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The University of Queensland Engineering Undergraduate Society (UQ EUS) has existed in many shapes and forms since its foundation in 1913. Following reforms in 2010, EUS is now structured as an Engineering Society that oversees the operation of the Affiliated Societies, whilst representing their collective interests to UQ Engineering students and the wider community. EUS strives to provide a unified professional platform for all engineering students at UQ, regardless of their major.
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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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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
EUS Graduate Careers Fair 6-7
EUS Graduate Event 2012 8
EUS Launch Party 9
President’s Address 14
Caltex Industry Seminar 16
Social Events 18-19
President’s Address 24
Social Events
35th International
Intercollegiate Mining Games 26-27
2013 New leaders Conference
National mining games 28
Careers 29
President’s Address 10
Legacy Way Tour
Market Day 12
Graduate Farewell
Chevron Industry Seminar
Admire the AEB day 13
President’s Address 20
Defence Force
Recruitment Seminar 21-22
Looking to the Future… 22
Battle of the Bands 23
President’s Address 30
2013 MESS Launch Party
Careers Corner 32
Rio Tinto Industry Seminar 33
President’s Address 34
Welcome Morning Tea 36-37
EUS Quarterly Magazine
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MESS
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After an eventful beginning to 2013, we are all excited for this
week’s Skirts Networking Dinner, which provides an amazing
opportunity for students to be network with both industry and
other students. However, the next BIG date to note in your
diary is the release of tickets to the 2013 EUS Engineering
Ball on the 25th of May. So prepare to be dazzled in true
engineering fashion, as this event will once again be a sit-
down black-tie dinner that will undoubtedly amaze.
Finally, I would like to personally thank all of our 2013
Industry Partners and Supporters for their incredible
contributions to EUS and the Affiliated Societies, which
make it possible for us to provide our members with the
best career-based events, networking opportunities and
online services. I would also like to thank our Social Partners
for joining with us to provide our members with access to
a range of unique offers, as well as support for our social
events throughout 2013.
I look forward to a successful year with you all!
Miranda McLachlan
President
FRoM ThE President
FRoM ThE editor
I’m very proud to release this first edition of the EUS
Magazine. We’ve already had a busy start to the year, and
still the events keep coming. Thank you to all the writers and
other contributors for their hard work. I look forward to the
publication of the next edition. If you would like to contribute
to volume 2, please contact me at:
Alexander Bowen-Rotsaert
Vice-President (Media)
I am pleased to welcome everyone to another exciting year
with Engineering Societies at the University of Queensland.
As a 5th year Engineering/Commerce student, I have found
that the opportunity to build new networks is an important
part of the university experience. With this in mind, EUS
and our Affiliated Societies are working to engage you, the
students, in as many ways as possible throughout 2013.
We kicked off with an incredibly successful Market Day,
where over 1000 engineering students signed up as
members. It was our most successful Market Day turnout
yet, with further signups in the weeks following, bringing us
to a grand total of 1562 members!
Already this year, the EUS Graduate Careers Fair, as well
as a number of Industry Seminars, have provided students
with the opportunity to learn more about potential employers
and gain useful feedback relevant to each organisation’s
application process.
Networking with other engineering students at social events,
is another important aspect of EUS. More than 500 students
celebrated the official beginning to the 2013 academic
calendar in ‘Hawaiian-Style’ at the EUS First Semester
Launch Party, where outrageously vibrant floral shirt and leis,
became a socially acceptable trend for the evening.
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
2 May Skirts Networking Dinner Join Skirts in Engineering for a wonderful evening full of networking opportunities with industry representatives and students. Tickets available now!
9 May MAMA International Mining Games Thank You BBQ
Come along to help the IMG teams thank the trip’s sponsors.
10 May EBESS Cricket Competition Join EBESS for an afternoon of cricket.
16 May UQ EUS First Year Function This event will focus on what it means to be an engineer at UQ and the trials and tribulations associated with each discipline. Following this, EUS will be putting on a free BBQ and a myriad of fun events.
31 May ChESS Smoko A staple on the engineering calendar, celebrate the end of classes with CheSS.
1 June MESS Ball MESS and the Journalism and Communication Society (JACS) will be holding their annual ball.
2 June MAMA Pub Crawl Join your fellow miner for grand old time. MAMA ensures you’ll have a blast!
25 July UQ EUS Industry Experience Careers Fair
Start the new semester by coming along to meet industry representatives and finding out about vacation experience opportunities.
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ALTERATIONS
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Graduate Careers Fair
The EUS Graduate Careers Fair was held on the 28th of March at the University of Queensland. This event specifically targeted at engineering students graduating throughout 2013.
Record attendance of over 700 students was registered at the event. Once again student information booklets, which summarised all information relating to Graduate positions with each company in attendance, were distributed at the door.
