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  • FIRST®︎ LEGO®︎ League (FLL®︎) Launched in Nigeria

    What is the future of learning? FIRST® LEGO® League teams will find the answers. In the 2014 FLL WORLD CLASS%u2120 Challenge, over 265,000 children from 80 countries will redesign how we gather knowledge and skills in the 21st century. Teams will teach adults about the ways that kids need and want to learn. Get ready for a whole new class – FLL WORLD CLASS! - See more at: http://www.firstlegoleague.org/#sthash.khvAiPtg.dpuf The good news is that with the help of the Enterprise Software giant SAP and the Nigeria Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and CODERINA Technology and Educational Foundation (the Operational partner of the program in Nigeria) Nigerian kids would be part of this international program for the first time in its 15 years of existence. FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL…

    Former Community Member
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  • Driverless Cars Test Locations Named

    The four locations to host the first driverless car testing have been named. Greenwich will host the Gateway Scheme, Bristol the Venturer Consortium and and Milton Keynes and Coventry will co-host the UK Autodrive programme. Further information on these projects can be found here. What's your thoughts on these schemes, would you feel happy to travel in one of these cars once the schemes are fully launched?

    Deborah-Claire McKenzie
    Deborah-Claire McKenzie

  • The Healthcare Technologies Student And Early Career Awards

    The IET Healthcare Technologies Network is keen to encourage and support the work and research of academics and newly qualified professionals in healthcare, medical and biomedical engineering arenas. The network presents annual prizes through a number of awards.   The  Healthcare Technologies Student And Early Career Awards 2021 are now closed. IET William James Award The award is presented to encourage, support and recognise outstanding work of PhD students demonstrating a high level of commitment and advanced understanding of Biomedical Engineering.  IET Dennis Hill  Award The Dennis Hill prize is awarded annually to the student on an MEng or MSc programme who has, during the past year, submitted the best final year project dissertation in the general field of Biomedical Engineering and cognate…

    Gemma Hadley
    Gemma Hadley

  • Winners Of The IET Healthcare Technologies Awards

    Details of our previous IET Healthcare Technologies award winners can be found below. William James Award 2019 winner Dana Al Sulaiman, Imperial College London Presentation:  Engineering hydro-based sensing platforms for the detection of circulating cell-free nucleic acid biomarkers Dr Dana Al Sulaiman completed her MEng degree in Biomedical Engineering from Imperial College London in 2015. She finished top of her class and was awarded the ‘Centenary Prize’ and ‘Governor’s MEng Prize’ for demonstrating all-round excellence. She was then granted the prestigious President’s PhD Scholarship to support her further studies. During her PhD in the Ladame lab (Department of Bioengineering), Dana was involved in several multidisciplinary projects while acting as an avid teaching assistant and lab demonstrator…

    Gemma Hadley
    Gemma Hadley

  • 9 November 2013 pre-AGM talk - cooling tower solution, functional safety system and fundamental of power quality

    TOPIC 1: ACHIEVING GIGHER EFFICIENCY WITH COOLING TOWER SOLUTION ( Download Presentation Slide ) TOPIC 2: FUNCTIONAL SAFETY - PERFORMING A RISK ASSESSMENT IS NOT ROCKET SCIENCE TOPIC 3: FUNDAMENTAL OF POWER QUALITY ( Download Presentation Slide )

    Julie
    Julie

  • 22 February 2014 Electrical protection and safety - general and case study with water heater

    TOPIC 1: ELECTRICAL PROTECTION & SAFETY ( Download presentation slide ) TOPIC 2: ELECTRICAL SAFETY & PROTECTION - CASE STUDY WITH WATER HEATER ( Download presentation slide )

    Julie
    Julie

  • 5th Prestige Lecture and Annual Dinner

    5th Prestige Lecture and Annual Dinner Photo can be download from: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/njzrr3g8ea01eyj/AABZBpgE3Ky5yPV3Zr1VgH4Sa

    Julie
    Julie

  • 23 August 2014 Technical talk on cable-sizing fundamentals and electrical LV design standards

    TOPIC 1: CABLE SIZING FOR SAFE POWER SYSTEM BASED ON IEC STANDARD ( Download Presentation Slide ) TOPIC 2: THE ROLES OF STANDARDS IN LV ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION DESIGN & IMPLEMENTATION IN MALAYSIA ( Download Presentation Slide )

    Julie
    Julie

  • Wanted: practical people with an interest in problem solving

    Could you design and build a throwing chair for a disabled athlete? Or adapt a wheelchair to carry a fishing rod? Could you make a machine to turn the pages of a newspaper for someone with no arms? The ingenious inventors and engineers at the charity Remap do all this and more. Interested in joining in? Right now we are looking for more volunteer engineers to design and make equipment for people with disabilities, where no off-the-shelf product exists. See our website here or contact David Martin Tel: 07921 854071.

