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9th January 2017 – Hinkley Point Technology

Posted on January 9, 2017 by KevinG

Carolyn Alsop has worked for 30 years as a nuclear engineer. She now works for AMEC Foster Wheeler based at Booths Hall. For the past 6 years she has been working with EDF on the Hinkley Point design. Her talk … Continue reading →

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5th December 2016 {No Meeting}

Posted on December 5, 2016 by mobligit

No meeting was held this month

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7th November 2016 – Big Data

Posted on July 7, 2016 by DaveT

Big Data – The Revolution That Will Change All Of Our Lives Dr Al Dosseter  of MedChemica  talked with us about “Big Data”, why it  is a new buzz term thrown around in the Media and why we should care. Al explained … Continue reading →

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3rd October 2016 – Energy Storage Developments

Posted on July 6, 2016 by DaveT

Dr. Tom Feehally from Manchester University explained to us the changes occurring to our electricity supply as renewable/distributed generation increases, and the challenges this poses. Technologies which exist for grid-connected energy storage – pumped hydro, compressed air, hydrogen, electro-chemical (batteries). But batteries … Continue reading →

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5th September 2016 – Zika Virus

Posted on July 5, 2016 by DaveT

Zika Virus – Separating Fact from Fiction Dr Lee Haines  gave us an overview on the current Zika virus outbreak in the Americas and focussed on the history of Zika, the different ways the virus can be transmitted, the clinical … Continue reading →

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4th July 2016 – Pain

Posted on July 4, 2016 by DaveT

Pain – The Art and Science of Why People Hurt Our speaker this month is David Nolan, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist, and son of Macclesfield SciBar Chairman.  He will be with us to talk about “pain“.

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