IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine - June 2017 - 18

The Hamlyn Symposium
on Medical Robotics
Now in its tenth year, the Hamlyn Sym-
posium on Medical Robotics (www
.roboticsweek
.u k / ha m ly n
The Social Care
symposiu m
.htm) attracts
Robot Challenge
many leading
is taking the form
medical robotics
researchers from
of a collaborative
around the
research exercise
world. With a
full program of
to help increase
oral and poster
the impact of social
presentations,
hands-on work-
care robotics.
shops, and the
finals of the Sur-
gical Robot Challenge, this event will
showcase the cutting edge of medical
robotics. The Hamlyn Symposium will
be held at the Royal Geographical Soci-
ety on 25-28 June 2017 in London and

President's Message

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IEEE ROBOTICS & AUTOMATION MAGAZINE

The International Robotics
Showcase
The U.K. Robotics and Autonomous
Systems Network, together with the
Institution of Engineering and Tech-
nology, are organizing the grand
finale of U.K. Robotics Week, the In-
ternational Robotics Showcase (www
.roboticsweek.uk/internationalrobotics
showcase.htm), on 30 June 2017. This
all-day event will take place at IET
Savoy Place, London. The finale will
bring together global leaders on
robotics research from academia and
industry to showcase the latest devel-
opments and to celebrate the conclu-
sion of U.K. Robotics Week. There
will be presentations from key inter-
national robotics and autonomous
systems representatives and exhi -

bitions from industrial sponsors dur-
ing the day.
U.K. Robotics Week is organized
by the Engineering and Physical Sci-
ences Research Council U.K. Robot-
ics and Autonomous Systems Network,
a growing network of U.K. universi-
ties that specialize in robotics, in -
cluding Imperial College London,
University College London, Univer-
sity of Cambridge, University of
Oxford, University of Surrey, Univer-
sity of Warwick, Heriot-Watt Univer-
sity, University of Edinburgh, Bristol
Robotics Lab, University of Leeds,
University of Sheffield, University of
Liverpool, University of Loughbor-
ough, University of Southampton,
and King's College London. For more
information about any of the compe-
titions and events in U.K. Robotics
Week, please visit w w w.robotic
sweek.uk.

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14) The SRC notes with interest the
CEMRA initiative. This initiative
has received up to US$50,000 oper-
ational surplus for the last five
years. Each project is funded up to
US$10,000. The CEMRA projects
produce educational materials for a
wide variety of robotics and auto-
mation science and technology top-
ics across a broad range of learners,
from young students to researchers
and practitioners. This best practice
supports the continuing education
needs of Society members, particu-
larly those in industry.
15) The Society reduced its dues in
2011 from US$21 to US$9, along
with offering ongoing solid mem-
bership programs. The dues re-
duction was intended to make
membership more affordable. In
addition to the membership growth
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is being organized by the Hamlyn Cen-
tre for Robotic Surgery at Imperial Col-
lege London.

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june 2017

spurred by this reduction, 40 more
Chapters were formed. The SRC
notes that RAS membership
increased by 142% since 2011, and
reserves increased by 140%. This
best practice has brought more
members into RAS and given the
Society a larger share of the total
available market.
16) RAS offers a junior chair position
for Young Professionals in its TCs,
enabling networking opportuni-
ties with leaders of that technical
field, as well as an opportunity
to be mentored by the commit-
tee chairs.
17) The Society was commended for its
practice of placing student mem-
bers on all major boards. This best
practice provides a formal avenue
for the student voice and increases
opportunities for demonstrating

potential for volunteer leadership
positions.
18) The Society Nominations Commit-
tee is responsible not only for RAS
committees, but also suggests candi-
dates for division director positions
and TAB and IEEE committee posi-
tions. This best practice promotes
opportunities for RAS leadership
and membership to expand into
broader IEEE roles.
These splendid achievements were
accomplished by the RAS members
who have volunteered to serve our com-
munity. I am proud of these excellent
people, and earnestly thank all RAS
members. RAS would like not only to
promote these current good activities
but also to create new bests for the next
stage. These efforts serve the IEEE goal:
Advancing Technology for Humanity.
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