Events

POSTGRADUATE INFORMATION EVENING, 29 SEPTEMBER 2008

UTS:Engineering is holding a Postgraduate Information Evening on Monday 29 September 2008 at 6pm for a 6.15pm start More...

The International Students Information Day is a great opportunity for future international students to learn about courses, careers, visas, fees, support services and student life at UTS. More...

 

News

TIME TO ENGINEER A NEW KIND OF IDOL

We're never going to see a show called Engineering Idol, but a bit of fame for a cool young female engineer would see different choices made at school according to Burwood Girls High School maths teacher Lynne Openshaw. More...

RedR - THE HUMANITARIAN FACE OF ENGINEERING

Disasters and conflict devastate millions of lives each year in different parts of the world. More...

2008 UTS:ENGINEERING PRIZE NIGHT

The 2008 Faculty Prize Night took place on 7 August in the Great Hall at the University of Technology Sydney. More...

BUILDING BRIDGES TO SUCCESS

Four UTS civil engineering students recently took part in the ACEA Bridge Building Challenge and won two out of three prize categories. More...

UTS STUDENTS FIGURE IT OUT

A group of four UTS students recently won the Chartered Accountants figureditoutyet.com.au Business Challenge and Innovation prizes. More...

HANDBOOK TO HELP ENGINEERS DESIGN FOR CLIMATE CHANGE

Associate Professor James Ball of the UTS Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology has been appointed the Editor-in-Chief of the Australian Rainfall and Runoff (AR&R) Handbook. More...

BISHOP PRIZE WINNER 2008

Daniel Hordern believes that his thirst for knowledge has helped him win the Eldred G Bishop Prize. More...

FLOOD WATERS BRING NEW GROWTH IN UNIVERSITY COURSE

The recent deluge in many areas of Australia has prompted the University of Technology, Sydney’s Engineering Faculty to offer a new course on flooding and flood plain management. More...

DEAN OF UTS:ENGINEERING VOTED ONE OF AUSTRALIA'S TOP ENGINEERS

Engineers Australia has named Professor Archie Johnston one of Australia’s Top 100 Most Influential Engineers in 2008. More...

OPTUS CHIEF GETS TO THE HEART OF INNOVATION AT ELITE ENGINEERING GATHERING

Engineering leaders heard Optus Chief, Paul O’Sullivan’s thoughts on the interplay of technology and consumer demand in driving innovation at the first UTS Zunz lecture in the 2008 series on 5 June. More...

INDUSTRY COCKTAIL EVENT

The Industry Partnering Unit recently held an Industry Cocktail Evening to recognise the contribution of internship supporters. More...

CHECKING OUT A FUTURE IN ENGINEERING

Parissa Ghanem's journey to a career in engineering took the by-ways of a Master’s degree, teaching and the Woolworths' checkout, but her destination was in view when she graduated with an engineering degree from the University of Technology, Sydney. More...

UTS LAUNCHES WORLD-LEADING ONLINE ENGINEERING LAB

An Australian-developed remote laboratory allowing students to do physical experiments online from anywhere in the world 24 hours was launched on Friday, 23 May by Federal Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Kim Carr. More...

UTS ALUMNUS WINS THE AWA YOUNG WATER PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR AWARD

Having made a significant contribution to the water industry and the general community, the Bachelor of Engineering, Diploma Engineering Practice 2003 alumnus, Ellen Choi, has been commemorated for her commitment to the water profession by being awarded the AWA Young Water Professional of the Year Award. More...

ENGINEERING GRADUATES RECEIVE 2008 UTS ALUMNI AWARDS

At the 2008 UTS Alumni Awards, two UTS:Engineering graduates received awards for their outstanding contribution to society and the UTS community. The Student Alumni Award went to Peter Brady and the Young Alumni Award to Emily Mudge. More...

UTS PARTNERS WITH SZENCORP TO DEVELOP FIRST PLUG-IN HYBRID CAR

Australia could see its first plug-in hybrid car as soon as May 2008 thanks to a partnership between the University of Technology Sydney and sustainable development company Szencorp. More...

CAREERS ADVISERS GET A LOOK AT THE SHOWBIZ SIDE OF ENGINEERING

When you think show business, engineering isn't typically the first thing to spring to mind, but without the many engineers working in the entertainment industries the show wouldn't go on at all. More...

LAING O'ROURKE AWARDS FIVE ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIPS

Laing O’Rourke recently awarded five scholarships to UTS Bachelor of Engineering, Diploma in Engineering Practice continuing students. More...

THE SKY IS THE LIMIT

Guy Havenstein, a final year Business/Engineering student runs his own IT consultation business and in 2007 set up computer infrastructure and satellite internet connection in a remote village in Tanzania. More...

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR NOEL MERRICK ON PANEL TO LOOK AT SOMERSBY PROPOSAL

The NSW Government has established an independent expert panel to provide more detailed advice on a proposed sand quarry at Somersby on the Central Coast. More...

