Archive Events
Talk: Basking in the Sunshine: A New Encounter with Our Closest Star’ - 22nd June 2011
Dr Robert Walsh, Reader in Solar Astrophysics at the University of Central Lancashire, will be facilitating a presentation entitled ‘Basking in the Sunshine: A New Encounter with Our Closest Star’ at this year’s Samuel Lindow Foundation West Cumbria Science Festival.
Water Rocket Challenge - 28th June 2011
The National Nuclear Laboratory will be hosting the Disabled Scouts Association, building rockets powered only by water and air! The equipment is provided by the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL).
First Generation Magnox Storage Pond Retrievals Project - NI Summer Lecture Series -“Decommissioning - Shutdown to Site Clearance” - 28th June 2011
Public lecture as part of the Nuclear Institute Cumbria Branch summer programme which runs every Tuesday night from Tuesday 14th June to Tuesday 19th July inclusive. Refreshments served. This event is open to the public.
Harnessing Radiation – A brief insight into positive uses of Radionuclides - 29th June 2011
Topics to include: “Use of Radioisotope Markers in Drug Design” - Dr. Sophie Regan – University of Liverpool “Radiation Sciences at the Dalton Cumbrian Facility, Westlakes” - Prof. Simon Pimblott – University of Manchester Refreshments to be served during the interval with a chance to chat to your local RSC section.
The distance between dreams and reality: the future of space exploration - 29th June 2011
This is a talk given by Dr Malcolm McDonald, the associate director of the Advanced Space Concepts Laboratory, University of Strathclyde. The talk will focus on the way forward for space exploration and the challenges we will face in the next 30-40 years in exploring space. Refreshments will be served.
Nuclear Decommissioning Using High Powered Lasers - 30th June 2011
Lasers are well suited to remote deployment due to the lack of reaction force, small process head and limited fume generation. Until recently industrial lasers were regarded as too unreliable for use in nuclear decommissioning environments and so their usage has been limited. The advent of solid state "fibre lasers" has however now provided a truly robust and reliable industrial 'tool'.
Inflatable Planetarium - 1st July 2011
Martin Lunn MBE, Research Astronomer from York University, will be bringing the inflatable planetarium back to West Cumbria on Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd July.
Visit by Dr Diane Aston, Education Manager for IOM3 for local schools - 4th July 2011
Into Engineering Week - 4th July 2011
A Seminar for Year 12 students interested in an engineering career. The week will provide an insight into the work undertaken by Professional Engineers, consisting of Informal Presentations, Engineer Interaction, Q&A Sessions, Written Work (Maths/Science) & Group work.
Dounreay Prototype Fast Reactor (PFR) Sodium Removal Project - NI Summer Lecture Series -“Decommissioning - Shutdown to Site Clearance” - 5th July 2011
Public lecture as part of the Nuclear Institute Cumbria Branch summer programme which runs every Tuesday night from Tuesday 14th June to Tuesday 19th July inclusive. Refreshments served. Open to the public.
Industry North Project: Understanding Technology (INPUT) - 6th July 2011
Sellafield Limited will be hosting various local schools at their facilities adjacent to the Sellafield site for two days, where pupils will take part in a activities such as building bridges, and learning about the science in a fun, but challenging environment.
From arrows to rockets - the quest for the perfect weapon: A history of aerial weaponry and Cumbria's place in scientific and engineering history - 11th July 2011
This evening lecture, provided by the Solway Aviation Museum’s Managing Director, David Price, will explore the history of aerial weaponry and show us how Cumbria has led the way in military science and technology over the years. David will illustrate his talk with many items from the museum collection, including some real aerial weapons! This promises to be an explosive talk, and great fun for all.
The national low-level waste strategy and how this relates to decommissioning- NI Summer Lecture Series -“Decommissioning - Shutdown to Site Clearance” - 12th July 2011
Public lecture as part of the Nuclear Institute Cumbria Branch summer programme which runs every Tuesday night from Tuesday 14th June to Tuesday 19th July inclusive. Refreshments served. Open to the public. Booking isn't necessary.
