Other Institutions' Events
These events are organised by other institutions.
IChemE - Alarm Management – An Enabler for Improving Uptime and Safety for Offshore Facilities
6th May 2021 12:00 pm
This Webinar will provide a brief introduction into Alarm management and will discuss the following:
- Applicable standards
- Alarm Management Life cycle
- Purpose of the Alarm Philosophy
- Alarm System…
IMarEST - Heavy Lifting for Marine Professionals, webinar
6th May 2021 7:00 pm
IMarEST - Heavy Lifting for Marine Professionals, webinar
However, as marine professionals, we must understand, interact with and supervise heavy lift contractors, stevedores and others in cargo loading. This presentation intends…
Scottish Engineering - Exploring Leadership
7th May 2021 8:30 am
“Management vs Leadership”… “Are Leaders born or made?” These are age-old debates with many books written on the subject.
Kathleen’s experience has shown that the journey to senior leader starts from an area of…
IMechE - “Acoustofluidic: The Applications of MHz Acoustic Waves”
8th May 2021 10:00 am
Microfluidic has becoming increasing important field in the last decade due to its ability for downward scalability, reduced sample and reagent volumes, and enhanced interfacial effects,
for wide-ranging applications such as…
RSE - Science for Rural Recovery and Resilience
10th May 2021 2:11 pm
As a planet, we are currently dealing with unprecedented twin crises – the Covid-19 pandemic and the global climate emergency.
In terms of the climate emergency, Scotland’s Net-Zero by 2045 target will require…
Scottish Engineering - COVID-19 “The new normal” part 2
11th May 2021 9:30 am
Lindsey Miller, our Legal & HR Support Manager will head up this webinar, which aims to expand on the breakfast briefing presented by Kevin Duffy on 7th April to update on COVID-related issues relevant to employers. These will…
RAEng - Structural power and multifunctional structural materials
11th May 2021 12:00 pm
The first in the series of ‘Technical briefings’ will see Professor Emile Greenhalgh, Professor of Composite Materials at Imperial College London and a Chair in Emerging Technologies, talk about his work in structural power…
Newcomen- A G Michell (1870 – 1959) – inventor of the Tilting Pad Thrust Bearing
11th May 2021 6:30 pm
The tilting pad thrust bearing revolutionised ship propulsion – without it, modern shipping would not be possible. It remains one of the greatest inventions in lubrication science.
This talk reveals the story of Michell’s…
IET - Electromagnetic fields - Risks to human health and control measures
11th May 2021 7:00 pm
This talk will initially provide an update on the current research and legislation regarding the risks of electromagnetic fields on human health.
It will then showcase the risk management process followed by the railways, and…
ICE - Design and construction of the Boston Barrier scheme
12th May 2021 1:00 pm
Join the ICE East Midlands North Nottingham North Derbyshire (NNND) Branch for a presentation on the design and construction of the Boston Barrier scheme – a flagship National Priority Project for the Environment Agency, that aims to…
RAeS - The Fresson Story
12th May 2021 7:30 pm
The Trustees of the Fresson Trust will tell the story of Captain Ernest Edmund Fresson OBE (1891 - 1963), aviation pioneer, World War I pilot and founder of Highland Airways in 1933.
ICE-Unlocking the Severn: Delivering complex environmental construction projects on UK rivers
13th May 2021 1:00 pm
Join ICE Hereford and Worcester (H&W) Branch for a presentation on the largest single fish passage project in Europe.
The ‘Unlocking the Severn’ project, currently nearing completion on the rivers Severn and Teme in…
RAeS - Sharpening the Claws of the Wildcat!
13th May 2021 5:00 pm
Mr Lee Evans will be discussing the Concept, design and testing of the Wildcat helicopter’s new winged weapon carrier and payloads. Lee will present a case study highlighting the complexity of designing, testing and certifying a new…
RAEng - Engineering in the climate emergency: how can technology work towards a just transition?
13th May 2021 5:30 pm
Reaching net zero carbon emissions will mean a managed transformation of society. Depending on how they are used, zero-emission technologies, economics and behaviours could worsen or improve issues like poverty, accessibility, health…
RSE - Engineering in the climate emergency
13th May 2021 5:30 pm
How can technology work towards a just transition? A joint discussion with the Royal Society of Edinburgh and Royal Academy of Engineering.
Reaching net-zero carbon emissions will mean a managed transformation of society.…
IET - Spinal cord gateways to reverse paralysis
17th May 2021 11:00 am
Winner of the 2020 IET A F Harvey Engineering Research Prize, Professor Gregoire Courtine will speak about his prior research in the field of medical engineering and how the prize funding will be used to further his…
IMechE - Optimising Structural Integrity seminar
18th May 2021 10:00 am
The seminar will have a balance of practical and theoretical applications, supported by case studies from those working across different engineering sectors. Presentations will address asset management strategies when considering the…
IStructE -
19th May 2021 6:00 pm
The development of a vernacular-improved affordable, sustainable, and seismically-resilient bamboo housing technology for Latin America and beyond.
ICE - The Edinburgh Trams To Newhaven Project
20th May 2021 6:00 pm
The Edinburgh Trams to Newhaven Project is a continuation of the existing Edinburgh Tramway Network, which runs from Edinburgh Airport to York Place. The continuation runs from York Place, down Leith Walk and then into Newhaven via…
ICE - CERN's HL-LHC Project
20th May 2021 6:00 pm
CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, enables international collaboration in the field of high-energy particle physics. CERN designs, builds and operates particle accelerators and the associated experimental areas, which…
IChemE - Packaging and Plastics - A Future View
25th May 2021 8:00 am
In this webinar we will hear from three speakers on the hot topic of plastics and packaging. Each speaker will discuss the specific challenges for their industry sector including the environmental or climate impacts. They will outline…
AFBE - The maths that can stop an AI apocalypse
27th May 2021 5:00 pm
How do you prevent an AI from taking over the world? In this talk, Dr. Nira Chamberlain discusses how mathematics is providing crucial answers. Mathematical modeling is the most creative side of applied mathematics which itself connects…
Newcomen - The History of the Rolls-Royce RB211 Turbofan Engine
21st June 2021 6:30 pm
In the early 1960’s Rolls-Royce commenced development of the Rolls-Royce RB211-22 three shaft turbofan engine for the Lockheed Tristar. This talk explores the development of the
engine and technical difficulties that subsequently…
IET - Check my pulse! A new building air tightness test recently approved for use under UK Building Regulations
22nd June 2021 6:00 pm
Air leakage in buildings can account for as much as 1/3 of space heating demand, cause drafts and discomfort, and increase exposure to outdoor air pollutants. Yet, despite airtightness improving energy performance, it can result in…