David Willetts, Minister for Universities and Science, announces £47 million worth of funding for engineering projects
Announced at the Global Grand Challenges Summit (GGCS), organised by the Royal Academy of Engineering and its American and Chinese counterparts, in London on 12/13 March, five Frontier Engineering projects...
BIS Report on Progression of Apprentices to Higher Education February 2013
BIS Research paper number 107 In New Challenges, New Chances (BIS, Dec 2011) the Government clearly laid out its intention to provide a “ladder of opportunity” through apprenticeships to “clear...
Engineering Council guidance for KIS statements
The Engineering Council, with the support of the EPC, has been undertaking work to help universities make the most of the advantages afforded by promoting the accredited status of their...
HEFCE support for very high cost subjects
Since 2007 HEFCE has provided funding to help secure the provision of four very high-cost STEM subjects: chemistry, physics, chemical engineering and mineral, metallurgy and materials engineering. In the new funding method from...
Immigration policy
More on the immigration policy debate The OBHE's January newsletter highlights its new report: The Global Race for STEM skills. It reminds us that the sector often appears to lobby for change...
"Cameron visit (to India) did not tackle key higher education issues"
From University World News: Issue 260 published 20 February, 2013 The visit of British Prime Minister David Cameron to India this week has left Indian students disappointed that he did...
E4E Technology Subjects in the National Curriculum
Education for Engineering (E4E) invites you to a conference examining the new Programmes of Study for Design and Technology and ICT in the National Curriculum. Matthew Hancock MP, Parliamentary Undersecretary...
Professor Helen Higson OBE
Professor Helen Higson is Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Aston. She graduated from Newnham College Cambridge, and subsequently gained an MA from the Open University and a PhD from Birkbeck College, London...
Technology Subjects in the National Curriculum
Education for Engineering (E4E) invites you to a conference examining the new Programmes of Study for Design and Technology and ICT in the National Curriculum. Matthew Hancock MP, Parliamentary Undersecretary...
Changing the World: One Woman at a Time
Every day women quietly change their communities for the better through work and service. Now let's shout about it. Are you one of these women? GM13 is a free, live...
Emerging Leaders & Entrepreneurs
Women in E&T are charting exciting pathways for themselves, businesses and NGO's. What does it take? GM13 is a free, live 'virtual conversation' For, By and About Women in Engineering...
Leadership: Never Underestimate the Power of Example
Women in significant leadership roles share how they - and you - are poised to change the world. Who inspired them, how and what are the best lessons they've learned...
Inspiring the next generation of engineers...get involved
The week of March 11th-15th will see an unprecedented number of engineers going into schools to give inspirational talks to students about the work they do and how they chose their...
HE STEM (engineering): workshop for postgraduate students who teach
The workshop is designed for postgraduate students who are new to teaching in Engineering. It will be delivered by experienced academics who are subject specialists in education and Engineering and...
Election of SEFI President
We are delighted to announce that EPC Committee member, Professor Kamel Hawwash (University of Birmingham) has been elected Vice President and President Elect of the European Society of Engineering Education (SEFI). SEFI...