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Presents a guide on the 'Engineering Recruitment Show' at the National Motorcycle Museum, NEC in Birmingham, England. List of exhibitors; Schedule of the opening hours; Components of the show.

Features an official guide on the Engineering Recruitment show in Birmingham, England on March 7-8, 1997. Exhibitor profiles; Location map; Seminar program.

The author discusses how engineers can draw inspiration from the success of the 2012 Olympic Games which was held in London, England. He mentions some of the contributions of engineers in the event such as the design of the Olympic Park, the biomass boilers of the Energy Centre and the vertical axis wind turbines. He cites the need for the government to take actions to address global problems such as climate change so that engineers can provide the technology solutions.

The article offers the author's insights on the history of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, the first public transport system in England, and the important role of engineer George Stephenson in the construction of the railway. Topics include the challenges faced by the construction project, the things considered by Stephenson in the construction of the Sankey Viaduct, and the installation of the stationary steam engine in Edge Hill to connect wagons to locomotives.

The article discusses "The Times" periodical's Cheltenham Science Festival in England wherein primary school teachers acted as engineers during the hands-on continuing professional development (CPD) event Teachers as Engineers.

Statistics are presented on the number of engineers who applied for tickets to the London, England 2012 Olympic Games, the number of engineers allocated with tickets for the event, and the engineers who look forward to the games.

The article reports on the aim of the Inter-disciplinary Ethics Applied (IDEA) Centre in Leeds, England in 2009. According to Alex Buckley, project director of IDEA, the centre is intended to train people with skills they need in the true world of professionalism. Buckley adds that the courses offered at the centre help engineers distinguish dilemmas to make the right decision. Buckley avers that the central thing is to offer engineers the ability to rationalize their decision.

The article offers information on several conferences for professional engineers in England for 2009, including the Free Automotive Electrical and Electronics Overview workshop in Coventry on April 15, Deformation and Fracture of Composites conference in Sheffield on April 15-47 and Modern Engineers Design in Ashurst on April 20-22.

This article focuses on the noise and vibration performance tests being conducted by engineers of the British Ministry of Defense at Millbrook, England to ensure efficiency in performance of soldiers. Each vehicle in the military fleet will undergo testing to determine whether its battlefield mission, its usage cycle, conforms. Tests cycles for heavy and medium-duty vehicles, future tactical support vehicles and the replacements for the Land Rover have been developed by the engineers. This project involves inspections of the equipment and interviews with the personnel using it. INSET: Civvy street affected too.

A calendar of conferences, courses, seminars and shows for professional engineers in Great Britain is presented. A course entitled "Awareness Development in Cost Engineering" will be offered on May 14-16, 2007 at the Cranfield University in Bedford, England. A conference and exhibition about vehicle thermal management systems will be held on May 20-24, 2007 in Nottingham, England. A conference entitled "All-Energy 2007" will be held on May 23-24 in Aberdeen, Scotland.

This article asserts that engineers had to cope with traumatic and claustrophobic working conditions as they battled to get the Tube trains running again after the July 7 terrorist attacks in London, England. in the wake of the London terrorist attacks, a wide range of emergency staff, including the police and ambulance service, won rightful praise for their professional responses. While the police investigation was under way. Tube Lines instigated a rota system to ensure that experts in every relevant field were available around the clock. INSET: After the bombing: timetable of events.

This article reports that engineers in Great Britain are replacing a road crossing over rail and subway tracks at one of the busiest terminals in London, England while trains continue to run underneath. The $120-million project to improve access to Paddington Station involves lifting an old bridge and launching a new one beneath it. Alan Monnickendam, partner with superstructure's designer Cass Hayward Ltd., says that on a less challenging site, the new bridge would have been pretty unremarkable. Monnickendam leads design work on a turnkey contract worth about $50 million.

Reports on the study conducted at the universities of Sussex and Brighton about the support received by newly qualified members of the accountancy, engineering, and nursing professions in England. Claim of the study that the new accountants and engineers are well supported, with established training programs and help from experienced colleagues; Contrast of the condition of accountants and engineers with the situation of new nurses; Concern that without real improvement in pay and conditions more nurses will leave and moral will drop sharply.

Reports that engineers working on the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority's site in Harwell, Oxfordshire, England find it a hard time removing waste from the site. Purpose of setting up the site in the 1940s; Long-term aim set by scientists for the site; Comments of head of the Active Waste Retrieval Programme Roy Manning on the issue.

Focuses on the team of engineers from ATC Lasham that will provide ground support for the Farnborough 2002 biennial air show in Farnborough, England. Background on the engineering team's experience in aircraft maintenance, overhaul and repair operations; Type of engineering assistance offered to arriving planes before and during the show.

Reports the grand opening of the museum Magna Science Adventure Center in South Yorkshire, England. Facility size of the museum; Attraction to the next generation engineers; Transformation of the steelworks shed into a science adventure environment; Schedule for the opening of the exhibition and conference centers.

Describes the perilous tasks faced by engineers in demolishing a nuclear reactor at Windscale, England. Core problem encountered by the engineers; Care taken by the engineers in cutting down loop tubes and components.

