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Transcript of UQ EUS Magazine - Volume 2
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Engineering Undergraduate
SocietyQuarterly Magazine
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The University of Queensland Engineering Undergraduate Society (EUS) has existed in many shapes and forms since its foundation in 1913.
In late 2010, the Presidents of the engineering student clubs
at UQ came together to create a unified professional platform
for engineering at UQ that provides services to all engineering
students, regardless of their major.
The structure which EUS ultimately adopted was to be an
engineering club that oversees the operation of the Affiliated
Societies, whilst representing their collective interests to UQ
Engineering students and the wider community. The aims and
objectives of EUS include:
• Representing the interests of all UQ Engineering Students to
the community and University;
• Improving the governance, synergies and legitimacy of EUS
Affiliated Societies;
• Providing extensive online tools for the benefit of members
and to assist in the administration of EUS Affiliated Societies;
• Organising career based events which catered to all types
of engineering taught at UQ; and
• Organising social events which would typically be too large
for a single club to run themselves.
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UQ UNION logo DesignCivil Engineering Student Association (CESA)
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COLOUR NEU CREATIVE | GRAPHIC DESIGNUQ UNION logo DesignMechanical Engineering Student Society (MESS)
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COLOURS
ALTERATIONS
CLUBS
PARTNERS
SUPPORTERS
EUS has a leadership team which comprises of a day-to-day
executive, in addition to the Presidents of the Civil Engineering
Student Association (CESA), Chemical and Environmental
Engineering Student Society (ChESS), Electrically Based
Engineering Student Society (EBESS), Mining and Metallurgy
Association (MAMA), Mechanical Engineering Student Society
(MESS) and Skirts in Engineering.
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From the President
From the Editor 4
Upcoming events 3
UQIC Executive
TRL Competition 6
President’s Address 12
Professional Development
and Industry Partners /
Social Events 14
President’s Address 20
MAMA Semester 1 Pubcrawl 22
Upcoming MAMA Ball 22
First Year Mining
Project Demo Day 23
MAMA Merchandise 24
Industry Events 24
2013 New leaders Conference
& National mining games 25
President’s Address 8
Pub Crawl 10
Merchandise 10
UQIC Executive TRL
TRL Competition 11
Advanced Engineering
Building 11
President’s Address 16
Team Project 2 BBQ 17
Staff vs. Student Cricket 2013 18-19
EBESS Hoodies 2013 19
President’s Address 26
Pub Crawl/Merch
MESS + Jacs Ball /
For your Calendar 28
UQ Racing Formula SAE Team 29
President’s Address 30
Skirts Networking Dinner 32-33
EUS Quarterly Magazine
ContentsEUS
ChESS
MAMA
CESA
EBESS
MESS
SKIRTS
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The first week back has already seen the EUS Industry
Experience Careers Fair and EUS Second Semester Launch
Party that were both very successful events. First Release
Tickets to the EUS ‘Skyfall’ Engineering Ball also went on
sale through our newly-developed online ticketing function
at 8am Monday morning, selling out in a record 30 minutes
despite the early start! Second Release Tickets will be
available online through the EUS Website
(www.uqeus.com.au) from 8am Wednesday the 31st of July.
We are all very excited for the next few weeks of events,
which includes the Skirts in Engineering Networking Lunch,
Skirts in Engineering Launch Party, MAMA ‘Suit and Tie’ Ball
and CESA Cocktails. However, on the 31st of August we
will take you back to a time in the early 20th Century when
aeroplanes were a marvel of modern engineering, accessible
only to the very rich and well-connected.
We hope to see you all there, as our cabin crew arm the
doors and cross-check for the flight of a lifetime!
Miranda McLachlan
President
FROM THE PRESIDENT
FROM THE EDITOR
Welcome to the second volume of this magazine! It has
been a brilliant effort to get this edition together, so a big
thank you to everyone who was involved. This semester has
a packed program so we hope to bring you more news of
these fantastic events later in the year. If you would like to
contribute to the next volume, please contact me at:
Alexander Bowen-Rotsaert
Vice-President (Media)
I am incredibly excited to welcome everyone back to
another semester with Engineering Societies at the
University of Queensland.
Whilst some lucky members were away in Europe soaking
up the summer sun, or off to the New-Zealand ski fields
hitting up the slopes over the holiday period, our executive
has continued working tirelessly to bring you the next round
of events that will undoubtedly amaze. This includes the
biggest event of the 2013 Social Calendar, the EUS ‘Skyfall’
Engineering Ball!
