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  • From Gargarin To Space Tourism

    Community members may be interested in the following content which was recorded at the Aerospace TPN event on Achievements in Space From Gargarin to Space Tourism. The lecture covered the following topics: History of man's interest Developments in propulsion systems for space Space tourism; what can be achieved and technology challenges to overcome Current and future satellite projects Importance of continued British involvement in the space industry View the presentations below Virgin Galactic: from dream to reality Will Whitehorn: Former President of Virgin Galactic and Chairman of Loewy Group 2011-11-21 | Transport Channel >> go to webcast >> recommend to friend Access to space: what have we achieved in the 50 years since Sputnik and Yuri Gagarin? What might we see in the next 50 years?…

    Deborah-Claire McKenzie
    Deborah-Claire McKenzie

  • Yuri Gagarin - Space Lectures

    The Aerospace TPN organised a Yuri Gargarin evening in 2011 to celebrate 50 years of manned space flight and the lecture programme explored the past, present and future space possibilties. The lectures were filmed for IET.tv, so if you've yet had an opportunity to watch these, you may be interested in the content below. Yuri Gagarin - His part in my career John Zarnecki 2011-04-06 | Transport Channel >> go to webcast >> recommend to friend Yuri Gagarin Lecture: A celebration of manned space flight - past, present and future Dr Christopher Riley 2011-04-06 | Transport Channel >> go to webcast >> recommend to friend Yuri Gagarin Lecture: A celebration of manned space flight - past, present and future Dr David Willliams 2011-04-06 | Transport Channel >> go to webcast >> recommend to friend

    Deborah-Claire McKenzie
    Deborah-Claire McKenzie

  • Nokia Sensing Xchallenge

    A team from Imperial College has reached the final of a very prestigious international competition - the Nokia Sensing Xchallenge . The challenge is a $2.25 million global technology competition run by the XPRIZE foundation. The winners of this competition are going to be chosen by a judging panel after a live event which will take place in Los Angeles. However, part of the final mark will be determined by public voting of videos which have just appeared online. The team are the only UK team in the final and one of only two EU entries. Please support the team and help them get as many votes as possible, either by voting yourself, or by spreading the word! Vote here http://bit.ly/10gScyw

    Joanne Longton
    Joanne Longton

  • Industrial control systems and SCADA cyber-security

    Hackers are now directing their activities toward the technology commonly found in power stations, factories and other infrastructural facilities. Engineers tasked with managing these systems must understand the rising risk, and ensure that safeguards are implemented. Awareness of the cyber-security risks inherent in industrial control systems (ICSs) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems has been growing since Stuxnet, the first publicly-known malware to specifically target these classes of technology, first appeared in June 2010. The 'reconnaissance' malware launched by Energetic Bear group (aka 'Dragonfly'), just over four years later, highlighted the continuing business risk to engineers, technologists and (potentially) executive boards responsible for the management…

  • Public consultation for the solar PV Code of Practice

    The Draft for Public Comment stage for the IET Code of Practice for Grid Connected Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems is now open, and the closing date for receipt of comments is Friday, 7th November 2014. The draft document and the comments form for feedback can be found online . Please send completed feedback forms back to Ian Borthwick at the IET. [NB: Further information and latest bibliographic details are also available on the product page here .]

    Gemma Hadley
    Gemma Hadley

  • Public Consultation For The Solar PV Code Of Practice

    The Draft for Public Comment stage for the IET Code of Practice for Grid Connected Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems is now open, and the closing date for receipt of comments is Friday, 7th November 2014. The draft document and the comments form for feedback can be found online . Please send completed feedback forms back to Ian Borthwick at the IET. [NB: Further information and latest bibliographic details are also available on the product page here .]

    Gemma Hadley
    Gemma Hadley

  • ** Speaker Opportunities - University Of Huddersfield, Leeds And Bradford **

    Hello, One of the Senior Lecturers at the University of Huddersfield has advised that she is in the process of finalising the programme of events for the period January - May 2015 and has asked if we have any female members that would like to get involved. The intention is to organise three events at the University of Huddersfield, Leeds and Bradford (2 speakers at each university) that focus on the keys to becoming successful engineers - Please see the file attached for an example of events that we organised with these universities earlier this year. Further details will follow but at this stage, we would like to get an idea of who would be interested in this opportunity. Deadline for entries is Friday 31st October 2014 but the events won't take place until Jan - May 2015 Please e-mail womensnetwork…

    Former Community Member
    Former Community Member

  • Lockheed Martin developing compact fusion reactor

    Lockheed Martin has announced that that it would test a compact fusion reactor in less than a year, build a prototype in five years and deploy the system in 10 years. However, some scientists are skeptical . Here is CNET's take on the news.

