AEC 2018: Engineers take time out to plan the future
It is readily acknowledged that engineers are crucial to Australia’s future success – because they turn ideas into reality, and ...
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How can engineers help make innovation more than just a buzzword?
Where are the real opportunities to make a difference? What are the things that we can do that have never ...
Helping students connect the dots between engineering and careers of the future
Dr Jillian Kenny is passionate about showing the ‘power of engineering’ to students who might not otherwise consider the field.
Morandi Bridge collapse raises questions about the safety of ageing infrastructure
The collapse of the Ponte Morandi Bridge in Genoa, Italy, last week was one felt around the world, and has ...
Why engineers – not politicians – need to solve our infrastructure problems
Professor Peter Newman wants entrepreneurial engineers to solve our infrastructure problems rather than politicians.
Additive manufacturing is the future, and it’s time we take it seriously
To benefit from the rise in additive manufacturing, Australia needs to move fast and get its act together, say experts ...
What happens to infrastructure design when AI has a say?
"Engineers are people who have trained to conduct calculations in order to build safe structures. But their jobs will be ...
The road ahead for driverless cars is a long and winding one
There are many problems to be solved before driverless cars are widespread – and a shortage of engineering talent is ...
Engineers Australia President: More engineers need to be key decision makers
New Engineers Australia National President Trish White wants the profession to play a bigger role in nation building. She sits ...
The people’s engineer: Why you need to keep end users on the mind
Whether directly or indirectly, engineers impact the lives of people in the community around them. But this influence is often ...
