UOW Engineering & Information Sciences

05/06/2026

📣 Become a Volunteer First Session Guide in Spring 2026!

Help new students feel welcome, connected, and confident as they start their journey at UOW. Share your experience, answer questions, and make a real difference to the student experience.
✨ Gain valuable leadership experience
✨ Meet new people
✨ Support first-year students
⏰ Approx. 1–2 hours per week

Applications close Tuesday, 23 June 2026.

Apply now: https://virtualevent.uow.edu.au/2026ssdvolunteers

04/06/2026

🚀 Happening TODAY! 🚀

Step into the future of technology at the SCIT Autumn TechExpo! 💡👩‍💻

See how our final-year Computer Science and IT students are tackling real-world challenges with innovative software solutions developed in partnership with industry.

✨ Discover cutting-edge projects
🤝 Meet the student teams behind the ideas
💻 Explore the latest in tech innovation
📅 Thursday, 4 June
🕐 1.00pm – 4.30pm📍 UniHall, UOW Wollongong

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the next generation of tech talent in action! 🎉

Register here 👉 https://bit.ly/43dyhSA

03/06/2026

Congratulations to our EIS researchers on their success in the latest ARC Linkage Funding rounds. Amazing! 👏👏

01/06/2026

🚆 Calling all engineering students! Ready to solve real-world rail industry challenges and build valuable industry connections?

The RTSA Undergraduate Challenge is a national innovation competition where students work in teams to tackle real problems facing Australia’s rail industry. Along the way, you’ll collaborate with industry mentors, develop practical solutions, and pitch your ideas to leading rail professionals.

Why get involved?
🔧 Work on real industry challenges
🤝 Connect with rail industry professionals and mentors
💡 Develop your teamwork and problem-solving skills
🏆 Compete for prizes and industry recognition
📈 Boost your resume with hands-on experience

Teams will participate in State Challenges during July, with top teams progressing to the Virtual National Final in September.

Find out more and apply here:

The RTSA Undergraduate Challenge is a national innovation competition that invites engineering students to tackle real-world problems facing the rail industry. Designed to inspire creative thinking, collaboration, and professional development, this Challenge offers students a unique opportunity to p...

01/06/2026

⚙️ Interested in engineering, robotics, automation, or smart energy?

Join the IICA Wollongong Technology Expo and explore the latest technologies through live demonstrations, VR experiences, robotics, and real-world industry applications.

💡 Connect with industry professionals, discover emerging technologies, and explore potential career opportunities.

📍 Novotel Northbeach, Wollongong
📅 3 June 2026
⏰ 12.00pm – 6.00pm
🎟️ Free entry
Register to attend below 👇

A great opportunity for STEM students to see engineering and technology in action.

The IICA Wollongong Technology Expo brings this to life, showcasing how Smart Energy is being applied across real-world operations from transmission infrastructure through to control systems on the plant floor. WHAT MAKES THIS EXPO DIFFERENT:

29/05/2026

🌏 Step into the future of innovation and global change with the AI for Social Impact Challenge!!

Gain in-demand AI skills and make a global impact. Receive a UN-certified credential and explore real-world challenges.

UOW-funded places available, submit your EOI before 12 June https://events.uow.edu.au/aiforsocialimpact

28/05/2026

2026 Humanitarian Innovation Hackathon now open!

Join the Humanitarian Innovation Hackathon from 17–19 July, online or at the University of Sydney. Work in cross-disciplinary teams, connect with mentors, and develop technology-driven solutions to pressing global humanitarian challenges.

Find out more👉 https://hack-eng.sydney.edu.au/

Register here 👉https://hack-eng.sydney.edu.au/

Applications close on Thursday 9 July

27/05/2026

🚧 Gain industry experience while you study!

UOW's Infrastructure & Property Division (IPD) is offering a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Scholarship for Engineering students in 2026!

Successful students will work on strategic projects including:
⚡ Renewable energy and storage systems
🏗 Electrification retrofits
📊 Data collection and analysis
🌱 Land remediation and management
🏢 Infrastructure systems
❄ HVAC installation

You’ll work alongside accredited engineers in a hybrid placement running from 29 June to 11 December, helping you meet the work placement requirements needed for graduation.

💰 Scholarship value: $15,000
🎓 Open to: Third Year Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) students and related double degrees
👥 Number available: 2

Find out more and apply: https://scholarships.uow.edu.au/scholarships/search?scholarship=3461
Applications close 31 May 2026

26/05/2026

Explore the future of tech at the SCIT Autumn TechExpo! 💡

Final-year Computer Science and IT students present real-world software solutions developed with industry partners. 👩‍💻

Thursday, 4 June
1 - 4.30 pm
Unihall, Wollongong campus

Register here 👉 https://uow.swoogo.com/JuneTechExpo26

22/05/2026

🚧 Looking for hands-on engineering experience?

Xeros Piccolo Consulting Engineers are offering a paid Structural or Civil Engineering Internship in Wagga Wagga through the CSIRO Generation STEM Links program.

Gain real industry experience by working alongside engineers on a variety of civil and structural projects, from design and documentation through to site visits and project delivery.

This opportunity is ideal for penultimate or final year Structural or Civil Engineering students, particularly those from regional NSW.

Desirable skills include:
✔️ AutoCAD knowledge
✔️ Understanding of Australian Standards
✔️ Interest in structural and civil design

Eligibility requirements apply, including Australian citizenship or permanent residency.

Apply now https://bit.ly/4dp8Q6v
Applications close 31 May 2026