Discover the latest insights and events in engineering education!
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| Monthly news feed about engineering education in Europe and overseas |
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| Shannon Chance, Tom Børsen, Diana Adela Martin, Roland Tormey, Thomas Taro Lennerforts and Gunter Bombaerts have gathered a team of 105 international authors who explore key aspects of engineering ethics education in The Routledge International Handbook of Engineering Ethics Education. This open-access book offers insights on teaching methodologies, ethical issues across disciplines, and assessment strategies. It is set to become a cornerstone for educators seeking to integrate ethics into engineering curricula. The Ethics SIG also launches a SEFI@work webinar series to introduce specific sections of the handbook: |
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| 10 February 2025 13:00-14:00 CET |
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| 05 March 2025 13:00-14:30 CET |
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| Diana Martin, our Ethics SIG chair, has aligned a stellar array of scholars to bring you their insights on Interdisciplinarity in Engineering Education. We invite you to read their editorials here. - My journey towards interdisciplinarity - Susan Lord (University of San Diego, USA)
- Breaking Silos: Rethinking University Structures to Facilitate Interdisciplinary Engineering Graduate Education - Margaret Webb (Virginia Tech), Jessica Deters (University of Nebraska at Lincoln), Maya Menon (New Jersey Institute of Technology), Marie Paretti (Virginia Tech, USA)
- From silos to synergy: advancing interdisciplinarity in engineering education - Xiaoqi Feng, Julia Sundman, and Hanna Aarnio (University of Aalto, FI)
- Interdisciplinarity in Engineering Education - Henrik Worm Routhe, Anette Kolmos, Jette Egelund Holgaard (Aalborg University, DK)
- Interdisciplinarity in Engineering Education: a non-technical skills point of view - Ali Jaberiansari, Claire Lucas, and Francesco Ciriello (King's College London, UK)
- Transdisciplinarity in engineering underlines the need for robust transversal skills - Siara Isaac, Yousef Jalali, Valentina Rossi, Joelyn de Lima (Centre for Learning Sciences, EPFL, CH)
- Navigating the Shift to Interdisciplinary Challenge-Based Learning in Engineering Education: Introducing Challenge Up - Adina Imanbayeva, Robin de Graaf, Cindy Poortman (University of Twente, NL)
- Civic sensibilities as a learning goal in embedded ethics - Emanuele Ratti (University of Bristol, UK) and Avigail Ferdman (Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, IL)
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| 24-26 March 2025 - Dún Laoghaire, IE. This year's Symposium is hosted by Shannon Chance (TU Dublin) and will take place at the Royal Marine Hotel in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland. The event will focus on celebrating The Routledge International Handbook of Engineering Ethics Education and advancing the field of engineering ethics education and research. Submit your expression of interest by 20 December 2024 here! |
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| 20-23 May 2025 - Eindhoven, NL. Another edition of the Summer School, organised by Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) and SEFI provides an opportunity for PhD students engaged in engineering and science education research to learn from experts and their peers. Students will participate in workshops led by experts, centered around aspects of research in engineering and science education research. |
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| 25-27 June 2025 - Wolfenbüttel, DE. The 22nd SEFI SIG in Mathematics seminar will be held at Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences. This seminar serves as a platform to exchange ideas and practices on teaching mathematics in engineering, with key topics including AI in mathematics education, project-based learning, and supporting diverse student groups. Educators are invited to submit 4-6 page papers, with abstracts due by 31 December 2024. |
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| In 2024 and 2025, the SEFI Special Interest Groups are joining efforts around the "International Handbook of Engineering Education Research". Each session will focus on one chapter, giving the floor to authors of the chapter. The goal of the series is to (1) increase the knowledge around engineering education research, (2) to strengthen the engineering education community feeling, and (3) to give a platform to the authors of the handbook’s chapters to disseminate their work. |
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| 12 December 2024 12:00-13:00 CET |
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| 16 January 2025 15:00-16:00 CET |
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| More planned sessions are available here. |
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| The (un)certainty (dis)comfort workshop series by SEFI Ethics SIG |
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SEFI Ethics SIG invites you to participate in the online workshop series about (un)certainty and (dis)comfort. These practical sessions are organised by Siara Isaac (EPFL). |
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| 16 December 2024 15:30–16:30 CET |
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| 17 January 2025 12:00-13:00 CET
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| SEFI President in a panel with a Nobel Prize winner |
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| 06 November 2024 – STU Bratislava, SK.
On the invitation of STU Rector Oliver Moravčík, Balazs Vince Nagy, SEFI President represented SEFI at STU Learning & Teaching Forum. He participated in a panel with Nobel Laureate Prof. Dan Shechtman and esteemed Slovak University of Technology colleagues. Impactful exchange with colleagues of the EULiST European University on engineering education within SEFI and our EU alliances. |
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| SEFI Secretary General gives a keynote at BEST Annual Conference |
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| 20 November 2024 – TalTech, Tallinn, EE.
