Events
nCATS is regularly involved in running events, conferences and workshops, Please see below for a list of past and future events.
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22 Feb 2012 |
Joint nCATS - KTN Materials workshop on coatings The Materials KTN and the national Centre for Advanced Tribology at Southampton (nCATS) invite you to this FREE coatings day workshop to engage in the discussions on new challenges and perspectives in the field of functional coatings under REACh regulations. This event is supported by the Materials KTN. To register please email: bjo@soton.ac.uk or T.Polcar@soton.ac.uk |
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29-30 March 2012 |
4th UK-China Symposium in Tribology and Surface Engineering Following on from previour successful instalments, this year's UK-China Symposium in Tribology and Surface Engineering is once more held at Southampton. Abstract Deadline is 15 Feb 2012, Registration Deadline 30 March 2012. To register please contact micro@soton.ac.uk. |
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2-4 April 2012 |
1st Faraday Discussion on Tribology nCATS will be hosting this prestigious event in collaboration with the RSC. Information on speakers and topics is now available. The deadline for posters and abstracts is 13 Feb 2012, final registration deadline is 3 March 2012. Enquiries should be directed to events@rsc.org . |
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November 2011 |
Condition Monitoring Event in Collaboration with the British Institute for Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT) We are planning to hold a one-day Seminar/workshop on ‘Condition Monitoring of Tribological Systems’ in November 2011 jointly with BINDT. Experts in both academia and industry will be invited to give lectures/talks (volunteers are welcome) and researchers, students and industrialists who are working in relevant areas are encouraged to attend. For details, please contact Dr Ling Wang at nCATS (email: ling.wang [at] soton.ac.uk; tel: 023 8059 5076). |
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19-22 August 2011 |
3rd UK-China Summer School in Tribology and Surface Engineering Following on from 2010's successful event in Southampton, next year the Chinese will once more host the Summer School in Tribology and Surface Engineering at Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics (LICP). |
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12 May 2011 |
nCATS Research Showcase Open Day This one day event took place here on Highfield Campus and featured presentations on current research highlights by representatives from each of our industrial clubs, as well as the opportunity to discuss ways of getting involved with nCATS. The flyer and programme can be downloaded in the related documents section top right. |
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23 March 2011 |
Marine Energy Systems Workshop (Southampton, UK) A one day seminar on green energy generation through understanding tribology, coatings, corrosion control and condition monitoring. |
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16 March 2011 |
IMechE Seminar on Computer Simulations in Bioengineering This meeting was organised by the Engineering in Medicine and Health Division of the IMechE and chaired by Dr Georges Limbert from nCATS. See the IMechE events page for more information. |
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09 Nov 2010 |
IMechE How to Solve Friction, Wear and Lubrication problems (Southampton) Relatively simple problems may not be identified and solved and your business will end up wasting valuable resources. These problems can be cracked with just a basic awareness and grasp of tribology. The programme is available here. |
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14 Oct 2010 |
IET Technical Visit to nCATS This free event included a tour of the nCATS facilities and the chance to interact with staff and students at the University of Southampton. Click here to view an interview with Richard Critchley, one of our PhD students, taken at the event. |
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01 Oct 2010 |
16th SES Postgraduate Conference A forum for 1st and 2nd year PhD students from the relevant research groups within the School of Engineering Sciences to present their early work to academics and industrial sponsors, this event gives students the opportunity to experience what presenting at an academic conference is like, and to network with the community of sponsors that support their projects. |
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1-3 Sep 2010 |
Corrosion Science Symposium (Southampton) Organised by nCATS lecturer Dr Julian Wharton this conference brought together young researchers in the fields of corrosion science and engineering. The U. R. Evans Award was presented to Professor Philippe Marcus (Director of CNRS, Paris and president of the EFC). |
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1-3 Sep 2010 |
Biofilms 4 Conference (Winchester) nCATS lecturer Dr Paul Stoodley was on the organizing committee of this multidisciplinary international conference, chaired by Dr Jeremy Webb of the School of Biological Sciences. The session "Surface engineering and biofilm tribology" (Wed 1st Sep, pm) explores the impact of microbial growth on surfaces on industrial performance and health. Previous meetings have been attended by 300-400 guests including microbiologists, engineers and health care practitioners. |
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24-26 Aug 2010 |
UK-China Summer School on Tribology and Surface Engineering This workshop was the very successful UK based continuation of 2009’s highly popular instalment held at Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics. To read about it follow the link above. |
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13 Mar 2010 |
nCATS PhD Students Make a Splash at Spectra nCATS PhD students joined the Spectra Roadshow on 13th March, an event to mark the National Science and Engineering Week 2010. The first roadshow event was held at the University of Southampton, succeeding events took placeasingstoke, Dorchester and Cheltenham. |
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11 Nov 2009 |
The National Centre for Advanced Tribology was officially opened by VC Prof Don Nutbeam. Attended by almost 150, the guests and speakers included such distinguished names as Dr H.Peter Jost, Prof Duncan Dowson & Prof Gordon Higginson, as well as The Right Worshipful the Mayor of Southampton, Cllr Elizabeth Mizon. |
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02 Oct 2009 |
15th SES Postgraduate Conference A forum for 1st and 2nd year PhD students from the relevant research groups within the School of Engineering Sciences to present their early work to academics and industrial sponsors, this event gives students the opportunity to experience what presenting at an academic conference is like, and to network with the community of sponsors that support their projects. |
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29 June - 5 July 2009 |
1st UK-China Summer School in Tribology To read more about last year's Summer School in Surface Engineering & Tribology, please see the news item. |
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12 May 2009 |
RSC and nCATS Joint Symposium on Tribochemistry Jointly organised with the School of Chemistry, this event featured talks by international keynote speakers from the field of Tribochemistry. Prrof Colin Bain of Durham University was awarded the prestigious RSC Tilden Lectureship . |
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22-25 Sep 2008 |
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