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A packed Whitla Hall for the Engineering Parents' Evening
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On Monday 9th November the Schools of Electronics, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science and Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering held a joint Engineering Parents' Evening in the Whitla Hall at Queen's. Over 700 parents and their children (mainly fifth and sixth formers) from across Northern Ireland came along to find out why someone should consider doing a degree in engineering and the many career options available.
Professor Roger Woods and Professor John Orr gave an overview of degrees in electrical & electronic engineering and mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering and produce design respectively. The event was supported by The Caterpillar Foundation and FG Wilson, a Caterpillar Company, and featured presentations from FG Wilson staff. Recent engineering graduates also spoke about why they chose to do engineering and their experiences to date.
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Professor John Orr commented "Parents play an important role in influencing the subjects their children choose to study. This event ensures that parents are well informed about the broad range of opportunities available and the subject choices required to pursue a career in engineering.
"A workforce with STEM qualifications is vital for the sustained growth of Northern Ireland's economy, and Queen's offers scholarships of £1,000 for all students gaining three As at A-level and enrolling on STEM subjects at the University."
A spokesperson for FG Wilson said "This is an excellent example of how local companies can support the communities in which they operate and further enhances the links between the University and FG Wilson." |
Harry Ritchie from Electrical and Electronic
Engineering at Queen's demonstrates renewable
energy to Michael Davidson,a student at Royal Belfast
Academical Institute (RBAI)
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Andrew Bolster, a student in Electrical and Electronic
Engineering at Queen's, demonstrates 'virtual surgery'
to George Mathers and Adam Hilditch from
Ballyclare High School
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Dr George Goussetis from Electrical and Electronic
Engineering at Queen's demonstrates mobile phone
testing to Euan Camlin from Ballyclare High School |
The University subsequently held another smaller Engineering Parents' Evening in St Columb's College in Derry. Attended by almost 150 people, they also heard about the range of engineering degrees on offer at Queen's as well as from a representative of ESBIE who operate Coolkeeragh Power Station in the city.
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