International Robotics Showcase: Speaker Highlight

The IET Robotic and Mechatronics network are delighted to be working with the EPSRC UK-RAS once again to deliver the International Robotics Showcase, the pinnacle event of UK Robotics Week 2017.  Over the next few days we’ll be highlighting some of the fantastic speakers and exhibitors who will be attending the event.   Speaker highlight: Professor Guang-Zhong Yang Professor Guang-Zhong Yang is co-founder and director of the Hamlyn Centre for Robotic Surgery at Imperial College London. Building on research expertise in medical imaging, sensing and robotics, he holds leadership roles in multiple centres of excellence.  Professor Yang pioneered the concept of perceptual docking for robotic control and led the development of a number of medical robot platforms. Professor Yang is also a recipient…

3rd Annual Future Of Medicine Highlights

A month has now passed since the 3rd Annual Future of Medicine – the role of the doctor in 2027 took place. Let’s look back at some of the highlights of the day… Nick Hunn ‘The best way to save the NHS is to use it less.’ The above concept has spawned much of the new Medtech industry. Nick’s presentation mainly covered wearable technology and the reasons why this hasn’t made the revolutionary changes we think it has. Watch  Nick's talk on IET.tv. Shafi Ahmed ‘Med students aren’t buying books anymore so how do we train them?’ Shafi talked about his experience in medical education and training and how we can move things forward using modern technology. He mentioned his use of Google Glass, Twitter and Snapchat to live broadcast surgeries to interact with a younger audience. Watch Shafi's talk…

Bluedot Festival at Jodrell Bank – call for volunteers for IET stand

The IET Mersey & Western Cheshire Network are hosting a stand at the above event, which is being held at the Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre from 7-9 July 2017.  The festival will take students on a Scientific Voyage from the Antarctic to the depths of Space via live experiments, science discussions and lots more see the website.    In addition to a range of STEM and career pathways literature, the IET stand will also have the following interactive displays/activities:   Build your own LED torch - a simple assembly project but at the very least shows that an LED has to be correctly polarised in order for it to function students take these away after assembly, always a popular demonstrator.   The Pump Storage Demonstrator is a device showing how during the hours of darkness when electricity demand…

Help Needed For 'fun' Event

The last of our 'schools' events this year is at the West Sussex Scout and Guide International Camp taking place at the South of England Showground at Ardingly. We have agreed to run a number of half-hour sessions for children aged between 10 and 15 years on Tuesday 8th August and Thursday 10th August. For the first time we will be trying the IET ball-launcher activity, where pairs of children will assemble a ping-pong ball laucher and then compete to get their ball into a box. If you are available on either of these days, have a current DBS certificate and would like to help (or want further information), then please contact me at dejames@theiet.org . The event was a great success. We had four volunteers on each of the two days, so thanks to those who helped.

IET PSB Academy On Campus And Myanmar

Myanmar(Burma), officially called the Republic of Union of Myanmar, was once colonized by the British. The English people brought their technology, railways and built ports which led to the growth of economy which led to Myanmar, becoming the richest country in Southeast Asia. Myanmar got independence from 4 Jan, 1948. Then, coup d'état followed, which was joined by unsystematic governance later. The country turned from best to worst and it shut itself off from the world until 2011. British rule in Myanmar in 19th Century. Credits: alchetron.com Then, in 2011, the country opened up to the outside world which led to many transformations, especially in telecommunication industry. This further led to tremendous increase in usage of the internet in the country, opening more doors for the foreign…

Leading The Charge Conference 2017

Toronto LN is sponsoring the event.  If you are a member of IET and are interested in attending, please send an email to iet.toronto@theiet.org by 19 June 2017 for discount tickets . Event Details

IET BRUNEI NETWORK ORGANISED TALK ON THE ARCHITECTS, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND QUANTITY SURVEYOR (APEQS) ORDER 2011

IET Brunei Darussalam recently organised a talk on the Architects, Professional Engineers and Quantity Surveyor (APEQS) Order 2011. Dr. Dayang Nor Imtihan binti Haji Abd Razak, Acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Development, gave a presentation on Continuous Professional Education (CPE) requirements of BAPEQS. Next was a talk was presented by the Registrar and Secretariat, Brunei APEQS about BAPEQS organization, professional requirements for architects, engineers and quantity surveyors.  The talk also touched on the requirements for registration, who should register, how and where to register, as well as the benefits of being a professional and the legal requirements to register by practicing professionals.  The talk was attended by about 25 engineers from IET members, consultants, oil…

