Nabila is a Westie with a dangerous obsession with coffee and chocolate. She’s also an Electrical Engineering student that’s keen to tell you why she chose her specialisation. Semester One Over Already A big congratulations to you for surviving the first semester! I hope your first set of university exams went well and I encourage…Continue Reading Electrical & Electronic Engineering – Nabila
Join Shasa as he looks for an answer to that age-old question: what is Engineering Science? The Story So Far… As of writing we have just finished lectures for semester 1. First, here’s a general overview of the semester. Over all specialisations, everybody agrees they are working much harder. Most people in Engineering would agree…Continue Reading Engineering Science – Shasa
Vaishnavi chose Compsys because she wants to make a difference in people’s lives. Join her in finding out how living the Compsys life can help you change the world. Remember When Life Was Chill? There are only a few weeks left of Semester 1 and in less than four weeks’ time I will have completed the…Continue Reading Computer Systems Engineering – Vaishnavi
Marie is an Engineering/Commerce conjoint student that signs up for everything and is still trying to figure out just what Mechatronic Engineering is. One Hey guys, hope everyone’s been having a great first semester. I know exams are hitting hard but I believe in you; keep aiming for that A+. For this post I thought…Continue Reading Mechatronics Engineering – Marie
In between commuting, cooking, reading, and catching up with friends this Chemmat student finds the time to explore the world at the atomic level. You Are Not Alone The first few weeks of the semester seem so long ago now, and as I am writing this, end of semester exams are most definitely on the…Continue Reading Chemical & Materials Engineering – Taylor
Find out why this musician-turned-engineer chose to embrace her creative side and go down the rabbit hole of Software Engineering. Establishing a Level of Complexity “…a technique for managing complexity of computer systems…by establishing a level of complexity on which a person interacts with the system, suppressing the more complex details…” Abstraction (Computer Science), Wikipedia,…Continue Reading Software Engineering – Aimee
Like racing yachts and launching rockets? So does Tanya – that’s why she chose to study Mechanical Engineering. Join her as she explores this hands-on specialisation. Stresses & Deflections As I am sure you have all been told several times already, Part II is a big step up from Part I. Even though I had…Continue Reading Mechanical Engineering – Tanya
Passionate about innovation, keen to make a difference, and eager to be different. Join Shirley as she embarks on a career in Civil and Environmental Engineering. First Impressions They told us ‘congratulations, you’ve made it into one of the most highly respected faculties within a reputable university and that the big decision has finally been…Continue Reading Civil Engineering – Shirley
Join Lachlan, an outdoor loving Waikato native, as he embarks on a journey through Biomedical Engineering whilst trying to explain just exactly what it is he’s studying. Yellow Brick Road Now let’s follow the yellow brick road back through what my first few weeks of uni were like this year and what brought me here….Continue Reading Biomedical Engineering – Lachlan