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'The Future of the Automotive Powertrain' by Mathias Wellers and Rik Alewijnse of AVL Powertrain UK

Lincoln School of Engineering | 14 September 2011 19:30 to 20:30
Event type: Talk

AVL is the world's largest privately owned company for development, simulation and testing technology of powertrains (hybrid, combustion engines, transmission, electric drive, batteries and software) for passenger cars, trucks and large engines. Based in Austria the company employs nearly 5000 worldwide through 45 direct and affiliated companies. In their presentation our speakers will discuss the Global aspects of current Powertrain developments and trends, Powertrain developments for curre

Industry sector: Automotive.

"Fanwing Revisited" by Peebles and Seyfang

Airbus Customer Support Auditorium | 14 September 2011 19:00 to 21:00
Event type: Technical Lecture

10 years on from an initial lecture outlining the Fanwing - an aircraft that has enclosed spinning lateral rotors - the inventor Patrick Peebles, along with Dikla Peebles and George Seyfang, is back to tell us more about this intriguing project. This event has been organised jointly with RAeS Chester Branch.

Industry sector: Non Industry Specific.

Are we alone?

EDF Energy | 14 September 2011 19:00 to 21:30
Event type: Talk

We live in a universe perfectly suited to our existence, which is filled with galaxies, stars, planets and the molecular building blocks of life. On planet Earth, single celled life exists in rocks, ice and boiling water, suggesting that such life would be impossible to destroy before our Sun becomes a red-giant. Yet the universe seems to be silent, suggesting that technologically advanced life might be very rare. We will see how new planets are being found and how we might identify life. We wil

Industry sector: Aerospace.

Get Registered

Cummins Turbo Technologies Ltd | 14 September 2011 18:00 to 21:00
Event type: Professional Development Event

Are you an Associate member who is not yet a registered member? Come to the Get Registered evening to learn about how you can progress your career and develop personally by appying for Chartership and regsitration with the Engineering Council. Last year's event was a big success an a large group got through to professional registration. Date TBC

Industry sector: Non Industry Specific.

Tour of Swift Caravans

Swift Group Limited | 14 September 2011 17:30 to 20:30
Event type: Technical Visit

The Swift Group, based in Cottingham, East Yorkshire, are the only UK manufacturer to produce caravans, motorhomes and holiday homes. This tour, lasting an hour will cover all the main areas of design and production including a full site tour. Limited places, attendance must be booked in advance with event coordinator.

Industry sector: Manufacturing.
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