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MCNEG 2013
East Anglia Branch Calendar
Aimed at users of all radiation transport codes, the MCNEG 2013 meeting provides delegates with the opportunity to present and discuss their applications and recent developments of Monte Carlo in a wide range of areas.
Previous meetings have included presentations and discussions on Medical (radiotherapy, diagnostic, radiation protection, radioactivity), Commercial (nuclear power generation, geological measurement), Academic and Archaeological applications.
For further details and abstract submission please contact Henry Lawrence.
Event Title: MCNEG 2013. Organised by: Suffolk University. Requires registration: Yes. Contact details: Henry Lawrence
Radiotherapy Physics, Ipswich Hospital, Heath Rd, Ipswich IP4 5PD
Henry.Lawrence@ipswichhospital.nhs.uk.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 10:00 AM – Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 5:00 PM.
University Suffolk, Ipswich Campus, Neptune Quay, Ipswich, IP4 1QJ.
For more info visit www.mcneg.org.uk. Physics in the Field
East Anglia Branch Calendar
The East Anglia Branch of the IOP will be entertaining the crowds at the Suffolk Show this year, using everyday objects they will show you how to pick up a jar of rice using only a pencil, how to skewer a balloon without popping it and many other exciting experiments to boggle the mind.
Entry fee to the show applies.
Event Title: Physics in the Field. Organised by: IOP East Anglia Branch. Requires registration: No. Contact details: see website.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 9:00 AM – Thursday, May 30, 2013, 5:00 PM.
Suffolk Show Ground, Trinity Park, Ipswich, IP3 8HU.
For more info visit www.suffolkshow.co.uk. Talk University of Ulster at Jordanstown
Ireland Branch Calendar
Nowadays atmospheric pressure cold plasma technologies attract growing interest in the field of surface processing of materials since the absence of vacuum equipments is expected to result in several benefits such as the reduction of process and reactor costs, the employment of easy-to-handle apparatuses, and the easier integration into continuous production lines. Among the different electrical discharges which allow to establish non-thermal plasma conditions at atmospheric pressure, dielectric barrier discharges (DBDs) can be considered one of the most popular approaches. The confident utilization of DBDs in surface treatment of materials strictly requires the knowledge of the most important aspects of their operational features which highly differentiate this approach from the well-established low pressure plasma technology. These and other aspects will be examined in this lecture along with some examples of the use of DBDs for the deposition of thin films. The investigation of the plasma-enhanced chemi…
Event Title: Atmospheric Pressure Dielectric Barrier Discharges for Surface Processing of Materials. Speaker(s): Fiorenza Fanelli. Organised by: IOP Ireland. Requires registration: No. Contact details: Davide Mariotti - D.Mariotti@ulster.ac.uk.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
NIBEC Building
Lecture Room
University of Ulster at Jordanstown,
Newtownabbey,
Co Antrim,
BT37 OQB,
Northern Ireland.
The Rise and Fall of the Atomic Age: or How I learned to Start Worrying and Fear the atom!
London and South East Branch Calendar
The idea of radiation and nuclear power is very much out of fashion at the moment, but it wasn't always that way.
During the 1950s and 60s the public were more accepting of the idea of atomic power and dreamed up everything from atomic powered cars to
energy too cheap to meter.
Chris’s talk will track the rise of this golden age of the atom and its eventual fall, and will discuss if Nuclear power is something we should be really worried about.
Chris graduated from the University of Strathclyde in 2006 with an honours degree in Physics and for the last 5 years has worked in the Nuclear Industry in Safety and Science based roles.
This event is free but places may need to be reserved.
Event poster: (PDF, 85 KB)http://www.iop.org/activity/branches/south_east/lse/calendar/files/file_59504.pdf.
Event Title: The Rise and Fall of the Atomic Age: or How I learned to Start Worrying and Fear the atom! Speaker(s): Chris Gallagher. Organised by: IOP London and South East Branch. Requires registration: No. Contact details: Dr Diane Crann
Email: d.crann@herts.ac.uk.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Lindop Building, College Lane Campus, Hatfield.
Visit to Airbus, BAE Systems, Broughton
Merseyside Branch Calendar
BAE ask for a voluntary donation to the Alzheimer's society of £5 per head. Please send cheques to Mike Poole by 10 days before at the latest. (Non-refundable) (Details on emailing Mike).
