IET Scotland South East Events
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In-Person
Digital Hearing Aid Technology
Hearing is the detection and interpretation of pressure waves. It attempts to answer the what and where questions, as well as interpreting the sound. Human hearing is complex and very sophisticated. The talk will review how hearing works from the outer ear to the auditory cortex. Complex systems like hearing can fail in many different ways and hearing aids can help for some of these. The speaker will discuss the basics of digital hearing aids and which hearing impairments they can and cannot help with.
- Speaker:
- Professor Leslie Smith
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 16th September 2026 @ 2:00 PM
- Location:
- Napier University Craiglockhart campus, Edinburgh, EH14 1DJ
- Hosted By:
- IET Scotland South East
In-Person
Visit to Penicuik Papermaking Heritage Museum
Learn why Penicuik was once the papermaking capital of the world, track the rise and fall of the mills along the River Esk, and view the many papermaking exhibits. Visitors can also learn how paper is made and then make a sheet themselves.
- Speaker:
- Volunteers from the Penicuik Development Trus
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 7th October 2026 @ 1:45 PM
- Location:
- Penicuik Papermaking Heritage Museum, Penicuik, EH26 8LL
- Hosted By:
- IET Scotland South East
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Online
IoT-Enabled Smart Grids for Island Energy Systems: Insights from International Projects
This session will explore real-world pilot projects delivered in remote and island locations, highlighting the unique challenges of data quality, communications, and operating renewable energy systems. Hear practical insights from the field, including how these issues were addressed through innovative and adaptable solutions. Join us to learn from these experiences and gain valuable perspectives on delivering energy projects in complex environments.
- Speaker:
- Dr. Paulo Lissa
- Date/Time:
- Tuesday 11th August 2026 @ 10:00 AM Local time (BST/CET/ UTC +1 hours)
- Venue:
- Online via Zoom
- Hosted By:
- Internet of Things TN
Online
Adestra drop-in Session 1
For IET volunteers with Adestra access. A chance to ask any queries relating to the launch of the new IET Communities Adestra template.
- Speaker:
- IET
- Date/Time:
- Tuesday 18th August 2026 @ 5:00 PM Local time (BST/CET/ UTC +1 hours)
- Venue:
- Online via Microsoft Teams
- Hosted By:
- IET Communities
In-Person
Discovery to Tie-Back: The Future of North Sea Gas
Presentation on the future of North Sea gas.
- Speaker:
- Doug Mackay
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 16th September 2026 @ 5:30 PM
- Location:
- UHI Inverness Inverness Campus, Inverness, IV2 5HS
- Hosted By:
- IET Scotland North
In-Person
The Sun and Climate Change
Our Earth has shown wild variations in climate over the last few hundred million years. The ultimate driver of climate is the Sun, which has increased in luminosity by 30% over it's 4,500 million year current life. We will see how the sun works and how it influences the Earth and our climate on ever shorter time scales, including the 11 year sunspot cycle. Finally, we will see how recently CO2 has become increasingly important and look at the most likely future.
- Speaker:
- Dr Robin Catchpole
- Date/Time:
- Tuesday 8th September 2026 @ 6:30 PM
- Location:
- EIC University of Lancashire, Preston, PR1 2XS
- Hosted By:
- IET Lancashire and Cumbria