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  • My Love for Aerospace: Yun-Hang Cho’s Volunteering Story

    My Love for Aerospace: Yun-Hang Cho’s Volunteering Story

    We would like to introduce you to an inspiring individual, Yun-Hang Cho, in our latest volunteer spotlight. Yun specializes in intellectual property strategies for advanced technologies across the space, robotics, energy, and manufacturing sectors. Read about Yun’s journey where his fascination with engineering was sparked by the captivating world of science and mathematics. From Museums to Megafortresses Despite his parents not being engineers, Yun found his passion through the efforts of volunteers who introduced him to STEM subjects. His fondest memory was at the South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum, where an IET Local Network would run an annual event discussing the history of aircraft. From that moment on, Yun had found his people. Stories of radar guidance systems in WW2 bombers were music…

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    IET Volunteering Team in Space
  • Navigating Electrical Standards: Gary Gundry's Presentation on updates to BS 7671

    Navigating Electrical Standards: Gary Gundry's Presentation on updates to BS 7671

    In a packed conference room, Gary Gundry (UK Electrical Safety Specialist and IET Associate Committee Manager) delivered a 2-part presentation on "18th Edition & Special Locations". Gary holds the unique position of being an IET Associate Committee Manager, regularly contributing to the next set of requirements that are coming down the pipeline. Gary has worked at two regional electricity boards, the NICEIC, Electrical Safety First, and now owns and operates a very successful electrical consultancy business, which focuses on standards making (with the IET) and training people, either face to face or online. The event took place in Nicosia, Cyprus on Thursday 15th May 2025 and the attendees ranged from engineering professionals, IET members and academics. In the first half, Gary explained…

  • Rare book: The Electric Telegraph Popularised by Dionysius Lardner

    Rare book: The Electric Telegraph Popularised by Dionysius Lardner

    Published in this edition in 1855, The Electric Telegraph Popularised is a work of popular science by the Irish scientific writer Dionysius Lardner. At this time the telegraph had only recently come into widespread use and it was less than fifty years since the first working telegraph was built by the English inventor Sir Francis Ronalds in 1816. The Electric Telegraph Popularised served as a bridge between existing scientific knowledge that would have been limited to the small scientific community and the broader Victorian middle class that had emerged since the Industrial Revolution and demonstrated an appetite for reading works of popular science. In his text Lardner breaks down complicated concepts into accessible language, explaining how electric currents travel along wires, how signals…

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  • May Sparks - Engineering Ideas, Insights & Innovation from the EngX Community

    May Sparks - Engineering Ideas, Insights & Innovation from the EngX Community

    As May wraps up, let’s take a look at some of the most thought-provoking blog posts and discussions that sparked ideas and debate across the IET EngX community. Featured Community Insights Engineering History Meets Modern Curiosity A standout blog post this month from our Archives team revisited The Electric Telegraph Popularised by Dionysius Lardner, a fascinating 1855 publication that helped demystify telegraphy for the Victorian public. Read the full post Celebrating Engineering Milestones May also marked the anniversary of the Rigi Bahnen, Europe’s first rack railway. This post celebrates the innovation of Niklaus Riggenbach and the enduring legacy of mountain rail engineering. Explore the Rigi Bahnen story Beyond the Badge: Ethical AI and the Risks of Hype Hear from Andy…

  • Reconnect and share: IET EngX is back online!

    Reconnect and share: IET EngX is back online!

    I’m happy to announce that EngX is now back online and ready for you to dive back in! Over the past couple of weeks, colleagues have been hard at work on essential updates and improvements to our systems at the IET. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time. Back to Posting! Now that we're back online, you can again start sharing your questions , projects, and insights with the EngX community. Whether you're looking to seek advice, collaborate on a new project or simply catch up with fellow engineers, our online community is here to support you. Freshen up your profile. When you log back in, take a moment to update your profile information and refresh your profile image. A fresh profile helps others recognise you and understand your expertise. Here's how to do it…

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  • Wrapping up our Celebration of Engineers!

    Wrapping up our Celebration of Engineers!

