Student video competition awards creative entries

05 Oct 2015 - 11:20:33 in Achievement
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The School of Engineering and Computer Science recently challenged its students to create short videos showcasing what they like most about studying Engineering through a competition named ‘What Flicks your Switch?’

Students submitted videos covering a wide range of topics, from engineering projects to what it is like to study at Victoria University.

First place winners Henry Williams, Robby Lopez and Michael Pearson showcased the development of the robot they entered into the annual Australasian National Instruments Autonomous Robotics Competition (NIARC).

Postgraduate student Henry Williams said entering the video competition was a chance to share his enthusiasm for making robots.

“Building stuff is fun, especially robots, and at Victoria we have had the opportunity to make some pretty awesome stuff. We are especially proud of what we have achieved at NIARC each year.”

Second place winner Liam Dennis, who is studying software engineering, was inspired to enter the competition to further his love of film-making. He wanted to show the benefits of students from engineering and computer science working alongside, and incorporating, other disciplines.

“I wanted to show that the greatest joy can often be found at the intersection of fields, where we combine different skills to improve the way we live now and in the future.”

The winning team took home $1000 of electronic equipment while the second place winner received $500 of electronic equipment.

Check out the winning video and the runner-up and keep an eye out for upcoming competitions and events.

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