    Deborah-Claire McKenzie
    Deborah-Claire McKenzie

  • Your November Newsletter has Arrived

    November Newsletter

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  • Regional focus group

    We would like to establish a forum where local technical & professional interest groups can share ideas and information, and would welcome suggestions and contacts to help achieve this. Suggestions?

    Alex Barrett
    Alex Barrett

  • Picking up Pancakes and Pallets, flying and swimming robots and elephants trunks!

    5th November saw a gathering of more than 120 people in Manchester for a seminar on Robotics: Current Trends and Future Horizons. The event was a collaboration between the IET Robotics & Mechatronics TPN and the Control Systems Centre at the University of Manchester. Attendees heard from a number of speakers covering such diverse subjects as: application of robotics in advanced manufacturing; trends in factory-of-the-future concepts; latest developments in service and field robotics application of robotics in nuclear decommissioning Legged Robotics: Humanoids, Quadrupeds and Exoskeletons How would you feel working alongside a robot? Currently robots are separated from human operators for safety purposes but there is much effort to develop systems that can safely work alongside of people as…

    Joanne Longton
    Joanne Longton

  • Oldest meets youngest!

    At a meeting of the IET Peterborough and Huntingdon Network on Tuesday 25th November 2014, at The Bell, Stilton, the current President - Professor William Webb, who is the youngest ever president of the IET - awarded an IET Coat of Arms plaque to Jim Blackburn IEng MIET, who, at 68 years a member of our Institution, is believed to be one of the longest current serving members!

    Julie
    Julie

  • For Children: The 2014 Christmas lecture: The 1000 mph Car

    The 1000 mph Car Bring your children, grandchildren, nephews or nieces to the joint IET and IMechE London festive Christmas Lecture and 'after party'. Hear about the car designed to go at 1,000 mph designed to beat the current world record holder (Thrust SSC) that travelled at an average speed of 763mph. To keep you on the edge of your seat, think about these amazing facts: 0 - 1,000mph in just 55 seconds, 25,000 hp more than the QE2, the temperature in the rocket motor is twice as hot as the inside of a volcano! To find out more please go to (http://www.theiet.org/events/local/210759.cfm)

    Robert Heaton
    Robert Heaton

  • IET Accreditation Meet With Trinidad & Tobago LN

    The IET Accreditation team visited the University of the West Indies to review the Electrical and Computer Engineering programme's accreditation status and welcomed a visit from the Trinidad and Tobago Local Network executive and a specially invited guest. (LR: Kevin Durham (manager National Drilling Academy), Denis Marchant (IET Academic Accreditor), David Drakes (VC IET TT LN), Anthony Chadee (Chair IET TT LN), Sean Ocho (Treasurer IET TT LN), Ahmad Mohammed (PATW Co-ordinator IET TT LN)) (Seated LR: Lorna Hadfield (IET Accreditation Account Manager) and Gerald Mendes (IPRA and IET TT LN executive member) The executive initiated the discussions by providing an overview of the LN and identifying the potential for additional accreditation services for the universities, colleges and other tertiary…

    Jason Robert Rameshwar
    Jason Robert Rameshwar

  • Are electric motorbikes better than petrol?

    October 2014 saw the finale of the MotoERacing series which was launched this year and ran over five rounds at Anglesey, Assen, Donington , Hockenheim and Silverstone. The IET ARTS TPN were supporting the series and the opportunity arose at Silverstone to get some interviews with the riders, Read the blog pos t for more information and to view the interviews and videos, including some onboard footage as Richie Welsh from Arc-EV Engineering rides the course.

