PROFESSION WATCH EMV 2022 SUMMER EDITION TAKE UP THE BIG BANG CHALLENGE


Organised by Engineering UK, the Big Bang is inspiring students to think big, problem solve and come up with amazing ideas to solve real issues in science and engineering. Young people can get creative following easy step-by-steps with The Big Bang Challenge, a new resource to guide students through the stages of STEM project work. There are currently two challenges


young people can get stuck into: “Eat your way to a healthier planet” and “Technology for a greener world”. Each Challenge has three sessions which follow the project concept, process and outcome. Although completing sessions two and three are optional, they will enable young people to enter their project into The Big Bang competition. To celebrate their progress and


recognise STEM skills, students receive certificates and virtual badges as they work through the Big Bang Challenge. According to Natasha Sudan, senior


product development manager at EngineeringUK, the challenge will help young people get started on their projects for the main competition. Whether students have one hour or even a few weeks to work on a project, there is plenty


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❱❱ Children aged 11 to 18 are being encouraged to take part in STEM projects as part of the Big Bang Challenge


to get stuck in to by following the easy steps in the challenge. “The Big Bang Challenge will help students kick-start their project and be in with a chance to win amazing prizes in the competition,” said Sudan. “I can’t wait to see the innovations and inventions of young people.” Projects can be about any topic in the


field of STEM and students can find inspiration in The Big Bang Project Gallery, which is home to past projects from improving well-being to creating sustainable solutions. The challenge is for students aged 11 to


18 of all abilities and the associated teacher resource gives more details on the challenge, links to the curriculum and next steps.


Dr Meryl Batchelder, subject leader for


science at Corbridge Middle School, said: “The Big Bang Competition is a vibrant celebration of young people and STEM where students compete for big prizes but the best accolade is simply being part of the excitement!”


❱❱ Delegates to the German EMC event were able to once more network with their colleagues from across Europe


The European electromagnetic compatibility show, EMV, held a networking and training event for RF and EMC professionals during July this year in Cologne – the first for some time – attracting some 2,500 visitors, who took advantage of the trade fair programme, including a scientific conference and workshops. At the event, 91 exhibiting companies and partners presented product innovations, services and technical approaches for the EMC technology of tomorrow. In addition, the conference, which was accompanied by workshops, made an excellent contribution to further education and offered participants insightful approaches to solutions and answers to current industry topics. Participants enjoyed having the opportunity to once again meet face-to- face with industry players. According to one participant, Matthias Berger, the event is an integral part of his company’s annual schedule. “We haven’t missed one event in the last 10-20 years and this year we’ve once again met our partners and customers and had the space to exchange ideas,” he said. “We have missed the trade fair very much in the last two years, because this is where the trade expertise comes together.” Sebastian Wessels, an exhibitor at the


event, further underlined the relevance of the EMV for the international community: “The special aspect of this show is the quality of the audience: the right people from the industry are here. We also feel the relevance of the fair in the international arena: some of our partners from Israel, Italy, Austria, Great Britain, the Benelux countries and from Poland also came here,” he concluded.


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