‘So you think you can Engineer?’

A  summit for young women interested in a career in Engineering.  

Participants will be exposed to a range of engineering disciplines including Environmental, Civil, Mining, Mechatronics, Materials, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering. You will gain exposure to world-class engineering facilities at the University of Wollongong and visit local engineering industry sites.  The Summit is also a chance to meet industry leaders, academics and other women with similar interests from across NSW and ACT.

Second round applications to attend this event are now being accepted.

Applications will close on Friday 9 September 2011.

  

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Young women performing well in Mathematics and Science are encouraged to attend this event.  Those with an interest in Engineering are also encouraged to attend.

Please note: Preference will be given to students commencing Year 11 in 2012.

 

DATES

The Summit is a three-night residential camp held at the University of Wollongong from Tuesday 10 – Friday 13 January 2012.

 

ACCOMMODATION

You will stay in University accommodation with individual bedrooms and shared bathroom. 

 

SUPERVISION

Attendees are placed into small groups. A live-in female leader will be allocated to each group.

Leaders will act as mentors as well as supervising girls, and are recent graduates or current students studying an engineering degree at the University of Wollongong.

 

COST

Generous sponsorship has allowed much of the cost of running the Summit to be covered. 

Participants will each be required to pay $165 (inc GST) . Please note this cost does not need to be paid when registering.

This $165 payment, in conjunction with sponsorship, will cover meals, accommodation, resources and activity costs.  Participants will only be required to cover costs of any additional purchases they wish to make while attending the summit. Payment of this attendance fee will be requested once you have been selected to attend the Summit.

 

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for  second round offers to ‘So you think you can Engineer?’ are currently being accepted and will close on Friday 9 September 2011 . Please follow the link below to register your interest in attending the Summit.

Selection is based on the answers provided in the application.  Please ensure that you answer all questions in your application.  Confirmation your application has been successfully received does not constitute a guaranteed place at the Summit.

Applicants will be notified in writing of the outcome of their application in November 2011.

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