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Young people in STEM
The under 25s blazing a trail in STEM careers.
Clare Birch
Quantum chemistry student
Ever chatted to a quantum chemistry student? Here’s 12 things you need to know about Clare Birch.
Aleisha Amohia
Software developer
Junior developer, Women in Tech president and VUW student Aleisha Amohia is breaking down barriers for young women studying engineering.
Raina Jain
High school student
Raina Jain from Penrith Selective High School in Sydney tells us why maths will back up her future career plans
Charishma Kaliyanda
Liverpool councillor | Community engagement officer
Charishma is a mental health professional, community service expert and budding politician making a difference for the community.
Jarom Hauwai-Sauer
Self-taught coder
Nine-year-old Jarom Hauwai-Sauer is a self-taught coder who is using his tech skills for good!
Amy Stringfellow
Cybersecurity researcher
As a cybersecurity researcher in defence, Amy uses data to protect the country.
Madhavi Patterson
PhD candidate, Geocoastal research group
University of Sydney PhD candidate Madhavi Patterson is researching the evolution of the Great Barrier Reef.
Lizzy Clarkson
Macquarie University STEM ambassador
Lizzy Clarkson is studying Macquarie Uni’s employability-focused Bachelor of Science degree, and demonstrating all the awesome opportunities that come with it.
Preethika Mathan
UNSW Bragg Prize Winner
Preethika Mathan won the UNSW Bragg prize 2018 with her piece about how technology could improve the lives of those living with disability.
Mitchell Torok
Mechatronics whiz
Mitchell Torok is the Rosny College student from Tasmania that took out the Engineering award in this year’s BHP Foundation Science and Engineering Awards alongside his cousin Isaac Brain.
Isaac Brain
Inventive coder
Isaac Brain was one half of the duo that took home this year’s BHP Foundation Science and Engineering Award in the Engineering category, for the smart watch 'aWear'
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5 humanitarian STEM careers
We break down some of the science, tech and engineering jobs making a massive impact on others
5 ways to launch your career in nuclear science at ANSTO
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