A new partnership has been announced between Scottish Water, Glasgow Science Centre and two of the utility’s key engineering partners to work together on a proposed major new exhibition designed to help young people explore how engineering can respond to climate and infrastructure challenges.
The organisations have agreed to support the science centre’s proposed Engineering: A World of Frontiers exhibition, creating a long-term platform to engage young people with the skills, ideas and careers that will shape a changing world.
Dr Stephen Breslin, Chief Executive Officer of Glasgow Science Centre, said:
“Engineering is vital to society and modern life - from the way we tackle climate change and protect our environment to how we explore space and harness emerging technologies. Our forthcoming exhibition Engineering: A World of Frontiers will seek to inspire curiosity, spark ambition and help visitors understand the key role engineering plays in creating a better future for people and planet.
“We are hugely grateful to Scottish Water, RSE and WGM Engineering Ltd for their generous support in helping us develop this ambitious project. Scotland has a proud engineering heritage, and their investment is helping us to explore new ways of engaging audiences with the engineering challenges and opportunities that will shape the future, while encouraging young people to see themselves as the innovators and problem-solvers of tomorrow.”
The exhibition will show how engineers are developing new approaches to challenges including climate change, resilient infrastructure and the management of water in communities.
It will show how engineering must adapt to climate change, rather than relying solely on continued construction and resource extraction, and will promote new skills and different ways of thinking across multiple industries, with a blue-green engineering focus relevant to the participating organisations.
The agreement was highlighted during the International Water Association’s World Water Congress in Glasgow last week.
The partners said the exhibition would provide a positive, lasting legacy from the Congress by encouraging the next generation to think differently about engineering and the solutions society will need in the decades ahead.
Through hands-on exhibits and real-world examples, visitors will be invited to discover why future engineers will need to combine technical expertise with creativity, collaboration and nature-based thinking.
The partnership reflects a shared commitment to widening awareness of engineering careers and investing in the skills needed to support Scotland’s future.
Alex Plant, Chief Executive of Scottish Water, commented:
“The challenges created by a changing climate mean the engineers of the future will need to think differently. This partnership is about helping young people see the vital role they can play in developing smarter, more sustainable solutions for water, infrastructure and communities. We are proud to support an exhibition that can inspire visitors for many years and create a lasting legacy from the Congress in Glasgow.”
Further details about the exhibition’s content and launch will be announced as development progresses.
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK.
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies.
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations.
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets.
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water.
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply.
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.