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Agreement on new standards for registration

The Engineering Council (UK) has published the specification for the standards which will replace SARTOR 97 as the basis for recognising Professional Engineers and Engineering Technicians in the UK.

News from The Engineering Council (19 June 2003)

Student design wins aircraft award

Coventry University student Chris Brown recently soared to success winning the Aircraft Design and Handling Competition 2003.

News from Coventry University (18 June 2003)

"Cool and sexy" bus design on show

A group of Coventry University transport design students have designed a "cool and sexy" new double-decker bus for London to replace the traditional red Routemaster buses.

News from Coventry University (17 June 2003)

Novel pushchair showcases final-year design show

Coventry University student Rajdeep Dhaliwal has invented a new pushchair which makes climbing stairs child's play.

News from Coventry University (16 June 2003)

National role for Vice-Chancellor

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bradford, Professor Chris Taylor, has been elected President of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

News from University Of Bradford (12 June 2003)

Performance programme formulation workshop

The NPL and the DTI are to hold an industry consultation workshop for the Measurements for Materials Performance programme on 10th July in London.

News from National Physical Laboratory (10 June 2003)

Funding aims to help high-tech startups to grow

Technology companies and innovators in the East Midlands are to be the first in the UK to gain access to potential funding as part of a pioneering project for the region.

News from InvoRed ( 9 June 2003)

Branding could answer engineering's problems

Research by the University of Greenwich among Year 7 pupils is providing insight into the declining appeal of engineering.

News from University Of Greenwich ( 9 June 2003)

Undergrads provide electronics expertise

A DTI-backed business support programme has expanded of its programme to provide electronics engineering undergraduates to companies for short- and long-term project placements.

News from Step Enterprise ( 4 June 2003)

Panel to address skills deficit

The Engineering and Technology Board has formed a Business and Industry Panel.

News from ETB ( 3 June 2003)

"Top ten" tag for tic

Less than four years after its creation, Birmingham's Technology Innovation Centre has been rated as one of the country's top ten engineering faculties by the Guardian's 2003 University Guide.

News from The Technology Innovation Centre (30 May 2003)

Powder metallurgy industry in "strong position"

The European Powder Metallurgy Association held its 14th General Assembly and Management Seminar at the Villa Quaranta Park Hotel, Verona, Italy.

News from European Powder Metallurgy Association (29 May 2003)

New route to Chinese market

UL-CCIC is a joint venture between UL and the China National Import and Export Commodities Inspection Corporation, and is approved as a registered CCC agent.

News from UL International (UK) (22 May 2003)

The role of engineering standards in the workplace

The Society of Operations Engineers will host a seminar on "The role of engineering standards in the workplace" on 11th June.

News from The Society of Operations Engineers (21 May 2003)

Centre gains recognition

The specialist team at Sheffield Hallam University's Centre for Systems and Enterprise Engineering has gained both national and European recognition.

News from Sheffield Hallam University (20 May 2003)

Seminar examines corporate killing

The IRTE has joined forces with the British Standards Institute to host a corporate killing seminar to address the major issues impacting on industry today.

News from The Society of Operations Engineers (20 May 2003)

Airbus aids aerostructures laboratory

The University of Bath has built a new aerostructures laboratory containing a 1.5m-diameter by 3m-length autoclave which will make carbon fibre composite components.