Talks and Visits
We have a selection of talks that are suitable for a range of audiences. These talks can be delivered on our campus, at your school/college or remotely.
If you are interested in one of the talks or activities below please get in touch to find out more
Taster Lectures and Academic Talks
Saving babies lives using bioengineering
Dr Tina Chowdhury
In this inspiring talk Dr Chowdhury explains the pathway she took to becoming the only female academic bioengineer from Bangladesh at Queen Mary’s Faculty of Science and Engineering. She discusses her research in investigating ways to repair holes in the fetal membranes after premature rupture and reduce preterm births. The talk covers how fetal membranes can be repaired with a new bioengineering approach that mixes the best in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEAMM) subjects at Queen Mary University of London.
Audience: Can be adapted to suit from year 7 - 13
Subject Talks
20 minute subject specific talks covering topics within the subject, projects and possible careers.
- Aerospace Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Robotics Engineering
- Sustainable Energy Engineering
Audience: Year 12 -13 students thinking about engineering options at university
Engineering and Materials Science at Queen Mary
A 30 minute talk covering the subjects taught in the School of Engineering and Materials Science at Queen Mary. From Aerospace and Biomedical to Materials Science and Robotics, this talk covers the basic principle of the engineering process, examples of projects undertaken by our students, how we teach and our facilities as well as admissions information.
Audience: Year 12-13 students thinking about engineering options at university
Visits to Queen Mary
We offer visits to the School of Engineering and Materials Science for different year groups. These visits normally involve hands-on-activities, practical demonstrations, Q&A with current students and a campus tour. The day can be tailored to suit your year group and what they are studying.
Contact Us
If you are interested in arranging a talk or visit, please email sems-outreach@qmul.ac.uk