The Faculty of Engineering participates in numerous outreach activities. These include
High School Recruitment Activities
Faculty of Engineering High School Information Days
If you answer yes to the following three questions then you should consider taking part in the UNSW Faculty of Engineering High Schools Information Day to be held on Tuesday, 8 May 2007
- Do you have an interest in people, the community and would like to be involved in the decision making process that will involve future world technological needs like water, infracturer, power to medical devices?
- Do you have an underlying interest in problem solving, design, sciences, technology and satisfying commercial constraints and realities?
- Do you have an aptitude to peruse an engineering degree and already have the appropriate math and sciences background at school?
There are only 350 places available for the day and once this number is reached no further registrations can be accepted. However, we also hold another day at the end of the year (a date yet to be confirmed).
Please note that places are not secure unless a completed registration form is submitted to the Faculty of Engineering prior to the closing date and confirmation of the registration is supplied to your school in writing with detailed information about the day for you and your students.
If you are interested in attending the UNSW Faculty of Engineering High Schools Information Day, please return the attached registration forms (PDF 67kB) before Tuesday, 26th April 2007.
If you have an questions please contact me Donna Bailey, Student Liaison Officer on telephone: 02 9385 6437, facsimile: 02 9385 5456, or e-mail: d.bailey@unsw.edu.au
The purpose of the day is to showcase the importance of engineering in today's society and how engineering can provide a wide range of interesting and challenging career opportunities. During the day there is a presentation on engineering courses offered at UNSW, inter-active tours of schools and laboratories and the opportunity for discussions with faculty staff and current engineering students.
Who should consider a career in Engineering?
- People who want to make a difference to society and all aspects of people's lives
- People who have an interest in people and what they need
- People who have an underlying interest in science and technology
- People with an interest in the challenges of problem solving, design and satisfying commercial constraints and realities
- People who have abilities in mathematics and science
For more information or to obtain a registration form please contact Donna Bailey, Student Liaison Officer on telephone: 02 9385 6437 or e-mail: eng.faculty@unsw.edu.au
New South Wales Careers Market Calendar
The Faculty participates in a number of careers markets in New South Wales and in Canberra. For careers market where the faculty does not participate, a representative from the UNSW Student Recruitment Office will be able to assist you with your enquiry. For more information please contact Donna Bailey, Student Liaison Officer on telephone: 02 9385 6437 or e-mail: eng.faculty@unsw.edu.au
Faculty of Engineering High School Visits
If you would like a representative from the Faculty of Engineering, and Engineering Student Ambassadors or one of our ten schools to come and speak at your school, then please contact the Faculty of Engineering and we will try to accommodate your request. For more information please contact Donna Bailey, Student Liaison Officer on telephone: 02 9385 6437 or e-mail: eng.faculty@unsw.edu.au
UNSW Think Ahead Program
The Faculty of Engineering participates in this UNSW Student Recruitment Office Program.
UNSW Courses and Careers Day
http://www.unsw.edu.au/futureStudents/undergrad/sad/day.html
UNSW Engineering at Courses and Careers Day
http://www.eng.unsw.edu.au/news/events/2006/0902.htm
UNSW Information Day
http://www.unsw.edu.au/futureStudents/undergrad/sad/careerevents.html
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Faculty of Engineering Campus Tours by Engineering Student Ambassadors
If you would like to arrange a Faculty of Engineering campus tour with one of our Engineering Student Ambassadors please email the Faculty on eng.faculty@unsw.edu.au allowing 5 days notice when requesting this service.
Please understand that we sometimes cannot accommodate your requests because the ambassadors may be studying, sitting exams or on holidays. We will endeavor to accommodate your request if possible.
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Summer Schools
Indigenous Australian Engineering Summer School (IAESS)
www.eng.unsw.edu.au/iaess
National Youth Science Forum
www.nysf.edu.au
Honeywell Engineering Summer School
www.engineersaustralia.org.au/about-us/divisions/sydney-division/awards-and-competitions/honeywell-engineering-summer-school.cfm
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Programs and Competitions
Great Engineering Challenge
http://www.gec.org.au
High School Programming Competition
http://www.computing.unsw.edu.au
Robocup Junior
http://www.computing.unsw.edu.au
Virtual World Solar Challenge
http://wsc.pv.unsw.edu.au
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Current Engineering Students
Engineers without Borders, UNSW Chapter
http://www.ewb.org.au/main
Developing Countries Project
http://www.pv.unsw.edu.au/future-students/student-projects/developing-countries.asp
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