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Top graduate employers: What this year’s list says about the engineering industry
The list of top graduate employers for 2018 shows high-performing graduate engineers are choosing interesting work, not just big names.
Biomedical engineering is seeing huge growth right now. Why?
Discussions about STEM usually revolve around a lack of women enrolments or declining interest overall. However, one discipline is bucking...
Why do engineering courses focus on theory more than experience?
At a recent career fair, I realised that doing well on test after test doesn't impress employers – proof of...
Can forensic engineering teach you to think like a detective?
Want to help solve engineering mysteries? Lessons in forensic engineering are helping students think like detectives to learn more about...
F1 in Schools: Australian team races to first place at the annual competition
The annual F1 in Schools race combines fast cars and an international competition to showcase the fun side of STEM...
Do HSCs measure up to the demands of engineering degrees?
HSC physics left me ill-prepared for my engineering degree, which made me wonder: What needs to happen to narrow the...
How to attract more women in engineering? Focus on purpose
For today's purpose-driven students, could focussing on humanitarian engineering in schools open a door for more women in engineering?
VR in the classroom helps engineering students go places
With advances in virtual reality (VR), teachers are now encouraging students to put down their textbooks and pick up a...
Do engineering programs need to be overhauled?
Technology wranglers, climate savers, cityscapers – it'll all be in a day’s work for future engineers. But are university engineering...
Why more young engineers are choosing the entrepreneur’s path
Starting a business isn’t for everyone, but it seems to be an increasingly popular choice for young Australians.
