CSI Awards 2011

The awards for 2011 were presented at the CIE Annual Dinner, held at the Tall Trees Hotel, Yarm, on Friday 2 December by the President, Prof. Simon Hodgson.

Arran Crawford BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering (centre) is awarded the James Winship Jackson Award (President's Award) for 2011

This award, in the gift of the Cleveland Scientific Institution, was founded in the name of James Winship Jackson, a local engineer, past president (twice), and long-standing member, serving the Institution for over 50 years.

This award is presented to an outstanding undergraduate student registered in the second year of any approved degree course in the School of Science and Engineering at the Teesside University, having made extraordinary progress in taught study or research.

Craig Hutchinson MSc Control and Electronics (on the right) is awarded the Alfred Clayton-Hill Award for 2011

This award, in the gift of the Cleveland Scientific Institution, was founded by Mr Walter Sacker Hill in memory of his father, Mr Alfred Clayton-Hill. The legacy for this purpose passed to the Institution in May 1965.

A scholarship was created to fulfil the testator's desire to promote and encourage technical and scientific education and the advancement of young men who are training to become blastfurnace technicians.

This award was more recently varied to be presented to an outstanding post-graduate student, registered in the School of Science and Engineering at Teesside University, having made extraordinary progress in taught study or research.

(Photo courtesy of Tata Steel).

President 2011-12

simon hodgson-web The CSI welcomes Professor Simon Hodgson, Dean of the School of Science & Engineering, Teesside University. The photo shows Simon accepting the 'President's Jewel' from Keith Bell at the AGM, held on 31 October 2011.

Greenpower 2011

For the first time, the CSI sponsored the Greenpower North-East Regional Heat at Croft on 6 July. Two teams from the Cleveland area asked for, and were awarded, sponsorship. Red House School entered the IET Formula Globlin class, and Manor College of Technology entered the IET Formula 24 class, achieving 6th place in an endurance race, covering 70.1 miles. Please visit the Greenpower website for more information.

CSI Supports 2011 Rotary Technology Tournament

The CSI sponsored the Rotary Club Technology Tournament, held at the Spa, Whitby, on Tuesday 22 March, 2011.

Over 100 young people took part. Most of the schools entered teams for the third successive year, which demonstrates not only the interest the tournaments generate, but also their educational importance. rotarytechtornament

The tournament requires the participants, working co-operatively in teams of four, to complete a project given to them on the morning of the event. The basic project was to design, build and test a crane which would travel to pick-up a cylindrical load by use of a dc electric motor and transport it to a new location. Skill and ingenuity were needed at each stage. Increased difficulties were built into the project at the more senior levels.

Caedmon School (Whitby) won the basic level tournament, Bydales (Marske) won the intermediate level, and Fyling Hall (Robin Hood's Bay) won the advanced level. Glass trophies were presented to the winning teams by Ken Crudgington, the schools liaison officer of the Cleveland Institution of Engineers. Every participant received a ertificate of achievement for their portfolio.

Membership Fee Waived

At the Council Meeting on Monday 5 March 2007, it was proposed by Past President Mr JWJackson, and approved by a majority of members, that the annual fee (currently £250) shall be waived the new financial year 2007/8, and as of now for new members. This shall be reviewed annually.

Prospective members, who should represent a society or institution promoting science or engineering in the Tees Valley area, should in the first instance contact an existing member of Council for sponsorship.

Current Funded Activities

Prizes and Awards

The James Winship Jackson and Alfred Clayton-Hill awards are presented annually.

Scholarships & Prizes

Bursaries to support selected Science & Engineering students of Teesside University.

A recent donation of £24,000, worth £48,000 to the School of Science & Engineering will go towards:
• short industrial placements for undergraduate students from the school in local engineering companies
• scholarships
• continuing to award a range of academic prizes at the University’s annual graduation ceremonies in November.

Read the full story here. These will all start to take effect in the academic year, beginning September 2011. The CSI has also donated prizes to the School of Science & Engineering at Teesside’s graduation ceremonies for the last 18 years.

Meeting Room Hire

Member organisations of the CSI enjoy free room hire at The University of Teesside for up to 10 meetings per year. This will be reviewed annually, based on cost and usage.

Educational Grants

Small grants towards projects to raise the profile of science in the local community are available on a part-funded basis, as budget permits.

Please download this Application for Funding (95 kB) form and when completed, send to:

Ann McTiernan, Admissions and Recruitment
School of Science & Engineering
Teesside University
Middlesbrough
TS1 3BA
Tel: (01642) 342555
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- for consideration at our next Council Meeting.