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  • A Tour Of The World’s First And Brightest Hard X-ray Laser

    On Wednesday June 22nd, IET NorCal members and guests had a fantastic tour of the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory Linac Coherent Light Source ( LCLS ). The group was given an initial 40 minute presentation by Dr Mike Dunne describing the history of SLAC and the introduction in 2009 of LCLS. The initial development of SLAC required some novel thinking and a significant leap in the physics of the day in order to make the accelerator a reality. This included the construction of a freeway bridge over the accelerator for the future I280! A view of SLAC from the air with a bridge waiting for a freeway to be built! Since its 2009 launch, LCLS has drawn researchers in a wide array of scientific fields from around the globe to explore the innermost workings and properties of common and exotic materials…

    Allan Casey
    Allan Casey

  • Have you thought how IET Connect can help you?

    While I was at the IET Global Volunteer Conference (more of that to follow), I saw a booth advertising IET Connect .  I thought IET Connect services were not applicable overseas and was very happy to be informed that bar legal advice, the services that they provide are available to IET members in Northern California. This is a summary of their services . They may be able to help with health and wellbeing, education support, debt advice to name but a few of their services. If you have questions or are unsure if they can help you, drop them an email at contactus@ietconnect.org.

    Allan Casey
    Allan Casey

  • JLB 2016: From Concept To Screen

    When Charles Francis Jenkins projected a film of a dancing girl on to his wall in Richmond, Indiana on June the 6 th 1894 the audience looked for the trickery behind the scene, yet today we’re more awed by adding another remote to the growing collection on the coffee table - how else are you to access all of the content available through your television just over 100 years later? The sold out Multimedia Communications Network 2016 John Logie Baird Lecture: From Concept to Screen was held at Savoy Place, London and brought together SMPTE President, Barbara Lange and Nagra Kudelski’s SVP of Marketing, Ivan Verbesselt, who discussed the past and future of television whilst celebrating SMPTE’s Centenary year and presenting John Logie Baird’s Grandson, Iain Logie Baird, with the framed document…

    Former Staff Member
    Former Staff Member

  • Aero Space Kinross Centre

    Aero Space Kinross is a new venture planned to provide an educational and visitor centre with a focus on all aspects of aerospace located centrally in Scotland.   ASK is intended to fill an educational gap in an entertaining way and is closely linked with the local community and local schools.  The centre will be staffed by a young post-graduate crew who will enable access to the application of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) of flight, astronomy and space exploration. ASK would welcome support from any interested Aerospace Community members with regards to potential exhibits, programmes, links or further contacts within the Aerospace world who may be interested in contributing to (or following the development of) an Aerospace centre.   If you are able to help please contact…

    Deborah-Claire McKenzie
    Deborah-Claire McKenzie

  • Formula E - grab your complimentary tickets for 2 and 3 July!

    Motorsports’ ground-breaking electric championship is coming to London on 2 and 3 July in what promises to be one of the most exciting weekends of the year. Demonstrating the best in electric technology and driving skills, this year’s championship has already seen thrilling races take place in China, Malaysia, Uruguay, Argentina, Mexico, the USA, France and Germany. Unlike other car races hosted outside the city because of their noise and pollution, Formula E’s environmental friendliness means you can watch all-electric racing in the heart of the British capital.   The London event will host the biggest eVillage yet, featuring a whole range of fun events and live music, including a children’s zone, racing simulators and a range of interactive activities to enjoy. All 18 drivers will also take…

    Former Community Member
    Former Community Member

  • Future of Medicine - the role of the doctor in 2025

    On 19 May 2016 the IET Healthcare Technologies TPN and the Telemedicine and eHealth section of the RSM held a fantastic joint one day seminar on the future of medicine. A summary of the online tweets and pictures taken can be viewed below. This seminar follows on from the event of the same name which took place in May 2015. More information can be found on this event here . We also created a TechBite on the subject.

    Gemma Hadley
    Gemma Hadley

  • Win a Scope Rider oscilloscope or one of 10 GoPro cameras

    Rohde & Schwarz are initiating a quest to find the most innovative and unusual uses for their Scope Rider - a new portable lab spec oscilloscope . Suggest a fun use for the scope in this competition and get the chance to make it happen, and win a scope or GoPro camera. Filmed by IET.tv R&S have sent a scope on a journey to near space and back whilst measuring its altitude and external temperature, pressure, and acceleration. There are two versions of the film, a 2 minute video to launch the competition and a full 10 minute documentary. 2 Minutes 2 Win  - competition entry clip 10 Minute Documentary  - IET tv documentary Details of how to enter and what you need to do are at the end of the 2 minute video. The competition step one closes 1st August 2016.

