3D printing with drones. New research in @nature nature.com/articles/s4158…

For centuries, engineers have documented "simple machines": the lever, the pulley, the screw, the wheel and axle, the inclined plane, and the wedge. While engineering has moved beyond the simple machines, they were a starting point for modern innovations.

#PhD #job alert! There is an opening for a home PhD student on computational modelling of biodegradable polymers at the University of Oxford (Engineering Science, Oxford). The student will be co-supervised by Laurence Brassart (main supervisor) and myself. See details here: jobs.ac.uk/job/CTQ240/res…

Happy to start the term with a highly commended prize (2nd best presentation award) from Engineering Integrity Society! Also excited to taking on a new role to teach Christ Church 🤓

A stunning autumnal mist over the Meadow #MuChChLove (📸 by Prof Dirk Aarts)

A Magnetorheological Elastomer-Based Proportional Valve for Soft Pneumatic #Actuators Perla Maiolino Engineering Science, Oxford onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ai…

what an amazing little machine 😍

PLEASE RETWEET! I have a funded PhD studentship in my research group (to start in Oct 2023). Details here: tinyurl.com/dphil-ox Deadline: 9 Dec 2022. Topics of interest: robotic navigation, mapping, positioning. Full funding for UK/Irish, partial otherwise.

Prof Barbara Rossi features in 'Steel Times International'! Prof Rossi gives an interview about her view that steel is deeply undervalued in its ability to help urgent decarbonisation targets.  Read the full interview (pages 40-42): issuu.com/quartzbusiness… OxSustainableMetalStructLab

Remember, remember to make your way to our Harbour Lawn at 7.30pm this evening to enjoy our annual spectacular fireworks display followed by the bonfire lighting.​ Bring cash for homemade toffee apples and warm cider!​ #rememberremember #fireworksnight #wolfsonfireworks

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Christmas vibe Christ Church this week 🎄lovely moments with lovely people~

The King has approved the appointment of Rev Canon Professor Sarah Foot as Dean of Christ Church, Oxford. Prof Foot is the first woman to be chosen for the role in our almost 500-year history: chch.ox.ac.uk/news/house/app…

TenFold Engineering conceived these expandable mobile units which will be offered in two sizes, 20’ and 40’. The TF-20 will utilize this unfolding technology to be able to expand a space by 300% [read more: tenfoldengineering.com]

Look at them! Clare Rees-Zimmerman

Great news, robotics enthusiasts! 🤖 Due to popular demand, we're extending the deadline for the 5th UK Robot Manipulation Workshop poster submissions to December 8th, 2023! For full program, submissions and registration to the workshop visit robot-manipulation.uk

Congrats to the 2024 British Science Festival Award Lecture winners who are recognised for their cutting-edge research and commitment to public engagement! Well done @NicholasWerren, Sabrina Li, Liam Collins-Jones, Chenying Liu Tim Lamont, @TeggiD & Rosie Poebright britishsciencefestival.org/award-lecture-…

Congratulations to our Postdoctoral researcher Chenying Liu on winning the Josh Award BIG - STEM Communicators Network and British Science Festival 2024 award. The awards are a testament to her research and commitment to #PublicEngagement 👩‍🔬🏆👏Oxford Robotics Institute @WiEOxford Read more 👉🏻 eng.ox.ac.uk/news/chenying-…

A big 'thank you' to our fresher Harvey Matthewman for sharing this gorgeous shot of the aurora borealis over Tom Quad last night! #NorthernLights #MuChChLove

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