Six female engineering, design and information technology students have received a welcome funding boost to seize global opportunities, thanks to Ergon Energy & Energex.
Each student received a bursary of $1000 as part of the Women in Action Fund to engage in community and industry based experiences through study tours, student exchange and professional and personal development experiences.
Mechanical engineering student and Women in Engineering Student Leader Isabelle Fleming is using her bursary to travel to The Delft University of Technology where she will represent UQ Space at the International Aerospace Community Conference.
“I want to build a network of young engineering professionals and further the education and opportunity for myself, my team and the next generation of aspiring engineers,” she said.
Supported by the School’s alumni, friends and industry partners, the Women in Action Fund distributes up to five small grants of $1,000 each, twice per calendar year to support aspiring female students wanting to make a global impact.
Recipient Kali Marnane received her bursary in semester one and used her funds to travel to New York to pursue a UQ Graduate School placement.
“Professionally I have expanded my global network, made contacts within and in adjacent disciplines and connected me to possible future collaborators and employers,” she said.
Ergon Energy & Energex are also proud partners of the Women in Engineering Program.
Contributions to this fund can be made at UQ’s Giving website.
Congratulations to all 2018 recipients:
Semester One Recipients
Kali Marnane
Program of Study: Doctor of Philosophy (Architecture)
Year of Study: 2nd Year
Activity: Industry placement in New York City at Gehl
Ruhma Shahzad
Program of Study: Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering)
Year of Study: 3rd Year
Activity: Smart Water Summit (Adelaide)
Emerald Vermeer
Program of Study: Master of Architecture (Architecture)
Year of Study: 4th Year
Activity: National Architecture Conference Australia
Semester Two Recipients
Fariba Asadi
Program of Study: PhD in Engineering (Chemical Engineering)
Year of Study: 2nd year
Activity: 12th International Methane Hydrate Research and Development Conference
Serena Panton
Program of Study: Bachelor of Architectural Design (Architectural Design)
Year of Study: 3rd year
Activity: BambooU 11 day Intensive Bamboo Design & Construction Course
Isabelle Fleming
Program of Study: Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) (Mechanical Engineering)
Year of Study: 2nd year
Activity: Representation for UQSpace at International Aerospace Community Conference
