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STEAM Futures Viewbank College presents
‘Conversation with Felcity Furey SUPERSTAR of STEM’
Engineering the Unexpected
A foundation in science and maths and an engineering mindset can take you places you never expected. From building Australia’s largest roads to starting and running four successful businesses’ to learning how to fly a military fighter jet. It is an engineering mindset that has powered Felicity to have an exciting and inspiring career.
In this engaging presentation, Felicity Furey will explore:
- The creativity and innovation of a STEM mindset
- What does it really take to be ‘good’ at maths and science – hint: you don’t need to be the top of the class
- Myth busting STEM careers: where maths, science and engineering can really take you
- ‘When will I ever learn this?!’ – when you will actually use that maths
Felicity will share her journey from a self-confessed average student and maths ‘hater’ to a maths lover and how she has had a successful career with a STEM mindset.
An award-winning business leader, engineer and entrepreneur, Felicity Furey has made a career out of making the ‘impossible’, possible. Named Boss Magazine’s Young Executive of The Year and one of AFR’s 100 Women of Influence by age 26, Felicity has led multi-million dollar industrial projects across Australia, founded two successful businesses, Power of Engineering and Machinam, secured partnerships with the likes of Qantas, Toyota and Energy Australia, and mentored high-performing teams and equipped current and emerging leaders across every industry with the skills they need to make an impact and drive meaningful change.
Click here for more information on Felicity.
ALL students invited to participate
Next Thursday
More information to register to follow soon