UK Centre for Materials Education
Working with you to enhance the student experience
Working with you to enhance the student experience
Pre-University Maths Guide
This guide provides an overview of the key qualifications and offers links to further information that should aid the reader to gain an understanding...
Engineering graduates for industry
This report reviews current approaches to engineering higher education and provides a detailed review of a range of
relevant motivational techniques...
Engineering graduates for industry
This report reviews current approaches to engineering higher education and provides a detailed review of a range of
relevant motivational techniques...
UKCME Student Essay Competition Winner
The Winning essay was from Kiran Ramsaroop, a 4th year undergraduate at the University of Liverpool
The British Council summarises and gives access to information on the Bologna Process
The British Council website has become one of the primary portals for access to information on the Bologna Process. The website includes information on...
Musings of a Materials Mind: Regrettable Materials
I can feel every ripple of their surface topology, but I can’t get at the smoked mackerel fillets!
Student Reps Weekend 2009
The weekend event is to help students to appreciate how they can best represent the interests of their fellow students on various Committees.
Musings of a Materials Mind: Nobel Thoughts
"The world has definitely changed over the past 30 years, and scientists have been beavering away and publishing furiously, so what has been going...
Musings of a Materials Mind: Books do furnish a room
A personal review of the need and value of fulfilling the academic stereotype, concluding on a thought-provoking tangent.
Warning: Reader discretion...
The National Subject Profile in Materials
The Higher Education Academy and the UK Centre for Materials Education have produced a national profile for the discipline of Materials Science and Engineering...
Academy Scotland Travel Fund 2009-10
The funding may be used to help colleagues attend conferences, network meetings and special interest groups organised (or jointly organised) by the Higher...
Musings of a Materials Mind: Modern Materials
Ever wondered how surface research and the Art Deco movement are connected? No, neither had we, but this creative look back at the development of our...
Musings of the Materials Mind: Making Waves
Corrugation, corrugation, corrugation.
Musings of the Materials Mind: A Brown Study
"At current rates of production we just don’t have enough scrap plastic to fulfil society’s need for fence posts." Is it really...
Musings of the Materials Mind: Materials Defects and Society
The crystal, a Societal model. Obvious really when you think about it. Sexuality, cultural diversity, economics, factions and class... it’s all...
Relevance of Sector Skills Councils to the Materials community
A report by Dr. John Wilcox outlines the role of the Sector Skills Councils, their goals and their relevance to Higher Education Institutions.
Quick Guides for Materials Lecturers
A set of Quick Guides have been developed aimed at providing all those involved in Higher Education in Materials Science and Engineering with an overview...
Call for Case Studies – Race Equality Toolkit: Learning and Teaching
The Academy is supporting the updating of this resource to mainstream race equality into learning and teaching. The author is seeking short case studies...
Scottish Enhancement Themes - funding available
There is now an opportunity to tender for work relating to the new Enhancement Theme, Graduates for the 21st Century: Integrating the Enhancement Themes....
HEA Sustainability quarterly newsletter released
The latest edition of the Academy's Sustainability newsletter is now online, highlighting all recent publications and events.
New and Recently Appointed Lecturers' 2-day Workshop 2009
The UK Centre for Materials Education is once again organising a 2-day workshop for newly / recently appointed lecturers (i.e. academic staff who have...
Scottish Quality Enhancement Themes
Find out details about this key initiative here.
Musings of the Materials Mind: A Brown Study
"At current rates of production we just don’t have enough scrap plastic to fulfil society’s need for fence posts." Is it really...
Relevance of Sector Skills Councils to the Materials community
A report by Dr. John Wilcox outlines the role of the Sector Skills Councils, their goals and relevance to our institutions.
12 Guides for Lecturers
A set of freely-available guides for lecturers involved in teaching Materials and related disciplines in UK Higher or Further Education.
Historical introduction to the development of Materials as a discipline (PDF)
Musings of the Materials Mind: Making Waves
Corrugation, corrugation, corrugation.
Quick Guides for Materials Lecturers
A set of Quick Guides have been developed aimed at providing all those involved in Higher Education in Materials Science and Engineering with an overview...
Musings: Modern Materials
Ever wondered how surface research and the Art Deco movement are connected? No, neither had we, but this creative look back at the development of our...
Musings of the Materials Mind: Materials Defects and Society
The crystal, a Societal model. Obvious really when you think about it. Sexuality, cultural diversity, economics, factions and class... it’s all...
Musings of a Materials Mind: Nobel Thoughts
“What have been the greatest scientific advances of the last 30 years?”
Quick Guides for Materials Lecturers
A set of Quick Guides have been developed aimed at providing all those involved in Higher Education in Materials Science and Engineering with an overview...
