Explore Engineering Day

Students from different schools gathering at The University of Queensland

 

The UQ Women in Engineering (WE) team are delighted to host our flagship annual event of the year, WE Explore Engineering Day.

WE Explore Engineering Day showcases the diverse engineering opportunities at UQ through hands-on workshops, interactive presentations, and tours of the engineering precinct including the state-of-the-art makerspace facility, UQ Innovate and the new Andrew N. Liveris Building, home of Chemical Engineering.

Our program is proudly supported by our industry program partners, Anglo American, The Australian Power Institute, EM Solutions, Energy Queensland (through Ergon Energy + Energex), Hatch, Origin Energy, PowerlinkQueensland Rail, Rio Tinto, Sandvik, and VINCI Energies.

This is a free event recommended for school groups. For catering purposes we ask you to provide dietary requirements during registration.

Contacts

Women in Engineering team
Students displaying rocket prototype on a workshop

WE Explore Engineering Day 2026

16 July 2026 8:30am17 July 2026 2:30pm
We increased our capacity! Explore Day is now offered on two dates (16 or 17 July 2026) so more schools can take part. Register your students now.
Student surrounded by a group of students, smiling and facing the camera.

WE Explore Engineering Day 2025

1 May 2025 8:30am2:30pm
Our flagship annual event is back! Explore everything UQ has to offer in workshops, presentations and a tour of the engineering precinct. Get in quick, as the capacity is limited!

WE Explore Engineering Day 2024

1 May 2024 8:30am2:30pm
Our flagship annual event is back! Explore everything UQ has to offer in workshops, presentations and a tour of the engineering precinct. Get in quick, as the capacity is limited!