Engineering undergraduates launch prototype satellite into stratosphere
A group of engineering undergraduates have successfully launched a satellite prototype they created 30km into the stratosphere.
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| 02/05/2013 |
London revealed as key hub for graduate jobs
Graduates looking for their first role are flocking to the capital in the droves, according to research conducted by the Higher Education Careers Service Unit (HECSU).
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| 18/04/2013 |
Graduate recruiters: Why candidates should demonstrate digital employability skills
Digital employability is the latest buzzword circling in the world of graduate recruitment and some are hailing it as a key facet that graduates need to demonstrate when job hunting in a technology-focused marketplace.
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| 16/04/2013 |
STEM students among finalists for Rolls-Royce’s ‘Female Undergraduate of the Year Award’
Rolls Royce has announced its 10 finalists in Target Jobs Female Undergraduate of the Year award, with the STEM (science, technology, maths and engineering) undergraduates among the shortlisted candidates.
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| 16/04/2013 |
Employers reveal the behaviour they don’t want to see from prospective candidates
Most graduates are keen to show employers their best side when trying to secure their first job, but for some prospective candidates monitoring their behaviour doesn’t come into the equation when it comes to the recruitment process.
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| 11/04/2013 |
Post-graduate developed security software package receives £500,000 of funding
A postgraduate student from the Edinburgh Napier University has secured £500,000 of funding for his security software package ZoneFox.
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| 09/04/2013 |
Demand for cyber security professionals could present opportunities for IT graduates
The National Audit Office has recently warned that a global shortage of cyber security professionals could leave the UK vulnerable to cyber-attacks.
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| 09/04/2013 |
Boom in online retailing fuelling job growth in the IT sector, says study
With recent research from IMRG and Capgemini showing that online retail sales have surged by 16% in a year-on-year comparison, and the sector expected to growth by a further 12% in 2013, it may come as no surprise that the number of IT roles have risen in line with success of the burgeoning online retail sector.
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| 09/04/2013 |
Graduate ‘premium’ increasing
Graduates are continuing to attract a wage premium compared to non-degree holders, with research revealing that this gap has increased by a staggering 25% between 2005 and 2010.
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| 19/03/2013 |
World needs more engineers, says Google board director
The board director of search engine giant Google has argued that more engineers will be needed across the globe in the coming years in order to tackle problems relating to energy, health and nutrition.
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| 13/03/2013 |
University of Bath graduate wins UK Cyber Security Challenge 2013
A former University of Bath graduate and chemist for major drug manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline has been announced as the winner of this year’s government-backed UK Cyber Security Challenge.
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| 12/03/2013 |
Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering aims to raise profile of engineering in the UK
The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering is set to be awarded to a person, or a team of people, who are responsible for an engineering innovation, which proves beneficial to the public on a global level, for the first time.
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| 10/03/2013 |
ICE launches ad campaign to promote civil engineering jobs
The Institution of Civil Engineering (ICE) has launched an advertising drive to promote civil engineering jobs in an attempt to address a skills shortage in the sector.
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| 01/03/2013 |
Government/industry initiative funds Masters Degrees in Aerospace Engineering
A joint initiative between the government aerospace and defence contractors, including EADS and Airbus, will provide a £6m bursary fund for Masters (MSc) level degrees in aerospace engineering over the next three years.
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| 27/02/2013 |
Google funds extension of UK graduate scheme addressing skills gap in digital sector
Search engine and computing giant Google has funded the extension of a UK graduate scheme aimed at addressing the digital skills gap.
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| 25/02/2013 |
Vince Cable makes call for more female engineers to address UK skills shortage
Business Secretary Vince Cable has called for more women to enter the engineering industry in a bid to address the skills shortage within the sector.
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| 19/02/2013 |
Proficiency in a foreign language crucial for UK graduates looking for a digital role
As the world becomes more and more globalised, graduates have had to adapt their portfolio of skills to suit the needs of multinational, as well as local, employers.
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| 13/02/2013 |
Leading employer feels commercial skills crucial for graduates
A round table discussion attended by leading employers has highlighted the need for graduates to have good commercial awareness if they are to succeed in the world of business.
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| 12/02/2013 |
Graduates using postgraduate qualifications to stand out from the crowd
Graduates may need to consider embarking on further qualifications if they want to get noticed by employers, after research by leading education charity the Sutton Trust suggests that employers are increasingly looking for candidates with postgraduate degrees.
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| 07/02/2013 |
Raspberry Pi inventor: ‘I still use my PhD notes’
While many graduates may question how far their years of academic study will really take them in the world of work, computer science graduate and Raspberry Pi inventor Eben Upton has no such qualms. Upton’s PhD subject at Cambridge required him to convert a high-level computer language to a low-level, later drawing on these notes when inventing the now hugely popular Raspberry Pi mini-computer.
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| 05/02/2013 |