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  • Knee-powered energy-harvester keeps devices running

    Researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong have developed a knee-powered energy-harvester that generates enough energy to power small electronic devices. Described by the team in Applied Physics Letters, the energy harvester is attached to the wearer’s knee and can generate 1.6 microwatts of power while the wearer walks without any increase in effort. The energy […] The post Knee-powered energy-harvester keeps devices running appeared first on The Engineer.

  • Infrared imaging shines light on biomarkers in cancer cells

    New infrared chemical imaging could help fight different forms of cancer by giving doctors a quick and accurate way of detecting biomarkers within cells. In Britain, one-in-eight men will develop prostate cancer during their lifetime and in the US  over 174,000 men are predicted to be diagnosed with the disease this year. Ji-Xin Cheng, adjunct […] The post Infrared imaging shines light on biomarkers in cancer cells appeared first on The Engineer.

  • JLR trials chemical recycling for I-Pace component

    Jaguar Land Rover is working with BASF on a new project to trial upcycled plastic components on the carmaker’s I-Pace vehicle.  The ChemCycling project involves BASF transforming domestic plastic waste into pyrolysis oil using a thermochemical process. The pyrolysis oil then replaces fossil fuels as the feedstock for creating new plastic products. According to BASF, […] The post JLR trials chemical recycling for I-Pace component appeared first on The Engineer.

  • Optical sensor system for rail could cut costs and save lives

    New optical sensors for measuring acceleration and vibration on trains could help prevent accidents and cut maintenance costs, claim research engineers in Hong Kong. According to team leader Hwa-yaw Tam, from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the fibre accelerometers could be used for real-time monitoring of defects in the railway track or the train to pinpoint […] The post Optical sensor system for rail could cut costs and save lives appeared first on The Engineer.

  • Microbots could carry sensors and perform medical functions

    3D-printed, ant-sized “micro-bristle-bots” harness vibration to move Developed at the Georgia Institute of Technology, the robots are around 2mm in length, 1.8mm wide and 0.8mm thick, and weigh about five milligrams. They can be powered by vibrations from on-board piezoelectric generators, ultrasound sources or audio speakers. Their developers believe they may be able to work […] The post Microbots could carry sensors and perform medical functions appeared first on The Engineer.

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Solutions 4 Schools was founded in 2010.

It has five key activities:

  • Providing services for schools colleges and engineering related bodies.
  • Developing Science Technology Engineering and Maths (STEM) in Schools, Academies and University Technical Colleges.
  • Developing new science solutions for schools and colleges.
  • International experiences for students and staff.
  • Developing new engineering learning solutions for schools and colleges.

It has a sister organisation The Engineering Company (Europe) Limited. The majority of their work is in the UK, but there are also projects in Venice, Naples, Sorrento, Hamburg and Barcelona.

Current and recent projects & clients:

  • The Royal Academy of Engineering, Prince Philip House, Carlton House Terrace, London
  • Engineering4Education
  • Baker Dearing Educational Trust, Millbank, London
  • Cambridge University
  • Cambridge University Botanic Garden
  • Birmingham University
  • HE STEM Project
  • JCB Academy, Staffordshire
  • Skipton Girls' High School, North Yorkshire
  • Samuel Whitbread Community School, Bedfordshire
  • Darrick Wood School, Bromley
  • Newstead Wood School, Bromley
  • F1 in Schools, Brighouse and London
  • Liceo Artistico Isa F.Grandi Sant Agnello, Sorrento
  • Liceo Publio Virgilio Marone (Liceo Linguistico) Meta di Sorrento
  • Istituto Tecnico Industriale Statale con
  • Liceo Scientifico Sperimentale Tecnologico e Ambientale
  • "Francesco Giordani" Caserta
  • Istituto d'Istruzione Superiore Adriano Tilgher, Ercolano, Napoli
  • Istituto Professionale Statale per i servizi Alberghieri e della Ristorazione (IPSSAR) De Gennaro, Vico Equense, Sorrento
  • Salesians de Sarria College, Barcelona

These are some of the services we provide:

  • Specialist learning solutions and training
  • School building, re-development and refurbishments
  • BSF PFI expertise and management
  • Personnel and financial services
  • Free financial health check for schools
  • Staff Training
  • Staff re-structuring management and consultancy
  • Staff well-being training programmes and solutions
  • ICT diagnostics
  • Leading-edge marketing, promotion solutions, iconography advice
  • School photography
  • International programmes of study, exchanges, fund raising and bespoke study tours
  • Languages
  • Solutions and assistance with parental enquiries
  • Supply teaching and interim leaders

All our staff and associates are experienced qualified head teachers senior leaders, graduate teachers or experienced qualified specialists in schools UTCs academies local authorities or universities. We have a number of partner companies all of whom enjoy excellent reputations in their respective fields.

Rates are in the region of £800 per day with substantial discounts for long term projects. Cancellation is 50% two weeks prior and 100% one week prior.

At this key moment in its development, and due to demand in the UK and abroad for STEM and Engineering activities, the company is pausing. The Engineering Company (Europe) ltd will be launched soon and we will then be back.

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