Overseas scholarships for Scottish engineering students

12 November 2012

The first ten projects to receive Scottish government funding to send university students overseas have been announced.

Shape the Future UK initiative to put PCs in hands of children

07 November 2012

Microsoft and Intel have teamed up with RM Education to bring discounted personal computing devices to UK school children, in a bid to help students improve their educational attainment and thereby raise their lifetime earnings potential.

Lord Adonis calls for 'revolution in apprenticeships'

06 November 2012

There should be as many apprenticeships on offer to school leavers as there are university places, former Labour education minister Lord Adonis has stated.

Exceptional engineering students receive IET scholarships

05 November 2012

Students from across the UK have been recognised by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) as outstanding, and have received a number of awards and scholarships. 

Osborne hails new engineer courses

02 November 2012

New vocational qualifications in engineering announced today will help Britain thrive in the global economy, Chancellor George Osborne said.

Take part in one of 2012’s biggest engineering award events

01 November 2012

Join us for the announcement of 2012’s Ambition and Achievement Award winners and decide who will win the final of the IET Present Around the World competition.

Live flood alert services launches in time for rainy season

31 October 2012

A new flood warning system that takes real-time data from the UK government’s nationwide network of monitoring stations, and overlays it on detailed Microsoft Bing Maps, has gone live on the Environment Agency’s website.

Big Bang Fair calls for volunteers

29 October 2012

The Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Fair is calling for volunteers for next year’s event.

Software ‘could rewrite computer history’

26 October 2012

Rebuilds of early computers will prove 1950s British software engineers were first to create applications in certain disciplines.

BP goes international with its Ultimate Field Trip 2013

25 October 2012

BP has launched the Ultimate Field Trip 2013 (UFT), a competition that asks teams of students to solve a real-world energy challenge.

Report shows need for more education about IP

25 October 2012

Students do not see a strong correlation between intellectual property (IP) and commercial success, says a new report.

Investment for innovation in additive manufacturing technologies

22 October 2012

Innovation in additive manufacturing technologies is to be boosted through £7m of new government investment in research and development.

Industry experts help with new computer science courses

19 October 2012

Industry experts, including Facebook, Microsoft and IBM, are helping improve computer science lessons in schools.

3D Printshow in London this weekend

18 October 2012

The world’s leading 3D print producers and designers will meet consumers in London for the first time this weekend.

Foxconn acknowledges using underage workers

17 October 2012

Foxconn has acknowledged hiring teenagers as young as 14 in a Chinese factory.

IET launches scheme to help young engineers

16 October 2012

The IET has launched a new scheme to help engineers during the early stages of their career.

IET announces 2012 YWE finalists

15 October 2012

The IET has announced the finalists for the 2012 Young Woman Engineer of the Year Awards.

Engineering zone opens at City of Wolverhampton College

15 October 2012

A new £400,000 engineering block has opened at City of Wolverhampton College to help give students the skills they need to find work.

Ferranti art installation wins first Tony Sale Award

12 October 2012

Artist and computing historian Dr David Link has won the inaugural Tony Sale Award for computer conservation for his installation LoveLetters, a replica of a 1951 computer with reconstructed software that generates texts to express and arouse emotions.

Unemployment rate drops for engineering and building graduates

11 October 2012

The employment rate for new building and engineering graduates has improved and unemployment has dropped, according to research published today.

UK schools fundraising for solar panels

11 October 2012

More than 30 schools across the UK have started a fundraising drive to purchase solar panels.

IET reveals most innovative companies

09 October 2012

The IET has announced the shortlist for its 2012 Innovation Awards, celebrating the most innovative engineering and technology-related organisations.

Warwick to build £92m National Automotive Innovation Campus

09 October 2012

A £92m National Automotive Innovation Campus (NAIC) is to be established at the University of Warwick.

British Gas recruiting 1,000 smart energy experts

09 October 2012

British Gas is to recruit 1,000 new workers over the next two years.

QEPrize launching trophy design competition

05 October 2012

The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering is launching a competition next week for young people to design the trophy for the £1m prize.