    Alex Macleod
    Alex Macleod

  • Appeal For More Female Engineers To Have Their Work Published

    On National Women in Engineering Day 2016, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) is calling for more female engineers to capitalise on their knowledge and expertise by having their work published in its world-renowned publications and information services. The IET publishes a range of widely respected publications and information services for engineers and technicians, and is making the appeal due to the worryingly low number of female engineers contributing to its publications. For example, only 1% of the 800 editorial board members serving across the IET’s journal portfolio are female. Read more...

    Former Community Member
    Former Community Member

  • The webinar has now finished

    We will let you know when the recording of this session becomes available!  :) Thank you for tuning in!!

    Former Community Member
    Former Community Member

  • The IET in the National Media for National Women in Engineering Day

    Naomi Climer appeard on Women’s Hour (she’s on 2:45 into the programme) this morning and she is also due on Sky News at 14:45 today.  The subject of both interviews are National Women in Engineering Day (NWED) and Naomi’s placing in the Daily Telegraph’s Top 50 Women in Engineering list, published in today’s Daily Telegraph.  Other IET members in the list include Faye Banks, our youngest female Fellow and Eleanor Stride, previous winner of the A F Harvey Prize.   In addition, we have also arranged for Abbie Hutty, previous IET YWE winner to appear on Sky News this evening at 18:30, again on the subject of NWED. Read more...

    Former Community Member
    Former Community Member

  • NWED - ASK AN ENGINEER: FREE LIVE WEBINAR

    There is still time to join the webinar, taking place this afternoon for National Women in Engineering Day.

    Former Community Member
    Former Community Member

  • Happy National Women in Engineering Day 2016

    National Women in Engineering Day (#NWED2016) is now an International awareness campaign to raise the profile of women in engineering and focus attention on the amazing career opportunities available to girls in this exciting industry. It takes place annually on 23 June. It's your day so get involved. In 2016 we celebrate NWED for the third year, and it just happens to coincide with the referendum this year!   Read more...

    Former Community Member
    Former Community Member

  • Why Are Train Fares So Expensive?

    At our recent International Conference on Railway Engineering held in Brussels on 12 and 13 May 2016, we took the opportunity to seek the personal views of some of the delegates on Why Train Fares are so Expensive in the UK.   We’ve combined these views into this  short video Here is an opportunity for you to join in the debate and contribute your comments below

    Deborah-Claire McKenzie
    Deborah-Claire McKenzie

  • Public Lecture Series on Robotics in Society, the Ethical Roboticist

    Professor Alan Winfield, University of West of England is giving a lecture on Monday 27th June at Liverpool University. The topic of the 2016 Lecture is the Ethical Roboticist.  This is a free event to attend, but registration is required.  For more information and registration, go to:- http://cgi.csc.liv.ac.uk/~michael/PublicLectureSeries/Lecture2016.html When : Monday, 27th June 2016, 4.30pm-7.00pm Where : Victoria Gallery & Museum, Ashton Street, Liverpool L69 3DR

    Rob McDonald
    Rob McDonald

  • Engineering The Future Of Scotland

    A briefing from IET Engineering Policy Group Scotland. The document can be found attached or on our  Policy pages.   The Engineering Policy Scotland Group has produced this briefing which calls on Scottish Parliamentarians to recognise the role of engineering in: providing jobs; creating opportunities and; shaping the future of Scotland. Engineering, whether in manufacturing industry, information technology, construction or energy, underpins vital sectors of the Scottish economy and provides the platform for innovation in which the Scottish economy can grow and create jobs to compete with the rest of the world. This report contains recommendations on investment in key areas such as education; research and innovation; as well as energy and communications infrastructure. The importance of harnessing…

    Lynsay Callaghan
    Lynsay Callaghan

  • Community Committee-UK Award For Most original / innovative event goes to ....