Sensible shoes should be worn as there is a considerable amount of walking during the tour.
Directions: Approach the site on the A5104 and turn into the main entrance opposite Broughton Garage, drive down to the security lodge and onto the visitors car park.
Please arrive at 13:45 for the tour at 14:00. Tour finishes 16:30.
To book, email mike.poole@stfc.ac.uk You will need to send full name, date of birth, place of birth and nationality to Mike Poole by 20 May.
Places are limited - first come, first served. Over 14s only.
Event Title: Visit to Airbus, BAE Systems, Broughton. Organised by: IOP Merseyside Branch. Requires registration: Yes. Contact details: mike.poole@stfc.ac.uk.
Thursday, May 30, 2013, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Airbus-Broughton, Chester Road, Broughton Chester, CH4, ODR.
Physics in the Field at Lakeside Children´s Festival
East Midlands Branch Calendar
Physics busking at a children's festival. We will be getting the general public, young and old, trying out our various physics 'tricks'.
We will be sticking sticks through balloons without them poping, making musical instruments from straws and lots more.
If you would like to get involved and volunteer to help out on the stall please get in touch.
Event Title: Physics in the Field at Lakeside Children´s Festival. Organised by: East Midlands Branch. Requires registration: No. Contact details: Deborah Phelps: thedebphelps@yahoo.co.uk or David Wilkinson:david.wilkinson@iop.org.
Saturday, June 1, 2013, 9:00 AM – Sunday, June 2, 2013, 9:00 AM.
Lakeside Arts Centre, University Of Nottingham University Blvd, Nottingham, NG7 2RD.
For more info visit www.physics.org. Space expo, Dublin
Ireland Branch Calendar
The European Space Expo is an exciting, interactive exhibition visiting Dublin in June 2013.
The spectacular Space Expo dome will be in Front Square, Trinity College, and open to the public from June 4 – 9. Free Admission.
Inside the dome visitors will get to experience the wonders of space through interactive exhibits and will learn how space science can benefit us all.
A team of dedicated mediators will take you on a fun-filled tour of the dome and answer all of your questions.
Every day we will host a series of short Soap-Box Talks given by talented scientists and communicators from all over Ireland.
At lunch time every day we will host the Sun@One – your chance to remotely control a world-famous telescope on the Canary Islands and take pictures of the sun.
Visiting schools and groups should ensure they get a tour by registering on our booking page, while the full range of events can be found in our programme.
Event Title: Space expo, Dublin. Organised by: European Space Agency and TCD. Requires registration: Yes. Contact details: Jeanette Cummins:
Email: cumminsj@tcd.ie
bookings@spaceexpo.ie
+353 1 896 4141.
Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 10:00 AM – Sunday, June 9, 2013, 6:00 PM.
Front Square, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2.
For more info visit spaceexpo.ie. Cheltenham Science Festival - 'In pursuit of Pulsars'
South West Branch Calendar
The SW Branch has tickets to give away FREE to members for a talk entitled 'In pursuit of Pulsars' by Professor Dame Jocelyn Bell-Burnell (former president of IOP) on Tuesday 4th June at 7.30pm. Maximum 2 tickets per member on a first come, first served basis. Send your name, membership number, and request for one or two tickets, to profnewing@btinternet.com.
Full programme of the Cheltenham Science Festival from cheltenhamfestivals.com where you may also book on line for all events 4-9 June.
Event Title: Cheltenham Science Festival - 'In pursuit of Pulsars'. Speaker(s): Professor Dame Jocelyn Bell-Burnell (former president of IOP). Organised by: South West Branch. Requires registration: Yes. Contact details: Email: profnewing@btinternet.com.
Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Cheltenham Science Festival.
Materials Challenges for Fusion Power
London and South East Branch Calendar
Please register here https://www.eventsforce.net/iop/407/register
Development of nuclear fusion as a power source is moving forward rapidly, with the ITER experimental reactor currently under construction.
The first power generating reactor, "DEMO" is moving towards the design stage. Some of the major obstacles remaining to be overcome before fusion can be an economical power source lie with the materials for critical reactor components.
In this talk I will review some of these problems and outline the state of current research aimed at solving them.
