Engineering, Computing & Cybernetics at ANU

Where does studying Engineering at ANU take you? How about Singapore?

Meet Borui - a recent alumni from the ANU Bachelor of Engineering (Honours). He now works for Bombardier, an aerospace company in Singapore. During his studies, Bouri got to enjoy some fun Capstone projects including helping design a new steering wheel for the ANU Solar Racing team and transforming an old Ford Focus car into an autonomous vehicle.

Read more about Bouri and his Engineering studies at ANU. ⤵️

https://bit.ly/4fcm6tS

Applications for studying Master of Applied Cybernetics in 2025 close on the 23rd August!

Meet Izak from our 2024 cohort.

"I've gone from a room with a lecturer and equations where everything has one clear truth and answer, to Cybernetics which is about the art of the truth. Using Cybernetics, you still use fact and logic to navigate the system, how it works and functions, but you consider everything moving together rather than in isolation."

Izak recently graduated from a Bachelor of Actuary and Mathematical studies at ANU before undertaking the Cybernetics Masters. Intrigued? Come to our online information session on the 6th of August. Learn more about how to apply for our Masters of Applied Cybernetics, applications closing soon!

🔗 https://cybernetics.anu.edu.au/education/masters/

Congratulations to our 2024 graduates!

From First Years to Alumni - you did it! (We knew you could 😉)

Congratulations to Dr Catherine Galvin and Dr Nicolo Malagutti for winning the Start-Up category in the recent ACT iAwards for their innovation – SmartClamp (Smart Surgical Clamp) by Viortec Pty Ltd. SmartClamp is a pivotal step towards integrating smart technology in orthopaedic surgeries. With advanced sensors, it provides real-time tactile feedback to surgeons for unprecedented precision and efficiency.

A group of TechLauncher students have also won a merit award for the Education & Student Solution of the Year category. The iAwards hosted by the Australian Industry Association (AIIA) is the longest-running innovation recognition program and honours tech solutions shaping our future.

We wish both teams the best of luck for the National iAwards Ceremony in August.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4bxTTL7

CECC students to represent South Pacific in ICPC World Championship!

The team, comprising of Hadyn Tang, Andrew Kerr, and Cormac Kikkert, coached by Ahad N. Zehmakan, has earned one of only two spots from the South Pacific region to compete in The International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) World Finals. They dominated the regional round in Sydney after qualifying in the preliminary round by finishing second out of 134 teams.

The ICPC, the world's oldest and most prestigious programming competition, challenges teams to design and implement complex algorithms within a five-hour timeframe.

This achievement underscores the exceptional computing programs offered at ANU and its ability to nurture top-tier talent in Computer Science.

Congratulations to our team for their outstanding performance! Wishing them the best of luck in the ICPC World Championship in September 2024 in Astana, Kazakhstan! 🌏👏



ICPC News

To celebrate International Women in Engineering Day (23 June), the School of Engineering Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion, and Equity working group hosted a panel discussion.
 
We heard from four exceptional women – Professor Valeska Ting, Associate Professor Prasanga Samarasinghe, Dr Heping Shenand and Dr Kiara Bruggeman. The panelists shared their invaluable insights and personal experiences, touching on the challenges they’ve overcome in their careers, offering advice for young women aspiring to leadership roles, and discussing the art of balancing work and life.
 
Thank you to our panellists and everyone who attended. A special thanks to our moderator Dr Julie Tournet.

To celebrate International Women in Engineering Day (23 June), the School of Engineering Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion, and Equity working group hosted a panel discussion.

We heard from four exceptional women – Professor Valeska Ting, Associate Professor Prasanga Samarasinghe, Dr Heping Shen and Dr Dr Kiara Bruggeman. The panellists shared their invaluable insights and personal experiences, touching on the challenges they’ve overcome in their careers, offering advice for young women aspiring to leadership roles, and discussing the art of balancing work and life.

Thank you to our panellists and everyone who attended. Special thanks to our moderator, Dr Julie Tournet.

From finding deepfake images, helping fight declining literacy rates to using a board game to educate young students about particle physics – these are just some of our newest TechLauncher projects.

One of the largest programs of its kind at ANU, through TechLauncher students get to work and engage with industry, community partners and government to develop innovative solutions that tackle real-world problems – enhancing both their technical and professional skills and nurturing future-ready professionals.

It is also a great way for the industry to interact with the next generation of professionals.

Associate Professor Charles Gretton notes, “They are able to build relationships and engage with the upcoming generation of professionals who have been educated to perform 21st-century jobs.”

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3XXt53Z

Today, AI pioneers from industry, government, and academia convened at the ANU Research School of Physics Auditorium. Dr Zena Assaad, Professor Hanna Kurniawati and Associate Professor Liz Williams represented the College in the morning sessions, which focused on the swiftly changing safety landscape of autonomy and AI and the challenges of building public trust.

