Day 1: Engineering Day 1: Build a semi-autonomous fire truck
Spend the day at UQ Innovate building and programming an autonomous fire truck from the ground up In the afternoon, test your creation in simulated fire scenarios during the competition.
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:30am | Arrival |
| 9:00am – 9:30am | Welcome Lecture – Introduction to Engineering |
| 9:30am – 9:45am | Intro to project and induction |
| 9:45am – 11:15am | Design and build |
| 11:15am – 12:15pm | Lunch |
| 12:15pm – 1:15pm | Design and build continued |
| 1:15pm – 2:15pm | Testing |
| 2:15pm – 3:00pm | Competition and awards ceremony, |
| 3:00pm | Depart UQ |
About Engineering, Design and Computing School Holiday Program
This 4-day holiday program introduces students to Engineering, Design and Computing, with each day dedicated to specific degrees and study areas.
Students will learn to think like engineers, architects, designers, urban planners and computing professionals through hands-on workshops and presentations led by our lecturers and Student Ambassador team. They will also have the chance to explore the campus and discover everything UQ has to offer.
Here’s what you’ll get into:
- Hands on workshops: Work on real projects, experiment, solve problems and challenge your brain.
- Connect with experts: Meet UQ students and academics who are pros in their fields, ready to share insights and answer your questions.
- Check out facilities: Learn in the same labs and spaces where our own UQ students work and bring ideas to life every day.
Date and Time
- June 30 - July 3, 2026
- 9am - 3pm
Cost
$35 (+GST) per day.
Registration
Registrations will open early in 2026.
Important information
- Please note each workshop has a max capacity, and registrations will close once this number is reached.
- Students do not need to prepare anything before attending our workshops.
- Students can bring their own lunch or buy lunch from one of the food outlets on campus.
- Attendees are expected to stay with the group for the entire day.
- Images and videos may be taken for the use of marketing purposes, please advise event staff via email should you not want your or your childs photo taken.
Event enquiries
Please get in touch with the Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology Outreach and Engagement team at outreach@eait.uq.edu.au
