b'Member News March 2023 29Community spotlightMeet the new Chair of the Healthcare Technologies Technical NetworkThe IETs Technical Networks (TNs) are driven by groups of volunteers who work or have expertise within specific topic areas. Dr Henry Fatoyinbo has recently become the Chair of theOver the past 2 years, due to the pandemic, we Healthcare Technologies Technical Network, which facilitateshave seen a significant number of online events. sharing and understanding of technical information andThis was a great stopgap, and the Healthcare knowledge associated with Healthcare. Technologies TN hosted some online events During my time as Chair, I lookfocus of mine. Ensuring we have highourselves. Moving forward, we are excited to forward to working with other IETcalibre members from industry andbe planning more in-person events, such as TNs and I hope to create and fosteracademia representing our HealthcareThe Future of Medicine, bringing professionals even closer ties both internally andTechnologies TN is something whichin our space back together. This is something externally, as we are very aware of theexcites me too. Well be looking multidisciplinary nature of appliedto ensure a well-balanced split ofIm particularly looking forward to in 2023.technologies in Healthcare. Theresponsibility amongst our team and growth of our executive committee, toensuring we have the right number of bring on board exceptionally motivatedvolunteers on our committee for the and idea-oriented volunteers, is also anumber of events were planning.Find your community: theiet.org/technicalOn Campus groups are creatingEach group received an eventin a box containing the followingsustainable travel solutions RS Components kit:One 10w Phaesun solar panelIn January, ten IET On Campus groups from across the globe took partOne Renogy 10A solar charge in a new initiative in partnership with the RS Components Grass Rootscontrollerteam. Kickstart Kamper is a sustainable campervan conversion project, One RS Pro miniature lead-acid with a mission to explore the feasibility of alternative lifestyles andbatteryemerging technologies in response to the climate crisis. Solar cablesUsing an old Iveco Daily as a starting point, the project will document the process of replacing old fossil fuel- Groups could choose from two based solutions with sustainable oneschallenges to complete usingin pursuit of net zero. the kit:The project was founded by Josh1.Modify a single solar panel in a Bowen MIET and owes a lot of itsway that increases power yield inspiration to recent trends in remoteor efficiency in the interest of working, as well as digital nomad andimproving renewable power van life movements. The project aimsdensity on the campervanto explore the off-grid lifestyle that2.Design a tool that measures the is enabled through engineering andangle of incident sunlight from the highlight the positive impact it can haveroof of a leisure vehicleJosh Bowen MIET on both the environment and wellbeing. Find out more about the project by visiting kickstartkamper.com or on social media @kickstartkamper and to see what the groups came up with visit theiet.org/oncampus'