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TalkCampus | Peer-based mental health support app
Have you downloaded the TalkCampus app yet? It's a free mental health support service available to all UNSW students.
Engineering the Future | Podcast Series
Listen to industry leaders discuss cutting-edge ideas. From exciting developments in nuclear technology to the universal impact of Artificial Intelligence, dive into these innovations that will impact society over the next two decades.
Engineers Australia Free Graduate Membership
Did you know Engineers Australia offers free graduate memberships?
Join the 2025 Chubb Data Hackathon
Participate in a week-long hackathon to gain vital industry experience and compete for the chance to win up to $5,000!
Empowering Excellence: Engineering Scholarship
Applications are now open for the EGPA Empowering Excellence Industry Scholarship! This scholarship supports high-achieving 3rd-year students in Engineering, helping them focus fully on their studies.
Archive | News, opportunities & events from 2024
Join the AgriCycle Project | ChallENG
Take the ChallENG and join the Agricycle project! Positions are available for Design and Operations teams
AI Prompt Engineering Workshop
Prompt engineering is the essential skill of the future! Learn how use tools like ChatGPT effectively to enhance your productivity.
Python Programming Workshop
Learn Python programming in this hands-on workshop perfect for beginners!
Quantum Australia 2024 | Free Careers Fair!
Come along to the 2024 Sydney Quantum Academy Conference and Careers Fair!
International Students | Engineering Industrial Training Workshop
Find out how you can build your employability profile as an international engineering student at UNSW. Meet and discuss options for finding industrial training with employers, industry representatives and other international students!
2024 Inter-Uni Design Corner
Calling all UNSW Engineering students! Are you curious about humanitarian engineering? Are you eager to put your engineering skills to the test? Well, roll up your sleeves and get pumped to compete in this year’s Inter-Uni Design Corner!
EduSoc x EWB Games Night
Bond with peers, expand your network and have a blast at our games night.
Explore Engineering Careers in Hong Kong
Connect with industry experts and discover the diverse engineering opportunities in Hong Kong!
Explore Vertically Integrated Projects
Whether you want to work on implementing VR and AR in surgeries, building artificial hearts or growing animal products in the lab, there's a project for you.
Find Industrial Training | Industry, Panel and Networking
UNSW Engineering and UNSW Employability team up to teach Engineering students the secrets of securing great Industrial Training (IT).
Register here for our event!
Engineering Success: Planning Your Second Year Courses and Specialisation
First-year Engineering students are invited to join the Start@UNSW Team and the Faculty of Engineering for a 1.5-hour workshop designed to guide you through the essential steps for a successful second year and beyond!
Engineering Taste of Research Event
Taste of Research is an interactive annual event that encourages undergraduate students to discover research projects in UNSW Engineering.
Engineering | Petals of Hope Charity Ball
Enjoy a two-course meal, unlimited drinks, a professional photographer and DJ, and photobooth!
2024 Engineering Education Festival Pitch Competition
We’re excited to invite you to one of the highlights of our Education Festival: the VIP Pitch Competition!
This event showcases the hard work and achievements of our students in the Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) program, with teams representing every school and tackling a diverse range of projects.
Archive | News, opportunities & events from 2023
The UNSW School of Computer Science and Engineering Seminar
UNSW CSE invites you to attend a seminar with Professor Sue Black OBE, one of the leading tech personalities in the UK today.
Women in Engineering | Coffee Check-in Chat
Drop by for a free coffee (or other hot drink), some Tim Tams and a casual chat.
Technology and Longevity – how far can we go?
With the desire for a longer, healthier life continually at the forefront of human ambition, what role does technology play in shaping this future?
Led by Julie Robotham, join us for a panel discussion and live Q&A where experts delve into the impact and challenges of biomedical technology advancements.
Celebrating [STEMM] Women
Be inspired this International Women's Day by three UNSW Women leading the way in STEMM.
Meet "Spot" at WSU
Western Sydney University invites UNSW Engineering students to see its new Boston Dynamics "Spot" robot in action.
Women Leaders in STEMM | IWD 2023
Join us to celebrate Women Leaders in STEMM this International Women's Day.
UNSW LegalTech Startup Hatchathon
Join UNSW Allens Hub, UNSW Founders and UNSW Business AI Lab for the UNSW LegalTech Startup Hatchathon! This is an unmissable opportunity to ignite ideas and gain practical knowledge of how to design and pitch a start-up.
2023 STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program | Apply now!
Apply now for the 2023 STEM Student Competition Sponsorship Program offered through the Office of the NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer.