It was great to see EUS and Club Partners: Anglo American, Hatch, QGC, Redpath and Rio Tinto, as well as Club Supporters: Barminco, BHP Billiton, Caltex, Defence Force Recruiting and Newcrest attend the fair. Also in attendance were Santos, Monadelphous, Orica and OSISoft.
For students seeking placements over the 2013/2014 Summer Vacation period, the EUS Industry Experience Careers Fair will be held on the 25th of July. If companies would like to register for this upcoming Career Fair, please forward all enquiries to Tara Jackson, the Vice President (Careers), at: [email protected].
Good luck to all students who are in the process of submitting Graduate and Vacation Work applications!
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Graduate
Graduating students, along with family and friends celebrated a wonderful evening with canapés and cocktails at the Riverlife Waterfront Deck, a spectacular outdoor venue that enjoys uniterupted riverfront views of the city from the base of the Kangaroo Point Cliffs.
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The Graduate Event was held on the 15th December,
following on from the Engineering Graduation
ceremonies at the University of Queensland.
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After a successful day of talking to prospective employers at the EUS Careers Fair, the EUS Launch Party gave engineering students the opportunity to relax, catch up and socialise at the Port Office Hotel.
EUS LaUnch Party
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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). This year will mark 100 years of Civil
Engineering at UQ and with this we have
already seen many changes take form such
as:
• Our new Head of School, world
renowned fire engineer Professor Jose
Torero was appointed at the end of last
year.
• On the last day of semester last year
CESA held the inaugural “paying homage
function” where all Civil Engineering
students are invited to come along and
mingle and pay homage the graduating
class- this turned out to be one of the
biggest social events of the year.
• The centenary of Civil Engineering also
ties in nicely with the opening of our
brand new, world class Civil Engineering
building (The Advanced Engineering
building or AEB) in October this year. The
opening of the AEB is shaping up to be
a night for the history books, as we bring
in the new century of Civil Engineering
with fireworks on the lakes and a
keynote address from prominent UQ Civil
Engineering Alumni Dr. John Nutt former
global CEO of Arup.
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I’d like to take this
opportunity to recognise
and thank our industry
sponsor and partner in 2013,
Redpath Mining. 2013 plans
to be an exciting year and
I invite each and every one
of you to come and get
involved.
Until next time,
Stay Civil.
Tim Gibson
CESA President
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On Thursday the 28th of February, a group of civil
engineering students went on the CESA Legacy Way Tunnel Tour. This was
an initiative of CESA to expose students to some of Brisbane’s most exciting civil
engineering projects, such that students may be able to get a grasp of potential career options and to
inspire them in their future studies.
Upon travelling to the Toowong site you are truly taken aback for the
sheer size and scale of the project being undertaken – especially after
entering the enormous warehouse from which the tunnel begins. Here
participants see the mechanical works and repairs going on behind the
scenes so that the Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) can work 24/7.
We were then taken down into the depths of the tunnel to the TBM, 3km
in and approximately 30m below ground level, by a makeshift tunnel
bus that transports workers between sites. Here it is where all of the
hard work goes on as 20 people are on site 24/7 with jobs ranging from
placing the concrete panels onto the inner wall of the tunnel to cleaning
out the dirt that is deposited from the boring. Our guide was a site
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The prime location of the CESA stall, set
up directly across from the Great Court’s
main entrance, saw a whopping 207 new
and returning students eager to sign
up to be a part of the University’s Civil
Engineering Society. This annual event
was a fantastic opportunity to establish
a community within the Civil Engineering
cohort and promote social and professional
networking activities throughout the year.
During the day CESA promoted itself as a
society which supports the establishment
of both, lifelong friendships and valuable
industry connections. Overall, it was a great
On Wednesday the 20th February 2013 the University of Queensland, St Lucia Campus, was adorned with the tell-tale signs of a much anticipated Market Day.
day to meet new engineering students and
discuss the advantages of becoming a Civil
engineering student at the University of
Queensland. However, most importantly the
day was a fantastic launching point for a
great year ahead!
worker so we were able to get a proper first
hand outlook onto the inner workings of such
a momentous project.
It was a great inspiration for my personal civil
engineering career attending the tour and
I am sure the 30 other students who went
would agree.
On Tuesday the 19th of March both MESS and CESA teamed up to host an industry seminar international oil and gas company Chevron.
The presentation was run by three Chevron
employees; Lindsey Barnett- Recruitment
Specialist, Trevor Moo- Superintendent for
Exploration and Appraisal and Steven Davey- Graduate Mechanical Engineer.
During the hour long seminar, they shared their own unique views and
experiences within the Chevron family.
Following the seminar, barbeque dinner and beverages were provided
allowing CESA and MESS members to network with each other and the
Chevron guests.