Leading The Way With IET Singapore’s Life Skills Workshop

Like Skills Workshop:  Leading & Developing Successful Teams The rooms was at its full capacity, with everyone listening intently while jotting down notes on the margin of their booklets. A familiar sight at our IET’s technical talks and seminars. This event, however, was slightly different. Here the participants are delving into a topic seldom associated with engineering: Leadership. In a world that increasingly place emphasis on collaboration and teamwork in the workplace, engineers are finding that technical expertise alone is sufficient. IET recognises this growing need for engineers to develop “soft” skills like communication and leadership, and Singapore Network is among the first to kickstart the series of Life Skills Workshop Our lively Local Trainer, Morgan, introduces the attendees…

PATW SW June 13th Final At Fundamentals

Congratulations to all three of our candidates in the South West PATW Final and to our prize winner Mrs Alex Pickering from IET Devon & Cornwall for her presentation 'The Crash of the smiler rollercoaster’. Johnathon Jackson for ‘TSR-2, The bomber that barely flew’  and to Michael Agyeman for ‘Building Information Modelling’.

Ethics for Engineers – Professional Development Course

• If you help build a technology that is then used by others in questionable ways – are you responsible? •  What should you do if you suspect a colleague to be working outside the bounds of their competence? •  If there is a conflict of interest between your voluntary and professional roles, how should you act? If you can relate to any of the questions above, then our Ethics for Engineers course can help you! This one day course, which is based around UK-SPEC competence E, will provide you with the expertise to deal with those listed about, plus many other ethical dilemmas. Our Ethics for Engineers course will teach you how to: •  tackle difficult situations within your workplace with confidence •  make and assert decisions, which you can then justify using ethical principles •  understand…

IET BRUNEI NETWORK ORGANISED A TALK ON THE ARCHITECTS, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND QUANTITY SURVEYOR (APEQS) ORDER 2011

IET Brunei Darussalam local network has organised a talk on the Architects, Professional Engineers and Quantity Surveyor (APEQS) Order 2011. The talk was presented by the Registrar and Secretariat, BAPEQS on Saturday, 20 th May 2017 at Radisson Hotel.  The talk briefed on the BAPEQS organization and the professional requirements for architects, engineers and quantity surveyors.  The board is chaired by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Development and it also touched on the requirements for registration, who and why to register, how and where to register, and the benefits of being a professional and the legal requirements to register by practicing professionals.  In addition, a presentation on Continuous Professional Education (CPE) requirements of BAPEQS was also given by Dr. Dayang Nor…

IET PSB Academy On Campus and Myanmar

Myanmar(Burma), officially called the Republic of Union of Myanmar, was once colonized by the British. The English people brought their technology, railways and built ports which led to the growth of economy which led to Myanmar, becoming the richest country in Southeast Asia. Myanmar got independence from 4 Jan, 1948. Then, coup d'état followed, which was joined by unsystematic governance later. The country turned from best to worst and it shut itself off from the world until 2011. British rule in Myanmar in 19th Century. Credits: alchetron.com Then, in 2011, the country opened up to the outside world which led to many transformations, especially in telecommunication industry. This further led to tremendous increase in usage of the internet in the country, opening more doors for the foreign…

CCAP Meetings - Taipei and HK

It's been a busy few months for CCAP - we had a meting in Taipei at the end of April, where we met some of the Taipei LN volunteers, and learnt about their successes and challenges. We also discussed a whole range of things - what does diversity and inclusion mean for the different countries with AP, the upcoming regional Communities Volunteer Conference (CVC), the CCAP Strategy document, and various sundry things like challenges to becoming a member in Myanmar.  A few weeks ago the Finance Committee met in Hong Kong to discuss the Local Network budget submissions. That's right, it was money time. As is always the case, we don't have an infinite pot of money, so had to make some hard choices and decisions, but hopefully most Local Networks (LNs) will be reasonably happy. Letters will be going…

Do you have an interest in Remote Sensing Satellite Systems?

Earlier this session the Satellite Systems & Applications Network hosted two excellent speakers on the topic of Remote Sensing Satellite Systems for Global Sustainability and I'd like to draw your attention to the presentations in this blog which are well worth watching.  The speakers from  the technical and commercial sectors outline how satellites are assisting in the management of the Earth’s natural resources and future trends in remote sensing systems.   Dr Vanessa Lawrence CB, Senior Strategic Geospatial Global Advisor and Director, Location International Ltd demonstrates how geospatial information is assisting around the globe to provide greater insights into global sustainability and its societal impact.  There’s some interesting points that Vanessa makes during her presentation:  …

Women in Engineering ‘High Flyers’ – volunteers needed

The IET Aerospace Network are supporting the above event which is being held at the Shuttleworth Collection, Biggleswade on Friday, 23 June 2017 from 4pm – 7pm.  The focus  of the evening  which is part of the International Women in Engineering Day is an activity driven careers event to encourage/engage year 9-13 students with a mix of exhibitors and Further/Higher Education establishments. Ray Smith, Vice Chairman of the Aerospace Network will be manning an IET stand but is looking for local members in the area to come and help him out, especially female engineers in view of the focus.  If you are able to help Ray it would be appreciated if you could please  email him here  by Monday, 19 June.

