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| Monthly news feed about engineering education in Europe and overseas |
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| The European Convention for Engineering Deans, which will be hosted at The University of Sheffield, will be happening soon on 12-14 June 2024. It brings together Deans, Heads of Department and Directors of Education from all over Europe to discuss common issues in higher engineering education.
Registrations for this event have now closed. If have missed the deadline to register, please contact:
[email protected] |
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| SEFI board has selected Klara Ferdova as a new Secretary General. Klara's appointment reflects an important step for SEFI and its members. With her varied experience and understanding of different sectors, Klara is expected to bring a fresh perspective to the organization, steering it towards new opportunities in the field of engineering education, further anchoring SEFI's position in Brussels. |
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| We are delighted to announce the new developments in the partnership between SEFI and the International Association for Continuing Engineering Education (IACEE). In the past weeks, we have decided to revisit our long-standing cooperation with representatives from both organizations and discuss shared goals and opportunities for even further cooperation.
- Read more about the collaboration and what it means for both organizations and engineering education
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| Join us on 14 June (14:00 CET) for a SEFI@work session, in conjunction with the IACEE, and hear from our 3 panelists providing viewpoints and insights on microcredentials.
Robert Prakash – CTO Stanford Online and President, IACEE
Zarka Dénes – Director, Centre for Continuing Engineering Education, Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Prof Vladimír Janíček – Czech Technical University in Prague, Head of Centre for Lifelong Learning
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| SEFI PhD Summer School 2024 |
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Hosted by the UCL Centre for Engineering Education, PhD candidates gathered in Windsor from Tuesday, 28th - 31st May 2024. The event was a fantastic blend of learning, collaboration, and fun!
Highlights included strengths training, navigating research pitfalls, creative maker space sessions, discussions on EER, and exploring ethics in engineering research. The evenings were filled with social activities and networking, fostering both professional growth and community spirit.
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| Physics Teaching in Engineering Education
(PTEE) Conference 2024 |
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From June 1st to 3rd, TH Rosenheim hosted the PTEE 2024 Conference with 80 attendees from 12 nations, 50 insightful contributions, 4 workshops, 3 keynotes, and 17 peer-reviewed papers. Day 1 featured inspiring keynotes and collaborative sessions. Day 2 included an exciting excursion and a memorable dinner at 1400m altitude, and Day 3 wrapped up with workshops, poster sessions, and a final keynote — culminating in an unforgettable event!
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| SEFI Podcasts' 2nd episode of Season 4 is here! In this insightful episode, we delve into Disruption and innovative engineering education practices with Roger Hadgraft from UTS Australia, a leading figure in the field. |
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| The UCL Centre for Engineering Education is delighted to share with you their 2023 Annual Report. Last year was a busy year of growth for the Centre so check out what they have been up to! |
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| Join us on 11-13 September 2024 in Stellenbosch, South Africa for the first ‘STE*M: STEM education for All’ Conference, organised by Stellenbosch University & KU Leuven. We welcome both practitioners and researchers to share their experience and insights in the mutual relation between engineering and STE*M education for All.
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| - Delegates are encouraged to register before 12 July 2024 to get the early bird fee
- Additional information on the conference website
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| 12 – 14 June Sheffield, England
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| 01 September Lausanne, Switzerland
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| 02 – 05 September Lausanne, Switzerland
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The president of the European Parliament has called on EU voters to defend academic freedom and democracy more broadly in casting votes in the European elections later this week. She warned EU citizens of the “urgent” need to protect European values including academic freedom, adding that the threat to them has been accelerated by digitisation.
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The Council of the EU has approved a raft of new measures to strengthen Europe's net-zero technology manufacturing industry. This is the last step in the decision-making process on the so-called 'net-zero industry act', which will boost the industrial use of green technologies in the EU. |
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