According to recent estimates, it could take more than two centuries to achieve gender equity. But more women in leadership and changing cultural attitudes could speed things up for the engineering in…
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These top CEOs are working to improve gender equity in the engineering industry
The numbers of women in engineering remain consistently low, which is why these Male Champions of Change want to promote gender equity from the top down. …
Is the secret to treating illnesses hidden deep in your cells? This engineer thinks so
One of Australia’s top minds in biomedical engineering wants to change how we diagnose and treat diseases by going straight to the source – our cells themselves. …
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?…
Building a better bra: Meet the engineers reinventing lingerie for the 21st-century
Borrowing engineering principles from the architectural world has seen two Carnegie Mellon graduates reimagine the bra.…
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.…
Infrastructure monitoring might soon be the work of specialised drones
An engineering student is investigating the use of drones and laser scanning tech to boost infrastructure monitoring capabilities, especially for bridges.…
Australian takes the reins of the world’s largest engineering association
Dr Marlene Kanga leads the world’s largest engineering association, and she is intent on making sure engineers are heard loud and clear when it comes to building the global future.…
This globetrotting engineer is bringing advanced energy tech to Australia
Stephanie Moroz is combining her technical expertise with her driving passion – making the world a better place with new energy tech.…