Last semester was an enormous success for both EUS and
our Affiliated Engineering Societies, with the inaugural EUS
First Year Event, the EUS Graduate Careers Fair and the
EUS First Semester Launch Party held, in addition to weekly
Industry Seminars and other Club Social Events. Semester
One also saw the introduction of EUS Social Partnership
as part of the EUS Membership Card and also the first ever
edition of the EUS Quarterly Magazine. I extend heartfelt
thank you to the EUS Vice Presidents – Liam Montgomery
(Sponsorship), Alexander Bowen-Rotsaert (Media), Tara
Jackson (Careers) and Lachlan McAlister (Social) – for their
dedication and hard work in delivering these events and
opportunities to our members.
CONTRIBUTORS
Keshini Preeyadarshanan CESA
Media Officer
Grace O’Hanlon ChESS
Media Officer
Bradley Coonan EBESS
Media Officer
Guy Cleaver MAMA
Media Officer
Annie Ryan MESS
Media Officer
Alaya Kota Skirts
Media Officer
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Date Club Event Overview
Tuesday 30 July
Barminco Industry Seminar
Barminco is an international leader in hard rock underground mining. The seminar will be a fantastic opportunity to learn about Barminco graduate and vacation work opportunities.
Wednesday 31 July
Skirts Networking Lunch
Skirts invites members to their Annual Networking Lunch. Come and meet representatives from many different companies and get the latest information on Vacation work opportunities.
Wednesday 31 July
Skirts Semester 2 Launch Party
After the annual 2013 Skirts Networking Lunch, come and celebrate all your new contacts at the Skirts Semester 2 Launch Party, supported by MESS.
Saturday 3 August
Suit and Tie Ball It’s time to ‘suit up’ for a night that can’t be missed! Off the back of winning 2012 UQU Ball of the Year, MAMA is elated to cordially invite you to night of decadence and visual gratification.
Wednesday 7 August
MMG Industry Seminar
MMG Limited is a mid-tier global resources company that mines, explores and develops base metal projects around the world. Come along and network to learn about vacation work and graduate opportunities with MMG.
Friday 9 August
Civil Cocktails Civil Engineering at UQ is 100 this year. The Advanced Engineering Building is open for business. Time to get down and celebrate!
Thursday 22 August
EBESS Trivia Night
Come and join EBESS for a night of trivia in ELCX. Teams will be open to any UQ students or staff in teams of three. A good chance to test your knowledge of engineering, UQ and of course general knowledge, against our fellow students and staff. There will also be prizes for the winning teams.
Wednesday 28 August
Downer EDI Industry Seminar
Downer EDI Limited is a leading provider of engineering and infrastructure management services to customers in Minerals & Metals, Oil & Gas, Power, Road & Rail Infrastructure, Telecommunications and Water. Come along and network to learn about vacation work and graduate opportunities.
Saturday 31 August
Skyfall Engineering Ball
UQ EUS cordially invites you to celebrate the SKYFALL ENGINEERING BALL! Our private Hangar will turn into a mogul’s playground where you will be able to mingle with dapper gentlemen and well-to-do socialites before our cabin crew arm the doors and cross-check for the flight of a lifetime!
Friday 27 September
Revelry on the Riverside
It is time to add a bit of mystery to one of the classiest events of an engineer’s social calendar with the ChESS Masquerade Ball. So slip on a mask and join us for a mysterious rendezvous on the Brisbane River. Dress code is Black Tie... and of course a mask.
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ONThe University of Queensland
Interfaculty Competitions (UQIC) held
their Executive Touch Rugby League
Competition on Sunday 21 April. Teams
from the EUS, CESA, ChESS, MAMA,
and MESS executives competed against
executives from other UQ student clubs
and societies. The sheer numbers of
willing clubs to compete in this event
meant that a number of pools were
needed to whittle down the numbers
and find the best teams.
Despite officially being Autumn, the radiant
Aussie sun beat down harshly and ensured
that competition would be a tough day.
The EUS executive decided on a few simple
tactics of ‘down the middle for the first three
touches’ and ‘someone kick on the last’.
A couple of run throughs, some sunscreen
and explanations of the differences
between touch and TRL, and the team was
ready to go.
A couple of experienced hands were
able steer the team around the park and
saw some decent wins over the Financial
Management Association of Australia club
and Journalism and Communication Society
in the early games. The team managed to
take advantage of lateral play and score
many ‘girl trys’ (2 points) to rack up a
sizeable for and Against.
The other engineering execs had the good
fortune to not face the EUS juggernaut in the
round-robin pool matches. Some exciting
matches between CESA, MAMA, MESS and
CheSS meant the competitiveness between
the teams cancelled each other out and
unfortunately they could not all progress
to the finals. CESA and ChESS emerged
victorious from the pool rounds.
Consecutive games however meant that
fatigue was a decisive issue. A narrow loss
meant to the Next Generation Property club
meant that a position in the finals was not
guaranteed. However, the For and Against
meant that the team managed to grab a spot
in the finals.
