02 October 2010

Student Member Newsletter - September 2010

Spreading their wings
Airbus Graduates Relay for Charity


Super, G
Future Olympic Skier Jai Geyer

Great Britain Alpine Ski Team member Jai Geyer tells us how his mechanical engineering skills could help him achieve a medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics.

President Goes East
Visiting high-tec industry in the East of England

President John Wood observed cutting-edge engineering at E.ON and Lotus in East Anglia, as well as meeting young engineers of the future at Lowestoft College.

Business and pleasure
The Institution’s Annual Dinner

Top class business networking, Ross Brawn OBE and the Rt Hon Michael Portillo are the attractions at this year’s Annual Dinner on 17 November 2010.

Could you be mechanical engineering’s
Most famous agony aunt?

Scumrum, the UK’s biggest charity car rally, is looking for an Institution technical ‘agony aunt’ to help competitors as they race to raise £100,000 for Dreams Come True.

Pride of Scotland
Professional Development Achievements

The Graduate Schemes at Babcock, and Halliburton Manufacturing & Services in Aberdeen, have recently been accredited by the Institution.

Sink or Swim
The cardboard boat race

The Devon and Cornwall Young Members’ Panel raised the profile of engineering with the first ever cardboard boat regatta in Plymouth.

Professional Protection
Insurance partner appointed for members

The Institution has appointed Jelf as its approved partner for insurance services.

University less challenging
New online resources for students

A new online form will enable undergraduate students to become affiliate members instantaneously.

Upcoming Events

Fleet Reliability Seminar - Building Relationships to Deliver Reliability

06 October 2010 | LondonTake this opportunity to find out how to improve performance and meet higher demands in the railway industry by working in partnership.

Understanding and Exploiting Intellectual Property for Engineers

14-15 October 2010 | LondonThis course will help you secure your own IP and manage the risk of infringing third party IP. 

Ocean Power Fluid Machinery

19 October 2010 | LondonGain insight into the latest engineering research, development, design, installation, site testing, operation and maintenance of Wind, Wave, Tidal Current and Tidal Range machinery at sea.

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