CHANCELLOR'S VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Brett Granger felt slight disbelief, then excitement and satisfaction when he found out he had won the 2007 Chancellor’s Volunteer of the Year Award. More...

JOHN HEINE SUITE - STUDENTS' SANCTUARY AND SUPPORT

The John Heine Suite on Level 6 of Building 2 was officially opened by Mrs Gibson, the granddaughter of John Heine, on Tuesday 11 December. The recently re-furbished suite houses one of two UTS:Engineering Learning and Design Centres and the Women in Engineering unit. More...

UTS HELPS ENERGY INDUSTRY RE-SKILL FOR THE FUTURE

The University of Technology, Sydney is partnering with the national education and training body of the energy industry, the Australian Power Institute (API), to address a looming skills gap in an industry preparing for significant change. More...

HIGH ACHIEVING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS WIN SCHOLARSHIPS

The UTS:Engineering International and Enterprise Development office recently awarded three international postgraduate students with Achievement scholarships based on their 2007 Autumn semester results. More...

MEM NETWORKING EVENT, OCTOBER 2007

UTS:Engineering held its bi-annual MEM Networking Event on Wednesday 31 October at the University of Technology Sydney, Gallery Function Centre. More...

INAUGURAL ENGINEERING CAREERS EXPO

2007 saw the first ever UTS:Engineering Careers Expo. Held on 23 October, the expo was a great success with over 35 exhibitors, and over 300 students attending. More..

A BRACE OF HONOURS FOR ENGINEERING DEAN

Within a single week UTS Dean of Engineering Professor Archie Johnston has been honoured by both Australia's peak engineering professional body and a forum made up of leaders in business, research, professional and academic fields. More...

EMILY'S BUILDING ON SUCCESS

Article on UTS Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Arts in International Studies graduate Emily Mudge taken from City News, November 15 2007.

If the glass ceiling exists for female engineers working in the construction industry, Emily Mudge shattered it long ago – and she did it on her own terms. More...

ZUNZ LECTURE 17: CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE APPETITE FOR TECHNICAL RISK - OBSERVATIONS FROM A PROCESS INDUSTRY

Former Chief Scientist of Australia, Professor Robin Batterham, says the world will need every option available – from energy efficiency and renewable energy to nuclear power and carbon capture and storage – to turn the tide on climate change. More...

2007 IAN BREAKFAST FORUM - ENGINEERING OPPORTUNITIES TO CUT CARBON EMISSIONS

The Industry Advisory Network Breakfast Forum, held on 17 October 2007 brought together five key speakers from different sectors, industry representatives and senior UTS staff and research students to discuss ‘Engineering Opportunities to Cut Carbon Emissions’. More...

2007 FACULTY PRIZE NIGHT

The 2007 Faculty Prize Night took place on 10 October in the Great Hall at the University of Technology Sydney. The night was a great celebration of academic achievement by UTS:Engineering students and had an attendance of over 200 people including prize winners, guests and Faculty staff. More...

LEADING RESEARCHER TO GIVE AUSTRALIAN ROBOTICS A LEG UP

An internationally renowned mechanical engineer who has helped put robots on their feet during the past 40 years has joined UTS as a joint appointment with Stanford University in the United States. More...

UTS ALUMNUS WINS THE YOUNG PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER OF THE YEAR AWARD

The Bachelor of Engineering, Diploma in Engineering Practice alumnus, Jacinta Holmick, has always been a high achiever. She graduated with first class honours in 2003 and has now won the Engineers Australia, Sydney Division ‘Young Professional Engineer of Year’ award for 2007. More...

PROMOTING MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING

Kogarah Council has signed an agreement with the University of Technology, Sydney to develop a Public Works Engineering Program. More...

UTS TOP RANKED IN TEACHING AND LEARNING

UTS has been top ranked among Australian universities for excellence in teaching and learning by the Federal Government. More...

MYTHBUSTER HELPS CHATSWOOD STUDENTS SEE A FUTURE IN ENGINEERING AND IT

Ann Wright thinks some school students worry about being tied down to a particular direction, but if they choose to study engineering or information technology at university, in reality they're opening the door to endless possibilities. More...

ZUNZ LECTURE 16: CLIMATE CHANGE AND NUCLEAR POWER IN AUSTRALIA

The world has woken up to the issue of global warming. The heavy use of fossil fuels, notably gas and coal, has led to rising levels of greenhouse gases (mostly carbon dioxide and methane) in the atmosphere; and these gases are causing the global warming phenomenon. More...

COMMUNICATING ENGINEERING

After studying English at High School Brendan Jones didn’t understand why he had to study engineering communication to graduate with a UTS engineering degree. The experience taught him that engineers have to communicate with many other trade, technical, business and management people. More...

RTA AND UTS REGIONAL ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIPS EXTENDED

The RTA and UTS:Engineering are for the second year in a row offering up to 20 engineering scholarships for 2008 to recent school leavers in rural/regional NSW and now also the ACT. More...

GRACE HOPPER SCHOLARSHIP WINNER

UTS Master of Engineering Studies student Barsha Karki was one of 10 students to receive the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing scholarship beating close to 900 applicants. More...

