Mechanical engineering interacts with all other branches of engineering and plays a part in the design or production of practically everything we use.
| Marita Cheng is Young Australian of the Year Melbourne School of Engineering student Marita Cheng has been named Young Australian of the Year, in recognition for her work inspiring young women to pursue studies and careers in engineering. | |
| Professor Ivan Marusic receives Woodward Medal Professor Ivan Marusic, from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, has received the University of Melbourne’s Woodward Medal in Science and Technology for his contribution to knowledge in the field of turbulence. | |
| Distinguished careers celebrated with honorary doctorates The Melbourne School of Engineering has recognised the outstanding careers of leading engineers, Professor Alexander Smits, Associate Professor James Patrick and Professor David Boger, awarding them honorary doctorates for 2011. | |
| MSE people shine in The Age Melbourne Magazine Top 100 Melbourne School of Engineering people have featured prominently in The Age Melbourne Magazine's annual list of Melbourne's 100 most influential, inspirational, provocative and creative people. | |
| Mechanical engineers honoured by APS fellowship Congratulations to Professor Min Chong and Professor Joseph Klewicki, from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, who have been elected as Fellows of the American Physical Society (APS). | |
| Talented students awarded FA Kernot Scholarships First year Master of Engineering students Fergie Romero and Martin Lee have received FA Kernot Scholarships, worth $25,000, as part of the Melbourne School of Engineering's celebration of 150 years of engineering education. | |
| MSE alumni in the sporting history books The Melbourne School of Engineering has not only launched the careers of key figures in the engineering and IT industry, it has also been home to many students who went on to national and international glory in the sporting arena. | |
| More grant successes for MSE The Melbourne School of Engineering has had a successful year in attracting research income. |
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Mechanical Frogs take over the South Lawn Watch a video clip of 3rd Year Mechanical Engineering students test-firing their Mechanical Frogs on the University's South Lawn as part of practical group work in the subject 'Design 300'. |
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What is Mechanical Engineering? Watch the Melbourne School of Engineering video about Mechanical Engineering at the University of Melbourne, Australia |