ENGAGE WITH US–
ENGAGE
WITH US FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
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OUR MUTUAL PRIORITIES
The Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology at The University of Queensland brings together some of the world’s best students, researchers and teachers in the fields of engineering, architecture, multimedia design and information technology. We deliver excellence in graduate capabilities, research and consultancy to serve the evolving needs of business, government and community. Excellence is the factor which underpins all of our activity. Our emphasis on external engagement supports this continued excellence. We endeavour to meet the priorities of your organisation and ensure that your organisational needs are at the forefront of our engagement. Through mutually beneficial partnerships, we aim to create virtuous circles of growth and support. Engaging with the Faculty means that as you help to build important capacity and expertise for us, we’re working hard to do the same for you. I encourage you to start a conversation with the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology to discover how our researchers, academics and students can benefit your organisation now and into the future.
Professor Graham Schaffer Executive Dean
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Discover why UQ’s Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology is world renowned.
build your
Further your engagement with the Faculty and increase your organisation’s profile amongst our student cohort.
engage with the
Establish your organisation and industry as desirable career options through networking opportunities with our students.
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Increase the educational experience of our talented and deserving students, and in turn benefit from their knowledge and skillset.
enhance your
Advance the capabilities of your employees and organisation through our growing number of Professional Development courses.
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engage with global experts
Employ our internationally renowned researchers and research facilities to increase your organisation’s competitiveness in the global marketplace.
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
AT A GLANCE The Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology has a commitment to learning, discovery and engagement. This commitment is characterised by the quality of our students, academics and alumni, our broad and deep international research profile and our
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strong, successful links with industry.
The Faculty is made up of five
University Teacher of the Year – recognising
Schools and one Centre:
its continued commitment to students and
- School of Architecture - School of Chemical Engineering - School of Civil Engineering - School of Information Technology and
their education.
Electrical Engineering
- School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering
- Advanced Water Management Centre The Faculty brings together some of the world’s leading researchers, teachers and students in the fields of engineering, architecture, multimedia design and information technology. FACT 1: A world-class education for domestic and international students In 2011 the Faculty enrolled over four thousand domestic students and almost a thousand international students in undergraduate and postgraduate programs. These students are, by independent measure, some of the brightest and most capable young people enrolling in Engineering, Architecture and ICT programs nationwide.
FACT 3: In any given year our students stand to benefit from over 120 scholarships worth more than $1million The Faculty’s scholarship program ensures that the most talented students, regardless of their background and financial standing are attracted and supported to study at UQ. Industry, alumni and friends contribute generously to ensure outstanding students are encouraged to fulfil their potential at UQ. FACT 4: Successful alumni creating a global UQ community There are over 22,000 UQ engineering, architecture and information technology graduates working in, and leading industries across the world. From Brisbane’s leading design firms, to Queensland’s biggest engineering and resource companies, to large multinational organisations – our alumni continue to achieve significant professional
We are ranked in the top one percent of
success at all levels, and give back their
universities world wide. UQ placed 48th in the
advice, guidance and support to further the
QS World University Rankings, 74th globally by
educational experience and knowledge of
the Times Higher Education World University
our current student cohort.
Rankings, and 86th by the 2011 Academic Ranking of World Universities as published by Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
FACT 5: World-class researchers furthering organisational and communal capabilities
FACT 2: Nationally acclaimed
With an annual research budget of
lecturers who challenge students
$45million, the Faculty provides a rich and
to think independently
diverse flow of breakthrough technologies
The Faculty is renowned for teaching
that are helping to improve communities
excellence and innovation which enhances
around the world. From biomedical
the learning outcomes for each of our
engineering to sustainable architectural
students. The Faculty has received numerous
design, our research outcomes are not only
institutional, state and national awards
solving problems for local and international
– including a Prime Minister’s Award for
communities, but also our industry partners.
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BUILD YOUR ORGANISATION’S PROFILE Further the competitiveness of your organisation with access to our expertise
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and the leaders of tomorrow.
Establishing a connection with the Faculty provides your organisation with unparalleled access to the leaders of tomorrow. By engaging with the Faculty your organisation will gain exposure to some of Australia’s – and the region’s – most outstanding and high-achieving students, developing increased recognition of your brand. In developing and enhancing your organisation’s profile you can also foster improved outcomes in graduate recruitment and market positioning. Establish closer ties with our students, enhance your visibility, and build your organisation’s profile through:
- Supporting student scholarships, bursaries and prizes
- Participating in guest-lecturing opportunities or welcoming students for study visits
- Strengthening academic leadership and curriculum renewal
- Supporting educational infrastructure and teaching resources
- Sponsorship of and involvement with student/industry networking events
For more information contact Faculty Advancement, on +61 7 3365 4302 or advancement@eait.uq.edu.au
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Nokia’s Qt R&D team in Brisbane has
provided internships for UQ students for a number of years due to the numerous benefits our organization have gained from this practice. Not only do we keep in contact with the current curriculum studied by students, we benefit from the focus they bring to projects which are otherwise difficult to be resourced.
ENGAGE WITH THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW
As a result of our internship program, we
Work experience and internship
have subsequently employed a number of
opportunities are embedded in
UQ graduates that have shown they have
the Faculty’s programs. These
what it takes to be successful with us.
programs better prepare students
We consider the internships to be an
for the rigour and demands of the
integral part of our talent pipeline and
workforce upon graduation and
anticipate continuing our involvement with UQ for many years to come. Andrea Green Nokia Human Resources
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provide you with access to some of UQ’s top talent before you make employment decisions.
