Department of Engineering

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Design legend shares wisdom with next generation

17 Jun 2016

Sir Jonathan Ive, Chief Design Officer at Apple, appeared at the Department of Engineering to participate in a Q&A session for Department staff and select students. 

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Institute for Manufacturing Design Show 2016

15 Jun 2016

Teams of three or four Manufacturing Engineering Tripos students have completed a major design project to develop a new product with real business potential.

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Dr Mark Ainslie takes superconductivity research to Parliament

13 Jun 2016

Dr Mark Ainslie, Research Fellow in the Bulk Superconductivity Group of the Department of Engineering, recently presented his research to Parliament. 

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Minister of Parliament Matt Hancock visits Cambridge Graphene Centre

10 Jun 2016

Professor Andrea Ferrari welcomed cabinet minister Matt Hancock to the Cambridge Graphene Centre, where he spoke of the benefits European Union membership brings the city. 

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Graphene leader Andrea Ferrari honoured as MRS Fellow

10 Jun 2016

The Materials Research Society (MRS) has recognised Professor Andrea Ferrari, Director of the Cambridge Graphene Centre, as a 2016 MRS Fellow. 

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Smart glass goes from clear to opaque and back again – 27 million times

09 Jun 2016

Researchers in the Department of Engineering have developed a type of ‘smart’ glass that switches back and forth between transparent and opaque.

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Artists impression of Droneport for Venice Architecture Biennale 2016

Venice Architecture Biennale 2016

08 Jun 2016

Dr Matthew DeJong and his research group are involved in two projects that are being exhibited at the Venice Architecture​ Biennale 2016.

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Trimble partnership will advance engineering and construction technologies

03 Jun 2016

The Department of Engineering’s Construction Information Technology Laboratory will partner with Trimble on research to advance technology development in engineering and construction.

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Consortium scores €9 million for textile nanofibre research

31 May 2016

The Department of Engineering will coordinate a new €9 million European Commission-funded project on technical textiles. 

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Women in engineering celebrated with inaugural competition

27 May 2016

The Inspirational Women Engineers competition was held at the Department of Engineering with a lunchtime champagne reception.

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