University of Queensland took the top spot for mining and mineral engineering in a global ranking of more than 4000 universities, with three other Australian institutions in the top 10.…
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Australian team races to first at the Formula Student UK competition
A group of Monash University students has taken the checkered flag at the international Formula Student (FS) competition for their combustion engine racing car.…
Engineering students struggle with work-life balance too
Engineering curriculums are hard because they need to be. But that’s not the only explanation for the degree’s high risk of non-completion. …
3 ways work experience taught me what it’s really like to be an engineer
After undertaking work experience for my engineering degree, I learned that there are just some things you can’t learn in a classroom.…
Unconventional CSU engineering program named one of the best in the world
The new Charles Sturt University engineering degree has been identified as one of four case studies of global best practice in a new MIT report.…
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 both trends: biomedical engineering.…
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 applying knowledge to real-world problems does. So why don’t my university cours…
How can engineering graduates get out of the classroom and straight into a job?
Employers want engineering graduates who are job-ready from day one. That’s why Macquarie University partners with companies to give students the project experience and hands-on problem-solving …
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 gap between high school and university courses?…
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?…