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UOW Motorsport

Locality: Wollongong, New South Wales

Address: The University of Wollongong 2500 Wollongong, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.uowmotorsport.com

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25.01.2022 #TEAMTHURSDAY Hello, I am Jordan and I am the Driver Training Manager for 2020. I am in my 3rd year studying Music but in the process of transferring to mechatronics. Something interesting about myself is that I got to 343rd fastest in the world on Gran Turismo 6. In Driver training, we prepare and shortlist drivers for our competitions and make sure everyone who gets in the car is confident and well trained. I am responsible for making sure the system is run smoothly and be...ing there to help any member or recruit when needed. It has taught me that training drivers is more than just get in the car and go fast. Theres more physical and mental elements for the drivers that need training. #race #engineering #motorsport

25.01.2022 #TEAMTHURSDAY Hello, my name is Brandon and I am the Low Voltage Manager for 2020. I am currently in my 2nd year studying a double degree of Mechatronics Engineering and Computer Science. I love wakeboarding, hiking, and enjoy building things and programming. In my system, I build the car electrical harness, design and solder various PCBs, and program the VCU. I am responsible for power distribution, vehicle control (VCU, interlock etc), and data acquisition wiring. It has t...aught me CAD/EDA skills, soldering/electronics, and programming skills that you cant get from in the classroom. I enjoy this system because you can learn various practical skills, gain valuable knowledge of electronics/programming, apply university knowledge practically, gain in-class advantage through a thorough understanding, and is a huge advantage for employment. #motorsport #engineering #electricvehicle

24.01.2022 #SponsorSaturday For sponsor Saturday we would like to acknowledge Sydney Motorsport Park for their ongoing support of our campaign. Over the course of the yearly campaign Sydney Motorsport Park grants us access to one of the finest racetracks in Australia for driver training and testing during our vehicle production. This is integral to ensuring our car is competition ready by perfecting car setups, analysing racing data and giving our drivers the chance to learn the car, g...iving them the best chance to dominate in the Dynamic Events. Thank you Sydney Motorsport Park for supporting us over the years, we look forward to shredding up the track for many years to come and are excited to see what our 20th year brings us. #racecars #testing #ardc

24.01.2022 We loved meeting so many new people this week at 0-week, many of our team members have joined the team at 0-weeks over the years, check out this video to see why they are still around. UOW Motorsport is one of the biggest clubs on Campus here at UOW and we are excited to announce that we will be expanding even further in 2020! We have a diverse range of Faculties amongst our team members, from Engineering to Media and Communications. This is to cover our Technical, Race and B...usiness Divisions. If we missed you this week and you wish to join our team or ask more questions please send us a message. UOW: University of Wollongong, Australia UOW College Australia #oweek #studentlife #autumn2020 #motorsport #ev

24.01.2022 Thirsty work here at FS-Sydney: Powered by ARDC stay hydrated, kids! #fssydney #sydneymotorsport #ardc52... #drivingsolutions See more

24.01.2022 We Support Wear It Purple Day And The LGBTIQA+ Community! Wear it Purple Day is an annual LGBTIQA+ awareness day especially for young people, based in Australia. Supporters wear purple to celebrate diversity and young people from the LGBTIQA+ community. If you would like to show your support, there is a donation link below. Join us in supporting the LGBTIQA+ community!... https://www.wearitpurple.org/donate #lgbt #lgbtq #pride #loveislove #love #LGBTIQA #lgbtiqainmotorsport #motorsport #students #wearitpurpleday

23.01.2022 #TeamThursday Hey there, my name is Jed and I am the Drivetrain Manager for 2020. I am in my 3rd year of a Mechanical Engineering here at UOW. We design and manufacture the drivetrain, this includes motor selection, gearbox, and packing considerations. I am responsible for ensuring the goals of the drivetrain are met through effective human management and time management. This system has taught me that oil leaks are a bad thing that can happen in motorsport. This system is i...mportant as it allows members to learn important engineering concepts such as maximising efficiency and other design considerations that can help you in your degree and in the future. #motorsport #engineering #electricvehicle

