The WCSIM enjoyed a great day out at the Jodrell Bank Observatory, organised by the Manchester SIM Hub, on Saturday 13th April 2024.
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Category: Members
A category to identify posts that contain details of the activities of our members.
Freeman Meng Wu in Ingenia
One of our newest Freemen Meng Wu has recently featured in Ingenia where he mentions one of his biggest achievements as becoming a Freeman which is praise indeed given his other achievements. Go here to read more about Meng Wu and follow the Ingenia link to read about it’s contribution to the Royal Academy of Engineering’s goal for engineering to be at the heart of a sustainable society.
Freeman Anna Davis publication
We are pleased to share details of Anna Davis’ recent publication ‘”Playing with fire”: implications of Russia’s Occupation of Chornobyl and Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plants for the global nuclear order,’ St. Antony’s International Review (STAIR). 18:1, October 2023. pp. 137-149(13). Available here with login via your university or institution.
WCSIM Webinar – Sharing a National Objective: UK Exporters, Science and Government
Liveryman Carl Hunter of Coltraco Ultrasonic Technology, delivered the WCSIM webinar “Sharing a National Objective: UK Exporters, Science and Government” on Nov 28, 2023
To view a recording of the event please go here. Passcode JA*3Pk#&
Admission Court Dinner
Mr Aubrey Dunford newly installed Master, assisted by the new Senior Warden Mr Jim Webster and the new Junior Warden Mrs Jane Fishwick, hosted the Admission Court Dinner of the Scientific Instrument Makers’ Company held in Scientific Instrument Makers’ Hall on 19 October 2023.
Youngest Freemen of the City
We are very pleased to have a number of new members become Freemen of the City over the past month. In the photo are Simon Moore, Peter Claque and Gautam Kambhampati. Also admitted recently are Malcolm George, Callum Stirlinig and Tim Denison.
WCSIM Hub Manchester September 23
The recent Manchester SIM Hub meeting, four members attended: David, Irene, Mason and myself. We had a good catchup and great discussions on a number of topics including space, robotics, technology, physics, global politics and travel.
WCSIM History Walk – The Secret City, West of St Pauls Report
On Saturday 09 September, on the hottest day of 2023 so far, fifteen SIM members turned up at Caffé Nero, to take part in the Past Master, Martyn Wheatley’s, latest history walk, The Secret City, West of St Pauls.
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WCSIM Bristol Hub
The SIM Bristol Hub met on Saturday 24th June for a guided tour of the Aero Space Bristol museum
WCSIM Manchester Hub Second Meeting
The second Manchester SIM Hub meeting was held on Thursday 3rd of August, once again at the Wharf pub.