Mānawa Mai Open Day | Engineering
Get a taste of your future. Explore our vibrant campus in the heart of Auckland City, meet staff and students, and get a feel for what Waipapa Taumata Rau, the University of Auckland is all about.
Mānawa Mai Open Day is your chance to find out what it's like to be a student with us!
Come along and experience our campus in person and discover the world of Engineering. Parents and caregivers are also welcome to attend to find out more about life at the University of Auckland.
When: Saturday, 24 August, from 9:00am – 4:00pm
Where: Faculty of Engineering, City Campus
How to find us
There are two main entrances to our building; one on Grafton Road (opposite the Business School) which leads you to Level 2, and one on Symonds Street, which leads you to Level 4.
Both entrances will have a sign-in desk to help check-in your registration upon arrival.
The University has arranged a fleet of buses free of charge ready to transport you from a range of locations across Aotearoa, New Zealand. Plan your day by registering for your bus to and from the event.
Check out the 'Book your bus' tab on the University's Open Day page to get a detailed breakdown of departure and pick-up times across Auckland and beyond.
What you can explore
- Engineering Clubs Zone
- Chill Zone | Meet a student + Q&As
- Talks and activations hosted by our departments
- Programme and admissions advice
- Selfie station + giveaway (visit our Instagram @uoaengineering for details)
- History of the Faculty of Engineering
Activations
Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering
- Popcorn
- Candy Floss
- Exploring Chemical and Materials Engineering
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Liquefaction Tank
- Hydraulic Flume
- Augmented Reality Sandbox
- Surface Runoff
- Shake Table
- Virtual Reality Demo
- Induction Pavements
- Sandpit Demo
Department of Electrical and Computer Software Engineering
- Software Demo (Part II Student Project)
- Real-Time IoT Monitoring and Autonomous Driving Vehicle
- Interactive Robotics
- Renewable Energy
- Smart Car Racing
Department of Engineering Science and Biomedical Engineering
- Traveling Salesman Demo
- Gut Pseudo-Hologram
- Interactive Heart
Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering
- 3D Printing Display
- Laser Cutting
- Drones Display
- Robots Display
- ENG 299- Motor Building
- Rockets Display
Short Talks
The Short Talks are 10-15 minutes in length and will give an overview of one of our five departments. These talks will provide insights into the BE(Hons) programme – covering the main study areas of the department, as well as a look into some of their research, and examples of future careers that their graduates can go into.
Short Talks are designed to provide the most important information to
those attending in an easily understandable format.
Short Talks will be held in Lecture Theatre 460, Building 405.
| Time | Short Talks (15 minutes) |
|---|---|
| 9:30 - 9:45am | Department of Electrical, Computer, and Software Engineering |
| 10:00 - 10:15am | Department of Engineering Science and Biomedical Engineering |
| 10:30 - 10:45am | Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering |
| 11:00 - 11:15am | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering |
| 11:30 - 11:45am | Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering |
| 12:00 - 12:15pm | Faculty of Engineering |
| 12:30 - 12:45pm | Department of Engineering Science and Biomedical Engineering |
| 1:00 - 1:15pm | Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering |
| 1:30 - 1:45pm | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering |
| 2:00 - 2:15pm | Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering |
| 2:30 - 2:45pm | Department of Electrical, Computer, and Software Engineering |
Long Talks
The Long Talks are 20-25 minutes in length with each providing a deeper dive into a particular topic about one of our five departments – allowing students to gain a more in-depth understanding of the work that goes on within the department.
Long Talks will be held in Lecture Theatre 470, Building 405.
| Time | Long Talks (25 minutes) |
|---|---|
| 9:45 - 10:10am | Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering |
| 10:15 - 10:40am |
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering |
| 10:45 - 11:10am | Department of Electrical, Computer, and Software Engineering |
| 11:15 - 11:40am | Department of Engineering Science and Biomedical Engineering |
| 11:45am - 12:10pm | Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering |
| 12:15 - 12:40pm | Department of Electrical, Computer, and Software Engineering |
| 12:45 - 1:10pm | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering |
| 1:15 - 1:40pm | Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering |
| 1:45 - 2:10pm | Department of Electrical, Computer, and Software Engineering |
| 2:15 - 2:40pm | Department of Engineering Science and Biomedical Engineering |
| 2:45 - 3:10pm | Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering |
Mānawa Mai Open Day 2023 highlights
Watch our Mānawa Mai Open Day 2023 highlight reel and get a glimpse into what the day is all about.