Northumbria Network
Chairman's Welcome
I am pleased to welcome you to The IET Northumbria Local Network Programme for 2007/2008. Our network offers a broad range of technical lectures with contributions from our Specialist Teams, and there are also many activities for our younger and retired members.
Again, we have a great programme of lectures and events this year, and I am sure you will enjoy coming to those that interest you. Please invite your colleagues along, too! We welcome people of all ages to our events - including non-members - and it would be great to see even more younger people attending. Undergraduate and secondary school students are particularly welcome to attend our lectures.
The IET is YOUR Institution and I encourage you to make the most of it. If you believe that your professional interests are not represented by the varied programmes, organised by the three constituent Networks in the Region (Northumbria, Durham or Teesside), then do contact a Committee member from the appropriate Network. I am also keen to hear your views on how we can improve our regional network and look forward to receiving your comments.
I look forward to welcoming you to the various events we have planned for this year and wish all our members a peaceful, prosperous year.
Ian Finch, BA(Hons), MIET
Chairman, Northumbria Network 2007-2008
Rockwell Automation
About the Chairman
Ian Finch is a Key Account Manager for the Automotive Industry vertical sector of Rockwell Automation Ltd. - a global manufacturer and provider of industrial automation products & services. Having worked in a number of technical sales roles for the company, Ian now specialises in providing technical consultancy services and solutions for UK Automotive OEMs and their first tier suppliers - helping them drive efficiency and productivity in their manufacturing plants by utilising the latest industrial automation and MES software technology.
IET Northumbria Network Programme 2007-8
2008
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Monday, January 28th, 6.15pm. Main Lecture Theatre B0001, Ellison Building, Northumbria University. Refreshments from 5.30pm.
THE ENIGMA MACHINE & FRIENDS
John Alexander
Almost everyone has heard of the German Enigma machine from WWII but many other systems were attacked by Bletchley Park's Code breakers too. Enigma & Friends is a collection that brings together many of these systems and displays them side by side for comparison. The period 1935 to 1999 is represented here.
Available to view will be a selection of Hagelin pinwheel machines - C36, BC38, C52, BC52RT, the German Enigma, NEMA, Typex (parts) and Fialka - all Enigma-like machines used by the Swiss, the UK and Russia. The speaker will cover the above systems from before and during WWII, on into the Cold War.
For further information please contact Ian Finch
Email: ifinch@ra.rockwell.com
Northumbria University: City Campus map
Northumbria University: travel directions
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Monday, February 11th, 6.15pm. Lecture Theatre 007 Prospect Building, Sunderland University, Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St. Peter's, Sunderland. Refreshments from 5.30pm, lower ground floor restaurant, Prospect Building.
ICT Section
CLUSTER COMPUTING
Prof. John Tindle
(University of Sunderland)
John Tindle (Prof. of Telecomunications at Sunderland) will provide an overview of the design of the newly-installed cluster computer. This will be followed by demonstrations of the system which has been designed to utilise off-the-shelf components. The system consists of a large number of CPU nodes that are connected by a quality network. The aim is to create a high-performance computer that may be used in a number of different areas.
For further information please contact Sonia Tindle
Email: sonia.tindle@ntlworld.com
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Monday, February 25th - 6.15pm, Main Lecture Theatre B0001, Ellison Building, Northumbria University. Refreshments from 5.30pm. YM-Electronics
SMART TECHNOLOGY IN THE HOME
Dr. Richard Binns
(Northumbria University )
This is a must lecture for people wishing to move their domestic environment into the 21st century. Richard Binns is a Principal Lecturer and Research Fellow at Northumbria.
For further information please contact Peter Minns
Email: p.minns@unn.ac.uk
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Monday, March 3rd - 5.30 to 8.00pm, Merz Court, Buttery, University of Newcastle. Refreshments from 5.30pm in the Buttery.
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION WORKSHOP
IET Staff and IET Northumbria Network
Professional Registration Advisors
IET members aged between 25 to 55 and local Business Partner employees who wish to become Professionally Registered are cordially invited to speak with an advisor, on a one-to-one basis, on making their application for CEng, IEng or EngTech. To book a 20 minute appointment please email getregistered@theiet.org with the subject heading "Newcastle 3 March 2008", the time you would like to arrive, membership number if any, and we will then do our best to meet your requirements. The process is easier than you think! For guidance on the process and to download the application form please visit our web site: www.theiet.org/getregistered
For further information please contact John Douglas
Email: DouglasJAK@pbworld.com
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Wednesday, March 12th - from 5pm. Northumbria University
STUDENTS' PROJECTS COMPETITION
Since the 1999-2000 Session the Branch has organised this competition for final-year students from each of the four universities in the area. The competition consists of two parts, a project presentation lasting about 15 minutes and a poster presentation. The poster display takes place in the foyer of the Engineering Dept., at Northumbria University while the presentations are held in an adjacent room.
Prizes - first, second and two thirds - are awarded by a panel consisting of three engineers with experience in industry, commerce and higher education.
For further information please contact Peter Minns
Email: p.minns@unn.ac.uk
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Monday, March 17th - 6.15pm. Refreshments from 5.30pm. Room B0001, Ellison Building, Northumbria University.
Annual Medical Electronics Lecture
IN SICKNESS & IN HEALTH - THE STORY OF HUMAN BODY TEMPERATURE
Prof. Francis J. Ring DSc.
(University of Glamorgan)
The association between abnormal body temperature and disease in man can be traced to around 1000BC. After WW2 infrared sensor technology and thermal imaging increased the potential for the study of body temperature. In the last 50 years, this technology has dramatically improved, and so has the knowledge of human temperature distribution. Now in a fraction of a second and in real time, skin surface temperature can be digitally recorded, and with many thousands of temperature data points collected to provide an image for medical diagnostics. Both the technology and the applications in medical science continue to develop, so the story of human body temperature is far from complete!
Francis Ring is a clinical scientist with many years experience in quantitative imaging in medicine and was formerly Director of Imaging & Clinical Measurement at The Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Bath. He is a specialist representative for BSI and serves on the ISO Committee for fever screening standards.
For further information please contact John Allen
Email: john.allen@nuth.nhs.uk
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Monday, April 7th, 6.15pm.. Merz Court (L101), University of Newcastle. Refreshments from 5.30pm in the Buttery.
MENTORING AWARENESS EVENT
John Lorriman
John Lorriman will introduce Mentoring generally and the IET's Mentoring Service in particular. This will be an excellent opportunity to explore the enormous power and considerable benefits of Mentoring. The event will provide an excellent opportunity to learn something of the theory and, more importantly, something of the practice of Mentoring. It is aimed at both potential and experienced Mentors and Mentees. A short video will demonstrate the many interpersonal skills required for Mentoring which can also be applied in many other situations.'
For further information please contact John Douglas
Email: DouglasJAK@pbworld.com
Newcastle University: travel directions and maps
Become a Mentor with the IET Mentoring Service
Demand for mentors is growing fast. The IET need 160 new mentors throughout the UK to meet demand in 2007 and will need more in 2008. Could you spare 1-2 hours a month? Would you like to share your knowledge and experience to the benefit of others? If yes, read on!
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity to encourage, support and guide other engineers at key stages within their careers we would be pleased to hear from you.
Some 90% of members applying for a mentor through the Mentoring Service are hoping to achieve Professional Registration (CEng, IEng, EngTech). If you are CEng, IEng or EngTech registered and would like to support other members towards achieving Professional Registration, contact us today. Full training and support will be provided.
Contact Us
Website: www.theiet.org/mentoring
Email: mentoring@theiet.org
Telephone: 01438 767647
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