual members’ CPD records and assess whether they are demonstrating compliance with the IET’s requirements. They are also able to provide constructive feedback to the member on areas for improvement as appropriate. If you think this is something you can commit to then you can download a role description or find out more at :   www.theiet.org/volunteers/get…

    Kathryn Bain
    Kathryn Bain

  • Allow me to introduce myself…

    My name is Natalia D’Lima and I am the new Community Manager for the Antennas & Propagation technical network. I am new to the IET, based in the Stevenage office. I’ll confess now that I’m not an engineer; I have come from a project management background, most recently working at a market research agency in Hertfordshire. Over the past few weeks, I have been immersing myself in the IET; it is a big company with lots of different strands, so there is a lot to learn! As Community Manager, I will also looking after the Humber and North , West and South Yorkshire local networks, the Electromagnetics technical network and a couple of newer ones as well: Cyber Security and Internet of Things. Everyone I’ve met so far has been so welcoming and I am looking forward to meeting all the network’s members…

    Former Staff Member
    Former Staff Member

  • Rubik's Cube Record Broken Using ... An Aurix Chip!

    A whistle-stop visit to Electronica in Munich wasn't complete without seeing the record breaking Rubik's cube machine. For technical engineers this uses Infineon's Aurix chip (similar to the one used in driver assistance systems)mounted on an Arduino-style ShieldBuddy TC275 board from Hitex and programmed using a modified Arduino IDE.  For non-technical people this is a pretty cool piece of technology with a fun out of context use on show at the Infineon stand which was heaving - you could barely get through the exhibition hall door for people watching! Enjoy this video, and do wait for the slow-motion after the 0.637 second real-time blast.

    Alex Macleod
    Alex Macleod

  • Crossrail Learning Legacy: Sharing the Programme Management learnings from a major infrastructure project

    On 2nd November over 60 people gathered at IET London: Savoy Place to learn more about the Crossrail Learning Legacy. The Crossrail Learning Legacy programme aims to share the lessons from delivering Crossrail to raise the bar in industry and showcase UK plc through publishing insight and good practice.  This event aims to share the learnings of the Crossrail Programme Controls Team which set out to develop a world-class controls function which, through robust reporting and sound programme management protocols, would support the Crossrail programme to deliver the works safely and to time, specification and cost. As Crossrail is Government funded, there is a public duty to share lessons learned with other projects particularly in this world of managing deficits. Included in the learning is:…

    Joanne Longton
    Joanne Longton

  • Big Data Analytics For Smart Power Networks - The Review!

    Well, what a great event we had on Tuesday, 8th November at Savoy Place.   The room was full to capacity and delegates heard from a number of experts focusing on different areas in industry and academia. Sean Owen from Cloudera gave the opening Keynote address which covered a diverse number of areas, including cost optimisation, reduced capital expenditure, maximising the value and longevity of existing assets, agility and resilience to market conditions and more globalised operations .  His talk concluded with a case study on a technology company that partners with utility providers to help consumers better understand their energy use. Its platform offers behaviorally fine-tuned, decision-tree-optimized home energy reports that are mailed, emailed, SMS’d and web-hosted for about 75 utilities…

  • Antennas & Propagation TPN Committee 2016/17

    The IET  Antennas & Propagation  Network Committee organises programme of activities for IET members, engineers and members of the public. 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 volunteering your time to help with our activities, please get in touch with any of the current volunteers listed below: Rob Lewis Chairman John Batchelor Committee Member Anthony Brown Committee Member Darryl Smith Committee Member James Flint Committee Member Cyril Mangenot Committee Member Richard Rudd Committee Member Christophe Craeye Committee Member Sana Salous Committee Member Rebecca Walton Committee Member Rhiannon Mitchell-Thomas Committee Member Mike Warrington Committee Member Lee Ford Committee Member…

    Former Staff Member
    Former Staff Member

  • EVENTS COMING UP

    There are 4 very interesting events coming up between now and Christmas: 17th November:      The Green Warship in Weymouth 22nd November:      Next Generation Audio and Dolby Vision in Salisbury 7th December:         Engineering Excellence in Sport - A Special Christmas Lecture - in Salisbury 20th December:       Presentations by Young People on Designing Greenpower Electric Racing Cars We would be delighted to see you at these events supporting your fellow members and engineers so  check out Communities website for more details now.

    John Savage
    John Savage

  • CPD RESOURCES: IET Factfiles

    The IET provide a number of product and services which can provide valuable CPD for both members and non-members.  In this blog, we hope to highlight just one of these many products which can provide valuable information and CPD for you in support of your career.   As part of their work to inform the wider engineering community and influence government on issues affecting society, the IET produce a number of factfiles which use members’ expertise to inform other members and the public on a range of engineering topics including energy, health and safety, information technology, transport and manufacturing.   Factfiles cover a number of technical subjects as well as providing information on issues that affect daily lives such as the possible health effects of mobile phones and pylons which have…

    Former Community Member
    Former Community Member

  • CPD RESOURCES: IET Factfiles

    The IET provide a number of product and services which can provide valuable CPD for both members and non-members.  In this blog, we hope to highlight just one of these many products which can provide valuable information and CPD for you in support of your career.   As part of their work to inform the wider engineering community and influence government on issues affecting society, the IET produce a number of factfiles which use members’ expertise to inform other members and the public on a range of engineering topics including energy, health and safety, information technology, transport and manufacturing.   Factfiles cover a number of technical subjects as well as providing information on issues that affect daily lives such as the possible health effects of mobile phones and pylons which have…

    Former Community Member
    Former Community Member

  • IET WA YPS Committee Members 2016 - 17

    Israa Ibrahim Elsayed, Chairperson David Kelly, Chairperson Jason Chan, Vice Chairperson Vincent Lim, Secretary Brandon Strang, Treasurer Leon Ha, SRRC Ambassador & Marketing Manager Charlie Foote, Committee member Tamzin Walker , Committee member Richard Javangwe , Committee member Ben Arazo , Committee member Irene Veliana, Committee member Ian Manton, Committee member Khyati Hindocha, Committee member Simon Nguyen, Committee member Tayah Hallacher, Committee member Vivek Vyas, Committee member Allaine Lopez, Committee member

    Former Community Member
    Former Community Member

  • Joint Event With CIBSE - Daylight Simulation & LEED V4

    Discussion lecture on Daylight Simulation & LEED v4 with Anna Kazmierska P.Eng., LEED AP BD C Date: 24 November, 2016 6:30-7:30 pm in Toronto. Refreshment provided.  Email  iet.toronto@theiet.org to register .

    Former Community Member
    Former Community Member

  • Re-inventing Space Conference 2016 - A Perspective From Paul Iliffe, Best Poster Competition Winner

    Earlier in 2016 The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) ran a poster competition with the theme of Game Changing Satellite Applications. I am very happy to write that I won the competition with my poster that was entitled “Long duration satellite servicing through Coulomb force assisted formation flying”. The prize of this competition was the opportunity to present the poster at the Re-Inventing Space 2016 conference and to attend the other presentations, networking sessions, and Gala Dinner at the conference. The theme of the conference, referred to as RISpace, is the commercialisation of space activities, which in a general context is the transition of space activities from the activities of governments only to the broader participation by the private sector. Within this theme…

    Deborah-Claire McKenzie
    Deborah-Claire McKenzie

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