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But Seriously, What is Engineering?

There’s so much more to engineering than hard hats and building bridges. But Seriously, What Is Engineering? is a 12-part podcast series that explores all corners of engineering, from the mine site to the microscope. Season 1 is hosted by Kartikee Gupta, a civil and structural engineer and Women in Engineering advocate for The University of Queensland. Season 2 is hosted by The University of Queensland's Women in Engineering Student Leaders. Throughout this series, you'll hear from incredible industry professionals, current engineering students and inspirational educators from across the engineering sector as we ask them the big questions: What does a career in engineering look like? What makes a great engineer? And what’s in store for the future of engineering? Join us as we find out once and for all…but seriously, what is engineering?

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The flexibility of a career in engineering

May 20, 2022 • The University of Queensland • Season 2 • Episode 7

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This episode is a perfect example of how engineering can bring about a freedom in your career that you didn’t know possible. The freedom to choose from an endless list of disciplines and roles, and the freedom to ‘pivot’ your career outside your specialisation into a direction you had never considered.

Today we are joined by Clare Lavrencic as we talk about the unique freedom of engineering and the endless opportunities within engineering.

Clare graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering (Biomedical). After graduation, she was able to secure a spot in the Rio Tinto Graduate program, in the Major Projects Project Management Office, working on multimillion & billion dollar projects building new mines in Queensland and NSW. Clare has worked hard to cultivate a reputation of tenacity and ability to grow, leading her to opportunities in the innovation and R&D space in Rio Tinto.

This episode is hosted by two of The University of Queensland's Women in Engineering student leaders; Kathleen Cox and Jess Rock.

Connect with Clare Lavrencic on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clare-lavrencic-07539837/

Connect with Kathleen Cox on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathleen-cox-142286184/

Connect with Jess Rock on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-rock-447223165/