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Quake test helps set a new standard for building on soft soil

10 May 2012

An often quoted parable has the "foolish builder" building on sand, but in reality many major cities are built on soft deposits – some in earthquake prone regions – and world-leading research at UTS will help make them safer.

Tests conducted last week on UTS's shake table, the largest facility of its kind in Australia, gathered experimental data to support mathematical and computer modelling that together will set a new standard for constructing high-rise buildings in soft soil conditions.

Family Ties

6 May 2012

Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology Hung Nguyen and his son Jordan are both involved in the development of the Aviator thought-controlled wheelchair. Both have teamed up to take out their fair share of local doubles tennis tournaments, but that’s where the similarities end.

The PR2 shows the soft side of hard research in robotics

30 April 2012

Clever, collaborative and gentle… not just your ideal human partner, but the attributes of Australia's first PR2 robot acquired by UTS.

IBM looks no further than UTS in awarding 2012 fellowships

23 April 2012

The only two IBM PhD fellowships awarded in Australia this year went to UTS students Pramod Parajuli and Jinjiu Li.

Celebrating International Women’s Day with Females in IT and Telecommunications (FITT)

12 April 2012

Faculty of Engineering and IT at FITT IWD event

The PR2 Robot is coming to UTS

12 April 2012

The PR2 Robot is coming to UTS

UTS boosts support for young researchers

11 April 2012

A record number of Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellowships have been awarded this year to UTS early career researchers – 16 fellowships in a range of research strengths across all faculties.

UTS Chancellor, Professor Vicki Sara said this year's projects range from improving practices in water management to food security, forensics and an advanced thought controlled, semi-autonomous wheelchair.

Constructing future engineers

1 April 2012

In training the civil engineers of tomorrow to be lifelong learners, a UTS academic believes the secret lies in engaging students both in and out of the classroom.  

Events

UTS:IT @ CeBIT 2012

22 May 2012 to 24 May 2012

UTS:IT represented at Skills Alley for CeBIT 2012.

Women in Engineering & IT hands-on day for year 10

17 August 2012

The Women in Engineering & IT (WiE&IT) Program of the University of Technology, Sydney is running a one day interactive seminar for senior students where you can meet undergraduates and professionals in engineering and IT, and explore the possibilities of engineering and IT as study options and careers.