The story of our soapbox: women in science
A dozen female scientists will take turns to climb on a soapbox in thecentre:mk in just over a fortnight (9 July) to share their research with members of the public going about their Saturday shopping. ...
National Women in Engineering Day – we ask the experts…
On National Women in Engineering Day 2016 we ask Professor Jane Rickson, Chair of Soil Erosion and Conservation and President Elect for the Institution of Agricultural Engineering, and Dr Helen Lockett, Senior Lecturer in Computer Integrated Design, ...
Who cares about horticulture and potato production?
My first venture into the blogosphere is driven by a desire to know whether the UK horticulture and potato food chain benefits from science. How important is it that we are able to grow horticultural ...
From Cranfield to Zambia: the Cranfield MBA meets the Zambian Agribusiness Incubation Trust…
Snapshot of Cranfield MBA Zambia International Business Assignment Lily, Manish and I are three of 24 Cranfield MBA students currently in Zambia working with local businesses to benefit their strategic direction and growth. Our hosts ...
Relocating my family for my postgraduate study – was it worth it?
The short answer is yes - but where is the fun in that? I am almost tempted to do the long version because most people who know me know that I do enjoy a good ...
Manufacturing cybersecurity – assurance through research and education
I did my first degree in computer science before coming to the UK to study a Master’s course in computer security and digital forensics. I didn’t just want to learn how to secure systems, I ...
Defence acquisition – building an adaptable and sustainable approach
The TaxPayers’ Alliance report published earlier this week on defence acquisition reflects similar reports from the National Audit Office and Public Accounts Committee critical of Ministry of Defence cost overruns. Estimating the costs of large ...
Brexit: should the UK be in or out of Europe?
To many people, the arguments around whether the UK should go it alone or stay and help reform Europe appear evenly balanced. So how will the decision that will be reached at the coming referendum ...
Final Day in Jakarta and KaDO (Martha Thilaar) Visit
So the final day is here and we are off to a mini retreat at Kampoeng Djamoe Organik (KaDO), a holistic organic company which manufactures and markets a range or organic beauty products. Not too ...
Port of Jakarta: a plan to challenge the ports in the South-East Asian region?
Today the port of Jakarta, Tanjung Priok, handles a volume of 6,5 million TEUs per annum and is ranked 23rd in the world. Excluding the ports outside of Asia, Priok would be in the 7th ...