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Events

Research & Innovation Conference

17 Sep 2010, Swansea, UK
This one day event gives students the opportunity to submit and present a paper and learn some soft skills

OPTIMoM: Optimising Performance Through Integrated Modelling of Microstructure

26 Sep 2010 - 28 Sep 2010, Cambridge, UK
Programme and registration details available now.

Sir Henry Bessemer Lecture and Dinner

07 Oct 2010, London, UK
2010 Sir Henry Bessemer Lecture and Dinner

Innovation Towards Sustainable Materials

10 Nov 2010 - 11 Nov 2010, London, UK
Online registration now available for this 2-day international conference.
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Jobs

Swansea University School of Engineering Chair in Structural Metals for Gas Turbine Applications

£55,535 min, Swansea

Professorship seeking experienced candidate with proven international research background in high temperature fatigue and creep deformation mechanisms

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Venue hire

Holding a meeting, conference or exhibition? IOM3 hires out rooms from its central London headquarters and its new state-of-the-art offices at The Boilerhouse, Grantham.

Materials KTN

The Materials Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN), is an overarching network of networks in materials managed by IOM3 on behalf of the Technology Strategy Board.

Welcome

Welcome to the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, the global network for professionals in the materials cycle.

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News

Tailings energise renewables vision

Waste quartz tailings from a former gold mine in Australia could become a new source of silicon for the solar power sector. The mine is based at Smeaton in Victoria.
Materials World Magazine, 03 Sep 2010

Industrial secondments

A number of industrial secondments are available for university teaching staff.
IOM3, 01 Sep 2010

Resources under fire

The UK Wood Panel Industries Federation has urged the Government not to ‘support the squandering of valuable wood resources’ through the issue of its Renewables Obligation subsidy for biomass energy.
Wood Focus Magazine, 27 Aug 2010

Rushlight Awards for UK organisations

The 2010 Rushlight Awards are open for entries from UK organisations which have furthered technology in the energy, resource and environment sectors.
IOM3, 24 Aug 2010
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Publications

Materials World

The monthly members' magazine of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, specifically devoted to the engineering materials cycle, from mining and extraction, through processing and application, to recycling and recovery.

 

Packaging Professional

The bi-monthly magazine of The Packaging Society, focusing on packaging technology, innovation and design, and serving industry professionals, from packaging technologists to product designers and marketing specialists.

 

Clay Technology

The magazine of ICTa, the International Clay Technology Association, focusing on clay products, innovative use of heavy clay products, and people within the industry.

 

 

 

Wood Focus

The magazine of IWSc: The Wood Technology Society, covering issues in the wood industry.

Get chartered!

Are you eligible for a professional qualification such as CEng, IEng, CSci or CEnv? Become Chartered through IOM3.

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Technical Communities

The Institute has 17 technical Divisions, Societies and Associations which form a focus for activities within specific sectors.


Local Societies
Local Societies affiliated to IOM3 organise activities all over the UK. Check out the next event near you.

Younger members
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