Allens Legal Transformation Graduate Program 2024
Allens graduates will participate in a 12 month program with rotations through the Legal Technology, Legal Project Management, Product Lab and Innovation centre teams.
Learn practical design skills to create real world impact!
Want to take your passion for design and turn it into real world impact? Enrol in Industrial Design Studio 1A: Product Design Fundamentals for Term 2.
Scientific Computing in an AI World
In this public event, scientific computing meets the modern world of artificial intelligence, which can be a data-driven, model-free zone.
myEnglish Week
Put your best foot forward in Term 3! myEnglish Week is a free program of fun and interactive workshops to help you build confidence in Academic English.
Jeremy O'Brien | The Quantum Revolution
Could this be the decade of the world's first quantum computer? Join Jeremy O'Brien to find out.
Cloud Innovation in Higher Education
Join us for hands-on workshops, cloud expo, innovation showcases, morning tea and a keynote session at the UNSW Roundhouse!
Engineering | Find Industrial Training
Get some help securing Industrial Training at our upcoming workshops!
EngSoc x WIESoc | Speed Networking Night
Engage with fellow students and industry professionals and discover insights on career paths, industry trends, and experiences that can inspire and motivate you.
Inter-Uni Hackathon
Join the Dolby Inter-Uni Hackathon and show off your coding, design and ideation skills to win big prizes.
Introduction to Fusion Energy: Technology and Innovation
Explore how fusion energy is relevant to your career pathways with lectures, workshops, and networking
UNSW Women in Engineering | Coffee Check-in Chat
Drop by for a free coffee, some Tim Tams and a casual chat!
Engineering Makerspaces | Have your say!
The Engineering Makerspaces are expanding and we'd love your input!
Materials for the Future
Join Nobel Laureate Professor Sir Kostya Novoselov in discussing materials on demand, the fascinating world of 2D materials and their growing significance in research, development, and real-world applications.
T3 23 | Engineering Industrial Training Workshop
Meet with Ausgrid, Qantas, Siemens , Stantec and UGL in a networking session and learn more about their recruitment process.
Engineering | Taste of Research Poster Showcase
Get hands-on experience in Engineering research!
Planning to Publish: Research Datasets
Are you an HDR candidate interested in publishing your research dataset?
Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering | Postgraduate O-Week
Planning to apply for a 2024 AINSE Scholarship? Join the AINSE Postgraduate O-Week to attend workshops and more.
Undergraduate scholarships | Sydney Quantum Academy
Undergraduate scholarship applications for the Sydney Quantum Academy are now open!
UNSW SunSprint Open 2023
Compete in this year's model solar car racing event for the chance to win a $500 cash prize!
The Role of Fossil Fuels in our Renewable Energy Future
Join Dani Alexander, Dr Kerry Schott AO, Amy Kean, and Professor Iain MacGill for a discussion on the journey to net zero carbon emissions.
#CareersUnlocked: Trends, Threats, and the Future of Cyber Security
Join a distinguished panel of academic and industry experts as they unravel the complex landscape of cyber security.
Engineering the Future of Biomedical Technologies
On UNSW’s Engineering the Future podcast, Associate Professor Mohit Shivdasani and Claire Bridges talk to STEM journalist Neil Martin, about how the science-fiction of bionic humans is now rapidly becoming a reality.
Paid Opp: Be a PASS Leader! 💸
Are you in your second or third year of undergraduate studies?
Help first-year students in 2024 develop a deeper understanding of course content by facilitating PASS study sessions. Extensive training and support will be provided!
Chubb Hackathon
This February, work in a team to solve real business problems! Attend a week-long hackathon to gain industry experience and compete for cash prizes.
ENGG4103 | International Humanitarian Response
Enrol in ENGG4103: International Humanitarian Response to learn how engineering intersects with international humanitarian response work.
PASS sessions are running until Week 10
Hey first-years! Looking for support and guidance while you study? Join a PASS session and upskill before your exams.
VIP Program
Up for a ChallENG? Application for various Vertically Integrated Projects in T1 2024 are now open for students.
Akuna Capital | STEM internship and graduate opportunities
Recruitment for internship and full-time graduate positions at Akuna Capital is open!
Archive | News, opportunities & events from 2022
myEnglish Week - register now!
myEnglish Week is a free program to help build your language confidence at UNSW. Register now for T3: Monday 29th August to Friday 2nd September.
Women in Engineering | WIE Connect is back in 2022!
Join this fun and vibrant partner program between UNSW Women in Engineering and WIESoc for female-identifying international and remote students!