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9 books to get kids interested in STEM
Here are 9 picks to get kids (and the adults who care for them) interested in the wide world of...
Student engineers compete to transform Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market
What do you get when you challenge a group of student engineers to transform a famous Melbourne landmark? A lot...
How do Australian universities rank on the global stage?
The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings for 2021 have been released and Australian institutions are on the up...
Engineers bring valuable skills to corporate boards – so why don’t they hold more positions?
Only 3 per cent of Australian board directors have a STEM background, and it’s affecting innovation and diversity of skills...
5 ways to get involved in National Science Week
National Science Week (15 to 23 August) has gone digital this year, with online events, virtual tours and stay-at-home science...
After working around the world, engineer Simon Watkins is taking his career to the next level
Specialising in building services has put Simon Watkins FIEAust CPEng in charge of projects from the desert to the tropics.
8 pieces of advice for the next generation of engineers
Don’t just be a good engineer; strive to be a good person. Don’t be the engineer who is always defensive,...
Report shines a light on the size and scope of Australia’s engineering workforce
The 2020 Australia’s STEM Workforce report takes a closer look at the engineering labour force, which makes up the largest...
Meet the technical and policy expert named Engineers Australia’s first Chief Engineer
Mechanical and aerospace engineer Jane MacMaster FIEAust CPEng has worked on supersonic ship self-defence systems for NATO, and as a...
Hackathon highlights the power of engineering for humanitarian needs
A recent hackathon at the University of Sydney showed solving the world’s humanitarian problems is a key priority for the...