Focuses on developments related to engineering and engineers in Great Britain, current as of November 29, 2000. University of Birmingham's completion of a review of its engineering department; Shiprepairer Fleet Support's acquisition of a contract to refit five Hoverspeed fast ferries; Automotive components supplier Visteon's plan to build an office block on a site that it has just bought.

Reports on the launching of a research into employment practices in the engineering industry to tackle skills shortages, by the British Engineering and Marine Training Authority (EMTA) and the Institute for Employment Research at Warwick University. Development of a computerized model that will forecast employment trends; Highlight on the problem of engineering skills shortages in Great Britain.

A calendar of events of interest to engineers to be held in England in 2013 is presented which includes two events being co-sponsored by the Society of Environmental Engineers (SEE) and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), a seminar titled "Managing Risk: Is Competence in Safety and Reliability a Mirage?" in London and a conference titled "Essential Management Skills for Engineers" in Staffordshire, West Midlands.

The article presents a tweet about engineering profession and news briefs on topics including development of a toy by a girl to inspire girls to become engineers and response of government at making of third runway at Heathrow airport at Greater London, England.

The article offers information on the scheme titled Cool Idea!, designed to attract engineers to give innovative product ideas and win prototyping and short-run production services in England.

The article offers information on the Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Fair to be held at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, England from March 15 to 17, 2012.

The article presents information on Leaders Awards for STEM, where STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and maths. As stated, the awards are a scheme managed by Primary Engineer, a non profit organization, where a student meets an engineer, interviews them and then submits a write-up on the interview for the award. Also mentioned is Leo Hothersall, a college student who interviewed Stephen Tetlow, chief executive at the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, Great Britain.

The article reports on the increase of jobs at BAE Systems Land & Armaments in Barrow, England. It cites that the decision of the British Defence Secretary Liam Fox to design the next generation of nuclear submarines have created 200 engineering jobs at the company. It mentions that the company is looking for different type of professionals. such as engineering managers, structural engineers and naval architects.

The article presents the views of several engineers of Great Britain on their career choice and development. It is mentioned that many of the engineers might have joined some other careers including banking, doctor, and aviation if they had a choice earlier. It is also reported that most of them like engineering and their careers. Martin Lewis from Warwick, England, Chris Jones from Derby, England, and Tony Dewdney from Southampton, England have expressed their views.

The article presents views of several people on their career choice as an engineer and influence of others over their choice. As mentioned, Peter Ingamells from Hampshire, England was encouraged by his metalwork teacher. Views of Andrew Taylor from Warwickshire, England regarding the inspiration he got from engineers Nigel Gresley and Barnes Wallis are also presented. It is also mentioned that Peter Bowden from Manchester, England was inspired by his wife.

The article describes the role of ETDE process engineer Irfan Badat in the construction of the biotechnology demonstration facility of the Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) at Wilton, England. His responsibilities included producing schedules, specifying the needed equipment and supervising the installation of the equipment. The influence of the project on the development of Badat as an engineer is also discussed.

The article profiles Flight Lieutenant Laura Trethowan, commanding officer of the British Royal Air Force's (RAF) remote radar head at Staxton Wold, North Yorkshire, England. In 1990s, she began studying engineering at the University of Surrey and decided to take a bachelor of engineering degree at the Open University. Currently, Trethowan manages a team who help to keep the radar running and who are upgrading it.

A calendar of events for the West Sussex, England area is presented including seminars on Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals, Digital Processing for Scientists and Engineers and Crankcase Lubricants.

The article reports on the plan of engineers to study how microorganisms that cause disease behave in buildings and associated infrastructure in England. Healthy Infrastructure Research Centre (HIRC) at University College London was formed to study the behavior of pathogens in hospitals and schools. It notes that the aim of the study is to spot characteristics in building/infrastructure design that encourage diseases to spread.

The article reports that a group of engineers run by Roddy Mullin of IMechE win a grant from Dorset County Council in England which is intended to examine the rate at which heritage engineering skills are being lost in the country. It mentions that the group believes there is shortage of people capable of repairing historic engineering equipment and structures across the country. It notes that the grant enables the group to gather an inventory of heritage structures in the county.

The article reports on the Young Scientists and Engineers Fair, the Big Bang, held at the QEII Centre in London, England from march 4 to 6, 2010.

The article reports on the installation and design of a vehicle handling system to transport Ford Transits by Excel Automation in Southampton, England. The system transfers 30 Ford Transits an hour through an underbody treatment plant constructed by engineer George Koch for Ford Motor Co. The system comprises a six-inch overhead power and three pneumatic pusher assemblies with a free conveyor.

The article reports on the efforts of engineers at the University of Warwick to develop a loudspeaker in England. Warwick Audio Technologies claims that the loudspeaker, called Flat, Flexible Loudspeaker (FFL), is designed for use in public spaces where it delivers planar directional sound waves. The company's chief executive Steve Couchman notes that the product is used in all sorts of areas where space is at a premium and it works by converting an electric signal into sound.