Tea/Coffee at 18:00 and afterwards.
Event Title: Materials Challenges for Fusion Power. Speaker(s): Professor Steve Roberts. Organised by: IOP London and South East Branch. Requires registration: Yes.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
IOP, 76 Portland Place, London, W1B 1NT.
For more info visit www.eventsforce.net. Optoelectronic Technologies for the Oil and Gas Industry
Scotland Branch Calendar
The fourth meeting in the series will be held in Europe’s oil and gas capital, Aberdeen.
The conference offers a unique opportunity for oil and gas industry professionals, technology developers, academics and researchers to share the latest innovations in this rapidly expanding technology area.
Event Title: Optoelectronic Technologies for the Oil and Gas Industry. Organised by: IOP Instrument Science and Technology Group. Requires registration: Yes. Contact details: Daniel McStay, FMC Technologies (Meeting Chair)
Tel: +44 (0) 1383 747021.
Thursday, June 6, 2013, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Hilton Aberdeen Treetops Hotel, 161 Springfield Road, Aberdeen, AB15 7AQ.
For more info visit www.optotechmeeting.com. ASE (NI) Conference
Ireland Branch Calendar
One-stop shop for the CPD event for the pro-active primary and post-primary science teacher and technician.
The Conference will provide a plethora of workshops and a large hall of
exhibitors.
Hugh will share his vision for a thriving STEM based economy in our Region.
Workshops are being planned using the feedback from the recent ASE Conference Survey.
Event flyer (PDF, 265 KB): http://www.iopireland.org/events/info/file_58695.pdf.
Event Title: ASE (NI) Conference. Speaker(s): Hugh Cormican (entrepreneur). Organised by: Associate for Science Education. Requires registration: Yes. Contact details: Wilson Agnew, Secretary ASE(NI),
153 Kernan Hill Manor, Portadown, Co. Armagh, BT63 5YL
Email: WilsonRAgnew@Hotmail.com.
Friday, June 7, 2013, 9:00 PM – Saturday, June 8, 2013, 5:00 AM.
St. Mary's University College, 191 Falls Road, Belfast, BT12 6FE.
REMS Visit to Denmark
London and South East Branch Calendar
This visit has been organised by David & Gill Pick and Eva Mason and is going ahead. Currently we have a total of 32 who have expressed an interest in this visit. On this basis accommodation at the hotel has been reserved and a coach has been arranged, transport detailed below.
The hotel requests that numbers are confirmed by the middle of April and will accept “unavoidable” drop out without penalty by 1 June.
Accommodation (Note this a group booking contact john.a.belling.secrems@gmail.com not the hotel)
16 Double rooms and 4 single rooms have been booked at the Søfryd at Jyllinge. The hotel has offered two options. (Note I have used 1DKK = £0.107 as the current conversion rate).
Half board (B&B and a two course menu (chef’s choice)) is £67 ppn in double room and £94 ppn in a single room. B&B only is £47 ppn in double room and £76 ppn in a single room.
Hotel Søfryd is a small cosy hotel, located in Jyllinge in the middle of the Danish archipelago, along the bank of the Roskilde Fjord, midway…
Event Title: REMS Visit to Denmark 10 – 15 June 2013. Organised by: IOP REMS London and South East Branch. Requires registration: Yes. Contact details: John Belling john.a.belling.secrems@gmail.com.
Monday, June 10, 2013 – Saturday, June 15, 2013.
Hotel Søfryd, Jyllinge Denmark.
26th International Congress and Exhibition on Condition Monitoring and Diagnostic Engineering Management
Ireland Branch Calendar
The Congress will cover a wide range of subjects in engineering, manufacturing, process, environment, energy and human factors management including keynotes, technical papers, poster sessions and exhibition stands.
The Congress will also feature an active and varied social programme with lots of opportunities for networking with delegates and speakers from industry, academia and government whilst enjoying the beautiful sights and hospitality of Helsinki, the white pearl of the Baltic Sea.
Important Dates
• Submission of Abstracts 15.10.2012
• Notification of Abstract Acceptance 10.12.2012
• Papers’ Submission 31.01.2013
• Notification of Papers’ Acceptance 15.03.2013
• Early Registration (Reduced Fee) 15.03.2013
• Camera Ready Manuscript 15.04.2013
• Authors’ registration deadline 15.04.2013
• Conference 11.06.2013.
