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A Novel IEEE Workshop Showcases Jamaica’s Engineering Community

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The section held a first-of-its-kind workshop in January at the University of Technology in Kingston. Students and members met with IEEE leaders, government officials, university professors, and industry executives. Students from several local schools and universities participated in the event.

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Cal Energy Commission hosting technology merit review workshop on EV charging infrastructure project

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The California Energy Commission will host a workshop Monday, 25 April, in which executives from four companies including ChargePoint and Green Charge Networks, two non-profits, one municipal utility district and one state agency will discuss the successes and challenges of developing electric vehicle charging technology in California.

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Jaguar Land Rover lead partner in $160M automotive advanced R&D center in UK

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Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is the lead partner in the £100-million (US$160 million) National Automotive Innovation Campus (NAIC) to be built at Warwick University. Construction of the NAIC is scheduled to begin in September 2014 at the University of Warwick.

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Cenex involved in large-scale UK trial of biomethane-fueled heavy-duty trucks

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Working in partnership with Air Liquide, the project lead Cenex will manage all data analysis and project dissemination, update a dedicated gas vehicle hub website, and organize informational workshops for participating fleet operators and interested members of the industry. million (US$30.5

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Daimler establishing “Startup Autobahn” in Stuttgart; focus on future of mobility

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Daimler is establishing Startup Autobahn, a new startup ecosystem in Stuttgart, in partnership with Silicon Valley accelerator Plug and Play, the University of Stuttgart and ARENA2036. Following the application phase, around 25 startups will be invited to the Selection Day on 14 July 2016.

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Inspire Kids to Study STEM with These Educational Resources

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The Economic Times reported that India experienced a 44 percent increase in STEM jobs from 2016 to 2019. To help increase the number of qualified professionals, IEEE has created the IEEE Pre-University Volunteer STEM Portal. Teacher workshops. percent from 2013 to 2025. Girls in STEM. Industry and company tours.

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NASA testing new boundary layer ingesting (BLI) propulsor; 4-8% fuel burn savings over current advanced engines

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Source: Hall (2016). NASA is testing the propulsor, designed by United Technologies Research Center with research conducted by Virginia Polytechnic and State University, in its 8' x 6' Wind Tunnel at NASA Glenn in Cleveland, Ohio. Additional aircraft drag and weight reduction benefits have also been identified. Click to enlarge.

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