2007
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Earthquake challenge for young engineers - Pupils from a local school together with a school from Slovakia will put their engineering skills to the test at the University of Bristol's Earthquake Engineering Research Centre (EERC). This project is being funded by a Royal Society Partnership Grants scheme which aims to support teachers working with engineers or scientists. Cash prizes for the strongest building, the most innovative model and the best team are being sponsored by British Energy. The University's Widening Participation and Undergraduate Recruitment Office has also sponsored the project by paying six civil engineering undergraduates, as Student Ambassadors, to assist the pupils in school with the design and construction of their models. Read more >>
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The SPC was formally launched on 2nd May 2007 at the University of Bristol by Vice-Chancellor Professor Eric Thomas. The new Centre will support both the continued safe operation of UK nuclear power plant and any future nuclear generation initiatives. Work in this area will reduce dependence on fossil fuels and contribute to sustainability of the energy mix. Read more >>
- The SPC held its first seminar (Research challenges for Nuclear Structural Systems) as part of the Research Workshop held at the Institute for Advance Studies in March.