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Inflatable, shape-changing spinal implants could help treat severe pain

29 Jun 2021

A team of engineers and clinicians has developed an ultra-thin, inflatable device that can be used to treat the most severe forms of pain without the need for invasive surgery. 

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University’s expertise advises on West Cambridge Site trial of self-driving shuttle

28 Jun 2021

Professor John Miles from the Department of Engineering has been guiding a project looking at out-of-hours travel from city centres and employment sites.

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Cambridge engineer celebrated as one of 2021’s Top 50 Women in Engineering

23 Jun 2021

Dr Kristen MacAskill, Lecturer in Engineering, Environment and Sustainable Development, has been named a winner of the Top 50 Women in Engineering: Engineering Heroes Awards.

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Cambridge research group to join Foundation Industries green recovery research consortium

21 Jun 2021

Dr Jonathan Cullen is joining a research consortium examining how the Foundation Industries can grow and develop while helping achieve the Net Zero 2050 environmental targets. 

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Whittle Lab PhD students announced as 2021 Amelia Earhart Fellows

17 Jun 2021

PhD students Abigail Berhane and Sofia Medina Cassillas from the Department’s world-famous Whittle Laboratory have been awarded 2021 Amelia Earhart Fellowships.

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Jenna M. Foale (left) and Savvas Gkantonas

Best Paper Award at the ASME TurboExpo

16 Jun 2021

Savvas Gkantonas and co-authors awarded Best Paper by the ASME Combustion, Fuels, and Emissions Committee.

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Join our Bio-Inspired Robotics Lab at Robot Lab Live

15 Jun 2021

Members of the Department’s Bio-Inspired Robotics Laboratory (BIRL) will showcase their cutting-edge robots and autonomous systems to live audiences as part of Robot Lab Live on June 23.

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Dr Shaun Fitzgerald and alumnus Billy Boyle recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours 2021

14 Jun 2021

The achievements and contributions of Dr Shaun Fitzgerald and alumnus Billy Boyle have been recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list.

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Alumni stories: Meet the national security researcher and champion for women in leadership

10 Jun 2021

Sue Numrich has enjoyed a long research career in the field of national security. Sue started out as one of only a few female scientists working in her field. She now leads and mentors others

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Cambridge Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction 10th Anniversary

09 Jun 2021

This year, Cambridge Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction (CSIC) is celebrating 10 years of collaborating to transform infrastructure and construction through smarter information.

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