NPL (National Physical Laboratory) presents its vision for future measurement capability in a new publication 'Metrology for the 2020s' Readers are invited to add their comments to further develop the vision. See more here.

SWIG (the Sensors for Water Interest Group) invites students and employees involved in the field of water sensor research to design a scientific poster summarising their work.  This is an opportunity for researchers within the water and environmental sectors to showcase their work.  The SWIG Early Career Researcher Prize is open to under-graduates and post-graduates in full-time education or within the first 4 years of employment within their chosen area of expertise.  Posters must be submitted by 7th September 2012 and final judging of the top 3 posters will take place at WWEM 2012, with the award presented at the WWEM Gala Dinner on the 7th November.  The competition rules and more details are available on the SWIG website here.  Or you can contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   for further information. For more please click on the following pdf:  SWIG Competition 2012 Final (134.25 kB)

ABB has invested close to £1 million and signed a 10-year agreement with Imperial College London to support a new carbon capture pilot plant teaching facility located at the university’s central London campus. Further supplemented by a series of sponsorships for Imperial’s chemical engineering undergraduates, ABB’s investment and involvement in the project signals the company’s commitment to shaping the next generation of industrial engineers.

Using a combination of ABB’s instrumentation, drives, motors and process automation equipment, the control room provides students with hands-on experience of pilot-scale industrial plant operations and is the only facility of its kind in an academic institution in the world. The pilot plant will be used in undergraduate teaching with the aim of equipping students with the practical skills needed for a career in industry.

  A major OEM of Professional Test and Measurement Tools is looking for end user feedback. If you are a Test & Measurement Tool end user in the US, UK, France, Germany, China, India, Brazil or Russia, we want to hear from you!  This is your chance to provide vital input for future product development.And if you complete the survey, you can enter into a drawing for one of 20 $75USD gift cards. To complete the survey please click here.

Dear Member, a big thank you to all who responded. We are currently analysing the responses (over 670) and shall report back shortly.

Save the Date.  Energy & Low Carbon Technology Conference 2012 - Measurement Makes Business Sense - is being organised in partnership with the Institute of Measurement and Control.  It will be held in London on 18-19 September 2012. Click for further details and to register your interest.