ELSOC Newsletter

Term 1 - - Week 9

From: ELSOC President

To:You

Tue 09-Apr-24 5:25 PM

Dear EE&T students,

The ELSOC Publications Team presents to you our fourth newsletter of the term- Current Issues! We hope you have found some time over Stress-Less Week to unwind and hopefully catch up on work. We have had many exciting events recently and a few more coming up- so keep scrolling and check out our updates!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Toshiba Industry BBQ

This Thursday from 12-2pm on the Globe Lawn we’l be running a BBQ with Toshiba! Network with some industry representatives, to learn about life after uni and what internship/job opportunities are out there! Not to mention the free food and drinks available!

🍺 Beer and Pizza Night 🍕

Need to unwind after a stressful term? Want some free food and drinks in the company of a bunch of kind people? Come along to Beer and Pizza Night! Taking place in Week 10 on Thursday from 6-8pm, this chill night will be a whole lot of fun!

🚗 Crash Courses 🎇

This term we'll be running a bunch of finals crash courses! For ELEC1111, ELEC2134, and ELEC2141 (and maybe some other courses too!) we’l be going through the content, looking through some old exam-style questions, and answering any of your queries. Stay tuned to our Facebook for more information about rooms, dates, and times! Facebook link here: https://www.facebook.com/eeunsw

RECENT EVENTS

WIESOC X ELSOC TRIVIA NIGHT

Thanks to all who attended our crossover trivia event with WIESOC on Friday. It is an understatement to say that the room was BUZZING with discussion about the brain twisters of questions asked at trivia night! We had a great turn out and our winners left with bragging rights and the awareness that they are truly the smartest on campus! Stay tuned on our socials for more fun events like this in future.

INDUSTRY PANEL TALK

Thanks to everyone who attended the Aurecon x Cochlear Industry Panel Night. It was great to hear from our very own Dr Inma Tomeo-Reyes, who gave insight to our budding future electrical engineers about where a degree in Electrical Engineering can take you. It was safe to say that our attendees left with an awareness of the breadth of electrical engineering degrees. One could be working on designing transmission lines for the future energy team as a graduate engineering consultant at Aurecon or they could be dappling in the medical and digital signal processing field with Cochlear! How exciting!

OSCILLOSCOPE WORKSHOP

A huge thank you to all who attended our Oscilloscope workshop run by the esteemed ELSOC Workshops team! The turnout was great, and we hope that our ELEC1111 students are feeling more relaxed (keeping with the theme of stress-less week) going into their upcoming Lab Exam (good luck for that by the way)! If you didn’t get the chance to make it, or wanted to watch back parts of the session, make sure to head to ELSOC

Academics YouTube channel to watch back the recording (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7Ob6v7-dpo).

Make sure to like and subscribe for more cool academics workshops.

BACK FROM FLEXI BBQ

‘Sizzle’ was the word of the week when ELSOC’s running their tasty BBQ on Globe Lawn! We had a range of students from varying disciplines and years join us for a bite and yarn as they looked out on the grand UNSW

Main walkway. The smell of sausages wafted throughout upper campus, and we can’t wait for our next BBQ to meet more of you guys and hear your stories. If you missed out on a cool solo or a snag with us, make sure to follow our socials because we run BBQs many times throughout the term.

✍฀ FINALS PREP! 📚

With the term steadily drawing to a close, it won’t be long until we find ourselves in finals season! We know that at this end of the term you’re probably just about ready to pack it in and hibernate for three weeks - but don’t fear! With the right approach, you can make finals much less daunting!

ELSOC’s Tips for Finals:

1 - Do past papers! As usual, doing past papers is the best way to prepare yourself for the exam environment. Make sure you mark yourself afterwards and go through your errors step by step. Bonus points if you sit them in timed conditions!

2 - Create the right study environment. It’s hard to concentrate properly if you’re surrounded by your noisy family… or roommates. Make it as easy as possible to get yourself in the right headspace for study by moving to a quiet place free from distractions - like a library!

3 - Work with your peers! Having someone there to bounce your questions off can make the process of revision flow much more smoothly. Also, being in an environment where everyone is studying can make it easier to focus yourself!

4 - Pace yourself! Don’t leave your revision until the day before the exam. Spacing your work across the study period makes it easier to retain the material (and relieves a lot of the pressure!) 5 - Take breaks. The feeling of exams lurking right around the corner can make it tempting to pour everything you have into working right up until the last day, but you’ll find the process is much less strenuous when you take proper breaks and take care of yourself. This means getting the right amount of sleep, exercise and even social time. You perform at your best when you feel your best!

฀ HOW TO ENJOY YOUR HOLIDAYS 101 😎

After a stressful exam period, we know everyone looks forward to the semester break. Here are a couple of things you can do to have fun in the holidays: 1 - Plan a road trip with your friends and family: Pile into the car and hit the open road! Explore nearby towns, stop at quirky roadside attractions, and make wonderful memories together. Don't forget to pack snacks and make a killer road trip playlist.

2 - Go Sightseeing in Sydney:

Take advantage of being in one of the world's most vibrant cities. Visit iconic landmarks like the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, stroll through the Royal Botanic Gardens, and soak up the energy of lively neighborhoods like The Rocks and Newtown.

3 - Have a games night with friends:

Invite your crew over for an evening of friendly competition playing classic board games, video games, or wacky party games. Order pizza, make snacks, and get ready for lots of laughs.

4 - Have a Spa Day:

Treat yourself! Book a massage, facial, or other pampering service. Or create an at-home spa experience with face masks, scented candles, and relaxing music.

5 - Volunteer:

Give back to your community by volunteering at a food bank, animal shelter, park clean-up or other worthy cause. It's rewarding and a great way to meet new people.

6 - Kick back and relax:

After your hard work, you've earned some pure rest and relaxation. Sleep in, binge-watch your favorite shows, read for pleasure, and simply enjoy a change of pace.

That’s all for this week! Take care of yourself and all the best for exams ahead! See you all at our upcoming events

byee!

Kind Regards,

Brielle Papadopoulos | she/her | President Room 210, Level 2, Electrical Engineering & Telecommunications Building (North Block) E: president@elsoc.net | W: elsoc.net | F: www.facebook.com/eeunsw |

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