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IET Dorset and South Wiltshire Network

Welcome to the Institution of Engineering and Technology - Dorset and South Wiltshire Local Network Web Site.

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IET Local Networks are managed by groups of volunteers. Networks organise events to raise awareness of science, engineering and technology in their local area and promote membership of the IET. All Network events are open to the public and most are free of charge.

The major towns Dorset and South Wiltshire covers are Weymouth and Dorchester to the West, Poole and Bournemouth in the South and East, Blandford Forum in the middle, and Salisbury to the North and East of the Region. Our South and West extremity includes Bridport, to the North and West Sherborne and Shaftesbury.

To navigate around the site use the guide on the left of the screen, or the text links provided at the bottom of each page

Forthcoming events

Please see the Events page for a list of all the events in the region, and Past Events for write-ups of selected prior events. The Contacts page contains links to events organised by related Institutions in our area.

Thursday 3 May 2012, Boscombe Down, Salisbury

Present Around The World (PATW) competition heats

The ten initial proposals for PATW 2012 (included) demonstrate a fascinating collection of presentations on an interesting range of subjects - similar high quality interest as the inaugural competition heat for the D&SW Local Network in 2011 provided; the 2011 local winner went on to win the regional final. Prior registration essential due to the location.

Thursday May 10, Bournemouth

Record Breaking Steam Car

The world land speed record for steam-powered cars was broken for the first time in over a century on 25 August 2009, after Inspiration, a British-built car, achieved an average speed of 140 miles per hour. The talk will be delivered by project test driver Don Wales, covering the design, construction, challenges and the eventual record breaking run.

Thursday May 17 2012, Weymouth

Driverless Car Testing

Cars need to be rollover tested for safety, without putting human testers in danger. This talk is about the development of the driverless system to allow vehicle testing.

Tuesday 29th May, Bournemouth

Wave and Tidal Power

An overview of the UK’s marine energy sector and of the technologies being developed to exploit wave and tidal stream energy for generating electricity (repeat of successful lecture at Salisbury in March)

Thursday 31 May, Bournemouth

Daytime Event at Hotel Piccadilly

The monthly daytime social event for members, spouses, partners and guests.

Thursday 28 June, Bournemouth

Daytime Event at Hotel Piccadilly

The monthly daytime social event for members, spouses, partners and guests.

Tuesday 11th September 2012, Salisbury

The Kursk: The True Story

Knowledge shared about the K-141 Russian Nuclear Submarine Disaster. Prior registration essential due to the location.

Thursday 13 September 2012, Weymouth

MRI: the physics of seeing inside people

A layman's look at how this medical imaging (body scanning) technology works, and an overview of other applications of MRI.

Thursday 11 October 2012, Weymouth

The Battle of Britain: Stopgap or Turning Point?

Revisionist history of the Battle of Britain suggests alternative views on this conflict; some of these will be explored, such as did the Navy save the day, was invasion really going to happen?