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Council of Professors and Heads of Computing Conference 2015
For details of the conference, follow the link https://cphc.ac.uk/conferences-and-agms/
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Election 2015 - higher education in the parties' manifestos...
In the run up to the general election on 7th May, colleagues at the British Universities Finance Group (BUFDG) have prepared the following summary of what each political party has in...
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8th IMA Mathematical Education of Engineers
SECOND CALL FOR PAPERS AND CONFERENCE FEES This Eighth MEE Conference will provide a full interactive one-day format covering current topics and initiatives of broad interest to the mathematical education...
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Engineering Professors' Council Annual Congress 2015
The 2015 Engineering Professors' Council Annual Congress 2015 took place at the University of Salford's MediaCity Campus on 14/15 April 2015 with the theme: Skills for Impact.
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New report published on the contribution of teaching to academic career advancement
Thanks to all members who contributed to this piece of research (and you did in numbers), published today by the Royal Academy of Engineering. The report, “Does teaching advance your...
Reports
Free RAeS Education and Skills Seminar - 'Where are we now? Pre-election update on skills landscape'
The Royal Aeronautical Society’s Education and Skills annual Spring seminar will take place on Monday 23 March at our London HQ, No.4 Hamilton Place, London W1J 7BQ. Themed, “Where are we...
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Pre election Budget 2015
The Engineering Professors’ Council welcomes the Chancellor’s commitment to science and innovation. Engineering has proved to be the powerhouse of economic growth (Royal Academy of Engineering – Engineering for a...
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University partners collaborate on £138M Research in Infrastructure & Cities (UKCRIC) project
The UK Collaboration for Research in Infrastructure & Cities (UKCRIC) is a £138 million capital investment that will be centred around the Olympic Park in Stratford and will include 13 university...
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REF funding implications starting to be announced...
With the Grant letter now issued, we’re awaiting the announcements about how the quality-related research funding will be divvie’d up between institutions based on the latest REF results. The Scottish...
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Westminster Higher Education Forum - addressing the STEM skills gap
I was pleased to be invited to represent Engineering Professors’ Council members at the Westminster Higher Education Forum last week, on the subject of “Addressing the STEM Skills Gap”. I...
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New RAeS Spring fair - Career FLIGHTPATH LIVE
Visitor registration is now open for the Royal Aeronautical Society’s new Spring recruitment fair, Career FLIGHTPATH LIVE 2015 taking place at our HQ on Friday 6 March 2015. Careers FLIGHTPATH...
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Student IP – Creating an IP savvy workforce Paintworks, Bristol
This Intellectual Property Office (IPO) event will be held on 5th March 2015 at Paintworks, Bristol. The event will be a celebration of entrepreneurial spirit and provides an opportunity to...
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Royal Academy of Engineering: Dowling Review of Business University Collaboration
A review examining how government can support the devlelopment of more effective collaborations between business and university researchers in he UK.
Consultations
HEFCE: The future of quality assessment in Higher Education
The higher education funding bodies in England, Wales and Northern Ireland invited views on the future of quality assessment in higher education. This first stage sought to attain views on...
Consultations
Westminster Higher Education Forum - Addressing the STEM skills gap
Timed to follow the publication of the ‘one year on’ report of the Perkins’ Review of Engineering Skills, expected in late 2014, delegates at this conference will assess progress made by...
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Tuition fee bursaries available for MScs - still time to apply
A reminder that tuition fee bursaries for aerospace engineering MScs are still available for study starting in academic year 2015-16, after which this scheme will close. Each worth up to...
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UK and Kazakhstan Early Researchers Workshop on Waste Utilisation and Treatment
Call for participation The University of Wolverhampton is pleased to be the coordinator of a British Council sponsored workshop, under the Newton-Al-Farabi Partnership Programme, to be held in Almaty-Kazakhstan between...
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Fees for PhD programmes...a question...
Fees for doctoral students (ie home / EU PhDs) seem to be about £4k pa for the few universities I have looked at. Yet, fees for home / EU undergrad...
Discussions
Royal Society-CaSE Science Ministers' Debate 2015
Engineering Professors’ Council incoming President Professor Stephanie Haywood and Executive Director Susan Kay attended CaSE’s Science Ministers’ debate at the Royal Society, on 14th January. Some lively questioning – including one...
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OfQual: The assessment of practical work in GCSE science
This consultation sets out proposals for how practical work in new GCSE science qualifications due to be taught from 2016 should be assessed. This is a consultation about the assessment...
