From the cancellation of exams to the widespread shift to remote learning, the pandemic has had a profound impact on the education of millions of young students.And for the world of engineering, the hiatus of the past 12 months - in which many traditionally face-to face STEM activities have been forced to move online - has added to anxieties over the future pipeline of engineering talent.The winners of this year's young innovator award - who used the opportunity of lockdown to advance their engineering skills -provide reassuring evidence that despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, tomorrow's engineers are still pursuing their dreams. The first of our successful finalists is former Nottingham High School student and casual snooker player Jonathan Lim, who, when considering a project to pursue for his DT A-level, saw an opportunity to improve his favourite game.
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