Past Events

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Leaders: Born or Created

Martha’s Bar | 16 November 2010 18:15 to 21:00
Event type: Careers Event

Dare you take a long hard look at yourself? Are you as good as you can be? Leadership Development workshops are designed to raise awareness of how a leader operates under pressure. A combination of psychometric tests and simulations are used to profile leaders from different ‘angles’ to see what drives them, what gets them out of bed in the morning and what sort of personalities they are – how they interact with people, how they make decisions, how they tend to manage themselves. Feedback

Industry sector: Non Industry Specific.

RESEARCH INTO AXLE CORROSION

Wabtec Rail Ltd, Training Centre | 11 November 2010 18:00 to 20:30
Event type: Talk

The modern rail industry has a problem in the form of axle corrosion. Increased utilisation of rolling stock combined with less time for attention on depot exams has pushed the traditional coatings beyond their capability. Skimming to remove corrosion is an option until the tolerance of the axle is infringed. Then comes the bill for a new axle; a high cost, highly safety critical item. In 2007 Wabtec Rail began a research and development programme intended to identify enhanced coatings and t

Industry sector: Railway.

The New Triumph Tiger 800

Cummin 6Sigma Suite | 10 November 2010 19:00 to 21:00
Event type: Talk

The revival of the Triumph motorcycle brand in recent years is one of the success stories of British industry. The New Triumph Tiger 800 and Tiger 800XC adventure tourers will go into production during the next few weeks. The new 3 cylinder 799cc engine has been designed to offer smooth controllable torque and the chassis all day comfort with the 800XC offering real off road ability. The talk will offer an insight into these two new models.

Industry sector: Automotive.

Professional Registration Seminar

Clarendon Building | 10 November 2010 18:00 to 20:00
Event type: Professional Development Event

IMechE Business Development Manager, Denis Healy, will be running a workshop on how to become professionally registered, and a full member of IMechE. The session will cover all 3 types of professional registration (CEng, IEng, EngTech) including the benefits of registration and the process of achieving it. The workshop is suitable for anyone considering professional registration including Associate Members looking to become registered, mid-career engineers who haven't got round to it, and time

Industry sector: Non Industry Specific.

From Fishing Rods to NASA Space Station and Everything in Between

University of Northumbria | 09 November 2010 18:15 to 21:00
Event type: Technical Lecture

The presentation will cover the application of modern advanced composite materials to a known manufacturing process and how it has taken Hardy’s from making top end fishing rods to supplying NASA! The speaker will cover Hardy’s brand-new composite material, which is as great a step from carbon fibre as carbon fibre was from steel, and demonstrate the application of various composite materials in areas like F1, anti-tank weapons and more!

Industry sector: Non Industry Specific.
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