- Duration: 1 hr 2 mins
- Publication date: 23 Jun 2016
Abstract
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The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM), Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) and Royal Institution of Charted Surveyors (RICS) are pleased to invite you to a live chat about existing jobs in engineering, facilitated by a wide range of speakers across industry, on 23rd June to celebrate National Women in Engineering Day (NWED).
NWED is a national campaign created by Women’s Engineering Society (WES) to raise the profile and celebrate the achievements of women in engineering.
Ask and Engineer Live Webinar (targeted for students 14-16 years old): during the webinar an open discussion between panellists will be held and videos encouraging engineering will be displayed. Some of the discussion topics are listed below:
Why engineering? Motivations to become an engineer?
What engineers do? What are the outcomes and benefits of engineering to society?
Why is engineering a rewarding profession? Pros of becoming an engineer?
Some difficulties encountered as an engineer? How they were overcome and what was the outcome?