Past Events
December 2007 | |
Mon 24 Dec 2007 - Tue 1 Jan 2008 | Christmas closure dates inclusive |
| Wed 19 Dec 2007 16:00 - 18:00 | Paul Hoggs leaving reception |
| Tue 18 Dec 2007 13:00 - 15:00 | School Academic Staff Meeting |
| Fri 14 Dec 2007 | End of semester 1 |
| Thu 13 Dec 2007 16:00 - 17:00 | AERO-OPTICS Prof. Eric J Jumper, Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Notre Dame
This talk will describe the effect that turbulent flows have on the beam quality of a relatively… |
| Tue 11 Dec 2007 11:00 - 18:00 | Degree ceremonies |
| Fri 7 Dec 2007 16:00 - 17:00 | Physics Seminar - Dependence on phase of mobility in hexabenzocoronene: a multi-scale computational approach |
| Thu 6 Dec 2007 14:00 - 15:30 | Organic Electronics "Double Bill" Speakers are
LAURA HERZ (Clarendon Laboratory, Oxford) on "Exciton and charge carrier dynamics in organic semiconducting materials and devices"; and
HENRY SNAITH(Physics RCUK and Senior Research… |
November 2007 | |
| Fri 30 Nov 2007 16:00 - 17:00 | Physics Seminar Speaker: D. Dunstan, QMUL,
Title: “Quenching of the Inversion Transition of Ammonia - A Classical or Quantum Problem?” |
| Wed 28 Nov 2007 10:00 - 16:00 | Wearable Technologies Road - Mapping Event Nanoforce is hosting a Wearable Technologies Road-Mapping Event in its seminar room on Wednesday, 28th November from 10:00 to 16:00. For enquiries please call 020 7882 2773 or 020 7882 2776 |
| Wed 28 Nov 2007 15:00 - 16:00 | Control of Large-Scale Structures in Turbulent Boundary Layers Kwing-So Choi
School of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering,
University of Nottingham
Abstract
A concept of autonomous cycle in the near-wall region of turbulent boundary… |
| Fri 23 Nov 2007 16:00 - 17:00 | The Local Chemistry of Nanomaterials “The term Nanomaterials covers a wide range of possiblites from esoteric molecular structures on surfaces, through self organised solids to "traditional" heterojunction semiconductor structures.… |
| Fri 16 Nov 2007 16:00 - 17:00 | Physics Seminar Speaker: B. Goller, University of Bath,
Title: "Silicon Nanocrystals: Photosensitizers for Oxygen Molecules” |
| Fri 2 Nov 2007 16:00 - 17:00 | Physics Seminar Our seminar tomorrow, 2nd November will be given by Luciana De Matos, University of Sheffield. The title of the talk is “Crystal Engineering of Polymorphic Systems” and abstract reads:
“The… |
October 2007 | |
| Fri 26 Oct 2007 16:00 - 17:00 | Physics Seminar: Image Enhancement: Dynamic Range Optimisation Our seminar this Friday will be given by Slava Chesnokov, one of the founders of Apical Ltd, UK, the title is “Image Enhancement: Dynamic Range Optimisation”.