With no respite EUS were straight back
into the finals. The team faced an unusual
situation in the semi-final in that they were to
face NGP again. Despite the intense fatigue,
EUS used their previous experience to play
the game at their tempo and scrape over the
line into the Grand Final.
There was little surprise to find that CheSS
would be our opposition in the final. This
team, both in the inaugural Executive
Competition and annual UQIC TRL
Competition, have dominated with clinical
plays and exceptional fitness. With the sun
setting behind the trees, it became apparent
to the EUS team that they had been playing
for hours and were exhausted. The EUS
team finally met its match in the CheSS
team, with the only try coming from an
opportunistic snipe down the win just after
half time. Bragging rights for the next year
go to the CheSS executive, but it’s not the
score line that counts (lots-1), but the fun
had and of course the most important part
of any sporting matches, the ‘third half’.
But we can all take solace in the fact that
engineering overall remains the dominant
TRL force at UQ.
A special thank you to UQIC President
Rachel Zammit and her team for organising
this event and continuing it for a second
year. It truly has become a feature of the UQ
Clubs and Socities Calendar and one to look
forward to. Also thank you to the sponsors
for the day, UQ Union and UQ Office of
Undergraduate Education.
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The University of Queensland Engineering Undergraduate Society cordially invites you to celebrate the…
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My name is Timothy Gibson, I am currently a third year
studying an Extended Major in Civil Engineering, I am also
the 2013 President of the UQ Civil Engineering Student
Association (CESA).
As Semester 1 has now concluded to a close it is always
good to reflect back on what has been accomplished;
the Second Years have grown from students who don’t
know what Civil Engineering is to self-proclaimed gods
after surviving structural mechanics. The Third Years have
found that in reality second year was a bludge and are just
beginning to get a taste of what real hard work is, and lastly
the Fourth Years have spent all semester chasing those
elusive graduate jobs, occasionally turning up to uni to face
the cruel and unusual torture that is fourth year.
Semester 2 brings with it all the normal joys of University life
but with one special bonus, the new Advanced Engineering
Building will finally be open. I highly recommend everyone to
drop by and walk through what is a truly amazing structure
before CESA holds our unofficial christening of the building
in week 3!
I’d also like to take this chance to as always thank our
industry partner Redpath for their continued support, without
them clubs like CESA would not be able to exist.
Until next time,
Stay Civil.
Tim Gibson
CESA President
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PUB CRAWL
You aren’t a part of a club without the
branding that comes with it! As a part of
the 100th anniversary of Civil Engineering
at the University of Queensland, CESA
created some commemorative shirts
and other pieces of merchandise for
our members. Navy sweatbands with
the CESA logo were made available in
anticipation of the UQ interfaculty netball,
basketball, rugby and touch rugby
competitions next semester.
The Civil Engineering Student Association Pub Crawl was a chance for UQ civil engineering students from all year levels to socialise together after their Open Channel Flow practicals and their Statics lectures.
With our navy blue shirts on, we navigated the city
of Brisbane together, looking at the Storey Bridge
and sighing with relief that we did not have to
manually inverse that 30x30 direct stiffness matrix.
It was an opportunity for the older civil students to
impart advice to their younger counterparts about
the degree. It was also a chance to develop new
friendships and strengthen existing ones. The
pub crawl proved to show that many of our CESA
members are talented and distinctive dancers who
know how to carve up the dancefloor. It was a
memorable evening that is sure to not be forgotten.
MERCHANDISE
ADVANCED ENGINEERING BUILDING
As the sun intensified in the late Autumn
morning of April 21st, a battleground was
formed at UQ’s Oval 6. Coloured jerseys and
tight wristbands swarmed the field, the 2013
UQIC Executive Touch Competition was
close at hand, and it was bound to be one
for the ages. As the students stretched and
teams began executing complicated drills, a
gleaming beacon of light shone down from
the heavens and made its way across to
the upper-hill car park; the CESA team had
arrived.
Adonis-like specimens they were; a team
assembled from the world class pedigree
that is the UQ Civil School. The other teams
could only quiver as they strode towards the
centre field.
Well, that’s what was going through my head
anyway….
From a giant hole in the ground to a
masterpiece of architecture and engineering,
the Advanced Engineering Building has
finally opened its doors to us lowly students.
It is the sort of structure that will force you to
take a 15min detour from the Lakes Bus Stop
to the UQ Centre (or maybe that is just me…
forever civil engineer). Needless to say, it has
certainly restated engineering’s position on
top of the UQ academic ladder (it does quite
literally shadow all of Architecture).
To those who took advantage of the AEB
tours that CESA offered last semester, I think
In reality though, the competition
was a little bit more even-handed; but the
rivalry was there. CESA vs MESS, MAMA vs
CESA; it is the sort of event that separates
the men from the boys.
