How molecular clocks are refining human evolution’s timeline -Analyzing DNA from present-day and ancient genomes provides a complementary approach for dating evolutionary events. Because certain genetic changes occur at a steady rate per generation, they provide an estimate of the time elapsed. These changes accrue like the ticks on a stopwatch, providing a “molecular clock.” Go here to read more from The Conversation.
This years Cornish Award has gone to Professor Ahmed Kovacevic, FREng from City, University of London and Freeman Dr William Milligan from Howden Compressors in recognition of the success of the excellent cooperation across the teams that they lead over many years, which has resulted in significant advancement in the field through better simulation and measurement and its application to creating new and better compressor technology, resulting in significant benefits for the company and for UK industry. More can be found here on the websites of INstMC and City St Georges, University of London.
The Manchester SIM Hub met at their usual meeting place the Wharf, in Manchester on August 1st. As usual, the meeting covered a diverse range of different topics from travel to quantum physics and potential local museum visits to they Olympics. We hope to organise a local visit in Autumn and will keep the livery updated.
Sam White
Barrie was born in 1938, at Cardiff General Hospital, where he was the first child, ever born there, by Caesarean.
Read More “Obituary – Liveryman Barrie Lloyd Reece 25/5/1938 to 6/7/2024”
Maria Watkins was a very active Liveryman in the 1980-90’s and a keen supporter of Apprentices. She died in 2010 and you might like to read the following written about her in 2019 under the heading Magnificent Women (in Engineering). She also features on Wikipedia as herself and on the page for History of Women in Engineering.
https://www.magnificentwomen.co.uk/engineer-of-the-week/82-maria-watkins
The Manchester SIM hub met for their regular meeting at the Wharf Pub in Manchester on June 17th. Numbers were a little low due to holidays and unforeseen work commitments. However, as always, an array of interesting topics were discussed, spanning cybersecurity to space exploration. We are looking forward to meeting again on Thursday August 1st.
Sam White
Freeman Mason Adshead has been involved in collaborative research between the University of Manchester and the University of Melbourne to create the world’s purest silicon for use in future quantum technologies.
The WCSIM enjoyed a great day out at the Jodrell Bank Observatory, organised by the Manchester SIM Hub, on Saturday 13th April 2024.
Read More “Jodrell Bank Trip organised by the Manchester Hub”
Here is our new Honorary Almoner, Liveryman Sue John who has taken over after the retirement of Diane Howse.
Saturday 16 March 2024
Past Master, Martyn Wheatley, and his wife Valerie organized another fun and fascinating history walk for SIM members.
