IET Hereford and Worcester Events

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In-Person

Shaping Tomorrow: The Power of Advanced Semiconductors

In this talk, we will explore how compound semiconductors are shaping future applications like electric vehicles, secure telecom networks and renewable energy solutions.
Speaker:
Claudia Ferreira
Date/Time:
Monday 17th November 2025 @ 7:30 PM
Location:
Colwall Park Hotel, Malvern
Hosted By:
IET Hereford and Worcester
In-Person

The science of Star Trek

This year's Christmas lecture will be a light-hearted look back at the future to see just how it has been depicted by engineers and by science-fiction writers, and decide which of them got it right.
Speaker:
Richard Baker
Date/Time:
Monday 1st December 2025 @ 7:30 PM
Location:
Malvern College, Malvern
Hosted By:
IET Hereford and Worcester
In-Person

Semiconductor Silicon - capabilities beyond electronics and solar cells

This talk will describe Leigh's research and commercial exploitation of silicon, unusually, for optical and medical applications.
Speaker:
Leigh Canham
Date/Time:
Monday 12th January 2026 @ 7:30 PM
Location:
Colwall Park Hotel, Colwall
Hosted By:
IET Hereford and Worcester

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Speaker:
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Date/Time:
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Venue:
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Quantum Computing in Manufacturing - Applications and Enabling Technologies

Quantum technology impacts manufacturing by enabling the optimization of complex logistical and production tasks, improving supply chains, and accelerating the discovery of new materials through quantum simulation.
Speaker:
Various
Date/Time:
Thursday 20th November 2025 @ 12:30 PM
Venue:
Online via Zoom
Hosted By:
Manufacturing TN
In-Person

Protective devices and their selectivity

This lecture will examine differing low voltage protective device technologies and review the basic process of achieving selectivity between various device technologies at this voltage level. Building on past presentations, the speaker will also examine related real-world problems.
Speaker:
Martin Woodcock
Date/Time:
Wednesday 3rd December 2025 @ 6:00 PM
Location:
IET Birmingham Austin Court, Birmingham
Hosted By:
IET Birmingham
In-Person

Flags to Fibre on the GWR: 200 Years of Railway Signalling

How has railway signalling evolved on the GWR over the past 200 years?
Speaker:
Ben Morris
Date/Time:
Wednesday 19th November 2025 @ 5:30 PM
Location:
BLOK, Bristol, BS2 0JA
Hosted By:
IET Bristol