STEM

Origin Foundation Scholarship winners

Students from Brisbane and Bathurst are the inaugural recipients of the new Origin Foundation Grant King Indigenous Scholarships for Indigenous undergraduates.

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Maths and science offer much more value for students than just learning equations and principles, write Emma Johnston and Kylie Walker.

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Three UNSW PhD students will take their STEM skills to Westpac after winning prestigious industry scholarships allowing them to work part-time at one of Australia’s leading banks.

Les Field

Graduates with STEM degrees have better employment outcomes and the skills and technology grounding needed to succeed in the world of tomorrow, writes Les Field.

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We need to do more to support and encourage the most intellectually and experimentally capable scientists at all levels to flourish in the research sector, write Les Field and Andrew Holmes.

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Solange Cunin is making space history thanks to her innovative start-up Quberider and hundreds of high schoolers who are designing experiments to be tested by NASA astronauts.

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It's simple: Don't participate in or tolerate harassment, call out bad behaviour when you see it and create a safe and respectful environment for all colleagues and students. It's about being a decent human being, writes Darren Saunders.

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UNSW has joined an Australia-first pilot program to improve the promotion and retention of women in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine.

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Among UNSW’s stellar Eureka Prize finalists are quantum physicist Michelle Simmons and chemical engineer Rita Henderson, who are both nominated for major leadership awards.

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UNSW is hosting Power of Engineering – a full day of events, talks, workshops and hands-on activities for 160 girls in Years 9 and 10.

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