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EPC Sectoral Group - ACED Annual Conference 2014
The annual ACED Conference will take place this year on the 30th and 31st of October 2014 at the University of the West of Scotland, Paisley Campus. The flyer gives...
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The Universe of Engineering - call to action
October, 2014. The Royal Academy of Engineering has published its report: The Universe of Engineering – a call to action. The engineering profession has undergone profound changes over the past...
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EPC Sectoral Group - Association of Aerospace Universities: student prize
As in the last two years, the AAU will be running the John Barnes Conference for students who have just completed an Individual Project on their degree; however, this year...
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Student Conference & the John Barnes Trophy Competition
The Student Conference & the John Barnes Trophy Competition will be held at the Association of Aerospace Universities (AAU) HQ at the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) at Cranfield after the...
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AAU Committee Meeting and AGM
The AAU Committee Meeting and AGM will be held at the Association of Aerospace Universities (AAU) HQ at the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) at Cranfield on Friday 24 Oct before...
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RAEng Ingenious Award Workshop for Engineers in Birmingham
This is a series of exciting and unusual workshops to build on an engineer’s public engagement skills. The goal is to provide delegates with a platform to question and discuss the...
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Engineering Professors' Council Patron receives prestigious award
Congratulations to Professor Dame Julia King, Vice Chancellor of Aston University and Patron of the Engineering Professors’ Council on the award of the Leonardo da Vinci Medal by the European...
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SEFI Annual Conference 2014
The SEFI annual Conference 2014 (“Educating Engineers for Global Competitiveness”) will take place at the University of Birmingham between 15th and 19th September and will incorporate the Biennial EE Conference....
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12th International Conference on Manufacturing Research (ICMR 2014)
The 12th International Conference on Manufacturing Research (ICMR 2014, www.icmr2014.com) will be held at Southampton Solent University, Southampton, UK from 9th to 11th September 2014. Initiated by the Consortium of...
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2014 Vitae Researcher Development International Conference
The 2014 Vitae Researcher Development International Conference is being held on the 9-10 September in Manchester, UK The conference will address the strategic and practical implications of the following themes: Policy developments...
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Perkins Review - university-business interaction survey...please help...
The Perkins Review’s Task and Finish Group on developing university-business interaction led by Professor Julia King FREng is examining how relationships might be developed to even better ensure that students are equipped...
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Professor John Perkins' Review of Engineering Skills
Professor John Perkins FREng is the Chief Scientific Adviser to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). His Review of Engineering Skills was published in November, 2013. The review endorses the...
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Lords express disappointment as Government rejects Committee's findings on immigration policies
Earlier this year, the House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committee conducted an inquiry into the impact of the changes to immigration regulations on international STEM students. As a...
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The Engineering Professors’ Council (EPC) welcomes the appointment of Greg Clark MP as Minister for Universities, Science and Cities
The Engineering Professors’ Council (EPC) welcomes the appointment of Greg Clark MP as Minister for Universities, Science and Cities Professor Simon Hodgson, President of the EPC, said: “We’re looking forward...
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RAEng-EPSRC study on assessing the economic returns to the UK of investment in engineering research and associated training
In the spirit of evidence-based policy development, the RAEng and the EPSRC have joined forces in a project chaired by Professor John Fisher CBE FREng, Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University...
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HEA annual conference 2014
The conference marks the tenth anniversary of the HEA and asks what the past ten years can tell us about what the next ten years might bring. The event will...
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Lasham Human Powered Flight Rally
Come and join a team that is putting in two entries for the rally. Starting mid to end of May come and help prepare the aircaft in Tisbury. Participate as...
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Engineers can become talented maths teachers...and support the profession of Engineering...and can earn £25k while they train
Mathematics is an essential component of an engineering education. In the past, a number of engineering students have found the application of mathematics to what is an essentially practical subject,...
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HEA Workshop: Simulations, virtual worlds and augmented reality
Do you want to know more about using digital technologies in learning and teaching? If you want to explore innovative uses of digital technologies to enhance your teaching practice, don’t...
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HEA Workshop: Flexible and seamless learning
Do you want to know more about using digital technologies in learning and teaching? If you want to explore innovative uses of digital technologies to enhance your teaching practice, don’t...
