Experience pioneering engineering with world leading scientists. Through annual talks from leading engineers, The Milne Lecture Series provides a glimpse into the future by exploring some of the most exciting advancements in engineering and considering how these will transform our world.Join us to gain an appreciation of how complex problems can lead to powerful solutions through the minds of engineers.These free lectures are open to all and no specialist knowledge is required. Supported by philanthropyThe Milne Lecture Series is generously supported by a philanthropic gift from Dr David Milne to open up the potential of engineering and increase interest in the way that our world is changing. I am delighted to enable Edinburgh’s renowned School of Engineering to connect more people with the greatest and most exciting engineering developments that are happening today. I hope these lectures will provide a better understanding of our modern world and encourage the next generation of creative minds to contribute to technology advances. Dr Milne Philanthropist Upcoming lecturesThe details of next Milne Lecture will be shared here soon. Outreach activitiesThe Milne Lecture Series encompasses a programme of associated outreach work with local schools which aims to inspire interest in engineering among children and encourage scientific curiosity among those who could shape the future of innovation. Learn more about the Milne Lecture outreach programme Past lectures Milne Lecture: Frontier Developments in Bioelectronics, Professor John A. Rogers Advanced electronic/optoelectronic technologies designed to allow stable, intimate integration with living organisms will accelerate progress in biomedical research; they will also serve as the foundations for new approaches in monitoring and treating diseases. Milne Lecture: Inaugural Lecture of Professor Themis Prodromakis, Regius Chair of Engineering Milne Lecture: Inaugural Lecture of Professor Themis Prodromakis Milne Lecture: Professor Gerhard Fettweis, Mobile Communication Systems Wireless technology has become a vital global tool. Nearly every aspect of how we communicate, interact, pay, navigate, and travel relies on wireless connectivity. Join Professor Gerhard Fettweis for a Milne Lecture that will explore the transformative potential of advanced wireless technologies. He will outline emerging opportunities and share a vision for a truly new wireless world – one that connects people with intelligent machines and autonomous systems, transforming society. This article was published on 2024-09-10
