Competitors in the world’s greatest innovation and engineering challenge, the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge cross the finish line in Adelaide soon!

With students from across the world involved in the challenge, here’s your chance to hear their stories. Our insightful panel of international students will share their experience and the importance of getting involved in extracurricular activities and following your passion to boost employment and career outcomes, sometimes on a global scale! Tyler Hill from Tonkin Engineering will join the panel session to share how volunteering inspired his career path and why employers look for students that ‘think outside the square’.

You never know where doing extra will take you!

Event Details

Date: Saturday, 28 October 2023

Time:

11:30am-1:00pm: Cruiser Judging
1:00pm-2.30pm: Accelerating Careers: The Power of Extracurricular Activities

The importance of getting involved in extracurricular activities and how this helps your career and employment options.

Location: Victoria Square, Adelaide (CSIRO Cruiser Pavilion, located on the Southern Side of the Victoria Square and the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge Village)

Tickets: $5.00 per person (food and non-alcoholic drinks included)

What to Expect

1. 🌞Learn more about solar power innovation.

2. 🌏 Gain valuable perspectives on how studying in Adelaide can open doors to local and global opportunities.

3. 🌟 Hear firsthand experiences from an international student who seized opportunities in Adelaide and discover the exciting paths it led them towards.

4. 🚀 Explore why international students participated in the challenge, and the possibilities unlocked when seeking opportunities beyond regular studies.

5. 🔧Tyler Hill, Engineers Australia Deputy President – SA Division, will detail how active involvement in extracurricular activities contributes to your career growth and employment prospects.

Don't miss out on this event showcasing the future of sustainable transportation and the chance to hear the exciting outcomes of participating in additional activities beyond your study.