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Space Engineers Project Empowers Girls in Engineering
Space Engineers was an Ingenious project where 331 Girl guides took part in a space-themed immersive experience while working towards gaining their Space Engineers badge.

Building robots inspired by the natural world
Urban NatureBots was an Ingenious project by Leeds Libraries, that showed children how to code their very own robot to gather environmental data and learn more about their local area.

How to Build-a-Bear out of recycled plastic
Build-a-Bear 2.0 was an Ingenious collaboration between Newcastle and Manchester Metropolitan Universities, where schools got to 3D print recycled bears.

Elevation Building confidence and structures with Shadsworth Community
Elevation: Building confidence and structures with Shadsworth community took engineering out into one of the most deprived communities in the UK, Shadsworth in Blackburn Lancashire.

Perfect matchines - engineering a superhero
Perfect machines: engineering a superhero was an Ingenious funded project that explored how human movement is underpinned by engineering principles, using imagination, creativity and puppets.

Dreaming big with engineering careers
Dream Big provided an opportunity for engineers to inspire disadvantaged children aged 5 to 7 years in the Northeast of England to the world of engineering work.
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Ballet performances, rubbish robots and engineering to save the planet: Academy announces new Ingenious public engagement projects
New round of Ingenious programme awards sixteen projects, with grants of up to £30,000 to support public engagement act…
From sports shoes and ocean health to the dome of St Paul’s Cathedral - new Ingenious engagement projects announced
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From healthcare of the future to tackling the climate emergency: Ingenious solutions for engaging the public
The Royal Academy of Engineering has announced 17 new Ingenious Public Engagement awards for projects designed to excit…