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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

Heathrow Engineering

Heathrow isn't just an airport but is a city within a city, please join us for some fascinating facts about the airport. The presentation will cover facts around Heathrow infrastructure and operation.
Speaker:
Danny Bratcher
Date/Time:
Thursday 16th April 2026 @ 6:30 PM
Location:
Apollo Theatre Newport, Apollo Theatre Newport, PO30 1JT
Hosted By:
IET Solent
In-Person

Thames Water Control Centre visit

Thames Water serves 16 million customers across London and the Thames Valley every day. From that first cup of tea in the morning through to baths at bedtime. As well as supplying water to your taps, Thames Water takes wastewater away. We collect and treat sewage, returning clean water to our rivers.
Speaker:
Lucy Barnes
Date/Time:
Monday 20th April 2026 @ 10:00 AM
Location:
550 S Oak Way Green Park, Reading, RG2 6AD
Hosted By:
IET Berkshire