ASSOCIATION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTS ANNUAL CONFERENCE

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ASSOCIATION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTS
ANNUAL CONFERENCE

• FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
  EDUCATION
• 21ST/22ND October 2004

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INTRODUCTION TO ISTRUCTE

• Leading professional body for structural
  engineers
• International Institution 22,000 members in 108
  countries
• New developments and enhanced services to members

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COMMUNICATIONS

• E-Newsletter
• The Structural Engineer
• Improved website
• Communications Strategy Committee

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COMMUNICATIONS

• Website
• Young Members Section for undergraduates and
  Graduates
• Photo library
• Student placements scheme
• Staff/Student Liaison Officers
• Photo Library
• On-line facilities
• www.istructe.org.uk

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TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL

• New best-selling reports
• New study and report on The Changing Role of
  Structural Engineers in Society
• Comprehensive programme of courses to support CPD
• Task Group looking at service, value and
  remuneration

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MEMBERSHIP

• Numbers are increasing
• Free student membership expanded
• On-line application forms
• New research route to membership
• Examination changes
• Changes under UK SPEC

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MEMBERSHIP

• UK Standard for Professional Engineering
  Competence (UK SPEC)
• Came into force March 2004
• New Regulations for registration as CEng, IEng
  and EngTech
• Changes for IStructE include output standards
  for accredited degree programmes, approval of
  Masters programmes, assessment of applicants
  without exemplifying qualifications, technical
  report route, mapping the Professional Review
  against the new standards

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AWARDS, EVENTS AND COMPETITIONS

• Young Researchers Conference
• Young Structural Engineers International Design
  Competition
• Rowen Travel Award
• Young Structural Engineer of the Year Award
• The Ken Kemp Bequest Lecture
• Structural Awards

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THE FUTURE

• New Charter, Bye-laws and Regulations
• New Council and Executive Board structure
• Future agenda for education
• Centenary Task Group
• Rolling business plan