Event Title: 26th International Congress and Exhibition on Condition Monitoring and Diagnostic Engineering Management. Organised by: Finnish Maintenance Society. Requires registration: Yes. Contact details: Mr. Antti Heljo
Email: info@comadem2013.net
Finnish Maintenance Society Promaint.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013 – Thursday, June 13, 2013.
FI-00521 Helsinki
Helsinki Exhibition & Convention Centre
Finland.
For more info visit www.comadem2013.net. Is fear of nuclear radiation scientifically justified? - A Fresh Look at the Effect of Radiation on Life
London and South East Branch Calendar
Ever since the Cold War, radiation has been held in awe and widely
considered dangerous.
But direct damage to health due to nuclear radiation is surprisingly low.
Wade Allison examines why this is so and what changes could be made to radiation safety standards that would reduce nuclear costs without any added risk.
Event Title: Is fear of nuclear radiation scientifically justified? - A Fresh Look at the Effect of Radiation on Life. Speaker(s): Professor Wade Allison (Oxford University). Organised by: IOP London and South East Branch. Requires registration: Yes. Contact details: Raymond S Mackintosh
r.mackintosh@open.ac.uk.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Berrill Lecture Theatre, Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA.
Ensuring Safety, Security and Safeguards in Nuclear Power; Opportunities and Challenges of a Coordinated Approach
Lancashire and Cumbria Branch Calendar
The aim of this conference is to stimulate thinking about the interfaces between safety, security and safeguards in design, operation and regulation and how the requirements can be better coordinated in current and in future programmes.
Event Title: Ensuring Safety, Security and Safeguards in Nuclear Power; Opportunities and Challenges of a Coordinated Approach. Organised by: University of Central Lancashire. Requires registration: Yes. Contact details: triplesconf@uclan.ac.uk.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Westleigh Conference Centre, Lea Road, Preston, PR4 0RB.
For more info visit www.uclan.ac.uk. The Biggest Bangs in the Universe
Lancashire and Cumbria Branch Calendar
Building 27 on the campus map http://www.lancs.ac.uk/maps/Campus-Map-2011.pdf.
Event Title: The Biggest Bangs in the Universe. Speaker(s): Prof Nial Tanvir. Organised by: IOP Lancashire and Cumbria Branch. Requires registration: No. Contact details: John Bradshaw
Email: john.bradshaw@physics.org.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Colloquium Room, Faraday Building, Lancaster University, LANCASTER, LA1 4YB.
Engineering Spookiness: entanglement, teleportation and the like
North East Branch Calendar
The well-travelled quantum engineers Alice and Bob arrive in Newcastle and experience the spooky world of quantum physics.
They experience “superposition” “entanglement” and “teleportation” – phenomena which, although weird, can be used in quantum engineering to do very useful tasks.
Dr Irene D’Amico will guide you through the strange situations that Alice and Bob encounter.
In the everyday world measurements may be made without change or harm to the subject. In the quantum world even the act of looking represents measurement and has a random and unalterable effect on the particles observed.
Particles in a quantum state are said to be entangled; each has multiple potential and measurement of one automatically fixes the state of the other.
The application possibilities of this include encryption and cryptanalysis, which have security implications. The act of eavesdropping, for example, alters or destroys what is being observed (useful to governments and the military, as well as for personal pri…
Event Title: Engineering Spookiness: entanglement, teleportation and the like. Speaker(s): Irene D'Amico. Organised by: IOP North East Branch. Requires registration: No. Contact details: Christopher Walker
chris.walker@physics.org.
Thursday, June 13, 2013, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Northumbria University, Ellison Building, NE1 8ST.
Annual Conference of the British Association for Crystal Growth (BACG)
Manchester and District Branch Calendar
This year we will focus on the following themes:
1. Nucleation and Growth from Solution
2. Novel Inorganic Materials
3. Industrial Crystallisation and Pharmaceuticals
4. Surface Science of Crystal Growth Phenomena
Alongside plenary, keynote and contributed lectures the conference will include
The presentation of the BACG Annual Lecture (Professor Sally Price, University College London) , The BACG Young Scientist award and lecture , Awards of three poster prizes , Award of the best student presentation prize , An industrial exhibition , The BACG Annual General Meeting (Sunday afternoon)
Event poster (PDF, 690 KB): http://www.iop.org/activity/groups/subject/tfsg/calendar/file_59632.pdf.
