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“I got much more out the activity than I could have imagined” – November 2019 Winners’ blog posts

After every activity we ask the winning engineers to write a short post to be sent to all the students who took part in their zone. It’s the perfect way for them to reflect on the previous two weeks, thank all the students for voting for them, and talk about how they plan to use their £500 prize money.

If you’re an engineer keen to experience the ‘best crash course in scicomm’, find out more and apply now for the next activity: imanengineer.org.uk/engineers

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Posted on December 16, 2019 by ModShane in News | Comments Off

What K-Jo did with her prize money…

K-Jo was voted the winner of Space Zone in November 2018. Here she writes about using her £500 prize money to help a charity that supports Palestinian students in Israel, and developing a workshop to inspire them to take an interest in engineering. If you’re an engineer who’d like funding to support your own STEM outreach activities, apply now for I’m an Engineer, Get me out of here at imanengineer.org.uk/engineers As I wanted to do something slightly different to the usual thing of travelling around schools, I have searched around for charities that support education. After months of asking around, I finally came upon this wonderful charity called Galilee Foundation. They support education, development and equality within the Palestinian minority in Israel. I contacted the Galilee Foundation’s Communications & Fundraising Manager, Maha. She has been doing a remarkable job supporting me with starting up my idea. I have put together a few workshops … Continue reading →

Posted on August 7, 2019 by ModShane in News, UKSAWinner, Winner Reports | Comments Off

“It helps me with my future STEM engagement” – June 2019 Winners’ blog posts

After every activity we ask the winning engineers to write a short post to be sent to all the students who took part in their zone. It’s the perfect way for the engineers to reflect on the previous two weeks, thank all the students for voting for them, and talk about how they plan to use their £500 prize money.

If you’re an engineer keen to experience the ‘best crash course in scicomm’, find out more and apply now for the next activity at imanengineer.org.uk/engineers

Continue reading →

Posted on July 1, 2019 by ModShane in News | Comments Off

Personal development and confidence communicating

“Some colleagues asked me: what is the benefit for an engineer in joining such a competition? But on the personal development point of view it was fully worth it.” — Giuseppe Cotugno, software engineer

Giuseppe took part in the Artificial Intelligence Zone, talking to students about his role as a software engineer at Buhler Sortex and his PhD. He had participated in some public dissemination activities while working in a previous job as a researcher, but didn’t expect how much the I’m an Engineer experience would benefit him. Continue reading →

Posted on June 25, 2019 by ModShane in Case Study, Engineer Quotes, News, Quotes | Comments Off

Long lasting benefits for employees and employers

“Emma’s employer supported her participation in I’m an Engineer. She returned the favour by using her £500 prize money to develop an ongoing outreach event for the company.” — Emma Ryan, Research Engineer at Lockheed Martin, EngD student at the Centre for Doctoral Training in NanoMaterials and Technologies

Before taking part in I’m an Engineer, Emma Ryan felt the engagement events she was involved in weren’t reaching those who would benefit most. “Talking to girls about engineering is a big push for what I do,” she says, “but we were going to speak to women at university who know they’re doing engineering… I think it’s more important to go back to primary school.”

In I’m an Engineer, Emma was able to directly reach this audience. Winning the zone then gave her £500 towards her own engagement activities, which she used to leverage support from her employer. Continue reading →

Posted on June 17, 2019 by ModShane in Case Study, News | Comments Off

“I’ve been genuinely inspired” – March 2019 winners’ blog posts

Leah Morgan, United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, Energy Zone

I have had an amazing time taking part in I’m an Engineer and have been genuinely inspired, by both the students and my fellow engineers. I can’t wait to get back to work and to take part in JET’s biggest experimental campaign yet! Continue reading →

Posted on March 26, 2019 by ModShane in News | Comments Off

“Such a remarkable experience” – November 2018 winners’ blog posts

K-Jo O’Flynn, Oxford Space Systems, Space Zone
I’m an Engineer is really such a remarkable experience as it provides so many opportunities for students and helps motivate people in so many ways!

It shows that engineering of any sort is not an impossible goal but one you have to work for and be passionate towards! For me, I struggled with science and now I have ended up as a space engineer! Nothing is impossible! Continue reading →

Posted on November 26, 2018 by ModShane in News | Comments Off

‘I feel reinvigorated by what I do’ – June 2018 Winners blog posts

After every event we ask the winning engineers to write a short post to be sent to all the students who took part in the zone. It’s the perfect way for the engineers to reflect on the previous two weeks, thank all the students for voting for them, and talk about how they plan to use their £500 prize money.

If you’re an engineer keen to experience the ‘best crash course in scicomm’, apply now for the next event, taking place 5th–16th November, at imanengineer.org.uk/engineer-apply Continue reading →

Posted on July 13, 2018 by ModShane in News | Comments Off

Showing students the relevance of their learning

“Doing something engaging like this creates a more well-rounded education and my students have now seen real-life applications of curriculum content.” — Lucy, Maths Teacher at Cornelius Vermuyden School, Canvey Island

Only a small proportion of students at Cornelius Vermuyden School aspire to go to university or move out of the local area, and many don’t see the point in what they study in school. Lucy tells us how their involvement in I’m an Engineer helped them see the importance of maths and broaden their horizons. Continue reading →

Posted on July 13, 2018 by ModShane in Case Study, News | Comments Off

‘You have revitalised my love for engineering’ – March 2018 Winners blog posts

After every event we ask the winning engineers to write a short post to be sent to all the students who took part in the zone. It’s the perfect way for the engineers to reflect on the previous two weeks, thank all the students for voting for them, and talk about how they plan to use their £500 prize money.

If you’re an engineer keen to experience the ‘best crash course in scicomm’, apply now for the next event at imanengineer.org.uk/engineer-apply Continue reading →

Posted on March 27, 2018 by ModShane in News | Comments Off

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What is I’m an Engineer?

I’m an Engineer, Get me out of here is an online activity where school students get to meet and interact with engineers.

It’s a competition between engineers, where the students are the judges.

Students challenge the engineers over intense, fast-paced, online live Chats. Then they Ask the engineers all the questions they want to, and Vote for their favourite scientist to win a prize of £500 to communicate their work with the public.

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