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The story of the Deacon Chain Link
26 February 2023
The Deacon’s chain dates back to 1813 and we know the Deacons’ names and design of links for that entire period because they are ALL part of the chain worn by each Deacon in turn.
AFBE-UK announce co-chairs
25 February 2023
Diversity and inclusion organisation AFBE-UK has appointed two new co-chairs.
Flying Scotsman steams into Edinburgh to mark centenary
24 February 2023
The Flying Scotsman steam engine surprised travellers as it pulled into the Scottish capital to celebrate 100 years in service.
New CEO for the Institution of Structural Engineers
20 February 2023
The Institution of Structural Engineers is pleased to announce that following a rigorous selection process, Yasmin Becker has been appointed as the Institution’s new Chief Executive, to take over from Martin Powell’s fourteen-year tenure.
Developers of PERC solar technology win 2023 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering
13 February 2023
Professor Martin Green, Professor Andrew Blakers, Dr Aihua Wang and Dr Jianhua Zhao are awarded the world’s most prestigious engineering accolade for transforming the efficiency of solar cells and dramatically reducing costs, making solar the cheapest source of electricity in most countries.
Construction to begin on world's biggest telescope
31 January 2023
One of the grand scientific projects of the 21st Century begins its construction phase on Monday.
The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) will be the largest radio telescope in the world when completed in 2028.
Quantum leap for Heriot-Watt research into unhackable communications networks
29 January 2023
Scientists at Heriot-Watt University have published ground-breaking research into the phenomenon known as quantum entanglement.
Funding for new White Space pilot network in Orkney secured
29 January 2023
The Centre for White Space Communications has been awarded a £330,000 grant from the Scottish Government to develop and implement a White Space pilot network in Orkney.
IES - recordings of past lectures
25 January 2023
Recordings of past IES lectures are available visit 'Past IES Events' for further information
STUDENTS' PROJECTS ARE OUT OF THIS WORLD
22 January 2023
Three University of the West of Scotland students’ projects have been launched into orbit and are heading for the International Space Station (ISS).
The experiments – involving plant growth in microgravity, worms in space and nanoparticles in microgravity – will be monitored by astronauts on the ISS for six weeks
Heriot-Watt scientist awarded £2.5m to advance quantum communications
20 January 2023
A scientist at Heriot-Watt University has been awarded £2.5 million from the Royal Academy of Engineering Chair in Emerging Technologies programme.
Works begin at Ayrshire’s new manufacturing innovation centre
16 January 2023
The development of Ayrshire’s new Digital Process Manufacturing Centre (DPMC), part of the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS), hit a major milestone this week with its half a million-pound refurbishment kicking off.
