Department of Engineering

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Do the neurons in our bodies really behave like a sushi conveyor belt?

22 Feb 2017

Chris Smith of the Naked Scientists Radio Show interviewed Dr. Timothy O’Leary on the Neuronal sushi belt

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Portrait of Professor Dame Ann Dowling unveiled

20 Feb 2017

A portrait of Professor Dame Ann Dowling, Head of the Department of Engineering from 2009–2014, was unveiled at a ceremony in the Department’s Boardroom.

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Race for astronaut position heats up as Jenni Sidey advances to shortlist

15 Feb 2017

Dr Jenni Sidey is now one of just 72 people competing for two astronaut positions in Canada. 

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Public Engagement with Research Awards

08 Feb 2017

Applications for the 2017 Public Engagement with Research Awards are now open. 

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New "green" fertilizer could contribute to food revolution

06 Feb 2017

A new synthetic fertilizer could help farmers to save money, boost food production and reduce planet-warming emissions, scientists have found after trialing it on rice farms in Sri Lanka

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Honour for pioneers in digital imaging

06 Feb 2017

The 2017 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering was awarded to four pioneers in digital imaging, a group that includes alumnus Michael Tompsett.

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IfM key partner in new £50 million manufacturing research hub

02 Feb 2017

The Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) is part of a new research hub for transforming the way medicines and other high-value materials are made.

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Construction Information Technology group excels at international conference

01 Feb 2017

Two researchers from the Laing O’Rourke Centre’s CIT group brought home  major awards at the 16th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering (ICCCBE).

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Versarien acquires spin-out company Cambridge Graphene

31 Jan 2017

A majority stake in Cambridge Graphene, a spin-out company from the Cambridge Graphene Centre, has been acquired by Versarien. 

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Humans. Dolphins. Crows. Chimps. Bonobos. Robots. Welcome to the space of possible minds

30 Jan 2017

Human minds are only one example of mind on earth. So what are those other minds really like? 

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