On the 14th of March CESA put on an event to ‘Admire the AEB’. The AEB (or the Advanced Engineering Building) is the new university building under construction that will upon completion hold the UQ Civil Engineering labs.
Better yet, it will be the nicest building at The
University of Queensland and following a 4
year exodus of all Civil Engineering works
to the not-so-much-liked Seddon building –
CESA thought that it would be a great time
to admire the building we are soon to be
calling home.
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Starting around 3pm at the UQ lakeside courtyard, students were given the
final opportunity to let their hair down and socialise before three arduous
weeks of blood, sweat and tears in Swotvac. Not only that, but it also gave
the younger civil engineering cohorts an opportunity to commemorate and
farewell our graduate students, who on over the past four years have left their
own legacy to UQ Civil Engineering. This was all part of the 2013 Executive’s
commitment to building a stronger sense of student and staff community
across the civil school.
In a night that was filled with good food, good music and the best company,
the 1st Annual CESA Graduate Farewell/End of Year BBQ left its mark
on the engineering events calendar, and is sure to be a night that
past and present civil engineers will remember for years to come.
Friday 26th of November marked the end of the 2012 student semester, so obviously it was CESA’s job to ensure it was finished with a bang, and the 1st Annual CESA Graduate Farewell/End of Year BBQ did not disappoint.
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It was an event that brought together civil
engineering students for a quiet afternoon
of socialising and a presentation by UQ’s
own Professor David Williams about the
progress of the construction of the AEB. It
was a good break away from the strenuous
scheduled of an engineer, but overall it was
a great success as we enjoyed one another’s
company. Here’s to future events!
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The Chemical and Environmental
Engineering Student Society (ChESS)
is UQ’s premier club for students
studying chemical engineering and
any of its associated disciplines; such
as metallurgical, materials, biological,
and environmental engineering. ChESS
currently caters for nearly 300 enthusiastic
members, and that number will continue
to rise throughout the year. ChESS’s
goal is to provide members with events
and opportunities that enhance the
undergraduate experience and facilitate
the development of young professionals
ready to enter the engineering industry.
To achieve this, ChESS builds its
activities around three foci; professional
development, industry networking, and
social interaction. Our valued sponsors
have integral roles in each of these. In
2013, I’d acknowledge and thank Hatch
as our partner level sponsor, and Caltex
and Incitec Pivot as our supporter level
sponsors.
Foremost is the wealth of professional
experience company sponsors can offer, in
the form of engineers who have established
their careers and are willing to share their
insight. ChESS Mentor Evenings represent
an opportunity for professional engineers
to speak with students in a relaxed
social setting, and with the help of the
Queensland Joint Chemical Engineering
Committee and the School of Chemical
Engineering this event has given rise to
Professional Development Seminars; a
more formal affair where speakers talk to a
relevant theme.
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Industry Seminars are a popular
networking event; companies can present
to students regarding activities within
their industry, Chemical & Environmental
Engineering Student Society (ChESS)
company projects, and vacation or
graduate employment programs, with a
great BBQ hosted afterwards by ChESS.
Networking with company representatives
is valuable not only to our members,
but also for our sponsors in terms of
exposure. Privileged access to job
search functions on the EUS website and
advertising through ChESS media helps
our sponsors secure bright minds for
future work.
Finally, ChESS is renowned for its social
events and we encourage sponsors to
get involved. Our Launch Parties, regular
Smokos, award-winning ChESS Ball,
and crowd-pleasing Pig-on-a-Spit all
contribute to the wonderful atmosphere
of the club and creating its loyal member
base. ChESS provides its sponsors with
fantastic opportunities to communicate
with students, and its members with a
brilliant undergraduate experience.
We in the 2013 ChESS Executive
team are excited to be building lasting
relationships with our sponsors, and
we look forward to working with you
throughout the year.
Regards,
Joseph Kennerley
ChESS President
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The UQ Chemical and Environmental Student Society value the opportunity to work closely with our sponsors to provide students with information on vacation and graduate opportunities within their organisations.
ChESS seminars have a consistent record for high
attendance, and offer students the chance to become more
aware of a company’s values and unique projects. Our 2013
partner is HATCH, and our supporters are Caltex and Incitec
Pivot.
An Industry Seminar led by professional engineers and
human resources representatives from Caltex was hosted in
week 3 of the semester, where a mix of over 50 second, third
and fourth years attended, making it a very exciting event
for all involved. Caltex has again signed on to be a ChESS
supporter in 2013, and all members of ChESS look forward
to strengthening this professional relationship.
During our first industry seminar of the year, students were
given a detailed insight into the operations at Caltex’s Lytton
refinery by both graduate and senior Chemical Engineers
which was interesting and informative.