Event Title: Annual Conference of the British Association for Crystal Growth (BACG). Organised by: British Association for Crystal Growth. Requires registration: Yes. Contact details: Conference Chairs
Prof Sven L.M. Schroeder (S.Schroeder@manchester.ac.uk)
Dr Ghazala Sadiq (Ghazala.Sadiq@manchester.ac.uk).
Sunday, June 16, 2013 – Monday, June 17, 2013.
University Place, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL.
For more info visit www.bacg2013.org. Physics of Emergent Behaviour: From single cells to groups of individuals
London and South East Branch Calendar
The aim of this multidisciplinary meeting is to bring together physicists and biologists to discuss experimental and theoretical approaches for studying behaviour in living systems. Speakers will combine an introduction aimed at a broad audience with results from their latest research. Topics covered will include search strategies and foraging, simplicity underlying complexity, sensing and migration, and decision-making. These topics span multiple scales from single cells and individuals to collectives.
Event Title: Physics of Emergent Behaviour: From single cells to groups of individuals. Organised by: IOP Biological Physics Group. Requires registration: Yes. Contact details: Joanne Hemstock
Tel: +44 (0)20 7470 4800
Email: joanne.hemstock@iop.org.
Monday, June 24, 2013 – Wednesday, June 26, 2013.
The Grand, 97-99 King's Road, Brighton, BN1 2FW, UK.
For more info visit bio13.iopconfs.org. Theory Meets Experiment: Organic Molecules on Semiconductor Surfaces
London and South East Branch Calendar
This focussed one-day workshop has invited talks from two leading experimental and two leading theoretical scientists in the area of organic molecules on semiconductor surfaces. The main theme is the powerful role that close collaboration between theory and experiment can have, and we welcome contributed talks and posters that exemplify this idea.
The workshop will be an opportunity not only to learn about the latest developments in the field, but also to form new collaborations. There will be plenty of time for informal discussions, and we hope that the workshop will allow us to frame the developments needed to advance the field.
Event Title: Theory Meets Experiment: Organic Molecules on Semiconductor Surfaces. Organised by: IOP Computational Physics Group;IOP Nanoscale Physics and Technology Group; IOP Thin Films and Surfaces Group. Requires registration: Yes. Contact details: Email: tyc-administrator@ucl.ac.uk
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7679 9950
Web: www.thomasyoungcentre.org/events/theory-meets-experiment-organic-molecules-on-semiconductor-surfaces/.
Monday, June 24, 2013, 9:00 AM – Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 6:00 PM.
London Centre for Nanotechnology, University College London, 19 Gordon Street, London, WC1H 0AH.
For more info visit www.thomasyoungcentre.org. An insight into implant technologies used to overcome human disabilities and ailments
East Anglia Branch Calendar
The talk will reflect on the omnipresence of the various disciplines of science and engineering in medicine by focusing on applications in implantable devices.
Case studies will include the wonderful story of Julie Hill whose neural implant gave her control of her legs after a car accident had left her completely paralysed from the waist down.
Other interesting technologies include 3D scanning and facial reconstruction, instrumented bone prostheses that can grow with a child, and the ever more successful cochlear implants. Starting from real life examples, I will show how engineers and scientists can make tangible contributions to society and change lives.
The talk seeks to interest all bright students, no matter where their core strength lies, as the nature of our work is truly inter-disciplinary. It is a combination of skills that makes these amazing developments possible.
About the Lecturer - Anne Vanhoestenberghe
Born in Belgium where she grew up and went to university to study electronics…
Event Title: An insight into implant technologies used to overcome human disabilities and ailments. Speaker(s): Anne Vanhoestenberghe. Organised by: IOP East Anglian Branch Committee - Ipswich group. Requires registration: No. Contact details: Esther.bennett@iop.org.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Northgate Arts Centre, Northgate High School, Sidegate Lane, Ipswich, IP4 3DL.
Robert Boyle Summer School
Ireland Branch Calendar
Robert Boyle (1627 – 1691) was born in Lismore Castle and was perhaps the most influential scientist of his day and the most respected of the founding members of the Royal Society of London.
