The Durban branch of the SAIMC held its AGM at the Durban Country Club on Wednesday 3 February. It was a well attended function and after the formalities were over members enjoyed an appetising dinner, a few beers, and lots of networking. The 2009 committee was happy to be re-elected for 2010 and was pleased to welcome new members Navin Singh, Vinesh Nundkishore and Howard Lister.
Front [L-R] Navin Singh, Vinesh Nundkishore and Howard Lister. [Back L-R] are Dean Trattles (treasurer), Jane van der Spuy (public relations), Vinesh Maharaj (chairman), John de Castro (secretary), John Owen-Ellis (vce-chairman). Not present in the photo is Kevin McElroy who was re-elected as an ordinary member
Forthcoming attraction
Yashren Reddi, a University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) electronic engineering student will be talking about his innovative and original design of a mini-Sedgeway – two wheeled inverted pendulum – remote controlled robot. This design won him first prize in the category for best Engineering Design and Research, in the 2009 South African institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) national student project competition.
Time: 17h30 for 18h15.
Venue: Univiersity of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College.
Visitors welcome.
Queries: Jane +27 (0)31 764 0593.
Richards Bay
The Richards Bay branch is planning some great initiatives for 2010. To help with the process, they would welcome feedback from visitors and members about possible site visits, either to your own plant/factory/installation, or suggestions for other interesting venues. If anybody is interested in sponsoring or addressing the monthly technology evenings please contact Donald Pitt (details below). Also do so if you have any specific topics you wish to see covered.
With the help of the SAIMC in Durban and Richards Bay, DUT is encouraging BTech students from Richards Bay to attend evening lectures in Durban during the week. This will help them obtain credits towards their BTech qualification. Obviously the best way to facilitate this is with shared transport, so if anybody is interested in attending the lectures, or if there are any companies who may be in a position to lend financial aid to such an initiative, please contact Donald Pitt, [email protected]. Donald may also be reached on +27 (0)35 786 1853 or +27 (0)83 644 9556.
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