Automotive news & events

Listed below are automotive and motorsport related events, news items and press releases from Cranfield. If you wish to find out more please view the associated links.

Automotive events at Cranfield

24 May 2012 Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

Find out how your company could benefit from a KTP. This informative seminar will give an overview of the scheme which is designed to help companies access the skills and expertise available in higher education to increase innovation, competitiveness and profitability.

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29 May 2012 Manufacturing, Materials and Competitive Creative Design Open Day

Join us at our forthcoming Manufacturing, Materials and Competitive Creative Design Open Day to find out more about our specialist full and part time Masters' courses and research opportunities.

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14 Jun 2012 2nd LeanPPD Industrial Workshop

Based on the success of the 1st LeanPPD Industrial Workshop, Cranfield University is hosting again a one-day industrial workshop based around lean product development. The workshop will showcase the state-of-the-art methods and tools that can enable organisations to introduce and implement lean thinking in product design and development.

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18 Jun 2012 ACHEMA Exhibition – Frankfurt Germany

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02 Jul 2012 NanoStruc International Conference on Structural Nano Composites

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03 Jul 2012 History of Motorsport Technology Conference

History of Motorsport Technology Conference to be held at Cranfield University on 3 July 2012.

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05 Jul 2012 Cranfield University Open Day

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Press releases

30 Apr 2012 Sir Jackie Stewart OBE to attend Cranfield Motorsport Conference

Three times Formula One World Champion, motorsport safety campaigner and former F1 team boss Sir Jackie Stewart will join leading motorsport figures for the first History of Motorsport Technology Conference and Dinner at Cranfield University on 3 July 2012.

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25 Apr 2012 National Manufacturing Debate 2012

Ways to enhance the supply chain for Growth in UK manufacturing

A key national manufacturing event not to be missed. This free event is being held on 29th and 30th May 2012. Day one includes a tour and demonstrations of Cranfield state-of-the-art facilities. Day two includes keynote speakers and the afternoon debate.

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29 Mar 2012 Cranfield student receives award in Parliament

A £1,000 prize and a Bronze award for PhD student Alessandro Poma, was received earlier this month following a competition in the House of Commons.

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Automotive news from Cranfield

11 May 2012 Motorsport MSc Student top of the bloggers

Cranfield Motorsport MSc Student, Paul Davis, has the enviable position of writing a monthly blog for the website of leading motorsport publication Racecar Engineering.

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27 Mar 2012 Cranfield research may help racing drivers and their engineers communicate better

Silverstone based iZone is working in partnership with Cranfield University to conduct pioneering research on the psychological side of motorsport.

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02 Mar 2012 Cranfield motorsport students to lead the way in green racing

Cranfield’s MSc Motorsport Engineering and Management students have been tasked with designing a new system for adding innovative energy recovery systems (ERS) to maximise overall performance and efficiency.

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