23.01.2022 #TeamThursday Hey there, I am Liam and I am the Electrical coordinator and acting Chassis manager of the team for 2020. I am in my 4th year studying a Mechanical Engineering degree. If you knew me, you would know that I think that nothing beats UniBar chips. In the system of chassis, I design the chassis and work with others to manufacture and test it. I work closely with others to create a chassis that is safe and meets packaging requirements without compromising performance.... Being involved in chassis teaches you aspects of most other systems on the car. They all require some form of mounting, so an understanding of the forces acting on the car through systems such as suspension is needed to ensure the chassis design is optimal. Liam was also our Taner Gecer MVP recipient for 2019, awarded for his extreme dedication and commitment to our team, very well deserved. #studentlife #motorsport #MVP

22.01.2022 #TEAMTHURSDAY Im Olivia, Im the Events Officer for 2020. Im a third-year Bachelor of Commerce student, majoring in Management with minors in Accountancy and International Business. Ive always had a passion for Motorsport and saw the team as a chance to become a part of the action. My system is in charge of all the events the club holds and is a part of, ranging from team events like bowling and Kahoot competitions to community events to increase awareness for the club and what we do. My favourite times within the team have been during competitions and also the team drive days where I got to drive Stacie, our electric car. It has been the most amazing experience and I am so glad I joined! #business #femalesinmotorsport #electricvehicle

22.01.2022 We had a wet start to the day here at FS-Sydney: Powered by ARDC, lets have a chat to drivers Lachlan and Steve to see how they are feeling about their performance in the skid pan event. #fssydney #sydneymotorsportpark #ardc52... #drivingsolutions #motorsport See more

22.01.2022 #TEAMTHURSDAY Hi, my name is Amelia and I am the Media Officer for 2020. I am currently in my 4th year of study here at UOW. I am studying for a Bachelor of Creative Arts and a Bachelor of Communication and Media. I joined the team because I enjoy taking on new challenges, such as editing the teams comp footage and photography. I had no prior-experience in motorsports before joining the teams Business Division last year and I have been learning new skills since. One of the ...best aspects of working in media is having the flexibility to interact with all the Divisions (Business, Race, and Technical) and meeting the many members amongst the team. If you are interested in joining the team take the chance and give it a go- regardless of your experience or faculty! The recruiting process is a great way to meet the team and learn new skills while applying your own experience. #motorsport #media #femalesinmotorsport

21.01.2022 Susie got a polish last night to look dazzling for 0-Week! We are here on campus today and for the rest of 0-Week. So, come see our club, ask us any questions and join our team. UOW College Australia UOW UniLife... UOW Future Students UOW Students See more

21.01.2022 #TeamThursday Hi, my name is Alycia and I am the Public Relations Manager for 2020. I am in my 2nd year of study, completing a Bachelor of Commerce and Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management here at UOW. In this degree, I am majoring in PR which helps in my role in the motorsport team. I am responsible for all things sponsors, I work closely with both our internal and external sponsors with a focus on our ongoing relations. In my system, I manage sponsorship relations a...nd have a big focus on acquiring new sponsors. This system has taught me how to sell people on an idea, why they should sponsor our team and what they would get out of it. It has also given me the opportunity to have lots of public speaking opportunities and experience giving presentations where I gained more confidence and valuable experience for my career. #business #femalesinmotorsport #thursday

20.01.2022 Today at FS-Sydney: Powered by ARDC our cars, Stacie and Susie, competed in Autocross and Endurance. We have had an amazing three days competing here at Sydney Motorsport Park, regardless of the challenges we faced. As always, we are already looking forward to next years competition and cant wait to show off future vehicles as our team grows and develops. See you next year FS-Sydney: Powered by ARDC!! #sydneymotorsportpark ... #fssydney #ardc52 #doubletrouble See more

19.01.2022 #TEAMTHURSDAY Hello, my name is Charlton and I am the High Voltage Manager for 2020. I am in my 2nd year of study at UOW, studying a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering. In my system, we distribute power from the cars accumulator to its motors. I am responsible for making sure that the cars motor controllers and motors receive power, while ensuring that the cars HV systems are safe to work with in order to prevent harm or injury to the driver or other members of the team. I...t has taught me a lot about working as part of a team, the importance of safe design and practices and I have learned many skills that I would not have been taught as part of my degree. #motorsport #engineering #electricvehicle