The competition overall was fantastic; an
opportunity for the executives to meet,
throw chat and laugh with embarrassment
as Tim Gibson gets his third interception
for any easy try. The event was an excellent
preview of the 2013 UQIC competition this
year, which all engineering students are
encouraged to take part in at least once
throughout their studies.
In the end - after much blood, sweat and
tears – CESA took home a commendable
fourth in the competition; a warm-up drill for
the UQIC competition where 1st finishes in
the Netball, Basketball, Rugby and Touch are
sure to be had.
UQIC TRL EXECUTIVE COMPETITION
MERCHANDISEyou can agree that it is truly astonishing to
see how a series of floors and columns can
turn into something so breathtaking and
pristine. Again, even the building’s progress
since CESA’s Admire the AEB Day last
semester truly inspires you as an engineer.
And now, for those lucky few who have
bought their tickets, CESA’s capstone event
for the year, ‘The 2013 CESA Cocktails’,
will present a Level 5, uninterrupted view
of the completed works in a night of
laughter, festivities and so many terrible civil
engineering puns… See you all there
Hello everyone and welcome back to UQ for another semester of
engineering! We at ChESS are very excited to build on the successes of early
2013 and bring our members a host of great experiences in semester two.
With a roaring Launch Party to kick things off and two massive Smokos to
celebrate the end of assessments, semester one was a fun affair. Semester
two is going to be bigger and better though, with ChESS bringing you; a
night of revelry by the riverside at the long-awaited Masquerade Ball, a
chance to socialise like a paid engineer at our Professional Drinks Night in
the city, and slowly rotating porcine deliciousness when we close the year
with Pig on a Spit. Following the success of our inaugural seminar in 2012,
there will be another Professional Development Seminar in 2013, as well
as the usual complement of insightful and entertaining Industry Seminars.
I’ll pause here to recognise and thank Hatch our partner level sponsor, and
Caltex and Incitec Pivot as our supporter level sponsors.
Involvement of the membership base in management of club activities has
skyrocketed since 2012; we have more volunteers at every event than we
know what to do with, and their help ensures our events are of the highest
standard. ChESS would like to thank all of these volunteers for their support
throughout the year, and also encourage them to run for 2014 ChESS
executive positions. The community that has built up around ChESS is rich
and vibrant, and we are looking forward to another memorable semester with
all our members.
Good luck with your studies.
Kind regards,
Joseph Kennerley
ChESS President
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In the second half of this year, ChESS plans to hold two
exciting career focused events.
The first of these events is a new initiative developed by this
year’s executive, known as Professional Drinks Night where
a small venue outside the university will host a networking
evening, giving students a chance to make contacts in the
industry in a relaxed setting.
This event will be held in mid-August in conjunction with the
Joint Chemical Engineering Committee (JCEC).
The end of semester one was whole-heartedly welcomed
and celebrated in style at the Smoko on the last day of
classes.
The struggle of a grueling semester of assignments, way
more than necessary mid-semester exams and even a little
rain failing to dampen spirits. With numbers of attendance
well over expected and the company of the Washington
University Exchange Society, students and Alumni alike
were able to relax and unwind in a relaxed and diverse
environment. It was fantastic to see the strong interactions
between students, staff and the visiting representatives
flourishing in a social context.
Semester One also saw ChESS take out the UQIC Club
Executive TRL Competition for the second year running,
defeating EUS in a viciously contested final. The Chemical
Engineering Faculty is also looking to back up its TRL
premiership in Semester Two during the Inter-Faculty
competition, and is looking very competitive in rugby, netball
and basketball.
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ChESS TRL Team
ChESS Smoko
The second event will be held in October and will be a
Professional Development Seminar with a panel of speakers
chosen to talk about a very interesting part of engineering:
overseas opportunities. This event will be held at UQ with the
Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology (EAIT)
faculty and will provide students the opportunity to approach
professional engineers in a mentoring capacity.
ChESS also looks forward to hosting several Industry
Seminars with our generous sponsors in the coming
semester. These events are open to all year levels of
chemical engineering and will be particularly helpful for
students seeking vacation or graduation employment, but
are also helpful for general enquiries. Details for these up and
coming events will be advertised on social networks and in
the Chemical Engineering Building.
This semester ChESS will be aiming higher and going bigger
with the much anticipated ChESS Ball. With runner-up ball
of the year under our belts from last year’s extraordinary
event, this year ChESS is looking to take the title. The stage
will be set, masks will be on and memories will be made as
ChESS tackles the infamous masquerade ball. The glow of
the city lights reflecting off the river, the stunning dresses
of the ladies and magnificent suits of the men will surely
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to this, the upcoming professional drinks evening, multiple
professional seminars and the infamous pig on a spit to close
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and relaxing throughout the next semester.
