UTS Tech Fest

10:00am – 5:00pm 

Compete in a high-energy, four-day event where teams from Biomedical, Electrical, Software, Data Science, Civil, Mechanical, and Mechatronics Engineering collaborate to solve four distinct challenges, earning points and vying for top prizes. This event is taking place from Monday 22 June through to Thursday 25 June.

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10:00am - 5:00pm

Join us for a fast-paced, two-day event from Monday 22 - Tuesday 23 June where you'll design and build a video game from scratch based on a surprise theme. As a team, you'll get to showcase your creativity and compete for prizes.

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4:00pm – 7:30pm

As our digital world grows, protecting data and preventing cybercrimes is more important than ever. See how our cybersecurity students are shaping the future of online safety and security.

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4:00pm – 7:30pm

Explore how students are applying software engineering principles to create innovative, user-friendly solutions. From optimising business operations to developing iOS apps, see how they are shaping the future of technology.

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6:00pm – 8:00pm

Engage with industry professionals, alumni, and peers at Expo Night, our leading networking event for Engineering and IT students. Explore career opportunities, graduate roles, internships, and build meaningful connections to expand your professional network.

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9:00am - 7:00pm

Collaborate with peers to tackle real-world problem statements, explore possibilities with iOS development, and pitch your prototypes and solutions to industry experts - all in one dynamic day, with prizes for the top-performing teams. 

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10:30am - 12:00pm

Learn about academic research pathways in engineering and IT, including opportunities for innovation and collaboration in research settings. 
 
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4:00pm – 7:30pm 

From diagnostic tools to prosthetics, see how our biomedical engineering students are developing innovative solutions to address real-world healthcare challenges. 

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4:00pm – 7:30pm

Discover how civil and environmental engineers are shaping a sustainable future. At this showcase, see how students are applying engineering principles to create solutions in construction, transport, and waste management that drive positive environmental change. 

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10:00am – 3:00pm

Put your engineering skills to the test at the Engineering Creativity Challenge! Take on design and build challenges involving load testing, using AI-assisted tools to refine and improve your solutions as you compete for the best design. 

This event will take place on Wednesday 24 June - Thursday 25 June 
 
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 10:00am – 5:00pm

Join the GenAI Hackathon to tackle real-world civil and environmental engineering challenges using generative AI. Collaborate with peers, industry mentors, and compete for prizes while gaining valuable skills for your future career. This event takes place over 2 days (Wednesday 24 June and Thursday 25 June).
 
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12:00pm – 1:30pm 

Curious about a career in tech? Hear from alumni working in AI, cybersecurity, software, interaction design, and games as they share their journeys, the skills that matter, and practical tips for landing your first role.  
 
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2:00pm – 4:00pm

Demystify quantum computing in this hands-on workshop. Learn to program a real quantum computer and add 1 + 1, with no complex physics - just practical insight into the future of computing. 

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2:30pm – 4:30pm

Hear from Adam Younis, popular video game content creator with over 250,000 subscribers on YouTube, on his experiences with indie video game development and running Uppon Hill, his own game studio. Get insights on the necessary skills and pathways on the road to game development, and how Adam applied them on his current project ‘Insignia’, which recently received Screen Australia and Screen NSW funding. 

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4:00pm – 7:30pm

From medical diagnostics to natural language systems, our students are using AI to solve real-world problems. Visit the showcase to see how machine learning is changing our world.

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6:00pm - 7:30pm

Join us for an exclusive panel event featuring professionals from Riot Games - the studio behind League of Legends and VALORANT. Gain behind-the-scenes insights, hear real-world career stories, and ask your questions about working in the games industry from those who know it best. 

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11:30am – 1:30pm

Go behind the scenes of game development with award-winning tech designer Emerson Phillips, founder and CEO of Tetra Studios. In this lecture, based off real-world data from their hit FPS 'ShatterRush', you'll uncover their secret methods for how they engage and learn from playtesters on a global scale, rapidly iterating off their feedback to dominate the competition and create highly compelling products.

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12:00pm – 1:30pm

Step into the world of engineering and discover how alumni across civil, mechanical, electrical, and biomedical fields built their careers. Hear their stories, the projects that inspired them, and the lessons they learned along the way. 
 
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2:00pm – 4:00pm

Kickstart your career in game development with a one-on-one resume and portfolio review from an industry professional. Get tailored advice on how to best showcase your skills and boost your employability in the games sector. 

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4:00pm – 7:30pm

At the Interaction Design showcase, see how students apply interaction design principles to combine creativity and technology in innovative interactive media and physical prototypes.

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4:00pm – 7:30pm

Discover how students are pushing the boundaries of robotics, from human-like robots that interact with us to machines designed to navigate hazardous environments, improving safety, efficiency, and everyday life. 

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5:00pm – 8:00pm 

Test your cybersecurity skills in a competitive environment with challenges in cryptography, web exploitation, reverse engineering, forensics, and hardware hacking – hosted by UTS Cybersecuity Society. Compete solo or in teams for top prizes. 
 
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12:00pm – 2:00pm

Learn what it takes to turn your dream video game into reality with Sophia Westmacott and Ailin Gist, co-founders of Sydney indie studio Lucidity Loveworks. In this industry talk, you’ll hear their experiences prior to forming the studio first-hand, what they learnt from their time in video game development, and how they have applied it to make their game, ‘ORACULUS’, which received funding from Screen NSW last year. 

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4:00pm – 7:30pm 

Game development blends creativity and technology to create immersive experiences. At this showcase, see how students are designing engaging video games, pushing the boundaries of digital entertainment and interactive learning. 

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