UQ chemical engineering student Rachel Huang has taken out the Up-and-Comer Technology Award in the 2022 Women in Technology (WiT) Awards.
Currently in her fifth year of a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Science degree, Rachel was acknowledged for the work she does in the technology and innovation space with her tech startup companies and volunteer work.
“It is amazing to be recognised for the work that I do, and it is incredibly inspiring and empowering to see all the other ladies who are doing amazing things in STEM,” Ms Huang said.
“I have been involved in a few start-ups and am really glad that a young entrepreneur like myself has been recognised in these prestigious awards. I hope this is meaningful for other young female technologists, and inspires them to give their innovation/ ideas a go and see what kind of positive change they can make."
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Rachel participated in the Ventures ilab Accelerator Program in 2019 for her startup Powersphere and again in 2022 as co-founder of The Network Loop. Back in 2021, Rachel was also named Ventures Chief Student Entrepreneur.
Want to take your venture to the next level like Rachel? Apply for the 2023 Ventures ilab Accelerator program today. Applications close 13 October.
