Dodgeball Networking 2022
Dodgeball Networking enables students pursuing a degree in Engineering and Mathematical Sciences to connect with industry professionals through a unique, fun and engaging experience.
Companies and students will team up, allowing for conversations throughout the games, and during intermissions between games. Students will rotate through teams to allow interactions with every company. After the games, we will move outside for some refreshments and further networking opportunities.
Engineering Your Career 2022
This major networking evening was a collaborative event with the Chemical & Process Engineering Club of UWA (CPEC), The Civil Society UWA (TCS), Society of Petroleum Engineers UWA (SPE), and Institution of Mechanical Engineers UWA Student Chapter (IMechE). This event involved more than 15 companies in major industries, including oil and gas, mining, renewable energy, chemical manufacturing, water, consultancy, and construction.
In order to expose our members to a greater variety of networking opportunities, these collaborative events bring greater diversity and resources to the table. Amongst networking sessions and short presentations by select sponsoring companies, students are able to hear first-hand about the range of companies, the exciting projects that they are working on, and find out more about how to get involved.
Networking Picnic 2022
In 2o22 we enjoyed our Annual Networking Picnic in UWA’s beautiful sunken gardens amongst bright minds and conversation. Students had the opportunity to meet talented industry representatives, and learn more about potential career prospects in an intimate, welcoming environment.
We were treated with an array of inventive and unique speeches, providing much food for thought amidst refreshments and networking sessions. We were joined by our 2022 Gold Sponsors: WGA, Newmont Australia, and Silver Sponsors: Aurecon, Subsea Engineering Associates, Honeywell, and Woodside Energy.
Newmont Networking Breakfast 2022
Each year WiEMS has the pleasure of hosting a tailored event for our Gold Sponsors. Our Networking Breakfast with Newmont Australia was held over a plate of delicious food where our members had the opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations with Newmont’s industry representatives.
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During this event, students enjoyed networking sessions and a professional presentation about the evolution of the mining industry and the emergence of new technologies. The invaluable advice and conversations during this event provided our members with insight into what the future may hold for budding engineers.
Coffee and Cake 2022
Our Coffee & Cake gatherings are a biannual WiEMS tradition. Every semester, this intimate social event allows students to meet other like-minded individuals and engage with the WiEMS committee.
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This tradition acts to strengthen relationships between EMS students and foster an inclusive, welcoming community. Not only does this support our core mission, but it also allows us to bond over delicious baked goods!
O-Day 2022
UWA's Open Day is an annual event for WiEMS, where new and current students are given the opportunity to visit our stall and converse with our friendly committee. Students are able to become a member of WiEMS, learn about our club activities, and get introduced to our sponsors with company merch and fun activities.
Movie Night 2021
One of our biannual social events is a WiEMS Movie Night, designed to create a fun and relaxed setting for WiEMS members and students. Held at the onset of UWA Study Break, this laid-back gathering allows students some much-needed time to unwind with friends and other like-minded individuals.
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Our social events are often just as important as our networking evenings in fostering a tight-knit, welcoming community for Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (EMS) students.
Soft Skills Workshop 2021
In the modern workplace, employers look for workers who have more than just well-developed technical skills. Therefore, students need to have a good understanding of the importance of developing critical soft skills to allow for a smooth transition into the workspace. The “Soft Skills Workshop” aims to connect students to industry representatives through interactive round table activities and intimate discussions to demonstrate the importance of soft skills in the workplace.
Women's Week Bake Sale 2021
To celebrate Women's Week, WiEMS run a bake sale with a delectable array of homemade treats. All money raised is donated to our charity partner Dress for Success, an incredible organisation that supports the economic independence of Western Australian women in need by providing work-appropriate attire and a suite of career programs and workshops
Speed Networking 2021
WiEMS Speed Networking is a fast-paced event where students rotate between industry representatives and engage in multiple 7-minute one-on-one networking sessions. This encourages both students and representatives to connect through focused and personal conversations.
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With more than twenty representatives participating, students will be provided with an extensive opportunity to hear several viewpoints on experiences, career advice, and knowledge. This event aims to boost student confidence in their career pathway and improve their networking skills. Additionally, this event aims to provide them with a greater knowledge of the companies within their relevant fields.
"You Can't Ask That" Women's Panel 2021
During COVID-19 lockdowns, we altered our events to incorporate an online setting. Our 'You Can't Ask That' Women's Panel, involved an open discussion between female professionals and WiEMS members, approaching challenging topics and questions. With the inspiring women involved in this event, topics ranged from navigating company politics to tackling imposter syndrome to interviewing tips and tricks, all amidst personal anecdotes and advice.
Networking Picnic 2021
Our Annual Networking Picnic provides an intimate environment for Engineering and Mathematical Science (EMS) students to interact with talented and passionate industry representatives. Alternating between professional speeches and general networking time, there is ample opportunity for our members to learn where their degree in the Faculty of EMS can take them beyond their studies.
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2021's Picnic was held in UWA's beautiful sunken gardens, with refreshments kindly sponsored by UWA Alumni Fund. We were joined by BHP, WGA, Georgiou, Aurecon, Honeywell, Jacobs, and Chevron.