19.01.2022 Here at UOW Motorsport we are all celebrating finishing exams! Hope everyone has done well. We finally get to focus on hitting the track again and enjoy the sunny skies and warm weather. #welovemotorsport #smsp... #ardc See more

19.01.2022 #TeamThursday Hello, my name is Walter and I am the Brakes and Unsprung Manager for 2020. I am in my third year of study at UOW. I am studying a Bachelor of Engineering majoring in Mechatronics. I am easy going and some people say I have a great sense of humour as my famous quote is thongs are Australian safety standard Right?. I am responsible for the design and maintenance of our hydraulic braking system and all of our unsprung components (including hubs, upright, wheel... centres, wheel shells). The team has taught me to become competent in CAD software. I am currently going to be learning how to do proper FEA. The brakes system has taught me the maths behind hydraulic braking systems. The brakes and unsprung system are ideal for mechanical students who dont want to deal with electrical wizardry. You can learn CAD and FEA which will help in your understanding of the design and can help in your degrees. #motorsport #engineering #electricvehicle

17.01.2022 #TeamThursday Hi, my name is Lachlan and I am the Race Director for 2020. Im in my 3rd year of study here at UOW. I am currently completing a Mechanical Engineering degree. If I was to say something interesting about myself, it would be that I am a massive race car enthusiast. I am responsible for looking after the entire race division to ensure our testing and setup time is valuable. Being in this team and this role has taught me valuable practical and hands on experience t...hat is important for my degree. The race division is a great way to gain knowledge of race car setups and learn how to utilise data acquisition to reach an optimum setup. #race #engineering #motorsport

17.01.2022 Are you interested in joining UOW Motorsport? With us your able to grow your skills and knowledge, build lifelong friendships, get hands on experiences in your profession and much more. No matter what you are studying, theres always a place here for you at UOW Motorsport. If you would like to join our team or find out more please email [email protected] or send us a message!... #uow #motorsport #fsae #formulasae #formulastudent #universitystudents #sae #fssydney

16.01.2022 #TeamThursday Hi, my name is Ryan and I am the Technical Director for 2020. I am in my 3rd year studying Mechanical Engineering at UOW. In the technical division we manage the design and manufacture the car. I am responsible for all of the systems underneath the technical division and keeping to a tight timeline so that the car is ready to be driven by the competitions at the end of the year. The technical team has helped teach me how to manage the design and manufacture of ...various components on the car. If you are good at solving problems and love to design and manufacture parts and how things work the technical division is the place for you. You can improve your skills as professionals and apply these to your degree to a real-life problem. #Technical #Mechanicalengineering #Motorsport

16.01.2022 #TEAMTHURSDAY I’m Olivia, I’m the Events Officer for 2020. I’m a third-year Bachelor of Commerce student, majoring in Management with minors in Accountancy and International Business. I’ve always had a passion for Motorsport and saw the team as a chance to become a part of the action. My system is in charge of all the events the club holds and is a part of, ranging from team events like bowling and Kahoot competitions to community events to increase awareness for the club and what we do. My favourite times within the team have been during competitions and also the team drive days where I got to drive Stacie, our electric car. It has been the most amazing experience and I am so glad I joined! #business #femalesinmotorsport #electricvehicle

14.01.2022 #TEAMTHURSDAY Hey there, my name is Josh and I am the Mechanical Coordinator and the Suspension manager of the team in 2020. I am in my 3rd year studying a Mechanical Engineering degree. In my system we design and manufacture the suspension and the steering of the car. I am responsible for managing the design and manufacture of components such as: a-arms, rockers and brackets. It has taught me a lot of important skills such as CAD, FEA, Design skills, Machining and manufactur...ing skills. Suspension is a great system because it has a good mix of theoretical, basic manufacturing and machining. #motorsport #engineering #suspension #mechanical #electricvehicle

