STEAM News
Inspiring STEM+ Program
We are now two modules into our second programme cohort with a enthusiastic group of Year 9 and 10 students. Last Thursday 26th May 2022, members from the Laing O’Rourke team presented their Sustainability Module where the students learnt about how, in construction, we must create a balance between social, environmental, and financial impacts to impart true sustainability in the projects being delivered. During the module the students stepped into the boots of some of the site teams conducting analyses for different environmental situations in construction. Then they tried putting their sustainability hats on to pitch their very best approaches to improving the Green Star ratings of different buildings types. We had some great ideas come through in the session.
We are so excited to be back to face-to-face modules that can engage students in construction through activities that we often take for granted each day. A big thank you to Casey Hansen and Georgia Byrnes who were our leadership panellists on the day, chatting all about their own roles on site in the sustainability/enviro world. Special thanks to Casey who helped us put together a presentation showcasing all the amazing things being done to protect our surroundings and environment.
At the end of the module we tried a “meet an engineer” speed dating activity, where members of the team talked to MGC students about what they do in their job and gave the opportunity to ask questions.
Our next session is on Thursday 16th of June and will focus on innovation in the construction industry.
Computefest 2020
We cordially invite your Year 10-12 students to this completely free online event on Tuesday 5th July from 11am-5pm. Please refer to the agenda below.
| Time | Event |
| 11:00am-12:30pm | Seminar 1: Industry Panel + Diversity in the Technology Field |
| 12:30pm-1:30pm | Lunch break |
| 1:30pm-3:30pm | Hands-on Workshop: An introduction to coding
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| 3:30pm-4:00pm | Break |
| 4:00pm-5:00pm | Seminar 2: Course Options + A day in the life of a UoM Computer Science Student |
*Students with a prior coding background are encouraged to attend the Intermediate Workshop, but can choose to join the Beginner Workshop if they find the content to be difficult.
Key Dates:
- Monday 27th of June, 11:59pm - last day for students to register
- Registration Form - https://forms.gle/1Y9RwchG4fokuxHk7
- Tuesday 5th of July, 11am-5pm - Computing Fest 2021 will be held online. Students who register via the Google Form will receive an email a week before with the zoom links, agenda, and other workshop information.