    Allan Casey
    Allan Casey

  • DRAFT IET Northumbria network programme for the 2014-15 session

    The following link is to the DRAFT IET Northumbria network programme for the 2014-15 session. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AuqBe2LnQz5idGQtUHRwLVVtUy1qV21ZY0NrY3FTM3c&usp=sharing Please note that it is a work in progress and may be updated by the committee at any time. If you would like to contribute any suggestions for the programme, then please do and I will pass them on to the committee. If you would like to join the committee which meets quarterly at Northumbria University then you would be most welcome. Currently there are vacancies for Assistant Secretary, Professional Registration Advisor. Please post any enquiries to this forum.

    Tom Fry
    Tom Fry

  • Fellow Networking Event “Mind The Gap”

    4 th December, Royal College of GPs, 30 Euston Square, London A discussion on the UK and Worldwide gender and general skills gap in engineering/technology and our role in tackling this as IET Fellows. Kindly note, you do not have to be fellow of the IET to attend this event. However, If you are interested in Fellowship, then this may be a good starting pount for you. Please e-mail womensnetwork@theiet.org to register your interest Programme 09.30 Registration and Refreshments 10.00 Welcome and Introduction Suzanne Flynn 10:15 TBD William Webb IET President 10.30 Defining the Gap, it is not just a gender issue TBD Professor John Perkins 11.15 ‘Sticky Notes’ (attendees write on sticky notes why they became engineers/technologist and who or what influenced them) exercise followed by refreshments…

    Former Community Member
    Former Community Member

  • IET Aerospace TPN SESAR Event,Toulouse 31st October 2014

    Dear IET Member living in France, and particularly in the Toulouse area The IET Aerospace TPN are holding a technical symposium regarding the Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR) programme, at the end of this month. It promises to be of interest to anyone involved in, or interested in, European air traffic management. The attached file gives details about the event, and registration details. If any members are interested in holding regular events in Toulouse, please let me know, either by mail, or by commenting on the blog.

    Phil Dunbar
    Phil Dunbar

  • Register to vote

    Dear IET Member living in France I have been asked by the British Community Committee to forward this flyer about your right to vote in UK elections, and how to register. BR Phil Dunbar

    Phil Dunbar
    Phil Dunbar

  • Faraday Challenge on the Road Once More

    Mackie Academy in Stonehaven was the venue for the first of the 2014/15 Challenge Days, with Kinross High, Larbet High, Bearsden Academy, Kilwinning Academy and Lockerbie Academy being the other hosting schools in Scotland. The Kinross Challenge Day had teams for Kinross High, Perth High, Perth Academy, Kirkcaldy High and Queen Anne High from Dunfermline pitting their wits to see which team could come up with the best solution to the Challenge. Throughout the day there was a real buzz as the members of each team went enthusiastically about their allotted roles. Setting out their ideas, developing their 3D models, and making use of the tutorials on the building of electronic circuits that would make their finished design stand out from the others. The highlight of this Challenge was the opportunity…

    Former Community Member
    Former Community Member

  • Top Five World's Coolest Electric Cars

    Here's a list (according to Push to Pass) of the World's Coolest Electric Cars, in order: 5) Infiniti Emerg-E Concept 4) BMW i8 3) MEV h***** HX 2) Tesla Model S 1) Rimac Automobile Concept-One Do you agree with the above; is there a car you feel should be up on that list? For more information on this article click here .

    Deborah-Claire McKenzie
    Deborah-Claire McKenzie

  • Chairman's Message 2014

    The Healthcare Technology Network's 2014-15 program commences this month but first I would like to take the opportunity to look back over the events that the network has supported this summer. One of our aims as a network has been to produce quality content from our supported events and I am pleased to say that we have achieved this with the events listed below. London Critical Data Marathon 5-7 September 2014 This event took place in London alongside parallel events in France (Paris) and the US (Cambridge, MA). The idea was to bring together healthcare providers with data scientists to answer clinically-relevant questions over the course of a weekend. Appropriate Healthcare Technologies Conference for Low Resource Settings (AHT) The 8th international conference promoting access to healthcare…

    Gemma Hadley
    Gemma Hadley

  • Webinar With Marie Adeyemi

    Marie, 2013 IET YWE finalist, has been recognised for her work in supporting engineering in the developing world and her passion for sharing knowledge and using her skills to make a difference. She works as a Senior engineer for Atkins, in Bristol, having joined its graduate scheme back in 2008. She is currently seconded to the ITER nuclear fusion project in France as the lead engineer for a building within the design integration team. For several years Marie worked in the Aerospace industry. Her most recent role in Aerospace was within the core team of a key strategic research and technology project for Airbus, where she was involved in the system analysis, product development process and a high profile ground test. The talk will be broken up into the following segments: 1. What is integrated…