The Robert Boyle Summer School will run this summer from the 4 -7 July 2013 at his birthplace, Lismore Heritage Town, Co Waterford.
Boyle believed that the "new experimental philosophy" (science) could and should be of great benefit to mankind.
He published, 350 years ago this year, "On the Usefulness of Natural Experimental Philosophy" and reflecting on this we will consider the contribution of science to mankind then and now and have Professor Liam Dolan of Oxford University talking about developments in understanding of plants and Professor Rose Ann Kenny TCD talking about human ageing.
The event will feature world-leading scientists and historians gathering together to discuss a wide range of topics relating to Boyle, his works and times and his legacy including Dr Anna-Marie Roos of the University of Lin…
Event Title: Robert Boyle Summer School. Organised by: Lismore Heritage. Requires registration: No. Contact details: Eleanor Howard
Tel: 058 54975
Email: ehoward@lismoreheritage.ie.
Friday, July 5, 2013, 9:00 AM – Sunday, July 7, 2013, 1:00 PM.
Events take place at various places in and around Lismore, Co. Waterford, all within easy reach of each other: Lismore Castle, Lismore Heritage Centre and the Lismore House Hotel.
For more info visit www.robertboyle.ie. REMS at home - A miscellany
London and South East Branch Calendar
This meeting is open to visitors, please register with John Belling. Costs are £31 with lunch, or £10 without lunch.
This meeting has been organised by George Freeman
PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME:
10:20 Registration and coffee
10:50 Welcome and notices
11:00 Michael Callaghan More tales from the cockpit
11:45 John Temple I was an erk
12:30 Richard Hartley interviews guest Geof Cockett: Life Scientific
13:15 Lunch
14:30 Lambert Dopping-Hepenstal, ASTRAEA Engineering & Programme Director.
“Flying testbed”; ASTRAEA’s progress towards pilotless aircraft
http://www.astraea.aero/ http://www.baesystems.com/magazine/BAES_051920/look-no-hands .
15:30 Dr David Pearce, BAS Drilling to Lake Ellsworth
www.ellsworth.org.uk
16:30 Tea.
Event Title: REMS at home - A miscellany. Speaker(s): Chairman, Mike Quinton. Organised by: IOP REMS London and South East Branch. Requires registration: Yes. Contact details: John Belling (REMS Secretary) john.a.belling.secrems@gmail.com.
Thursday, July 11, 2013, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
IOP 76 Portland Place London, W1B 1NT.
IOP Annual Dinner and After Dinner Speaker
East Anglia Branch Calendar
Parking in the Grand Arcade Car park
3 course dinner including wine or beer and coffee.
Members and Guests (places limited first come first served)
Price: Members £27 non Members £32.
Event Title: IOP Annual Dinner and After Dinner Speaker. Organised by: IOP East Anglia Branch. Requires registration: No. Contact details: see website.
Saturday, July 13, 2013, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
St. Catherine's College, Cambridge.
For more info visit www.cta.phy.cam.ac.uk. WOOFYT Workshop
London and South East Branch Calendar
Musician Jeremy Sampson will be bringing his Wooden One-Octave Organ For Young Technologists. Learn about the science of sound, at the same time as helping him make music!
Free Entry - Must book through organproject@unionchapel.org.uk
Age 7+ (families welcome)
Book early to avoid disappointment! (Limited spaces)
Booking closes on Saturday 6 July.
Event Title: WOOFYT Workshop. Speaker(s): Jeremy Sampson. Organised by: Union Chapel Islington. Requires registration: Yes. Contact details: organproject@unionchapel.org.uk.
Sunday, July 14, 2013, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Union Chapel, Compton Terrace, Islington, N1 2XD.
For more info visit www.unionchapel.org.uk. 24th International Congress of History of Science, Technology and Medicine
Manchester and District Branch Calendar
The International Congress of History of Science, Technology and Medicine is the largest event in the field, and takes place every four years.
Recent meetings have been held in Mexico City (2001), Beijing (2005) and Budapest (2009).
In 2013, the Congress will take place in Manchester, the chief city of Northwest England, and the original "shock city" of the Industrial Revolution.
Congress facilities will be provided by The University of Manchester, with tours and displays on local scientific, technological and medical heritage co-ordinated by members of the University's Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine.