Klara Ferdova, SEFI Secretary General gave a keynote to the plenum at the BEST Annual Conference highlighting the SEFI activities and the latest developments in engineering education, in particular the news regarding Engineering Skills, as well as digital learning and using AI in Engineering Education. |
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| SEFI VP Greet Langie joins a round table in Brussels |
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| 27 November 2024 – Brussels, BE.
Greet Langie, SEFI Vice President joined a round table of esteemed speakers to adress the question of how to bridge a gap between the engineering graduates and the needs of the European job market at a CDEFI event: Which and how many engineers for tomorrow?, that attracted many of EU staff, French engineering deans and representatives of mutiple Brussels NGOs and consultancies. |
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| SEFI@WORK VIDEO RECORDING |
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| 06 November 2024 – The Editorial team of the European Journal of Engineering Education hosted a webinar led by Dr. Matheus de Andrade (UCL, EJEE Deputy Editor). The session focused on quantitative methods in engineering education research. Missed it? Catch the recording on the SEFI YouTube channel. |
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| In this episode, Dr. Ann-Kristin Winkens, a researcher at RWTH Aachen, highlights the need for programs to better prepare students to design systems capable of adapting to challenges like climate change and digitalization. Her research reveals gaps in curricula and emphasizes the importance of competencies such as systems thinking and learning from failure. Tune in to explore how engineering education can equip graduates for an uncertain future. - Listen here |
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| SEFI Regional meeting in Poland (info coming soon) SUT Gliwice, AGH Krakow |
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| SEFI Deans Convention - SAVE THE DATE CY Tech, CY Cargy Paris Universite, FR |
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| SEFI Doctoral Symposium 2025 Tampere University, FI |
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| Registration for the CBL International Conference 2025 is now open and will close 28 February 2025. Don’t miss this opportunity to join global leaders and educators in advancing Challenge-Based Learning and exploring its impact on education and society. Register here.
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| TEDI-London is transforming project-based learning by integrating MathWorks tools like MATLAB and Simulink into its curriculum. Students gain practical skills by tackling real-world challenges, such as designing and programming motor controllers for robots. This hands-on approach equips graduates with industry-ready expertise, with plans to incorporate advanced technologies like machine learning and digital twins into future programs. Read about it here.
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| On 26-28 May 2025 the EFYE conference will take place at the Social Sciences Campus, KU Leuven, Belgium. Focused on improving first-year experiences in higher education, it welcomes academics, student counselors, and educational staff. Submissions are now open for sessions under the theme "Future-oriented Education – Bring on the Future!" Proposals are due by 15 January 2025.
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| Sonia Maria Gomez-Puente has recently joined the SEFI Journal of Engineering Education Advancement as Deputy Editor. With a strong background in engineering education and a passion for innovative teaching methodologies, Sonia is eager to contribute to the journal's mission of advancing engineering education across Europe and beyond. |
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| The Asian Materials and Design Education Symposium (AMDES) will take place on 14-16 January 2025 at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Featuring Nobel Laureate Prof. Sir Gregory P. Winter as the plenary speaker, this event focuses on innovative teaching strategies in materials science and design engineering. Educators, researchers, and practitioners are invited to connect, collaborate, and share success stories. |
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| Ansys invites educators to submit proposals to innovate or enhance undergraduate engineering courses with simulation tools. Grants up to $25,000 are available. Deadline: 30 March 2025. Projects start August 2025 or ealier. |
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| Discover Ansys’ extensive collection of open teaching materials, including case studies, exercises, and teaching packages. While most resources currently focus on materials, plans are underway to expand into simulation resources. Some materials require "Licensed Educator Access" and can be requested via the resource page. |
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| Congratulation Professor José Carlos Quadrado
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On 14 November 2024, Professor José Carlos Quadrado, SEFI Fellow and Board member, received Kazakhstan’s prestigious Medal of Merit in Higher Education. |
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| The latest PISA 2022 report examines students' readiness for lifelong learning, focusing on how education systems prepare them for an unpredictable future. It explores learning strategies, motivation, and the role of socio-economic background and support from parents and teachers. This volume provides key insights for educators and policymakers aiming to nurture resilient, self-directed learners. Read the full report.
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| The Immersive Design Challenge is your chance to explore the latest in immersive engineering. Siemens and Sony are inviting students worldwide to create sustainable solutions using the new Sony XR head-mounted display paired with Siemens NX Immersive Designer software. Submit your ideas by 20 January 2025. |
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| A new website is dedicated to showing the structure of education and training systems from pre-primary to tertiary level in the current school/academic year (2024/2025). It covers 39 education systems across 37 countries (members of the Eurydice Network). |
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