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  • Promoting STEM Careers At Local Schools

    During January and early February IET Berkshire School Liaison Officer, Richard Hughes, made four visits to various schools in the Berkshire area. For three of these, the schools were running the event rather as a "speed dating" event. i.e. there were a large number of careers advisors and each student (sometimes accompanied by a parent) had about three minutes to talk to each advisor. I understand from some of the feedback that the schools and parents were very pleased with how these events worked out and that they plan to repeat the performance next year. Desborough college was a little different as Richard was asked to give a short presentation about engineering. Richard mentioned that "I prepared a few slides illustrating some of the things in which I have been involved and also some recent…

    Dooshiant Dyall
    Dooshiant Dyall

  • UTBOC MEMBERS VISIT BRUNEI'S ONLY COFFEE FARM

    Friday, 18th January 2019, Belait - A new semester had just started and right after the December break, UTBOC planned a technical visit to Labi Coffee Farm, Brunei's only local source for coffee beans. 23 students signed up and arrived at the Belait-based farm.They were greeted by the owner's son, Raymond Yong Shin Xian, who showed the students around their 19-hectare farm and demonstrated how the beans are harvested and treated before they are sent to their processing facility in Brunei-Muara. Though they seem heavily established, their company is family run and the farm is only worked by about 10 workers. Raymond told about the stories of when the farm was initially an orange farm that failed due to a horticultural disease that reaped their orchard. Now, it is a massive coffee farm and they…

    Former Community Member
    Former Community Member

  • Interactive Film/TV - Before And After Bandersnatch

    The term 'Interactive film/TV' featured widely in the media in December 2018 when Netflix released 'Bandersnatch' as a 'Black Mirror' 'special'. When the media reports that something is a 'new technology', that usually means that there has been a lot of work leading up to the latest version - so what's the context behind interactive story-telling?    On the 28th of December 2018, Netflix announced an interactive film under the ‘Black Mirror’ branding, written by Charlie Brooker, and available on a number of interactive platforms, from smart phones and smart TVs to laptops . As the ‘Black Mirror’ name suggests, it tends to be a dark and cynical view of the effect of technology on people and society, but episodes in the series have also been very prophetic about the ways that technology can be…

    Former Community Member
    Former Community Member

  • Railtex 2019

    The IET Railway Technical Network will be on Stand B46.  Register for free and come and visit us to find out what we are up to in 2019.

    Lynsay Callaghan
    Lynsay Callaghan

  • UTB On Campus and YPS Professional Social Day Out

    Sunday, 27th January 2019, Bandar Seri Begawan - Members of IET had a social gathering in Berakas Beach to strengthen bonds and getting along with each other.Towards the end, a talk was given by Jevons (YPS Vice Chairperson) regarding tips on how to secure a job as well as good work etiquette that are required from an employee. Then, the session ended with Tay (YPS Chairperson) giving a talk on Career Management. The members were explained about CPD (Continuing Professional Development) and acquired a better clarification together with its importance to achieve CEng (Chartered Engineer) in the work place.

    Former Community Member
    Former Community Member

  • Tomorrows Engineers Are Looking For Some Help With The Local Lego Robotics Challenge

    Tomorrows Engineers are looking for some help with the local Lego Challenge, and the date they are particularly  struggling  with is the 1 March 2019. If anyone can help there is more information on the link below. Here are events in the area and if you can support the 2 March and any of the other events please let Tomorrows Engineers know.   23 February 2019 Girl Guides - Reece Foundation Armstrong Works, Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 6UX 01 March 2019 Nissan/Skills Academy Gatehead College Washington Rd, Sunderland, SR5 3HE 02 March 2019 Girl Guides - Reece Foundation Armstrong Works, Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 6UX   We welcome anyone who is interested in inspiring the next generation into STEM careers and are looking for volunteers to support as judges for any of the 5 elements: speed challenge…

