engineer Archives - Education

4 Oct 2022

Future Careers

by Claire Hughes | posted in: Careers In STEM, Earth & Space Sciences, Physical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Today marks the launch of the reimagined Future You STEM careers website for students aged 8 to 12. Highlight some lesser-known careers in STEM in this series to inspire students. Increasing awareness of careers in STEM is a proven way … Continued

1 Mar 2022

Fish built with plastic and heart cells swims for three months

by Claire Hughes | posted in: Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Bio-hybrid mechanism regrew muscles, paving way for bio-artificial hearts. A world of biological robots is just a heartbeat away. Artificial muscles based on human heart cells have just powered a swimming ‘fish’ for more than three months. Use this article … Continued

9 Dec 2021

STELR Career Profiles in STEM – Engineer

by Hilary Jones | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, Physical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Nick Williams is an engineer Site Manager for Orica Deer Park, which produces a chemical additive used in explosives for primarily the mining industry. Highlight some lesser-known careers in STEM in this series to inspire students. Increasing awareness of careers … Continued

8 Mar 2021

How to build a spacesuit

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Few uniforms are as recognisable and inspiring as those worn for space travel. But as Deborah Devis discovers, the evolution of the spacesuit has taken decades of small, painstaking steps. Find out how the design of spacesuits has changed and … Continued

14 Dec 2020

Good Krill Hunting

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Antarctica’s most iconic animals depend on the tiny, prolific and surprisingly charismatic krill. Andrew Bain reports on the research into this seemingly invincible crustacean and its now uncertain future. Take a deep dive into the importance of Antarctic krill in … Continued

10 Dec 2020

Underwater ISS

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Aquanaut and ocean conservationist Fabien Cousteau – first grandson of Jacques – is seeking to honour his Old Man of the Sea by building Proteus, the world’s largest and most advanced underwater habitat. Pat Sheil reports. This extended article from … Continued

8 Oct 2020

Lighting the way to cyclist safety

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Physical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

A focus on biomotion separates cyclist from bike. The Australian national winner of the 2020 James Dyson awards has been announced and his design is set to save thousands of lives. This article and associated teaching resources are suitable for … Continued

11 Aug 2020

Career Profile: Margaret Hamilton

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Careers In STEM, Earth & Space Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Margaret Hamilton helped land the Eagle and won many accolades, but wasn’t in the movies. Educate students about an inspiring software engineer and her incredible contribution to the Apollo 11 Moon landing. This is best suited to secondary school STEM … Continued

7 Aug 2020

Mars is the place (in space) to be

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Three missions, three countries, one destination. Inspire year 5 students in STEM by showing them the huge achievements being carried out, around the world, right now by people who have an understanding of Earth and Space Science as they journey … Continued

21 Jul 2020

Why outer space matters in a post-pandemic world

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

When the COVID-19 hit the world came grinding to a halt. But the space industry, including in Australia, are leading the post-COVID wins that will help the recovery. This hopeful article shows how science continues in challenging times and highlights … Continued