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This has been a great semester for the
Electrically Based Engineering Student
Society (EBESS) with plenty more scheduled
for next semester.
The Battle of the Bands was a huge success
with a great turn out from both our members
and other areas of the University. Who is
John ended up winning the competition and
won the $300 first place prize money.
Our other major event of the semester was
the staff vs. student cricket competition.
Unfortunately due to timing issues outside
of our control not many of the staff members
were able to make the event. The students
still had a great time and played for a few
hours on a Friday afternoon, with EBESS
supplying free food and drinks.
We have started planning our events for
next semester. First off we have a trivia
night where we will team up with the UQ
Computing Society (UCCS). This was a great
success last year and we had a few of the
staff members play (although not very well).
We also have a surprise event this semester
which has never been done before, so keep
a look out for details.
EBESS has continued to offer tutoring
sessions throughout the semester. In
conjunction with our weekly tutoring, EBESS
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held a super tute during
SWOTVAC to help any
students who were worried
about their upcoming
exams. With all of the exec
in their third year or above
and a few of the exec
being University tutors it
was a great opportunity
for younger students to
prepare for their exams.
I’d like to take this
opportunity to thank
Defence Force Recruiting
for supporting the club
and enabling us to run
these events. Next
semester is going to be a
great semester for EBESS
and EUS and I encourage
all of our members to
get involved as much as
possible this semester.
Alistair Francis
EBESS President
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On the 30th of May, EBESS held its Team
Project 2 BBQ in conjunction with the ITEE
graduating cohort photo. This BBQ gave
the students that are currently completing
either ENGG4810 or METR3800 a much-
needed opportunity to have a free meal
and a small relaxation period during an
intense last weekend before the projects
were due. Thank you to all the students who
attended for both the BBQ and graduation
photograph. We wish you luck for the rest of
the year and your graduate careers.
Team Project 2
BBQ
On the 17th of May, EBESS held the annual Staff vs. Student Cricket
competition. This event gave both the students and staff the opportunity
to prove with is the better group on the cricket pitch. Unfortunately, the
event was scheduled during Thesis seminars, which prevented the majority
of staff members from participating. Although we didn’t have any Staff
members from ITEE attend, we still had 4 student teams in the competition,
which resulted in a fun afternoon of cricket. This allowed the students to
meet each other out on the sporting field and prove who was the most
proficient at Australia’s favourite past time. Throughout the event, EBESS
also provided a free BBQ and beverages, which was definitely a highlight
of the day. We would like to thank everyone who came and got involved as
you made the day the success that it was. Next year, careful consideration
will be taken when organising the event date, such that staff members are
free to attend.
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Engineering merchandise is very popular
amongst UQ engineering students. This year,
EBESS has continued the trend of 2012
by providing our members the opportunity
to purchase EBESS branded hoodies. The
hoodies were designed and organised
by EBESS, and are a fantastic option for
keeping warm during the end of semester
exams when winter is starting to arrive. They
are also extremely beneficial in spreading the
EBESS brand throughout the university and
the wider community. This year saw about
fifty EBESS hoodies ordered, which is a great
achievement, considering the number of
members we currently have. We would like
to thank all those who ordered hoodies, as
well as PromosXchange for all their help in
organising and manufacturing the hoodies.
With additional sponsorship, we aim to
provide more high quality, affordable EBESS
apparel next semester.
EBESS HOODIES 2013
Hello all,
I hope semester one was productive and enjoyable and
you have all had an excellent holiday.
I am very excited to report that semester one was
extremely successful for MAMA with our first pubcrawl
doubling in size from 2012 and selling out! This was an
excellent day for all involved and I would like to thank
Hannah Roth (MAMA Social Officer) for all her hard work.
In semester one we also hosted many industry BBQ’s
and are looking forward to seeing all members at our
upcoming seminars.
Semester one also saw the launch of our MAMA
Merchandise which looks fantastic! We have ordered more
hoodies in (due to very high demand) and still have plenty
of shirts and ruggers available.
I would like to finish with a reminder that the 2013
GlencoreXstrata Mining and Metallurgy Association Annual
Ball is fast approaching on the 3rd of August. This event
sold out in a record time for any EUS or affiliated club ball
and is expected to build on our reputation as the ‘Ball of
the Year’ club as shown with our 2012 award. I hope you
all have a fantastic semester, and I look forward to seeing
more members at our events.
Tom Lucas
MAMA President
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OUR PEOPLE ARE THE DIFFERENCE.
QUALITY MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE. Anglo American’s Metallurgical Coal business is one of Australia’s largest producers and exporters of metallurgical coal. We are committed to creating value from coal safely and responsibly, growing our business through our attractive project pipeline and investing in the communities in which we operate.