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HEA Workshop: Online Assessment and feedback
Do you want to know more about using digital technologies in learning and teaching? If you want to explore innovative uses of digital technologies to enhance your teaching practice, don’t...
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New discussion board for Recruitment Working Group
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HEA STEM Strategies for Better Lectures - a workshop for European academic practitioners, 4 June 2014, Brussels, Belgium
A didactic 50 minute lecture that seeks only to transmit information to a generally passive audience is rarely the most effective way to facilitate learning. Contact time with students is...
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Guardian league tables out today - how did you do?
Engineering – chemical Engineering – civil Engineering – electronic and electrical Engineering- general Engineering-materials and mineral Engineering – mechanical …remember, this one doesn’t include any research metrics – it includes...
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Reports available from Excellence in Postgraduate Education: Manufacturing, Materials and Design event
Dear All, Thank you to those of you who attended the Excellence in Postgraduate Education: Manufacturing, Materials and Design event on 8th May. Key findings from the presentations and discussions...
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UK Engineering Education Research Special Interest Group Symposium 2014
The Engineering Education Research Special Interest Group’s second annual symposium will be taking place at Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne on May 20th 2014. Attendance is free, but numbers are...
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Postgraduates (and others) who teach: Engineering and Materials
This one day workshop is designed for postgraduate students and other non-permanent academic staff / associates who are involved in teaching and supporting student learning specifically in the Engineering and...
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New! Excellence in Postgraduate Engineering Education - Manufacturing, Materials and Design
Defining and achieving excellence in postgraduate education has received little attention as research surrounding best practice has typically targeted undergraduate education. This event will bring together experts from across the...
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EPC responds to "Engineering graduates have been taught to pass exams rather than being given useful skills" criticism
Not sure how many of you picked up the story on the BBC today: Engineering group warns on skills shortage… We know a few did because some members were perturbed...
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Engaging in Engineering awards 2014
As one of the initiatives to celebrate its 20th Anniversary in its current form, the Engineering Professors’ Council offered its members the opportunity to bid for funding for public engagement projects which: help share...
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HEA STEM Technician of the Year Awards
HEA STEM Technician of the Year Awards Closing date; 1 February 2014. University technical staff make a vital contribution to the success of their institution on many fronts, not least...
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HEA STEM Annual Learning and Teaching Conference 2014
Our colleagues at Higher Education Academy (HEA) STEM will be holding their annual conference next year at the University of Edinburgh on 30 April – 1 May 2014. Its theme...
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HEA STEM Annual Learning and Teaching Conference 2014: Enhancing the STEM Student Journey - Final Call for papers
The Higher Eduction Academy The HEA STEM conference entitled “Enhancing the STEM Student Journey” will take place at the University of Edinburgh on 30 April – 1 May...
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Enhancing employability through contact with practice
Through a series of brief presentations and structured discussions, this event contrasts the benefits and challenges of work placements with alternative forms of contact with practice including internships, simulated work...
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EPC Sectoral Group ACED: Joint Meeting of ACED, ICE and IStructE
One of the key events of the ACED calendar is the Joint Meeting held each Spring by ACED, ICE and IStructE. Heads of Civil & Structural Engineering Departments are invited...
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EPC-AAU Flight Simulation and the Universities Seminar
The Aerospace Sectoral Group Event by the Engineering Professors’ Council and the Flight Simulation and Universities Seminar by RAeS’s Flight Simulation Group will be held, along with the next AAU Committee Meeting,...
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House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committee’s inquiry into international STEM students
The Engineering Professors’ Council welcomes the conclusions of the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee Inquiry into international STEM students. The Council presented strong evidence, both oral and written,...
Reports
Eleanor Earl
Eleanor Earl is an MEng candidate at Cardiff University and was awarded one of the two runner-up prizes in our 2014 student essay competition. Originally from Sussex, Eleanor is in...
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Highly commended
We were delighted by the response we received to the competition which was exceedingly challenging – in terms of volume – but enjoyable to judge. In addition to our three...
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Julia Attwood
Julia Attwood is an PhD candidate at the University of Cambridge and received one of the two runner-up prizes in our 2014 student essay competition. Born in Canada, Julia has...
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Laura Pickard
Laura Pickard is a first year EngD candidate at the University of Bristol and National Composites Centre and captured first prize in our 2014 student essay competition. Her background is in physics, most recently...