Water Rocket Challenge - 12th July 2011
Local primary and secondary schools will be taking part over two days, building rockets powered only by water and air! The equipment is provided by the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL), and with helpers from NNL and Sellafield. These informative activities teach pupils about the physics of air and water in a fun way.
Nuclear Institute Young Speakers Competition 2011 - 14th July 2011
The The 2011 Young Persons Speaking Competition in association with the Nuclear Institute’s Young Generation Network which is open to all participants regardless of membership status as long as they eligible to be members of the YGN (i.e. under 37).
Our World in 2050 - 15th July 2011
On July 15th, we will be holding Our World in 2050 at St Benedicts School and Engineering College, Whitehaven. This follows on from previous highly successful events held at Stainburn School and Science College, Workington. It is a one day off-timetable cross-curricula STEM enrichment activity focused on the topics of adaptation to climate change and sustainability, and supported by a number of young IMechE mentors. For Year 8 students, it aims to engage them in thinking about engineering careers at a relatively early age in their educational development and thereby attract wider participation in STEM subjects.
Girls in Engineering, Blodhound SSC supersonic Car and Annual Dinner - 23rd June 2011
On June 23rd, we hold our Annual Dinner at the magnificent ENERGUS building, Workington. Former Land Speed Record Holder, Richard Noble OBE is our guest speaker, supported by IMechE President Rod Smith and IMechE President-elect Isobel Pollock. The event will also feature awards to the best mechanical engineering students in the area, and has already sold out.
Browse Science at Lakes College - 30th June 2011
Lakes College West cumbria will be opening its doors to people to come to upto 15 different activities which they can touch, see, feel and experiment with.
Browse Science at Lakes College (plus Inflatable Planetarium) - 2nd July 2011
Lakes College West cumbria will be opening its doors to people to come to upto 15 different activities which they can touch, see, feel and experiment with.
Mathematical Circus - 1st July 2011
This event is an mainly for 6th form students studying mathematics, physics and/or engineering from local schools and the college, although anyone is free to attend. In the two hours, Dr Kirkup and Dr Whitty will cover interesting and informative mathematical puzzles and the application of mathematics in research and engineering design.
Nuclear Institute Schools Bursary Competition - 13th July 2011
This competition now in its fourth year will see students from local schools and colleagues who due to go to University in September compete for a bursary from the Nuclear Institute to support them in their studies.
Talk: Starchaser - At Home in Space - 9th July 2011
At Home in Space - a mind-blowing insight into the working lives of astronauts.
Talk: Team Starchaser - an exciting intrduction to Starcaser and their exploits - 8th July 2011
The space4schools crew will begin the event by presenting Team Starchaser, an exciting introduction to the company and their exploits over the last few years.
Starchaser Hands-on: Skybolt Rocket, Cosmic Chemistry & Rocket Factory Workshops - 9th July 2011
This is your chance to lean about space, stars and build your own rocket (then launch it)!
Starchaser Hands-on: Propulstion Lab and Rocket Factory 1 - 10th July 2011
Our theme for Sunday is, ‘Fire, smoke and speed,’ with the delivery of Propulsion Lab and more Rocket Facory Workshops (where you build and launch your own rockets)!
NDA Decommissioning Strategy - NI Summer Lecture Series -“Decommissioning - Shutdown to Site Clearance” - 14th June 2011
Public lecture as part of the Nuclear Institute Cumbria Branch summer programme which runs every Tuesday night from Tuesday 14th June to Tuesday 19th July inclusive. Refreshments served. This event is open to the public.
Post Operational Clear Out (POCO) of a Sellafield facility - NI Summer Lecture Series -“Decommissioning - Shutdown to Site Clearance” - 21st June 2011
Public lecture as part of the Nuclear Institute Cumbria Branch summer programme which runs every Tuesday night from Tuesday 14th June to Tuesday 19th July inclusive. Refreshments served. This event is open to the public.
Managing Ground Contamination and Planning for Site Restoration - NI Summer Lecture Series -“Decommissioning - Shutdown to Site Clearance” - 19th July 2011
Public lecture as part of the Nuclear Institute Cumbria Branch summer programme which runs every Tuesday night from Tuesday 14th June to Tuesday 19th July inclusive. Refreshments served. This event is open to the public.
