Archived News for Engineering Professionals - August, 2013
Performance sports-car manufacturers Lotus are looking to expand their ranks, with the announcement they are scouring the globe for 45 new engineers to design a new suite of cars for the once-British brand.
Regional kids to glimpse engineering future
As part of Australian Engineering Week, Dubbo has announced the Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) will host the 2013 regional Great Engineering Challenge in the city.
Resource dip flows through manufacturing, engineering
Several major Australian industries have reported a slow-down in profit and productivity linked to uneasy commodity prices.
Graphene placed to plug renewable gap
Australian researchers have made progress on a new technology to greatly increase the capacity and efficiency of many electrical energy devices.
Ten year Victorian dock project announced
Lend Lease will soon get started on a massive project - building an office, retail and residential complex over a 2.5ha site at Melbourne's docklands.
Thiess on-board for $1.1 billion rail link
Construction giants Thiess have been awarded a $1.1 billion contract to build a rail link covering 12.6 km in Queensland.
Wave-power progress from Germany
German scientists have demonstrated a new technique for harvesting electricity from ocean waves.
Houston has no problem inspiring students
NASA astronauts have shown a group of Australian students what it is like to teach and learn in space.