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Technical Seminar on Future Intelligent Transport System - 'Smarter Mobility for a Smarter Hong Kong’

Technical Seminar on Future Intelligent Transport System - 'Smarter Mobility for a Smarter Hong Kong’ has been successfully held on 8 December 2015. Please find the presentation here from the Speaker Mr. Andrew Pickford the Director of Infrastructure and Transport Advisory Services, MVA. Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) include telematics and all types of communications in vehicles, between vehicles (e.g. vehicle-to-vehicle), between vehicles and fixed locations (e.g. vehicle-to-infrastructure) and infrastructure-based system. It improves transportation safety and mobility through the integration of advanced communications technologies. In this seminar, Andrew Pickford will introduce the use of intelligent transportation systems (ITS) in Hong Kong, advances in Mobility as a Service (MaaS…

Dodi Mak
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES - PROTON BEAM THERAPY

As the UK gears up to open two leading-edge proton therapy centres in 2018, Professor Carsten P. Welsch, University of Liverpool’s Department of Physics, based at the Cockcroft Institute says there is a need for more researchers in this exciting field of accelerator science. He says: “Particle-beam therapy is still very much in evolution and more work is needed to design and optimise the treatment facilities and beam delivery systems.” To address this shortage he is coordinating a new European training network Optimization of Medical Accelerators (OMA), which is currently recruiting fellows to work in this exciting field of accelerator science. Click the link learn more about the OMA Project .

Rob McDonald
A Reflection Of Toronto Events

An overview of Toronto LN activities held from 1st October 2014 to 30th September 2015.

Former Community Member
Prestige Lecture - The Diamond Light Source

PRESTIGE LECTURE. DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE. Thursday 25 February 2016 at 1830 hrs, Churchill College. Professor Andrew Harrison will present on the Diamond Light Source which is the UK’s synchrotron, harnessing the power of electrons to produce bright light that scientists can use to study anything from fossils to jet engines, materials to viruses, vaccines and chemicals. A joint venture between the Science and Technology Facilities Council and the Welcome Trust, the synchrotron is used by over 7000 researchers. This talk will explain the technology employed within the facility and the science applications that are enabled through the use of the synchrotron. Please sign up using the event link on this page. Joint IET/I Mech E/IoP Event.

David Blake
Maths Inspiration

On 7 December 2015, nearly 500, Year 11, 12 and 13 students attended a Maths Inspiration Event sponsored by the IET, I Mech E and ICE. For two hours, in the West Road Cambridge Concert Hall, the students participated in maths puzzles, listened to maths and physics talks and learnt how to produce animated films using maths and computers. The speakers were excellent and had the students fully engaged. Hugh Hunt from the Cambridge University Engineering Department gave a fascinating expose of angular motion and gyroscopes getting students onto the stage to take part in experiments and demonstrations. Matt Parker of Queen Mary College London with help from specially commissioned films of Aleksandr Orlov the Meerkat from Compare the Market adverts, showed how maths is used in animation. Before and…

David Blake
Engineered in Your Imagination - Christmas Lecture

This year’s lecture was delivered by Professor Danielle George from Manchester University. The Lecture was titled “Engineered in Your Imagination” and was a development of her 2014 Royal Institution Lecture which she delivered on BBC4 over three nights in December 2014. Danielle delivered her lecture to enthralled audiences in the Great Hall in Manchester University’s Sackville St building, and also at Loreto Sixth Form College, Her exciting demonstrations involved glassless Light bulbs immersed in Liquid Nitrogen, 3D video images utilising Raspberry Pi computers showing leaping audience volunteers suspended in the air, and audience volunteers undertaking Visual Reality Big Dipper rides whilst carrying trays of Champagne glasses . All of these demonstrations were used by Danielle to encourage…

Deborah-Claire McKenzie
Please vote in the SGM

I know it's a busy time of year for everyone, but this is just a reminder to please vote in the upcoming SGM. In case there's any confusion, the last SGM was to acertain if the membership wanted to progress with the new governance structure, or come up with a different new one. This was brought about my a number of members who felt that G4F was not the right way to go, but that a change still needed to be made. The outcome of that SGM was made to continue down the G4F track. And we are now at the second SGM, where the membership needs to vote on whether or not to implement G4F. The resolutions you will be voting on are changes to the by-laws and regulations of the IET. Please make the time to vote, it is important that the outcome reflects what the membership actually wants. If you have any…

Karla Smith
Please Vote! (IET SGM On G4F)