Working in partnership with students - UKCME Case Study
This case study focuses on the University of Cambridge Summer School, where academics and students work together to develop e-learning resources.
Impact Evaluation Report
Subject Centres commission impact evaluation report. Your comments and suggestions welcomed ...
Newton's mechanics : who needs it? : report on the mechanics problem at the transition to university
UKCME Student Award 2008 – Win an iPod Touch
For this year's Materials Science student award we would like you to tell us how you are using technology to enhance your university learning. The award...
UKCME Student Award 2008 – Win an iPod Touch
For this year's Materials Science student award we would like you to tell us how you are using technology to enhance your university learning. The award...
The Armourers and Brasiers' Materials Science Venture Prize
Focused on an annual prize of £25,000 in the form of an investment into an enterprise, this prize is intended to enable the winner to fund a significant...
Employer-College Partnerships - UKCME Case Study
This case study considers the work of Bradford College in relation to the development of its Foundation Degree in Metallurgy and Materials, focusing on...
Working in partnership with students - UKCME Case Study
This case study focuses on the University of Cambridge Summer School, where academics and students work together to develop e-learning resources.
Secondment Grants Available for Science, Engineering and Technology Lecturers
Secondment Grants Available for Science, Engineering and Technology Lecturers
Since September 2007, full-time further education lecturers have been...
steeluniversity Challenge 2008
The fourth annual steeluniversity Challenge will run for 24 hours from midday on Tues 4 Nov 2008. During this time registered participants will be challenged...
Call for papers - Euromat 2009
Prospective authors are now invited to submit abstracts. the deadline for submission is 31st Jan 2009.
Call for papers - Euromat 2009
Prospective authors are now invited to submit abstracts. the deadline for submission is 31st Jan 2009.
Materials Experiments Blog
A light-hearted look back at the Materials Experiments workshop that took place recently at the Royal College of Art, London.
Launch of Knowledge and Technology Exchange in Further Education Project – Grants available
The New Engineering Foundation in partnership with the Gatsby Charitable Foundation is pleased to announce a new project – the Knowledge and Technology...
Education for Sustainable Development
Sustainability is now recognised to be a key area of development for the education sector. Find new and relevant resources and links on ESD here.
Sector Skills Councils
Information on SSCs relevant to our discipline, their purpose and impact on the knowledge and skills development of UK workforce.
Quick Guides for Materials Lecturers
A set of Quick Guides have been developed aimed at providing all those involved in Higher Education in Materials Science and Engineering with an overview...
What is a Diploma?
An article detailing the content of the forthcoming 14-19 Diplomas, the rationale behind them and their unique features.
Working in partnership with students - UKCME Case Study
This case study focuses on the University of Cambridge Summer School, where academics and students work together to develop e-learning resources.
Employer-College Partnerships - UKCME Case Study
This case study considers the work of Bradford College in relation to the development of its Foundation Degree in Metallurgy and Materials, focusing on...
Further Education resources available to download
Powerpoint presentations on a number of Materials topics including metallury, ceramics, materials selection and materials failure are available to download...
JISC TechDis HEAT Round 3 Funding Announced
The JISC TechDis Service is pleased to announce a third round of the HEAT scheme. The aim of this scheme is to provide staff working in HE or HE in FE...
New Engineering Foundation Industrial Fellowship Scheme Deadline Approaches
Since September 2007, further education lecturers have been required to undertake at least 30 hours of continuous professional development (CPD) prorata....
Great expectations of ICT: how HE institutions are measuring up
New research commissioned by JISC and carried out by Ipsos MORI suggests that students are starting to mix their social networking sites with their academic...
Education for Sustainable Development
Sustainability is now recognised to be a key area of development for the education sector. Find new and relevant resources and links on ESD here.
New lecturers' workshop 2008 now open for registration
A 2-day workshop for newly/recently appointed lecturers who teach aspects of Materials Science, either in courses or modules. The workshop will focus...
MATTER Materials Science on CD-ROM modules now online
A number of modules from MATTER's highly popular Materials Science on CD-ROM resource have now been converted for use online or in a Virtual Learning...
What is a Sector Skills Council?
An introductory guide to all the Sector Skills Councils relevant to our discipline.
TechDis Survey on Accessibility advice - prizes for completion!
As a JISC funded service, TechDis must deliver what the sector requires in terms of advice and guidance on accessibility, disability and technology. This...
UKCME Teaching Development Grant outputs
This review illustrates some of the ways in which the Centre facilitates educational development activities amongst the community of materials lecturers...
Engage - Employer Engagement
Facilitating Dialogue between Employers and Engineering, Physical Sciences and Materials Academics in Higher Education.
Congratulations
Congratulations to Tahar Laoui and John O’ Donoghue for their recent publication: Development of a support environment for first year students taking...
