19 October 2009
Sheffield students awarded Boeing scholarships
Students from the University of Sheffield have been awarded scholarships from Boeing as part of the aerospace company´s efforts to encourage progression in the field of Engineering.
Ten students joined the Boeing Scholarship and Support Scheme which provides students with £3,000 to support them through their studies. Aimed at students with an interest in aerospace, the programme is intended to promote academic excellence and wider access to engineering.
The students were recently presented with their scholarships at the University´s Boeing Day with the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) on 15 October 2009. Professor Mike Hounslow, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for the Faculty of Engineering at the University, and Bart Moenster, Director of Manufacturing Technology for Boeing Research and Technology and Chairman of the AMRC Board of Directors, presented the students with their awards.
Bart Moenster said: "Boeing works closely with selected colleges and universities worldwide to enhance curricula, support continuing education, recruit outstanding candidates for employment, and collaborate on research that benefits the long-term needs of our customers´ business. The University of Sheffield is an excellent example of how by working together we can achieve success."
The scholarships are part of a wider initiative launched by Boeing for students at the University of Sheffield which includes support for a number of projects through the provision of funding for equipment and consumables to design to build mini-unmanned aerial vehicles.
Mike Kurth, Managing Director at Boeing Defence UK, said: "Our relationship with the University of Sheffield through the AMRC shows the benefits that University research, development and technology can have on industry. We look at these students as the future of Boeing here in the UK and wish them all the best with their studies."
Timothy Gibbons, one of the scholars on the scheme, said: "I see my scholarship as a boost to my chances of achieving a good career as an engineer. It will make my time at Sheffield easier by helping cover the costs of living, whilst giving the opportunity to buy material that will help me achieve a high level degree. It will also be useful when applying for a job as it is great for my CV."
Ian Jamson, another scholar on the scheme, added: "I am delighted to receive this prestigious award. It is really going to help me widen my university experience, by enabling me to commit to volunteering projects that I would not have had the time to take part in otherwise." Notes for Editors: The following students have received the scholarships:
Mr Ravi Bilkhu - Aerospace Engineering,
Mr Mark Bretton - Aerospace Engineering
Mr Timothy Gibbons - Mechanical Engineering
Mr Jasper Roseland - Mechanical Engineering
Mr Steven Blackburn - Aerospace Engineering
Mr Osvaldo Gonzalez - Electronic Engineering
Miss Samatha Savage - Mechanical Engineering
Mr Colin Williams - Aero Engineering with Private Pilot Instructors course
Mr John Mann - Aerospace Engineering
Mr Ian Jamson - Mechanical Systems Engineering
The University of Sheffield has an existing partnership with Boeing at the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC).
The AMRC with Boeing is a £60million partnership, which builds on the shared scientific excellence, expertise and technological innovation of the world´s leading aerospace company, Boeing, and world-class research within the University of Sheffield´s Faculty of Engineering. It develops innovative and advanced technology solutions for materials forming, metal working and castings. It also has internationally acknowledged research in the field of composite materials, an area crucial to the development of Boeing´s new generation planes. The AMRC is a project part funded by the European Union.
For further information please contact: Lauren Anderson, Media Relations Officer, on 0114 2221046 or email l.h.anderson@sheffield.ac.uk
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