Agenda Newsletter 28 July 2011

28 July 2011       Formula Student 2011 The world's biggest student motor sport event World-class engineering, award-winning design and some good old-fashioned British weather helped the University of Stuttgart take the Formula Student 2011 title at Silverstone. Read the full article       Adam Allsopp: connecting Formula Student to Formula One Adam Allsopp Head of Programme Management at Formula Student sponsor Mercedes-Benz HighPerformanceEngines has just become one of the Institution’s youngest ever Fellows at the age of 31.     Gemma Whatling: inspiring others and improving lives through engineering Chartered Engineer Dr Gemma Whatling, an orthopaedic researcher, is the Institution’s inspirational nominee for this year’s Karen Burt Memorial Award for exceptional female engineers.     Racing Green Institution members supporting Greenpower Institution members in West Sussex and the north east of England are actively promoting the engineering profession to young students through Greenpower. Supporting tomorrow’s marine engineers:  Schools Marine Challenge Designing and racing boats powered by conventional or renewable energy is giving secondary school pupils the skills needed to work in marine engineering. Made in Britain: Engineers identify top 21 manufacturers Twenty one of the UK’s leading manufacturing companies, have been identified by the Institution’s Manufacturing Excellence business improvement programme. Institution's professional recognition for Ministry of Defence engineers A new application process for the Ministry of Defence will enable its civilian engineers to become professionally registered. Emperor of Japan Honours Institution Fellow Emperor Akihito has conferred the Order of the Rising Sun to Dr Peter Jost for his services to Japan’s science and technology industry. Maths student scoops the Institution award The Institution enjoys close links with JCB, and has recently sponsored the Student of the Year Award won by a Year 12 student at the JCB Academy. Institution’s new partnership with WEXAS For leisure and business travel services The Institution is pleased to announce a new partnership with WEXAS, an award-winning luxury travel club.     Research & development project management 23-24 August 2011 | London, UK This course covers those elements unique to engineering R&D project work which will help you bring projects to successful closure. International conference on compressors and their systems 5-6 September 2011 | London, UK This conference provides a forum for the latest developments in air, gas and refrigeration compressors, vacuum pumps, expanders, related systems and components. Appropriate healthcare technology for developing countries 07 September 2011 | London, UK You’ll meet and hear from academic and industry experts, outlining the realities of healthcare in a developing country environment. Selected entrepreneurs will present medical devices they have pioneered for developing country markets. CMI Diploma in management and leadership This programme is mapped against UK-SPEC which means that Chartered Engineers can fast-track to this prestigious management qualification.

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IMechE UNITEN Student Chapter Dialogue Session.

Date: 29th July 2011
Time: 1500 - 1700 hrs.
Venue: ECA Room, BN-2nd Floor, UNITEN Putrajaya Campus.

In this meeting session among the student representatives and together with Faculty staffs  from the Mechanical Engineering Department of Universiti Tenaga Nasional has provide a platform for student whose likely to voice out feedbacks regarding the Department Mechanical Engineering which it would helps in further improvement mainly on the academics basis. All student are welcome to voice out their opinions to us during the meeting session. For enquires, please feel free to contact Darren Kam at 012 346 6310.

Improving the world through engineering 

30 June 2011       Developing the Institution together: The 2011 Volunteer Ambassador Conference The second Volunteer Ambassador Conference took place earlier this month at Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, with 85 Institution volunteers receiving training and recognition for their roles, sharing best practice and networking. Read the full article.       Formula Student 2011: Preview of the event Next month, Silverstone will host 125 teams from 34 different countries, making Formula Student 2011 the biggest student motorsport event in the world.     Inspired by nature Bath’s submarine racing team takes on the world An Institution award enabled the Bath University’s human submarine team to take part in the 11th International Submarine Races in Maryland, USA.     Engineering Heritage Award For the Royal Arsenal The Royal Arsenal, the weapons factory that helped build the British Empire and win two World Wars, has received an Engineering Heritage Award. Apprenticeships and pipeline ‘pigging’ Scotland’s engineering achievements recognised Past President of the Institution, John Wood, visited Scotland in May and the winner of Scotland’s Speak Out for Engineering competition is announced.   Armed forces membership takes off: RAF events help develop service careers Serving engineers and technicians in the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy from around Britain have been finding out what professional recognition can do for their careers. World leading EV technology centre Liberty Electric Cars takes on Modec engineering team Electric vehicle experts Liberty Electric Cars have taken on the ex-Modec team of commercial electric vehicle experts to create a centre of technology excellence. Chartered Engineer licensing Latest petition status In response to a petition from members, Trustees and Council are working with the Engineering Council to investigate the licensing of Chartered Engineers. Apprenticeship to Fellowship scheme puts rail sector on track to high skill future Skills Minister John Hayes has welcomed an apprenticeship to fellowship scheme for engineering apprentices joining the railway industry. Purple Legal on the Bribery Act Our preferred legal partner, Purple Legal, offers members a special insight into the Bribery Act which becomes law on 1 July 2011. Institution supports the Irish Guards Institution staff members met Irish Guardsmen whom they had supported during their recent tour in Afghanistan.   NNB 2011: On the road to nuclear new build 5-6 July 2011 | London, UK The UK's energy future is a big issue for politicians, investors and energy companies as well as the general public. In the wake of the official announcement of the UK’s new sites, this conference sets the scene and signposts the future. Successful project management for engineers 12-13 July 2011 | London, UK This course will enable those engineers who aspire or already lead project teams to develop the essential project management skills. The senior engineering manager 13-14 July 2011 | London, UK This course is for engineers with experience of people-management who now want to take their skills to the next level. Formula Student 15-17 July 2011 | Silverstone, UK Formula Student promotes careers and excellence in engineering, by challenging university students to design, build, develop, market and compete as a team with a small single seat racing car. Book your tickets before 8 July.