Past Events

December 2011

  Mon 19 Dec 2011
 11:30 - 13:00
Research Committee Meeting
Meeting to specifically discuss Recruitments
  Wed 14 Dec 2011
 10:30 - 14:00
INFORMATION DAY FOR APPLICANTS TO SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MATERIALS SCIENCE
For invited UCAS applicants who have applied to one of the degree programmes in SEMS to visit the School and to find out more information on the degree programme they have applied to.
  Wed 14 Dec 2011
 15:30 - 16:30
Academic Staff meeting
  Mon 12 Dec 2011
 14:30 - 16:00
Discipline Teaching Group (Aero)
  Fri 9 Dec 2011
 10:30 - 12:00
Discipline Teaching Group (Medical)
  Thu 8 Dec 2011
 15:00 - 16:00
Quality Committee
  Wed 7 Dec 2011
 13:00 - 14:00
PG SSLC Meeting
  Wed 7 Dec 2011
 14:30 - 16:30
School of Engineering & Materials Science Graduation Ceremonies
  Tue 6 Dec 2011
 12:00 - 13:00
UG SSLC meeting

November 2011

  Thu 24
 - Fri 25 Nov 2011
Cranfield Course
  Thu 24 Nov 2011
 14:00 - 15:00
Prof. Sergey N. Kharlamov - Actual Problems of Hydrodynamics and Conjugated Heat and Masstransfer in Internal Systems with Any Configuration of Surface?
Title report: Actual Problems of Hydrodynamics and Conjugated Heat- and Masstransfer in Internal Systems with Any Configuration of Surface? Reporter: Sergey N. Kharlamov, Professor at Tomsk State…
  Fri 18 Nov 2011
 14:00 - 15:00
Miniaturizing Electric Propulsion: the ion Electrospray Propulsion System (iEPS)
Professor Paulo Lozano - Massachusetts Institute of Technology Electric Propulsion (EP) brings many benefits for missions requiring relatively large delta-V due to the reduced propellant use…
  Wed 16 Nov 2011
 13:00 - 14:00
Preparing for medical and dental interviews
The seminar is aimed at people who have applied to medicine or dentistry this year and are starting to prepare for any possible interviews. Please contact Elena to book a place.
  Wed 16 Nov 2011
 13:00 - 15:00
Official Opening of the Nano/Biomaterials processing Lab
The laboratory will host the research on fabrication of nanostructural biomaterials for various applications under BBSRC, EPSRC, EU projects etc.
  Fri 11 Nov 2011Exam Paper submission deadline SEM 1
  Fri 4 Nov 2011
 14:00 - 16:00
Discipline Teaching Group (Medical)
  Wed 2 Nov 2011
 14:30 - 16:00
Discipline Teaching Group (Mech)

October 2011

  Wed 26 Oct 2011
 11:00 - 12:00
Dr. Stergios Goutianos 'Designing against failure in wind turbine blades made of composite materials'
Dr. Stergios Goutianos from the Materials Research Division, Risø DTU, Denmark & High Performance Materials, Saint-Gobain, USA Abstract: Large off-shore wind turbines are projected to be used…
  Mon 24 Oct 2011
 13:10 - 14:00
Year in Industry for SEMS Students
This event is being presented by the Year In Industry for SEMS students interested in work placements. It is a great opportunity to learn more about partipating in a year in industry and will also be…
  Wed 19 Oct 2011
 15:30 - 17:00
MSc Co-ordination Group
  Thu 13 Oct 2011
 14:30 - 15:30
Energetic Nanomaterials
A group of Russian scientist from Tomsk State University is visiting us today and will give a talk in Energetic Nanomaterials in SEMS seminar room at 2:30pm today (13 Oct), which will be followed by…
  Tue 11 Oct 2011
 17:15 - 19:00
Gradcracker Recruitment Event
The team at Gradcracker (http://www.gradcracker.com/) have arranged for 4 companies to come in and speak to QM students about graduate and placement opportunities within their organisations. The…
  Mon 3 Oct 2011
 13:10 - 14:00
SEMS Careers Event - Finding Part time work
The event is run by the careers group to help SEMS students find suitable part time work to support themselves.

