Modernising UK Engineering Education: A Q&A with NMiTE University’s Chief Academic Officer
https://makerv2.webteractive.co/blog/modernising-uk-engineering-education-a-qa-with-nmite-universitys-chief-academic-officer
NMiTE (New Model in Technology and Engineering) is the UK’s first approach to a fully engineering-focused higher education institution. Martin Gillie, provost and chief academic officer at NMiTE, explains what the organisation is doing differently to traditional universities.
Becoming a Chartered Engineer: The Benefits of Licensing as an Electrical Engineer in the UK
https://makerv2.webteractive.co/blog/becoming-a-chartered-engineer-the-benefits-of-licensing-as-an-electrical-engineer-in-the-uk
Definitions of a 'qualified engineer' vary according to educational systems and engineering degrees across the globe. Even more diverse are the definitions of licensures, registrations, and certifications that dictate a higher level of professionalism and experience.
Achieving Higher Energy Efficiency in Electronics with the University of Groningen’s Electron-Spin Transistor
https://makerv2.webteractive.co/blog/achieving-higher-energy-efficiency-in-electronics-with-the-university-of-groningens-electron-spin-transistor
Moore’s law, proposed in 1965 by Intel co-founder Gordon Moore, famously states that the number of transistors in an integrated circuit doubles every two years.
TE Connectivity Expands VAL-U-LOK Connectors for Higher Current Applications
https://makerv2.webteractive.co/blog/te-connectivity-expands-val-u-lok-connectors-for-higher-current-applications
TE Connectivity has recently expanded their VAL-U-LOK connector line to include high current 13 A connectors with a maximum 600VAC rating. This is a major addition to their existing portfolio of connectors and greatly expands its usefulness to higher power applications.
GCT Introduces Newest USB 3.0 Type A: Promising Higher Durability to Industry-Standard USB Type A Products
https://makerv2.webteractive.co/blog/gct-introduces-newest-usb-3.0-type-a-offering-revolutionary-capabilities-to-the-hardware-industry
The GCT has introduced the newer edition of the USB1086 of the USB 3.0 Type A family with promising features such as extreme durability for high traffic applications.
Are Universities Properly Equipping EEs with the Skills Employers Seek?
https://makerv2.webteractive.co/blog/are-universities-properly-equipping-ees-with-the-skills-employers-seek
Engineering is a tempting option for students with the promise of more job opportunities and higher starting salaries than that of other industries.
World’s First Fully Superconducting Hybrid-Electric Motor Prepares for Testing in Large Civil Aircraft
https://makerv2.webteractive.co/blog/worlds-first-fully-superconducting-hybrid-electric-motor-prepares-for-testing-in-aircraft
Air traffic is increasing by five percent each year, driving fossil fuel consumption and carbon emissions higher than ever before. While there is a plan to create fully electric aircraft, hybrid propulsion is desperately needed.
T&M Devices That Will Speed Up Commercialisation of Solid-state Batteries
https://makerv2.webteractive.co/blog/tm-devices-that-will-speed-up-commercialisation-of-solid-state-batteries
Solid-state batteries are expected to usher in an era of safer, more compact, and higher density batteries with fast-charging capabilities. These new generation batteries have been hailed as the future of electric cars, but their commercialisation still hangs in the balance.