    Joanne Longton
    Joanne Longton

  • Crossrail Talk Feedback

    The Crossrail talk on 20 November was excellent and well received by the audience A number of questions were raised that needed to be investigated. Patrick Griffin from Crossrail advises:

    David Blake
    David Blake

  • IET Announces Winners Of Achievement Awards

    A pioneer in medical technology has been awarded the IET’s Faraday Medal, as part of the institution’s Achievement Awards. Professor Christofer Toumazou invented and commercialised “lab-on-a-chip” technology that can decode a patient’s DNA in under 30 minutes, enabling testing for genetic disease and drug intolerances on the spot. The co-editor-in-chief of the IET’s Electronics Letters journal has also been responsible for developing cochlear implants for children born deaf and an artificial pancreas for type 1 diabetics and now holds more than 50 patents and employs over 350 people. Despite leaving school with no A-Levels he has published more than 750 research papers, founded the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at Imperial College and set up two successful medical device companies – Toumaz…

    Gemma Hadley
    Gemma Hadley

  • IET Hong Kong YMS Nov-14 Blogging

    IET Hong Kong has been thriving to help equip with its members with the most up-to-date new technology and news about the engineering, to members from university undergraduates and members from engineering industries. Last month we have organized membership drive and career seminars to the engineering undergraduates in the local network, positive responses were received from both the speakers and the audience. In the coming month, we will continue to carry on our missions, to offer our members with the latest engineering news and to strengthen the network bonding. Technical visit to Kai Tak Development District Cooling System will be organized locally, intending to provide fresh information to members about the idea and real world implementation of centralised air-conditioning system ; globally…

    Julia Chan
    Julia Chan

  • IET Germany Local Network Survey

    I ET Germany Local Network Survey The Germany Local Network committee would like to invite you to participate in a survey, which will help us understand what matters to members in Germany. The survey should take around 5-10 minutes to complete and will enable us to understand your needs. Please complete the survey by clicking on the link below. https://response.questback.com/theiet/germanlnsurvey/ We look forward to hearing from you. Kind regards, Hannah Howells & Alistair Gill on behalf of the Germany Local Network Committee.

    Howard Gray
    Howard Gray

  • Work Starts On First T Style Pylons In The UK

    National Grid said it has started building six of the new T style pylons in the UK at Eakring Academy in Nottinghamshire. The six pylons will form a test line for the new design and will include all five of the required variations to meet the different operational needs such as turning corners or terminating lines and taking them underground. National Grid said the test line is expected to be completed by next summer. National Grid has been working with Danish architecture and engineering firm Bystrup on the pylon since 2011. The prototype for the pylon was previously built and tested in Denmark but this is the first time they have been built in the UK. It is also the first time that all the electrical insulators will be fitted on the pylon which is only 35 metres high. National Grid’s director…

    Gemma Hadley
    Gemma Hadley

  • Wanted: Practical People With An Interest In Problem Solving.

    Could you design and build a throwing chair for a disabled athlete? Or adapt a wheelchair to carry a fishing rod? Could you make a machine to turn the pages of a newspaper for someone with no arms? The ingenious inventors and engineers at the charity Remap do all this and more. Interested in joining in? We are looking for more volunteer engineers in Kent and Sussex now. See www.remap.org.uk or contact d.martin@remap.org.uk 07921 854071.

    Brian Dury
    Brian Dury

  • Arnold Barks Memorial Christmas Lecture

    This year we have the privilege of welcoming Professor Dame Wendy Hall to talk on the Web. I am sure that she will cover her time working with Sir Tim Berners-Lee in the development of the web but at the same time I expect she will give an insight into the future of the Web. Dame Wendy who is a fellow of the IET is Professor of Computer Science and Director of the Web Science Institute at Southampton University. The Lecture is on Wednesday 3 December at the Salisbury Arts Centre at 7.00 For full details and registration go to http://www.theiet.org/events/2014/210435.cfm There will be a small charge for the reception afterwards. We all use the web and this is a great opportunity to hear first hand from one of the team that has helped to develop it to what it is today. We look forward to seeing…

    John Savage
    John Savage

  • Stop With The Hard Hats And Overalls Already! By Abbie Hutty

    Engineering has an image problem, and we are all trying desperately to get articles published, and media coverage to address this. But while the messages going out in those reports are right, the images used to accompany such articles are just as important, if not more so. After all, a picture paints a thousand words. Here is a link to the full blog by Abbie Hutty - 2014 IET YWE Award Winner

    Former Community Member
    Former Community Member

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