Women in Engineering ‘High Flyers’ – volunteers needed

The Aerospace Network are supporting the above event which is being held at the Shuttleworth Collection, Biggleswade on Friday, 23 June 2017 from 4pm – 7pm.  The focus of the evening which is part of the International Women in Engineering Day is an activity driven careers event to encourage/engage year 9-13 students with a mix of exhibitors and Further/Higher Education establishments. Ray Smith, Vice Chairman of the Aerospace Network will be manning an IET stand but is looking for local members in the area to come and help him out, especially female engineers in view of the focus.  If you are able to help Ray it would be appreciated if you could please email him here by Monday, 19 June.

TAG Airfield Tour - Farnborough

Tuesday 6th June started very wet following torrential rain the night before. I wouldn’t have blamed anyone for opting out of travelling to Farnborough Airport for this very interesting and informative visit organised by the Aerospace Network.  TAG stands for “Techniques Avant Garde”. The Wikipedia entry indicates the range of high-end technology and other activities with which TAG is associated – business aviation, motorsports, hospitality, consumer products and real estate. One very well-known luxury brand is the Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer. Aviation and motorsport are two other expensive activities. The visit was hosted by Tony Knight, who has more than 50 years association with aviation in Farnborough, from engineering apprentice to managing the changeover of the aerodrome from MOD to civilian…

IET Civil Nuclear Cyber Security Event: Developments In Nuclear Cyber Security - 19 July 2017 @ The National Cyber Security Centre

I've been working with NCSC and BEIS to bring this event to fruition as the inaugural CSTPN event.  Put the date in your diaries - 19th July at the National Cyber Security Centre, near Victoria Station in London. Follow the link for further details . IET Civil Nuclear Cyber Security Event – Developments In Nuclear Cyber Security Date and Time 19 July 2017 - 10:00-16:00 Location London, United Kingdom - London-Nova South  - opposite Victoria rail station About this event The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy is the first government department to launch a five year sector cyber security strategy. This sets expectations for industry, government, and regulators in light of increasing cyber threats and significant technological change. It specifies how risks will be addressed…

CAWE from Loughborough in London!

The 5 th Colloquium on Antennas, Wireless and Electromagnetics (CAWE) was held this year at Loughborough University London campus in the Olympic Park area of Stratford. Campus is new and the impressive facilities it boasted were an indicator of this. Fun fact: the site was the former Media Centre in the 2012 Olympics.   If you’re not familiar with this event, it is an open call for research on all topics relating to the fields of antennas, wireless and electromagnetics. It is a jointly hosted event from the Antennas and Propagation, RF and Microwave and Electromagnetic networks. The broad topic range means last week (8 th June) we were treated to a number of interesting talks on a wide variety of subjects. There were a lot of Q&A’s throughout the day both after the talks and during the networking…

EMEA LNs Activity On Facebook

We want to hear from you.  Send ANY relevant content to be shared on the Facebook page via inbox message to the group. Include any @ or #'s If you are a Local Network, please get in touch with your Community Manager and we can arrange for access to be given.  Kindly note that activity taking place   in the EMEA Region is now also posted on Facebook -   https://www.facebook.com/IETEMEA Facebook being a powerful tool, is used as and additional tool   to the Engineering Communities to   provide information on the IET Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Region Local Networks Activities such as Lectures, Seminars, technical visits on a range of subject. Please share the page among your Facebook Friends as to promote EMEA activities and the IET in general among engineers or people interested on

A clear choice for our November IET Lifeskills at UEA

Formula North 2017 Event

We are happy to be sponsor for the Formula North event this year. There is no career booth option this year.  Event details                       Event Report

Congratulations To Award Recipients

Many congratulations to this year’s recipient of the Stan Thurger Award - Stephanie Gilbert St. Louis, a student in the Mechanical Engineering Technician / Technology – Design and Drafting program at Sheridan College. The award was presented on 30 May at the Sheridan College in Oakville.

IoT In Elections

As the UK General Election fast approaches, I came across this article which suggests that IoT devices will soon be able to predict elections better than opinion polls.   http://www.cityam.com/266025/watch-out-pollsters-soon-internet-things-able-predict   Opinion polls have taken a bit of a bashing over the last few years, incorrectly calling the US 2016 election and in the UK where they have twice been badly wrong, even in the binary yes/no referendum of 2016.     The article posits that IoT devices will be able to listen to our thoughts and actions in the privacy of our homes, allowing pollsters to more accurately predict how we will vote (and even if we will or not) This would dispense with disparity between what we say and what we actually do, which is one of the major causes of incorrect…