Likhitha specialised in Mechatronics at the University of Auckland and graduated in 2020. She has worked at Fisher & Paykel Technologies and is now a Structural Analyst at Rocket Lab where she gets to see her work launched into space! What is your role and what do you do? I’m a structural analyst. I evaluate…Continue Reading Q+A with Likhitha at Rocket Lab!
Introducing the Q+A with Mechatronics Engineers Series: What does a future in mechatronics actually look like?
Alrighty, yesyes you’ve heard enough of the whole “mechatronics is a combo of electrical, mechanical and software” spiel, what does a mechatronics engineer actually do?? Tbh, I still don’t know. Hence, let’s ask fellow mechatronics graduates about their journey! The following posts will cover Q+A discussions with three awesome engineers in three different fields who…Continue Reading Introducing the Q+A with Mechatronics Engineers Series: What does a future in mechatronics actually look like?
An Insider’s Guide to PII Structural and Civil Engineering Courses
Hellooo engineers!! Welcome to my third and final blog of this half of the semester! I officially congratulate you for making it through week 6. Specifically on surviving your first and final (if you decide to do structural) electrical and matlab test. As you might have guessed from the title, this blog is going to…Continue Reading An Insider’s Guide to PII Structural and Civil Engineering Courses
Storytime: Civil Engineering and Sustainability 🌱
Hey hey!! Thanks for stopping by 🥰 Chances are- you’ve heard of sustainability before. Sustainability has become a bit of a buzzword. It can really get some people going, in good ways and bad….even cats aren’t safe…. So before we formally start this blog, let’s “debuzz” sustainability a bit by going over the basics- i.e.,…Continue Reading Storytime: Civil Engineering and Sustainability 🌱
3) Be Positive! (For the sake of everyone reading, this is my Mid-Sem woes as an Electrical Student)
No matter watt! Considering that we are now entering the mid-semester study break (it’s never a vacation for us Engineering students, unfortunately), I’m sure that you also want to kick it back and not want to think about the work upcoming in two weeks, right? It’s a good time for me to gather my thoughts…Continue Reading 3) Be Positive! (For the sake of everyone reading, this is my Mid-Sem woes as an Electrical Student)
More Frequently Asked Questions About Computer Systems
Another post about Some FAQs. This is all info available and probably repeated over and over if you ask any Computer Systems students but I digress. I don’t really have relevant photos so enjoy some random ones for engagement. Will I get to see Peter Bier? Yes. On the rare occasion he’s on the street…Continue Reading More Frequently Asked Questions About Computer Systems
Somehow I’ll Make an Engineer out of You!
Hello again, engineers and engineers to be! I hope the semester has been treating you well, and I want to sincerely congratulate you for making it through half of semester 2! I’m sure you have a lot of mixed feelings about it. Some of you may love it, and some may absolutely hate it, but…Continue Reading Somehow I’ll Make an Engineer out of You!
a beginner’s guide to choosing your specialistion (and why I chose software)
Hi everyone, it’s me again (〃´ω`〃)! As I am writing this, I am on my flight back home for the mid-semester break ✈️ Since it’s already mid-semester, you all must be thinking (hopefully not panicking) about what specialisation you want to choose for next year 🤔☁️But never fear, Kimberley is here, and I will share…Continue Reading a beginner’s guide to choosing your specialistion (and why I chose software)
Thoughts on Sem 2 and applying for internships
Howdy! Hope things are going well and all of your mid-sem tests have been manageable. Now, in this blog, I’m gonna talk about how I’m finding this semester so far and the courses that I’m doing as well as touch on the internship grind, which is beating me up a little at the moment 😭…Continue Reading Thoughts on Sem 2 and applying for internships
what does my life look like going into semester break? – life lessons from my second semester as an engsci
I came back from the holidays feeling completely unrested, and so being back at uni was NOT what I wanted to be doing. It can be hard to keep up the study grind, especially in the second semester. I feel like the inter-sem break just isn’t long enough and a lot of people are still…Continue Reading what does my life look like going into semester break? – life lessons from my second semester as an engsci