Consultations
PHEE 2015 Conference
The 2015 Professors and Heads of Electrical Engineering Conference (PHEE), in conjunction with PHOMME (Professors and Heads of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering) was held at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers,...
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Research Excellence Framework 2014
To see how your institution has fared in each of the engineering Units of Assessment, click on the picture and download the Excel workbook (100kB). You will need Excel version 10....
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Winter 2014 Newsletter now available with a round-up of the REF results for engineering...
Our winter 2014 newsletter is now available with a round-up of the year so far, an overview of the REF results for engineering, news of work on a postgraduate information...
News
Science and innovation policy published...
HM Treasury and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills have today, 17th December, 2014 published their “Plan for Growth – science and innovation”. While its tone is reassuring, with a...
Reports
Engineers can become talented physics teachers...and support the profession of Engineering...and can earn £20k while they train
In July 2011, the Institute of Physics was invited to the DfE for what we thought was going to be a routine consultation on physics teacher training numbers. In the...
Consultations
Parliamentary and Scientific Committee lunch - a report and a personal view from incoming EPC President Professor Stephanie Haywood
I was delighted to attend the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee’s annual lunch at the House of Lords on behalf of the EPC on 26th November. We were wondering why security...
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MSc Aerospace bursaries
The AeroMSc bursary scheme pays tuition fees for MScs in aerospace for study starting next academic year 2015-16. Applications are open now at www.raeng.org.uk. Please make your eligible STEM graduates...
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WES student engineers conference
For more information on this Women in STEM conference for female engineering students, please download the flyer.
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Recruitment and Admissions Forum 2014
The annual Recruitment and Admissions Forum took place at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers on 10th November 2014 convened by EPC Recruitment and Admissions Sub Committee chair, Professor Mike Bramhall.
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Perkins Review One Year On Report launched at Tomorrow's Engineers Week 2014
An impressive group gathered at Shell UK’s London headquarters this morning (3rd November, 2014) to launch Tomorrow’s Engineers week 2014. Erik Bonino, Chairman of Shell UK (pictured) and Vince Cable the...
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Engineering Skills: Perkins Review Progress Report published
Last year, The Perkins Review of Engineering Skills was launched. This report aimed to unite educators and employers within the engineering field to improve the supply and quality of engineering...
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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...
News
UNIVERSITIES UK: Student funding panel
The reforms to higher education aimed to put students at the heart of the system and ensure quality and value for money for students. The Panel will be considering the...
Consultations
HM Treasury and Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: Science and Innovation Strategy 2014
Long term strategy to make the UK the best place in the world for science and business.
Consultations
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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10th European Conference on Coal Research
Please see this Coal Research Forum E-mailshot No.17, (2014), with the Announcement of the Registration and Programme for the Coal Research Forum’s biennial conference, “10th European Conference on Coal Research...
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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...
Reports
Catherine Hobbs in The Engineer, 8 July, 2014
EPC Engineering Education and Employability committee member and Perkins Group contributor on specialist skills, Catherine Hobbs (Head of Department, UWE) was featured in The Engineer, 18 July, 2014 edition, detailing...
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OfQual: Completing GCSE, AS and A Level Reform
This consultation is about what needs to be settled so that the reform of GCSE, AS and A level qualifications in England can be completed
Consultations
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS INNOVATION AND SKILLS: proposals for long-term capital investment
The Department for Business Innovation and Skills' ambition is to make the UK the best place in the world to do science and research. This is why the government is...
Consultations
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...
News
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...
Events
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 aircraft 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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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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“Engineering graduates have been taught to pass exams rather than being given useful skills” - EPC responds
EPC responded to “Engineering graduates have been taught to pass exams rather than being given useful skills” criticism, in The Engineer, 8 May, 2014.
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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...
News
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...
Events
HEA STEM Technician of the Year Awards
University technical staff make a vital contribution to the success of their institution on many fronts, not least the teaching and learning experience. To recognise this, the Higher Education Academy...
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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 Education 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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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.
Consultations
Laura Pickard in The Engineer, 28 April 2014
EPC 20th Anniversary Award Winner Laura Pickard’s winning essay was featured in The Engineer, 28 April, 2014. You can read the article here.
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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,...
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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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Engineering Professors' Council Annual Congress 2014
The Engineering Professors' Council Annual Congress took place at the University of Glasgow on 8/9 April 2014 with the theme: Engaging in Engineering.
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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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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...
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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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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
The House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committee, under the Chairmanship of Lord Krebs, is conducted a short inquiry into the effect on international science, technology, engineering and mathematics...
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...
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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...
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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...
Opinions
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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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...
Opinions
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...
Opinions
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...
News
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...