I know it's a busy time of year for everyone, but this is just a reminder to please vote in the upcoming SGM. In case there's any confusion, the last SGM was to acertain if the membership wanted to progress with the new governance structure, or come up with a different new one. This was brought about my a number of members who felt that G4F was not the right way to go, but that a change still needed to be made. The outcome of that SGM was made to continue down the G4F track. And we are now at the second SGM, where the membership needs to vote on whether or not to implement G4F. The resolutions you will be voting on are changes to the by-laws and regulations of the IET. Please make the time to vote, it is important that the outcome reflects what the membership actually wants. If you have any…

Karla Smith
How To Recognise And Record Professional Development Opportunities

It is easy to recognise training courses and seminars that you have attended as learning opportunities, and course outlines often come with predetermined learning outcomes or objectives which can help you to shape your reflection on the training and how it has affected your practice. It is informal or unplanned learning that is often harder to define and recognise, but often this can be the most useful type of development and can contribute valuable hours of CPD to your professional development records as well as supporting any applications for professional registration. Recognising Learning Opportunities Ad hoc or workplace learning makes up a large percentage of how you will demonstrate that you have reached or are maintaining the competences for professional registration. Whether it is what…

Kathryn Bain
Tech Bite – Satellite Systems For Future Cities

Following on from the TPN’s Satellite Space Systems for Cities of the Future seminar in September , we have put together a Tech Bite from the event which you can find on this webpage along with some other excellent content that we captured at the event. Community members help in promoting this Tech Bite to colleagues/contacts and posting to any social media accounts is much appreciated.

Deborah-Claire McKenzie
The IET Scotland Christmas Lecture 2015 Has Come To An End

4 venues, 5 lectures and 1200 happy attendees later, the IET Scotland Christmas Lecture 2015 has come to an end. See some of the highlights here.

Lynsay Callaghan
The IET Scotland Christmas Lecture 2015 Has Come To An End

4 venues, 5 lectures and 1200 happy attendees later, the IET Scotland Christmas Lecture 2015 has come to an end. See some of the highlights here.

Lynsay Callaghan
IET Scotland Christmas Lecture 2015 - 5 lectures, 4 venues, 1200 happy attendees

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Lynsay Callaghan
Report on the 10th IET International Conference on Advances in Power System Control, Operation and Management (APSCOM 2015)

APSCOM 2015 with the theme of “Powering Our Society towards Sustainable Future- Challenges, Needs, Solutions and Opportunities of Modern Power System” was organized by Power & Energy Section (PES), and was successfully held from 8 to 12 November 2015 at Hyatt Regency Hotel, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. The objective of the conference was to provide a forum for engineers from the utilities, industries, academics, and interested parties to discuss and share their views on issues on state-of-the-art technology. It was our great honour that Mr. K.S. Wong, JP, Secretary for the Environment delivered an opening address to kick off the International Conference. The Conference was attended by over 180 delegates and guests. Renowned experts including Prof. Saifur Rahman from Virginia Polytechnic Institute…

Dodi Mak
Enabling Innovation - Transforming The Role Of The Engineer In Society

Event held on 21st January 2016 from 6:30 pm. Presntation starts at 7 pm and lasts for about an hour. See attached flyer for details.

Former Community Member
A Straight Road For The ARTS TPN In 2015

Although very busy this year in their professional lives, the ARTS volunteers found time to get involved in the following activities: Mike Knowles hosted an afternoon seminar in February at the University of Sunderland to discuss Telematics Research. John Walker organised a debate on Peak Car Usage which was co-located at Traffex 2015 and facilitated by the ITS UK. We also took the opportunity to film a number of demonstrations and short videos throughout the day, with input from exhibitors on a number of pertinent questions relating to the future of transport, some of which were controversial i.e. Is the government deterring car Ownership? Cars of the Future - how is the car marketing changing? Are driverless cars the future? What is the future of Public Transport? You can view the demos and…

Deborah-Claire McKenzie
Winter 2015 newsletter now available

Get the latest newsletter from the History TPN, including news of recent and upcoming events and articles on Oliver Heaviside and Thomas Parker. https://communities.theiet.org/communities/files/214/10156#.VnE2J0qyOko

Anne Locker
NASA Space Shuttle Program - IET Manchester Lecture Dec 2015

IET Manchester invited NASA engineer Dr Ravi Margasahayam to deliver two talks on the 10th December 2015. Both are now available to watch online. " NASA Space Shuttle Program" was aimed at members of the IET and members of public, and " Reaching New Heights: A career in STEM" was aimed at college students. This event was organised jointly by IET Manchester Power Technical Group and Young Professionals Network. Thank you once again for those who attended, our committee members, Dr Ravi Margasahayam and NASA.

