Cambridge and Anglian Materials Society meetings

Silk - the physics behind the function

Presentation at 6:30 pm, light refreshments from 6:00 pm. These talks are open to anyone with an interest in the topic.

Dr. Peter Laity. Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Sheffield.

Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge. CB3 0FS.

Thursday 21 April 2016, 18:00-20:00

Cambridge and Anglian Materials Society meetings

A Match Made in Heaven: Materials Science and Archaeology in the studies of Invention and Innovation of the Earliest Eurasian Metallurgy

Presentation at 6:30 pm, light refreshments from 6:00 pm. These talks are open to anyone with an interest in the topic.

Dr. Miljana Radivojevic. Anniversary Research Fellow, McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research.

Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge. CB3 0FS.

Tuesday 01 March 2016, 18:00-20:00

Cambridge and Anglian Materials Society meetings

Smart infrastructure and construction - the challenges and opportunities for the use of sensors in monitoring infrastructure and construction

These talks are open to anyone with an interest in the topic.

Dr. Jennifer Schooling, Director of the Cambridge Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction (CSIC).

Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge. CB3 0FS.

Thursday 18 February 2016, 18:00-20:00

Cambridge and Anglian Materials Society meetings

Local heat of the IOM3 Young Persons Lecture Competition

Speaker to be confirmed.

Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge. CB3 0FS.

Thursday 28 January 2016, 18:00-20:00

Cambridge and Anglian Materials Society meetings

Extremely Complex Problems in Metallurgy

This is an open lecture. Anyone interested is welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be available from 18:00.

Professor Sir Harry Bhadeshia, Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge.

Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge. CB3 0FS.

Tuesday 17 November 2015, 18:30-20:00

Cambridge and Anglian Materials Society meetings

The prospects for thin film PV solar energy in a world dominated by crystalline silicon

Light refreshments available from 19:00. These talks are open and all are welcome.

Professor Stuart Irvine, Director of Centre for Solar Energy Research, Glyndŵr University.

Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge. CB3 0FS.

Tuesday 12 May 2015, 19:30-21:00

Cambridge and Anglian Materials Society meetings

Cellulose: Future technology for the world’s most utilised material

Anyone with an interest in the topic is very welcome. Light refreshments available from 19:00.

Prof Steve Eichorn, Head of Engineering, University of Exeter.

Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge. CB3 0FS.

Thursday 19 March 2015, 19:30-21:00

Cambridge and Anglian Materials Society meetings

Signature Materials – metal thieves, your card is marked!

These talks are open to everyone interested in the topic. Light refreshments available from 19:00.

David W Arthur, Project Manager, Signature Materials, Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining.

Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge. CB3 0FS.

Tuesday 27 January 2015, 19:30-21:00

Cambridge and Anglian Materials Society meetings

Biosensors; Past Present and Future: The role of materials over the past two decades - With a look to the future

The lecture is open and anyone with an interest in the subject is welcome. Light refreshments available from 19:00.

Professor Seamus Higson, Head, Cranfield Biotechnology Centre, Cranfield University.

Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge. CB3 0FS.

Tuesday 02 December 2014, 19:30-21:00

Cambridge and Anglian Materials Society meetings

Biomaterial Scaffolds

Please register your interest by email, if possible by Friday 14 November 2014, to: Events Coordinator, Society of Biology East Anglia Branch - societyofbiologyea@gmail.com - including your affiliation (Society of Biology / CAMSOC) and a contact number.

Various members of the Cambridge Centre for Medical Materials.

Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge. CB3 0FS.

Tuesday 18 November 2014, 18:30-20:30

Cambridge and Anglian Materials Society meetings

Richard III: Wounds, Weapons and Armour

The lecture is open and anyone with an interest in the subject is welcome. Light refreshments available from 19:00.

Professor Sarah Hainsworth, Department of Engineering, University of Leicester.

Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge. CB3 0FS.

Wednesday 22 October 2014, 19:30-21:00

Cambridge and Anglian Materials Society meetings

Bugs 'n Steel Afloat and On Shore

Prof. Lindsay Greer has kindly offered to provide a tour of the Department. Please arrive by 6:30 pm if you wish to join the tour. Light refreshments from 7:00 pm. Anyone with an interest in the topic is welcome to attend.

Dr James Cleland, Camcor.

Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge. CB3 0FS.

Tuesday 20 May 2014, 19:30-21:00

Cambridge and Anglian Materials Society meetings

Social Perceptions of Sustainable Materials

Cancelled as speaker is not available

Sarah Wilkes, Institute of Making, University College London.

Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge. CB3 0FS.

Wednesday 30 April 2014, 19:30-21:00

Cambridge and Anglian Materials Society meetings

Realising the SKYLON Spaceplane

Light refreshments available from 19:00. Anyone interested is welcome. Please note the new venue - on the West Cambridge site.

Mark Hempsell, Reaction Engines.

Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge. CB3 0FS.

Tuesday 21 January 2014, 19:30-21:00

Cambridge and Anglian Materials Society meetings

Bubbles-Particles-Capsules-Fibres at all scales!

Anyone interested in the topic is welcome. Light refreshments from 19:00. Note - new venue on West Cambridge site.

Prof. Mohan Edirisinghe, University College London.

Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge. CB3 0FS.

Wednesday 11 December 2013, 19:30-21:00

Cambridge and Anglian Materials Society meetings

More Bang for your Buck – formulation and characterisation of explosive materials

Talk is open to all. Light refreshments from 19:00. Note - new venue on West Cambridge site

Annette Glauser.

Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge. CB3 0FS.

Tuesday 19 November 2013, 19:30-21:00

Cambridge and Anglian Materials Society meetings

Richard III: Wounds, Weapons and Armour -CANCELLED DUE TO SPEAKER'S ILLNESS

Note: This meeting will be held at the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy at their new location on the West Cambridge site. Please come along. Anyone with an interest in the topic is welcome. Light refreshments available from 19:00.

Prof. Sarah Hainsworth, Department of Engineering, University of Leicester.

Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge. CB3 0FS.

Tuesday 22 October 2013, 19:30-21:00