Department of Engineering

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Tea kettle whistle

How the kettle got its whistle

24 Oct 2013

Researchers have finally worked out where the noise that makes kettles whistle actually comes from – a problem which has puzzled scientists for more than 100 years.

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Lunch atop a Lego crane

How do you solve an Engineering interview?: i-want-to-study-engineering.org

23 Oct 2013

Goats, game show hosts, eyeballs and pirates are going to help the next generation of engineers win places at leading universities, thanks to a new website: i-want-to-study-engineering.org

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Graphene Flagship

Graphene flagship sets sail

21 Oct 2013

The Graphene Flagship – one of Europe’s first ten-year, €1 billion flagships in Future and Emerging Technologies – has been launched.

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Diffraction Sun 3

Inspiring images: Engineering captured on camera

16 Oct 2013

From rainbow coloured liquid-crystal molecules, to tunnels deep under the ground: view some of this year's University of Cambridge Department of Engineering photo competition.

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Testing the water

16 Oct 2013

A new online tool enables users to assess not only how much water we use and for what, but also how we can mitigate future scarcity.

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Tate Modern extension, London (currently under construction).

Dr Mauro Overend recognised for 'outstanding achievement' in structural engineering

14 Oct 2013

Dr Mauro Overend has become the first UK-based engineer to be awarded the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineers (IABSE) prize.

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International Conference in Engineering Education for Sustainable Development

The 6th International Conference in Engineering Education for Sustainable Development

10 Oct 2013

Over 160 participants from 24 countries gathered at Robinson College for the 6th International Conference in Engineering Education for Sustainable Development (EESD).

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Dr Richard Turner

Noises off: the machine that rubs out noise

03 Oct 2013

What if hearing device wearers could filter out troublesome sounds and focus on the voices they want to hear? Engineer Dr Richard Turner believes that this is becoming a possibility.

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Factory

The shape of things to come

02 Oct 2013

Researchers are providing a vision for creatively rethinking how the manufacturing industry can perform sustainably in a changing world.

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Athena SWAN equality award for Department

26 Sep 2013

The Department of Engineering is proud to announce that it has won an Athena SWAN bronze award.

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