BHP Breakfast 2021
Our Gold Sponsors receive a tailored WiEMS event, increasing interaction and strengthening relationships between our sponsors and members. One of our 2021 Gold Sponsors, BHP, enjoyed an intimate networking breakfast with our students. Presentations, networking sessions, and a delicious meal gave attendees plenty of opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations and establish connections.
Coffee and Cake 2021
Our Coffee & Cake gatherings are a biannual WiEMS tradition. Every semester, this intimate social event allows students to meet other like-minded individuals and engage with the WiEMS committee.
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This tradition acts to strengthen relationships between EMS students and foster an inclusive, welcoming community. Not only does this support our core mission, but it also allows us to bond over delicious baked goods!
O-Day 2021
UWA's Open Day is an annual event for WiEMS, where new and current students are given the opportunity to visit our stall and converse with our friendly committee. Students are able to become a member of WiEMS, learn about our club activities, and get introduced to our sponsors with company merch and fun activities.
Amazing Race
2020
Our first Amazing Race event brought together students working in teams to complete a series of challenges around the UWA campus. After the race was a more relaxing opportunity to meet new people over pizza in the EZONE social space.
Women's Week Bake Sale
2020
WiEMS Committee Members created lovely baked goodies to sell to people on campus at the Women's Week Fair. All money raised went to our charity partner Dress for Success!
Dodgeball Networking
2020
Our first Dodgeball networking event was a fun and exciting way for students to connect with industry representatives. Students would rotate courts to get to know a new company every few games, and to finish off, there was an opportunity to network further over some refreshments.
Soft Skills Workshop
2020
Our first networking event of 2020 was the Soft Skills Workshop. Students rotated through activities surrounding different soft skills used in the workplace, with each activity run by a different company. Between each activity was an opportunity for food and forming deeper connections. The event allowed for intimate, enthusiastic and involved discussions between participants and industry representatives.
Coffee and Cake
2020
Our Coffee & Cake events are a tradition within WiEMS. Held every semester, this intimate student evening allows students to meet other like-minded students and engage with the WiEMS committee.
Not only does this support our core mission of creating an inclusive community within the Faculty of EMS, it also allows us to bond over scrumptious baked goods!
Gals at Home Trivia Night
2020
Hosted during the COVID-19 lockdown, WiEMS collaborated with UWA Women in Business, UWA Student Guild Women's Department and UWA Women in Oil and Gas to host a Trivia night over Zoom. The event provided an opportunity for students to meet one another as the campus was closed at the time.
O-Day
2020
O-Day occurs every year before the first week of uni, where over a hundred UWA clubs and societies set up stalls. This presents a fantastic opportunity for the many new and returning students to meet the committee and learn about WiEMS.
Grazing Table Workshop
2019
WiEMS ran a grazing table workshop challenge, where all ingredients were provided but the creativity was in the students' hands, aiming to win a prize based off a marking guide. Afterwards, the students got to eat their creations and it was a unique and fun way to wrap up the year.
Women's Week Bake Sale
2019
WiEMS Committee Members created lovely baked goodies to sell to people on campus at the Women's Week Fair. All money raised went to our charity partner Dress for Success!
Soft Skills Workshop
2019
In collaboration with UWAYE, the soft skills workshop provided students with a chance to interact with engineering industry professionals and learn the importance of soft skills in the workplace through a series of interactive case studies and activities.
Volleyball Networking
2019
Our first ever sporting networking event was a unique way for students to network in a more relaxed environment. Each team was mixed up between games so students could meet new industry representatives, and after the games there was further networking over refreshments.
Industry & Student Engagement Exposition
2019
WiEMS were invited to have a table at the UEC Industry & Student Engagement Exposition. This event gave students the chance to network with industry representatives and get first-hand information about applications, vacation work structure and future graduate program prospects!
Inaugural Alumni Networking Picnic
2019
Our inaugural Alumni Networking Picnic was hosted with the generous support of the UWA Alumni Fund Grant.
With distinguished keynote speakers and a beautiful picnic setting from Picnics by Design, we were able to create an intimate atmosphere for students to engage with outstanding alumni from companies such as Wallbridge Gilbert Aztec, South32 and BHP and gain an insight into life after graduation.
WGA Open Night
2019
Wallbridge Gilbert Aztec is a multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy with core competencies in structural, civil, maritime, mechanical, geotechnical, heavy lifting, temporary works, project management, electrical, hydrogeology and pressure vessels work.
We were honoured to host an Open Night at their office, allowing students to tour the facility, look at real-life projects and gain an insight into WGA's core services and competencies.
Coffee and Cake
2019
Our Coffee & Cake events are a tradition within WiEMS. Held every semester, this intimate student evening allows students to meet other like-minded students and engage with the WiEMS committee.
Not only does this support our core mission of creating an inclusive community within the Faculty of EMS, it also allows us to bond over scrumptious baked goods!
O-Day
2019
O-Day occurs every year before the first week of uni, where over a hundred UWA clubs and societies set up stalls. This presents a fantastic opportunity for the many new and returning students to meet the committee and learn about WiEMS.
Coffee and Cake
2018
Our Coffee & Cake events are a tradition within WiEMS. Held every semester, this intimate student evening allows students to meet other like-minded students and engage with the WiEMS committee.
Not only does this support our core mission of creating an inclusive community within the Faculty of EMS, it also allows us to bond over scrumptious baked goods!
Careers and Employability Award Launch
2018
Board Games Night
2018
