Created by and featuring Accelerate students, the journal brings together a wide range of original research and project work undertaken throughout the academic year, highlighting both the achievements and personal growth of those involved.
From designing satellites and launching rockets to investigating water pollution, modelling DNA nanostructures and searching for evidence of the Higgs boson, Accelerate students have pushed their learning far beyond the classroom. Their work has seen them collaborate with universities, scientists and employers, while some even had code they developed run aboard the International Space Station.
Students also travelled to some of the world’s leading centres of research and learning, including CERN in Geneva, Oxford, Cambridge and national research facilities across the UK, gaining first-hand insight into careers and opportunities within science, engineering and technology.
Introducing the journal, Principal Carl Riding praised the students’ achievements and the commitment behind them.
“It is a privilege to introduce this year’s Accelerate Journal and, as someone relatively new to Truro and Penwith College, to see in one place just how much our students have accomplished over the past year.
“These are impressive achievements, but what stands out to me is the level of responsibility the students themselves have taken. They have designed, built, programmed, researched, presented and, importantly, solved problems when things have not gone according to plan.
“Accelerate provides exactly that kind of opportunity. It connects students in Cornwall with universities, researchers, employers and organisations working at the forefront of their fields, while giving them the chance to undertake ambitious work of their own.”
The latest edition reflects a year in which the programme continued to expand, providing more projects, more research opportunities and more ways for students to explore their interests beyond their studies.
Alongside national competition successes, engineering awards and recognition for outstanding research, the journal highlights something equally important: giving students the confidence to tackle challenges, think independently and discover what they are capable of achieving.
Accelerate Programme Coordinator Alex Wyld said: “The aim has always been simple: find curious students, give them opportunities, and see what they can do.”
As the programme continues to grow, the Accelerate Journal stands as a showcase of the talent, curiosity and determination of students who are already making their mark as the next generation of scientists, engineers, researchers and innovators.
Find out more about the College’s Accelerate Programme here: Accelerate Programme – Truro & Penwith College
