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The importance of communication skills for engineers
The importance of communication skills for engineers
Engineering graduates require an ever-increasing range of skills to maintain relevance within the job market. Communication skills are a vital component of this, recognized by both academia and industry alike.... View ArticleThe post The importance of communication skills for engineers[…]
Created on: Nov 30, 2020 | 08:11 am
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EIT student designs 3D printed prosthetic controlled by an electronic glove
EIT student designs 3D printed prosthetic controlled by an electronic glove
Hendrik van Heerden is a skilled Mobile Crane Specialist and is also currently studying EIT’s Bachelor of Science (Mechanical Engineering) through our online delivery mode. For his final year project,... View ArticleThe post EIT student designs 3D printed prosthetic controlled[…]
Created on: Nov 27, 2020 | 02:36 am
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Alphabet delivers wireless Internet using light beams from 20km away
Alphabet delivers wireless Internet using light beams from 20km away
If 2020 has taught the world anything, it is that the internet is an invaluable commodity. The COVID-19 pandemic digitally transformed almost every aspect of our daily lives. It also... View ArticleThe post Alphabet delivers wireless Internet using light beams[…]
Created on: Nov 23, 2020 | 22:30 pm
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Rolls-Royce plans 16 mini nuclear plants for the UK
Rolls-Royce plans 16 mini nuclear plants for the UK
Rolls-Royce has recently announced their pledge to create 6,000 jobs in the United Kingdom as part of their plans to build 16 small nuclear power stations. The announcement comes with... View ArticleThe post Rolls-Royce plans 16 mini nuclear plants for[…]
Created on: Nov 22, 2020 | 23:00 pm
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Is industrialization the key to poverty reduction in Africa?
Is industrialization the key to poverty reduction in Africa?
Calendared by the United Nations in 1989, Africa Industrialization Day represents a unique opportunity for policymakers, business leaders, development partners, and other individuals to raise awareness about the transformational opportunities... View ArticleThe post Is industrialization the key to poverty reduction[…]
Created on: Nov 19, 2020 | 16:00 pm
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How the COVID-19 pandemic will change engineering education
How the COVID-19 pandemic will change engineering education
Like most areas of society, engineering education has undergone profound change during the COVID-19 pandemic. Closed campuses have meant many engineering faculties around the world have had to look towards... View ArticleThe post How the COVID-19 pandemic will change engineering[…]
Created on: Nov 10, 2020 | 03:39 am
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Battery energy storage in focus as power outages in South Africa continue
Battery energy storage in focus as power outages in South Africa continue
In this time of global market uncertainty, the one thing that we know for sure is that the world needs energy. It’s not only essential to our daily lives but... View ArticleThe post Battery energy storage in focus as power[…]
Created on: Oct 22, 2020 | 05:50 am
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Permeable pavement a possible solution for better stormwater management
Permeable pavement a possible solution for better stormwater management
In the field of civil and structural engineering, urban stormwater management is a complex and challenging issue. As cities continue to grow, so does the number of impermeable surfaces —... View ArticleThe post Permeable pavement a possible solution for better[…]
Created on: Oct 22, 2020 | 01:22 am
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Air taxis coming to a sky near you
Air taxis coming to a sky near you
Hailing a flying taxi will no longer be just a concept found in science fiction movies. A Japanese company called SkyDrive recently tested a single-seat prototype straight out of Back... View ArticleThe post Air taxis coming to a sky near[…]
Created on: Oct 22, 2020 | 01:05 am
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EIT graduates mine for diamonds with Debswana
EIT graduates mine for diamonds with Debswana
From the online classroom to the world’s leading producer of diamonds by value, many EIT graduates are using their qualifications to contribute to the operations of Debswana Diamond Company mines... View ArticleThe post EIT graduates mine for diamonds with Debswana[…]
Created on: Oct 22, 2020 | 00:48 am
Oct 22, 2020 | 00:48 am
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