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After every event we ask the engineers and moderators to select the students who stood out for them; the students they thought asked the best questions, or engaged most in the live chats. Well done to all of the student winners, and everyone who took part. There were so many interesting questions, and comments, but there could only be one winner in each zone. So, for fantastic engagement during the event, for posting brilliant questions and comments, the student winners below will each receive a certificate and a gift voucher. Artificial Body Zone Winner: Stephen, King Henry VIII School Energy Zone Winner: Matthew, Kingsmeadow Community College Environment Zone Winner: Eden, Gumley House Convent School For Girls Hospitals Zone Winner: Abi, Chauncy School Space For All Zone Winner: Zoe, Shrubland Street Community Primary School Kelvin Zone Winner: Jess, Broadoak School After taking part in I’m an Engineer, we ask the students to answer a few questions to help us … Continue reading →

I’m an Engineer is always an exciting time of the year. Students in the June event have asked questions on everything from renewable energy to self-repairing satellites to the classic pen versus pencil debate, and the live chats were tempting engineers to play hooky. We’ve also heard some great comments from teachers and engineers:     If you want to be a part of this, we have great news: For the first time, we are running I’m an Engineer in November! The next I’m an Engineer, Get me out of here event will run from the 9th to the 20th November 2015!! Teachers register by Sunday 20th September at: imanengineer.org.uk/teachers Engineers apply by Sunday 27th September at: imanengineer.org.uk/engineer-apply Teachers will get an email in early September asking them to choose their classes’ zones. We can already confirm we will be running the Energy Zone and Production Zone thanks to funding from the Institution of Engineering and Technology and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. More STEM engagement… During the same two … Continue reading →

Some live chats were interrupted this afternoon (18th June). A DDoS attack involved slowing down connections at our hosting company. Please note that no security was breached. The hosting company are working on resolving the issue, and the site is running again. Loading times on the site may be slow until the issue is fully resolved. We are contacting the schools of all chats effected, so they may re-book.

I’m an Engineer, Get me out of here is back this June with students from nearly 50 schools talking to 30 engineers across 6 zones. The engineers will be competing for the school students’ votes in two weeks of fast-paced live chats and questions on everything from satellites, to 3D cameras, to making drugs, to adapting to climate change. For the latest news and announcements, 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 the Wellcome Trust. The Engineers Andrew Phillips | Imperial College London We design and make bones and muscles. Elizabeth Kapasa | University of Leeds I am developing a therapy to regenerate bones in the human body. Nicholas Hitchins | Team Consulting Ltd I am a medical engineer, I design equipment that goes inside your body and in hospitals to help keep people alive and save lives.  Sonia … Continue reading →

After every event we ask the engineers and moderators to select the students who stood out for them; the students they thought asked the best questions, or engaged most in the live chats. Well done to all of the student winners, and everyone who took part. There were so many interesting questions, and comments, but there could only be one winner in each zone. So, for fantastic engagement during the event, for posting brilliant questions and comments, the student winners below will each receive a certificate and a gift voucher. Apprentice Zone Winner: I Love Brownies, Rochester Grammar School Communications Zone Winner: Maddy DM, Northampton High School Health Zone Winner: welshie1471, Old Palace of John Whitgift Senior School Safety Zone Winner: Bearded_Dragonz, Simon Balle School Transport Zone Winner: Gullam!SoKawaii!-_, Holyhead School After taking part in I’m an Engineer, we ask the students to answer a few questions to help us gauge their attitudes towards engineering. We randomly choose … Continue reading →

I’m an Engineer, Get me out of here will run for two weeks from Monday 15th to Friday 26th June 2015. With 6 different zones, we’re looking for 30 engineers and have space for more than 2,000 students. Here is a list of the zones we will be running, or if you want to skip straight to the application, teachers register here: imanengineer.org.uk/teacher-registration, engineers apply here: imanengineer.org.uk/engineer-apply. Artificial Body Zone The Six Million Dollar Man was TV fiction in the ’70’s, but today engineers are making that fiction a reality. And spending more than $6,000,000 in the process. We’re looking for engineers who are helping patients by creating body parts from new and old materials. This zone is funded by the Wellcome Trust. Energy Zone We’ve come a long way since Newton and Kelvin, but making energy work for us is still a hot topic. This zone will be fairly broad so if your work touches on … Continue reading →

We’re nearing the end of the March round of I’m an Engineer and the office is a-buzz with live chats, vote counting, and questions on everything from UFOs to 3D printing pizza. So we thought, what better time to announce the June events? The next I’m an Engineer, Get me out of here event will run from the 15th to 26th June 2015!! Apply now to take part! We’re still working on the list of zones, and it will be announced in early April. Teachers and engineers can apply now to take part at the links below. Teachers will get an email in early April asking them to choose their classes’ zones. Teachers apply by Sunday 26th April at: imanengineer.org.uk/teachers Scientists apply by Sunday 3rd May at: imanengineer.org.uk/engineer-apply More STEM engagement… During the same two weeks in June we’ll also be running I’m a Scientist, Get me out of here. Read more about that here…

I’m an Engineer, Get me out of here! is back this March with 25 engineers and students from nearly 50 schools across 5 zones; Apprentice, Communications, Health, Safety and Transport! For the latest news and announcements, find us on Twitter, @IAEGMOOH, and follow the hashtag #IAEUK. Let’s meet the engineers and schools taking part… Apprentice Zone The Engineers Huw Williams | Rolls-Royce Plc I started my career as an Apprentice, now I help design jet engines for planes like the super efficient Airbus A350XWB, ensuring it can safely fly for up to 2,000,000 miles without a service. Malgorzata Barzowska | Airbus UK Ltd I am Engineering Apprentice working for Aibus, the aeroplace company. Ray Butchart | SETEC Ltd Engineering instructor and mentor within the Rail Industry dealing with most systems from signals to major interlockings. Stacey Cutten | VINCI Construction UK  Various work placements allow me to travel throughout the UK, overseeing and … Continue reading →

I’m an Engineer, Get me out of here will run for two weeks during Bristish Science Week from Monday 9th to Friday 20th March 2015. With 6 different zones, we’re looking for 30 engineers and have space for more than 2,000 students. Here is a list of the zones we will be running, or if you want to skip straight to the application, teachers register here: imanengineer.org.uk/teacher-registration, engineers apply here: imanengineer.org.uk/engineer-apply. Apprentice Zone This zone will be for engineers who entered engineering through an apprenticeship. Students will learn about engineering and more in particular about apprenticeships as a career option. Communications Zone The Communications Zone will look at how information is transferred. It could include a shuttle navigation or satellite software engineer, an underwater cable engineer, or a systems architect stopping hackers infiltrate security systems. This zone is funded by the Institution of Engineering and Technology. Health Zone The Health Zone will look at everything health related. From prosthesis and … Continue reading →

After every event we ask the engineers and moderators to select the students who stood out for them; the students they thought asked the best questions, or engaged most in the live chats. Well done to all of the student winners, and everyone who took part. There were so many interesting questions, and comments, but there could only be one winner in each zone. So, for fantastic engagement during the event, for posting brilliant questions and comments, the student winners below will each receive a certificate and a gift voucher. Apprentice Zone Winner: tomwalton2, Stockley Academy Cities Zone Winner: dan33, Landscove Primary Food Zone Winner: estroher03, Gresham’s School Health Zone Winner: evilbugs, Fitzmaurice Primary School, After taking part in I’m an Engineer, we ask the students to answer a few questions to help us gauge their attitudes towards engineering. We randomly choose one student who filled in the questions to win … Continue reading →