The University of Bath’s Faculty of Engineering & Design has restructured its research centres to better reflect the institution’s strategic priorities of providing research solutions to major challenges in the fields of sustainability, digitisation and health and wellbeing. Six new or strategically realigned centres and one new institute will exist in the faculty’s new … [Read more...] about University of Bath restructures engineering and design faculty
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Engineers Without Borders announces design challenge winners
Engineers Without Borders has announced the UK and Ireland winners of its flagship Engineering for People Design Challenge. The challenge, delivered during a pivotal moment in an undergraduate student’s career, encourages individuals to broaden their awareness of the social, environmental and economic implications of their engineering solutions. Since 2011, the design … [Read more...] about Engineers Without Borders announces design challenge winners
Engineering student designs affordable prosthetic hand
A Staffordshire University engineering student has used his skills to design an affordable prosthetic hand to help others like him. BEng (Hons) mechanical engineering student Luke Cox, 26, was born with ectrodactyly, which means that his right hand is missing fingers. Despite being able to perform most everyday tasks, some still pose difficulties for him, which served as the … [Read more...] about Engineering student designs affordable prosthetic hand
Students design unmissable basketball hoop
A team of students in the J Mike Walker ’66 Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University has designed a prototype basketball hoop and backboard system that’s capable of tracking the trajectory of a ball and moving to achieve that satisfying ‘swish’. ‘The overall goal of the project was to develop a working prototype of a basketball backboard and hoop … [Read more...] about Students design unmissable basketball hoop
Applications sought for Kinneir Dufort’s Ethnic Diversity Excellence Programme
Bristol-based product development consultancy Kinneir Dufort is calling for applications for its Ethnic Diversity Excellence (EDE) Programme. The programme, which is aimed at tackling the visible lack of diversity within the UK design industry and is now in its third year, offers an opportunity for three students from minority ethnic and heritage communities entering their … [Read more...] about Applications sought for Kinneir Dufort’s Ethnic Diversity Excellence Programme