UK construction sites opened to the public

04 October 2012

Construction sites in the UK will be open to the public in November as part of a project aimed at showcasing the industry.

Innovation award for Year in Industry student

27 September 2012

Adrian Schmieder, a student working with international engineering group Ingimex Ltd, has won the IET-sponsored Year in Industry Innovation award.

Estonia’s education experiment a lesson for Europe

21 September 2012

Estonia is seeking to teach children computer coding from the age of seven.

Diamond Jubilee Scholarships launched to tackle skills shortage

19 September 2012

The IET has launched a scholarships programme aimed at people embarking upon an IET accredited engineering or technology UK degree course in 2013.

BAE apprentices win Make it in Great Britain Challenge

18 September 2012

BAE Systems apprentices have won the Make it in Great Britain Challenge.

Microsoft launches Imagine Cup 2013

13 September 2012

Students aged 16+ from around the world can now register to take part in Microsoft’s Imagine Cup 2013.

Aston University Engineering Academy welcomes first students

07 September 2012

The Aston University Engineering Academy has officially welcomed its first students this week, with its aim to develop a creative and innovative workforce for the future.

Raspberry Pi to be manufactured in the UK

06 September 2012

The Raspberry Pi is to be manufactured in the UK after a multi-million pound deal between Premier Farnell and Sony UK Technology Centre.

New apprenticeship aims to boost project management skills

05 September 2012

A new higher apprenticeship is laying firm foundations for the next generation of project management professionals in areas such as manufacturing and engineering.

Silicon chip breakthrough by scientists

03 September 2012

Silicon chips that exploit the properties of quantum physics could be common components in laptops and smartphones within a few years, say scientists.

Outdated ICT teaching ‘puts UK at risk’

24 August 2012

ICT teaching in schools in England and Wales is ‘20 years out of date’, the IET’s president says.

Engineering students light up Olympics finale

22 August 2012

Engineering students created the illuminated clothes and props worn by Brazilian performers in the Olympics Closing Ceremony.

Bristol welcomes Robot sports and conference

21 August 2012

The Bristol Robotics Laboratory yesterday welcomed the FIRA world cup to the city.

Engineering students design hydrogen locomotive

21 August 2012

Engineering students and staff at the University of Birmingham have designed, built and tested a prototype hydrogen-powered locomotive.

New qualification will boost skills in Northern Ireland

17 August 2012

IET president Dr Mike Short CBE says a proposed new AS and A level course in software and systems development will give Northern Ireland’s economy a boost by providing much needed skills.

More students must study STEM courses at A level

17 August 2012

With around 335,000 students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland receiving their A level results this week, the IET highlights that if we are to turn around the economy, we must ensure more students study STEM subjects.

QE Prize makes last call for nominations

14 August 2012

The last call for nominations has been made for a £1m global award for engineering.

Cyber egg used to study swans

14 August 2012

Scientists are hoping that a silicon-filled computerised egg will crack open the secrets of how cygnets hatch.

University applications hit by tuition fees, reports commission

09 August 2012

Total university applicant numbers in England have dropped by 8.8 per cent in the first year of higher fees, according to the first report from the Independent Commission on Fees.

ABB passes out its two newest robotics apprentices

09 August 2012

ABB’s UK robotics business has officially welcomed its two newest fully-qualified apprentices at a special awards ceremony held at its Milton Keynes site.

Aviation security technology to help heart patients

08 August 2012

Technology pioneered in aviation security is being used by researchers to see if it can help prevent complications after surgery.

Energy firms announce investments at London summit

07 August 2012

Energy companies have announced a series of investments including the launch of a new research centre and new oil and gas fields.

Engineer recruitment a struggle for employers, says skills survey

03 August 2012

The IET’s skills survey has found that organisations are finding it harder to recruit engineers compared to 2011.

Marine Energy Park in Scotland launched

30 July 2012

Scotland’s first Marine Energy Park in the area of the Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters will be launched by the UK’s energy minister today.

Students learn about Games’ sustainability

30 July 2012

Top engineering and architectural students are attending a summer school in London learning from companies that helped build the Olympic park.