  • Talk reminder - Community Broadband - The Ultimate DIY Project

    Folks Just a reminder that the SERMS February talk - Community Broadband - The Ultimate DIY Project by Professor Peter Buneman,  takes place tomorrow (Wednesday 6 February) in the Siegfried Room at Napier University Craiglockhart Campus, beginning  at 1400. This sounds like an excellent talk so I hope to see many of you there. Regards Jim Gaw

    Samuel Gaw (Jim)
    Samuel Gaw (Jim)

  • Talk reminder - Community Broadband - The Ultimate DIY Project

    Folks Just a reminder that the SERMS February talk - Community Broadband - The ultimate DIY Project by Professor Peter Buneman,  takes place tomorrow (Wednesday 6 February) in the Siegfried Room at Napier University Craiglockhart Campus, beginning  at 1400. This sounds like an excellent talk so I hope to see many of you there. Regards Jim Gaw

    Samuel Gaw (Jim)
    Samuel Gaw (Jim)

  • Consultation For ICMS 2nd Edition

    The International Construction Measurement Standards Coalition are seeking feedback on the second edition of ICMS, which incorporates life cycle costs.  The International Construction Measurement Standards Coalition are seeking feedback on the second edition of ICMS, which incorporates life cycle costs. Since publication in July 2017, the International Construction Measurement Standards (ICMS) have provided a single methodology for reporting, grouping and classifying construction project costs. In response to industry feedback following the publication of the first edition of ICMS, the ICMS Coalition have introduced and are seeking feedback on a second edition which incorporates life cycle costs. The second edition will enable practitioners to classify costs across the whole project life cycle…

    Joanne Longton
    Joanne Longton

  • 5G Is Nearly Here!

    The 6 th conference on 5G was the TPN’s most successful yet with over 150 delegates gathering at Savoy Place in London to hear about the latest developments in the field of 5G   Including the topics discussed were: real world applications, deployment and security. Some of our speakers included: Professor Mischa Dohler , from King’s College London, treating the delegates to a quick snippet of the first 5G concert from both London and Berlin. The full video is here and well worth a watch as to what 5G is capable of! Dr Yue Wang , Samsung discussed AI and 5G – why and how 5G is being used in the field of AI In response to feedback from the previous event and the desire to find out more about the security concerns surrounding 5G, Philip Christian from BT spoke about how security had changed across…

    Former Staff Member
    Former Staff Member

  • SOAPBOX PRESENTATION

    Friday, 25th January 2019, Bandar Seri Begawan - 14 On Campus students attended SOAPBOX presentation in SEAMEO Voctech.The event is a collaboration between IET Brunei Local Network and Soapboxer Company. Soapboxer Company is a Brunei local company will provides training in public speaking and presentation to the public of different age and background. The presentation, led by Edwin Lim of Soapboxer Company, provides some insights of tackling fear of public speaking (glossophobia) and delivering an effective presentation. During the event, the participants were given opportunity to give a 5 minutes presentation followed by a review by Edwin Lim and the attendees.

    Former Community Member
    Former Community Member

  • S Is For Self-study – CPD Resources (TWAVES)

    We should not forget that self-study is also a very important way of developing.After all, we as individuals probably know best what we have achieved so far and we can identify areas or subjects that we struggle with. As we do not always have time to travel or enough financial resources to pay for official training courses we can always learn at home or even on our way to work, especially when we commute by train, bus etc. Technology makes it easier for us to access information and learn when it is convenient for us. However, it doesn’t mean that we should forget about traditional books, papers and journals. It is also important to use reliable sources, especially if we find some information online. On  our website you can find a long list of products and services related to self-study: E&T…

    Matylda
    Matylda

  • xīnnián kuàilè - Happy Chinese New Year 2019

    Wishing members who are celebrating Chinese New Year.  Wishing you and family good health, good luck and much happiness throughout the year.

