Made in Brunel, the annual flagship showcase for students from Brunel Design School, has been recognised for teaching excellence with a Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE) award from British higher education charity Advance HE. The awards are presented annually to highlight the outstanding impact of individuals and teams who teach or support learning at UK … [Read more...] about Made in Brunel recognised for teaching excellence
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NMITE announces new timber technology courses
NMITE, the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering, is launching two new short CPD courses. Delivered in partnership with Timber Development UK and Edinburgh Napier University, the first course will start on 26 September 2022. Timber Technology Engineering Design 1 (TED 1) is a 12-week blended course composed of online distance learning and three on-campus … [Read more...] about NMITE announces new timber technology courses
Australian team named rocketry world champions at Spaceport America Cup
The University of Sydney’s USYD Rocketry Team has been announced as the overall winner of the Spaceport America Cup intercollegiate rocketry competition, held annually in New Mexico. Competing against 97 student teams from around the globe, the University of Sydney team placed first in three categories, winning the overall competition with the highest points scored and … [Read more...] about Australian team named rocketry world champions at Spaceport America Cup
Glasgow students win £600,000 climate satellite design competition
A team of ten students from the University of Glasgow has wonthe Nanosat Design Competition,a government-run competition to develop a climate change satellite for launch from the UK. The students designed a satellite to analyse shorelines and coastal vegetation to help scientists and policymakers understand the impact of climate change on coastal regions. Dubbed OirthirSAT, … [Read more...] about Glasgow students win £600,000 climate satellite design competition
Design & Make Challenge winners announced
Three schools from the Black Country and Warwickshire have been crowned the main winners at one of the UK’s biggest independent manufacturing-education events. Ernesford Grange Community Academy, Great Wyrley Academy and WMG Academy for Young Engineers Coventry beat off competition from five other schools to take the Manufacturing, Innovation and Efficiency titles … [Read more...] about Design & Make Challenge winners announced