Abstract reads:
“Apical’s… |
| Mon 22 Oct 2007 14:15 - 16:00 | Nanostructures for solar cells Keith Barnham is an Emeritus Professor and Senior Research Investigator in the Physics Department at Imperial College and co-founder of the solar cell manufacturing company QuantaSol. As a high… |
| Fri 19 Oct 2007 14:00 - 15:00 | Induction: Index to the medical literature PubMed: 4th Workshop |
| Tue 16 Oct 2007 19:15 - 21:00 | Fifty Years of Research on Condensation Heat Transfer During Professor John Rose's distinguished research career, he has made many contributions to our understanding or various forms of condensation. John will give a light-hearted talk covering the… |
| Fri 12 Oct 2007 14:00 - 15:30 | Induction: Materials PG & Business MSc: 3rd Workshop |
| Thu 11 Oct 2007 12:30 - 14:00 | Materials Characterisation Mark Sorensen from Perkin Elmer will be giving a presentation/demonstration on Materials Characterisation on Thursday 11 October from 12:30 till 2:00 on the first floor of the Walter Besant Building.… |
| Mon 8 Oct 2007 10:00 - 11:30 | Induction: Materials Business MSc: 2nd Workshop |
| Fri 5 Oct 2007 14:00 - 15:30 | Induction: Materials, 2nd Workshop |
| Mon 1 Oct 2007 10:00 - 11:30 | Induction: Materials Business MSc: 1st Workshop |
September 2007 | |
| Fri 28 Sep 2007 09:30 - 10:30 | Induction: Masters Students Programme Information This session is split into 3 groups:
- Materials Based MSc/MRes Students
- Technology Based MSc Students
- Engineering Based MSc Students
This session will explain the mechanics of your degree… |
| Fri 28 Sep 2007 10:30 - 13:00 | Induction: Masters Course Registration and Students Information Session At this session you will have various forms to hand to the administrative staff. You will have received these forms during the Masters Welcome Induction Session. Please note, the whole process should… |
| Fri 28 Sep 2007 14:00 - 15:00 | Induction: Workshop for Materials based MSc and MRes studnets |
| Thu 27 Sep 2007 10:00 - 12:00 | Induction: Workshop for Materials PhD/MPhil Students |
| Wed 26 Sep 2007 17:30 - 19:00 | Professor David Lee Inaugural Lecture "Mechanobiology: Why Cells Like To Take The Strain"
Abstract: Many of the tissues in our bodies are subjected to load during normal activity. The cells within these load-bearing tissues, including… |
| Tue 25 Sep 2007 11:00 - 12:00 | Induction: Taught Postgraduate Enrolment |
| Mon 24 Sep 2007 | Teaching begins |
| Fri 21 Sep 2007 09:30 - 10:00 | Induction: School of Engineering and Materials Science Welcome At this session you will meet key members of the School of Engineering and Materials Science. |
| Fri 21 Sep 2007 10:00 - 11:00 | Induction: Diagnostic Maths Test All new undergraduate students are expected to complete
this test. This will determine which maths group you will join once lectures commence. |
| Fri 21 Sep 2007 10:00 - 11:00 | Induction: Materials Welcome and Induction You will be introduced to core Materials staff within the School. You will also receive a folder containing all the student hand books and relevant forms. |
| Fri 21 Sep 2007 11:00 - 13:00 | Induction: Welcome to your PhD This session will explain the mechanics of your degree from your first day with us to the day you graduate. This talk will cover the review process all PhD students must go through, Projects for MSc… |
| Fri 21 Sep 2007 11:00 - 13:00 | Induction: Welcome to your Materials Based MSc This session will explain the mechanics of your degree from your first day with us to the day you graduate. This talk will cover the review process all PhD students must go through, Projects for MSc… |
| Fri 21 Sep 2007 11:00 - 13:00 | Induction: Welcome to your Technology Based MSc This session will explain the mechanics of your degree from your first day with us to the day you graduate. This talk will cover the review process all PhD students must go through, Projects for MSc… |
| Fri 21 Sep 2007 11:00 - 13:00 | Induction: Welcome to your Engineering Based MSc This session will explain the mechanics of your degree from your first day with us to the day you graduate. This talk will cover the review process all PhD students must go through, Projects for MSc… |
