Joining a student team will set you up for career success. It’ s how you distinguish yourself from the crowd and demonstrate to future employers that you can translate your study into practice. You’ ll get to experience authentic, real-world projects and challenges. Work in diverse, multi-disciplinary teams to deliver innovative products or drive change to make the world a better place.
Our student-run clubs and societies provide opportunities to connect with like-minded people, learn new skills and network with professional engineers to expand your circles – and your employment opportunities. Build strong links with the local engineering industry and make use of innovative facilities and leading research. Some of the groups available are:
Engineers Australia Monash Malaysia Student Section( EAMMSS)
EAMMSS serves as a bridge to connect Monash students with the engineering community across Malaysia and Australia. It provides a platform for you to engage with industry professionals and Monash alumni in informative events and workshops.
Institute of Engineers Malaysia Monash Student Section( IEMMSS)
IEMMSS aims to expose young engineers to the professional engineering world through talks and seminars by experts from the industry. Regular professional development opportunities are held throughout the year, including competitions and site visits.
Engineers without Borders Monash Student Chapter( EWB)
EWB runs a variety of events, workshops and hands-on volunteering opportunities with a focus on humanitarian design and how to use engineering to make a real difference in the world. It’ s a group that’ s filled with like-minded people who want to do great things for sustainable development and the environment.
Monash Women Engineers( MWE)
MWE supports, inspires and connects a network of women-identifying engineers at Monash to become competent and effective leaders of the engineering industry. It delivers a variety of events and industry guides to give you easy access to information that helps you make the most of your uni experience, and make a smooth transition into the workplace.
Robogals Monash Malaysia( RMM)
RMM is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to encourage more young women to pursue STEM career opportunities, with a focus on engineering. Robogals offers opportunities to strengthen your communication and leadership skills and gives volunteers access to professional development opportunities within an international organisation.
Shell Eco-marathon Team( SEM Team Monash)
The Shell Eco-marathon( SEM) is an annual competition where students research, design, and build fuel-efficient cars. SEM Team Monash has been participating in the Asian leg since 2013 and has developed cars powered by gas-to-liquids, gasoline, ethanol, natural gas, and most recently a hydrogen fuel cell. The competition is a great way to pick up a range of technical knowledge and soft skills, from hands-on workmanship, finance, project management and marketing, to fundraising activities.
ChemE Car Team( MUM ChemE Car)
Chem-E Car is an annual competition that challenges engineering students to design a car powered by a chemical energy source. This Chem-E Car must carry a specific load of water to a given distance, hit a ball or bowling pins and then stop autonomously. You’ ll get to apply your theoretical knowledge in practical settings, in a way that makes learning enjoyable and engaging.
Other discipline-focused clubs and societies you can be involved with are:
• Monash IChemE Student Chapter( IChemE)
• Institution of Civil Engineers Monash University Malaysia Student Chapter( ICE)
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers – Monash University Malaysia Student Branch( IEEE)
• Institute of Mechanical Engineers Monash Student Chapter( IMechE).
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