Mechanical engineering associations
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Engineers Australia- South AustraliaThe South Australia Division within the Adelaide office serves the engineering community in South Australia and is led collaboratively by a General Manager and a Division Committee comprising local volunteer members.
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Young Engineers Australia- South Australia (YEA)The South Australia Division of Young Engineers Australia (YEA) organises various activities for its members, which include students, associates, technologists, graduates and professionals. They are focused on providing useful services for their members' professional, academic and personal development, as well as raising the profile of the engineering profession in the general community.
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Australian Youth Aerospace Association (AYAA)The Australian Youth Aerospace Association (AYAA) is a not-for-profit organisation managed by student volunteers and young professionals, with the objective of promoting education, awareness and involvement in the aerospace industry to young Australians.
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Australian Robotics and Automation Association (ARAA)The Australian Robotics and Automation Association Inc. (formerly the Australian Robot Association Inc.) is a professional society in Australia and New Zealand that is concerned with robots, their applications and their implications, and related automation technologies.
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Institute of Industrial Engineers AustraliaThe Institute of Industrial Engineers is the Australian body dedicated to serving the need of industry for improved productivity by enhancing professional skills of industrial engineers and individuals involved with creating wealth through productivity improvement.
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)ASME is a not-for-profit membership organization that enables collaboration, knowledge sharing, career enrichment, and skills development across all engineering disciplines, toward a goal of helping the global engineering community develop solutions to benefit lives and livelihoods.
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Institution of Transportation EngineersWebsite of the The Institute of Transportation Engineers an international educational and scientific association of transportation professionals who are responsible for meeting mobility and safety needs.
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Thermophysical properties of fluids NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology)This site provides thermochemical, thermophysical, and ion energetics data compiled by NIST under the Standard Reference Data Program.
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Chemistry WebBook NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology)This site provides thermochemical, thermophysical, and ion energetics data compiled by NIST under the Standard Reference Data Program.
Mechanical engineering organisations
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AtterisAtteris is an independent Australian engineering and design consultancy for subsea, pipeline and sustainable energy systems.
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MechtricMechtric Group is a group of skilled companies that has been delivering high quality electrical and mechanical engineering solutions to major cities across Australia since 1964.
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Olds EngineeringOlds Engineering is renowned for mechanical engineering excellence and innovative solutions. They manufacture a components for every type of industry, provide specialised mechanical engineering solutions throughout Australia and overseas.
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Sandvik Mining & ConstructionSandvik works in the mining and rock technology industry to provide products for excavation, transportation, and the processing of ore and rocks.
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SiemensSiemens is a global powerhouse focusing on the areas of electrification, automation and digitalization. One of the world’s largest producers of energy-efficient, resource-saving technologies, Siemens is a leading supplier of systems for power generation and transmission as well as medical diagnosis.
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BlueOriginBlue Origin Federation is an American privately funded aerospace manufacturer and sub-orbital spaceflight services company headquartered in Kent, Washington.
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Frontier MicroscopyFrontier’s on a mission to disrupt the multi-billion dollar microscopy industry, providing accessible and affordable platform to change scientific discovery across multiple industries, and a platform to test samples anywhere in the world without requiring years of expensive training.
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SpaceXSpace Exploration Technologies Corp., trading as SpaceX, is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation services company headquartered in Hawthorne, California.
Women in STEMM
Have you heard about the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) Pilot of Athena SWAN?
The program aims to promote gender equity and diversity in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEMM) in Australia.
As part of its involvement, UniSA has created the Equity and Diversity Resource Guide which provides links to useful information and resources for women working and studying in the STEMM fields.
UniSA clubs
Life at university is about more than just study. USASA, the University of South Australia Students’ Association, can help you become part of the student community. Below is a list of clubs that will help you discover the wider university experience that will see you graduate with professional and social skills so you’re ready to take on the world.
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UniSA Society of Engineers (USASOE)Provides on and off campus events for Engineering students, with the aim to facilitate interaction and engagement between students, teachers and professionals. Follow the club on Instagram: @_usasoe_ or like their Facebook page to keep in touch.
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Future Industries Institute Student Alliance (FIISA)To bring together FII students and staff, which are spread across many buildings, with fun events to promote socialization and camaraderie, including the promotion of cultural mingling, mental and physical health and wellbeing through sports activities, establishment of lasting student traditions, and to provide fun breaks from research for hard-working graduate students.
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TEDxUniSATEDxUniSA club hosts an annual event called TEDxUniSA. TEDx events host a program of local, self-organised events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience.
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Aviation Student AssociationConnecting students with the aviation industry, and hosting aviation oriented social events for all students.
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Women in STEMThe University of South Australia Women in STEM club is a great network which supports women entering non-traditional fields such as science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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UniSA Space ClubUniSA Space is a student led space and rocketry club which provides hands-on aerospace projects for students.
Why choose Mechanical Engineering?
With the focus of this degree on real solutions for real-world engineering problems, students will study ; Dynamics and controls; Thermodynamics and sustainable energy technologies; Mechanical system design and advanced materials; Intelligent manufacturing and digital prototyping and Industrial automation and machine learning. Students will have access to IniSA's state-of-the-art engineering spaces, including the Engineering Mechatronics Lab; Experience One Studio; and the Experiential Learning Suite.
For videos and more information on why Mechanical Engineering might be for you, see the Bachelor of Engineering (flexible entry), Mechanical Engineering program pages.
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