The Caltex Industry Seminar was a step up from most
seminars, providing a high level of detail, which assisting
in reassuring students that all their hard work would pay
off in industry! At the BBQ hosted after the presentation
students had a chance to ask questions on a variety of
topics in a relaxed and social atmosphere. Caltex employees
answered a range of questions, from vacation and graduate
employment applications, to a typical day in the life of a
chemical engineer.
ChESS members are excited to continue developing our
professional relationships with our sponsoring companies,
and look forward to future industry events.
Industry Seminar
ChESS Executive and representatives of our partner, HATCH.
ChESS Executive and representatives of our supporter, Caltex.
ChESS Executives and Caltex representatives at Caltex Industry Seminar.
In January this year past UQ Chemical Engineering student Mitchell Smith, currently working at the Caltex Oil Refinery in Brisbane, was “elated” after winning a major corporate prize for Caltex Australia - The CEO Award.
In August 2012 he was working on the refinery’s diesel stripper, a column responsible for stripping Hydrogen Sulphide out of the Diesel product, which had been performing below its optimal level since 2006.
In a single day, Mitchell identified and corrected two errors that led to an increase in unit performance.
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“It’s very flattering and I’m honoured to get this award,” Mitchell said. “I’m really thankful to have been nominated and that people have recognised the work that Process Engineers do on site.”
Employed as a Process Engineer after graduating from The University of Queensland in 2009, Mitchell is responsible for the process optimisation and troubleshooting of the Diesel Hydrotreaters on site.
“I came in early in the morning and noticed that trays within the column of the stripper weren’t installed correctly. If the spacing isn’t right you can get flooding in the column which means you can’t make diesel at the right quality.
“By adjusting the spacing of the trays we were able to reduce the flooding and improve the performance of the unit,” he said.
But Mitchell hadn’t finished with the Diesel stripper.
“Later that same night we came across another problem. There were corroded holes in the chimney tray that shouldn’t have been there. That was the second issue that was fixed on the same day.”
Mitchell identified communication with co-workers and critical thinking skills
developed during his time as a student as being essential in identifying and fixing the problems.
Mitchell is the first individual winner of the CEO’s Award, and he knows there are plenty of challenges and opportunities ahead for the entire Caltex team.
“There is still work to do here in order to increase profitability in the long term,” he said.
“I’ll be looking for further improvements and other problems with pieces of equipment, and possibly looking a bit wider around the refinery as well for other improvements.
“It was a solid win...
but it’s not over yet.”
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It’s been fantastic to see
such dedication in the
academic corner and
reassuring to know we
all haven’t lost our social
sides as of yet. The first
of many opportunities for
people within our ever-
growing society to meet
and greet has taken off with
a bang, attaining record
numbers for our launch
party at The Royal Exchange
Hotel. Social events such
as this have been crucial
in providing amazing
opportunities to develop
life-long friendships within
the society and overall, help
develop the strong personal
and communicational skills
of all our members.
Social Events
With semester one well underway now the sleepless nights of assignments and exam preparationshave all begun.
This year has also seen the
beginning of a fantastic
new ChESS social event
to mark on the calendar.
With the installation of the
new speedometer outside
of the Hawken Engineering
Building, ChESS has set out
to find the fastest person
on campus (or at least in
the vicinity of the Chemical
Engineering Building)
with the Hawken Velocity
Challenge. The winner to be
dubbed the ‘Supreme Ruler
of Chemical Engineering’,
even the lecturers were
willing to join in on little
bit of light hearted fun,
with 3rd Year Chemical
Thermodynamics Lecturer
Greg Birkett posting an
impressive speed.
In conjunction with the
launch party and Hawken
Velocity Challenge, the first
ChESS Smoko held just
before the Easter break saw
an excellent opportunity
for students to celebrate
a momentous occasion,
making it through the first
half of semester. With
the School of Chemical
Engineering lecturers, PhD
and current students, and
even the head of school
himself, the record number
of attendees at the ChESS
Launch party seemed
insignificant compared to
the first Smoko. With the
University of Queensland’s
Alumni Court pumping
well into the night and the
record attendance of the first
Smoko, the bar has indeed
been raised high for the rest
of the calendar in 2013.
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Welcome to 2013 with the Electrically Based
Engineering Student Society (EBESS). This is
looking to be one of our best years yet.
It is only six weeks into the semester for
2013 and Uni and EBESS are already in
full swing. We have our largest user base
ever and our major events of 2013 are truly
underway. Battle of the bands has recently
being hosted and now, planning for staff vs.
student cricket will begin. We also have a
sausage sizzle at the end of the semester,
which gives the students a time to relax
before exams commence.
Our second annual Battle of the Bands has
been our biggest yet, with five bands playing
and over three hundred dollars in prizes. We
thank all of our members and any friends of
members that came along for their support,
and for making the night such a great
success.
