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The elite award showcase rewarding the founders of the future

Congratulations to James who won with his pitch for Project Vex to regional investors and business leaders at The Emerge: Be enterprising Awards Showcase this month.
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Postdoctoral researcher explores the hidden science of pipe failure

How do aging cast iron pipes actually start leaking? Edward John, is the highlight in a new UKWIR video looking at his PhD research that uncovers how pressure changes in old cast iron pipes can cause cracks and leaks over time.
Hollie at the Undergraduate of The Year Awards

Civil & Structural Engineering student shortlisted for the targetJobs Undergraduate of the Year Awards

We're thrilled to share that Civil & Structural Engineering student Hollie Wilson was shortlisted for the Female Undergraduate of the Year and Awards - a fantastic achievement.
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Breaking Barriers: Project Sunride Sets New Record

Congratulations to Project Sunride who successfully hot-fired their second regenerative-cooled liquid rocket engine at Airborne Engineering Ltd in Westcott, Buckinghamshire this month.
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爆料TV to train next generation of engineers, key to UK growth

Engineers with high quality skills in digital manufacturing - key to boosting UK productivity - are set to be trained by the 爆料TV.
Advances In Flood Modelling and Forecasting - Civil

Advances in Flood Modelling and Forecasting workshop

Dr Georges Kesserwani, Senior Lecturer in Water Engineering, spearheaded a two-day workshop delving into the latest 鈥淎dvances in Flood Modelling and Forecasting鈥 at the 爆料TV on 1-2 February 2024.
Two first year students (a male and a female) building a bridge from blue Duplo bocks

Educating civil engineers for the twenty-first century: the 鈥榥ew-model engineer鈥

Nick Francis has co-authored a new research article on educating civil engineers in the twenty-first century.