IET Lancashire and Cumbria Events

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In-Person

Are We Star Dust or Nuclear Waste?

Everything we see around us, apart from hydrogen and helium, was made in stars during the first two thirds of the life of the Universe. We will tell this story and show how the life of a star is also the battle of matter against gravity. A battle that matter looses with either a whimper, or an explosion that for a short while outshines a galaxy.
Speaker:
Dr Robin Catchpole
Date/Time:
Tuesday 9th September 2025 @ 6:30 PM
Location:
The Garner Hotel formerly Samlesbury Hotel, Preston, PR5 OUL
Hosted By:
IET Lancashire and Cumbria
In-Person

Are We Star Dust or Nuclear Waste?

Everything we see around us, apart from hydrogen and helium, was made in stars during the first two thirds of the life of the Universe. We will tell this story and show how the life of a star is also the battle of matter against gravity. A battle that matter looses with either a whimper, or an explosion that for a short while outshines a galaxy.
Speaker:
Dr Robin Catchpole
Date/Time:
Wednesday 10th September 2025 @ 10:30 AM
Location:
Wesley Hall, Lytham, FY8 5LU
Hosted By:
IET Lancashire and Cumbria
In-Person

Are We Star Dust or Nuclear Waste?

Everything we see around us, apart from hydrogen and helium, was made in stars during the first two thirds of the life of the Universe. We will tell this story and show how the life of a star is also the battle of matter against gravity. A battle that matter looses with either a whimper, or an explosion that for a short while outshines a galaxy.
Speaker:
Dr Robin Catchpole
Date/Time:
Wednesday 10th September 2025 @ 7:30 PM
Location:
Town Hall, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 2LD
Hosted By:
IET Lancashire and Cumbria
In-Person

Are We Star Dust or Nuclear Waste?

Everything we see around us, apart from hydrogen and helium, was made in stars during the first two thirds of the life of the Universe. We will tell this story and show how the life of a star is also the battle of matter against gravity. A battle that matter looses with either a whimper, or an explosion that for a short while outshines a galaxy.
Speaker:
Dr Robin Catchpole
Date/Time:
Thursday 11th September 2025 @ 6:30 PM
Location:
Lakes College, Workington, CA14 4JN
Hosted By:
IET Lancashire and Cumbria
In-Person

AI Empowered Renewable Energy Systems

More energy will be produced by decentralised renewable sources, primarily driven by the need to reduce carbon emissions and mitigate climate change. The energy systems are becoming increasingly sophisticated, requiring innovative approaches and powerful tools to enhance their management and operation. Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a game-changer in the energy sector in this regard.
Speaker:
Dr Xiandong Ma CEng FIET FHEA
Date/Time:
Wednesday 19th November 2025 @ 6:30 PM
Location:
Engineering Inovation Centre - UCLAN, Preston, PR1 2XS
Hosted By:
IET Lancashire and Cumbria

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Online

Pathways to the Decarbonisation in Aviation

It is presently difficult to see how aviation will become completely de-carbonised on any sort of near-term timescale. However and as is often the case in engineering, there are likely to be a progression of small technology steps forward which will eventually realise a valuable overall benefit. Technologies yet to be identified are also likely to contribute to this.
Speaker:
Andrew Chadwick Ventura Systems
Date/Time:
Thursday 12th June 2025 @ 11:30 AM Local time (BST/CET/ UTC +1 hours)
Venue:
Online via Zoom
Hosted By:
Aerospace TN
Online

Leadership Seminar: How to Run a Highly Engaged Team

An essential event for those engineers who are managing or looking to manage a team. Learn why it is important to focus on employee engagement, how to make sure you have the right people in your team, how to engage them with a one-page plan and the best way to make sure the right levels of communication, appreciation and team bonding are in place.
Speaker:
Jerry Hopkins
Date/Time:
Tuesday 17th June 2025 @ 2:00 PM Local time (BST/CET/ UTC +1 hours)
Venue:
Online via Zoom
Hosted By:
IET Mersey and Western Cheshire
In-Person

Nexperia - Manchester's own Silicon Wafer Foundry

Introduction to the Company with a technical overview of semiconductors and a Graduates' experience in the industry. Followed by a tour of the Demonstration and Quality Laboratories.
Speaker:
Phil Ellis
Date/Time:
Wednesday 25th June 2025 @ 9:45 AM
Location:
Pepper Road, Hazel Grove, SK7 5BJ
Hosted By:
IET Mersey and Western Cheshire
In-Person

Visit to the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre

Explore into the world of Graphene and its application within industry by visiting the world-class facilities based at Manchester's Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC).
Speaker:
Mr Dayle Whittaker
Date/Time:
Thursday 2nd October 2025 @ 1:00 PM Local time (BST/CET/ UTC +1 hours)
Location:
Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre, Manchester
Hosted By:
IET Manchester