Graduating engineers present
Published on 29 June, 2005
More than 160 industry and community members attended Central Queensland University’s annual Graduating Engineers Conference, GECon 2005, last Friday.
The Conference showcased this year’s graduating class projects through audio-visual presentations.
Thirty projects were presented addressing issues such as stormwater drainage designs, the Norman Road/Farm street intersection upgrade, design of a Mt Archer viewing tower, battery life prediction and the design of a solar water heater collector.
“This was our third conference and it is becoming a high priority annual event for all those interested in excellence in engineering,” conference organiser Dr Col Greensill said.
“The conference allows industry representatives to welcome their new colleagues and also provides a recruitment opportunity.”.
About 100 delegates also attended the conference dinner which was held at the Capricorn Lounge and Birdcage Bar on Friday evening.
GECon 2005 was sponsored by Ergon Energy, Maunsell Australia, Queensland Rail and Engineers Australia.
More information can be viewed at www.engineering.cqu.edu.au/gecon .
Photo above: Alicia Bush stands by her project on a Normal Road/Farm street intersection upgrade.
Photo left: Mark Jones' final-year project looked at slope stablisation using soil nailing.