Event Type: Talk

21 September 2011 18:30 to 20:30

A presentation on the role of expert witnesses in lawsuits, arbitrations or other formal legal proceedings, particularly in technical engineering cases where expert testimony is critical. The presentation will be given by two attorneys who have tried such cases for many years and who have worked closely with experts in the full process of such a proceeding, including preliminary investigation, consultation, issuance of reports, depositions, and ultimately testimony at trial. Likewise, the pr

Industry: Cross-sector

Event Type: Social Event

23 August 2011 17:30 to 20:00

If you're a woman (over 21 years old) and are interested or involved with the wind energy industry we would love to meet you at the Women of Wind Energy (WoWE) (Houston chapter) happy hour. Women of Wind Energy (WoWE) promotes the education, professional development and advancement of women in the wind energy industry. The organisation is national, but organised into chapters that arrange local events and initiatives. http://www.womenofwindenergy.org/ The Houston chapter is just star

Industry: Renewable energy

Event Type: Social Event

17 August 2011 18:00 to 20:00

Members of the Texas branch met for beer, wings and a chat one summer evening at the Fox and Hound Pub. There was a bit of friendly competition during the pub quiz, which proved to us all that we don't know much about our adopted country and can't call ourselves Texans yet.

Industry: Cross-sector

Event Type: Committee Meeting

25 July 2011 18:00 to 19:30

Houston Branch Committee Meeting If you are new to the Houston area and wish to be involved in our Houston area IMechE branch, or just want to meet some local IMechE members, then come to our committee meeting.

Industry: Cross-sector

Event Type: Technical Visit

09 April 2011 12:00 to 13:00

The inaugural event of the newly-formed Houston group was a technical visit to the Johnson Space Center. Around twenty local engineers attended the event which included a tour of the neutral buoyancy laboratory, Mission Control and a space vehicle mock-up.

Industry: Aerospace Industries