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The University of Brighton has released its new 5 year strategy. Key points include £200m capital investment including the Preston Barracks development proposal and a commitment to provide every 1st year student with accomodation. The plan also includes new academy schools in Sussex.
Interesting work from our transport friends at Brighton and Hove City council, and West Sussex’s Thermotor, producing a street sign on trial in Brighton that detects and reminds drivers not to use mobile phones whilst driving. More here . . . .
If you would like to run an event at next years Brighton Fringe event showcasing your ideas, skills, or reaching out to STEM school kids for example, then registration to the Fringe is now open. As the University of Brighton is a supporter of the Fringe, you would get university support and benefits
Contenders for the Sussex Business Awards are announced in advance of the December 1st ceremony. The list includes Hove based Pulse Aero, innovating in airport system technologies
Watch out for the forthcoming series of yacht racing which will determine the challenger for the 2017 Americas cup. The British Land Rover BAR team is based at nearby Portsmouth with an impressive investment and cast of talented engineering staff.
WIth much talk about batteries and electric drive cars, what is the future for the internal combustion engine? The free talk at the Royal Institute on the 14 November 2016 has a panel debate that includes Brightons’ own Dr Rob Morgan representing part of the Advanced Propopulsion Centre network.
Big careers fair on Nov 2nd at the Amex stadium – details here.
The OX is the worlds first flat pack truck, designed to provide aid and everyday transport in developing areas, and unveiled at the recent LCV 16 exhibition. Designed in the UK by leading vehicle designer Gordon Murray.
Councillors have approved a 300m zip wire on Brighton sea front, replacing the recently removed Brighton wheel. The wire will start 22m high, and cost £1.7m to install.
Lithium ion batteries are known to be problematic. The liquid inside most lithium ion batteries is highly flammable and if the battery short-circuits through a punture in the thin sheet of plastic separating the positive and negative sides of the battery then the puncture point is the route of least resistance for electricity to flow and the flammable liquid is heated at that point. Despite changing battery suppliers, Samsungs’ replacement Galaxy 7 phones have suffered from the same overheating problem and sales have now been put on hold.