Department of Mechanical Engineering
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Why is engineering for everyone?
Authors: Alan Joshy, Jack Hardy, Thomas To, Tabitha Reynolds and Owain Thomas - Why is engineering for everyone? The brief was to answer this question through a 2-minute video that would appeal to younger audiences and capture people’s attention. Engineering is...
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Winning the Blackwood Design Award for Best New Concept
Author: Andrew Taylor - Andrew is a multidisciplinary designer and engineer, based in Cambridge, UK. He was awarded the Blackwood Design Award in 2018 for his design of a device which helps people with visual impairments to practice sport. User...
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Well boring job with NOV – Not so boring after all!
Author: Nguyen Vo - For my placement year, I’m lucky to be working with National Oilwell Varco (NOV). The name may not ring a bell to you, but it is one of the largest oil and gas supplying companies in...
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From MSc to PhD
Author: Lorenzo Giunta - Completed our MSc Engineering Design and is now studying for a PhD in the Department of Mechanical Engineering “Why a PhD?” I have had friends and family ask me this question quite often. “Why would you want...
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The launch and recovery! - launching a High-Altitude Balloon
Author: Jacob Smith - After my unsuccessful launch attempt in July I wouldn’t be able to attempt another launch for at least another four weeks because I had to apply for permission from the Civil Aviation Authority again. I had...
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Visualising data on placement at CFMS
Author: Tom Hunt - Watch Tom's video on Vimeo
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Choosing a balloon & parachute, and going for launch - launching a High Altitude Balloon
Author: Jacob Smith - Hello! I know it’s been a long time since my last blog post about my High-Altitude Balloon (HAB) project – but I promise you this is worth the wait! I left off in June having made...
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EIP Scheme: One Month to Go
Author: Joseph - Hi there, my name is Joseph, and this is my third blog post in which I will try to give you an impression of what it’s like to be on the EIP scheme as part of my...
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EIP Project Planning & First Stages
Author: Joseph - Hi there, my name is Joseph and last month I began to give some sort of insight into the daily life of an Extended Integrated Project (EIP) student working at Rolls-Royce as part of my Master’s Degree...
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The Future Business Challenge
Author: Federico Presicci, MSc Innovation and Technology Management (ITM) - ITM is delivered jointly between the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the School of Management. The Future Business Challenge is a week-long competition for MSc students organised by the School...