Currently we operate six mines across Queensland and New South Wales as well as the Trend metallurgical coal mine in British Columbia, Canada. We are also leading the development of four Greenfi eld projects: Drayton South, Dartbrook, Moranbah South and Grosvenor.
Our team consists of more than 3,500 permanent employees and 1,500 contractors. These talented mining professionals enable us to produce approximately 30 million tonnes of coal annually to steel-making customers and power producers throughout the world.
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The Semester 1 MAMA Pub-crawl went off
without a hitch and was a huge success.
A 100 strong team of the University of
Queensland’s finest mining and metallurgy
engineers hit the streets of Brisbane to
converse, socialize and banter in an ‘of
course’ orderly manner. Great times and
shenanigans were had. Thanks to the MAMA
social officer, Hannah Roth for her solid
efforts in pulling the event together.
MAMA SEMESTER 1 PUB CRAWL
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The annual MAMA Ball is drawing closer and
is looking to be the event of the year, building
on last year’s success as the official UQU
‘Ball of the Year’. It will be held on the 3rd
of August in the Boulevard Room, Brisbane
Convention & Exhibition Centre with special
guests Speech Pathology and Audiology
Student Association (SPASA). The ball will
be in the theme of suit and tie and shall be a
night of decadence and visual gratification.
Social events are the best way for members
to meet industry representatives, gain
employment opportunities and enjoy
university with their fellow mining and
metallurgy peers.
UPCOMING
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On commencement of the bachelor of engineering degree at UQ
students choose a first semester project that mirrors there desired
discipline. This year, the first year mining engineering project was to
design an efficient and suitable miniature bucket wheel excavator.
Students were evaluated on the productivity, cost, durability, weight,
safety and innovation of there invention.
The students displayed a great deal of innovation and craftsman shift
with there projects and experienced an invaluable introduction into
student industry interaction. Congratulations to team P13 Aqua for
placing first;
• Michael Wadley
• Ashley Blaik
• Lewis Hayes
A big thank you goes out to Thiess who sponsored the whole day as
well as Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton and Anglo American who sponsored
each session.
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• Giselle Antonieta Campos Rojas
• Aaron Dencker-Rasmussen
• Alonso Jesus Gonzales Soto
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Thus far MAMA has successfully hosted, Rio Tinto, Orica and
Mining Education Australia (MEA) career BBQ’s at the UQ St
Lucia campus. Additionally, the two International Collegiate
Mining Games teams that competed in Golden, Colorado in
April had the chance to thank all our sponsors personally at
the IMG ‘thank-you’ BBQ.
The up and coming career Seminars for Semester 2 will
include BHP, Anglo American, MMG, Barminco and Downer
EDI among others. These Industry Seminars are vital events
that create a networking environment for members and
industry. These events to come in Semester 2 will help to
assist students with finding vacation and graduate roles.
Any companies interested in hosting/sponsoring an Industry
Seminar at UQ in Semester 2 can contact out MAMA’s vice
president,
Jack Myers, at: [email protected].
We would love your support!
MAMA MERCHANDISE
INDUSTRY EVENTS
Winter hosted the release of some fine Mining and
Metallurgy merchandise provided by MAMA.
Hoodies arrived just in time for the cold of winter
accompanied by T-shirts and ruggers preparing for some
MAMA fashion in summer. The merchandise allows
students to boast and reminisce over times studying
mining and metallurgy engineering at the University of
Queensland. Thanks to the lovely MAMA Secretary,
Casey Costello, and MAMA executives who designed
and ordered the merchandise.
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The New Leaders Conference will be held
at the Traders hotel, Roma Street on the
11-12 September and the National Mining
games will be held on 14-15 September at
the University of Queensland Experimental
Mine, Indooroopilly.
Attendees to the Conference will hear from
experts from a variety of fields with a focus
on imparting professional and technical
skills required by New Leaders to progress
their careers in the minerals industry. The
two day conference will include a special
industry networking lunch held on day one,
a welcome function, a delegate breakfast
and a post conference tour.
For more information on the Conference and how to register visit the
Conference website at:
www.ausimm.com.au/newleaders2013.
The 2013 National Intercollegiate Mining Games will be hosted by the
AusIMM Southern Queensland student chapter immediately after the New
Leaders Conference (14-15 September 2013). There has already been a huge
show of interest from the engineering faculty in the National Mining Games
this year; so much so that the AusIMM Southern Queensland student chapter
has decided to extend the team capacities. Consequently, much to our
excitement, this year the National Mining Games are shaping up to be bigger
and better than ever. Both students and industry members across Australia
are encouraged to submit a team. For more information on the Games,
including sponsorship opportunities and registration details, visit the Games
website at: www.uqmama.com/nationalmininggames
MESS has continued to sail through 2013
exceeding expectations. After our greatly
successful launch party and industry
seminars with our supporters and partners,
MESS began to focus their attention on
the second half of the semester. This plan
included two major social events, MESS
Merchandise and further free student
tutorials for our members.
