WE Explore Engineering Day 2025 (Term 3)
The success is back on Term 3!
With the success of the WE Explore Engineering Day, our team invites you for a second edition on Term 3 to discover the world of engineering with hands-on activities, workshops, and exciting demonstrations.
Whether you're a future engineer or just curious about the field, this event is perfect for high school girls in Years 9 and 10 interested in exploring the wonders of engineering.
Engage with professionals, participate in interactive sessions, and get inspired to pursue a career in this dynamic field. Don't miss out on this opportunity to explore the endless possibilities of engineering!
What does the day involve?
Students will participate in a panel session, walking tour and two hands-on workshops while connecting and engaging with our friendly Student Leaders and Faculty staff.
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:30 am - 9:00 am | Arrival / Registrations / Breakfast |
| 9:00 am - 9:45 am | Engineering Specialisation Overview and Panel |
| 9:45 am - 10:00 am | Group Photo |
| 10:15 am - 11:35 am | Workshop 1 and Teacher Session |
| 11:35 am - 12:15 pm | Lunch |
| 12:30 pm - 1:50 pm | Workshop 2 |
| 2:00 pm | Event concludes |
Workshops
| Workshop | Description | Discipline |
|---|---|---|
| Rockets: Aerospace Engineering | Students will work together in groups to design, construct and launch a solid-fuel model rocket. | Mechanical, Aerospace |
| Giving Movement Back | In this workshop, you will assemble and test a 3D-printed prosthetic hand and will learn how engineers help society in many ways, including giving movement back through prosthetic limbs. | Mechanical, Biomedical |
| Design Thinking | Unlock your creativity and be introduced to the concepts of Design Thinking. This interactive session will help you turn world changing ideas into impactful, sustainable enterprises. | All |
| Waves of Destruction | Explore the importance of coastal protection by using a mobile wave tank to simulate interacting with coral reefs and beaches. Working in groups, you'll discover the damage waves can have on our coastline and work out the best solutions to minimise this impact. | Civil, Environmental |
| SunSmart Code | In this workshop, you will become a Biomedical Engineer by developing a UV detection device to alert the user of high exposure to UV. You will learn basic coding to program an Arduino and learn about the electrical components behind the scenes to trigger LED sensors based on UV exposure. | Software, Electrical, Biomedical |
| Powering Tomorrow | Decarbonisation is the current buzz word and WE want to teach you all about it. Explore concepts behind batteries and hydrogen and its future possibilities. | Chemical, Environmental, Mechanical |
Important Information:
- It is preferred that teachers sign up their students’ participation for the day as part of a school group. The school representative can register on behalf of all students attending however the WE team will still require individual names of attendees and which workshops they are attending.
- Please note each workshop has a max capacity, and registrations for individual workshops in each session will close once this number is reached.
- Registration closes 31 July 2025 at 5:00 pm AEST. Please register here before the closing date.
- Schedule and workshops are subject to change due to availability or weather conditions.
About Explore Engineering Day
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, Powerlink, Queensland Rail, Rio Tinto, and Sandvik.