February 2009

• Younger Members Papers Evening

  Two £250 prizes will be won by the younger members who give the 'best' presentations in this short papers competition.
  All entrants receive expert advice from the panel and gain valuable experience.

  Lecture 04 February 2009, St Asaph, North Wales

• A55 Traffic Management Centre Visit

  A presentation and tour of the  new Traffic Management Centre control room in Conwy.

  Visit 25 February 2009, Conwy, North Wales

March 2009

• Restoration of the vulcan bomber

  The inside story of the restoration of vulcan bomber XH558

  Lecture 18 March 2009, Hawarden, North Wales

April 2009

• Nuclear Fusion. The Future?

  Attendees to this lecture will learn about the technical aspects of nuclear fusion and be brought up to date on the most recent developments in this field from a practicing engineer

  Lecture 29 April 2009, Wrexham, North Wales

May 2009

• Anglesey Sea Skerries Tidal Stream Array

  A talk on one of the world’s first commercial-scale tidal stream projects, off the coast of Anglesey, North Wales.

  Lecture 06 May 2009, Bangor, North Wales

June 2009

• Wales North social event

  Llangollen steam train trip to Carrog for lunch.  Returning to Llangollen for a tour of the engine workshop

  Social Event 13 June 2009, LLangollen, North Wales

August 2009

• Harnessing The Tides

  A talk on the proposal for the generation of power from tidal impoundment off the coast off North Wales.

  Lecture 19 August 2009, St Asaph, North Wales

September 2009

• Nuclear Fusion

  With fuel reserves dwindling and climate change, research into new energy sources is essential. One alternative is Fusion - the process that powers the sun and its close to becoming a reality, provided there is political will and adequate funding invested.

  Lecture 23 September 2009, Wrexham, North Wales