September 2011

  Fri 23 Sep 2011
 09:30 - 10:00
Induction: Welcome for new Taught Posgraduate ENGINEERING & MATERIALS Students
Welcome
  Fri 23 Sep 2011
 10:00 - 11:00
Induction: All 2nd year students UG Session ENGINEERING & MATERIALS
Infomration and Admin Session for all 2nd year students
  Fri 23 Sep 2011
 10:00 - 11:00
Induction: 1st year UG ENGINEERING & MATERIALS Personal Tutorial Sessions
The opprotunity to meet your tutor and discuss the year ahead.
  Fri 23 Sep 2011
 10:00 - 11:00
Induction: New Taught PG Health, Safety and Securint Talk
Important advice and information to help you stay safe. No lab work is allowed unless you have attended this session Chris Straw and Bob Hunt
  Fri 23 Sep 2011
 11:00 - 12:00
Induction: Taught PG Information and Admin Session
Information and Admin Session
  Fri 23 Sep 2011
 11:00 - 12:00
Late Arriving Associate and Erasmus Student Module Registation
Module selection and advice
  Fri 23 Sep 2011
 12:00 - 13:00
Induction: New Taught Postgraduate Orientation Tour
Tours to show you where lecture rooms and facilities are
  Fri 23 Sep 2011
 13:00 - 13:30
Induction: 1st Year UG ENGINEERING Information on My Math Lab and Mastering Engineering
Information on My Math Lab and Mastering Engineering from Liz Hanway
  Fri 23 Sep 2011
 13:00 - 14:00
Induction: Sandwich Lunch All new Taught Postgraduate and staff from SEMS
An opportunity to meet academic and support staff over lunch
  Fri 23 Sep 2011
 13:30 - 14:00
Induction: Ist Year UG Engineering Info on Royal Aero Society
Information on the facilites and opportunies from the Royal Aero Society by Errikos Levis
  Fri 23 Sep 2011
 14:00 - 16:00
Induction: Module Selection and Registration
Module advice and selection with the Course Organiser
  Thu 22 Sep 2011
 09:00 - 10:00
DEN400 Staff Meeting
To discuss coursework activities
  Thu 22 Sep 2011
 11:00 - 12:00
Induction: Coffee and Cakes for new first year ENGINEERING & MATERIALS students and all SEMS Staff
Coffee and cakes for new first year students with an opportunity to talk to academic and support staff from SEMS
  Thu 22 Sep 2011
 13:00 - 14:00
Intercalated students Engineering & Materials Library Session
Information on Library resources and support
  Wed 21 Sep 2011
 12:00 - 15:00
Induction: Lecture Room Orientation Tours and Admin Session
Small group tours to see where lecture rooms are.
  Wed 21 Sep 2011
 14:00 - 15:30
Induction: Group 1 3rd Year Project Refresher Session ENGINEERING & MATERIALS
Project refresher session for 3rd years by Martin Beeson
  Wed 21 Sep 2011
 15:30 - 17:00
Group 2 3rd Year Project Refresher Session ENGINEERING & MATERIALS
3rd Year Project Refresher Session by Martin Beeson
  Tue 20 Sep 2011
 15:00 - 16:00
4th Year UG DEN400 review process
DEN400 Review Process with Geoff Kirk
  Tue 20 Sep 2011
 15:00 - 16:30
Induction: Associate Student Module Registration and Information Session
Associate Student Module Registration and Information Session
  Mon 19 Sep 2011
 15:00 - 17:00
Induction: 3rd/4th Year Project Module Choice with Tutors & Supervisor Talks ENGINEERING & MATERIALS
Group and individual ENGINEERING & MATERIALS discuss module choices and register for modules with tutors
  Thu 15 Sep 2011
 11:00 - 12:00
Academic Staff meeting
  Mon 12
 - Tue 13 Sep 2011
Bioengineering11Conference: Bioengineering11
Following the successes of previous meetings (Bioengineering08 at Imperial College, Bioengineering09 at Oxford and Bioengineering10 at Nottingham), The Bioengineering Society is pleased to announce…

August 2011

  Mon 8
 - Fri 19 Aug 2011
Late Summer Resit Period for First years

July 2011

  Tue 5 Jul 2011
 09:45 - 16:00
Taster Course: Alternatives to Medicine and Dentistry