    Former Community Member
    Former Community Member

  • An efficacious prescription for data-led problem solving

    On Wednesday 8th October, the IET Central London Events committee were welcomed by The Royal College of General Practitioners in Euston Square for the first of our monthly lectures at their superlative venue (until we can return to our real IET home at Savoy Place late in 2015). There, an appreciative audience found much to ponder upon as Dr. Geoff McGrath of McLaren Applied Technology (MAT) spoke on “Data-Driven Design Delivers Fast-Track Innovation”: A fast-paced and stimulating view of how they have worked with a number of organisations to solve problems using their focused analysis of data. We all know that McLaren are a high-performance/F1 motor company, even if we didn’t know that they provide the data telemetry for all the Formula1 teams. Yet who knew that MAT get involved in so many…

    David Tabor
    David Tabor

  • Funding Opportunities via Innovate UK

    Affordable space-based capability - SBRI - Opens 22 October 2014 This CDE themed competition seeks proof-of-concept research proposals for novel technologies that could lead to a step change in UK military space-based capability or substantially reduce the cost of the systems. Further details of this competition and others that Innovate UK are running can be found on their website.

    Deborah-Claire McKenzie
    Deborah-Claire McKenzie

  • Cycling: Four wheels is good, two wheels better

    Manchester Network's Transport Technical Group recently linked up with Manchester Salon in organising a debate on Cycling held on 22 September. On the panel which was chaired by Keith McCabe, Transport TG Chairman, were Mark Birbeck, Gabriele Schliwa, Helen Nugent and Nick Vaughan. The event was filmed and can be viewed here:

    Deborah-Claire McKenzie
    Deborah-Claire McKenzie

  • 22,295,864 amazing things you need to know about the UK’s newest satellite – TechDemoSat1

    Two of the biggest challenges facing suppliers and academic institutions working within the space industry are providing ‘flight heritage' for their systems and components, and the long lead times associated with proving space technologies. Satellite companies and others in the space area are understandably reluctant to trust new hardware without proof that it is fit for purpose. But without expensive flight time, it's almost impossible to provide that proof. TechDemoSat-1 is an attempt to break through that barrier, functioning as an in-orbit test facility for innovative UK devices and software. For further information on this article from Innovate UK – Technology Strategy Board, read here .

    Deborah-Claire McKenzie
    Deborah-Claire McKenzie

  • Olivier Ezratty Technology Blog (in French)

    I had the opportunity last week to listen to a presentation by Olivier Ezratty on innovation in technology. He is a very enthusiastic speaker on technology. His subject was particularly the pressures for innovation: the opportunites presented by new, cheaper, components development, and the social development of people which pushes for more and more in products. He is a blogger on the subject and if you are interested and read French, you can take a look at his blog Options Libres here: http://www.oezratty.net/wordpress/.

    Phil Dunbar
    Phil Dunbar

  • Monthly Joint Institutions Networking Meeting

    I would like to remind those of you who are in Paris this month that the Institutions' (ICE, IET, IMechE, IStructE) joint networking and social evening of 2014 will be held next Thursday 16th October2014 from 19h00 at Carr's bar and restaurant, 1 rue Mont Thabor, Paris 75001 (Métro Line 1 Tuileries) . Spouses,partners and friends welcome. This regular event takes place the 3rd Thursday of each month. There will be an optional group dinner from about 20h30. Ian Dewsbury and Graham Hobbins for the ICE French LA and Phil Dunbar for the IET will be hosting the evening and they look forward to seeing you there for a drink and chat about past and future Institution events in 2014.

    Phil Dunbar
    Phil Dunbar

  • IET NI Officers And Contacts 2015-16

    Officers & Contacts 2015-2016: Chair Tom Gray Vice-Chair Caron Malone Past Chair Paul Moorhead Past Chair Jayne Brady Honorary Treasurer Richard Furey Professional Registration Alan Webb Communications Ben Greene Education Keith Chambers Awards and Competitions Karen Creighton Business Partners Randal Gilbert Young Professionals Chair Joseph Murray Universities Link Karen Rafferty Prestige Lectures Organiser David Macartney My Community Administrator David Procter Honorary Secretary Eoin McGread Community Relationship Manager Lynsay Callaghan

    Caron Malone
    Caron Malone

  • IET International Healthtech Conference 2014, Beijing, China

    IET Advocates the Speeding up of Medical Informatization to Improve Medical Service Levels September 26, 2014, Beijing, China - The IET International HealthTech Conference 2014 was held in Beijing today, during which more than 100 experts from domestic and foreign enterprises, academic circles, government agencies, charity organizations and medical institutions related to the medical health technologies discussed about the medical health technology most suitable for China, and put forward many constructive suggestions on the development of the medical technology in future. The conference was hosted by IET, and sponsored by ARM and Neusoft. The speakers of the conference include Dr. David Clifton from the Department of Engineering Science of the University of Oxford, Dr. Wang Shan, President…

    Gemma Hadley
    Gemma Hadley

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