Engineers Making a Difference: Inventors, Technicians, Scientists and Tech Entrepreneurs Changing the World, and How You Can Join Them

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She has worked together with brands such as Williams Racing, Google, Dyson and National Grid, The Institute of Engineering and Technology and The Royal Academy of Engineering. As someone who did not have the option of engineering apprenticeships when I was choosing next steps at school, I also appreciated Somara’s decision to include the nuclear apprentice and others like them. Dr Shini Somara is passionate about making science and technology accessible to all, through a variety of media platforms. Payments made using National Book Tokens are processed by National Book Tokens Ltd, and you can read their Terms and Conditions here. The project is supported by Lord Sainsbury, whose Gatsby Charitable Foundation does significant work around improving the provision of career guidance in schools, including the promotion of technician job roles and encouraging young people to consider the variety of educational options available to them.

Publication dates are subject to change (although this is an extremely uncommon occurrence overall). Hotjar sets this cookie to know whether a user is included in the data sampling defined by the site's daily session limit.Engineers Making a Difference gives young people a chance to meet real engineers working in hugely varied jobs and exciting careers. Professor Maggie Dallman, Imperial’s Vice President (International) and Associate Provost (Academic Partnerships), said: “Engineers, inventors, technicians, scientists and tech entrepreneurs all contribute to the field of engineering which needs diverse minds, bringing a range of perspectives and skills, to solve global challenges. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. It begins with a heartfelt thank you to Somara’s father – an engineer who inspired her to pursue a STEM career – and from there introduces 46 very different engineers. ISBN: 9781804660270 Author: Somara, Shini Publisher: What on Earth Publishing Publication Date: 2nd March 2023 Imprint: What on Earth Publishing Cover: Hardback Dewey: 620.

Although there were a few diagrams that I puzzled over, I felt that the book generally did a good job of explaining complex ideas in a way that is accessible to non-expert readers. The book will show that engineering is a diverse industry, with those featured coming from a variety of backgrounds and having followed various educational routes to work in their respective fields, also demonstrating that there are lots of ways into engineering, including routes such as apprenticeships as well as more traditional university routes.Imperial doctoral candidates from any discipline are invited to apply for this five-day professional development course, taking place 8-12 July 2024. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.