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Engineering Professors' Council Congress 2014
Congress 2014 will be held at the University of Glasgow on 8th and 9th April 2014. Professor John Perkins’ review of the provision of engineering skills in the UK economy...
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Congress 2014
[wptabs type=”accordion”] [wptabtitle] Programme and presentations[/wptabtitle] [wptabcontent] 8th April Improving the diversity of the engineering workforce: results of a number of recent studies Dr Robin Mellors-Bourne, Deputy CEO, CRACPanel: Dr...
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Annual General Meeting 2014
The agenda and papers for the meeting may now be downloaded here. Agenda and papers A copy of the following notice was circulated to members on 7th March, 2014. NOTICE...
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2014 Engineering Professors' Council and Hammermen of Glasgow Student Awards - winners
To mark its 20th year (in its current incarnation), the Engineering Professors’ Council decided to inaugurate a new student award. We were delighted to be supported by the Incorporation of...
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Should we be paying more attention to conversion rather than recruitment?
Interesting report published today by the National Centre for Universities and Business (NCUB): Career Portfolios and the Labour Market for Graduates and Postgraduates in the UK’. It’s the first in...
Reports
Universities Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Challenge
The UNIVERSITIES UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS) CHALLENGE will take place in summer 2015, at WROUGHTON AIRFIELD KEY DATES: April 2014 – Team sign-up June 2014 – EXPO Event September 2014...
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House of Commons Business, Innovation and Skills Committee's inquiry into Business-University collaboration
The House of Commons Business, Innovation and Skills Committee has announced a new inquiry into Business-University collaboration. On 28 January 2014, the Committee held a one-off evidence session on Fraunhofer...
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SET for Britain
The Parliamentary and Scientific Committee, of which EPC is a member, has launched its call for submissions to “SET for BRITAIN” which will be held in the House of Commons...
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HEA STEM Tackling transition in Engineering
Making the transition from sixth form at school or college into university education can be challenging for students. Evidence from good practice across the United Kingdom suggests that collaboration between...
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Engineering Professors' Council position statement on Maths and Further Maths A level reform
The Engineering Professors’ Council-chaired Mathematics Working Group has just published its position statement on Maths and Further Maths A level reform. Do let us have your views… MATHEMATICS AND...
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Review of UK-SPEC completed
The new edition of UK-SPEC is now available the Engineering Council’s website and can be accessed via: https://www.engc.org.uk/engcdocuments/internet/website/UK-SPEC%20third%20edition%20(1).pdf In keeping with the strong support for the previous edition, unnecessary changes...
Research papers
HEA STEM (Engineering): Effective Pedagogy: Learning from Students’ Ways of Thinking and Practising in Engineering
This event is funded as part of the HEA STEM workshop and seminar series 2013-14. The workshop is free to attend for delegates from both HEA subscribing and non-subscribing institutions...
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HEA Technician of the Year Awards Closing Date
Technician of the Year Awards Launch; 2 September 2013 Closing date; 1 February 2014 In recognition of the valuable role technicians have in supporting the student learning experience the Higher...
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Do YOU think your university values engineering...?
Nearly two thirds of staff said they did in the survey carried out by the Times Higher Education and published on 30 January, 2014. In fact, engineering and technology did...
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Dr David Docherty
David Docherty is Chief Executive of the National Centre for Universities and Business, and Chairman of the Digital Television Group, the industry body for digital television in the UK. He...
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Dr Robin Mellors-Bourne
Robin joined CRAC in 2004 as Commercial & Business Development Director, and has led several of its business functions prior to his current role as Director of Research & Intelligence....
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PHEE 2014 Conference
The 2014 PHEE Conference, in conjunction with PHOMME (Professors and Heads of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering) was held at the IMechE, Birdcage Walk, London on 8th January, 2014. The presentations...
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Professor Peter Goodhew FREng
Peter Goodhew was elected Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering in 2002 where he Chairs the Visiting Professors’ Scheme. His research has centred on transmission electron microscopy and he...
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The role of teaching excellence and industry and societal impact work on academic selection and promotion
Do you have an opinion on this? Here’s your chance to have your say. The Royal Academy of Engineering, supported by the EPC, is conducting a study which is looking...
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Top tips for understanding engineering research...