Our regular EBESS tutorials have started up
and we have helped students at every single
tutorial session so far. These tutorial sessions
are a great opportunity to meet the EBESS
executive, get help with university work,
or projects; or even get help with personal
hobbies. We are also continuing to offer new
ways for our students to contact us and let
us know their ideas to continue to expand
EBESS’s offerings to our members.
President’sAddress.
This achieved through
consistent emails to
our members, as well
as updates presented
through social media
outlets.
We have continued
to team up with other
societies to offer bigger
and better events to
our members and other
university students.
This will start to show in
semester two.
I’d like to thank our
Supporter Sponsor in
2013, Defence Force
Recruiting who is
continuing our relationship
from last year. I cannot
thank our members
enough for making EBESS
what it is today and I
encourage everyone to
get involved with all of
EBESS’s events.
Alistair Francis
EBESS President
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The industry seminars are an important facet
of what EUS and EBESS do for its students
- they are a great night to network, learn
valuable information about companies that
they would love to work for, and maybe get
some free food at the same time.
On the night, we had a Head Electrical
Engineer with the Australian Defence Force
(ADF) come in and explain what it is like
being an Engineer in the military, and why
their Defence Sponsorship programs are
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valuable technical and leadership skills along
the way. Combined with exceptional benefits
In late 2012, EBESS held one of its first industry seminars for Defence Force Recruitment (DFR).
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EBESS has gotten off to a great start in 2013. With Battle of the Bands
recently completed, we shift our attention to bringing our members more
exciting and enriching events. With Staff vs. Student Cricket and Soccer,
trivia night, and more industry events to follow, it is shaping to be a big
year. We thank our members for their continued support and look forward
to bringing you an enjoyable year.
such as free medical and
dental, world class facilities
and sound networking
potential, the Defence
Force has much to offer to
today’s engineers. On the
university side of things, the
Defence Force University
Sponsorship program
provides financial stability
whilst encouraging you to
pursue your academic goals.
The 80 students that
attended had a great time,
and washed it all down with
a big BBQ (including bacon)
afterwards. The organiser
of the event, Max Wasley
commented: “The seminar
tonight has gone really well.
Our guest speaker was
engaging, and the students
who have attended have
shown a genuine interest in
Defence Force engineering”.
In 2013, EBESS will continue
to organise industry
functions such as the DFR
seminar, as it allows our
members (as well as other
students) to gain an insight
into engineering within
different industries, as well
as gain first-hand information
about application processes,
and vacation and graduate
opportunities.
Looking to the
FuturE...
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What a night! Smoking the Jorgia opened
the night with a beautiful rendition of Romeo
and Juliet (by Dire Straits, not Taylor Swift),
followed by some soulful electro indie rock
by Nervous Plaything. Picking up the energy
a bit up after was Indigo Summit, a local up
and coming indie band with some amazing
original songs. Next up was Lieutenant Long
shaft and the Daughter Deflowering Power
Hour, Bringing to the stage some epic metal
and disgusting tights, and winning the prize
of best band name ever.
On the 12th Of April, EBESS held the 2nd AnnuAl BAttle Of the BAnds At the red rOOm.
Finally, closing the night and
winning first prize was Who
Is John, who got the crowd
dancing and going on with
some great covers.
Everybody had a
great night!
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Hi everyone my name is Tom and I’m the
2013 UQ Mining and Metallurgy Association
(MAMA) President. Together with the rest
of the 2013 Executive Committee I’d like to
welcome you to EUS and to MAMA.
The most important aspect of EUS and
MAMA is you, the members and as a
passionate member of MAMA since my first
year I’d like to this year focus on making
your experiences as good as mine have
been. In my experience the MAMA industry
seminars have been an absolutely fantastic
way for MAMA members to network with
industry professionals and gain access to
opportunities for vacation and graduate
employment (as well as the provided food
and beverages). I very much hope to see as
many members as possible at these events
as they are run solely for your benefit and are
highly worthwhile.
It would of course be a very poor
introduction if I neglected to mention some
of our upcoming social events that are
touched further on in this publication, two of
which in particular excite me, the
Semester 1 Pub Crawl (2 June) and the
“2012 UQU Ball of the Year” award winning
2013 Annual Xstrata MAMA Ball on 2nd
of August. I certainly would love to see
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everyone at these events
as they are a guaranteed
good time!
Finally I would like to
personally thank the
MAMA sponsors for this
year: our partner sponsor
is Anglo American, while
our supporter sponsors
are BHP Billiton, MMG
and Barminco. I’d like to
them for their generous
donations and ongoing
support. Without them
none of our events would
be possible.
Cheers,
Tom Lucas
MAMA President
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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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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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Hannah Roth is the 2013 social officer
and has hit the ground running this year with
three barbeques already come and gone.