In the afternoon, participants explored the complexities of embedding trust in safety processes and collaborated in brainstorming sessions to transform theoretical concepts into practical solutions. Organised by the ANU School of Engineering, the ANU Institute for Space, and the Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG), the event successfully brought together diverse insights to further the progress of safe autonomy and AI.

Thank you to everyone who joined us!

Applications for studying Master of Applied Cybernetics in 2025 are now open!

'The Cybernetics Masters makes many different shapes and forms - it's about working together and joining people from different backgrounds to solve problems together. This approach magnifies the impact we can have,' explains Sahar, a Master of Applied Cybernetics student.

Unsure where to start? Join an online information session on 25 June to guide you through the application process. These sessions will run through what to expect from the course, answer any questions you may have, and provide practical advice on the application process.

🔗 https://lnkd.in/g7yqc5UX

The excitement around Engineering and AI was truly inspiring during our recent Information Days in mainland China and Hong Kong.

Here’s a throwback to some of our favourite moments.
We can’t wait for Southeast Asia Information Days (26 July- 7 August). Stay tuned for more details!

The Australian National University is home to a range of world-class facilities used for research and teaching – the most powerful supercomputer in the Southern Hemisphere, a high-flux solar simulator, and eight state-of-the-art student computer labs, to name a few.

Discover all our facilities: https://bit.ly/3yMA454

Reconciliation Week serves as a powerful reminder of the work that lies ahead of us and the importance of collective action in building a more inclusive and equitable society. Hear from Stacy Swanton (she/her), a Gamilaraay woman and Diversity, Belonging, Inclusivity and Equity Cadet at CECC on how you can play a part in helping with the continuing journey of reconciliation. Now more than ever, the work must continue.

Click on the link below to hear from Stacy and for resources to help you support the journey towards reconciliation.

🔗https://bit.ly/4bWfJZd

Congratulations to Professor Kylie Catchpole and Professor Andrew Blakers from the ANU School of Engineering for their election to The Australian Academy of Science.

Professor Catchpole is a world leader in solar energy research, leading the development of perovskite solar cells and tandem solar cells with world record efficiencies. Professor Blakers has made major contributions to the advancement of solar energy and decarbonizing the global economy. He was a joint developer of the PERC solar cell, which is currently used in 80% of the global market.

Each of these researchers, elected by their peers, are among the most distinguished scientists in Australia. Read more about their inspiring work and achievements here. https://bit.ly/3QXm66D

ANU guarantees an offer of accommodation in one of our residences to all students!

Live on campus within our diverse community, get to your classes faster, make friends on campus and have more flexibility!

Apply before July 1 to secure a spot.

Explore our broad range of residences. ⤵️

https://study.anu.edu.au/accommodation/our-residences

Congratulations to Emeritus Professor Richard Hartley FAA FRS from The Australian National University School of Computing who has been elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society.

“I am honoured to be able to join this society of distinguished scientists and for the support of colleagues and the ANU,” Professor Hartley said.

His pioneering research at ANU has focused on Artificial Intelligence, image processing and computer vision. His research has been used to build 3.D models of archeological sites, and to create and detect deepfake images and videos. He joins four other Australian scientists elected this year, joining the ranks of fellows such as David Attenborough, Albert Einstein and Dorothy Hodgkin.

Read more here. https://bit.ly/3UM7oQZ

Need to cancel plans with your friends? Or get out of helping mum with chores?

Picture this: With a flick of a switch and a few pedals later, a whimsical machine concocted out of gauges, dials, switches and levers spins tales of fantastical excuses. 🧙

“I fell into a rabbit hole and found myself in Wonderland”
“I was up all night fighting aliens” 👽

Hoke’s Random Excuse Generator, an interactive installation on display at the ANU School of Cybernetics, was created by Mark Thomson, artist, designer and Cybernetic Imagination Resident – undertaking a 12-month residency at the school.

Although the machine won’t actually generate excuses to get you out of helping with chores, it explores the unique relationship between technology and storytelling, prompting a lot of important questions about the nature of technology and its outcomes.

Read the full story here. https://bit.ly/3UgfocW



ANU School of Cybernetics

Have you met the CSS requirement?

All Year 12 school leavers need to meet the CSS requirement in their ANU application, but it’s not as hard to demonstrate as you might think.

So, what is it?

You need to prove having completed activities in at least two out of the seven skill groups, such as community engagement and teamwork.

Some examples include community service, volunteering, sports, creative and performance activities. Even things like your causal job could count and most activities could even count towards two skills!

Check out the link for a guide to CSS requirements.
https://bit.ly/3U0j7eo

What happens after Graduation? We talked to Patricia Wang-Zhao, ANU Engineering (Honours) and Economics alumni.