Lessons from the USA - NI Summer Lecture Series -“Decommissioning - Shutdown to Site Clearance” NI Summer Lecture Series - 26th July 2011
Additional public lecture as part of the Nuclear Institute Cumbria Branch summer programme which runs every Tuesday night from Tuesday 14th June to Tuesday 26th July inclusive. Refreshments served. Open to the public. Booking not required.
Exploiting the use of late transition metals in selective carbon-hydrogen bond activation: mild synthetic transformations, catalyst scavenging, recycling and bioapplications - 13th October 2011
The lecture will describe the employment of transition metals such as palladium, platinum, copper, silver and gold in catalysing the formation of carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bonds by activation of carbon-hydrogen bonds, which are emerging as important new reactions for synthetic chemists.
Enigma - 9th November 2011
If you have never seen an Enigma machine one will be on display at this talk. The presentation will discuss how Enigma enciphered messages, and trace the history of the Enigma machine, showing how Polish, French and British code-breakers successively tackled this German technology, and how the battle of wits between code-users and such code-breakers as Alan Turing at Bletchley Park developed throughout the war – with some surprising and illuminating sidelights on such devices as the ‘Bombe’ and ‘Colossus’.
The Science of Superheroes - 12th October 2011
Everyone is familiar with at least one superhero. In this talk we will discuss a wide variety of different superheroes and show how their ‘unbelievable’ powers have a basis supported by the laws of physics.
Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards - 15th November 2011
Professor Laurence Williams, Head of UCLan Nuclear, Professor of Nuclear Safety and former Chief Inspector of Nuclear Installations will be giving this highly informative and topical talk relating to the regulation of the nuclear industry.
Fusion power - within our grasp? - 29th November 2011
With fossil fuel reserves diminishing and concerns over climate change increasing, the hunt for alternative sources of energy has never been more important. In the middle of rural Oxfordshire in the UK, a thousand scientists and engineers are undertaking a project to develop a new source of energy – nuclear fusion.
Safety assessment challenges for older nuclear facilities - 22nd November 2011
This lecture, held in collaboration with the Nuclear Institute and the Safety and Reliability Society, will have Alec Bounds of Arcadis Vectra will talk on the safety assessment challenges for older nuclear facilities.
Nuclear New Build in West Cumbria - 14th March 2012
NuGen is now preparing detailed plans for developing their nuclear new build site, which will be submitted for consideration by the relevant planning authorities with the aim of a final investment decision being taken around 2015 with an expectation that any new power station would be commissioned around 2023. The event is to update the attendees on the progress made to date.
Hybrid Air Vehicles - 23rd February 2012
Hybrid Air Vehicles has evolved the humble airship into an aircraft with significant commercial potential, a game changer that will in the near future become a third alternative alongside more traditional fixed and rotary wing aircraft.
The Nuclear Power Situation: Realising Global Opportunities - 17th May 2012
Ian Hore Lacy (Director of Public Information, World Nuclear Association) will be giving a talk on 'The Nuclear Power Situation: Realising Global Opportunities'.
Girls into Engineering - 13th July 2012
To follow.
Starchaser - Race to the Stars - 13th July 2012
British Space Company Starchaser Industries are building the rockets and related hardware that is set open the frontier of space for everyone.
PRISM Fast Reactor - 21st June 2012
PRISM is a fast spectrum reactor that offers a different technology option for the disposition of the UK’s stockpile of civil plutonium.
The Japanese earthquake and tsunami: Implications for the UK Nuclear Industry - 26th June 2012
This talk will be given by Dr Mike Weightman HM Chief Inspector of Nuclear Installations at the Office for Nuclear Regulation and will focus on the subject of the Japanese Earthquake of 2011 and its implication for the UK Nuclear Industry.
Risk Management - 12th July 2012
The annual Nuclear Institute Cumbria Branch schools bursary competition will follow this lecture, audience members are welcome to stay for the competition and associated presentations.
Resilience and Emergency Management - 24th July 2012
This event is free to the public. The lecture starts at 17.30, with refreshments from 17.00.