| Fri 21 Sep 2007 14:00 - 15:00 | Induction: Safety and Good Laboratory Practice Talk A presentation by the departmental safety officer, Bill Godwin. |
| Fri 21 Sep 2007 15:00 - 16:00 | Induction: Campus Tour You will have a guided tour of the campus and the Materials Departments facilities. |
| Fri 21 Sep 2007 16:00 - 18:00 | Induction: Welcome Party We pay for the food- you buy the drinks! |
| Thu 20 Sep 2007 09:00 - 11:00 | Induction: Course Registration |
| Thu 20 Sep 2007 11:00 - 11:30 | Induction: Enrolment |
| Thu 20 Sep 2007 12:30 - 14:00 | Induction: New Student Computer Information Services |
| Thu 20 Sep 2007 14:00 - 17:00 | Induction: Information Session - cancelled This session will be combined with the 9am registration session. Anyone who misses the morning session please go along to the School Office after 2pm for assistance. |
| Wed 19 Sep 2007 | 1st day of semester 1 - Teaching begins 24/09/2007 |
| Wed 19 Sep 2007 09:30 - 10:00 | Induction: School of Engineering and Materials Science Welcome At this session you will meet key members of the
School of Engineering and Materials Science. |
| Wed 19 Sep 2007 10:30 - 11:30 | Induction: Materials Welcome and Induction You will be introduced to core Materials staff
within the School. You will also receive a folder
containing all the student hand books and relevant forms. |
| Wed 19 Sep 2007 11:30 - 12:00 | Induction: Campus Tour You will have a guided tour of the campus. |
| Wed 19 Sep 2007 12:30 - 14:00 | Induction: Lunch A chance to meet your personal tutor and fellow
students. |
| Wed 19 Sep 2007 15:00 - 16:00 | Induction: Safety Talk This brief talk will introduce you to procedures Within a laboratory environment |
| Wed 19 Sep 2007 16:00 - 17:00 | Induction: Principal's Welcome |
| Mon 17 Sep 2007 09:00 - 10:00 | Induction: 2nd Year Students Welcome Back |
| Mon 17 Sep 2007 10:00 - 11:00 | Induction: 3rd Year Students Welcome Back |
| Mon 17 Sep 2007 11:00 - 12:00 | Induction: 4th Year Students Welcome Back |
| Mon 17 Sep 2007 13:00 - 14:00 | Induction: Continuing Students Tutorial Slot |
| Mon 17 Sep 2007 14:00 - 15:00 | Induction: 2nd Year Information Session Check contact details and course registration forms. |
| Mon 17 Sep 2007 15:00 - 16:00 | Induction: 3rd Year Students Information Session Check contact details and course registration forms. |
| Mon 17 Sep 2007 16:00 - 17:00 | Induction: 4th Year Students Information Session Check contact details and course registration forms. |
July 2007 | |
| Mon 30 Jul - Fri 3 Aug 2007 | Conference: Conference: ICOOPMA 2007 An international conference on optical, optoelectronic and electro-optic properties of all classes of materials, and material systems, and their applications. |
| Fri 27 Jul 2007 14:00 - 18:00 | Technology and Project Management Seminar Series Coming soon....... |
| Fri 20 Jul 2007 14:00 - 18:00 | CANCELLED - Technology and Project Management Seminar Series CANCELLED |
| Wed 18 Jul 2007 10:00 - 16:00 | Taster Course: Materials in Medicine Medical devices save and enhance millions of lives every year. The Materials in Medicine Taster Course is your chance to explore, hands-on, how new biomaterials are helping to solve medical problems.… |
| Tue 17 Jul 2007 15:00 - 17:00 | Materials Science Graduation Ceremony More details can be found at the following link, or call the Events office on ext: 3092 |
| Mon 16 Jul 2007 10:00 - 16:00 | Taster Course: Materials in Dentistry The Materials in Dentistry Taster Course is for students who are interested in finding out how new materials are solving problems in dentistry. It will introduce you to the diverse and novel… |
| Fri 13 Jul 2007 10:00 - 16:00 | Taster Course: Materials in Dentistry The Materials in Dentistry Taster Course is for students who are interested in finding out how new materials are solving problems in dentistry. It will introduce you to the diverse and novel… |
| Fri 13 Jul 2007 14:00 - 15:00 | Polymers in Advanced Functional Systems You are all cordially invited to attend a seminar to be given by Dr C W M Bastiaansen from Eindhoven University of Technology Polymers in Advanced Systems, Laboratory of Polymer Technology
All are… |
