Engineering

Are they the Brunels of the future?

Published: 18 May 2006

Kate Hilpern talks to the award-winning young engineers who are helping to save lives at sea, hold back the floods and ensure the elderly aren't left in the dark

Rising to the challenge

Published: 18 May 2006

'Projects like this give me a buzz. It's the reason you get up in the morning '

A global finishing school

Published: 18 May 2006

Overseas opportunities provide both invaluable experience and financial rewards for young UK-trained professionals, says Virginia Matthews

Dawn Fitt: Diversity can provide an ideal solution to the UK's engineering shortage

Published: 18 May 2006

As a nation, our need for engineers has never been so high. The UK needs to reserve its place among the ranks of other countries in an increasingly global marketplace, where competitive advantage is gained by developing new technologies and introducing innovative products. Also, as our society develops, we find greater need for technology to make life better and to fix some of the problems that are emerging like an ageing population, over-crowded cities, high energy consumption and a lack of water.

Bright sparks always needed

Published: 26 May 2005

The car-making industry has had it tough. But great opportunities still exist, says Amy McLellan

Answer your calling

Published: 19 May 2005

Engineers are ringing the changes in mobile phone development, keeping one step ahead of consumer demand. Janet Murray reports

Bridging the skills gap

Published: 19 May 2005

Applications to civil engineering degrees are showing long-awaited signs of rising. Amy McLellan reports

Dr Anil Kumar: Engineers really do change the world

Published: 19 May 2005

By the time you read this article you may have listened to music on your i-Pod, watched the news on your 42-inch plasma TV, had a cup of coffee using your sophisticated espresso machine, ironed a shirt with your intelligent cordless iron, taken a thermostatically controlled power shower and even travelled to work on a bendy-bus.