Technical Lecture

122 years of teaching naval architecture and marine engineering in the Armstrong Buildingat Newcastle University – History and facilities

By 

George Mitchell, Honorary Fellow, Newcastle University

Ian Buxton, retired Reader in Marine Transport, Newcastle University, and Manager Marine Technology Special Collection, Newcastle University

Simon Benson, Senior Lecturer in Naval Architecture, Newcastle University

 

Location: Lecture Theatre LT1 (ARMB1.49), 1st Floor, and tours of the Marine Technology Special Collection, Teaching Facilities and Laboratories etc.,
Armstrong Building, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle University. NE1 7RU

Timings: 18:15 - 19:45, refreshments available from 17:30

17:00 Tours of the Armstrong Building (including labs, offices and the Special Collection)
17:30 Refreshments in the student common room
18:15 Welcome from Keith Hutchinson (in Lecture Theatre LT1/ARMB1.49)
18:20 George Mitchell - The Armstrong Building and the Last 122 Years of Marine Technology
18:45 Ian Buxton - Highlights from the Special Collection - Causes of Ship Losses Since 1850
19:10 Simon Benson - The Stephenson Building and the Next 122 Years of Marine Technology 
   19:45        Refreshments in the Stephenson Atrium and optional short tour of the new building

 

Free to all IMarEST and RINA members and guests

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