On WENsdays… is a podcast brought to you by the Women in Engineering Network at The University of Auckland.
We're aiming to bring a new perspective on topics in and around engineering, from discussions about diversity in the industry to tips and tricks on how to study. Through this podcast, we hope to spark discussions on social issues that everyone faces, not just engineers or women.
On WENsdays, you'll be sure to learn something new!
In this WEN podcast episode, Imogen and Janice sit down with WEN allies Avery and Connor to chat about all things first-year engineering. They share friendly advice for students thinking about engineering while still in high school, what that first year is really like, and how to choose between halls and flatting. It’s full of honest tips, personal stories, and little things they wish they’d known, perfect for anyone about to start their engineering journey, whether you're doing a straight engineering degree or mixing it up with a conjoint!
21 May 2025
WEN Confessions time.. find out about the ins & out of the Faculty of Engineering & Design
WEN Leaders Jess interviews Shauntell, Sophia, and Isabella about the confessions from students regarding the Faculty of Engineering and Design, revealing the trials and tribulations of pursuing the degree.
4 Sept 2024
How to Survive Uni 101: Health and Wellness Edition
Welcome to a new season of On WENsdays!
Today's episode features WEN Leaders Jess and Siying as your hosts. They'll be sharing their top tips and advice on practicing healthy habits and wellness so you can survive a stressful uni environment, especially within engineering.
26 Jul 2023
Secrets of First Year
Even though Chantelle and Divya have basically finished their Engineering studies, they can still remember first year like it was yesterday. In this podcast episode, the pair reminisce about the good old days (it was only three years ago) and give an insider's glance into being a first-year Engineering student. Buckle up for cringe stories, unsolicited mum advice and personal anecdotes about their fresher experience.
29 Mar 2023
On WENsdays... Confessions of an Engineer
In the second instalment of 'On WENsdays' our hosts Chantelle and Divya discuss the myths and assumptions surrounding being an Engineering student. Join our hosts as they read anonymous confessions submitted by real-life Engineering students and learn whether life really is like that.
3 Aug 2022
On WENsdays... meet the hosts
In today's introductory episode, we take a deep dive into Chantelle and Divya's life experiences as a Woman in Engineering at UoA. The two new hosts share detailed stories from their pasts, hilarious anecdotes about their misadventures navigating Engineering, and how they became the people they are today. Tune in to learn everything there is to know about them in Episode 1: Meet the hosts.
6 Oct 2021
On WENsdays... we talk about WEN!
In our premiere episode, we talk all about what exactly WEN is. Special guest and co-founder Rosalind Archer shares the beginnings of WEN and we chat to Aditi, Mikayla, Tanvi and Chantelle, some of our WEN Leaders working hard to carry out WEN's mission. This blended episode is sure to keep you on your toes. For our long-time followers, we hope to shed some new light on all our work and for any newcomers, we’ll introduce what WEN is all about.
6 Oct 2021
WEN Presents: Engineering An End to Pandemic
See how engineers are innovating solutions in a time of global crises.
Michelle Dickinson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/medickinson/), a nano-technologist, science educator and co-founder of Nanogirl Labs reinvented her business to address the need for children to learn science at home and to educate them about the COVID pandemic.
Olaf Diegel (https://www.linkedin.com/in/olaf-diegel-56226923/?originalSubdomain=nz), professor at the University of Auckland and known for his expertise in 3d printing, recognized the need to get PPE to people and began to design and produce face shields to distribute locally.
Sueyeon Lee (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sueyeonlee/) a software developer at Xero and recent university of auckland graduate will talk about the hackathon that Xero hosted to formulate solutions to help their customers during COVID.
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