In July, Moretonhampstead Parish Council unveiled a bronze bust of George Parker Bidder, who studied mechanical engineering at Edinburgh in the early 1800s and gained recognition for his prodigal mathematical abilities.
Professor Sean Smith has proposed a new technical taskforce to retrofit millions of Scotland’s homes, as part of a proposed strategy to slash greenhouse gas emissions recently published by the Scottish Government.
Over summer, the School of Engineering ran its annual summer school virtually, providing a series of fun, hands-on engineering activities to young people across the UK. The initiative is designed to introduce young people to engineering, encourage them to consider applying to university, while also providing an opportunity to try their hand at some engineering challenges.
In the final instalment our Edinburgh Top Five series, Daniel Mutia (BEng Hons Electronics and Electrical Engineering, 2021) shares his recommendations for new students.
Ann Lee (BEng Mechanical Engineering, 2021), who is Operations Lead for the University's rocketry club Endeavour, shares her top five picks for news students.