This half of the semester proved to be
a massive challenge for the executive,
requiring heightened levels of delegation,
communication and team work. Though,
through this we managed to pull off one of
the most successful balls that the university
clubs will see this year. With our attendance
figures reaching 600 people (a complete
sell out - which was amazing considering
our initial expectation was to only sell
2-300 tickets! ). The night and following day
(inclusive recovery) went off without a hitch
and positive feedback was felt from all who
attended. Three weeks following this pub
crawl also managed to exceed expectation.
With a further 310 tickets sold for this event,
it bettered any pub crawl MESS had held
before.
The merchandise orders from Canterbury
were also taking place during all this, and
sold in record numbers. Thanks to our
supporter sponsor Bechtel, we were able to
subsidise the merchandise for our members
which helped greatly. Thank you again for
this support Bechtel.
PRESIDENT’SADDRESS.
NEU CREATIVE | GRAPHIC DESIGNUQ UNION logo DesignMechanical Engineering Student Society (MESS)
The second semester
is looking to be just as
busy as the first; we don’t
intend on taking our foot
off the pedal and have
ideas brewing and are
starting to put them in to
motion during our time off.
Further seminars, tutoring,
services and social events
are all included in these
plans.
To end I’d like to give a big
thank you to our partner
sponsor QCG for your
support this year. And I
would also like to make
a quick thank you to my
executive for working
so hard during the first
semester. I am genuinely
proud of the work so far
and look forward to the
coming semester.
Seamus O’Connor
MESS President
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MESS/JACS BALLThis year MESS co-hosted the first of what is to be an annual
ball with the Journalism and Communications Society. The
Mad Men themed event kicked off at Cloudland, followed
by an after party at Friday’s Riverside. The ball proved to be
a massive success and a great opportunity to mingle with
some of UQ’s ladies, not often seen around the engineering
precinct. We look forward to continuing this event next year.
FOR YOUR CALENDAR
Engineering week is set to kick off at the beginning of
Semester 2 and MESS has got you covered! We will be
hosting industry seminars with Bechtel along with other
networking events. Stay tuned for further details – these
events are not to be missed!
MESS CELEBRATED THE END OF SEMESTER ONE WITH THE ANNUAL PUB CRAWL ON SUNDAY 23RD OF JUNE.
MERCHANDISE
MESS PUB CRAWL
MESS
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With five venues throughout the day there
was plenty of opportunity to kick back, relax
and catch up with friends. Thank you to
the venues who took part in our crawl and
congratulations to Blaice McCaul, the t-shirt
design winner for 2013!
OUR MERCHANDISE ARRIVED JUST IN TIME FOR THE COLD WINTER WEATHER.
Enjoy sporting your MESS supporters pack
complete with duffle bag, hoodie, ruggers
and t-shirt! We would like to thank Bechtel
for their ongoing support of our merchandise
this year.
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UQR is currently mid-way through
constructing its new car, UQR-13 (nicknamed
‘Horse’ by the team), which is due to hit the
track for the first time mid-year. This car is a
significant improvement over the team’s past
vehicles, building upon the lessons the team
has learnt in previous years.
Following several months of testing, the
team will then compete at the 2013 Formula
SAE Australasia Competition, to be held
in Melbourne during mid-December. The
team is aiming for a top ten overall position
(against around 30 other universities),
continuing UQR’s forward progress in the
competition. UQ Racing also plans to retain
the Presentation Event first place it claimed
in 2012, along with claiming trophies in as
many other competition events as possible.
UQ Racing is UQ’s Formula SAE race team. Formula SAE is
an international student design & management competition
organised by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE).
The competition requires student teams to design, develop
and fabricate a small Formula-style (open-wheeled and
open-cockpit) race car while adhering to a set of general
design requirements and regulations. These general
design requirements and regulations are open enough for
different teams to develop and implement varying race car
design philosophies. In addition, it challenges students to
think of new and innovative ideas, and ensures the safety
of all competitors.
The UQ Racing team is comprised of approximately 40
undergraduate students. While most of the team are
studying Mechanical Engineering, the project is open to
any UQ student and the team is always looking for new
members to join. The project allows students to apply
knowledge gained in coursework in a hands-on activity,
along with allowing additional learning opportunities.
In 2012, UQR members undertook external fabrication,
welding & machining courses, and a composites
manufacturing course is currently being completed.
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The second quarter of this year saw began with the much-
anticipated Skirts in Engineering Annual Networking Dinner.
The event was bigger and better than ever before, at the
new venue Royal on the Park Hotel. The night was filled
with networking over food and drink and presentations were
made by some of our sponsors, Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton and
Incitec Pivot. We would like to thank all of the students and
the industry representatives for coming and we hope that
everyone who attended made many new connections that
can be carried on into the future.