June 2011

  Thu 30 Jun 2011
 12:45 - 16:00
Taster Course: Sustainable Energy Engineering
  Thu 30 Jun 2011
 12:45 - 16:00
Taster Course: Design and Innovation
  Wed 29 Jun 2011
 12:45 - 16:00
Taster Course: Medical Engineering
  Wed 29 Jun 2011
 12:45 - 16:00
Taster Course: Materials Science
  Tue 28 Jun 2011
 12:45 - 16:00
Taster Course: Mechanical Engineering
  Tue 28 Jun 2011
 12:45 - 16:00
Taster Course: Dental Materials
  Mon 27 Jun 2011
 12:45 - 16:00
Taster Course: Aerospace Engineering
  Mon 27 Jun 2011
 12:45 - 16:00
Taster Course: Medical Materials

April 2011

  Thu 21 Apr 2011
 12:45 - 16:00
Taster Course: Mechanical Engineering
  Wed 20 Apr 2011
 12:45 - 16:00
Taster Course: Aerospace Engineering
  Wed 20 Apr 2011
 12:45 - 16:00
Taster Course: Mechanical Engineering
  Tue 19 Apr 2011
 09:45 - 16:00
Taster Course: Alternatives to Medicine and Dentistry
  Tue 19 Apr 2011
 12:45 - 16:00
Taster Course: Aerospace Engineering
  Mon 18 Apr 2011
 12:45 - 16:00
Taster Course: Mechanical Engineering
  Mon 18 Apr 2011
 12:45 - 16:00
Taster Course: Materials Science
  Thu 14 Apr 2011
 12:45 - 16:00
Taster Course: Dental Materials
  Thu 14 Apr 2011
 12:45 - 16:00
Taster Course: Design and Innovation
  Wed 13 Apr 2011
 12:45 - 16:00
Taster Course: Medical Engineering
  Wed 13 Apr 2011
 12:45 - 16:00
Taster Course: Medical Materials
  Tue 12 Apr 2011
 12:45 - 16:00
Taster Course: Aerospace Engineering
  Tue 12 Apr 2011
 12:45 - 16:00
Taster Course: Medical Materials
  Mon 11 Apr 2011
 12:45 - 16:00
Taster Course: Sustainable Energy Engineering
  Mon 11 Apr 2011
 12:45 - 16:00
Taster Course: Dental Materials
  Thu 7 Apr 2011
 09:45 - 16:00
Taster Course: Women in Engineering
  Wed 6 Apr 2011
 09:45 - 16:00
Taster Course: Women in Engineering
  Mon 4 Apr 2011
 13:30 - 16:30
Post-application Open Day - all subjects

March 2011

  Thu 31 Mar 2011
 14:30 - 15:15
Multi-scale geometric control of cell behaviour by Dr Julien Gautrot Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge
Multi-scale geometric control of cell behaviour by Dr Julien Gautrot, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge Physical and mechanical parameters play an important role in modulating other…
  Wed 23 Mar 2011
 10:00 - 17:00
Industrial Liaison Forum
  Wed 16
 - Thu 17 Mar 2011
Bionic Man at National Science and Engineering WeekBionic Man at National Science and Engineering Week
SEMS will have a stand in the Octagon for visiting school students. There will be stands from other departments from the science and engineering faculty. The event is open to the public between 10-12…

February 2011

  Thu 3 Feb 2011
 13:00 - 14:30
Convection in viscoplastic fluids: Lattice-Boltzmann simulation and beyond, Dr Alexander Vikhansky
A lattice-Boltzmann (LB) algorithm for modelling of Bingham fluids is proposed. We consider the effect of yield stress on Rayleigh-Bénard convection of a viscoplastic material. Firstly we consider…
  Wed 2 Feb 2011
 14:00 - 14:30
Nano Effects in Sintering, Jingzhe Pan, Leicester University
Abstract: This talk presents our recent studies on a theoretical understanding of potential mechanisms by which nano-sized particles behave differently from micron-sized particles during sintering.…

January 2011

  Sun 9 Jan 2011
 14:30 - 16:00
Discipline Teaching Group (Aero)