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Students and engineers in March’s I’m an Engineer are in the middle of discussing everything from the skills needed to be an engineer, to robots as the ideal housemates, to bonding over baking, to 3D printing a moon base. After the first seven days, there’s been: 1,231 school students logging in to three zones:  Artificial Body, Robotics, Ampere 612 questions sent to the 18 engineers by students 526 votes cast by the students to support their favourite engineers And that’s not to mention the almost uncountable levels of conversation in the 26 live chats that have taken place. See all the engineers and schools taking part here. If all this has got you motivated for some engineering engagement you can get yourself involved in the next I’m an Engineer, taking place 12th–23rd June 2017 using the buttons below: This March, there’s still much more to come. From 3 pm on Tuesday the pressure cranks up as the first engineer is evicted from each zone, with more following each day … Continue reading →

I’m an Engineer, Get me out of here is back! In March students at nearly 50 schools will be interacting with engineers across 3 different zones. Between 6th – 17th March school students will put the engineers through their paces in fast-paced live chats and probing questions on everything from artificial limbs, to giant robots and 3D printing. For the latest news and announcements about the event, find us on Twitter, @iaegmooh, and follow the hashtag, #IAEUK. Let’s meet the engineers and schools taking part… Artificial Body Zone This zone is funded by Wellcome. The Engineers Daniel Morse | PhD Student, Cardiff University I look at how fungi and bacteria from the mouth interact and cause infections, how the cells in the mouth respond, and infect my own home-grown living 3D model of the roof of the mouth (which looks pretty cool under the microscope!). Ana Gallego | Materials Engineer, Blatchford I make artificial legs for amputees. Zach Welshman | PhD Student, University of Leeds I use … Continue reading →

I’m an Engineer, Get me out of here will run for two weeks from Monday 6th to Friday 17th March 2017, during British Science Week. We will be running two themed zones, and one general engineering zone suitable for any kind of engineer. Read about them below, or if you want to jump straight to the application, teachers apply here: imanengineer.org.uk/teacher-registration, and engineers here: imanengineer.org.uk/engineer-apply. Artificial Body Zone When a body part is damaged it can be possible to repair or replace it. Inventive humans have been crafting artificial body parts since at least the days of Ancient Egypt! For most of our history the design and materials used to make body parts stayed much the same. Since the 20th century, however, engineers have greatly increased the variety and effectiveness of artificial body parts, using new materials and smarter design. Engineers in this zone might be trying to grow new organs using stem cells, designing bionic arms that … Continue reading →

I’m an Engineer, Get me out of here is back! In November students at over 60 schools will be interacting with 22 engineers across 4 different zones. Between 7th – 18th November school students will put the engineers through their paces in fast-paced live chats and probing questions on everything from motors, to diagnosis equipment and space. For the latest news and announcements about the event, find us on Twitter, @iaegmooh, and follow the hashtag, #IAEUK. Let’s meet the engineers and schools taking part… Apprentice Zone This zone is funded by the Royal Academy of Engineering. The Engineers Ronnie Mills | Yorkshire Water Building reservoirs and laying pipes to get your water from source to tap. Richard Symonds | Con-Serv Ltd I bring buildings to life, whilst controlling the comfort and mood of the people within them. Krishma Kapoor | Taylor Woodrow I am an apprentice working on the Crossrail West Station Upgrades Daryl Lyons | General Dynamics UK I’m responsible for creating cool websites and computer programs! Anya Grainger | … Continue reading →

I’m an Engineer, Get me out of here will run for two weeks from Monday 7th to Friday 18th November 2016. This November, your favourite online STEM engagement project returns with four different themed zones. Read about them below, or if you want to jump straight to the application, teachers apply here: imanengineer.org.uk/teacher-registration, and engineers here: imanengineer.org.uk/engineer-apply. Apprentice Zone There are a huge variety of apprenticeships available with a range of career opportunities, including many different types of engineering. This zone will include engineers who all got into engineering through an apprenticeship scheme and people currently completing apprenticeships. The Apprentice Zone is funded by the Royal Academy of Engineering Diagnosis Zone Engineers have a big part to play in finding out when there’s something medically wrong with us and keeping us healthy. Modern hospitals are filled with cutting-edge technology designed and made by engineers, used for testing and diagnosing what’s wrong. In this zone, engineers might be building machines that test patients for diseases in a very … Continue reading →

As we reach the end of another fantastic year of events, we wanted to give you a head start on planning next year. Here are all the dates for I’m a Scientist and I’m an Engineer we currently have confirmed running in 2016/17. Themed zones will be announced nearer the events, and keep a look out for new events being added, and occasional special events running throughout the year. I’m a Scientist (UK): 7th–18th November 2016, 6th–17th March 2017, 12th–23rd June 2017 I’m a Scientist (Ireland): 7th–18th November 2016 I’m an Engineer (UK): 7th–28th November 2016, 6th–17th March 2017, 12th–23rd June 2017 Keep reading for full details, where and when to register, and a super-handy chronologically ordered list. I’m an Events Calendar: 2016/17 November 2016 I’m a Scientist (UK) Dates running: 7th–18th November Teacher info and registration: imascientist.org.uk/teachers Teacher registration deadline: 26th September Scientist info and application: imascientist.org.uk/scientists Scientist application deadline: 26th September I’m a Scientist (Ireland) Dates running: 7th–18th November Teacher … Continue reading →

I’m an Engineer, Get me out of here is back! In June students at over 70 schools will be interacting with 25 engineers across 5 different zones. Between 13th – 24th June school students will put the scientists through their paces in fast-paced live chats and probing questions on everything from health and the environment, to aerospace and water. For the latest news and announcements about the event, find us on Twitter, @iaegmooh, and follow the hashtag, #IAEUK. Let’s meet the engineers and schools taking part… Aerospace Zone This zone is funded by the Royal Academy of Engineering. The Engineers John Allport | Professor, University of Huddersfield I use aerospace technology to develop turbochargers and related components which make cars more efficient and economical, as well as more powerful and faster. Michael Carley | Senior Lecturer, University of Bath I work out how much noise aeroplanes make so that we can make them quieter. Chris Hackett | Airbus Defence and Space I work … Continue reading →