Ricardo - Powering FS Teams to Perform For the 2008 Formula Student event Ricardo will have an increased presence building on the successful debut of our Chassis Dynamometer at Formula Student 2007. Once again these facilities will be provided to allow every team the chance to professionally measure their rear wheel horsepower outputs. In addition, representatives from Ricardo will be present to answer technical questions on all aspects of engine performance. The Dyno will be offered for steady state mapping to teams wishing to improve their performance. This will be limited depending on the level of demand for the facilities. The dynamometer will be operational from Friday to Sunday. Read more about Ricardo's prize at FS2008 and their graduate opportunities.

 

NEWI Wins 'Environmental Awareness Award' NEWI's solar vehicle (Gwawr, Solar Car Wales) won the Panasonic World Solar Challenge 2007 "Environmental Awareness Award", in Australia last October.  Described as the ultimate challenge in sustainable energy, the biennial event, which has celebrated its 20th anniversary, saw cars from around the world crossing the Australian continent - from Darwin to Adelaide - powered by nothing but the sun. Built from recycled and off the shelf components, Gwawr was competing against some highly sophisticated vehicles. Please read more about this innovative event.

Free Career Advice at FS2008!

CV's, applications, interviews and assessment centres, every organisation will have one or more of these elements as part of their recruitment process, some people find them worrying and most find them a lot of work.  If you need help and advice on these areas or others, come and to talk to our Careers Specialist, Emma Ford, at the Formula Student Event.  

 

Emma is a freelance consultant working with organisations on employability, career coaching and graduate programmes, before becoming freelance she managed BP's selection tools and processes for graduate programmes in the UK and Europe.

For more information and advice go to www.emma-ford.com

 

Coventry AD Centenary Celebration Success

The Coventry AD board celebrated the centenary by putting on a historic vehicle show on 11 May 2008. 150 cars and motorcycles pre-entered the show, the oldest being 1901 and the youngest 2008. Coventry University's Formula Student Team displayed their FS car and show cars included Jaguar (The very first Jaguar Le Mans D-Type, as well as XK and XF models), Aston Martin, Prodrive, Ricardo, MIRA, London Taxis International (LTI), Triumph Motorcycles, and Coventry Transport Museum. Please read on for more information and pictures from the event.

 

Last But Not Least...

Find out Facts about RS Components

 

The MathWorks are offering all FS teams the opportunity to download their MATLAB software for free!

 

The winning FS2007 team, RMIT, is giving a free lecture on 4 July 2008 at City University. To hear Simon Watkins, RMIT's Faculty Adviser disclose his winning tips, please contact Roger Valsler, Faculty Advisor, City University, to find out more.

 

Are you a female undergraduate in your penultimate year of your Mechanical Engineering course? You could win The Ford Wise Prize! Please apply before 30 May 2008 for your chance to win £1000.00!

 

Make a note of the Key Dates for FS2008 on the website.

 

The next edition of FS Focus will be released on 27 June 2008. Past FS Focus editions and future release dates are available on the Newsletter page of the website.

 

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