Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering (QEPrize)

@QEPrize

The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering (QEPrize) champions bold, groundbreaking engineering innovation which is of global benefit to humanity.

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    Sep 1

    The 2022 competition for ages 14-24 opens today! Download app to create a trophy for the world's greatest engineers. The winner will receive a state-of-the-art laptop! Open worldwide, closing date 1 December 2021.

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  2. Oct 29

    Researchers have developed an AI model that can accurately predict the effects of human gene variants. The model, called Eve, uses machine learning to assess variations as either benign or causes of disease.

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  3. Oct 27

    A new test for COVID-19 uses carbon nanotube sensors to detect the virus within minutes. The technology could also be adapted for use in future pandemics.

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  4. Oct 26

    Would you like to design a trophy for the next QEPrize winners? Visit our website to find out more and download the QEPrize 3D Design Studio app.

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  5. Oct 26

    The 2017 QEPrize trophy was later presented to the engineers who invented Digital Imaging Sensors, at Buckingham Palace! Here are the winners pictured with HRH The Prince of Wales.

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  6. Oct 26

    After being announced as the winner in 2017, Samuel visited QEPrize donor , who showed him how they constructed the QEPrize trophy using 3D printing techniques.

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  7. Oct 26

    The third competition was won by Samuel Bentley, who created a design inspired by Snowdon, a mountain in Wales. This trophy was presented to the creators of Digital Imaging Sensors by HRH The Prince of Wales in 2017.

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    Oct 26

    Young people wanting to make a difference to our sustainable world can do so with engineering skills, just like Ben. Explore our stories on our website and help us to broaden young people's perception of our profession:

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  9. Retweeted
    Oct 22

    Episode two out now! This time, leads the conversation with Honorary Fellow and , on the culture in the engineering profession. Listen to it or download it here:

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  10. Oct 25

    Researchers are developing the capabilities of virtual reality to enable users to see each others' facial expressions! The new tech could have future applications in speech therapy and mental health treatment.

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  11. Oct 22

    "Growing up, I probably used more LEGO and Meccano… anything you could basically get your hands on and build. I was also lucky that my dad was one of those people that was constantly fixing things." - LED expert Stephen Rouatt on podcast.

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  12. Oct 22

    Are you aged 14-24? Just over a month left to enter our competition - visit to download the app and find out more.

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  13. Oct 20

    Researchers have developed an electronic fibre that can detect stretching and compression, which can be woven into clothing to help singers and athletes learn to control their breathing! The tech could also be used to aid recovery from surgery or disease.

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  14. Retweeted
    Oct 18

    Engineering can help solve some of our biggest problems. From powering communities to feeding the planet. How could you engineer the future?

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  15. Oct 18

    "Lighting has gone from just illuminating a room to providing physical benefits for people." Stephen Rouatt explains the applications of LEDs in agricultural production, UV disinfection for COVID, and more on podcast.

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  16. Oct 18

    What is it like to work in AI and be mentored by Vint Cerf? Find out in this interview with .

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    Oct 18

    Join us at 5pm for our first Ask The Engineers event ahead of . Get your questions answered as we ask what the climate summit needs to achieve to get the world to :

    Ask the engineers: What should COP26 aim to achieve? With headshots of Tim Gould, Jim McDonald, Dervilla Mitchell, Olivia Sweeney, and Alok Jha.
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  18. Oct 15

    Engineers have created new wearable sensors that are custom 3D-printed, based on a body scan of the wearer! This enables them to provide physiological data that could not otherwise be measured, with the potential for informing medical diagnosis.

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  19. Oct 15

    "10 years ago lighting took up about around 19% of all electricity usage worldwide. Now, over time with the introduction of LED lighting that’s down to nearly 12%." - Stephen Rouatt talks about the future of LED lighting on podcast.

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  20. Oct 14

    Could you design a trophy for the 2022 QEPrize winners? The competition is open until 1 December this year – download our app and start designing!

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  21. Oct 14

    Have you heard of 'lidar' technology? The National Trust has been using laser beams to create a 3-dimensional map of one of its largest estates, to help uncover new archaeological sites and survey existing ones with greater precision.

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