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- Blog Post
- Posted 6 years ago
What are the Benefits of Attending Engineering Conferences?
Engineering conferences are opportunities for engineers to get together with other engineers or related professionals. New devices, technology or techniques will be presented and demonstrated. There’s likely to be discussions on challenges and how they have been overcome. Keynote speakers may present the results of brand new research or the content of academic papers. Whether you’re a student, trainee or seasoned engineer there are plenty of good reasons to get yourself along to a conference. Let’s take a look at the top 5.
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- Is it Still a Boys Club?
- Posted 2 years ago
Women in Engineering
Long gone are the days when women were believed to have no place in the workforce. In the United States today, women make up 49% of the college-educated workforce. However, despite this encouraging number, careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) remain severely lacking when it comes to females in the field. Let’s break down why that is, and how it can change.
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- Blog Post
- Posted 3 years ago
The Future of Civil Engineering
Civil engineering is one of the oldest branches of engineering that deals with the design and construction of buildings, roads, bridges, and other large-scale structures. It has existed since the first human settlement and has advanced with the construction of large projects such as the Pont du Gard in France and the Great Wall in China. More recently, emerging fields such as artificial intelligence and nanotechnologies have been making shockwaves in numerous fields, civil engineering included. Continue reading below for more details on the future of the civil engineering field.
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- Prefab's Pretty Fabulous
- Posted 2 years ago
3D Volumetric Construction
3D volumetric construction is one of the most modern building construction techniques in civil engineering today. It is a form of off-site construction in which units are manufactured in a factory and then transported to site for assembly. The method of constructing within a factory setting ensures that the necessary building materials are brought in just in time and the modules can be constructed irrespective of the weather outside. The products can be transported to site in various states of finish (modules, basic structural blocks or semi finished) ready for assembly in-situ. The basic idea is that as much of the building is constructed off site (in a factory assembly line) and only brought to site for completion.
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- Ranking
- Posted 3 years ago
Best Jobs for Mechanical Engineering Graduates
If you are thinking about pursuing a mechanical engineering degree, in the middle of one or have just finished, you may be interested to know what options you have in front of you with regards to your career path. Once you have graduated, you will be pleased to know that with a mechanical engineering degree you can work in almost all disciplines within the engineering field.
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- Blog Post
- Posted 4 years ago
Fixing the Future: Environmental Engineers and Climate Change
A climate crisis looms over our heads. The struggle to save our planet – that is, to save ourselves – has never been more pressing. The realities of the coming catastrophe are becoming more obvious, projected daily on our television screens.
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- Making a Difference
- Posted 2 years ago
The Future of Water: Engineering Contributions to Water Management
Global water scarcity is a huge problem and one that is not going away soon. In fact, as noted by the United Nations World Water Development Report in 2018, it is an issue that is only going to get bigger, the report stating that nearly 6 billion people will suffer from clean water scarcity by 2050. This shortage is caused by a combination of rising global population (leading to economic development) and a reduction of available water (due to global warming).
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- Ranking
- Posted 3 years ago
Top European Master’s Degrees in Civil Engineering
Obtaining a master’s degree in any engineering field is no simple task. It’s the culmination of years of study in an undergraduate programme, followed in some cases by years of practical industry experience. A master’s degree is definitely worth your time and effort though, as it not only allows you to stand out amongst your peers in the job market, it also takes you to a whole new level of engineering development. The list presented below is by no means exhaustive, but aims to give a good balance of master’s topics and locations around Europe that are definitely worth checking out.
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- Practitioner / Consultant Job
- Posted 2 weeks ago
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- Life Choices
- Posted 3 years ago
So you Want to Work in Automotive Engineering?
Automotive engineering is one of today’s most exhilarating engineering industries. Want to design a car that will be driven in a Formula 1 race? Want to help develop the next electric vehicle? Then automotive engineering may well be the field for you!
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- Online Learning
- Posted 3 years ago
The 7 Best Youtube Channels for Engineers
There’s no denying that YouTube has a massive influence on how information is consumed for the modern day generation. From individuals to large corporations, many use the YouTube platform to offer opinions, education, stories and insights to grow their audiences. If you’re not already on there absorbing all that useful information, here’s a look at 6 great Youtube channels aimed to increased your engineering knowledge.
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- Building Innovation
- Posted 3 years ago
What Are Smart Construction Materials?
Smart or intelligent materials are described as materials that can achieve a controlled, predictable, variation in one or more of their properties as a direct response to an external stimuli and/or a change in their environment. The external changes can be fluctuations in temperature, light, pressure, magnetic or electrical fields, surrounding moisture, or chemicals. Not all smart materials are the same. Some can change their properties due to more than one of the external stimuli at the same time, and some materials offer greater adaptability due to certain external changes than others.
