Education
Project Nevada: Plymouth University Goes for Land Speed Record in Nevada
Forget your fast cars and questionable acting performances. Plymouth University has a different need for speed. Namely to smash the land speed record at the World Human Powered Speed Challenge (WHPSC) in the heat of Nevada this September. You may
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Education Edition Academic Year 2016-2017 Innovation Platform For Educators & Students
The new SOLIDWORKS Education Edition, Academic Year 2016-2017 gives educators and students an innovation platform of software tools to make great designs happen. Based on SOLIDWORKS Premium 2016, we continue to prepare the best students for the best jobs for
... ContinuedWhat’s The Recipe For A Great Engineer?
Great writers have a strong inner monologue. Great illustrators have an eye for detail. Great marketers know how to capture the imagination, but what’s the recipe for a great engineer? If you are considering a career in engineering, here are
... Continued6 Great Reasons to Study Engineering at University
You’re already thinking about it Well, you’re here aren’t you? Fantastic! It means you already have an active interest in engineering. Building on something you hold a passion for is the perfect start to your higher education study. If you
... Continued8 of the Biggest Challenges Facing UK Engineering in 2016
Engineers are a prescient bunch, equipped with a knack for taking the long view. It comes with the territory, yet making headway on the upcoming challenges facing the engineering industry means narrowing the focus and taking action in 2016. Here
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS and the F1 Engineers of Tomorrow
If the saying “you are a product of your environment” is true, everything you see, do and hear influences the person you are. So if your dream is to be an F1 engineer, it makes good sense to start designing and
... ContinuedWest Sussex pupils race across Australia with SOLIDWORKS
Handing a Lotus 7 to a group of teenagers sounds like a recipe for disaster. Not so for the pupils of Ardingly College in West Sussex, who took the chassis and spent three years building a solar electric vehicle, before
... ContinuedStudent Success in Education and Research Showcased at SOLIDWORKS WORLD
It’s SOLIDWORKS WORLD 2016, time to celebrate with students, educators, and researchers that SOLIDWORKS is everywhere. Certification is center stage today. The Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate (CSWA) Academic program has created 70,000 CSWAs and now qualified schools on subscription that provide the
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids Hopes to Encourage Pursuit of STEM Careers
As announced today at SOLIDWORKS WORLD, SOLIDWORKS engineers and designers has been busy creating a collection of apps for their own kids to get them excited about design and art with Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). The SOLIDWORKS Apps
... Continued8 tips for budding engineers
The battle for engineering roles in the UK is as competitive as ever. Our eight tips will help to make sure yours is one of the names that stands out from the pack. 1 – Choose a sector. Like
... ContinuedAre Women Being Pushed Out of STEM Jobs?
We’re all aware that women are way outnumbered in the tech industry. According to the Verizon Foundation, while the need for tech skills will only increase in demand for all jobs in the future, the chances of women getting and
... ContinuedWill the Next MacGyver Be a Girl?
Will the Next MacGyver Be a Girl? As a kid I loved watching the TV show “MacGyver.” What’s more amazing than watching a guy run around the world, saving legions of people from peril using Duck-Tape, bubble gum, a rubber
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS World 2015 – A Reflection for Throw Back Thursday
With nearly 5,500 SOLIDWORKS World 2015 attendees flocking to the 80oF /26oC sunny weather in Phoenix, AZ last week, it’s back to reality for most of us. However, before we completely forget about our time in Phoenix, let’s take a
... ContinuedEDU Users: Stay Connected with the New Mobile App
The SOLIDWORKS Education team has created a way for Students, Teachers, and others in the Education community to more effectively connect with us and enhance your experience as a SOLIDWORKS user. The new SOLIDWORKS Education App is available for download
... ContinuedFrom Start to Finish, We’ve Got Product Development Covered at SOLIDWORKS World 2015
SOLIDWORKS offers integrated and easy-to-use solutions for designing and developing innovative products. Our solutions include 3D CAD and simulation, electrical design and schematics, communications, collaboration and data management. There is no better place to learn new skills and get re-energized and inspired than
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