Former Community Member
Another Successful Year For The Railway Network In 2015

During 2015 Jon Hemsley Network Chairman found time to record this video promoting the Network Volunteers from the Railway Network helped to organise this excellent series of events: Richard Flint organised a visit to the Chiltern Railways Depot at Aylesbury. Clive Kessell produced this blog and images from the event. In March, Roger Short and Andy Heath gave an evening seminar on Railway Signalling Research – how the past made the present up in Derby which attracted an excellent audience. In May the Network teamed up with the other Transport Networks for an evening seminar organised by Peter Sheppard on Sacred Cows - Revisiting Fundamental Safety Principles In June the YP Group organised their annual Railway Quiz night with Peter Sheppard once again taking control of the questions in a uniform…

Deborah-Claire McKenzie
The Sky Wasn’t The Limit For The Satellite Systems & Applications Network In 2015

During 2015 Chris Brunskill took on the Chairman’s role with Mike Adams supporting him as Vice Chairman. Its been an excellent year for the Network, especially in relation to gathering content from various events/conferences. Here’s what they managed to achieve in 2015: Filmed at UK Space Conference 2015 – click here to view the short videos produced at this conference including our highly viewed Skylon Video. Space Based Systems for Future Cities Seminar at Harwell SatCom Course – organised and delivered by the Events Production & Services team Mars and the UK, Yesterday and Tomorrow – joint with Aerospace and Robotics & Mechatronics Filmed some short videos at QinetiQ Farnborough: What happens in a human centrifuge? How are thrusters used in space? The ExoMars Rovers journey to find life…

Deborah-Claire McKenzie
What A Year For The Aerospace Network

2015 has been an exciting year for the Aerospace Network in terms of activities, development and interaction with other organisations/Institutions. In terms of succession planning, Phil Cutcher the outgoing Chairman handed over the chair to David Lindley mid-year who and found the time to film this video and Alexis Colyer and Janice Man joined the Executive Team. Lee Murton set up and is now chairing a Young Aerospace Professionals Group with Sam Lee and Chia Loon Leng j oining Lee on the Group. During 2015 the Network volunteers found time to organise the following events: Future of Aviation Technology Conference in Singapore – joint with Singapore Network and British High Commission see issue 39, page 18 via this link Military Aviation Authority Airworthiness Requirements and Intricacies…

Deborah-Claire McKenzie
Tim Peake successful launch from Baikonur

Tim Peake, the first Briton to go to the International Space Station on a trip funded by the UK government, has just taken off from Baikonur Cosmodrome in a Russian Soyuz TMA-19M space capsule which will dock at the International Space Station. Tim is the first Briton to fly to space under the flag of the European Space Agency (Esa), and has more than 3,000 flight hours on various types of aircraft. With him in the Soyuz capsule is American Tim Kopra and Russian cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko. A few months ago the IET Satellite Systems & Applications Network filmed some short videos at QinetiQ Farnborough which relate to space travel and will be of interest to members of the community. What happens in a human centrifuge ? How are thrusters used in space ? The ExoMars Rovers journey to find life…

Deborah-Claire McKenzie
Tim Peake has a successful launch from Baikonur

Tim Peake, the first Briton to go to the International Space Station on a trip funded by the UK government, has just taken off from Baikonur Cosmodrome in a Russian Soyuz TMA-19M space capsule which will dock at the International Space Station. Tim is the first Briton to fly to space under the flag of the European Space Agency (Esa), and has more than 3,000 flight hours on various types of aircraft. With him in the Soyuz capsule is American Tim Kopra and Russian cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko. A few months ago the IET Satellite Systems & Applications Network filmed some short videos at QinetiQ Farnborough which relate to space travel and will be of interest to members of the community. What happens in a human centrifuge ? How are thrusters used in space ? The ExoMars Rovers journey to find life…

Deborah-Claire McKenzie
KYC, Cyber Crime And Identity Fraud

Most people are able to use the features of smart devices - so they know how to enable protection features to set passwords or enable lock time on devices. Smart phones now offer app management functions that also introduce a layer of defence so regulars are now on the best part of security able to be assured they are using the device safely - however - their activities can still get compromised. Some retail apps are predictive so can suggest items to users based on other app activities or even exist part of a wider ecosystem making one-click transaction automated. The city of London reported that during xmas 2014 over 16.5 million pounds of fraud was reported and The Office for national Statistics found that 2.5 cybercrimes and over 5m cases of online fraud was committed within England and…

Rimesh Patel in Cybersecurity

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