The Physics of Proton Therapy
The NHS has recently started treating patients in the UK with proton therapy, which is widely seen as the future of high-precision radiotherapy as it can offer certain patients reduced side-effects. Dr. Owen is a physicist specialising in the development of future technologies for proton therapy, and will talk about the development of the NHS …
The Art of Nuclear Safety
World energy needs have evolved over recent years which has driven countries to want energy independence by ever increasingly low carbon electricity. Therefore, a new nuclear renaissance is emerging as a source of low carbon base load in the energy mix. With the changes in country needs and evolution of nuclear technology, safety remains paramount …
Golden Egg or Poisoned Chalice? The story of nuclear power in the UK
Tony discusses how two key organisations, the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority and the Central Electricity Generating Board, evolved over time and the how key individuals such as Christopher (Lord) Hinton played a pivotal role.
Human Factors Engineering and Psychological Safety
Human Factors Engineering and Psychological Safety – two buzz-phrases which are becoming increasingly hot topics in the Engineering world and beyond, but what do they really mean? Laura will take us through an interactive journey of what these mean to her, and explore how they impact our lives. Laura is a Chartered Engineer with a …
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