13.01.2022 #TEAMTHURSDAY Hello, my name is Joel and I am the IC manager for 2020. I am currently in my 3rd year studying a mechanical Engineering degree at UOW. I joined the team in 2019 as a race engineer recruit as I am mostly interested in data analysis and car setup. In my system, I understand and interpret motec i2 data. I also build, repair and redesign worn or failed parts of the IC car. As IC manager I am responsible for everything related to the internal combustion car Susie. Such as general check overs setups and ensuring she is ready for events and track days. During my short time in the team, Ive learned a lot about how race cars operate and how a motorsport team is run. #race #motorsport #engineering

12.01.2022 #TeamThursday Hello, my name is Tammy and I am the Finance Manager for 2020. I am in my 4th year studying a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Finance. I have been part of the team for just over a year. I have a keen interest in financial management and corporate settings which is part of the reason I joined the team, as I have gained valuable experience in this area. Some specific tasks that I am responsible for include, processing orders and reimbursements for other systems ...and team members, managing budgets, and overseeing all payments and transactions. I am also responsible for planning and following detailed budgets which allow for mistakes and unforeseen costs throughout the year. Working in the finance division has taught me many skills such as teamwork and collaboration, understanding the importance of a budget, and processing payments. As a manager, I have also learned many management and leadership skills associated with the role. #business #femalesinmotorsport #motorsport

12.01.2022 #TechTuesday While Australia is busy trying to find toilet paper our Tech Division is busy working on our 2020 gearbox. Lachlan our Race Director and Jed our Drivetrain Manager are currently designing the hangers for this years gearboxes. This will assist the positioning of the gearboxes as we are introducing a new chassis, as well as integrating a sealing solution for the gearboxes.... #engineering #electricvehicle #design

12.01.2022 No amount of adverse weather conditions could deter us yesterday at FS-Sydney: Powered by ARDC as our ev passed rain test and both cars headed out to the track. We were happy with our skidpan results and concluded the day with some impressive accelerations runs. We are looking forward to todays autocross and endurance events. #fssydney... #sydneymotorsportpark #ardc52 #motorsport #drivingsolutions See more

10.01.2022 #TrackTuesday After a year of hard work and dedication it was finally time for our members to give our 2019 electric vehicle a well-deserved spin. With the wild weather changes, its safe to say Stacie and the team had an absolute splash at Sydney Motorsport Park. We cant wait to get our hands on our 2020 vehicle!

09.01.2022 #TEAMTHURSDAY Hi, my name is Cooper and I am part of the suspension system in the Technical Division for 2020. I am currently in my 2nd year completing a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. I have always had a keen interest and love for Motorsport which led me to join the team in my first year of study in 2019. I am currently in charge of researching tyres in order to design the suspension geometry for next year’s car. Being a part of the team has allowed me to furth...er my CAD/FEA skills and given me amazing hands on experience that you can’t get in the classroom. My favourite experience in the team would definitely have to be driving Stacie after all the hard work we put in to building her. I would certainly recommend joining the team, whether you are into Motorsport or not, due to the valuable knowledge and experience on offer as well as the friendships you make and fun to be had along the way! #motorsport #engineering #electricvehicle #race

08.01.2022 Today is International Womens Day and we would like to acknowledge all the amazing female minds of UOW Motorsport. We are grateful and proud of all the females in our team, not only the women in STEM but women across all academia. We would also like to extend that respect to women around the world. #internationalwomensday #womeninstem #womeninengineering... #iwd2020 See more

08.01.2022 #TEAMTHURSDAY Hey, my name is Sarah and I am the Human Resources Manager for 2020. I am currently in my 3rd year of study here at UOW. I am studying for a Bachelor of Engineering Honours majoring in Mechatronics. I have recently done a volunteering internship in Bali where I built water filtration systems for villages and got to put some of my skills into use. My system is in charge of recruitment for the team. I also ensure that the teams attendance and well-being is good a...nd make sure that we have enough people in each system and the team is equally divided. I am responsible for recruits and making sure that they make it through the recruitment process. It has taught me how to delegate jobs. That it is hard to get people with different timetables and lives to do something and that communication is key. #business #femalesinmotorsport #thursday

