Speakers from Industry: a Practical Guide for Teachers and Industrialists
Produced by CIEC Promoting Science, this booklet offers advice and guidance for: • teachers who wish to bring industrial speakers into school • industrial speakers who would like an insight into the needs of teachers and their students. The booklet contains two sections that deal with: Part I - a general guide…
Tom Waller
An Impact! People case study from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). As head of research and development for one of the biggest brands in sport, Tom Waller will influence everything from Olympic finals to family beach holidays. The former EPSRC-supported student and researcher is now head of Aqualab,…
Aimin Song
An Impact! People case study from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Imagine a cheap, reliable mobile phone you could fold into your back pocket, a TV that just rolled up for storage or electronic paper. These are just some of the products that are being made possible by Professor Aimin Song with…
Tom Rodden
An Impact! People case study from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). “My impact will be not to have an impact,” says leading digital economy researcher Professor Tom Rodden. It may sound like a strange notion. But the world of ubiquitous computing is about seamlessly embedding digital…
Mercedes Maroto-Valer
An Impact! People case study from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). By pioneering innovative technology, Professor Mercedes Maroto-Valer is helping the world tackle climate change. Supported by EPSRC, she leads the Centre for Innovation in Carbon Capture and Storage at the University of Nottingham.…
STEM Choices: Industry Focus
This set of four profiles of UK industries give an overview of each one and is designed for students to gain an insight into careers available to people who have studied STEM subjects. The industries featured are the nuclear power, pharmaceutical, renewable energy and maritime industry. Each profile includes an overview of the…