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Online
The Cavity Magnetron, key to the success of WW2 airborne RADAR
Following the independent development of radar in many countries from 1934-9 there was a need to efficiently achieve high power microwave energy to enable the transition from land based into airborne radar. The presentation will feature cavity magnetron based radars as used in naval corvettes, B17 flying fortress bombers as well as introduce the British H2S radar.
- Speaker:
- Professor Peter Grant
- Date/Time:
- Thursday 23rd April 2026 @ 7:00 PM
- Venue:
- Online via Microsoft Teams
- Hosted By:
- IET Anglian Coastal
Online
Engineering at CERN: A student-focused look at placements, careers and how to apply
Hear about the work and experiences of two CERN engineers which led to their working at CERN.
- Speaker:
- TBC
- Date/Time:
- Tuesday 14th April 2026 @ 12:00 PM
- Venue:
- Online via Zoom
- Hosted By:
- Particle Accelerator Engineering
In-Person
Visit Edinburgh University Digitisation and Making Service
The visit is to the Digitising and Making Services team at the University of Edinburgh. It will give the opportunity to visit the Service's three physical locations: the photography studio, the makerspace and the AV digitisation studio. Please note that he tour will take up to two hours on foot with little or no opportunity to sit and access to the photography studio is up a flight of stairs.
- Speaker:
- Mr Gavin Willshaw
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 22nd April 2026 @ 1:45 PM
- Location:
- University of Edinburgh Main Library, Edinburgh, EH8 9LI
- Hosted By:
- IET Scotland South East
In-Person
From Water Divining To Quantum Computing -The Journey Of A Discovery
Neil Duffy discusses the discovery of electromagnetic-like penetrating radiation that is responsible for the water divining or dowsing effect. Please note: Refreshments are from 1730 with the talk starting at 1800.
- Speaker:
- Neil Duffy
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 20th May 2026 @ 6:00 PM
- Location:
- Napier University Merchiston Campus, Edinburgh, EH10 5DT
- Hosted By:
- IET Scotland South East