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Kath
Bannon from Tathra
Bega High School
Faculty of Engineering Rural Scholarship
Environmental Engineering
Kath
Bannon believes environmental engineers play an
important role in ensuring sustainable industrial
development to which she is strongly committed.
“Engineering interests me because it has
the greatest potential for making a positive impact
on society,” says Kath, formerly of Bega
High School.
“It involves my creative side and my analytical
and problem-solving skills.”
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Andrew
Bastardo from Boggabri
St Mary's College
Faculty of Engineering Rural Scholarship
Computer Engineering
On
my parents’ farm, we have been actively
increasing the size of our irrigated land by building
new dams and laser-levelling old dry-land pasture
fields, says Andrew, from St Mary’s College.
“The reason why I am interested in this
is because I find it amazing that a tractor can
be steered by GPS or that a bucket can be controlled
to produce a level field by being guided with
a laser. “
“It is also very empowering to see 3D CAD
image of a proposed dam and simulated water flow
to identify ways of minimising wastage through
the recycling of tail water and preventing problems
such as water back-up dur to high ground.”
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Ryan
Bothamley from Merimbula
Eden Marine Technology High School
Faculty of Engineering Rural Scholarship
Petroleum Engineering
“Petroleum
engineering offers an opportunity to undertake
an exciting, challenging and highly important
career where travel and great pay are attainable
if the commitment is present,” says the
former Eden Marine Technology High student.
Petroleum engineering prepares graduates for careers
in the production of oil and gas anywhere in the
world.
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Zenah
Bradford-Hartke from Nimbin
Nimbin Central School
Faculty of Engineering Rural Scholarship
Chemical Engineering
“The
community in which I live is run largely on solar
power, my house included,” says the former
Nimbin Central School student.
“I have lived for extended periods without
power for computers or television which has not
been to my advantage and wish to develop a better
and more efficient way of generating electricity
that is environmentally friendly.”
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Andrew
Fist from Norwood Tasmania
Newstead College
Faculty of Engineering Rural Scholarship
Naval Architecture
Andrew
is particularly keen on becoming involved with
the university’s Formula SAE car, a student-run
project that teaches fundamental engineering principles
and chose engineering at UNSW because of the strong
reputation of its naval architecture course and
excellent location.
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Matthew
Frazer from Tamworth
Oxley High School
Faculty of Engineering Rural Scholarship
Software engineering
Matthew
is training to become a software engineer and
hopes the knowledge he gains ultimately will benefit
rural people.
“With many agricultural businesses shifting
to computer-based management systems, the provision
of quality software for rural management is a
burgeoning industry,” says Matthew, formerly
of Oxley High School.
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Brett
Hallam from Wy Yung
Bairnsdale Secondary College
Faculty of Engineering Rural Scholarship
Photovoltaics and Solar Energy
“With
my father selling solar hot water systems I have
grown great interest for the engineering and science
behind harnessing solar energy to provide a more
sustainable form of energy that can be used both
commercially and privately,” says Brett,
formerly of Bairnsdale Secondary College.
“The benefits of solar energy include the
reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, which will
in turn reduce damage to our environment. Also,
with the Victorian Government’s introduction
of a five-star energy efficiency requirement for
new homes in 2005- in such a rapidly growing industry
the career possibilities are endless.”
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Andrew
Howie from Yarram
Yarram Secondary College
Faculty of Engineering Rural Scholarship
Mining Engineering
Andrew
completed a boiler making apprenticeship before
applying to the Rural Scholarship Program, which
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Daniel
Hull from Barraba
Inverell High School
The Mitsubishi Rural Scholarship
Mining Engineering
Daniel
is one of the first rural students to benefit
from a new Mitsubishi Rural Scholarship in Mining
Engineering.
“I have always been interested in rocks
and mining engineering will cultivate this interest,”
says the former Inverell High student.
“The opportunity for employment overseas
is high and the challenges and demand in retrieving
various minerals from the ground appeals to me.”
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Rickie
Lameks from Ulladulla
Ulladulla High School
The Leighton Holdings Limited Rural Scholarship
Civil Engineering
Rickie
is one of the first rural students to benefit
from a new Leighton Holdings Limited Rural Scholarship.
