Events

SKEmp Week

SKEmp Week
Dates: Monday 3-Friday 7 March 2025
Location:Various Locations: On Campus and Online

Monday 3rd March

Activities for EMS499 & EMS599

Please consult your timetable and module pages on QM+ for information on session, location and joining links for any online sessions.

Diversity in STEM: Celebrating Women in STEM

  • 12:00 - 14:00, The Octagon - Queen's Building
  • Meet and network with employers and alumni who are working in STEM related roles. We'll be highlighting and sharing the career journeys of women in STEM, as we approach International Women's Day.
  • Registration

25/26 Placements & Internships: What to do now to hit the ground running

  • 14:00 - 15:30, Online via MSTeams
  • Are you thinking about placements and internships for the next academic year? The time to prepare is now! This session will guide you through where to find opportunities, the key timelines to be aware of, and what makes a competitive application. You’ll also learn how you can gain valuable experience between now and the start of the new academic year to strengthen your CV. We'll be joined by AWE, a large Graduate Employer, and Gradcracker, a leading jobs board for placements/internships & Graduate Jobs to give you first-hand insight and to set you up for success.
  • Registration

Tuesday 4th March

Activities for EMS599 & EMS699

  • Please consult your timetable and module page on QM+ for information on session, location and joining links for any online sessions.

Alternative Careers in Healthcare

  • 10:00 - 12:00, The Octagon - Queen's Building
  • Hear from QMUL graduates and other healthcare professionals working in a range of exciting roles. Learn what their day-to-day involves, what it takes to succeed, and ask any question you like! Employers attending include The General Medical Counsel, Department for Health and Social Care, Royal Society of Medicine, and many others.
  • Registration

Career Essentials: Should I do a Masters?

  • 13:00 - 14:00, IQ East Court 0.15
  • If you're thinking about doing a masters degree, come to this session to learn more about what it will involve, what skills you need, and what the application process will look like.
  • Registration

Diversity at the Workplace: How to Overcome Biases

Join us for an enlightening panel discussion on on Tuesday, 4th March, from 15:00 to 16:30 in the Great Hall (Mile end campus). We are excited to host four distinguished panel members from diverse backgrounds and experiences. They will share their unique perspectives on the importance and value of diversity in the workplace and discuss how they have successfully navigated and overcome biases in their professional journeys. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable insights and learn practical strategies to foster an inclusive and equitable work environment.

Registration (for undergraduates year 1,3 and 4, postgraduates)

Race for Diversity Community Motorsport event at Queen Mary University of London

  • 17.00 - 19.30, Peston Lecture Theatre

  • Queen Mary University of London is pleased to host Race for Diversity for their community event. An event aiming to inspire and encourage students and young people to consider careers within motorsport and share advice for how to be successful. This event will feature insights from young people and professionals in the Motorsport industry and provide a platform for networking with people across the industry.

  • Registration

Wednesday 5th March - Industrial Liaison Forum

Activities for EMS699

  • Please consult your timetable and module page on QM+ for information on session, location and joining links for any online sessions.

Year in Industry Placement Panel

  • 11:00 - 12:00, Engineering 2.09
  • Come along to meet current SEMS students on placement at companies including GSK, Unilever and Airbus to find out more about their experience working in industry, what they are gaining personally and professionally, and sharing vital advice for placement search. Essential event if you're looking for a placement! Register now to book your place.
  • Registration

Engineering Alumni & Industry Panel

  • 12:00 - 13:00, Engineering 2.09
  • Hear from Alumni and Leaders within Industry, experienced voices who will be sharing their insights and reflections. Speakers will be sharing insights on a wide range of topics from; standing out as an engineering student or graduate in a competitive field, building a successful career and exploring emerging themes, challenges and skills required.
  • Registration

Industrial Liaison Forum & Research Showcase

Unlocking Research opportunities as an Undergraduate student Panel

  • 15:00 - 16:00, Eng 2.09
  • Are you an undergraduate student in the Faculty of Science & Engineering looking to get involved in research but not sure where to start? This session will help you take the first step by providing practical guidance on seeking research opportunities, gaining hands-on experience, and confidently approaching academics and research centres.
  • Registration

IMechE - Becoming a Student Affiliate/Member Insight

  • 16:00 - 17:00, Eng 2.09
  • QM students can become Affiliate members of IMechE, giving you access to the institutions' Library, Support Network, events/talks and challenges/competitions for students. Hear from Tom Owen, Senior Global Membership Development Manager on the benefits and support an IMechE student membership provides as the first step in your journey towards becoming a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer
  • Registration

Thursday 6th March

Siemens Healthineers visit - 30 places

  • 08.00 - 17.00
  • World leader in the design and manufacture of superconducting magnetic resonance imaging magnets for medical applications. Siemens Healthineers is a leading medtech company with over 125 years of experience. Situated a short drive from central Oxford, Siemens Healthineers Magnet Technology is the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of superconducting magnets for MRI. The visit will include a tour of the factory and you’ll hear from current year in industry placement students and recent graduates working on site. Current SEMS student Hossein Farahbakhsh, placement student at Siemens Healthineers 2023-2024 will be joining the visit - see his Year in Industry placement blog.
  • Registration

Your STEM Degree in Intellectual Property Law

  • 12:00 - 13:00, Online via MS Teams
  • Are you interested in exploring how your scientific knowledge and skills could lead to a career in law? Join us to discover how your STEM background could launch an exciting career in Intellectual Property (IP) and Patent Law.
  • Registration

Career Essentials: Overwhelmed? Practical Steps to Move Forward in your Career Decisions

  • 13:00 - 14:00, Online Via Zoom
  • This session is designed to offer you practical support in knowing how to approach your career choices. Using actionable activities to help you reflect and make decisions, this session will support you to identify where you feel stuck and offer next steps to move from overwhelmed to onwards and upwards.
  • Registration

Friday 7th March

South East London Combined Heat and Power Plant (SELCHP) - 14 places

  • 09.30 - 13.00
  • In 1986, faced with the increasing scarcity and environmental problems of landfill, the London Boroughs of Lewisham, Southwark and Greenwich came together to search for a realistic alternative. In 1988, they formed a Consortium – South East London Combined Heat and Power – from which SELCHP now takes its name." Our facility. Students must arrive by 9.30 for a 10am start. The students can catch a direct train to Surrey Quays from Whitechapel, and then walk to the plant. Location: Landmann Way, Off Surrey Canal Road, London SE14 5RS, Website: https://selchp.com
  • Registration
Contact:Pash Selopal
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