Department of Engineering Design and Mathematics

The Prototype and Play lab, a purpose-built classroom in UWE Bristol’s new School of Engineering building, is now open and the DETI Inspire team have hosted their first school sessions this week. The bright and colourful lab is fully equipped for a class of 30 pupils, and also functions as a lending library for local … Continue reading "Prototype and Play lab open for school bookings"

UWE Bristol’s state-of-the-art School of Engineering building was officially opened at an event on Thursday 18 November. Completed in 2020, the striking multi-million pound facility on Frenchay campus has transformed engineering teaching and learning at UWE Bristol and has already been named Project of the Year at the British Construction Industry Awards where judges praised its intelligent and sustainable … Continue reading "Official opening for School of Engineering building"

During the three day Youth Engineering for Environmental Sustainability Summit (YEESS), 11-13 October 2021, young people across the West of England discussed carbon-emission cutting solutions with experts, before quizzing local politicians on their Climate Action strategies. There was lots of great discussion worth noting, so we’re reporting each day’s targets, questions and potential solutions in … Continue reading "Youth discuss waste reduction for Net Zero 2030"

In line with fulfilling the needs of the Digital Skills requirement in the Engineering sector, UWE Bristol’s DETI Skills programme with its partner companies are delivering a free skills and training CPD course on Big Data.    The course is free for all to attend but is specifically targeted to Technicians, Engineers, Operators, and anyone … Continue reading "Big Data CPD Course"

During the three day Youth Engineering for Environmental Sustainability Summit (YEESS), 11-13 October 2021, young people across the West of England discussed carbon-emission cutting solutions with experts, before quizzing local politicians on their Climate Action strategies. There was lots of great discussion worth noting, so we’re going to report each day’s targets, questions and potential … Continue reading "Youth discuss reducing the carbon cost of heating for Net Zero 2030"

Primary Engineer have partnered with UWE Bristol to ask pupils between the ages of 3 to 19 years one question, “If you were an engineer, what would you do?” From solar powered blankets to a variable light braking system on cars – ideas submitted for the Leaders Award wow UWE engineers. And every year UWE … Continue reading "Getting kids into engineering through creative problem solving"

A new immersive experience developed by Explorer Dome in collaboration with the DETI Inspire team at UWE is being featured at the COP26 Green Zone this week. We Make Our Future is a new interactive, educational & entertaining science show that celebrates the ingenuity of human engineering, addresses current issues around climate change and introduces … Continue reading "New sustainability solutions show for schools heads to COP26!"

Net Zero 2030 isn’t going to happen by itself – it will require a lot of work, with lots of amazing engineers to solve a myriad of challenges. From figuring out how to insulate old houses well, to designing and building new energy distribution grids – at the “Sustainability solutions – Green Jobs in Engineering … Continue reading "New jobs for a green transition"