Quotes

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

June 2016 Winner Blogs

After every event we ask the winning scientists to write a short blog to be sent to all the students in who took part in the zone. It’s a great way for the engineers to reflect on the previous two weeks and thank all the students for voting for them.

Let’s take a look at what the June Winners had to say… Continue reading →

Posted on July 6, 2016 by ModShane in Engineer Quotes, News, Quotes | Comments Off

“You all helped remind me what an amazing field I work in”

After each event we ask the winning engineers to write a short blog that is sent to everyone who took part in their zone. It’s a chance for them to reflect on their I’m an Engineer experience and thank the students for their questions and votes. Here is what the winners from June had to say… Lizzie, Artificial Body Zone It was great meeting you through the chats and answering your questions. So many of you asked really good and insightful questions that really made me think. You all helped remind me what an amazing field I work in and have encouraged me to continue doing my research and future outreach. You have inspired me and I hope I have inspired some of you – both boys and girls to study engineering. Lee, Energy Zone I am delighted to have won an amazing competition. I was really impressed how the students had the confidence … Continue reading →

Posted on July 27, 2015 by ModShane in Engineer Quotes, Event News, News, Quotes | Comments Off

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I want to take part as an engineer ❯

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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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