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• EIT Work Integrated Learning Goes Total Green

  

  EIT on-campus students are using their internship experiences to think beyond recycling and help stop the flow of e-waste to landfills.

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• From Biggest to Smallest: The Fascinating World of Valves

  

  There’s a well-known phrase that everything is bigger in Texas. From being the biggest state in the contiguous United States to having one of the world’s biggest football stadiums, Texas is also home to the world’s largest gate valve.

  The accolade came not for bragging rights or to honor the infamous phrase, but due to the states expected water shortages. By 2060, reports estimate Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex (DFW) population will have grown to more than 13 million, and that water demands in the area will have increased 86 percent. 

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• From Industry 4.0 to Engineering 4.0

  

  Almost a decade ago, the opening ceremony at the London 2012 Olympic Games showed the world a recreation of Britain’s industrial revolution in spectacular fashion. As cameras panned over the Olympic Stadium and factories sprouted out of thin air, the rapid evolution of the industry was illustrated to 900 million people.  

  The mesmerizing feat in many ways was an astute display to show how quickly and effectively the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0) will evolve.

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• Is Virtual Reality the Future of Education?

  

  For Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) students and professionals, virtual reality (VR) allows for engaging and realistic first-person immersion. Leading companies and organizations are beginning to use the technology in education and training to connect knowledge with experience.

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  A Learning Analytics Theoretical Framework for STEM Education Virtual Reality Applications concluded that skill development in the 21st century is dependent on digital-oriented training and tools for increasing learning performance.

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• The Ancient Aboriginal Engineering of the Budj Bim Eel Traps

  

  Did you know that one of the oldest examples of aquaculture and hydraulic engineering is in Australia? In recognition of NAIDOC Week 2021, we are celebrating and recognizing the engineering achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

  Lake Condah © Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation

  The Budj Bim Cultural Landscape is located in the traditional Country of the Gunditjmara Aboriginal people in south-eastern Australia. The landscape comprises three components; Budj Bim (northern) component, Kurtonitj (central) component, and Tyrendarra (southern) component.

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• Meet EIT Lecturer: Dr. Akhlaqur Rahman

  

  EIT Lecturer and Course Coordinator, Dr. Akhlaqur Rahman, is one of the mesmerizing engineers within EIT’s Academic Team that is as passionate about learning as he is about the latest engineering trends.  

  Pictured: Dr. Akhlaqur Rahman

  “Engineering is ever-evolving and full of potential. All you need is the right attitude and determination. That’s what I love about engineering. There is always a place to do something more or new,” he explains. 

  Students and staff at EIT fondly know Dr.

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• Five Amazing AI Creations in Film and Their Real-World Counterparts

  

  Here at EIT, we love a good movie that pushes the envelope of innovation, and no genre does it better than Science Fiction. Theoretically, a lot of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in cinematic adventures could be plausible, and in fact, this list of five AI creations do have counterparts in the real world that could easily slip into similar cinematic roles.

  1. WALL-E

  WALL-E

  Fictional AI: Waste Allocation Load-Lifter: Earth-class

  There’s no denying Pixar’s WALL-E is one of the most loveable robotic creations ever, but he has a lot of purposes too.

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• EIT Introduces 9 New Graduate Certificate Courses

  

  Micro-credentials like Graduate Certificates are emerging as badges of honor in the workplace or as an educational pathway to further education in engineering.  

  It is an excellent way for working engineers to upskill, or for graduates to add to their academic portfolio and be job-ready. 

  Nine New Courses With EIT 

  EIT is introducing 9 new industry-oriented Graduate Certificates aimed at those who want to advance their education or career prospects. 

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• Lessons Learned from Engineering’s Worst Disasters

  

  Failure teaches us more than success. 

  Whilst on the surface it may sound seemingly absurd, this is a widely accepted thinking among the engineering field. Lessons will always arise in the face of disaster as the cause of failure can be exposed, reviewed, and corrected to make improvements. 

  In short, our wrongdoings are motivation for innovation. 

  However, this should not be confused with the idea that failure is desirable. 

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• How an EIT Graduate Is Paving the Way for Women in Engineering

  

  Renee Gaspar at work

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