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Noushin Nasiri
Health hero
You don't have to be a medical doctor to be a health hero. Dr Noushin Nasiri is a materials engineer, saving lives with medical devices.
Amy Heffernan
Analytical Chemistry
Analytical chemistry researcher Amy Heffernan uses roundworms to better understand dementia
Luke Stutter
Sports psychologist
Exercise science and psychology are less chalk and cheese than you might think. Luke Stutter is making a stunning career out his dual degree from QUT.
Melanie Sefton
Occupational therapist
A determination to help others steered Melanie Sefton towards a career in occupational therapy
Weber Liu
VR in the ER
Weber Liu has a fascination with virtual reality, and has set his sights on pioneering VR in medicine to improve patient outcomes
Hannah Thomas
PhD preacher
Hannah knows her PhD thesis back-to-front, since representing the University of South Australia in the international "3 Minute Thesis" competition
Geoff Webb
Data scientist
Geoff Webb uses data science to improve health practices in mental health and hospitals.
Yaya Lu
Robotics Engineer
A thirst for knowledge led Yaya Lu to help develop an innovative voice controlled wheelchair
Anastasia Miros
Hearing engineer
A last minute detour took Anastasia Miros down a career path helping the hearing-impared.
Parisa Sowti
Cancer researcher
Parisa Sowti makes portable paper sunburn sensors to prevent skin cancer in Australia.
Candace Bluff
Safety and hygiene advisor
Careers in occupational health and safety are in high demand.
Maths is behind everything you do online: here’s how
The internet is powered by algorithms, like a more sophisticated version of the equations you’ll learn in class. So, why don’t we think of maths like that?
Could a fixed versus growth mindset be holding you back?
Find out the difference between a “fixed” versus “growth” mindset and how you can implement a growth mindset at uni and work.
VIDEO: How big data is saving endangered frogs
Data science is saving endangered frogs by giving ecology researchers the big picture on how animal populations are declining.