But Seriously, What is Engineering?

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Engineers may be the world's problem solvers, but they rarely work alone. Team work and collaboration are fundamental to engineering.

But what makes a great team?

In this episode, we’re unpacking what it means to work effectively as a team. We hear from current UQ engineering students on their experiences of teamwork at university, the challenges they’ve faced, and the skills they’ll be taking with them as they embark on their engineering careers. We also explore the power of diversity in team building, and how it can impact creativity, innovation and performance.

To learn more about studying engineering at UQ visit the Future Students website.

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What's it really like to study engineering? And how can your university experience help to shape your career?

In this week’s episode of But Seriously, What is Engineering? we hear from two recent University of Queensland graduates and best friends, Karminee Karuna and Karen Zhou. 

Karminee and Karen reflect on their inspirations to pursue engineering, their journeys as university students, and how their friendship has enhanced their engineering careers.  

Listen in to hear how they found their tribe and built connections through their university years and the importance of maintaining those contacts as they move into the industry.

Whether they were sharing a dorm on a semester abroad supporting disadvantaged communities or championing diversity together through UQ's Women in Engineering program, their friendship and support has seen them achieve some amazing things. And they're just getting started.

To learn more about studying engineering at The University of Queensland, visit the Future Students website.

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Research indicates that most people know what they want to be when they grow up by age 10.

In this episode of the But Seriously, What is Engineering? podcast, we ask, why choose engineering?

Hear from Caitlin Grant, a third-year chemical and environmental engineering student at The University of Queensland, as she shares her motivations to pursue engineering and why she sticks with this rewarding, yet challenging, program.

Engineering wasn’t on Caitlin’s radar growing up. She originally wanted to be a vet, but support and encouragement from family and a desire to combine her environmental-mindedness with skills in problem solving and maths drew her to study chemical and environmental engineering at UQ.

These days, a dream to make a positive impact on our global environmental footprint and think differently about waste helps to keep her motivated through her studies.

Listen in as Caitlin shares tips for making the most of your engineering studies, including postgraduate studies, industry placement, exchange experiences, networking, and the importance of getting out of your comfort zone.

To learn more about studying engineering at The University of Queensland, visit the Future Students website.

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We're kicking off our new podcast series But Seriously, What is Engineering? with the incredible journey of mechanical engineering student Isabelle Fleming.

Isabelle has followed her passion for problem solving and people, making the most of every opportunity and stepping out of her comfort zone to grow and diversify her skill set. From joining the founding team of UQ Space to becoming co-founder and CEO of Koi Pay Australia, her varied experiences in such a short time have opened up endless possibilities for her future endeavours.

Prepare to be inspired by rockets, travel and entrepreneurship – who knows where engineering could lead you!

To learn more about studying engineering at The University of Queensland, visit the Future Students website.