| Fri 6 Jul 2007 10:00 - 16:00 | Taster Course: Materials in Dentistry The Materials in Dentistry Taster Course is for students who are interested in finding out how new materials are solving problems in dentistry. It will introduce you to the diverse and novel… |
| Thu 5 Jul 2007 10:00 - 16:00 | Taster Course: Materials in Medicine |
| Wed 4 Jul 2007 10:00 - 16:00 | Taster Course: Sports Materials Sports performance has dramatically changed since the first Olympic Games in ancient times. A look at the evolution of sport throughout history will show the importance of materials in this process.… |
| Wed 4 Jul 2007 10:00 - 16:00 | Taster Course: Materials in Medicine Medical devices save and enhance millions of lives every year. The Materials in Medicine Taster Course is your chance to explore, hands-on, how new biomaterials are helping to solve medical problems.… |
| Tue 3 - Thu 5 Jul 2007 | Music and Sandpainting Royal Society Summer Science Exhibitation |
June 2007 | |
| Fri 29 Jun 2007 10:00 - 16:00 | Taster Course: Materials Selection in Design The innovation and the development of new materials drives all new technologies, from the smartest MP3 player and plasma screen TV in the electronics world to high temperature alloys and light weight… |
| Thu 28 Jun 2007 10:00 - 16:00 | Taster Course: Materials in Forensics The day's events will take you from the scene of the crime to the courtroom. You will work in teams collecting and analysing evidence. At the end of the day your team will give its expert witness. A… |
| Wed 27 Jun 2007 10:00 - 16:00 | Taster Course: Materials in Forensics The day's events will take you from the scene of the crime to the courtroom. You will work in teams collecting and analysing evidence. At the end of the day your team will give its expert witness. A… |
| Tue 26 Jun 2007 10:00 - 16:00 | Taster Course: Materials in Forensics The day's events will take you from the scene of the crime to the courtroom. You will work in teams collecting and analysing evidence. At the end of the day your team will give its expert witness. A… |
| Mon 25 Jun 2007 16:00 - 19:00 | Farewell Reception for Prof. Liz Tanner In order to facilitate catering requirements I would be most grateful if you could RSVP. |
| Fri 15 Jun 2007 14:00 - 18:00 | Technology and Project Management Seminar Series This first set of Seminars this summer are the following:
2-3:30 Dr Paul Reip, CEO QinetiQ Nanomaterials:
Finding Markets for Nanomaterials: the case of QinetiQ NanoMaterials
3:45- 4:55 Dr… |
| Fri 8 Jun 2007 | Last day of examinations |
May 2007 | |
| Mon 14 - Wed 23 May 2007 | MAT500/700 Project vivas |
| Thu 10 May 2007 18:30 - 21:00 | Liddiard Memorial Lecture: Prof Pankaj Vadgama on "Designer interfaces for biosensors and biomaterials" This is a free event open to all.
Synopsis:
Biosensors offer a unique technology for monitoring complex biomolecules in medicine and biology. Biomaterials are now an established and indeed… |
April 2007 | |
| Mon 30 Apr 2007 | First day of Exam period |
| Mon 30 Apr - Fri 8 Jun 2007 | Exam period |
| Mon 30 Apr - Thu 3 May 2007 | Revision Week |
| Fri 6 - Mon 9 Apr 2007 | Easter closure dates inclusive |
| Wed 4 Apr 2007 09:00 - 17:00 | College Open Day |
March 2007 | |
| Fri 30 Mar 2007 | Last day of Semester |
| Fri 30 Mar 2007 | End of Semester 2 |
| Wed 14 Mar 2007 16:00 - 17:00 | Optimisation of the Field Effect Mobility of Organic Field Effect Transistors Speaker: David Sparrowe
from
Merck Chemicals Ltd
LC Chilworth Technical Centre
University Parkway, Chilworth
Southampton |
February 2007 | |
| Wed 21 Feb 2007 16:00 - 17:00 | Materials Seminar: Manufacturing of medical devices models and scaffolds by rapid prototyping Manufacturing of medical devices models and scaffolds by rapid prototyping
By Professor Benedito de Moraes Purquerio, Universidade de São Paulo , Brazil |
| Mon 19 - Fri 23 Feb 2007 | Week 7 |
| Fri 16 Feb 2007 18:30 - 22:30 | Chinese New Year Party Cancelled |
January 2007 | |
| Wed 31 Jan 2007 16:00 - 17:00 | Materials colloquium: Things you didn't know you knew Speaker: Prof Julian Vincent
Abstract:
Creativity is an over-used word. It usually refers to the ability to have ideas which other people find surprising. This can be due to a number of effects,… |
| Mon 8 Jan 2007 | First day of Semester 2 |
| Mon 1 Jan 2007 |  Graduation 2007 |