The upcoming social events include the
MAMA numerous industry seminars and the
semester one pub crawl. Planning for the
annual MAMA ball has also begun and is
looking to be the event of the year, building on
last years successes as the official UQU ball
of the year. Social events are the best way for
members to meet industry representatives,
gain employment opportunities and enjoy
university with their fellow mining peers.
Both teams competed
valiantly against the best
teams from around the
world. Overall the mixed
team placed 9th, taking out
3rd place in both swede saw
and surveying events. Whilst
in America the students
went on four mine tours
sociAl EvEnts
35th InternatIonal IntercollegIate Mining gAMes
UQ Mixed Team
MAMA member Thomas Yim (Mens Team) Doing work in the swede saw event.
MAMA Secretary Casey Costello (Left) with MAMA Social Officer Hannah Roth (Right)
at Round Mountain Gold mine.
comprising of Bingham
Canyon, Leeville, Cortez
Hills, and Round Mountain,
gaining and insight into
the American minerals
industry. Overall the trip was
a huge success and would
not have been possible
without the support of our
ON thE 11th OF MARCh 2013, tWO tEAMS COMPRISED OF MAMA MEMBERS ARRIVED IN GOLDEN, COLORADO REPRESENtING thE UNIVERSItY OF QUEENSLAND IN thE 35th INtERNAtIONAL INtERCOLLEGIAtE MINING GAMES (IMG), hELD At thE COLORADO SChOOL OF MINES.
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sponsors; Anglo American,
MMG, Newmont, BHP
Billiton, Barminco, Kador
Engineering, BlueScope
Distribution, School of
Mechanical and Mining
Engineering, UQ Union and
the AusIMM. MAMA and the
IMG delegation would like
to invite all members and
sponsors to attend the thank
you barbeque being held on
the 24th April 2013. Anglo American Men’s Team.
MAMA member Alex Nicholls.MAMA social officer Hannah Roth and MAMA media officer Guy Cleaver Airleg drilling.
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The future is amazing.The future is yours.
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 in July and close early August 2013 via the website.
Undergraduate opportunities.We seek talented and motivated students to work in our Australian operations this summer.
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2013 _ new leaders conference
natIonal MInIng gaMes
The New Leaders Conference is held
annually at different locations around
Australia by The Australian Institute of
Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM).
In 2013 the conference is planned to be
held in Brisbane (11-12 September 2013).
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 held in Brisbane immediately after the New Leaders
conference (14-15 September 2013).
The Games will be hosted by the AusIMM Southern
Queensland student chapter at the University of Queensland
experimental mine. The games are attended from students
across Australia and challenge competitors to work
collaboratively to complete events efficiently and quickly.
It provides a networking opportunity between different
universities and industry professionals. 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
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Our Graduate Engineer and Vacation Work program provides a solid foundation for a successful mining career.
Let us enable you to take the first step in discovering exactly how much the mining industry has to offer.
We’re looking for talented and motivated graduates who are seeking hands-on practical experience, working as an integral part of the underground mining team.
The 2 ½ year program is structured for you to work with talented mentors who offer training and development in all aspects of underground mining.
Our graduates receive a highly competitive remuneration package, which reflects the academic qualifications and performance standards we expect of our graduates.
EXCELLENCE IN TRAINING. EXCELLENT CAREER DEVELOPMENT.
Join Australia’s leading underground mining contractor.
Visit our website for more information and to apply.
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thE CAREER BARBEQUES ARE VItAL SOCIAL EVENtS thAt CREAtE A NEtWORkING ENVIRONMENt FOR thE MEMBERS AND thE INDUStRY.
Already this year MAMA has hosted two successful industry barbeques
with Rio Tinto and Orica. More industry barbeques are to come in
semester one to assist students with finding vacation and graduate
roles. Additionally a big ‘thank you’ goes out to EUS who provided the
EUS Careers Fair to all engineering students that was a great success
and gave students an opportunity to speak to companies about working
for them in either a vacation or graduate capacity.
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Our Graduate Engineer and Vacation Work program provides a solid foundation for a successful mining career.
Let us enable you to take the first step in discovering exactly how much the mining industry has to offer.
We’re looking for talented and motivated graduates who are seeking hands-on practical experience, working as an integral part of the underground mining team.
The 2 ½ year program is structured for you to work with talented mentors who offer training and development in all aspects of underground mining.
Our graduates receive a highly competitive remuneration package, which reflects the academic qualifications and performance standards we expect of our graduates.
EXCELLENCE IN TRAINING. EXCELLENT CAREER DEVELOPMENT.
Join Australia’s leading underground mining contractor.
Visit our website for more information and to apply.
www.barminco.com.au
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This year is looking to be one of the busiest
and most successful MESS have ever had.
