"It’s not only engineers and scientists who need to feel confident and part of the technological revolution going on around us… everyone needs to feel they’re part of technology, science and engineering. Businesses need to be able to take their STEM teams from as wide a range of backgrounds as possible, and put into place the training and support needed." - Chi Onwurah Earlier this year, the Royal Academy of Engineering published their EDI Engine report, which gathered evidence showing the benefits of equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) to engineering businesses. Last week we co-hosted an event with the Academy in Parliament, bringing together a panel of business and policy experts to discuss the report’s findings and their experiences of how EDI benefits engineering and the wider STEM sector. Panel Chair Baroness Brown Julia King DBE FREng FRS FMedSci, a materials engineer, was joined by Chi Onwurah, Labour MP for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West and also an experienced Chartered Engineer; Sarah Sharples FREng, Chief Scientific Adviser for the Department for Transport; Henrik Hagemann, Chief Innovation Officer and co-founder of Imperial College London spin-out company Puraffinity; and Daphnée Benayoun, Associate Partner and Paris Office Director at Dalberg, the consultancy which produced the EDI Engine report for the Academy. Thank you to the panel for their insights! Our summary of the conversation can be found on the BSA blog: https://lnkd.in/erFjjH7c
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Our co-founder, Henrik Hagemann, attended an event co-hosted by the Academy in Parliament to discuss how EDI benefits engineering and the broader STEM sector. At Puraffinity, we aim to improve human and environmental health by effectively removing #PFAS from water. We believe that diverse teams bring the unique perspectives that are essential for developing innovative solutions to complex challenges like PFAS remediation. For a summary of the discussion, please click here: https://lnkd.in/erFjjH7c
"It’s not only engineers and scientists who need to feel confident and part of the technological revolution going on around us… everyone needs to feel they’re part of technology, science and engineering. Businesses need to be able to take their STEM teams from as wide a range of backgrounds as possible, and put into place the training and support needed." - Chi Onwurah Earlier this year, the Royal Academy of Engineering published their EDI Engine report, which gathered evidence showing the benefits of equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) to engineering businesses. Last week we co-hosted an event with the Academy in Parliament, bringing together a panel of business and policy experts to discuss the report’s findings and their experiences of how EDI benefits engineering and the wider STEM sector. Panel Chair Baroness Brown Julia King DBE FREng FRS FMedSci, a materials engineer, was joined by Chi Onwurah, Labour MP for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West and also an experienced Chartered Engineer; Sarah Sharples FREng, Chief Scientific Adviser for the Department for Transport; Henrik Hagemann, Chief Innovation Officer and co-founder of Imperial College London spin-out company Puraffinity; and Daphnée Benayoun, Associate Partner and Paris Office Director at Dalberg, the consultancy which produced the EDI Engine report for the Academy. Thank you to the panel for their insights! Our summary of the conversation can be found on the BSA blog: https://lnkd.in/erFjjH7c
Diversity and inclusion in engineering are vital for innovation and growth – exploring the evidence
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The 2024 “State of U.S. Science and Engineering” report has just been released! This comprehensive report delves into key indicators that assess the status of the science and engineering (S&E) enterprise within the United States and illustrate the U.S. global position in multiple aspects of the S&E enterprise. The first section of the report describes the status of the U.S. STEM education system from elementary through the doctoral level and the STEM workforce, including the contributions of international students and workers. It also details the American public’s perceptions about scientists. The second section, on research and development (R&D), discusses the position of the United States among the top R&D-performing countries and analyzes patterns of U.S. R&D funding and performance among economic sectors and by type of R&D. The third and final section focuses on outputs of the S&E enterprise to provide insight into how the United States and other major countries and regions contribute to global knowledge and innovation. Finally, the report contains a sidebar with select indicators of national investments and capabilities in critical and emerging technologies. Discover the data here: https://bit.ly/3VxjJuz National Science Board (NSB) National Science Foundation (NSF)
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The 2024 “State of U.S. Science and Engineering” report has just been released! This comprehensive report delves into key indicators that assess the status of the science and engineering (S&E) enterprise within the United States and illustrate the U.S. global position in multiple aspects of the S&E enterprise. The first section of the report describes the status of the U.S. STEM education system from elementary through the doctoral level and the STEM workforce, including the contributions of international students and workers. It also details the American public’s perceptions about scientists. The second section, on research and development (R&D), discusses the position of the United States among the top R&D-performing countries and analyzes patterns of U.S. R&D funding and performance among economic sectors and by type of R&D. The third and final section focuses on outputs of the S&E enterprise to provide insight into how the United States and other major countries and regions contribute to global knowledge and innovation. Finally, the report contains a sidebar with select indicators of national investments and capabilities in critical and emerging technologies. Discover the data here: https://bit.ly/3VxjJuz National Science Board (NSB) National Science Foundation (NSF)
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Excited to see this article about faculty engagement in engineering education for sustainable development (EESD) out, led by Maya Menon, Ph.D. - the first article from her dissertation work comparing faculty from a U.S. and a Danish institution. Findings from the U.S. site point to how much EESD here relies on the beliefs and efforts of individuals, largely without systematic, institution-level support - which is, of course, probably why EESD is less widespread in the U.S. https://lnkd.in/e4G_UgqA
Faculty Perspectives on Integrating Sustainable Development Into Engineering Education
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In this video President Anders Overgaard Bjarklev talks about the importance of research evaluations done at DTU. "At DTU, we want to be at the forefront. At a high international level—to be a leading technical university," says Anders Bjarklev who praises his colleagues for their effort and hard work with the research evaluation—before, during, and after. "Back in 2006, we started our research evaluations where we look at the individual department in turn: At research, research training, and research facilities," he says. #DTUdk #TechnologyForPeople #Engineering #Sustainability #Innovation #DigitalTransformation #Research
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The 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings are out and they're nice to Georgia Institute of Technology! - #9 public university in the nation - #33 university (public or private) in the nation - #2 most innovative university - #4 for engineering - #7 for computer science - #1 for civil and for industrial engineering - #2 for aerospace, biomedical and mechanical engineering - #3 for chemical and materials engineering - #4 for electrical and computer engineering - plus much more in business, sciences, etc. Remember though, these, like any other rankings, tell only one story based on whatever criteria this newspaper decides to consider (among them, reputation among other universities). Students and their families need to do their own ranking based on what's important to them! https://lnkd.in/euYx6UX5
The Best National Universities in America
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Do you ever wonder what impact university projects have on the community and students? CSU's Dr. Sam Bechara shares some insight into how CSU's engineering students are "Engineering with Purpose." This thoughtful article, published in IEEE Pulse, discusses the impact community service-based projects have on future engineers while also providing students with a sense of giving back. https://lnkd.in/gDH3CVKd
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Check out this great article from Education Daily, highlighting the success of the Science and Engineering Challenge in 2024 and showcasing the National Final! See the full article with the link in the comments University of Newcastle James Cook University Smith's Hill High School #sciengchallenge
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#Engineering innovations expand technological capabilities, foster economic growth, and strengthen national security, yet the societal impacts of engineering often go unnoticed. Explore how the National Science Foundation (NSF)’s decades of support for engineering research and education have led to positive societal and economic impacts in a recent National Academies report. Read more: https://ow.ly/VugC50TWpx5
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