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UC San Diego launches Institute for Materials Discovery and Design

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The University of California San Siego (UCSD) has formed the San Diego Institute for Materials Discovery and Design, a joint initiative of the Jacobs School of Engineering and Division of Physical Sciences at UCSD. The Institute will build on UC San Diego resources such as the Nano3 Facility and the San Diego Supercomputer Center.

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The LEO Satellite Industry Needs More Engineers

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Other companies are entering the market, not only to provide broadband access but also to build the smaller rockets. The IEEE Fellow is a professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Manitoba , Canada, and past vice president of IEEE Educational Activities. and Tata Advanced Systems.

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DOE to award $9M to promote consensus on future fossil energy technologies

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The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy will award $9 million over five years to organizations to assist it in building domestic and international consensus on future fossil energy technologies ( DE-FOA-0001111 ). International Oil and Natural Gas. Carbon Capture and Storage and Clean Energy Systems.

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Celebrating 25 Years of IEEE Women in Engineering

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To mark its 25th anniversary, the group is planning competitions, panels, seminars, and other events this year. The IEEE senior member, who is a physics professor at the University of Manchester , England, is overseeing the anniversary celebrations. It also works to inspire girls to pursue a career in engineering.

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Video Friday: ReachBot

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Experiments with rock grasping and coordinated locomotion illustrate the advantages of low inertia passive grippers, triggered by impact and using stored mechanical energy for the internal force. Moderator: Carmel Majidi, Carnegie Mellon University. In the past 8-10 years there have been tremendous advancements in warehouse automation.

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Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program accepting application for 2017 awards

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BirdLife International Tokyo. Conservation International Japan. Promotion of the Yangtze River Children's Environment Summit and Cherry Blossom Relay, and building a Biodiversity Conservation Network. Environment-Education seminar of Energy in Yokkaichi University. Building hometowns where insects can thrive.

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Former Berkeley Dean of Engineering David A. Hodges Dies at 85

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Hodges Former dean of engineering Life Fellow, 85; died 13 November Hodges, who was dean of engineering at the University of California, Berkeley , conducted pioneering research in IC design and semiconductor manufacturing. He also laid the groundwork for the university’s bioengineering department. for 37 years.

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