08.01.2022 #TEAMTHURSDAY Hi, my name is Lucy and I am currently spending my third year of studying Geography at UOW, one year-exchange from the University of Exeter in the UK and I am in the Race Division at UOW Motorsport. I joined the team because I had heard a little bit about the team and the FSAE competition before I arrived in Australia and thought it would be a really cool way for me to meet new people while being able to explore my interest in watching motorsport to actually bei...ng a part of a motorsport team. Ive really enjoyed learning more about how these race cars are designed and put together and be a part of the hours of preparation for competition. One of my most enjoyable moments in the team was helping get two cars ready before and during FS Sydney and watching them compete out on the track. UOWs Motorsport team has been a great community to both work on race cars but also enjoying time off track too. A weekend-trip to the Bathurst 12 Hour in the summer break was also one of the highlights. Id definitely recommend getting involved with the team, even if you may just be at UOW for a short time like I have been, its been an amazing opportunity to explore my interest in race cars while also meeting people that made me feel at home in my time in Australia. #motorsport #race #femalesinmotorsport

07.01.2022 #TEAMTHURSDAY Hi, my name is Bayden and I am studying a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering. I have been active within the team since 2018, and as a massive racing fan, I was excited to take on the role of Race Engineering Manager for 2020. As the Race Engineering Manager, I was able to get hands-on work in setting up the car. To excel in this role, it's important to have a good all-round knowledge of the car and how to service it. It's the Race Engineering Manager’s job to as...sist the Race Director in decision making and planning for the car and track days. I have met so many great people from all over the world during my time on the team and am so grateful for the opportunities it has presented me with. We are very excited to have Bayden back as our 2021 Race Director and are keen to see what he does next!

07.01.2022 #TeamThursday Hello, my name is Ashleigh and I am the Business Director for 2020. I am in my 5th year at UOW studying Human Resource Management. My role is to oversee our business division which is divided into 5 systems media & marketing, events, public relations, finance, human resources. I work closely with each of these system to ensure we are fulfilling the requirement of the team and meeting deadline. We work with professionals both internal and external to the univers...ity, we work with a large amount of money which needs to be accounted for at all times and needs serious budgeting to ensure the project is possible, we produce content for a wide range of audiences and we need to ensure we are interacting and keeping our audience interested, we run a range of events both professionally and socially within the community. Another major focus of our business division this semester is recruitment, we are always looking for passionate, interested and hardworking people from any faculty to join our team and help us get to the finish line. This team has taught me the importance of working as a team as this project would not be possible without it. #business #femalesinmotorsport #thursday

07.01.2022 Reminiscing back on our grand idea in 2018 through these difficult times. #FormulaFlying #motorsport #studentlife

06.01.2022 #TEAMTHURSDAY Hey there, my name is Steven and I am the Data Analysis Manager for 2020. I am in my 6th year of study and I have been a part of the team for 5 years. I am studying a Bachelor of Engineering Honours majoring in Mechatronics and a Bachelor of Mathematics majoring in Applied Statistics. In my system we gather data from the car and analyse it for each manager so that all of the vehicle designs can be validated. We also gather the data for driver training and vehicl...e diagnostics. It has taught me how to use data in a meaningful way, and how various sensors and electrical systems work. If you can develop good relationships between things, enjoy numbers and patterns, and are interested in learning how to analyse data then this is the system for you! #DataAnalysis #Engineering #Motorsport

05.01.2022 #TEAMTHURSDAY Lets Meet Team Principal Andrew! Hello, my name is Andrew and I am the Team Principal for UOW Motorsport in 2020. ... I am in my 4th year studying a Bachelor of Mechatronic Engineering and Computer Science. The team has lots of different systems to it and is split into the 3 divisions Technical, Business and Race. Each system has its own set of unique skills and tasks that all combine together to make us compete with such awesome vehicles. Each division has many managers with a more specialised focus inside the team with no real limit on what we can achieve as a team. Along with the serious stuff we all love to have fun too with social events including BBQs and bowling which are great bonding times, as you do have to remember we are all students to and love to have some fun with friends and making new ones! As the team principal I look after the team as a whole to ensure that it all runs smoothly all year round. Being a part of the team has taught me heaps, and not only things directly related to my degree but life in general. How to manage people, how to create electrical systems, how to lay up carbon fibre, how to setup ordering accounts, and heaps more! The team for me has taught me lots that I could not have learnt in the classroom alone and helped create friendships that I will never lose. Recruits should join the team as I think its a great way to apply what you learn in the classroom to a real application, no matter what degree you study. The team gives people the opportunity to design, create and develop things that you might not get to do whilst studying at other universities or working in other fields. Whether race cars have always piqued your interest growing up or whether you want to attempt a new challenge there is always something on to do. The most rewarding part is seeing the final product developed by the entire team. UOW Motorsport is one club that I can hands down say, I will never regret doing this. #studentlife #motorsport

