Discussions about STEM usually revolve around a lack of women enrolments or declining interest overall. However, one discipline is bucking both trends: biomedical engineering.…
tertiary education
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?…
VR in the classroom helps engineering students go places
With advances in virtual reality (VR), teachers are now encouraging students to put down their textbooks and pick up a headset.…
Do engineering programs need to be overhauled?
Technology wranglers, climate savers, cityscapers – it’ll all be in a day’s work for future engineers. But are university engineering programs keeping pace?…
University sets new benchmark for women in engineering
“We don’t just want to see gender diversity improve in engineering; we want to see broad change across the industry in Australia and globally.”…
Fellowship program to encourage women in engineering a national first
Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne is offering research fellowships for women in engineering and IT, which it says is a first for the Australian tertiary sector.…
Outsourcing’s reputation is rising thanks to skill shortages. What’s the benefit?
In the past 15 years, outsourcing has gone from the outer to out in the open. Is there still a place for local partnerships and productivity?…