    Siong Tang
    Siong Tang

  • SERMS 6 March talk - change of subject

    Please note the subject of the SERMS talk on 6 March has changed. Please note the subject of the SERMS talk on 6 March has changed. It was to be "Plastics in the oceans - how is Scotland helping?" but has now changed to "Collecting scientific data in the Polar Regions" The speaker is confirmed as Sarah Reed from the Scottish Association of Marine Science (SAMS) and a synopsis of the talk is shown below. I look forward to seeing you there. Please note the event on the IET Events Calendar is still showing the old talk but will be updated in the next few days. Synopsis This talk will explain the work of the Scottish Association of Marine Science (SAMS) in collecting scientific data from both the North and South polar regions. The aim of working in the Polar Regions is to start to answer some key…

    Samuel Gaw (Jim)
    Samuel Gaw (Jim)

  • SERMS 6 March talk - change of subject

    Please note the subject of the SERMS talk on 6 March has changed.   Please note the subject of the SERMS talk on 6 March has changed. It was to be "Plastics in the oceans - how is Scotland helping?" but has now changed to "Collecting scientific data in the Polar Regions" The speaker is confirmed as Sarah Reed from the Scottish Association of Marine Science (SAMS) and a synopsis of the talk is shown below. I look forward to seeing you there. Please note the event on the IET Events Calendar is still showing the old talk but will be updated in the next few days. Synopsis This talk will explain the work of the Scottish Association of Marine Science (SAMS) in collecting scientific data from both the North and South polar regions. The aim of working in the Polar Regions is to start to answer some…

    Samuel Gaw (Jim)
    Samuel Gaw (Jim)

  • Living In The IoT: Realising The Socioeconomic Benefits Of An Interconnected World

    1-2 May 2019 | IET London: Savoy Place www.theiet.org/livingiot  This 2nd Living in the IoT Conference combines academic research with industry case studies, demonstrating safeguards for IoT cybersecurity as well as exploring critical issues in privacy, ethics, trust, reliability, acceptability and security. Attend Living in the IoT to gain invaluable insight into how society can benefit from the power of interconnected devices and industry improve efficiency whilst every domain remain safe, secure and resilient.   Keynotes include: Dr Kevin Jones , Head of Cyber Security Architecture, Innovation and Scouting,  Airbus,  UK Professor Tom Rodden , Chief Scientific Adviser,  UK Government Department of Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Sessions include: Secure infrastructure Innovation and security…

    Joanne Longton
    Joanne Longton

  • CAWE 2019 - Submit By 24 March!

    We have launched the Call for Contributions for the next CAWE event! The  7th Colloquium on Antennas, Wireless and Electromagnetics will be held on 16 May 2019 in Salford University, Manchester, UK This annual event offers  research engineers and scientists a chance to share the latest technical knowledge about electromagnetic devices , systems and the propagation of electromagnetic fields . The informal format also provides an opportunity for cross cutting collaborations and discussions prior to the event and afterwards through the community web-pages If you would like a chance to present your work, simply email your proposed talk title and up to 500 words about what you want to present to  ietconferences@theiet.org  by 24 March 2019 . Please ensure you quote the event title in the subject…

    Former Staff Member
    Former Staff Member

  • 2019! The Year Of Transformation.

    So the cloud is here. You use it, and with AI you are (unknowingly) encouraged to impulse-use it. Those data decisions based off your digital-self will encourage more transformation – increasingly with the new styles of UX/UI we are likely to see augmentation across digital platforms. New types of network services are coming too and with that new delivery mechanisms. Like most, we’ve heard it a few times "The Cloud is just a mainframe on the internet" but those mainframes lacked B2C integration mechanisms, so with the ability now for any IoT device (including vehicles) to provide core services locally by leveraging the cloud - we will see a stronger drive for digital transformation. So you've either lifted and shifted your platform/assets into the cloud and are about to go operational with…

    Rimesh Patel
    Rimesh Patel

  • LN Governance Document

    We are working on the Toronto LN governance document. If you want to participate in making the change and improve the LN, please contribute your ideas by comment below or email me at iet.toronto@theiet.org  I look forward to hearing from you.

