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Current Schools Programs on offer
Science & Engineering Challenge
The Science & Engineering Challenge is a competition for year 9 high school students which aims to present engineering in an inspirational manner, excite the imagination of prospective students and provoke their interest through a variety of well designed tasks. Activities range from problem solving scenarios to designing and building projects. The program has received enormous encouragement from teachers with many indicating that the Challenge has been vital in engaging and inspiring students towards continuing their studies in Science.
In 2012 the Challenge will be taking place within the following regions;
Goldfields - Goldfields Oasis Center - Monday 30 July
Mid West - Geraldton Grammar School - Friday 3 August
South West - Leschenault Leisure Center - Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 August
Great Southern - Mt Barker Recreation Center - Friday 10 August
Kwinana/Rockingham - Kwinana Recquatic Center - Wednesday 15 August
Metropolitan - Curtin Sports Stadium - Monday 27 - Friday 31 August
For more information about the Science and Engineering Challenge please email Ryan Smith or call 9321 3340.
Girltalk! 2012
Girl Talk! is aimed at young women in their senior school years and highlights the rewarding career opportunities that exist for women in engineering.
The Girl talk! presentation will be given by 3-4 Female Engineers of differing age and experience, who will give a detailed insight into the Engineering profession, as well as share their individual stories that have lead to their careers in Engineering.
Girltalk! is available to all Western Australian schools.
To discuss hosting a Girltalk! presentation, or to find out more about this exciting initiative, please contact Ryan Smith, rsmith@engineersaustralia.org.au, 9321 3340.
If you are a Female engineer interested in particpiating in Girltalk! presentations throughout the year please register your interest here
EngQuest
Request an engineer to visit your school
With the assistance of our Schools Program Sponsor Western Power and our members, Engineers Australia is able to arrange for an Engineer to visit your school to promote careers in engineering. Every effort will be made to fulfill your request, although in some cases this may not be possible.
To make a request (Teachers or Event Coordinator's only), please click on the link below and complete the form: https://engineersaustralia.wufoo.com/forms/school-visit-nomination-form/
Join our database of engineers available to visit schools
In order to fulfill requests from schools we do require our members assistance. If you would be available to visit a school to discuss careers in engineering please click on the link below and complete the form:
https://engineersaustralia.wufoo.com/forms/schools-visit-registration-form/
Engineer Your Career Portal
The Engineer Your Career Portal is deisgned to provide information about the different types of engineering jobs available and what students will need to do to get a job as part of the engineering team. It also has useful links to state and territory admission centres and information for Careers Advisors and Teachers as well as for students.
Visit EngineerYourCareer.org.au
Award for Excellence in Teaching
The Engineers Australia WA Division Award for Excellence in Teaching recognises and celebrates an individual secondary school teacher who has demonstrated excellence in applying the principles of engineering in the class room, enhancing the learning experiences of their students and increasing the community awareness of the value of engineering to society.
For more information on this award please contact Ryan Smith.
