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Partnering with Twinkl, UK-RAS (the UK Robots and Autonomous Systems network) has launched a school robotics competition, with prizes including a free trip to the International Robotics Showcase in June, and a MiRo-E robot for the classroom. Open to registered pupils of UK schools, aged 8-14 year old and organised into teams of 3-5, the competition tasks students with creating ...

The David and Jane Richards Family Foundation has partnered with Pimoroni to supply students with customised microcomputers for their creative data-gathering projects. The registered charity has invested in 275 low-cost kits using Raspberry Pi Zero WH. The kits are fitted with sensor boards designed by DJRFF in collaboration with Pimoroni and manufactured in Sheffield. They feature a colourful design to ...

In the lead up to our fourth annual EW BrightSparks programme, which remains open for entries until February 24, we’re catching up with a few previous winners to hear about their exciting career developments since being a part of the programme. Today, we’re speaking with Nathan Ruttley, a member of last year’s cohort. The former UKESF scholar was named a ...

The UK Electronic Skills Foundation (UKESF) has reopened entries for its internship programme. Open to first-year undergraduates and foundation-year students at partnered universities, the internship presents the opportunity for students to undertake a paid work experience placement at an electronics company. In addition to the above requirements, eligible students will have the permanent right to work in the UK after ...

The British International Education Association (BIEA) launched its third annual youth STEM competition at a conference at the Royal Institution on the 15 January. This year’s competition is titled “STEM (Stop) the tide of plastic pollution”. EW reporter Alex McCarthy attended the conference to find out how the organisation plans to encourage more young people into STEM. The afternoon was ...

Southampton University’s dean of engineering, Professor Bashir Al-Hashimi CBE, who is also a trustee of the UKESF, has advocated a greater presence for AI and machine learning in engineering education. Al-Hashimi has penned a paper on the opportunities posed by AI in the new decade, and how UK higher education institutions can best equip graduates to take advantage of those ...

Last month, 415 students were awarded an Arkwright Scholarship, recognising their accomplishments in engineering study and providing funds to boost their further education. EW reporter Alex McCarthy attended the awards ceremony, held at the IET in London, and spoke with some of the recipients to find out their visions for the future of engineering. Now in its 28th year, the ...

Charcroft Electronics has employed two apprentices who will become members of the distributor’s quality department. Addison Southwood-Evans and Owain Williams will undertake an extended training period to gain experience in each area of Charcroft’s business. This will give the apprentices a comprehensive overview of all activities within the distribution and manufacturing facilities. The apprentices will also study towards a level ...

For the fourth year in a row, the UKESF has supported final-year female scholars to attend the annual Women’s Engineering Society (WES) Student Conference with all-expenses-paid places. Attendance was sponsored by Enigma, a recruitment company that specialises in the UK technology sector. The University of Warwick hosted the annual conference, which took place between the 8-9th November, bringing together students, ...

Charitable trust Millennium Point has announced a STEM education funding pot of over £400,000, available in individual grants of up to £20,000. The funding is available to schools, charities and not-for-profit organisations across the West Midlands and applications are open until February 14 2020. Profits from the commercial activity of the Birmingham venue is invested by its charitable trust into ...