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What Ada Lovelace’s flying horse can tell us about modern problems with educating engineers

What Ada Lovelace’s flying horse can tell us about modern problems with educating engineers

On 12 October 2021, we celebrated Ada Lovelace Day, named for the world’s first computer programmer, who has inspired generations of women in STEM.

International Day of the Girl: 17-year-old becomes McLaren CEO for the day

International Day of the Girl: 17-year-old becomes McLaren CEO for the day

A 17-year-old youth activist has become the Chief Executive Officer of McLaren Automotive for the day to celebrate International Day of the Girl and encourage young people, and particularly young women, into science and engineering careers.

RP Technologies helps Airhead to launch a revolutionary pollution mask

RP Technologies helps Airhead to launch a revolutionary pollution mask

Elliot, Harry and Alex met whilst studying Economics at the University of Bath and quickly became great friends. After graduation, they moved to London and fell in love with cycling as the best way to get around the city. As cyclists, they noticed that pollution was becoming a key issue and started looking for masks to protect themselves from pollution, however they couldn’t find anything that combined personality with real, research-backed innovation.

NMIS and Boeing officially open new R&D facility in Renfrewshire

NMIS and Boeing officially open new R&D facility in Renfrewshire

The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) and Boeing have officially opened a new research and development (R&D) facility in Westway Park in Renfrew within the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland.

WAE, Whizz-Kidz and Frazer-Nash Consultancy join forces on innovative new wheelchair

WAE, Whizz-Kidz and Frazer-Nash Consultancy join forces on innovative new wheelchair

Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) has been retained by Whizz-Kidz to refine the DREAM wheelchair concept, which has been designed by children for young wheelchair users, showcasing the way in which technology and design can help overcome the daily challenges faced by young wheelchair users.

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