    Northern Ireland. Congratulations to IET Northern Ireland on winning the CC-UK award for Most Original/Innovative event with their Electric Vehicles...Back to the Future event. Eoin McGread (left) Secretary NI LN receving certificate from Davy Thielens Chair CC-UK This lecture was of interest to any DeLorean fans, electric vehicle enthusiasts or ‘Back to the future’ fans. Held on the date from the film when Marty travels to the future, the fully transformed electric DeLorean will be on show with David Laverty, who project managed the EV project, on hand to explain the specific technological challenges with the conversion project. Key speakers were:  Graham Brownlow, QUB School of Economics, David Laverty QUB School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

    Lynsay Callaghan
    Lynsay Callaghan

  • Community Committee-UK Award for Best Engagement with Under 40s or Students

    Congratulations to IET Scotland and the SEM Technical Group on winning the CC-UK award for Best Engagement with Under 40s or students. David Ritchie (Chair IET Scotland) left receiving the certificate from Davy Thielens (Chair CC-UK) IET Scotland and the SEM Technical group scooped the CC-UK award at the Communities Volunteer Confernece 2016 for their 5 lecture, 4 venue and 1200 student engagement Christmas Lecture. This presentation  showcased the vast range of systems and devices which can connect to the Internet. It  totally immersed the audience in the possibility of the Cyber World and how it is changing our lives. Along with this, it will outlined a range of emerging technologies which will bring benefits to many areas of our lives including health care and education. With these great…

    Lynsay Callaghan
    Lynsay Callaghan

  • How To Hack A Bank!

    On Wednesday 8 June, London Central hosted David Cash and Julian Storr at Savoy Place, two internet security experts from NCC, to show us 'How to Hack a Bank'!   The speakers navigated through multiple sources of information available in the public domain, together with the Open Source Intelligence (OSINT), to highlight how easy it is to gather personal information using means available to everyone on the internet. We were given real life examples of Physical Device Planting and other methods such as Phishing, attacks on External Infrastructure and Malware execution, which can be used to gain access on the system of a bank, government department and others organisations.   David and Julian summarised most of the threats in a demonstration, where they used access to credentials to compromised…

    David Tabor
    David Tabor

  • How the German football team is preparing for Euro 2016

    The German football team, famous for its meticulous approach to tournament planning and preparation, is using two new apps to help thoroughly prepare itself for the Euro 2016 campaign.  Read more in our E&T magazine article

    Joanne Longton
    Joanne Longton

  • Women in Automotive Engineering - National Women in Engineering Day

    Thursday 23rd June is National Women in Engineering Day so the IET Automotive and Road Transport Systems Network are taking a look at some of the inspiring women of the automotive industry. Claudia Parsons (15 August 1900 – 5 June 1998)  was a pioneering engineer, intrepid traveller, and author. She was one of the very first women in England to graduate in engineering and later became the first woman to ‘circumnavigate the globe by car. In 1919 Claudia found out from the newly formed Women’s Engineering Society that Diploma courses in Engineering were being introduced at Loughborough Technical College (now Loughborough University). She applied and was accepted, one of only three women engineering students in the whole college.  Claudia Parsons graduated from Loughborough with a Diploma in Automobile…

    Lynsay Callaghan
    Lynsay Callaghan

  • Women In Automotive Engineering - National Women In Engineering Day

    Thursday 23rd June is National Women in Engineering Day so the IET Automotive and Road Transport Systems Network are taking a look at some of the inspiring women of the automotive industry. Dorothée Aurélie Marianne Pullinger, MBE (13 January 1894 – 28 January 1986) was a pioneering automobile engineer and businesswoman.   In 1910, she began work as a draftsperson at the Paisley works of Scottish automobile firm of Arrol-Johnston, the oldest and largest Scottish car manufacturer, where she trained under her father, a well-known car designer and Managing Director.  Pullinger stayed at Arrol-Johnston until WW1 when production changed from cars to airplanes. Pullinger was then appointed female supervisor in charge of 7000 female war workers of the very large munitions facility operated by Vickers…

    Lynsay Callaghan
    Lynsay Callaghan

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    Just in case you weren't aware... :)

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    Former Community Member

  • Congratulations To Our 2016 PATW TT LN Final Winner Diandra Ragoo

    The winning presentation was made by Diandra Ragoo with her project titled " URI-GO". Our local network was proud to have once again hosted a final competition with innovative students from both the University of the West Indies and the University of Trinidad and Tobago.  This event proved that knowledge, passion, innovation and entrepreneurship continues to drive the Caribbean Communities. These pictures demonstrate the quality and calibre of our young professionals and give you a glimpse into our PATW events.  We hope to see you at the next one in 2017! Moments before the event! In an effort to make our stores more engaging and interactive, I wish to enocourage members and participants to upload thei experiences (and photos of course) to grow this blog.  Encourage other persons to join the…

    Jason Robert Rameshwar
    Jason Robert Rameshwar

  • ASK AN ENGINEER: FREE LIVE WEBINAR

    Just a few more days available to register for this event! Ask and Engineer Live Webinar (targeted for students 14-16 years old): during the webinar an open discussion between panellists will be held and videos encouraging engineering will be displayed.  Read more...

    Former Community Member
    Former Community Member

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