Did anyone see the article “Twenty tips for interpreting scientific claims” in Nature in November (by William J. Sutherland, David Spiegelhalter and Mark Burgman)? It claimed that “this list will...
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Professor John Perkins CBE FREng
Professor Perkins is the Chief Scientific Adviser at the Department for Business Innovation and Skills; he took up this appointment in January 2012. Prior to this he was Provost at...
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Sir John Parker GBE FREng
President of The Royal Academy of Engineering 2011 – present Sir John Parker has chaired five FTSE100 companies, including National Grid, from which he stepped down in December 2011, and...
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The Incorporation of Hammermen of Glasgow
The Incorporation of Hammermen of Glasgow are generously supporting our student competition: the Engineering Professors’ Council and The Hammermen of Glasgow Student Awards. The Incorporation of Hammermen of Glasgow originally...
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Fellowships for Growth: Building UK Leadership in Engineering
Professor John Perkins’ review of engineering skills has now been published. He endorsed the widely accepted view that engineers add flexibility and resilience to our economy, enable people to take advantage of...
Consultations
Subject Benchmark Review 2013-15
The subject benchmark statement for engineering was last revised in November 2010, replacing the previous version published in June 2006. In order to ensure the continuing currency of subject benchmark...
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UK engineering giants collaborate to support economic growth
Leading technology businesses, engineering bodies, and the government are to collaborate on a campaign to support growth in UK engineering businesses and promote engineering careers. Engineering for Growth is a partner...
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The future for UK manufacturing - challenges ahead for policy following the Foresight Project
Westminster Business Forum Keynote Seminar The future for UK manufacturing – challenges ahead for policy following the Foresight Project with Professor Sir Mark Walport, Chief Scientific Adviser to HM Government...
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Student Women Engineers 2 Day Conference
Brought to you by the Women’s Engineering Society in association with Aston University. Event flyer. For more information.
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Westminster Higher Education Forum - Implementing Open Access
Guest of Honour: Professor Martin Hall, Vice-Chancellor, University of Salford and Chair, UK Open Access Implementation Group Delegates at this timely seminar will assess the challenges and opportunities presented by...
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Doubling capacity in UK HE engineering departments
Thanks to the very many of you who took time out to respond to the question posed to us by the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) through our...
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Engineering Professors' Council Recruitment and Admissions Forum
The annual report Engineering UK 2013: The State of Engineering, identified that in order to meet the future UK demand for engineers with Level 4+ skills, the UK needs to...
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Recruitment and Admissions Forum 2013
The Recruitment and Admissions Forum took place at the Institution of Civil Engineers on 4th November 2013. Colleagues from the Royal Academy of Engineering, STEMNET, the IET, Engineering UK and...
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Engineering Council: Accreditation of HE Programmes (AHEP) review - opportunity to contribute
During 2013, the Engineering Council is undertaking the periodic five year review of several key documents including The Accreditation of Higher Education Programmes (AHEP). We consulted initially on this AHEP review...
Consultations
1st International Conference of the Portuguese Society for Engineering Education (CISPEE)
Thursday, October 31st, 2013 The 1st International Conference of the Portuguese Society for Engineering Education (CISPEE) will be held in Porto, Portugal on October 31st-November 1st, under the theme “Education...
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Engineering Professors' Council Sectoral Group: Association of Civil Engineering Departments Annual Conference
The ACED Annual Conference is to take place at the University of Birmingham on 24 and 25 October 2013. For more information and to register please click here.
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Different approaches to engineering doctorates across Europe
Our “roving reporter” and Chair of the Engineering Education, Employability and Skills sub Committee at the EPC, Clive Neal-Sturgess has been on the road again. This time, he was representing...
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Witty Review published
The final report of The Witty Review of universities and economic growth has been published this week, following preliminary findings earlier in the year. The independent review, headed by Sir...
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Our patrons and previous presidents
Dates of previous presidents, Congress venues and President’s Prize winners: Date President Congress venue President’s Prize Winner 2001-03 Professor Bill Banks 2001 – Strathclyde 2002 – Durham 2003-05 Prof F...
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EPC welcomes capital funding for science and engineering
We welcome the announcement by David Willetts on 30 September that £400 million will be invested in higher education science and engineering teaching facilities, including £200 million by HEFCE in...
