Events

STEM education seminar series

This event has already taken place.

Wednesday 12 October 2016
Thursday 3 November 2016
Tuesday 6 December 2016

Victoria University is proud to host this seminar series to promote the National Innovation and Science Agenda. We consider specific challenges for 'Inspiring Australians to participate in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM).' 

Seminar 1

What is STEM? What does STEM enable us to think about and do differently?
Presenter: Professor Julian Williams, University of Manchester, UK
Date: Wednesday 12 October 2016
Time: 4.30pm - 6.00pm
Venue: MetroWest, 138 Nicholson Street, Footscray

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Seminar 2

What can be done to encourage more female participation in STEM?
Presenter: Professor Inge Koch, Executive Director Choose Maths, Australian Mathematics and Science Institute/BHP Billiton, University of Melbourne
Date: Thursday 3 November 2016
Time: 4.30pm - 6.00pm
Venue: P134, Building P, Level 1, Footscray Park Campus

Register for Seminar 2

Seminar 3

What is new about occupations for STEM graduates? What is it about Big Data that we should pay attention to?
Presenter: Hamish Treleavan, Executive General Manager of Portfolio and Market Risk, Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Date: Tuesday 6 December 2016
Time: 4.30pm - 6.00pm
Venue: P134, Building P, Level 1, Footscray Park Campus

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When?

This event has already taken place.

12 October 2016, 4:30pm to 6:00pm
3 November 2016, 4:30pm to 6:00pm
6 December 2016, 4:30pm to 6:00pm

Get in touch

Marianne Samulis
Senior Officer
Centre for Collaborative Learning and Teaching
Phone: 
9919 5937