SIEMENS CELEBRATES STAR SCIENCE STUDENTS
06 December 2001 - Siemens UK

Siemens company Roke Manor Research, developer of some of the world's most innovative electronic engineering technology, recently hosted the prestigious Sir William Siemens medal award ceremony, which celebrates the talents of the country's top science and technology students.

Fourteen young people, recognised by their universities as being the most outstanding final year students, attended the ceremony with their professors to receive the Sir William Siemens medal and a cheque for £250 from Alan Wood, Chief Executive of Siemens plc.

The winners were also given an opportunity to interact with some of Roke Manor Research's latest technology, including the Pocket DAB, the world's first hand-held Digital Audio Broadcast radio.

Although there is no set criteria for the award, most universities look for an excellent academic record, together with significant involvement with the industry.

Roke Manor Research's Managing Director, Paul Stein, recognises the importance of supporting science and technology in schools and universities:

He said: 'Supporting the universities in this way provides the Siemens' sites within the UK with an opportunity to put something back into the communities in which they are located. At Roke Manor Research, we know how important it is to recruit the highest calibre engineers. If we can work more closely with schools and colleges and encourage more students to take an interest in science, we can try to ensure that more of the world's leading edge technology is developed within the UK.'

The medal programme was started in 1993 to celebrate Siemens' 150th anniversary and with the aim of raising the profile of science and technology within schools and universities.

Roke Manor Research has been at the forefront of research and development in electronic engineering for almost 45 years.

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