Event Title: 24th International Congress of History of Science, Technology and Medicine. Organised by: IUHPS/DHST. Requires registration: Yes. Contact details: enquiries@ichstm2013.com.
Sunday, July 21, 2013 – Sunday, July 28, 2013.
The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL.
For more info visit www.ichstm2013.com. REMS visit the Government Art Collection
London and South East Branch Calendar
17:00 Meet in Queens Yard
17:25 Check in via security
17:30 Talk & tour of the collection
19:00 Walk to restaurant
19:30 dinner
The tour takes approximately 1 ½ hours.
I will book tables at a nearby Italian restaurant so, if you wish, we can have a meal together. Please indicate your intention on the booking form available from John Belling, john.a.belling.secrems@gmail.com.
The nearest stations are Warren Street, Goodge Street and Euston. COSTS £3 each with a maximum of 20 plus cost of your meal if you go to the restaurant.
Event Title: REMS visit the Government Art Collection. Organised by: IOP REMS London and South East Branch. Requires registration: Yes. Contact details: REMS Secretary. john.a.belling.secrems@gmail.com.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Queens Yard at 179a Tottenham Court Road, W1T 7PA.
For more info visit www.gac.culture.gov.uk. Festival of Curiosity
Ireland Branch Calendar
Throughout the festival is a unique series of hands-on activities, treasure hunts, workshops, robot building, curiosity carnvial, interactive installations, street games, science busking, interactive theatre and science storytelling – for all the family.
Event Title: Festival of Curiosity. Organised by: Dublin Festival of Curiosity. Requires registration: No. Contact details: The Festival of Curiosity
The RDS,
Ballsbridge,
Dublin 4
Email: hello@festivalofcuriosity.ie.
Thursday, July 25, 2013, 10:00 AM – Sunday, July 28, 2013, 6:00 PM.
Temple Barr and Dublin City Centre, various locations.
For more info visit festivalofcuriosity.ie. Dublin Mini Maker Faire
Ireland Branch Calendar
Maker Faire is the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth—a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker movement.
It’s a place where people show what they are making, and share what they are learning.
Makers range from tech enthusiasts to crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, artists, science clubs, students, authors, and commercial exhibitors.
They are of all ages and backgrounds. Maker Faire’s mission is to entertain, inform, connect and inspire these thousands of Makers and aspiring Makers.
IOP's Paul Nugent and David Keenahan will be describing the rocket laucher making process at Maker Faire.
Event Title: Dublin Mini Maker Faire. Organised by: Science Gallery, Maker Faire. Requires registration: Yes. Contact details: Science Gallery
Phone: +353 1 896 4091
Email: info@sciencegallery.com.
Saturday, July 27, 2013, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Science Gallery and TCD Physics Square Lawn, Trinity College Dublin, Pearse Street, Dublin 2.
For more info visit www.makerfairedublin.com. Lewis Fry Richardson - Father of Numerical Weather Prediction
Scotland Branch Calendar
On 1 August 1913, Lewis Fry Richardson took up the post of Superintendent of Eskdalemuir Observatory. To mark the centenary of this occasion the Met Office and the Institute of Physics (IOP) will be unveiling an historic blue plaque on the main Observatory building on 1 August.
On 1 August 1913, Lewis Fry Richardson took up the post of Superintendent of Eskdalemuir Observatory. He was the physicist, mathematician and meteorologist, who pioneered mathematical methods for weather prediction laying the foundation for modern computerised weather forecasting.
Rob Varley, Met Office Operations and Services Director and Paul Hardaker CE of the IoP will be in attendance and there will also be presentations covering the impact of Richardson’s work and the history of the Eskadelmuir Observatory. There will be an opportunity to tour this historic site and lunch will be provided.
Event programme (PDF, 210 KB): http://iopscotland.org/events/info/file_60206.pdf.
Event Title: Lewis Fry Richardson - Father of Numerical Weather Prediction. Organised by: IOP in Scotland and the Met Office. Requires registration: Yes. Contact details: Ian Dawson
ian.dawson@metoffice.gov.uk.
Thursday, August 1, 2013, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Eskdalemuir Observatory, Langholm, Dumfriesshire, DG13 0QW.