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Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE)

FSA and IEE Announce 2005 IEE/FSA International Semiconductor Executive Forum
FSA, voice of the global fabless business model, and the IEE, Europe's largest group of professional engineers, announce the 2005 FSA Suppliers Expo EUROPE and IEE/FSA International Semiconductor Executive Forum will be held May 11 – 12, 2005 at the Mermaid Conference and Events Centre in London.
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IEE Awards to Recognise and Reward Innovation in Engineering
The IEE is to launch the first multi-sector awards dedicated to recognising outstanding innovation in engineering. The IEE Innovation in Engineering Awards will be presented at a ceremony at Savoy Place on 14 September 2005.
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Korean Minister Presented with IEE Fellowship
The IEE will today present a Fellowship to the Korean Minister of Commerce, Industry and Energy, Dr Lee Hee-Beom, in recognition of his achievements and dedication to the energy and electrical sector in Korea. The Fellowship will be presented by the IEE's Past President, Dr Robert Hawley at Savoy Place, London.
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Students win prestigious mobile communications prizes
Andrew Livingstone from Southampton University and Francesca Pozzi from Glasgow University have been named winners of the prestigious 2004 IEE Lord Lloyd of Kilgerran Memorial Prize. The prizes will be presented at a ceremony tomorrow night at the IEE, Savoy Place, London.
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IEE Welcomes Equal Emphasis on Vocational Skills
The IEE is pleased that the Government, in the White Paper on the reform of the 14-19 education system, has recognised that good quality vocational skills, particularly in engineering and software development, are every bit as demanding and relevant as traditional academic achievement.
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IEE Report calls for Balanced Approach to UK Energy Policy
The IEE has today issued a report entitled 'Challenges for the UK Energy Policy', reviewing progress two years on from the Energy White Paper. The report expresses concerns that the policies introduced in the White Paper may be having unintended consequences which could threaten the security of the UK's electricity supply.
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Clerk Maxwell Prestige Lecture: "The Power Factor"
The energy sector in Britain and Europe today is facing a period of great change including, dwindling gas supplies, ageing power stations and mounting environmental pressures. This lecture will explore the challenges that face the sector and present viable solutions.
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The robots are coming, will you be ready?
Could R2-D2, C-3PO and The Terminator really exist? Do 'I, Robot' and Stephen Spielberg's 'AI' give a realistic image of the future? By demonstrating the elements that make up today's and tomorrow's robots and the science that underpins them the 2005 IEE Faraday Lecture, 'Control Freaks? How robots affect our world', will teach students where to draw the line between what is science fiction and what is science fact.
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Funky Flipside to make science fun for young teens
The IEE will today launch Flipside, a unique glossy magazine targeted at young teens aged 11-15, to show them the exciting and glamorous side of science, engineering and technology.
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