This summer I interned at two professional services companies, Deloitte and EY, as a technology consultant. A professional services company basically helps other companies do stuff that they can’t do themselves. In the past, this usually meant financial services such as auditing, accounting, and management… Read More »My Internship Experience as a Technology Consultant – Olivia Byrnes
Algae???? You know, that green stuff you see in bodies of water?? Did you know that researchers believe it could be key to assisting healing in diabetes? Find out more… Read More »Could algae be used to heal wounds? – Cristina Arriaran
Four life lessons from i miei nonni Let me tell you a story. Cast your minds back to the 1950s. World War II ended not long ago and although white Australian men were enjoying a post-war boom, many countries in Europe were struggling to recover… Read More »Lessons from my nonni – Isabelle Greco
How big is infinity? Well… it’s infinitely weird. I remember as a kid playing games where you have to try and shout out the biggest number you could. I would always be really proud when I remembered a number like googol and even prouder when… Read More »How big is infinity? – Isabelle Greco
Check out more of Eliza’s art on Instagram @elizalemireart! INSPIRATIONS Through art I explore how we relate to nature. Science and mathematics are central themes; as our scientific understanding of the world evolves, our relationship with nature and the way we see the world also changes.… Read More »The Nature of Art: My Journey Combining Science and Art – Eliza Le Mire
In March, I participated in the inaugural Australian Rover Challenge as a member of the Adelaide University team. The challenge tasked university teams to design and build a fully functioning rover to complete a series of tasks within a simulated lunar environment. Some of the tasks… Read More »Australian Rover Challenge – Abigail Sparnon
Editor’s note: This article discusses some social issues such as gender bias. The article showcases the author’s personal journey of overcoming the biases she has experienced. It’s important to share your research and let your voice be heard but to also let others be heard… Read More »You deserve your STEM career – Patience Castleton
Have you ever been asked if you’re a ‘maths person’, an ‘artsy person’ or a ‘sporty person’? For me, those questions always seem a bit odd. Maybe I’m reading into it too much, but I always hear the implication that we can only be one ‘type… Read More »Music and Maths – Isabelle Greco
Below details a Q&A session by Disha and Ariane who talk about their experiences as web development interns at Enabled Solutions. Q: How can I go about getting an internship? A: You need to apply. Look on websites such as Seek or GradConnection to see… Read More »Life of a Web Development Intern – Disha Vira & Ariane Pearce
F1 in Schools is an international STEM competition held across over 40 countries where students manage pseudo formula one teams. Students are required to develop a team brand, acquire sponsorships, design and produce a model F1 car which races down a 20m track. The competition… Read More »Let the Competition Begin: F1 in Schools – Luke Battjes