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Institution of Civil Engineers. The home of infrastructure
ICE Spring Prestige Debate
30 January 2025

ICE Spring Prestige Debate

Hear from Anglian Water, Ofwat and more about how engineers are addressing the water resource challenge. 

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AI in engineering
14 February 2025

AI in engineering

Join us to learn how artificial intelligence can be applied to help reduce carbon and improve risk assessments.

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03 March 2025

Are you a keen photographer?

How would you like to have one of your photos join the ranks of meaningful and historic artwork at One Great George Street?

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Upcoming events

  • A Vibrant Ecosystem Illustrating Biodiversity, A Circular Economy, And Water Conservation. Lead
    Type
    Lecture

    Climate change and the future of life on earth

    We share our planet with millions of species, each of which forms a cog in the vast and complex machine that is the biosphere. Professor Pigot will discuss how biodiversity is now changing on our rapidly warming planet, why this matters, and what we can do to fix it.

    Location
    London, UK
    Date
    18 March 2025
    Time
    18:00 - 21:00 GMT
    Free
  • Wendover Dean Viaduct Lead
    Type
    Networking

    Site visit: HS2 Construction Site of the Wendover Dean Viaduct deck construction plus Small Dean Viaduct post-launch & road diversion works

    Site visit to HS2 Rocky Lane Construction site offices and close up witnessing the ongoing Wendover Viaduct deck construction, then move along to Small Dean to see how local road diversion works and the recent launch and landing of the Small Dean Viaduct steel underframe.

    Location
    South East, UK
    Date
    19 March 2025
    Time
    09:30 - 15:00 GMT
    Free
  • 19 03 25 Lead
    Type
    Networking

    Tarmac Silvertown Concrete Batching Plant site visit

    The Tarmac Silvertown Concrete Batching Plant will open its doors to ICE members for a site visit which will consist of inductions, briefings, and a walk-and-talk tour of the plant and facilities. 

    Location
    South East, UK
    Date
    19 March 2025
    Time
    10:00 - 12:30 GMT
    Free
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What is civil engineering?

If you want to know more about civil engineering, then you're in the right place. Our What is civil engineering section contains a wealth of information, including:

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  • Profiles of some of the most famous civil engineers to have lived
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