Our Midland Branch is very active again under the new leadership of Bill Whittaker, with a full technical programme planned for the coming 2023–24 technical session. On September 14, there will be a branch meeting and visit to Manchester University Metallurgy and Corrosion group within the Department of Materials, for a tour of the brand new, state-of-the-art building. The new Home for Engineering and Materials boasts a range of teaching spaces, lecture theatres, multi-purpose study areas, social spaces, and fantastic laboratories. With a guide to the facilities from the students and corrosion teaching staff.
Event Schedule:
• Start at 3 pm: afternoon welcome refreshments.
• Lectures/talks from Midland visitors and from Manchester.
• Later, a move to the restaurant for chatting and finger food from 5:30 pm (soft and hot drinks).
• Tours in three groups of the Department of Materials, approx. 5–10 people per tour (20 minutes per tour),end 7pm.
Only 25 places available, please confirm attendance ASAP to Bill Whittaker at the midlandschair@icorr.org”