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Mechanics Colloquia

An occasional cross-disciplinary seminar series
(Information and directions for visitors)

Easter Term 2007

Fridays, 2:30pm in Lecture Room 6 of CUED, unless otherwise stated

The Mechanics Colloquia are currently organised by Prof. Jim Woodhouse. Abstracts will be added as they become available.
All visitors are welcome. Please report to Reception on arrival.

27 April
Adhesive Contact of Elastic Solids... with just a Trace of Viscoelasticity (abstract)
Dr Jim Greenwood & Professor Ken Johnson (Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge)

11 May
Inverse Methods for Pole-Zero Assignment in Vibration Suppression by Passive Modification and Active Control (abstract )
Professor John Mottershead (Department of Engineering, University of Liverpool)

8 June (NOTE: Colloquium moved to Lecture Room 3B)
Walking with Sticky Feet: Biomechanics of Surface Attachment in Insects (abstract )
Dr Walter Federle (Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge)