Events in May 2008

IET London, Kingston Section

6th May 2008 - Green and Smart - Public transportation information after Beck

Lecture by - John Lindsay, Kingston University

Londoners and tourists have long been familiar with the map of the Undergound system. This became the prototype for many similar maps around the world and is based no a diagram created by Harry Beck, based on the concept of a circuit diagram. The problem is that it has never been bettered, or even well replicated. This takes some explanation for engineering technology. Now we have Google and Wikipedia and Grep. From the Greengauge proposal for high speed rail to the new terminal for Eurostar information seems uniformly appalling. Can this be explained, and can any betterment be achieved? We are now nearly half way through the UNESCO decade of education for sustainable development and the professional institutions all have an obligation to practice, so what can we say has been done, and what is to be done?

John Lindsay is Reader in Information Systems Design at Kingston University and has for twenty years been working on information for users of public transport.

Please make sure you get to "The Lion" to enjoy an interesting evening and to give the speaker lots of support.

Lecture: Green and Smart - Public transportation
Date & Time: 6th May 2008, 7:30pm
Cost: Free
Venue: The Lion, 27 Wick Road, Teddington, TW11 9DN
Registration:For us to plan numbers, please register with Philip Brabazon brabazon@iee.org

For more infomation about lectures at Kingston go to the Kingston Homepage

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IET London & IET Kent, Bromley Section

7th May 2008 - The History of Radar to 1945

Lecture by Phil Judkins - Chairman of the Defence Electronics History Society

Lecture:The History of Radar to 1945
Date & Time: 7th May 2008, 10:00am for 10:30am Talk
Cost: Free
Venue: The Large Hall, Bromley Central Library, Kent.
The Library is adjacent to The Churchill Theatre in Bromley High Street and a short walk from Bromley South Station. Access to the Hall is via a lift or stairs to the 4th floor in the Library entrance
Registration: Further details from Ron Holmes, Email: rfholmes@theiet.org , Tel: 01689 832323 For more infomation about lectures at Bromley go to the Bromley Homepage
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IET London, Savoy Place Section

14th May 2008 - Product Safety And Liability: Staying On The Right Side Of The Law

Dai Davis, Partner, Brooke North LLP

Product safety affects all products and systems. Even software must be "safe". In some circumstances, specific additional rules apply such as the CE Marking legislation for machine safety or electromagnetic compatibility. However, all products are caught by general legislation from the European Product Liability Directive to the United Kingdom's new rules on Corporate Manslaughter.

Many believe that product liability is something only manufacturers need concern themselves with. This is far from the truth. Not only do retailers and consultants in the distribution chain have product liability obligations under civil law, they can also be prosecuted under criminal product liability legislation.

Dai Davis, who is an acknowledges expert in product safety, product liability and product recall will discuss the liability that manufacturers, consultants and others in the supply chain have. He will also explain how that liability and the associated risks can best be mitigated.

Dai Davis is a Technology Lawyer. He is also a qualified Chartered Engineer. Having been head of Intellectual Property and then Information Technology law nationally for Eversheds for several years, Dai is now a partner at Leeds based Brooke North LLP, although he also works out of London on a regular basis. Dai advises clients on intellectual property, computer and technology law subjects including such topical matters as E-Commerce issues. He is primarily a non-contentious lawyer, specialising in advising on commercial agreements relating to software and technology products, including outsourcing agreements and intellectual property licences.

Dai also has considerable experience advising companies and consultants on product safety issues and product recall issues. Dai is the convenor of the International Electro-technical Committee TC56 - Legal Advisory Working Group (IEC TC56 being the organisation which is responsible for drafting international maintainability and dependability standards).

Lecture: Product Safety And Liability: Staying On The Right Side Of The Law
Date: 14th May 2008
Networking and refreshments: 17:30 - 18:30
Lecture: 18:30 - 20:00
Networking and Wine reception: 20:00 - 21:30
Cost: Free
Venue: The IET, Savoy Place, London, WC2R 0BL
Registration: Registration is free and open to non-members but a requirement for logistical and security purposes. You can register online Register (Opens in a new window)

For more infomation about lectures at Savoy Place go to the Savoy Place Homepage

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IET London, Hammersmith Section

20th May 2008 - Avoid meltdown of your Data Centre

A talk by Shri Karve (Director, MGE UPS Systems)

Power quality within data centres is becoming more critical and hence correct PQ solutions covering the new range of IT equipment (Blade Servers) is essential.

In other words, appropriate selection of high efficiency UPSs (Uninterruptible Power Supply systems) and other critical power components like STSs (Static Transfer Switches) in the chain of support is vital for the operation of data centres.

The presentation will also cover the smaller applications of Uninterruptible Power Supply systems.

Shri Karve is Director of Business Development at MGE UPS Systems which he joined in 1992 after spending several years with other UPS manufacturers.

His career and experience include the design of electric motors and alternators covering a wide range of specifications for industrial, defence and aircraft applications.

He frequently speaks at international conferences on the subject of UPSs and specialises in power quality issues.

He has been a regular speaker at PQ seminars for the past 10 years.

Lecture: Avoid meltdown of your Data Centre
Date & Time: 20th May 2008, Doors open 7:30pm for tea/coffee talk at 8pm
Cost: Free
Venue: 'Novotel', 1 Shortlands, Hammersmith, London W6 8DR
Registration: For us to plan numbers, please register click on the link: Register (Opens in a new window)

For more infomation about lectures at Hammersmith and direction to the venue go to the Hammersmith Homepage

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IET London, Savoy Place Lunch Event

30th May 2008 - Arab Culture

Lecture by S. Dimachie

Lunch & Lecture: Arab Culture
Date & Time: 30th May 2008, 12:30 for lunch, lecture starts at 1:45 pm
Time: Lunch at 12.30pm followed by the lecture at approximately 1.45pm.
Venue: The IET, Savoy Place, London, WC2R 0BL.

Lunch at a cost of £11.50 each, payable to staff at Savoy Place on the day by cash or credit card, to be booked at least a week in advance with Mike Ward, email: m.r.ward@btinternet.com Phone 020 8508 7116
The lecture is free.

Lunches at Savoy Place are held on the last Friday of each month except July and August ( Bank Holidays etc. permitting).

For more information about lunch lectures at Savoy Place go to http://www.ietlunch.org

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