Kirsten is the astrophysicist of the future

Kirsten is the astrophysicist of the future

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Kirsten Banks is a rising star of astrophysics, getting people excited about the universe and the importance of combining contemporary and Indigenous knowledge in STEM. Learn about her path to becoming an astrophysicist and why she thinks continuous learning is … Continued
Opinion: Five factors that will hold back diversity in STEM in the future, and how to overcome them

Opinion: Five factors that will hold back diversity in STEM in the future, and how to overcome them

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The quest for diversity in Australian STEM faces some big challenges in the coming years, write Astha Singh and Kristin Alford. An understanding of the challenges facing students when pursuing STEM careers should help structure teaching to remove bias and … Continued
Career Profile: Margaret Hamilton

Career Profile: Margaret Hamilton

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Margaret Hamilton helped land the Eagle and won many accolades, but wasn’t in the movies. Educate students about an inspiring software engineer and her incredible contribution to the Apollo 11 Moon landing. This is best suited to secondary school STEM … Continued
Series: What will the future look like?

Series: What will the future look like?

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Ann Druyan is the executive producer, director and writer of the new National Geographic series Cosmos: Possible Worlds. From science fiction to the importance of science in everyday life, she is a woman on a mission, a woman who wants … Continued
Answers With… Dr Catriona Wallace

Answers With… Dr Catriona Wallace

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Dr Catriona Wallace Dr Catriona Wallace is the Founder and Executive Director of Artificial Intelligence FinTech and ASX Listed company Flamingo Ai, provider of Machine Learning based Cognitive Virtual Assistant technologies. Catriona has a PhD in Organisational Behaviour: Human Technology … Continued
This Australian invention could fix our recycling crisis

This Australian invention could fix our recycling crisis

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Topics: Biological Sciences - Ecosystems Chemical Sciences - Mixtures and Separations Earth and Space Sciences - Renewable/non-renewable resources, The Changing Earth Physical Sciences - Energy Additional: Careers, Technology, Engineering. Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences - Interdependence and Ecosystems Chemical Sciences … Continued
Andrea Boyd – Space Engineer

Andrea Boyd – Space Engineer

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Meet Andrea Boyd, as she talks us through her inspiration for a career in Space Flight control, from her childhood in country Australia and the path she took through engineering to work with the International Space Station as a Flight … Continued