From a magnetic freeway to a wireless home alarm system. . .

Oct 19, 2005

New age, technology-driven student products will fill the University Hall this week (Friday 21 October) when the University of Wollongong's School of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering hosts its 8th Annual Trade Fair.

The projects are from second and third year Bachelor of Engineering students enrolled in Engineering Design and Management as well as second year students enrolled in the Bachelor of Internet Science and Technology.

Projects fall into the categories of 'Personal Safety or Security in the Community: Support for the Disabled', 'Home safety and automation' and 'Hardware and Software Projects that will benefit Australian Society'.

The innovative range of student inventions will include an Automatic Aquarium, Gas Leak Sensor, Magnetic Freeway, Wireless Home Alarm System, Project Rainkiller, UniRide Project Plan and Heart Rate Sensor.

Companies including BlueScope Steel, Tycan Australia Pty Ltd and Spruson & Ferguson have donated cash prizes as have UOW's Faculty of Informatics and the School of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering.

Awards will be presented on the day for Most Popular Display.

When: Friday 21 October from 3-5.30pm

Where: University Hall, University of Wollongong

For further information contact Tracey O'Keefe on 4221 4500.

For more information, contact:

media@uow.edu.au
University of Wollongong
Ph: (02) 4221 5942; fax (02) 4221 3128