    Throughout this week, we’ve had the privilege of sharing the inspiring stories of IET Award winners, showcasing their groundbreaking projects, and highlighting the profound impact of their work. Their dedication, creativity, and perseverance serve as a testament to the transformative power of engineering. Let’s look back on the highlights of this celebratory week: Insights from the Community Finalists and winners of the IET Young Woman Engineer of the Year Awards shared their stories in our Community Insights blog. We heard from Finalists Salma Al Arefi and Erin Lowe in This engineer wants to educate future engineers and Engineering high hopes for the future and learnt more about Mary George Memorial Prize winner Alexia Williams in Engines airplanes and engineering drive this apprentice…

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    Lisa Miles

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  • Silver Fox and Fluke LinkWare Live: Transforming Cable Labelling

    Silver Fox and Fluke LinkWare Live: Transforming Cable Labelling

    Silver Fox has partnered with Fluke Networks to integrate its Advanced Labelling Software with Fluke LinkWare Live , bringing a faster, smarter way to manage cable labelling. This powerful integration allows engineers to import test data directly from LinkWare Live, eliminating manual entry and ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance . For network professionals, accuracy is critical. This solution streamlines workflows by automatically matching test results with printed labels , reducing errors and improving documentation. Whether you’re working in data centres, telecoms, or electrical installations, this integration saves time and enhances project efficiency . By bridging cable testing and labelling, Silver Fox and Fluke Networks offer a seamless solution that simplifies large-scale…

  • Apprentice's 5,000-mile trip to become a training master

    Apprentice's 5,000-mile trip to become a training master

    An apprentice at the University of Sunderland took a trip of a lifetime to become a training master. Steve Simm, who studies on the Learning and Skills Teacher (LST) Apprenticeship at the University, travelled over 5,500 miles to Japan to be certified as an Overseas Monozukuri Education Master Trainer for Unipres. Receiving this accreditation means that Steve will be able to deliver in-house Japanese-style training in the UK, enhancing the teaching he already delivers through a range of level 2 apprenticeships at the Unipres Training Academy. Steve said: “This trip to Japan was fantastic. Over the four-day training course, I’ve been able to enrich my own professional development which now enables me to incorporate Japanese-style teaching into the training academy here in the UK. “While…

  • Positive impact of apprentices celebrated at awards ceremony

    Positive impact of apprentices celebrated at awards ceremony

    The achievements of University of Sunderland apprentices have been celebrated at a special awards ceremony to mark the end of National Apprenticeship Week. The University’s annual awards recognise the efforts and contributions that its current and graduate apprentices make in the region and amplifying the organisations that create these opportunities. The apprentices taking home prizes this year are: Steph Capewell, founder and CEO of Sunderland-based baby bank charity Love, Amelia – Community Impact Award ( Senior Leader Apprenticeship ) Yan Cunningham, South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust – Impact and Research Award ( Advanced Clinical Practitioner ) Hannah Woodward, Bright Futures NE – Apprentice of the Year ( Community and Youth Work ) Scott Simpson, Kasai UK …

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Latest articles from E+T Magazine

  • Unlocking Career Growth: Engineering Professional Development Strategies

    Unlocking Career Growth: Engineering Professional Development Strategies

    At MLA College, we are committed to delivering world-class higher education that is accessible, flexible and impactful. Founded on a deep-rooted belief in lifelong learning and sustainable progress, we specialise in distance learning programmes that empower professionals to advance their careers while tackling some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Our academic portfolio includes specialised programmes such as the BSc (Hons) Engineering for Marine Professionals and the MBA in Engineering Management, which are designed to provide engineers and technical professionals with the leadership skills and industry insights they need for sustainable innovation in the future. We focus on sustainability, maritime operations, environmental leadership and applied management, areas vital to a more…

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    E+T Magazine
  • Recycled glass and construction waste turned into high-performance cement – study

    Recycled glass and construction waste turned into high-performance cement – study

    Researchers in Japan have created a cement-free soil solidifier from recycled glass and construction waste, reducing landfill and carbon emissions. Producing cement, the key ingredient of concrete, generates around 2.5 billion tonnes of CO2 every year – about 8% of the global total. When producing clinker – a precursor to cement – the calcining process converts calcium carbonate to calcium oxide, releasing carbon dioxide. In addition, the reaction itself takes place at close to 1,400°C, which requires burning large quantities of fossil fuel. Portland cement remains one of the most effective building materials but because of its significant environmental impact, researchers are looking for alternatives. A team from the College of Engineering at the Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT…

  • Robots could remotely assemble megastructures in space, Space Solar and UKAEA project shows

    Robots could remotely assemble megastructures in space, Space Solar and UKAEA project shows

    Robotic technology could build infrastructure in space, paving the way for space-based data centres, solar farms and other megastructures, a project from the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and Space Solar has shown. Space Solar, a UK-based space tech company pioneering space-based solar power, has used UKAEA’s test facilities for the robotic demonstrator project, called AlbaTRUSS. The firm is currently developing a large-scale solar power satellite, CASSIOPeiA, that is able to generate electricity in space that can be beamed back to Earth using high-frequency radio waves. “Up in space, the sun shines 24-7,” said Sam Adlen, co-CEO of Space Solar. “Once constructed, these satellites capture solar power and beam it back down to Earth in the form of microwaves, which can be received by…

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