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How big picture thinking makes engineering more than just a job
What attracts people to a career in engineering? For Nicolette Cumbo, it was the lure of working on projects that...
Be part of the solution: Why more engineers need to join the March for Science
On Saturday 14 April, people around the world will take to the streets to call for more incorporation of scientific...
Victoria’s first Chief Engineer talks how to raise the profile of the industry
Victoria recently appointed Dr Collette Burke as its first Chief Engineer, a position that will help shape the state’s drive...
2018 Australian of the Year revealed as noted quantum physicist Michelle Simmons
We finally know who is the 2018 Australian of the Year, and the honour goes to physicist Michelle Simmons in...
Life at the intersection of art and engineering
Electrical engineer Guy Griffiths heads up R&D at Animal Logic. An Academy Award winner, he is passionate about using science...
Building a better bra: Meet the engineers reinventing lingerie for the 21st-century
Borrowing engineering principles from the architectural world has seen two Carnegie Mellon graduates reimagine the bra.
How do you raise the roof on innovative design?
How did a materials-handling engineer get asked to design stadium roofs and ferry wharves? By keeping his eye on the...
Meet one engineer at the frontline of international aid work
Combining engineering with international aid work has helped Sarah Davies lend her expertise to rebuilding infrastructure in Syria, Chad, Haiti...
Mind-controlled tech is here thanks to Jordan Nguyen
Life for biomedical engineer Jordan Nguyen involves giving kids telekinesis-like abilities, learning from out-of-body experiences, and mind-controlled vehicles – all...
When tech giants disrupt the construction industry, Andrew Harris wants to be ready
Andrew Harris isn’t worried about his competitors in the construction industry. He’s worried about a tech giant turning everything on...