The top ten advances in materials science [pdf article]
Do you agree with Materials today's choices? (link to pdf)
Musings of a Materials Mind: Modern Materials
Ever wondered what surface research had to do with the Art Deco movement?
12 Guides for Lecturers
A set of guides for lecturers involved in teaching Materials and related disciplines in UK Higher or Further Education.
HE in FE Teaching Award Winner Announced!
The Engineering Subject Centre HE in FE Teaching Award showcases the commitment, imagination and innovation shown in the delivery of Higher Nationals,...
General GCSE Diploma idea dropped
The government has quietly scrapped its plan for a General Diploma recognising GCSE achievement by England's teenagers. The General Diploma would have...
Conferment of Senior Fellow status
Congratulations to Prof. Mike Bramhall and Prof. Alison Halstead on their successful applications for Senior Fellow status of the Higher Education Academy....
Musings of a Materials Mind: Books do Furnish a Room
HE in FE Teaching Award 2007 to be Presented by Maggie Philbin
The Engineering Subject Centre HE in FE Teaching Award, sponsored by the New Engineering Foundation, provides an opportunity for lecturers delivering...
Report: Materials Education at Euromat 2007
Interest in materials education is increasing strongly, judging by the attendance at the symposium held at Nuremberg recently as part of the big Euromat...
JISC Capital Circular 2/07: Call for Proposals
JISC Circular 2/07 invites institutions to submit funding proposals for projects in the following areas:
. Enterprise architectures.
. e-infrastructure....
Congratulations to Professor Mike Bramhall on being awarded a National Teaching Fellowship
Congratulations to our very own Professor Mike Bramhall, Associate Director of the Centre on being awarded a National Teaching Fellowship.
The...
Universities UK response to creation of new government department
Universities UK has responsed to the announcement of a new department responsible for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS), led by John Denham.
Becoming QAA’s eyes and ears
The Quality Assurance Agency (QAA), the body responsible for safeguarding higher education qualification standards in England, now has a policy of minimum...
Materials graduates needed!
Tell us about your experience of studying a Materials-based degree by completing our questionnaire.
Materials graduates needed!
Tell us about your experience of studying a Materials-based degree by completing our questionnaire.
UKCME launches new website aimed at schools
Aimed at a younger audience, Why Study Materials website has been designed to increase awareness and understanding of the discipline. It has been created...
The Stuff of Dreams
An article from the New Scientist website listing interesting and fun materials - the stuff that behaves a little bit outside the norm...
Student Essay Competition 2007
Are you a student studying a Materials-based degree or course? Would you like to win a Toshiba laptop or £250? The UK Centre for Materials Education...
Relevance of Sector Skills Councils to the Materials community
A recent report by our own Dr. John Wilcox outlines the role of the newly-formed Sector Skills Councils, their goals and how our Higher Education Institutions...
Stephen Hawking Advertises for Assistant
One of the world's leading scientists is advertising for an assistant. Cambridge University Professor Stephen Hawking wants a graduate student to help...
New 14 - 19 Manufacturing Diploma - have your say!
Work is just beginning on the specialist diploma in Manufacturing. The driving partner for all specialist diplomas are the Sector Skills Councils as...
UKCME to Review Student Learning Experience in Materials...
The Higher Education Academy is launching a series of year-long Subject Reviews to inform future developments central to the student learning experience...
INTUTE (the new name for the RDN) launched
Intute was launched on 13th July at an event held at the Wellcome Trust. Intute is the new face of the Resource Discovery Network (RDN), and is a free...
New call for EMOL case studies
Edina has been funded to commission learning and teaching materials using the film collections of Education Media Online (EMOL). The EMOL service is free...
Consultation on the future of the Register of Practitioners
The HEA are consulting on proposals for a new system of national professional recognition for staff who demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching and...
Former HEFCE chief attacks government funding system
Sir Howard Newby has been reported as saying that the system of loans, top-up fees and university grants are unsustainable, unfair and unrealistic, becoming...
Ruth Kelly's 'annus horribilis'
At the end of last year I wrote that 2006 could be Ruth Kelly's "annus horribilis". I never expected it to go so badly wrong, so quickly, reports...
CaSE try to get a reverse on the downgrading of funding
CaSE today called on the Government to use the opportunity of its latest review to reverse its decision to downgrade the level of funding for science...
Find that conference
A useful searchable calendar of events has been made available by the IoMMM. It contains a wide range of events, not just those organised by the Institute....
HEFCE 2006-11 draft strategic plan: consultation
HEFCE are inviting responses to the formal consultation on their draft strategic plan for 2006-11. The plan sets out their broad vision for the development...
Study by HEFCE recomends changes to reduce the risk of racial bias in admissions
HEFCE work to re-examine research into bias against university applicants from ethnic minorities recommends removing names from applications, and further...
