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Accelerated evolution in the construction industry driven by innovation
01 February 2012 The construction industry is under pressure to improve cost efficiency and sustainability and is innovating at a pace ...

Academy questions government's 'downgrading' of engineering diploma
31 January 2012 The Royal Academy of Engineering welcomes the government's announcement ...

Academy President to give IET prestige lecture on rebalancing the economy
31 January 2012 Royal Academy of Engineering President Sir John Parker FREng will return to his native Belfast this week to speak about ...

I engineer, therefore I am...
23 January 2012 The role of engineering, its benefits to humanity, and the responsibility of engineers to consider the effect of their work, ...

When water is scarce - are people more important than the environment?
20 January 2012 Engineers must work harder to create sustainable development to avoid having to choose between short-term human needs ...

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News of Fellows

Dr Paul Golby CBE FREng appointed non-executive director at National Grid

Peter French FREng appointed Vice President of AIRTO

Professor Steve Furber CBE FREng FRS and Sophie Wilson FREng appointed Fellows of the Computer History Museum

Professor Rod Smith FREng appointed Chief Scientific Adviser to the Department for Transport

Professor Michael Forde FREng FRSE elected an Honorary Member of the Engineering Institute of Serbia

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	How mobile phones promote economic development - Monday 27 February
	Technology Visionaries lecture series In conversation with Professor Nigel Shadbolt FREng - Wednesday 22 February

Upcoming events

07 February 2012 Engineering: Gearing UK Growth

Supported by BAE Systems

22 February 2012 Technology Visionaries lecture series

Open Data: Powering the Information Age

27 February 2012 Vodafone Lecture Series

How mobile phones promote economic development

05 March 2012 The Royal Academy of Engineering Regional Lecture and Dinner

Nature and Nano - It's all going on at Engineering Surfaces

05 March 2012 ERA International Lecture & Dinner

Engineering and Technological Challenges in Robotic Space and Earth Exploration

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Academy in the media

24 January 2012 IET Letter: Downgrading the value of the existing Engineering Diploma

24 January 2012 Telegraph online: Major companies warn engineering skills 'at risk'

13 January 2012 Telegraph online: Overhaul of nation's homes needed to meet carbon target

13 January 2012 Guardian online: Plumbers unprepared for move to energy-efficient homes

22 December 2011 Government making better use of engineering advice

21 December 2011 Academy President talks to Professional Engineering magazine

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Recent publications

Banner: Smart Infrastructure: the future</strong><br> A report that identifies the use and meaning of 'smart' and 'smart infrastructure'
Smart Infrastructure: the future
A report that identifies the use and meaning of 'smart' and 'smart infrastructure' (230KB)

Banner: Heat: Degrees of comfort - A report on the options for heating homes in a low carbon economy
Heat: Degrees of comfort
A report on the options for heating homes in a low carbon economy (1153KB)

Banner: The 2011 Lloyd’s Register Educational Trust Lecture - Engineering the Olympics
The 2011 Lloyd’s Register Educational Trust Lecture - Engineering the Olympics Transcript of the Lloyd’s Register Educational Trust Lecture given by John Armitt CBE FREng (907KB)

Banner: Engineering ethics in practice: A guide for engineers
Engineering ethics in practice: A guide for engineers (2860K)

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