From Market Day, we hit the ground running
selling “MESS Starter Packs” which along
with membership included some exclusive
MESS merchandise. Also in this pack we
included a ticket to our 80’s Launch Party.
Held at the end of week two, the launch
proved to be a massive success with
estimated numbers of attendance to be
close to 200 at the Red Room bar.
During first semester we have held three
major industry seminars for EUS and MESS
sponsors. Firstly we held a joint seminar
with MAMA for Rio Tinto, followed by a
joint with CESA for Chevron and then finally
one for our major 2013 Supporter, QGC. All
of these were a great success with record
attendance levels. All students left with a
better understanding of the companies and
were equipped with tips for the graduate and
vacation application processes.
As for the rest of the year, it is going to
be just as busy as it has started. We have
added a new social event to our calendar
being the MESS and JACS ball. Along with
this we have our Pub Crawl and Lake Party,
which have always been winners in the past.
We also have plans for further merchandise,
continued free tutor sessions and a team
entry in the annual Bridge to Brisbane just to
name a few.
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NEU CREATIVE | GRAPHIC DESIGNUQ UNION logo DesignMechanical Engineering Student Society (MESS)
I’d like to take this chance
to give a big thank you to
our partner for 2013, QGC,
and our supporter sponsor
Bechtel. Your ongoing
support gives us the
means to provide students
with career growth and
networking opportunities.
Make sure you keep
updating with what’s going
on and how you can make
the most of your club
membership by joining our
Facebook page at www.
facebook.com/messuq.
Regards,
Seamus O’Connor
MESS President
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Visit our website to find out more about us and to apply online.
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On Friday 8th March MESS cElEbratEd thE annual launch Party tO kick OFF thE yEar.
MESS wOuld likE tO wElcOME On bOard QGc aS Our PartnEr FOr 2013. wE cauGht uP with andrEw JEnSEn, a MEchanical EnGinEErinG StudEnt whO rEcEntly cOMPlEtEd vacatiOn wOrk with QGc tO Find Out hOw it waS.
Mess launch Party
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what dEPartMEnt whErE yOu baSEd in?
The twelve-week placement
was in the QCLNG project
Upstream Engineering
Compression Team based
in Brisbane. The QCLNG
(Queensland-Curtis LNG)
project is QGC’s premier
venture, converting CSG
to LNG. It is currently in
the construction phase,
so the engineering office’s
objectives are to finalise
detailed design and oversee
the construction of this work.
what waS a tyPical day likE FOr yOu?
A typical day included 8hrs
of working with mechanical,
electrical and chemical
engineers in meetings, over
the phone or at their desks.
Working closely with my
supervisor, the principle
compression engineer, my
technical and managerial
abilities were challenged
daily, developing key
professional attributes and
commercial awareness in the
industry.
what waS yOur FavOuritE ExPEriEncE?
The 2-day field trip to
QGC’s gas field tenements
surrounding Chinchilla was
a definite highlight of the
program. It gave us students
the opportunity to get out
the office and see QGC’s
commissioned infrastructure
(including gas wells and
compression stations) and
observe the associated
operations.
what iS yOur bESt tiP FOr vacatiOn aPPlicatiOnS?
Spend time tailoring their
application for the company
and the industry. Doing
this research was critical
to both my application and
subsequent interviews and
assessment centres. The
QCLNG project is scheduled
for first gas in 2014, so the
company is entering an
extremely challenging but
exciting project phase. If you
are looking for professional
responsibility or a complete
immersion into the Oil &
Gas industry, and aren’t
afraid of some hard work, I
would definitely encourage
you to apply!
With a theme of 80’s Fever, MESS members
proved that engineers really do know how to
go radical and dress to impress! The night
was a totally tubular one for all involved,
with plenty of chances to mingle, meet
other members and let your mullet down.
Partygoers were entertained from 8pm by
the local band De La Cruz. Best dressed
costume went to the ‘The Demon’ from KISS.
On wEdnESday thE 13th OF March MESS and MaMa hOStEd thE riO tintO induStry SEMinar.
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A big thank you must go to Gregor, Tara,
Matt and Monique for taking the time
to come and chat to students about the
exciting opportunities provided by Rio
Tinto. An engaging presentation covering
Scholarships, the Vacation Programme and
how to make your life “rock” through the Rio
Tinto Graduate Development Programme
was presented over 120 EUS members.
Students were eager to learn how they
too can be challenged and driven towards
success through a rewarding career at
Rio Tinto. Gregor and Matt gave inspiring
accounts of their careers thus far, sharing
their stories ranging from life in a mining
community to a typical day in the Brisbane
office. This was accompanied by invaluable
insider tips from Tara and Monique on how to
succeed in the recruitment process.
On behalf of all the students, we would
like to thank Rio Tinto for a hugely
successful night and we look forward
to hosting industry events in the future.
