10th Postgraduate Experimental Mechanics (PGEM) Workshop
9 September 2026
University of Swansea, UK.
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Training & Certification 2026
Dates for 2026 Training & Certification including Stress Analysis and Load Measurement Courses and Strain Analysis using Resistance Strain Gauges Courses
Invitation to Participate in Research on Communicating Validation Outcomes
Researchers at the University of Liverpool have developed a short survey asking Engineers who contribute to validation processes, either academics or those working in industry how they would communicate the outcomes of two validation case studies. Data will be used in further work to establish how different audiences interpret and understand the language used by engineers.
The BSSM Certification scheme now includes a Pre-Wired Strain Gauge Installation Certificate
By popular demand, BSSM have extended their current world recognized certification scheme with the addition of a new Level 1 qualification for engineers and technicians involved in the installation of pre-wired strain gauges.
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