Welcome to the Scottish Branch

The Scottish branch was founded in October 1931 with a membership of 154 and under the Chairmanship of Professor Sir Thomas Hudson Beare (F), Regius Professor of Engineering, University of Edinburgh.

The Branch celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 1981-82 under the chairmanship of Dr George Geddes CBE, Past President of the Institution (1971-72). The Branch covers the whole of Scotland with a membership of over 1600 (including 141 Fellows).

This year`s Programme of Events. To download right click the underlined text adjacent and select save target as. Programme updated on 12 January 2008.

You can contact the Scottish Branch Committee through: honsec@istructescotland.freeserve.co.uk
or contact the Chairman gibson.mclagan@btinternet.com

Details on how to order The IStructE Scottish Branch Centenary Calendar can be downloaded here. To download right click the underlined text and select open.

Future Events

From 30 June 2008 to 2 July 2008, the Royal Society of Edinburgh is organising a major two day conference in Structures and Granular Solids. The event will bring together a significant group of eminent researchers from around the world for an important scientific meeting in these two related and interacting fields, with a unique theme of bridging the gap between the development of new scientific understanding and its application to solve practical engineering problems. The conference will be held at the Royal Society of Edinburgh, in the heart of the city’s New Town. Structures and Granular Solids has been a central theme of the work of Professor J. Michael Rotter. It is therefore fitting that the event will celebrate his contributions to science and engineering, particularly in the fields of structures, shells, silos and granular solids. A Scottish banquet and entertainment will be held at Dalhousie Castle, a 13th century fortress just a few miles from Edinburgh and entries are invited to a Poster Competition, which will be held as part of the conference. All researchers and engineers are encouraged to attend, and to submit posters in the broad area of Structures and Granular Solids. More information.

If you are interested in receiving future announcements directly by email then register contact details on the IStructE web site at http://www.istructe.org.uk/MyArea/index.asp.