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6th ICEBE - International Conference on Engineering and Business Education
Tuesday, October 8th, 2013 The 6th ICEBE will be held in Windhoek, Namibia on October 8-10. Over the past decade, this event has offered a unique opportunity for academics, business...
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20th Anniversary Awards 2014
In 2014, the Engineering Professors’ Council (EPC) will be celebrating 20 years since the joining together of the Engineering Professors’ Conference and the Committee for Engineering in Polytechnics in 1994....
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Should "engineer" be a protected title?
…this seems to be a question that’s come up a lot recently. During 2011 the Board of the Engineering Council established a working group to consider issues relating to the status...
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International Conference on Manufacturing Research 2013
The 11th International Conference on Manufacturing Research (ICMR2013) The International Conference on Manufacturing Research is a major event for academics and industrialists engaged in manufacturing research. Held annually in the UK...
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HEA Event: Building Confident Engineers
For more information: http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/events/detail/2013/10_September_Engineering_NTT_event&utm_source=All_Academy&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=STEM-eng-may2013&utm_content=content4 Successful engineering graduates require confidence in order to solve new problems, work with colleagues and excel in their careers. It has also been identified that confident...
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The AQA A level science HE Expert Panel
Just a quick update on the work of one of our new Committee members, Mike Bramhall, on behalf of the Engineering Professors’ Council…. The Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA) has...
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15th International Conference on Engineering & Product Design Education
The 15th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education will take place in Dublin on the 5 & 6 of September 2013. The event will be organised by the...
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Feedback to members of our input to CaSE meeting with Science Minister
The Campaign for Science and Engineering, of which EPC is a subscribing member, met recently with David Willetts, having collated input from its members. Here is their summary of the...
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HEA STEM Event (Engineering and Materials): Workshop for postgraduate students who teach
The day will include sessions on: Assessment and Feedback, OER (Open Educational Resources), Teaching for Diversity, Facilitating Small Group Teaching, & Professional Development and the HEA.
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2013 RESEARCH IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION SYMPOSIUM
The 2013 Research in Engineering Education Symposium (REES2013) will be held on 4-6 July 2013 in Kuala Lumpur. This symposium follows ICREE 2007 in Hawaii, USA, REES 2008 in Davos,...
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4th International Research Symposium on Problem Based Learning
The 4th International Research Symposium on Problem Based Learning will be organised on July 2-3 2013, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, by the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) in collaboration with the...
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Universities UK International Conference: report from EPC Chair of EEES working group
Our “roving reporter” Professor Clive Neal-Sturgess reports from the International Conference held at UUK last week. Well, the headline was that Europe is “back on the agenda” with the UK so heavily...
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BIS announces "investment in postgraduate study"
£75 million investment in removing barriers to postgraduate study Students from disadvantaged backgrounds will be supported in postgraduate study with up to £125 million of extra funding, Universities and Science...
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2013 Annual Meeting of the International Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological Sciences (CAETS)
The 2013 Annual Meeting of the International Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological Sciences (CAETS) will be held June 26-28 2013 in Budapest, Hungary . The main event will...
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2013 Manufacturing Professors Forum and Dinner
We now have a strong programme for our 10th annual meeting around the theme ‘The Future of Manufacturing’. Speakers will include the manufacturing heads from BIS, EPSRC and TSB, industrialists from...
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HEA Event: Building Confident Engineers
For more information http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/events/detail/2013/14_June_Engineering_NTT_Workshop&utm_source=All_Academy&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=STEM-eng-may2013&utm_content=content3 Successful engineering graduates require confidence in order to solve new problems, work with colleagues and excel in their careers. It has also been identified that confident...
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Brunel University
Disciplines Research Aeronautical Engineering None Windtunnel/FEA/CFD Research More information coming soon
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Cranfield University
Disciplines Research Aircraft Design Group Advanced computational methods and simulations Engineering Design Group Airborne vehicles and systems Space Research...
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2013 EFMD Annual Conference
The 2013 EFMD Annual Conference will be held in Brussels, BE on June, 9-11. Please check back for information on the program, hotel, and registration in early 2013. Theme: Does...
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REM Vienna 2013
The 14th international Workshop on Research and Education in Mechatronics will take place in Vienna on the 6th & 7th of June 2013. The event will be organised by the...