Please note that these are the latest dates and times. Some of them may have changed slightly from the ones published in “the yellow booklet”!
IET Younger Members Event: Route to Professional Registration: CEng, IEng, EngTech,
8th February 2007, 6.30 for 7 pm. Joint with IMechE Younger Members. University of Brighton Cockroft Building, Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 4GJ Speakers Lisa Mortiboy (IET) and Claire Ritchie (IMechE). To register for this event please email dreid@theiet.org
Graduated? Not sure of the next step? Or are you still studying and want to find out more about steps to professional registration? Topics will include academic requirements, further learning, training requirements, UK-SPEC, guidance on completing application forms, industry competence profiles. The speakers will also be able to give advice on individual cases.
IET Younger Members Event: The Great Electric Egg Race
Thursday 15/03/2007, 17.30 to 20.30 University of Brighton Cockroft Building, Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 4GJ
Sussex School students compete to build a device using limited components capable of transporting an egg. The challenge changes every year. The event is open to years 11 and 12. Entry forms are available to download from www.setpointsussex.org.uk or by emailing them at setpointsussex@brighton.ac.uk.
IET sponsored event: Undergraduate final year student projects exhibition day
Wednesday 18/04/2007, 12.30 to 16.00 University of Brighton Cockroft Building, Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 4GJ. Prior registration is essential with Dr Dal Koshal d.koshal@brighton.ac.uk
The school of engineering at the University of Brighton will hold its annual Project Exhibition Day at which final year students display their projects involving both hardware and software. Most projects are industry or research based and cover a wide range of disciplines, ranging through all aspects of mechanical, manufacturing, electrical and electronic engineering.
Paintballing: IMechE Younger Members Vs. IET Younger Members
21st April 2007, arrive at 9:00 AM; Games commence 9:30 AM. Holmbush Farm, Crawley Road, Faygate, Nr. Horsham, W. Sussex, RH12 4SE. Website: www.holmbushpaintball.co.uk
Would you like to be part of answering the age-old question of who is the best between Mechanical Engineers and Electrical Engineers? Join us for a FULL DAY of Paintballing where the answer will finally be revealed. The event is taking place at The Holmbush Combat Fields, the UK’s premier Paintball site. It will begin with a talk on the technology of the equipment that will be used and will be followed with multiple games on 12 distinct combat fields from dense woodland with specially designed structures and buildings to open-plan fields. This activity will provide opportunities to work as a team and network with members from each Institution. The subsidised cost is £10, which includes all required kit and 100 paintballs to get you started. Additional paint balls and lunch can be purchased from the venue. 60 places are available, 30 from each Institution. Let the battle commence. To become part of the IET team, please email yms.sussex@theiet.org. Registration is essential; you can’t just turn up on the day!
IET Younger Members Event: Present Around the World (previously Short Papers Competition)
10/05/07, 18.00 to 21.00 University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9QT
This event gives you the chance to raise your profile, build your confidence, practice your presentation skills and at the same time make some money! It may be a good opportunity to practice your final year project presentation or graduate training scheme presentation. You must be prepared to make a short 10 minute presentation with cash prizes on offer. The winner of the event will be entered into the national final and could go on to win more prizes. It is hoped to have six competitors for this event. If you want more information on this event, guidance sheets and an example of a judging form are available on our website or you can email us and we’ll send one to you. If you would like to enter this competition, please send a 150 word synopsis of your presentation to yms.sussex@theiet.org along with a brief description of yourself (to include name, age, degree, employment, current position and anything else you think we should know). This should be received no later than Friday 13th April.
IET Younger Members Event: End of Year social – Brewery Trip!
31/05/2007, 18.00 till late! Joint with IMechE Younger members. Hepworths Brewery, Nightingale Road, Horsham.
A trip paid for by the IET and IMechE around Hepworths Brewery in Horsham. For more details on the brewery go to www.thebeerstation.co.uk. The trip includes transport from Brighton University and back, a tour around the brewery, some beer and light refreshments. We are considering having an additional pick up in Crawley if there is interest. As the brewery is only small, places are limited to 12 per institution. If you would like to register for one of the IET places, please email yms.sussex@theiet.org. Registration is essential and you won’t be let in if you just turn up on the night.