04.01.2022 #TeamThursday Hey there, my name is Gustavo and I am the Autonomous Manager for 2020. I am currently in my3rd year studying a Bachelor of Information Technology. I joined the team in 2018 to learn how a car works and to drive. The team finally put enough trust in me to race their car at the 2019 Formula SAE-A competition. However, I struggle with my left and rights and a computer doesnt! I am now leading the effort towards implementing an autonomous driving system to the exi...sting car. The goal of this system is to conduct research, design, and implement a successful autonomous driving system that is able to compete in the dynamic events during a competition. I am responsible for guiding members of this system into learning the many systems involved in creating a working autonomous system. Taking on the challenge of managing and researching this system has given me the opportunity to appreciate the amount of work that others have done towards creating a future in autonomous driving. #race #motorsport #engineering #electricvehicle

04.01.2022 For Shoutout Sunday we would like to acknowledge Pro Image Signs & Graphics for their support of UOW Motorsport Over the last three years they have spectacularly wrapped our livery design onto our competition car, usually with a very tight turnaround. This is a major part of our teams branding every year, as the livery design is the final piece we put together on the car before we reveal it to all of our sponsors and to the competition. Year after year we have been so pleased with the outcome of the wrap, giving an extremely professional finish to our teams yearlong passion project. Our team is extremely lucky to have this talented local business in our corner. Thank you to the team at Pro Image Sign and Graphics, we are excited to see where the next year takes us. #motorsport #shoutoutsunday

04.01.2022 UOW College Australia LIVERY COMPETITION! Are you a UOW College Australia student? Would you like to help us inspire our next cars livery? ... We need your help to design the UOW Motorsport new car shell wrap to have your creativity on the new car! This competition is only open to UOW College Australia students. We cant wait to see your design. For more information, visit: https://uowmotorsport.com/college-livery-competition/ #uow #motorsport #fsae #formulasae #formulastudent #universitystudents #sae #fssydney #uowcollege

04.01.2022 Our team had a great first day at O-Week! Especially our car, Stacie, who was musically serenaded by a live band (she loves being the center of attention). We were excited to see everyones interest and look forward to seeing you in the near future. For more information, contact our team through our FB page or join us at O-Week where we will answer any question. Remember to keep an eye out for our formula-style race cars. Who knows what might be next for Stacie! Massive thank...you to the Hot Potato Band. UOW College Australia #studentlife #autumn2020 #motorsport #ev

03.01.2022 Its day 2 here at FS-Sydney: Powered by ARDC and our dynamic duo is ready for the dynamic events. We are excited to see our girls Stacie and Susie on track today competing in acceleration and skid pan events. #sydneymotorsportpark #fssydney #ardc52... #doubletrouble See more

02.01.2022 #SponsorSaturday For sponsor Saturday we would like to acknowledge Novotel Northbeach Wollongong for their ongoing support of our campaign. If it wasnt for the current circumstances, we would be counting down to our yearly campaign launch at this amazing venue. For the last few years, all UOW Motorsport Formal events have been held in the beautiful Novotel Northbeach function rooms, providing with us a perfect location to display the teams pride and joy each year. Both of ...our formal events; Campaign Launch and Reveal Night are held for the purpose of bringing together our team and sponsors to show off our new car. Novotel Northbeach collaborates with us on each event to create a professional and welcoming environment for our sponsors, as the events are always one of the highlights of our yearly campaign. Our team is extremely thankful to use their facilities and to experience their stellar service and attentive staff throughout the planning, preparation, and execution of all our events. We are looking forward to our next event after the current COVID-19 Pandemic at Novotel Northbeach and thank them for supporting us over the years, and we look forward to the year ahead. #novotelnorthbeach #wollongong #sponsor