School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences news and events
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      Using escape rooms for robotics educationDr Robert Ross has developed two immersive escape rooms designed to teach robotics principles. 
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      The 69th Annual Meeting of the Australian Mathematical SocietyLa Trobe University will host the 69th Annual Meeting of the Australian Mathematical Society (AustMS) in December. 
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      Making bricks from wasteLa Trobe researchers have found that making bricks from waste, without firing them, is a promising, greener alternative for building materials. 
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      Ziqiang Xu wins AISA Tertiary Student of the YearPhD candidate, Ziqiang Xu, has been awarded Tertiary Student of the Year at the Australian Information Security Association’s Cyber Security Awards 2025. 
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      Empowering women in cybersecurityLa Trobe’s Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) student group recently came together as part of Cyber Security Awareness Month. 
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      Innovation Sprint 2025 Awards NightLast week, the School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences hosted the Innovation Sprint 2025 Awards Night. 
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      Building a future: Lara’s journey in engineeringBachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours) student, Lara Dee Pavlovska, has turned a childhood passion for problem-solving into a promising career in construction. 
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      Postgraduate study opens doors in constructionMaster of Construction and Engineering Management student, Tshering Pem, chose postgraduate study to learn about the practical aspects of construction management in Australia. 
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      Qualities that count in a STEM careerWe asked three academics in the School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences to share their advice on what matters most in the workplace. 
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      La Trobe recognised at Women in Security AwardsLa Trobe’s Cybersecurity Program was recently awarded the Best Program for Young Individuals in Security at the 2025 Australian Women in Security Awards. 
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      Creating positive change with ITAkshad Shelar's IT study journey at La Trobe. 
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      Making railway crossings saferNew research has found that glow-in-the-dark road markings and signs could improve nighttime safety at rural railway level crossings. 
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      Cybersecurity student making a global impactGrowing up in a small rural Indian village, Rohan Sachdeva is aware of the power of the technology to change lives. 
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      The transformative potential of AI in cancer immunotherapyGroundbreaking research led by Professor Wei Xiang, Cisco Research Chair of AI and Director and Chief Scientist of the Australian Centre for AI in Medical Innovation, explores the potential of AI in cancer immunotherapy 
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      Engineering and IT Showcase 2025Wednesday 26 November 05:30pm 
 Join the School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences to view final year student’s technology projects.