Culture
Employers say they’re open to hiring people with disabilities. This engineering firm is doing it.
For employers, there seems to be a big gap between being open to and actually hiring a disabled team member....
From Scully to Shuri: How pop culture is powering girls’ interest in STEM
Historically, the representation of women in STEM in pop culture was very minimal; when they did appear, it was often...
Engineering in the movies: Expert breaks down the good, the bad and the ridiculous
You ever see a movie and wonder if the amazing things on screen are remotely possible? Meet an engineer who...
How one engineer changed pop music forever
It blurs the line between human and machine, and it has upended an entire industry to both acclaim and outcry....
Tech is now trying to solve some of the mental health problems it’s helped create
Studies show excessive use of digital tech can have an adverse impact on our mental health. But can apps, virtual...
Renewable energy is booming, but now focus shifts to better workforce balance
The global renewable energy sector could quadruple in size by 2050 – providing 40 million jobs. But to tap into...
Closing construction’s gender gap is more than just a numbers game
Construction has one of the biggest gender gaps of any industry, but one CEO thinks there are forces at play...
University experiments with women-only job ads to close its gender gap
The University of Adelaide’s search for engineering academics to fill vacant positions is also being viewed as an opportunity to...
New research looks at how to build happiness into cities
A recent study used social media to investigate what city features make people happier, with a view to retrofitting existing...
This ‘makerthon’ wants to help solve problems for people with disabilities
Engineers Without Borders Australia is running a ‘hackathon with a twist’ in Queensland to produce a working hardware prototype to...
