宅男导航 chemical engineering students gained exposure to Gladstone鈥檚 major process industry sites and potential future employers through a recent visit to the regional centre.
The 130 second year students toured several major companies including Queensland Alumina Limited, Boyne Smelters Ltd, Rio Tinto, Alcan Alumina Refinery, Cement Australia, Queensland Energy Resources, NRG Gladstone Operation Services and Gladstone Port Corporation.
Head of the 宅男导航 School of Chemical Engineering Professor Paul Lant said the trip achieved its dual aims of exposing students to Gladstone鈥檚 industry and forming better links between 宅男导航 and key companies.
鈥淕ladstone is an area of importance in chemical engineering so the trip was a practical way for students to learn more about their future career options and meet industry representatives,鈥� he said.
鈥淭his is the first time we have organised such a trip and due to its success, we aim to make this an annual event.
鈥淭he Gladstone trip is another example of the practical experiences 宅男导航 engineering students gain, which is backed up by a solid theoretical foundation.鈥�
Queensland Energy Resources Pty Ltd community relations advisor Vesna Rendulic said the company was pleased to act as a host.
鈥淲e took this as an opportunity to showcase who we are and what we do, the reasons why we are developing Queensland鈥檚 shale oil resources, and the future career and employment opportunities we will be able to offer to 宅男导航 students as our industry evolves,鈥� Ms Rendulic said.
A 宅男导航 chemical engineering alumni event, held in conjunction with the tour, attracted over 20 Gladstone-based alumni to network with industry figures and 宅男导航 students and staff.
Media: Professor Paul Lant, Head of the School of Chemical Engineering, on 3365 4728; Abby Campbell at the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology on 07 3346 7696 or abby@uq.edu.au.
