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UWE Bristol opens new state-of-the-art engineering building

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The University of the West of England in Bristol has officially opened its new state-of-the-art School of Engineering building. The four-storey building, which boasts some 8,500 square metres of floor space, features teaching studios, modelling and simulation suites, laboratories, specialist workshops and student learning zones. Equipped with the latest digital technology, … [Read more...] about UWE Bristol opens new state-of-the-art engineering building

Burnley student wins medal for exoskeleton designed to help her cousin

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A young Burnley student’s engineering project to create an exoskeleton jacket for her cousin, who has spinal muscular atrophy, has won a major award at COP26. Krystyna Marshall was aged 15 and attending Sir John Thursby Community College in Burnley when she teamed up with engineers from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) to turn her idea for the exoskeleton jacket … [Read more...] about Burnley student wins medal for exoskeleton designed to help her cousin

Government urged to tackle STEM skills shortage

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A group of more than 150 engineers, scientists and technology companies, led by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), has signed an open letter to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson that calls on the government to plug the nation’s growing STEM skills gap, which is estimated to be costing the economy £1.5billion per year, through a primary education drive. The … [Read more...] about Government urged to tackle STEM skills shortage

University of Cambridge announces new undergraduate design degree

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The University of Cambridge has announced the launch of a brand-new undergraduate degree that will merge arts and science in order to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges, including the race to net zero. The first course designed from scratch at the university for several years, the four-year Design Tripos brings together architecture, engineering and … [Read more...] about University of Cambridge announces new undergraduate design degree

Skills shortages a growing problem say UK engineering design firms

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A new survey of mostly UK-based engineering design firms, carried out by the Engineering Design Show in August, has revealed that more half of respondents are experiencing skills shortages, with a further 13 per cent anticipating shortages in the future. The companies reported increasing difficulties recruiting and/or retaining staff with the right skills and stated a belief … [Read more...] about Skills shortages a growing problem say UK engineering design firms

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