Welcome to the Reading Area of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Previous Events:
The Great Climate Changing Debate - Can Geo-Engineering Save the Planet?
If you missed this FANTASTIC event - not to worry please watch it On-Line and follow the link to each section of the debate below:
Can We… Should We Geo-Engineer the Climate?: Frank Mugford, Chairman IMechE, Reading
Introduction: Professor Peter Liss CBE, FRS University of East Anglia
Studies in Geo-Engineering: Professor John Shepherd, FRS National Oceanography Centre University of Southampton
The Science Behind Geo-Engineering: Dr Alan Gadian Senior Research Lecturer National Centre for Atmospheric Sciences University of Leeds
Climate Reactions to Geo-Engineering: Dr Olivier Boucher Climate Scientist Hadley Centre The Met Office
Concerns About Geo-Engineering: Dr David Santillo Research Fellow in Bioscience Greenpeace Research Laboratories University of Exeter
A more Holistic Perspective: Miriam Kennet CEO Green Economics Institute
The Engineer’s Story: Dr Tim Fox Head, Environment & Climate Change IMechE
Question-Time: Chaired by Professor Peter Liss, University of East Anglia
Personal Observations: Prof Roderick Arthur Smith Deputy President, IMechE
Closing Remarks: Frank Mugford Chairman, IMechE, Reading
Venue: Foster Wheeler, Shinfield Park, Reading - RG2 9FW
Refreshments 1800hrs
Lecture 1900hrs
IN PREPARATION PLEASE WATCH THE EXTRACT FROM THE GREAT CLIMATE CHANGING DEATE: Concerns About Geo-Engineering and see EVENTS for further details.
Contact: Dan James daniel.james@kbr.com
19 October 2009 (Workshop)Climate GeoEngineering : Scoping Workshop
Venue The Guoman Cumberland Hotel, Great Cumberland Place, London, W1H 7D
Click here for more information
Contact: Nick Cook at GeoEng@epsrc.ac.uk
Venue Foster Wheeler, Shinfield Park, Reading - RG2 9FW
Refreshments 18:00hrs
Lecture 19:00hrs
Contact: Dan James daniel.james@kbr.com
Venue Foster Wheeler, Shinfield Park, Reading - RG2 9FW
Refreshments 1800hrs
Lecture 1900hrs
Contact: Dan James daniel.james@kbr.com
Refreshments 1800hrs
Lecture 1900hrs
Contact: Dan James daniel.james@kbr.com
17 February 2010 (Lecture)
Venue Foster Wheeler, Shinfield Park, Reading - RG2 9FW
Refreshments 1800hrs
Lecture 1900hrs
Contact: Dan James daniel.james@kbr.com
Next Event:
18th March 2010 (Debate)
Venue Great Hall, University of Reading
Refreshments 1800hrs
Lecture 1900hrs
Contact: Dan James daniel.james@kbr.com
Retired Engineers’ lunches
For more information contact Jim Weaver 0118 9345560; email: j.weaver527@btinternet.com
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Please see Events for further details.
We know that the Programme Card is popular but the 'IMechENearYou' website carries the up to date and definitive situation; it is always best to check here:- See Events Pages for further information on this.
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If you have any queries, or would like to become involved with the running of the Panel then please contact a member of the committee whose details can be found under the Contacts link.
We currently enjoy good relationships with a number of engineering institutions including the Berkshire Branch of the Institution of Electrical Engineers. For more information on their events in the area please visit www.theiet.org/berkshire
Please browse these pages for further information on the Area and our activities or contact one of the committee members to find out more about how you can help shape the Area's future activities.
The Reading Area goals are:
1. To improve the quality and content of the Reading programme to contribute towards CPD and the development and transfer of engineering knowledge and current legislative regulations.
2. Develop contacts and relationships with locally based companies and educational organisations to enhance the image and influence of the IMechE.
3. Arrange for at least one speaker from within Government, commerce, industry, local government, education and training establishments to speak about engineers in society.
4. Where appropriate develop joint activities and presentations with professional engineering institutions and associations.
Each year we organise a particularly prestigious event with the title of “The Great Debate” which tackles a particular subject with a number of high powered speakers. This is done with the collaboration of fellow volunteers in the IMechE, ICE, IChemE and BCS. In previous years we have tackled subjects as diverse as transport, energy and climate change. This year the subject of the debate is Space.
This event is the natural extension of the previous two Great Debates. The Great Environmental Briefing considered the environmental challenges that face mankind and the Great Climate Changing Debate proposed some solutions to those problems. The Great Space Debate considers the possibility that we will be unsuccessful at resolving the problems of climate change and will be forced to leave Earth.
The objectives of the Great Space Debate 2010 are:
1) To investigate the practicalities of journeying into outer space
2) To consider whether the cost benefit of space exploration is worthwhile
3) To argue the case for and against leaving planet Earth
4) To consider colonisation of other planets
5) To consider the implications for future generations