    Former Community Member
    Former Community Member

  • [Swinburne IET OC]: 181117 SSIET MATLAB Workshop

    11 students from different backgrounds of engineering field attended “MATLAB Workshop”, a software introductory workshop organised by Swinburne Sarawak IET OC at the university’s campus (Building E) on 17 November 2018. Swinburne Sarawak IET OC was honored to invite Dr. Tay Fei Siang as the speaker of the workshop who has up to 9 years teaching experience at Swinburne University of Technology. The workshop was designed to introduce the software to students of various backgrounds. Throughout the workshop, participants were exposed the fundamentals of MATLAB. Participants familiarized themselves with the concept of variables and learned to develop and run several mathematical algorithms. This was then followed by introduction of array and matrix. Participants were asked to generate random matrix…

    LING TING RANG (PETER)
    LING TING RANG (PETER)

  • [Swinburne IET OC]: 180912 SSIET Annual General Meeting (AGM)

    Swinburne Sarawak OC held the Annual General Meeting of 2018 on 12th September 2018. The meeting started at 6.30 pm and lasted for around two hours. There were 34 participants. The meeting started off with opening remarks from former president, Jonathan Ho, followed by a welcoming speech by main advisor, Dr. Chua Hong Siang. Jonathan Ho gave detailed information about all the activities organized by SSIET last semester. The presentation was followed by the financial report presentation by the former treasurer, Melvin Wee. He then handed over the year-end balance sheet to the newly appointed Treasurer, Jehovah Yii. After that, a short Q&A session with Christopher Tan Aik Wei, winner of Present Around the World Asia Pacific Finals 2018. The new president of SSIET, Peter Ling Ting Rang gave a…

    LING TING RANG (PETER)
    LING TING RANG (PETER)

  • [Swinburne IET OC]: 181030 Intel Recruitment Drive

    In conjunction with Swinburne Graduation and Career fair on 30 October 2018, Swinburne Sarawak IET On Campus and Intel Malaysia jointly organised an informative talk aimed to expose students to the work life and benefits offered by Intel. The talk was delivered by Mr. Alex Goon from the Human Resources Department of Intel Malaysia. More than 21 students had attended the talk. In the presentation, Mr Alex introduced the company. He also highlighted developments of drones and artificial intelligence.

    LING TING RANG (PETER)
    LING TING RANG (PETER)

  • Blockchain Technology: How Disruptive Can It Be? (IET London - Harrow)

    An insightful and coherent session on the many varied uses of Blockchain was presented by Shamit Bhat, Interoperability Solutions Director at GSMA at the IET London – Harrow event held at Harrow College. He explained how chains are made and how they interact to create blocks – It is the combination of how the blocks are used by different nodes in a given network that highlights the benefits of Blockchain technology with respect to confidentially, integrity and availability. He also explained the concepts of alternative crypto currencies and how if there is enough buzz/traction mixed with market capitlisation of the coin, the market is likely to respond in kind :) He then spoke about the efficiencies of self executing contracts and how they can reduce transaction times down to seconds. Speaking…

  • Television In 2019 And Who’s Watching Who?

    In 2019, the "new normal" for television is OTT (over the top). We now expect it to work and to work well. If people in the industry say "television" they usually mean "over the top television". OTT means return data and this can now be as important as the forward data or in old money, "sound and vision"!  Over 2019, The IET Multimedia Communications Technical Professional Network will be running events on "Who's Watching Who". We hope to examine what data is being collected, why and who benefits....  As a new member of the IET Multimedia and Communications Technical Professional Network, I have been thinking about what our name means. “Multimedia” was a buzzword in the 1990s and for those of us of a certain age conjures images of audio cards and external CD-ROM drives from Creative Labs! In…

    David Short
    David Short

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