"I think humanitarian engineering will always be there in my mind as I go forward in life".

Patricia is finding her experiences working with real-world clients, problem solving, and the humanitarian engineering focus of her degree useful grounding for her career. “I really valued that we knew exactly who we were building things for and how it made a difference in their lives".

She hopes the experience and Graduate role at Westpac will prepare her to enter the renewables industry at a tech entrepreneur, with a humanitarian focus. Read more https://bit.ly/4afOJme

Canberra isn’t just known for its bushlands, there’s so much more to do in this beautiful and diverse city!

Here's some more of our recommendations (that nobody asked for).

Let us know how many you’ve tried. 😄

Dr Juan Felipe Torres and Shuqi Xu spoke to us about their research on thermodiffusive desalination, recently published in Nature Communications.

Their research teams' prototype breaks the mold of traditional desalination technologies by using a thermal desalination method where water remains in liquid phase throughout the process. This less energy-intensive, less costly approach could help ensure water security for remote regions during periods of severe drought.

The team are now developing a device to be deployed in Tonga, where severe drought is impacting agriculture. Learn more about the teams' passion for humanitarian engineering and research. https://bit.ly/4a0uNUc

Explore programs that will prepare you to be a future leader in the information and technology space.

Prepare for careers where you can make a real change – make cities more sustainable, create new technologies in robotics, un-crewed aircraft and wireless internet of things.

Start your study journey with us. Join our webinar on Thursday 2nd May to learn more about what it’s like to be a student at ANU College of Engineering, Computing & Cybernetics.

🔗 RSVP: https://cecc.anu.edu.au/events/2024/05/02/studying-engineering-computing-at-anu/

Last week, Indigenous high school students travelled from all over Australia to the ANU campus on Ngambri and Ngunnawal lands to attend the National Indigenous Engineering Autumn School.

Co-hosted by the ANU Tjabal Centre and the ANU Bandalang Studio, the Autumn School opened with a yarn with Mikaela Jade, Indigenous engineer and CEO of Indigital, whose storytelling wove understanding and navigating power structures and insights into the depth of Indigenous knowledge systems and why they’re so important to all of us in.

Students also had the opportunity to learn about Engineering at ANU, taught from a systems engineering approach. They went to Mt Stromolo Observatory for star gazing, explored water filtration systems with Engineers Without Borders ACT and toured the photovoltaic lab learning about the science and engineering behind solar energy technology. Students also spent time with the ANU Solar Racing team and learning about how they are building their solar cars to race in the biennial Bridgestone World Solar Challenge.

A huge thank you to everyone involved and in particular to the amazing team at the Tjabal Centre for ensuring the students were comfortable during their stay on the Ngunnawal and Ngambri ANU campus. We look forward to the next one!

Read more: https://bit.ly/49Eeah8

The Australian National University

We are thrilled to announce that The Australian National University has been awarded $8.4 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).

This funding is a testament to our commitment to pioneering research that contributes to building clean industries and propelling Australia towards its renewable energy goals.Massive congratulations to Siva Karuturi, Xiaolin Wang, John Pye and Valeska Ting from the ANU College of Engineering, Computing and Cybernetics and to all the larger teams involved.

This remarkable achievement highlights the exceptional research expertise and innovation within our ANU community.

We would also like to extend our gratitude to ARENA for their support and investment in early-stage research and development.

A massive kudos again to everyone involved!

Gone are the days when you rock up to an event and it’s just sad.

Enter Bardar! Your bestie when it comes to sussing out the vibe at an event. 🫡

Developed by our very own Computing student, Oliver Bagin along with his cofounder and fellow ANU student, Dexter – Bardar offers real-time venue insights.

Dying houseplants? 🌱 No problem, we got you!

Created by Engineering student, Caitlyn Lewis, Plantify is an innovative agricultural solution developed to increase the rate of growth of plants by using magnets.

How cool is that? 👏

Caitlyn and Oliver had the opportunity to attend HEX International in Singapore earlier this year. A two-week immersive program that provides invaluable networking opportunities for idea-stage founders to learn from leaders in business, social impact and innovation.

Their attendance was made possible by the generous support of Loong Wang, entrepreneur and former ANU School of Computing student.

Read more about their startups 👉 https://bit.ly/3TSRhRl

Thinking about a career in Engineering or Computing? Think ANU.

At ANU, you will learn by doing, have access to world-class facilities and be a part of a diverse and supportive community.

Picture yourself studying in small, interactive classes with exceptional academics and researchers and taking part in industry internships unique to the national capital.

Our researchers and academics are solving the world’s most complex challenges. Join us.

Apply here: https://cecc.anu.edu.au/study/info/domestic/

The Australian National University

Happy teaching break! Wondering what you can get upto in Canberra?

These are some of our recommendations.
 
Link in bio for more. 🔗