Lab Work in Chemical Engineering

  By Emma, Chemical EngineeringCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham Labs are one of the best tools I have found for consolidating the content delivered in lectures. In my first year, I walked into some labs having no clue what I was doing and walked out with it all making sense. It … Continue reading “Lab Work in Chemical Engineering”

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Working in Labs as an Engineering Student

  By Will, Civil EngineeringCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham   Hi, I’m Will, and I’m a third year MEng Civil Engineer. Lab work is a very important part of understanding how the things that we learn in the classroom actually work in practice, so students (first years in particular) frequently undertake … Continue reading “Working in Labs as an Engineering Student”

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Why Mental Health is Important at University

  By Varan, Computer ScienceCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham Good mental wellbeing is essential at university because it can often be the case that, at some point, our mental health will struggle. Moving away from the familiarity of living with our families, leaving the normality of going to school and hanging … Continue reading “Why Mental Health is Important at University”

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My experience of extra-curricular activities at UoB 

  By Joe, Civil EngineeringCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham As a keen fresher in September 2017, I was eager to join all the societies I could possibly fit into my busy schedule. By doing so, I hoped to make the most of all that university had to offer whilst simultaneously finding … Continue reading “My experience of extra-curricular activities at UoB “

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Balancing Work and Social Life at University

  By Emma, Chemical EngineeringCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham Having a good work/life balance is no new idea, but sometimes it’s easier said than done. When I started university, I thought that saying no to opportunities and events would give me more time to study, but it ended up having the … Continue reading “Balancing Work and Social Life at University”

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The Space Pi Project: Visit to RAL Space

  Holly, Abu and Alex, Aerospace EngineeringCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham Third-year Aerospace Engineering students Holly, Abu, and Alex have spent their third-year research projects developing a potential space payload instrument controlled by a Raspberry Pi Model 4. The Pi has been space-qualified previously, and Pi Models 3 and 4 are … Continue reading “The Space Pi Project: Visit to RAL Space”

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How to Get the Most Out of a Year in Industry

  By Joe, Civil EngineeringCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham I was very fortunate to be able to apply for a year in industry through the university-organised RESPECT scheme. Following a successful interview, I accepted an offer from Osborne (a civil engineering contractor on National Highways’ framework for delivery of major road … Continue reading “How to Get the Most Out of a Year in Industry”

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Why I Chose Chemical Engineering at Birmingham

  By Emma, Chemical EngineeringCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham Trying to find the perfect balance of everything in a university is sometimes difficult. We are presented with a seemingly unending list of options of courses and universities and narrowing them down can sometimes seem overwhelming. I decided to pursue studying chemical … Continue reading “Why I Chose Chemical Engineering at Birmingham”

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