Proud to be a Mess Supporter throughout 2013
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This Uni year started off with a bang,
surrounded by pink, at the Skirts in
Engineering market day stall. We greeted
many new enthusiastic members and it was
great to see so many returning members
too! This culminated in us being able to sign
up a record number of Engineering students
to Skirts and we gave away lots of goodie
bags filled with donations from our sponsor
companies.
We also held a Morning Tea tailored towards
first year engineering students, so that they
could start to meet their peers as well as
many academic staff who came along too. It
was a great morning and we hope that it was
a good way to encourage female engineers
to start to make valuable relationships.
Then, for the first time, Skirts in Engineering
were invited to support the MESS launch
party, which was 80’s themed and it was
terrific to see some outrageous costumes
from our Skirts members!
This year is shaping up to be a fantastic one
for all involved with Skirts in Engineering,
with our Annual Networking Dinner just
around this corner! The annual Skirts
Networking Dinner is a great opportunity
for students to converse with industry
representatives over dinner and listening
to industry speaker’s talk about their
experiences as women in the engineering
industry. The event is always a lovely
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evening of networking with
students and company
representatives learning
more about each other.
The Networking Dinner will
held on the Thursday the
2nd of May, and we look
forward to a great evening
of food, networking and
speakers. We have had an
overwhelming response
from companies, so we
think our members are in
for a fabulous night.
None of our events are
possible without our
sponsors, so I’d like to
thank our 2013 partner
Rio Tinto, as well supports
Newcrest, BHP Billiton
and Incitec Pivot for their
ongoing support.
I look forward to 2013!
Becky Thomas
Skirts President
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The Skirts Welcome Morning Tea is a great event for all our new and past members to meet each other, as well as members from the Engineering faculty. Students from all disciplines and years of Engineering are able to enjoy conversing over plenty of delicious food.
skirtswelcome morning
teaThis years Welcome Morning Tea was a
great success with a record number of
members coming down to enjoy a morning
of engineering conversations and some
engineering themed games, such as
Pin-The-Skirt-On-The-Engineer.
There were lots of new members meeting
fellow first years, talking about everything
from their subjects and assignments to what
disciplines of engineering they wanted to
pursue. There were also many conversations
between younger and older students
giving advice for upcoming
subjects and sharing their
past experiences. A number
of engineering faculty staff
also came down to mingle
with the students.
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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 in July and close early August 2013 via the website.
Undergraduate opportunities.We seek talented and motivated students to work in our Australian operations this summer.
My first rotation with IPL is as a Process Engineer in the Urea Plant at the Gibson Island Manufacturing site east of Brisbane. Here I spend a large part of my time learning the plant overview and how each part of the process affects the final product. Aside from learning I mostly work on modifications that can be implemented to improve the plants efficiency. The transition from university life to full time employment was relatively easy and was made even more so by my involvement in a structured graduate program. My greatest concern as I left university was that in the ‘real world’ I wouldn’t have the support system I had during my studies that could point me in the right direction and answer those silly questions like ‘where can I find this and that’. How wrong was I?? I have a hand full of people who look out for me not to mention all the other graduates who are transitioning through the same process I am. IPL’s graduate program has a large emphasis placed on the mentoring program as well as a buddy system. Support like this is invaluable especially for a young woman like myself working in an industry dominated largely by older ‘gentleman’. I would be lying if I said I don’t notice that I am somewhat of a minority but it is not something I see as a disadvantage rather an opportunity. There are many instances where being a woman is an advantage. Operators find it enjoyable imparting their years of wisdom upon you and I often find I have a more personal relationship with my co-workers. On the other hand of course boys will be boys and have their ‘boy clubs’ and talk about guitars, beer and their dogs, something I just haven’t managed to get involved with – not yet anyway! Honestly it is a very minor part of being an engineer and the situations do not define you rather they are what you make of them. My position with IPL as a graduate chemical engineer is one of the greatest opportunities I have received. It is different every day, demanding at times but always fun.
Chemical Engineer - Graduate Profile
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Name: Gabrielle Grills Discipline: Chemical Engineering Graduated: 2012 from Monash University Melbourne, Victoria Choosing to work with Incitec Pivot Limited was as straight forward as choosing to study Chemical Engineering. I am very happy to say that both decisions have brought me challenges on a daily basis, given me knowledge and experience beyond my belief as well as many opportunities to grow, not only as a team member, as a leader, but most importantly as an individual. After completing my studies in the cold city that is Melbourne I moved with my single box of worldly possessions to Brisbane Queensland to start my long awaited career.
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Member Price : $40 | Non-Member : $55
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith Ballroom | Dress Code : Cocktail
This is an 18+ event.
Royal on the Park 2nd May - 6:30pm
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