Inspired by several local construction projects
such as the new Coles and Aldi buildings, Rickie
has opted for a profession that will involve him
in the design and construction of large projects.
“One of my casual employers has been building
factory units which have fascinated me,”
says the former Ulladulla High student.
“I have assisted in all aspects of the building
process including formwork, concreting, structure
assembly, drainage and electrical.”
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David
Maunder from Tamworth
Carinya Christian School
Faculty of Engineering Rural Scholarship
Electrical Engineering
David,
formerly of Carinya Christian School, hopes to
bring his skills back to regional areas before
working in developing countries.
“The electrical engineering profession and
includes such areas such as electronics, computer
systems, telecommunications, bioengineering, robotics
and electrical power generation,” he says.
“There will be a demand for electrical engineers
well into the future.”
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Samuel
Pearson from Gulgong
Gulgong High School
Faculty of Engineering Rural Scholarship
Industrial Chemistry
Sam
has opted to study Industrial Chemistry for the
opportunity to “improve and reinvent chemical
processes”.
Sam chose Engineering at the University of New
South Wales because of the reputation of the engineering
faculty and the offer of a scholarship.
“The flexibility of the degree and consequent
job opportunities is especially appealing,”
says the former Gulgong High School student.
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Joseph
Russell from White Rock
St Mary's Catholic College
Faculty of Engineering Rural Scholarship
Mining Engineering
Joseph
chose engineering at the University of New South
Wales because of the “sense of fulfilment
and achievement it brings and because of the world-renowned
reputation of the engineering faculty.”
“I have an engineering mind, I question
the working of systems, I enjoy problem solving,
and I thrive under pressure. In light of this
I have taken a lifelong interest in machinery,
design and construction.”
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David
Stevens from Wingham
St Clare's High School
The Dean's Engineering Rural Scholarship
Mechanical Engineering/Biomedical Engineering
David
Stevens has chosen a combined degree in Mechanical
Engineering and Biomedical Engineering.
“It would be good to put this knowledge
to use in an area as helpful to the world as Biomedical
Engineering,” says David, formerly of St
Clare’s High School.
“I am also interested in Environmental Engineering
as it can lead to a career in many areas, again
with the plus of being beneficial to our world.”
He cites the artificial wetland near Wingham town
centre as an example of successful engineering
in practice. The project has resulted in flood
prevention and flourishing flora and fauna in
the area.
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Abbie
Tipping from Colo Vale
Chevalier College
Faculty of Engineering Rural Scholarship
Electrical Engineering/Biomedical Engineering
“Biomedical
engineering caught my attention in 1999 when my
grandfather received a cochlear implant,”
says Abbie. “I have developed a strong want
to develop this field in a rural area.”
Abbie says though the Colo Vale area’s facilities
include Bowral Hospital Laboratory and Douglas
Hanly Moir pathology, these are small and specialised
clinics that cannot provide the larger range of
services needed in the area.
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Alexander
Vaz from Orange
Orange High School
The Graincorp Foundation Rural Scholarship
Mechatronic Engineering
Alex
is one of the first rural students to benefit
from the Graincorp Foundation Rural Scholarship.
“I have a keen interest in all fields of
Engineering, in particular Mechatronics,”
says Alex. “This is a new and emerging technology.
I would love the chance to explore the new possibilities
for the future.”
He also has a strong interest in the Cadia mine
southwest of Orange. “I know several engineers
who work at the Cadia and I have visited the mines
at various times.”
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Mark
Vermuelen from Crescent Head
Melville High School
The Stan Hall Rural Scholarship
Civil Engineering
Inspired
by work done on Stuart McIntyre Dam west of Kempsey,
Mark has opted for a profession that tangibly
benefits communities.
“A career in civil engineering will allow
me to contribute to society in a practical way,”
says the former Melville High student.
“Civil Engineering allows for a wide range
of career paths in many different locations, both
nationwide and overseas.”
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Kristan
Withers from Tuncurry
Great Lakes College
Faculty of Engineering Rural Scholarship
Bioinformatics
Bioinformatics
concerns the storing, organising, analysing, interpreting
and utilising information associated with genetic
material.
“The idea of developing the next age of
computing systems seems amazing to me, and I want
to take an active role in the field,” says
Kristan, formerly of Great Lakes College.
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