BISHOP PRIZE WINNER

The winner of the 2007 Eldred G Bishop Prize is fourth year Mechanical Engineering student, Glen Reinke, who was presented with the prize during a formal presentation on Thursday 16 August 2007. More...

DEAN OF UTS:ENGINEERING VOTED AS ONE OF AUSTRALIA'S TOP ENGINEERS

Engineers Australia has named Professor Archie Johnston as one of Australia’s Top 100 Most Influential Engineers in 2007. More...

SHOWCASING TOMORROW'S INNOVATORS

The 2007 Engineering Research Showcase held recently by the Research and Development office at UTS featured presentations on topics as diverse as wastewater recovery, autonomous robots and algorithms for target tracking. More...

ZUNZ LECTURE 15: NOBEL ASPIRATIONS AND OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS

John Maxwell Coetzee, Nobel Laureate for Literature 2003, was joined by a panel of leaders in science, medicine and economics to answer the questions, ‘Why do individuals, communities and nations aspire to making break-throughs and contributions at the level of excellence symbolised by the Nobel prizes? And how do we foster these communities in Australia? More...

NEW BOOST FOR LIFE-SAVING DIABETES INVENTION

A unique non-invasive hypoglycaemia monitor for insulin dependent type 1 diabetics will be fast tracked to commercial reality with Federal Government backing. More...

AUS MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

At the recent Australian University Sport (AUS) Awards held at the Gallery Function Centre last week, UTS:Engineering student, Hugh Tait, won the AUS Male Athlete of the Year Award. More...

TEACHER'S PET

Engineering graduate Anudita Kuksal was recently awarded first prize in the Student Innovator category at the InterSystems Global Innovator Awards. More...

ENGINEERING'S GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE ON INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT

The industry connectedness and global perspective of Australian engineering education will hold universities in good stead in a "very dynamic" international education market according to the new chairman of UTS:Engineering's Industry Advisory Network (IAN). More...

SHAPING THE FUTURE AS AN ENGINEER

Only weeks after her graduation Kimberley Pepperell can already list a new grandstand roof at the Sydney Cricket Ground and an energy-efficient office building in the Middle East as projects she has contributed to as a structural engineer. More...

SIT BACK, RELAX AND LEAVE THE DRIVING TO UTS

Mercedes-Benz developed the first driverless cars in the 1980s. In 1995 one of these vehicles safely tooled down the autobahn for a 1000 kilometre trip from Munich to Copenhagen and back, in parts at speeds of 175 kilometres an hour. More...

SCHOLARSHIP FORUM 2007

Representatives from 10 companies attended the 2007 UTS:Engineering Scholarship Forum to meet with new and past scholars. More...

PAVING THE WAY TO A FUTURE IN ENGINEERING

A select group of students from across regional NSW have a head start to a career in civil engineering as the first intake of RTA rural engineering scholars in UTS:Engineering. More...

HIGH-FLYING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

The UTS:Engineering International and Enterprise Development office awarded four international postgraduate students with Achievement Scholarships. More...

NEW INVENTOR TURNS POWERHOUSE WIZARD

UTS:Engineering PhD graduate Dominic Dowling was recently named the Powerhouse Wizard and received a career development scholarship. More...

VICTA'S COLLABORATION WITH UTS:ENGINEERING; A WIN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

Victa CEO Andrew King said that the new Victa Eco Torque engine, which was developed in-house over a period of four years in conjunction with UTS:Engineering, reduces harmful emissions (Hydrocarbons, Carbon Monoxide and Oxides of Nitrogen) by 30 percent and fuel consumption by 20 percent, while increasing torque by five percent. More...

UTS:ENGINEERING AMONG THE UNIVERSITY TEACHING AND LEARNING ELITE

UTS has outperformed all other Sydney-based universities in the areas of Engineering, Science, IT, Architecture and Agriculture More...

UTS-LED CONSORTIUM TO PROMOTE RESEARCH LINKS WITH INDIA

Research collaboration in environmental science, renewable energy and micro electronics will be pursued by a new UTS-led consortium bringing together technology educators, research organisations and business groups in India and Australia. More...

ZUNZ LECTURE 14: SHAPING TOMORROW'S WORLD

Sir Duncan Michael, Trustee of Arup Group’s collective ownership Trust and former Chairman of the global engineering firm, spoke on Shaping Tomorrow’s World at the 14^th Zunz lecture on Wednesday 22 November at the University of Technology, Sydney. More...

THE QUAKESAFE MAKES IT TO THE GRAND FINAL OF THE NEW INVENTORS

UTS:Engineering PhD graduate Dominic Dowling was one of the five finalists vying for the prestigious 'Inventor of the year' award on ABC's The New Inventors which aired on 29th November. More...

UTS:ENGINEERING RESEARCH GRANTS 2007: A STELLAR RESULT

UTS:Engineering has secured eight project grants from the Australian Research Council collectively valued at $1,598,614 to commence in 2007. More...

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