IET Lancashire and Cumbria Events
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In-Person
Eden Morecambe Project
Tracey, as Head of UK Delivery for the Eden Morecambe Project, will outline the background to the Eden Project Morecambe and its aims. She will also outline what the visitor can expect and how it will interact with the community.
- Speaker:
- Tracey Robbins
- Date/Time:
- Thursday 5th December 2024 @ 11:00 AM
- Location:
- The Netherwood Hotel and Spa, Grange-over-Sands, LA11 6ET
- Hosted By:
- IET Lancashire and Cumbria
In-Person
IET & IChemE Inter-Institution Festive Quiz
Come and join us for our annual inter-institution quiz co-hosted with the IChemE! A chance to put your knowledge to the test, enjoy some pizza and network with other engineers. Places are limited so be sure to sign up to avoid disappointment. We look forward to seeing you there!
- Speaker:
- Luke Hissitt
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 18th December 2024 @ 5:30 PM
- Location:
- Anna's Bar, Whitehaven, CA28 7UJ
- Hosted By:
- IET Lancashire and Cumbria
In-Person
Fire and Explosion Investigations
This presentation will provide an overview of the investigation of fires and explosions in a forensic context, including the purpose and principles of fire and explosion investigations and the many challenges facing forensic practitioners.
- Speaker:
- Isobel Colclough
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 8th January 2025 @ 7:30 PM
- Location:
- The Forum, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1HH
- Hosted By:
- IET Lancashire and Cumbria
In-Person
TSR2 - Cock-Up or Conspiracy
The speaker is an experienced ex RAF fighter pilot, who was probably destined to fly the TSR2. This was not to be and he will give his personal view on the various factors that led up to the controversial cancellation in 1965 of, arguably, the most advanced strike aircraft of its time - cost, performance, innovation, politics, in-fighting, opposing cultures, information, disinformation, missing information, speculation.
- Speaker:
- Mike Flynn
- Date/Time:
- Thursday 6th February 2025 @ 6:30 PM
- Location:
- The Samlesbury Hotel, Preston, PR5 OUL
- Hosted By:
- IET Lancashire and Cumbria
In-Person
Living on the Moon, Farming on the Moon
Since plants may play several key roles in long-term life support systems on the Moon or Mars, it is crucial to know how plant seeds should be stored and transported across space before being germinated and grown in such systems.
- Speaker:
- Dr Anne Visscher
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 12th February 2025 @ 7:30 PM
- Location:
- The Forum, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1HH
- Hosted By:
- IET Lancashire and Cumbria
In-Person
Smart Meters
The government has mandated that every household in Great Britain will be offered a smart meter by 2020. The talk will cover what led to this decision and what benefits the customer gain by having them fitted. It will cover the technology employed and why there are two generations of meter, why customers cannot switch energy supplier with the first generation and why the second generation is years behind schedule.
- Speaker:
- John Cowburn
- Date/Time:
- Thursday 13th February 2025 @ 10:30 AM
- Location:
- The Well Community Hall, St Annes, FY8 1UZ
- Hosted By:
- IET Lancashire and Cumbria
In-Person
Robotics and AI Collaborations
The presentation will provide an overview of the importance and progress made with recent robotics and AI (RAI) collaborations within the nuclear sector that enable safer, faster and more cost-effective mission delivery. RAI examples will cover areas such as remote handling, size reduction and digital infrastructure. Social value and impact will also be highlighted.
- Speaker:
- Dr Kirsty Hewitson FRSC
- Date/Time:
- Thursday 20th February 2025 @ 7:30 PM
- Location:
- The Forum, Barrow-in-Furness
- Hosted By:
- IET Lancashire and Cumbria
In-Person
British Large Light Cruisers: The Town, Fiji & Minotaur classes in action 1939-1945
During the 1930s, with the London Naval Treaty of 1930 placing limitations on heavy cruiser warship construction and characteristics, the US, Japanese and British navies attempted to circumvent the restrictions on heavy cruiser construction by building light cruisers (vessels with an armament no heavier than 6.1in / 155mm) of similar size and fighting power to conventional heavy cruisers with 8in artillery.
- Speaker:
- Dr. Scott M Lindgren
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 2nd April 2025 @ 7:30 PM
- Location:
- The Forum, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1HH
- Hosted By:
- IET Lancashire and Cumbria
Recommended events from around The IET
Online
Safety of AI: What are its special needs?
This talk will look at 1. The distinct challenges facing safety in AI and ML 2. How current standard safety practices can be applied and inform the future of safety. 3. The current landscape and Journey to effective AI/ML safety
- Speaker:
- Andrew Banks and Ben Thorn
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 27th November 2024 @ 12:00 PM
- Venue:
- Online via Zoom
- Hosted By:
- IET Communities
Online
The Future is Arriving - Even in Suffolk! (Online)
Many Local Authorities have declared that we are in a climate emergency. Many of their citizens are using new technologies to reduce their personal carbon and energy footprints. Many more citizens either don't care, find it confusing or too expensive. This talk covers the new technologies available and the tools that a local authority such as Suffolk County Council have to nudge their citizens into doing the right thing for the planet.
- Speaker:
- Peter Frost - Environment Strategy Officer -
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 4th December 2024 @ 7:00 PM
- Venue:
- Online via Microsoft Teams
- Hosted By:
- IET Anglian Coastal
In-Person
Point to Point Microwave Radio Systems
Point to point microwave radio systems have been in operation since the 1940s however in today's world of fibre and satellite communications these fixed radio links often go unmentioned, despite their significant usage.
- Speaker:
- Professor Andy Sutton BT
- Date/Time:
- Thursday 6th February 2025 @ 6:00 PM
- Location:
- YMCA Wirral, Birkenhead, CH41 2TJ
- Hosted By:
- IET Mersey and Western Cheshire
In-Person
Manchester Metrolink - Visit to Queens Road Depot
Metrolink is the biggest light rail system in the country. Keolis Amey Metrolink is a joint venture that manages and operates the tram system. They operate and maintain a fleet of 147 Bombardier M5000 trams. Major maintenance and overhaul procedures are carried out at Queens Road. This visit is an opportunity to see how the depot is operated and to learn how the high reliability of fleet, required to provide a reliable service across the network is achieved.
- Speaker:
- Mr Graham Thornton Head of Rolling Stock Engi
- Date/Time:
- Monday 2nd December 2024 @ 12:30 PM Local time (BST/CET/ UTC +1 hours)
- Location:
- Queens Road Depot, Cheetham Hill Manchester, M8 0RY
- Hosted By:
- IET Manchester