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Welcome to the Defence, Safety and Security Committee

Welcome to the microsite of the Defence, Safety and Security Committee, which will provide a forum for the exchange of information, knowledge and state-of-the-art practice on all aspects of Defence, Safety and Security Materials. See full Terms of Reference.

News

Call for Papers - Advances in Protective Clothing

This one day conference will consider Advances in Protective Clothing through the latest innovations in materials science and design.
Defence, safety & security, 11 Jan 2012

Applications open for £25,000 Materials Science Venture Prize

The Worshipful Company of Armourers and Brasiers are accepting applications for their 2012 Venture Prize. The Royal Society are also accepting nominations for a range of awards.
IOM3, 06 Jan 2012

Institute of Physics Awards 2012 nominations deadline

The deadline for nominations for the Institute of Physics Awards 2012 is 13 January.
IOM3, 22 Dec 2011
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Features

Ions shine on - uses of rare earth ions

The first chalcogenide glass microsphere laser, developed by Greg Elliott while a PhD student at the University of Southampton opened the way for a new geometric structure for mid-IR lasers
The range of uses rare earth ions provide for technological development are seemingly endless. Professor Daniel Hewak, head of the Novel Glasses for Optoelectronic Devices Research Group at The University of Southampton, UK shows how this valuable commodity is already changing the world.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Jan 2012

Immobilising radioactive waste

Windscale drum
Dr Bob Page looks at some of the optimum methods of encapsulation of nuclear waste streams, and the progress being made.
Materials World Magazine, 05 Nov 2011

Column of strength - predicting failure behaviour

Azrul Mutalib and Hong Hao from The University of Western Australia show how pressure-impulse diagrams for fibrereinforced polymer-strengthened concrete columns can be used to predict failure behaviour.
Materials World Magazine, 05 Nov 2011
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Our next event

Advances in Protective Clothing
25 April 2012
QinetiQ, Farnborough, UK

Events

Nanotechnology: Delivering Innovation

06 Feb 2012, Sheffield, UK
METRC, supported by the NanoKTN and the Materials KTN, present a free one day conference

Novel Methods for the Detection of Nuclear and Radioactive Materials

09 Feb 2012, London, UK
Exploring ways to detect radioactive materials

Polymers: Filling the Void

26 Mar 2012, Manchester, UK
Showcasing innovation in polymer science, technology and engineering
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Jobs

Mining and Metals Opportunities - Hatch Associates Ltd

Negotiable based on skills, knowledge and experience, London and Globally

Junior and senior mining, metallurgical process, and project engineering professionals required for Investment & Business Planning team in London

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