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  • Imagining research to engage communities

    Ammar Azzouz, PhD student in the Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, talks about this year's Images of Research competition and the importance of communicating our research to the wider community: Images of Research takes place every year at the...

  • Our second Faculty PGT Learning & Teaching Conference

    Sally Clift, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies, gives an overview of our second Faculty PGT Learning & Teaching Conference: 'Defining Excellence in Postgraduate Education' and where we go from here: The conference Following on from the work of the ‘Defining...

  • Macro of the Month: Excerpt/Excerpt Include

    Introduction Excerpt Include is a macro which has to be used in combination with the macro Excerpt. Excerpt is used to define part of a page which you would like to include in additional places. Excerpt Include is used to define...

  • Have we met yet?

    Have we met yet? We've been introducing ourselves through meetings and events (such as the Faculty TEL event), but if we've not yet had the chance to speak with you, here's a reminder of who we are and what we...

  • Macro of the month: Table of contents

    Introduction This feature aims to introduce you to the various macros (small pre-set programmes) that are available within Confluence. They are designed to help you with the layout and functionality of your content. Table of contents works with the use...

  • Faculty of Engineering & Design Technology Enhanced Learning: event write up

    Last week saw the first Faculty of Engineering & Design Technology Enhanced Learning event. The event followed on from on from last semester’s LITEbox Technology Panel Debate chaired by Peter Lambert. Jos Darling (Mechanical Engineering), Marcelle McManus (Mechanical Engineering), Mirella...

  • Reflecting on a year as President of IStructE

    Professor Tim Ibell, Associate Dean for Research, reflects on his year as President of the Institution of Structural Engineers: During 2015, I had the immense privilege of being President of the Institution of Structural Engineers. The Institution is the largest...

  • Faculty facilities refurbishment update

    Julian Sulley, Director of Technical Services for the Faculty, provides an update on refurbishment work within 2 East and 4 East: 4 East The new Gas Turbine Research Unit (GTRU) laboratory has recently been completed. We have installed 6” and...

  • Macro of the month - Expand

    Introduction This feature aims to introduce you to the various macros (small pre-set programmes) that are available within Confluence. They are designed to help you with the layout and functionality of your content. Expand is a very basic macro with...

  • Faculty Technology Enhanced Learning event – 3rd March 11.15-12.05

    Following on from last semester’s LITEbox Technology Panel Debate chaired by Peter Lambert, we are hosting an event focussing on learning technologies within the Faculty. Faculty of Engineering & Design academics are warmly invited to a presentation and discussion event...