Engaging with current and future
an important part in achieving organisational
student cohorts keeps you closely
goals. The integrated Bachelor of Engineering
connected to the next wave of UQ
and Master of Engineering requires students
graduates – the leaders and opinion
to undertake a semester placement either in
shapers of tomorrow.
industry or research, the first program of its kind in Australia. Both our general internship
HIGH SCHOOL VISITS
programs and the integrated Bachelor of
Work with the Faculty to develop events
Engineering and Master of Engineering are
that will allow you to engage directly with
the perfect way to engage with prospective
the next generation of engineers, architects
employees and the innovators of tomorrow.
and IT professionals while they are at High School. Benefit from our established High
For more information contact Faculty
School networks and events, positioning
Advancement, on +61 7 3365 4302 or
your industry and organisation as ideal study
advancement@eait.uq.edu.au
options and career pathways. If you would like to organise a networking event with high school students please contact schools@eait.uq.edu.au
VACATION, PART-TIME OR FULL TIME POSITIONS CareerHub is the UQ-supported Jobs Board that allows you to directly target UQ students and graduates with work opportunities.
INTERNSHIPS Industry experience through internships is an invaluable opportunity for both the student and the organisation. Undertaking an internship allows students to make a meaningful contribution to your organisation; they have an opportunity to apply their toolset in a practical environment and play
CareerHub is only accessible to UQ’s current and graduate students, providing your organisation with quality assurance when choosing to advertise in this way. For more information or to register your organisation for Careerhub please visit
www.careerhub.uq.edu.au
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BUILD A PIPELINE OF TALENT
Thanks to the generous support of alumni and industry partners we continue to offer an outstanding and generous suite of scholarships and prizes, which attract and support the best and brightest students from across Australia – and beyond – to fulfil their potential with UQ. Scholarships support academically gifted, as well as disadvantaged students, increasing excellence and opportunity. UQ has a strong commitment to both excellence and equity,
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The Rio Tinto Scholarship
ensuring talent and potential rather than
has opened many doors which
financial ability is the only barometer for entry.
I otherwise would not have
Industry-named scholarships are an excellent
had access to. One of the
way to build the visibility and brand of your
benefits I have received from
organisation within our student cohorts. Furthermore, by supporting scholarships and prizes you are provided with access
this scholarship is the handson work experience which has
to gifted students who can become your
allowed me to gain industry
future workforce. Whether you are interested
experience and further my
in supporting and accessing future talent, or making a difference to the lives of those
own personal development.
who might otherwise not be able to afford
Thanks to Rio Tinto, I can now
university, scholarship support always starts
graduate with the confidence
with a conversation.
that I am well prepared for any
For more information – and to begin the conversation – please contact Faculty Advancement, on +61 7 3365 4302 or advancement@eait.uq.edu.au
challenges that might come my way .
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Joe Liang Rio Tinto Scholarship recipient
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ENHANCE YOUR ORGANISATION’S CAPABILITIES There are a number of ways you can engage with us to ensure that your organisation stays ahead of the curve and remains on the cuttingedge of advancements within your industry.
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CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT The Faculty offers a growing number of professional education courses, workshops and professional development seminars. Improve the capability and talent of your
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A few years ago my
organisation made the user experience a strategic focus
workforce through enrolment in internationally
in moving forward. As a result
recognised postgraduate degrees spanning
of this, the Master of
Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology. We work with industry to develop market specific and customised development
Interaction Design program was an ideal choice, because it offered the ability to rapidly
programs to further the competitiveness of
develop my skills in this area.
your employees and organisation within the
The program focused on using
marketplace. We are able to develop highquality, flexible educational programs in line with the needs of your organisation, ensuring that all of your business objectives are met.
tools and techniques that are current in the industry, and I was able to apply the knowledge and skills gained
For further information on Faculty CPD programs, and to provide valued feedback on the CPD courses that would benefit your organisation please contact the Faculty’s CPD Team on +61 7 3346 7870 or cpd@eait.uq.edu.au
immediately in my day job with Cisco Systems.
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David Harper Technical Marketing Engineer for CISCO Systems, recently returned to UQ to pursue a Master of Interaction Design to further his career prospects
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ENGAGE WITH GLOBAL EXPERTS
CONSULTANCY The Faculty performs a wide range of
RESEARCH COMMERCIALISATION
industry relevant research and provides
Benefit from the commercialisation of the
industry with leading-edge research
Faculty’s world-leading research.
capability not found elsewhere. Examples of research centres within the Faculty include:
- The Aboriginal Environments Research
With an annual research budget of $45 million, the Faculty provides a rich and diverse flow of breakthrough technologies
Centre provides research and consulting
that can have a ground-breaking impact
into the culture, environment and
on your business. The pipeline of
architecture of Australian Indigenous people
commercialisation opportunities available to
- The Advanced Water Management Centre
your organisation spans the entire spectrum
is an international centre of excellence
of the engineering, architectural and
in innovative water technology and
information technology sectors.
management and provides expertise and capacity to offer high-quality services to government and industry
- The University of Queensland Materials Performance provides consultancy and
UniQuest, one of Australia’s leading research commercialisation companies, manages the commercialisation of these technologies and is on-hand to work in partnership with your organisation throughout this process.
research in materials and metallurgical engineering, failure analysis, durability and degradation of metals and polymers
- Pyrosearch undertakes consulting and
For more information on Consultancy or Research Commercialisation please contact the Faculty’s Innovation and
test work for the minerals industry in
Commercial Development department
pyrometallurgy
on commercial@eait.uq.edu.au
UniQuest is able to facilitate industry engagement with academics in the Faculty and supervises over 500 consulting and research projects each year for private, nonprofit and public sector clients.
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