The article reports on the hiring of 100 engineers for submarine design work at Rolls-Royce PLC. It notes that the hiring of engineers in response to the company's supplication of the nuclear powerplant for the Astute fleet and submarines, hence, they are exploring for design possibilities for ballistic missile submarines. According to the article, the company requires experts in fluids and thermodynamics, systems and safety engineers which are all be based in Derby, England.

The article reports on the plan of the Sainsbury Management Fellows' Society (SMF) to widen out its organization in London, England. It states that the society's group of engineers with business skills wants to set up a think tank to help shape the future of manufacturing. As part of SMF's move, a scheme has been established to help top engineers acquire business knowledge by sponsoring them on courses at leading business schools.

The article reports that the Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) has given new financial commitment to the Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire, England. The £1.9 billion funding programme would maintain scientific leadership in physics and astronomy of the country. The programme includes a commitment to support the pan-European eMerlin radio-astronomy project and the Square Kilometre Array collaboration in which scientists and engineers of the Jodrell Bank are involved.

The article reports on the Formula Student (FS) 2008 engineering competition of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) to be conducted in Silverstone, England on July 10-13, 2008. The competition challenges developing engineers to design, build and compete in a Formula 1-style race car from scratch. More than 100 teams representing 90 universities around the world have signed up for the competition which is being backed by leading F1 figures.

Information about several international exhibitions related to professional engineering is presented. One of the exhibitions tackled here is the 1851 World Exhibition which was held in London, England. The most impressive in this event was Joseph Whitworth, who exhibited 23 inventions and won more awards than any other exhibitor.

The article reports that engineers have been considering ice blocks, boreholes, and groundwater cooling to cut temperature on Tube network in London, England. Underground engineers favour a hybrid cooling system which comprises of ice blocks stored under the seats and refrigeration units. According to Kevin Payne, director of the Cooling the Tube Programme at Transport for London, the technology is the possible hope for the future of deep tube lines.

The article offers information on the Engineering Education Scheme (EES) in England. It is one of the activities of the Engineering Development Trust, together with Headstart and The Year in Industry. Steve Burnage, chartered engineer (CEng) of Lockheed Martin, disclosed that Lockheed Martin UK Insys has been supporting the local school Samuel Whitbread Community College at Shefford in Bedfordshire in a project for the EES England. He added that the EES is intended to provide students starting their A-levels with an insight into the world of engineering by giving them an opportunity to take part in a real project set by an engineering company.

The article reports on the impact of the new automotive technical center in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England. Antonov Automotive Technologies B.V. are recruiting engineers for the new technical center. The industry will expand its production engineering and uses the country's transmission technologies including the two-speed superchargers and low-cost automatic transmissions.

The article features Ian O'Kelly and discusses his activities in London's Underground metro. It states that O'Kelly starts the shift preparing for a meeting with some 20 managers and supervisors. He oversees about 80 Tube Lines staff and up to 800 workers employed by subcontractors. According to O'Kelly, managing Tube Lines was like nursing a geriatric and access limitations are one of the project's greatest challenges.

The article provides information on the lecture, entitled "Fingerprinting Dolphins and Other Adventures in Maths," held at he Manchester Conference Centre in Manchester, England on March 13, 2007. The lecture was delivered by David Shallcross, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at the University of Melbourne in Australia. During the lecture, Shallcross explained how engineers might design greenhouses for Mars to support future manned space missions.

The article reports on the salvage operations conducted for the stricken container vessel MSC Napoli at the coast in Devon, England. Engineers from SMIT Salvage company conducted the recovery operations, the focus of which the removal of fuel from the six tanks in the vessel and get the containers using two crawler cranes on barges. Engineers have also worked hard to minimize the environmental damage caused by the vessel.

The article offers information on a four-day career event called Engineering You Future, hosted by Institution of Mechanical Engineers in London, England on March 16, 2007. The event is supported by the Institution of Civil Engineers, Institution of Engineering and Technology, Setpoint, and the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology. It will feature presentations from young professional engineers to sixth form students which will be concluded with career sessions.

The article calls for engineers of various grades by the Metronet Rail SSL Ltd. to support a reinvigorated maintenance program on the underground network in London, England. The recruitment of staff to aid renewal of two thirds of the underground, called Tube Network, as part of a regime of planned preventative work to be introduced over the next few months. Engineers that will be recruited will be posted on track, signaling, train and station maintenance.

The article reports on the plan of Micron Technology Inc. to hire more engineers at its imaging design center in Bracknell, England. The facility is focused entirely on the production of the building blocks and design methodology to produce embedded logic products. The plan came after reporting solid fourth quarter and fiscal 2006 results. It expects to continue to grow and has been placing advertisements for design engineers.

The article announces the Greenpower competition at Goodwood, England on October 2006 where schools will be competing on detailing the specifications and safety requirements for electric wheelchair motors and car batteries. Members of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers organized an event in the Bristol and Bath area to come and see the cars and learn from Chipping Sodbury School about how their pupils have benefited.