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Social distancing and safety in Engineering

Posted on 05/07/202006/07/2020 by Kathryn Bastow

Social distancing and safety in Engineering

As lockdown restrictions are eased in England, we have re-opened some of our buildings.… Read more

Posted in Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design, Engineering Management, Engineering Maths, Health and Society, Mechanical Engineering

Building bridges to a fairer future

Posted on 02/06/202002/06/2020 by Clare Lapworth

Building bridges to a fairer future

Our teaching staff are passionate about passing knowledge and expertise on to the next generation.… Read more

Posted in Civil Engineering, Health and Society, women in engineering

Students for sustainability

Posted on 04/05/202005/05/2020 by Clare Lapworth

Students for sustainability

Find out what inspired three of our undergraduates – Ellie Nelson-Coles and Helen Inman (Engineering Design) and Jade Low (Mechanical Engineering) – to study their subjects and help tackle global issues such as climate change and sustainability.… Read more

Posted in Engineering Design, Health and Society, Mechanical Engineering, Student Stories, Sustainability, women in engineering

DIY health and a wider approach to medical tech

Posted on 27/03/202021/07/2020 by Clare Lapworth

DIY health and a wider approach to medical tech

It’s estimated that around four million people are living with diabetes in the UK and it’s on the increase.… Read more

Posted in Computer Science, Engineers in Action, Health and Society, Tech, women in engineering

Cooking With Electricity In Nepal

Posted on 13/11/201927/05/2020 by h.jones

Cooking With Electricity In Nepal

PhD student Will Clements tells us how switching from cooking with biomass to cooking with electricity is saving time and saving lives in Nepal.… Read more

Posted in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design, Health and Society

Fitter, Happier… The Rise Of Social Robots

Posted on 05/09/201910/12/2020 by Kathryn Bastow

Fitter, Happier… The Rise Of Social Robots

PhD student Katie Winkle explains how socially assistive robots can provide motivation and guidance for those in need of a companion.… Read more

Posted in Engineering Maths, Health and Society, Robotics

Earthquake-Proofing Schools In Nepal

Posted on 05/02/201913/11/2019 by sophie.paterson

Earthquake-Proofing Schools In Nepal

Professor Anastasios Sextos explains how his group have developed a new method for building earthquake-proof schools in Nepal.… Read more

Posted in Civil Engineering, Health and Society

Detecting Deadly Diseases With Sound Waves

Posted on 07/12/201825/11/2019 by Clare Lapworth

Detecting Deadly Diseases With Sound Waves

Professor Bruce Drinkwater explains how he and his colleagues in Brazil are using acoustics to detect disease.… Read more

Posted in Health and Society, Mechanical Engineering

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