Best Engineering Scholarship Programs for Students in 2024 Many engineering inventions revolutionized the development of our civilization. From the printing press and electricity to the computer and internet, bright minds have been dramatically changing the lives of our society in general and each individual in particular. If you like exploring how things work and wish to invent something that can help improve modern reality, pursuing an engineering major might be the right choice for you. Applying for scholarships can help you overcome some financial barriers on the way to your dream. Almost ..read more

A Guide to Navigating Project Finance In the intricate world of construction and development, the concept of project finance stands as a beacon for CEOs and CFOs looking to bring ambitious projects to fruition. Contrary to the belief held by many executives, the success of obtaining finance does not solely rest on the robustness of a company’s balance sheet or tangible assets. Instead, it hinges on the ability to secure credible purchase agreements and partnerships. The Cornerstone of Project Finance Project finance is not just another funding mechanism—it’s a pivotal strategy that underpins ..read more

VolvoCE updates L30 and L35 Compact Wheel Loaders Increased functionality and an improved operator experience are just a couple results of the updates made to the L30 and L35 compact wheel loaders from Volvo Construction Equipment. Compact wheel loaders have proven themselves across construction sites, municipalities, landscaping, agriculture and waste and recycling applications for years. Two updated models from Volvo Construction Equipment are coming to market with some operator-focused improvements that build on that foundation. With the latest L30 and L35 compact wheel loaders, customers ..read more

Predicting Road Safety Issues using AI to Analyse the Roadway Issues such as abrupt changes in speed limits and incomplete lane markings are among the most influential factors that can predict road crashes, finds new research by University of Massachusetts Amherst engineers. The study then used machine learning to predict which roads may be the most dangerous based on these features. Published in the journal Transportation Research Record, the study was a collaboration between UMass Amherst civil and environmental engineers Jimi Oke, assistant professor; Eleni Christofa, a ..read more

Financing the Future of Renewable Energy It’s a common misconception that the transition to renewable energy is a colossal challenge overwhelming the globe. In reality, the shift comprises myriad projects in wind, solar, waste-to-energy, and nuclear sectors—all poised and ready to go. What’s lacking isn’t opportunity or resources but rather a nuanced understanding of the significant capital available and how to tap into it. The global reservoir of private capital earmarked for renewable ventures is staggering, totalling around $9.5 trillion. This pool of funds includes hedge funds, private eq ..read more

Saving Coho Salmon from Tire Pollution with Permeable Pavements The pore-like structure of permeable pavements may help protect coho salmon by preventing tire wear particles and related contaminants from entering stormwater runoff, according to a Washington State University study. Researchers demonstrated that four types of permeable pavements can act as giant filters, retaining more than 96% of applied tire particle mass. They also captured several tire-associated chemicals, resulting in a 68% average reduction of 6PPD-quinone, a contaminant shown to kill coho salmon in urban streams. The st ..read more

Exosuits increase both Productivity and Well-Being HeroWear, a manufacturer specializing in soft, textile based exoskeletons called exosuits, partnered with an international grocery retailer to collect the research that found wearing an exoskeleton can increase productivity by 8%, and presented its findings in a new case study. In addition to the productivity increases, additional key findings include: Workers reported a 30% reduction in work-related lower back discomfort Workers said the effort required to do their job was reduced by 39% while wearing the exosuit 81% of workers expressed wi ..read more

Scaling up Nanomaterials for Sustainable Manufacturing As electronic devices get smaller, the materials needed to create them get smaller as well. Nanoscience is the study of extremely small materials that find uses in energy storage, electronics, health and safety applications and more. Now a team led by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has developed a new self-assembly method to fabricate multi-layered 2D nanosheets. A nanosheet is an extremely small, lasagne-like material made of ultrathin layers of polymers and nanoparticles. These nanosheet ..read more

The psychology of Cities without Walls Although he built his career around buildings, Fengqi “Frank” Li likes to break down walls. Li was trained as an architect, but he doesn’t box himself in. Currently he is working as a computational developer at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory. But Li considers himself a designer. To him, that’s less a box than a plane – a landscape scattered with ideas, like destinations on a map that can be connected in different ways. Those routes can travel through architecture, artificial intelligence, math, sociology, building engineeri ..read more

Humanetics collaborating with Ansys to enhance Human Safety Humanetics and Ansys announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a minority ownership interest in Humanetics from Bridgepoint, the global private equity firm that first invested in Humanetics in 2018. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and receipt of required regulatory approvals. Humanetics is a leading provider of physical and digital human safety systems and sensor technologies. Building on an existing partnership, the two companies will together strengthen the human safety eng ..read more