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Cellulosic biogasoline company Cool Planet completes second close of D Round, raises another $19.4M; $60M total

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Cool Planet will use a portion of the equity raise to finalize engineering design for the company’s first commercial facility. This work will be supported by leading international engineering firm, URS Corporation, as the company recently announced.

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Borgward expanding to the Middle East; westwards from China

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Borgward will systematically continue to globalize its activities by entering the markets of Middle Eastern countries such as Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Iran. In accordance with this roadmap, the company will expand westwards from China before entering the European market.

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IEEE Young Professionals Take On Climate Change

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The task force collaborates on organizing virtual and in-person events with IEEE groups including Women in Engineering and external organizations such as the International Renewable Energy Agency. The task force also participates in policymaking efforts with the United Nations and other agencies.

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BMW Group sourcing aluminum produced using solar energy from EGA

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The scope of production includes engine components such as cylinder heads and crankcases, components for electric drive trains and large-scale structural components for vehicle bodies. EGA is the only aluminum producer in the United Arab Emirates—making it the fifth-largest aluminum-producing country in the world.

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U-M solar car team wins Abu Dhabi Solar Challenge

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Starting in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, the event comprised three days of racing through city streets and desert. The U-M team has a history of strong performances in global solar competitions, but this is the first race they have won on an international stage. On the road. Click to enlarge.

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President’s Note: Forging Partnerships will Sharpen IEEE’s Edge

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In fact, I am a member of IEEE Women in Engineering because I believe it is an organization for women, not of women. I would like to see IEEE engage more broadly with international organizations to provide technologists additional opportunities to contribute for the benefit of humanity.

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SpaceX and Dish’s Super-Shady War for the World

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which transmits TV on these frequencies and is one of the two big satellite viewing providers in the United States, has launched a 5G wireless service and wants to increase its signal volume in this wavelength. Musk’s side says the move would make debilitating static for his satellites; Ergen’s engineers say that’s nonsense.