ISSUE 14 | 03 April 2008



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Judging Form.xls - 61.5 kb
Case Study Matthew Wells, McLaren.doc - 24.5 kb
City visits RMIT.doc - 25 kb
Roll Bar and Head Restraint Padding Rules.doc - 25.5 kb


Registered Teams
FS Judge Information
Essential Management Skills
Free Affiliate IMechE Membership
FS Key Dates

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Record Number of Universities Competing in FS2008!

   

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A staggering 99 universities from 23 countries have entered FS2008, compared to 90 universities last year. 31 new universities have entered this year, whereas only 26 entered last year. Registration closed on 28 March 2008 with 116 teams registered in total.

 

More information on FS2008 entries is available on the Registered Teams webpage.

Due to the increasing popularity of Formula Student, more judges than ever before are needed. More information on how to become a judge can be found on the Judges webpage and completed Judging Forms can be sent to Hazel Morgan.

  

Sponsor Formula Student 2008                            

Many sponsorship opportunities exist to support Europe's largest educational motorsport event. Packages can be tailored to meet your requirements and is an opportunity not to be missed. Please email Kate Jones to find out more information or call +44 (0)20 7973 1287.       

Case Study: Matthew Wells (29), McLaren Formula 1


Matthew Wells took part in Formula Student 2001 and graduated from Brunel University with a Mech Eng Degree. He worked at Jaguar F1 from 2001 to 2006 and is now a Composite Designer at McLaren F1. Read Matthew's Case Study to discover how FS helped his career. 

                                          

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Essential Management Skills for Engineers

16-19 April 2008, Keele University, Staffordshire 

This four day conference is designed by young engineers to equip you with the skills you need to advance your career. The event features keynote lectures, technical visits, skills workshops and a bespoke business management exercise.

For more information call Charlotte Newton on 020 7304 6837 or visit www.imeche.org/events/skills

 

City University goes Down Under to visit RMIT

Roger Valsler, Faculty Advisor at City University, has visited RMIT Racing in Melbourne Australia on a number of occasions and has recently returned from seeing RMIT prepare for the FSAE competition in the USA in May. RMIT has won an FSAE competition in the USA as well as the Formula Student 2007 event, and FS2004. Please read the City visits RMIT article to see how they got on...


                                                                                                                                                            

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Rules Notice

Please note the Roll Bar and Head Restraint Padding rules on the Rules Webpage.   

 

Get your University in the Media

Why not tell IMechE's Media team about an interesting development or unusual story about your FS car or team? Contact Michelle Sutton at media@imeche.org

 

Last But Not Least...

Become an Affiliate Member of IMechE for FREE! Please click here to download an application form.

 

Make a note of the FS Key Dates for 2008.



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