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Concrete change: the innovative chemistry of sustainable cement

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Concrete change: the innovative chemistry of sustainable cement Published: The global cement industry is gigantic, so finding ways to reduce its impact on the climate is essential for a sustainable future. The chemistry of cement It is the use of resources, especially raw materials, that forms the current focus of Theo’s research.

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The engineering behind Evolutor

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We have come a long way since Darwin published his concepts, and engineers and scientists have borrowed the concept of ‘survival of the fittest’ and applied it to engineering biological systems for industrial applications. How these factories are designed and constructed is still a puzzle to engineers and scientists,” explains Tuck.

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Building Bridges – Fall 2023

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Students then attended two sessions they selected based on their engineering interests – from the list below. Jornet/Basagni/Polese: NextGen Wireless Networks Vasu Chandar: Constructing Nature's Ultimate LEGO Prof. Javier Apfeld : Strategic Thinking by Worms: How do they Deal with Harmful Chemicals in the Environment?

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List of 75+ STEM Careers, Jobs & Occupations

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Analytical Chemist The Role: Analytical Chemists use their knowledge of chemistry, instrumentation, computers, and statistics to solve problems in almost all areas of chemistry. Civil Engineer The Role: Civil Engineers design and supervise large construction projects, including roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, and bridges.

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Plant polymers as plastic alternatives

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I strongly believe that the world needs engineers with strong critical thinking skills, who know how to ask questions, understand bias, construct and evaluate arguments, and think comprehensively and creatively. This goes hand in hand with ethical thinking.

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Imaging the invisible: how can research software and imaging techniques help scientists study the things we can’t see?

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As a result, a new discipline, known as research computing, has emerged to apply computers, not just software, to research including to help scientists capture images, construct models, which are turned into simulations, and analyse results. Chemistry with Dr Nicole Hondow and Stuart Micklethwaite. Scientific imaging in chemistry.

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Prostheses for people: matching the person and their new limb

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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING – the branch of engineering that focuses on the design, construction and use of machines. PROSTHETICS – the branch of science/ medicine involving the design, construction and fitting of artificial body parts. Options include chemistry, languages, electronics, computing, design, music and art.