Skirts will be kicking off the second half of the year with our
Annual Networking Lunch, which is just around the corner!
The annual Skirts Networking Lunch is a great opportunity
for students to converse with industry representatives and
listen to industry speaker’s talk about their experiences as
women in the engineering industry. This year, we will have
presentations from Newcrest and QGC. The event is always
a lovely lunch of networking with students and company
representatives learning more about each other. This year the
event will be held at the beautiful Women’s College at the St
Lucia campus on the 31st of July.
Following the Networking Lunch, we will be holding a Skirts
Second Semester Launch Party (supported by MESS). The
event is themed ‘Barbie and Ken’, so we are looking forward
to seeing lots of pink and glitter on our female members and
hopefully less pink and glitter on our male members. We will
be selling tickets to this event throughout the week, so stay
tuned for an opportunity to pick one up!
Becky Thomas
Skirts President
PRESIDENT’SADDRESS.
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skirtsnetworking
dinnerThe night started with introductions over
drinks and canapés moving onto a 3-course
meal accompanied by speeches from some
of our major sponsors.
The sit down meal was a great opportunity
for engineering students to talk to
professional engineers about everything
from their transition from University to the
Industry, to projects that they’re currently
working on. It was great to see so many
students forming new professional contacts
and gaining an insight into a professional
engineer’s career.
The night also included speeches from
our major sponsors talking about their
experiences as women in the industry.
From sharing stories about
their University days to how
they have progressively
developed their career.
Skirts Networking Dinner
was a fabulous night for
forming connections and
Skirts would like to thank all
the students and industry
representatives, especially
our speakers, who attended
for making the event such a
success.
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The future is amazing.The future is yours.
To apply for the BHP Billiton Summer Undergraduate Program, go to www.bhpbilliton.com/graduates
The BHP Billiton Summer Undergraduate Program is your entry point to a dynamic and fulfilling career that is unmatched in the resource sector. As a BHP Billiton Undergraduate, you will be invited to apply for the BHP Billiton Foundations for Graduates Program commencing in 2015 ahead of our external graduate recruitment process.
We offer opportunities to students from a range of disciplines, including engineering, science and exploration, health science and business. To be considered, it is preferable that students be in their third or penultimate year of study and be prepared to relocate within Australia, including to regional and/or remote areas. You must be available for the entire undergraduate program period, usually three months, including Christmas and New Year.
Applications open 17 July and close on 21 August 2013 via the website.
Undergraduate opportunities.We seek talented and motivated students to work in our Australian operations this summer.
The large emphasis placed on the mentoring and buddy program provides invaluable support, especially to young women like myself entering a largely male
dominated industry. While I noticed myself to be somewhat of a minority during my time on site, it was not something I saw to disadvantage me, and I felt
respected as an engineer regardless of gender. The personal relationships I developed with my team and especially other females was a definite advantage,
and something that made the transition from university to work very smooth.
With three months of process engineering experience under my belt, I was prepared and motivated for my final year of studies. The practical experience
gained was invaluable and because of this, accepting a Graduate Program position with IPL for 2014 couldn’t have been a simpler decision. I am excited to
continue the learning and challenges provided for me already by IPL and to further grow as a team member, leader and individual.
Chemical Engineer – Vacation Student Profile
For more information on
Incitec Pivot’s graduate and
vacation programs visit
graduates.incitecpivot.com.au
Name: Hannah Campbell
Discipline: Chemical Engineering (currently a 4th year student at UQ)
My journey with Incitec Pivot Limited began during the 2012 summer holidays when I was offered the
opportunity to work a FIFO roster at Phosphate Hill in remote North Queensland.
Having never worked on site before, I was unsure what to expect and somewhat tentative about joining
the tight-knit team that results from FIFO sites given my lack of hands on experience.
My main concern was that I would be unable to apply theoretical knowledge to the wide range of practical
conditions and issues the team deals with on a daily basis. From the first day, however, I received more
support than I could have imagined and immediately came to realise that my work and opinions were very
much valued on site.
While my learning of the Phosphoric Acid plant and how it impacts the process of fertiliser production
continued to the final day of my program, the first roster was a huge learning curve for me. With the help
of my mentor, team members and operators I was able to apply fundamental principles to the plant
process, improving my technical knowledge ten-fold. At first it was over overwhelming, but the structured
approach of the IPL Vacation Program helped me to master the overview of the process before extending
this knowledge to troubleshooting and plant optimisation projects.
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University of QueenslandSt Lucia Campus
Wednesday 31st July 201311am -2pm
Dress code: Smart Casual
Skirts cordially invites you to our Annual Networking Lunch. –Come and meet representatives from many different companies and get the latest info on Vacation work opportunities
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