Procrastination

I often find myself wading deep into the depths of Internet memes* or YouTube videos. More often than not this is a much needed escape from the stress of everyday life. But sometimes it is a form of procrastination. *Memes for your enjoyment Why do we procrastinate? Sometimes the work we are assigned can be […]

Aylah Szetey: Taking to marine research like a fish takes to water!

Coming straight out of a Bachelor’s Degree, 21 year-old Aylah Szetey dove into her Masters of Marine Biology head first. With a passion for conservation and animal welfare, Aylah found herself hooked on the idea of improving aquaculture practices. She tells WISE and Shine all about her research into harmful aquatic parasites and why this […]

Michelle Clark: PhD Candidate at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

Michelle Clark is completing her PhD at The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI) and The University of Melbourne. Prior to commencing her PhD Michelle completed a Bachelor of Biomedicine at the University of Melbourne. She currently works on infectious disease but also has a passion for science education. Age: 24 Tell us a bit […]

Raneem Haddara: uncovering secrets of the lower limb, one step at a time

Our latest interview comes from Raneem Haddara, a PhD Student in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Melbourne. Raneem tells us about how she uses state-of-the art systems and virtual reality to study lower limb biomechanics, specifically the infamous Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL). She was kind enough to share her experience with us, and how […]

Beth Davey: PhD student at The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

Beth Davey is completing her PhD in Medical Biology at The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI) and The University of Melbourne. Prior to commencing her PhD Beth studied a Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry/Bachelor of Biomedical Science at La Trobe University and completed her Honours at the University of Melbourne. Beth is interested in Malaria […]

Hiruni Walimunige: Chief of Staff at Robogals Global

Hiruni Walimunige is a psychology student at the University of Melbourne. She is passionate about promoting STEM to primary and secondary school girls. As the Chief of Staff at Robogals Global she has the opportunity to engage and inspire school-aged students, encouraging them to pursue careers in STEM. Age: 22 Tell us a bit about […]

Starting a new degree: the tears and fears

Guys, I may have had a minor breakdown… Actually, if I’m being completely honest with you now, I had a major breakdown. More than once. Over the past few months, many tears have been shed, choices have been questioned, and there has been a LOT of pacing up and down my hallway. The reason behind […]

Stereotypes in science: What type of scientist are you?

When most people imagine a scientist, they think of an Albert Einstein-esque man in a white lab-coat. Until recently, I shared this image. A couple of years ago I took a class where I learnt about the impacts stereotypes can have on societal attitudes. In one tutorial were told to draw our ‘idea’ of a […]

Sara MacSorley: Director by day, author by night!

Thursday 8th March was International Women’s Day, and we got to chat to another inspirational woman, Sara MacSorley. After figuring out that research just wasn’t really her cup of tea, Sara branched out to explore other science-infused career options. Sara created her own unique path, merging science and art to inspire young scientists from all […]

Dr Jen Martin: Senior Lecturer in Science Communication, University of Melbourne

What does your job encompass? My job is a mixture of curriculum design, teaching, student supervision, blogging, radio and writing. Most academic jobs are known as T & R jobs – that is teaching and research. There have always been research-only staff – usually their jobs rely on getting grants but sometimes they can be […]