Durham University
Engineering Society
Welcome
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Welcome to the DUES website. The Durham University Engineering Society is a student run society with the aim of promoting further interest in Engineering to members of the School of Engineering through the organisation of Careers Presentations, Company Visits, Projects and other related activities.
This website contains information about what the Society does and is updated regularly. However, if you cannot find the information you are looking for or you would like to make any suggestions about activities you think DUES should be involved with, please contact us.
Page Last Updated: 17th June 2009
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DUES Inaugural Student BallSaturday 7th March 2009
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Electronics news feed
£10 million offered towards electronics manufacturing research£10 million in research funds is available to university researchers interested in collaborating with the electronics industry to develop new manufacturing technologies.
Friday 3rd July 2009 00:00:00 BST +0100
Tiny chip could slash the cost of making RFID tags
A tiny RFID (radio frequency identification) chip could substantially reduce the complexity and costs of manufacturing tags for asset tracking, retail and supply chain management applications, developer Murata Electronics has claimed.
Tuesday 30th June 2009 00:00:00 BST +0100
UK government to create venture investment fund
The UK government has said it will put £150m into an innovation “fund of funds” that will be invested through venture capitalists in technology companies.
Tuesday 30th June 2009 00:00:00 BST +0100
BBC News | Technology | UK Edition
Mixed results for green IT goalsA majority of tech workers in the public sector do not know about the emission reduction targets they face, says a survey.
Friday 3rd July 2009 08:54:03 BST +0100
Billions stolen in online robbery
Details emerge of why billions in virtual cash disappeared from a virtual bank in Eve Online.
Friday 3rd July 2009 12:22:39 BST +0100
Facebook criticised over privacy
The social networking site comes under fire for planned changes to privacy settings.
Friday 3rd July 2009 15:48:54 BST +0100
BBC News | Science & Environment | UK Edition
Moon probe returns first imagesThe US space agency's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft sends back its first images since reaching the Moon.
Friday 3rd July 2009 09:55:17 BST +0100
No safe haven for rarest antelope
Hopes are dashed that some of the few remaining hirola antelope have managed to colonise new, safer territory.
Friday 3rd July 2009 15:40:19 BST +0100
New dinosaurs found in Australia
Three new dinosaur species are found in Queensland, Australia, and named after the Outback song Waltzing Matilda.
Friday 3rd July 2009 05:48:58 BST +0100