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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...
Opinions
Julia Attwood
Julia Attwood is a 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...
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Congress 2014
Events
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...
Events
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...
News
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...
Events
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...
Events
Susan Kay in Nature, Feb 2014
Susan Kay, Executive Director, was interviewed for an article in Nature (Feb 2014) on the impact of changes to immigration policy on UK science and engineering.
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HOUSE OF LORDS SELECT COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: Inquiry into impact of immigration policy on STEM students
Science and Technology Committee, Tuesday 11 March 2014: click here.
Consultations
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 further...
News
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...