Stimulating Interest & Making Connections

12 Sep

Mt Isa students on the tools with trades at school

Textbooks and whiteboards were swapped for trade tools and circuit wires this week for some Year 12 students from Spinifex State College and Good Shepherd Catholic School in Mount Isa.

11 Sep

Taking technology to new depths in SEQ schools

Technology, robotics and water have all been explored in workshops delivered to schools in the South East region in the last weeks of Term 3.

28 Aug

Site tour gives students new perspective of export operations

The stages of coal resource production, transportation and export were explored by Year 7 Bowen State High students at a site tour of North Queensland Export Terminal (NQXT).

05 Aug

Mackay students learn about mechanics and machines in workshops

The science curious minds of Year 8 and 9 students have had a boost with two days of STEM workshops at St Patrick’s College and Whitsunday Anglican School.

24 Jul

Exploring robotics and resources in Bundaberg

Year 9 students at Bundaberg State High School have discovered that new technology is having big impacts – and it extends beyond the latest games and smartphones.

19 Jul

Drone competition creates a buzz in Gladstone

It was a case of reaching for the stars, or at least the ceiling, for over 140 young science and technology enthusiasts from around Gladstone this week as they joined forces to participate in ...

11 Jul

Talented teens tackle trades in Tara

Trade enthusiasts from a new school to our network, Tara Shire State College, rolled up their sleeves to attend a Tradies for a Day workshop learning new skills and finding out about apprenticeship opportunities.

10 Jul

Collinsville students create and connect to resource careers

New career pathways andconnections were made by Year 9 students at Collinsville State High today as part of the Beakers. Bots. Build. workshop delivered today by the QMEA with the support of Glencore Coal.

07 Jul

STEM camp at Mount Isa attracts students from the city to the bush

A group of sixteen students from across Queensland have gathered over the school holidays to build their STEM skills and explore career options at an Oresome Minds camp in Mount Isa.

Kirwan SHS students - STEM Unearthed June 24

30 Jun

Pulleys, productivity and potential careers

Experiments and exploration were part of the program for students in North Queensland recently with students participating in workshops delivered by the QMEA with the generous support of Glencore

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Category: Stimulating Interest & Making Connections

Mt Isa students on the tools with trades at school

Taking technology to new depths in SEQ schools

Site tour gives students new perspective of export operations

Mackay students learn about mechanics and machines in workshops

Exploring robotics and resources in Bundaberg

Drone competition creates a buzz in Gladstone

Talented teens tackle trades in Tara

Collinsville students create and connect to resource careers

STEM camp at Mount Isa attracts students from the city to the bush

Pulleys, productivity and potential careers