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Biomedical engineering, also known as medical engineering or bioengineering, is a diverse, exciting and relatively new area within the field of engineering.
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Today is World Ventilation Day, and with winter approaching, the demands on our health system will increase, especially due to a seasonal rise in airborne infections such as flu and COVID-19.
Clive Hickman OBE, President of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers
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Ahead of the Engineering Precision in Orthopaedic Surgery and Treatment Strategies conference, we caught up with Connor Myant, Senior Lecturer, Dyson School of Design Engineering at Imperial College London. Connor explained his role and involvement with regards to this conference, the critical challenges and what he is looking forward to at the event.
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Responding to the UK Government’s Green Paper on a new Industrial Strategy, President of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Dr Clive Hickman OBE, said:
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The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) is proud to announce the winners of the prestigious Tribology Bronze Medal for 2024: Dr. Kieran Nar and Robert Elkington. These two outstanding researchers have made significant contributions to the field of tribology, demonstrating innovation and leadership in their respective areas of expertise.
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers has today released a new report "Engineering policy priorities for the 2024-2029 UK Parliament", a which outlines how engineering can drive solutions to some of the country’s most pressing challenges across our economy.
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Institution of Mechanical Engineers, London 13 March 2025
Institution publishes summary of their main asks of new government
In this report, IMechE examines the healthcare sector's substantial contribution to climate change, the sustainability challenges and how engineering can, and already is, contributing to the sector's transition to Net Zero.
This report examines the importance of engineering in the world of sport and how the UK can capitalise on its leadership in the field.
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From the Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway to the Penydarren Locomotive, our Engineering Heritage Awards recognise, conserve and preserve artefacts from our industrial heritage. You can find out about each artefact and the engineers who designed them.
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BmED supports both the hugely successful ‘Journal of Engineering in Medicine’ and the ‘Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology’.
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Biomedical Engineering Division produces a monthly digest email that is sent directly to our members.The digest email details current stories within the medical and health engineering industry and the division and lists future events.
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