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- Ranking
- Posted 6 years ago
Top 10 Conferences for Mechanical Engineers
As with any highly technical field, it is extremely important to stay up to date with all advances in your specific area of expertise. The conferences listed below are made up of 5 main categories, namely, materials science, finite element analysis, additive manufacturing, traditional manufacturing, and robotics. This is by no means a complete list; however, it aims to be relevant to most, if not all branches of mechanical engineering.
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- A Changing World
- Posted 3 years ago
5 Ways the Internet of Things Can Change Modern Engineering
When you mention the Internet of Things (IoT) and how it applies to engineering, most people’s thoughts turn to the manufacturing industry. Undoubtedly, the use of internet-enabled devices that link up, communicate and work with each other will revolutionise factory work. It will make assembly line processes more streamlined and cost-efficient. But, there are also plenty of uses for IoT technology in the traditionally, more ‘manual’ environments of construction and infrastructure projects. It’s estimated that IoT will have an economic impact of $6.2 trillion by 2025.
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- Study Advice Article
- Posted 5 years ago
Top Ten Engineering Summer Schools in the US
Summer school is an academic program which includes classes, lectures and courses. They usually take place during summer, outside of the regular school calendar; hence the name summer school. Summer schools are typically carried out by universities, colleges, and sometimes, private companies. The following are some of the purposes of summer school:
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- Ranking
- Posted 3 years ago
The Best iPad Apps for Engineers
The App Store is a wonderful place, full of things that can make your procrastination easier, more efficient, more fun. From Candy Crush to Fruit Ninja to Ballz, there are millions of ways to not get done what it was you wanted to do, whether that's working, studying, or spending time with your family.
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- What makes a good engineer?
- Posted 3 years ago
10 Characteristics of Successful Engineers [Infographic]
Engineers are the inventors, designers, analysers and builders of our modern age. They create the machines, structures and systems we use on a daily basis. The constrains of physics, the confines of the manufacturing technology of the modern age, the limitations imposed by current material properties, requirements in terms of health and safety and cost: all of these are things that engineers must take into account when designing whatever it is they're working on.
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- Ranking
- Posted 2 years ago
Top Mechanical Engineering Companies in Canada
Mechanical engineers use the principles of physics and mathematics to design, analyse, and maintain various mechanical systems. In Canada, mechanical engineering students usually go through four years of university education before joining the workforce. After graduation, they have the chance to try a variety of roles within their profession such as design engineer, researcher, and consultant.
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- A Postcard from the Future
- Posted 4 months ago
Zero Energy Buildings
Most buildings around the world – residential, commercial or industrial – use a lot of energy during their lifetime, whether for lighting, heating, ventilation systems or plugged-in devices. In fact, buildings use about 40% of global energy, 25% of global water, 40% of global resources, and they emit approximately one third of greenhouse gases.
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- Blog Post
- Posted 4 years ago
Engineering Games - The 12 Best Games for Engineers
With the advancement of software and gaming technologies, there are plenty of options available to satisfy engineers’ different tastes. The games on this list range from building games to collaboration and management games. Today’s game developers have created entire worlds on the computer screen. With a simple click, players can jump into these imaginary worlds for many hours of gaming fun. If you’re looking to unwind after a long day at work or school, here is a list of the 12 best games for engineers.
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- Study Paths
- Posted 3 years ago
Why Study Energy Engineering in Germany
Although its branding as ‘The World's First Major Renewable Energy Economy’ may be slightly generous, Germany is, without question, one of Europe’s leading forces in the ‘renewable revolution’. Throughout its time in office, the CDU has maintained an ambitious green agenda, and Merkel's long-standing international engagement in cutting emissions has earned her the nickname the ‘Climate Chancellor’.
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- Ranking
- Posted 6 years ago
Top 10 Master's Programs in Environmental Engineering
Environmental engineers are finding themselves busier these days with a global focus on building sustainable industries and decreasing pollution. Their work focuses on minimizing the harmful effects of society on nature and human health. To do so – environmental engineers require a solid educational foundation from top graduate schools for environmental or environmental health engineering.
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- Blog Post
- Posted 6 years ago
5 Ways Augmented Reality is Changing Engineering
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- Study Advice Article, Career Advice Article, Study Abroad Article, Blog Post, Ranking
- Posted 5 years ago
Top 5 Electrical Engineering Master Degrees
Electrical engineering stands as one of the most applicable professions across a wide spectrum of industries. An electrical engineer is capable of studying and applying principles of electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism to make technology act the way we want and expect it to. Check out our engineering program listings
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- Industry Disruption
- Posted 3 years ago
How Civil Engineering Projects Are Faring Amid COVID-19
The coronavirus lockdown has caused new construction projects to plummet by 37% from last year, according to a report by Glenigan. The global supply chain has stagnated, boding ill for any construction activity.
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