careers in research Archives - Education

10 Mar 2022

Message in a bottle

by Claire Hughes | posted in: Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Messenger RNA technology, so long in the wings, has leapt from understudy to main act. Its deceptively simple technology has potential well beyond our current COVID predicament. This topical article could be used with students in years 8 to 12 … Continued

16 Aug 2021

Meet a Climate Scientist: Matthew England

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, Biological Sciences, Careers In STEM, Physical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Meet Matthew England. As an oceanographer and climate scientist, he is a world-leading expert in the physics of the oceans and their role in climate change. Learn how Physics, Earth Science and Chemistry all come together and are applied by … Continued

30 Jul 2021

What is daydreaming?

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Parts of the brain show sleep-like activity when your mind wanders. Learn why we daydream and what is happening in the brain in this resource for Year 8 and 9 Biology students. Word Count: 822 Credit: Shutterstock Our attention is … Continued

22 Jul 2021

How to think when you don’t have a brain

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Even a form of brainless slime mould can make decisions about its next venture. What can it teach humans? Learn how slime mould is able to function without a brain in this resource for Year 8, 9 and 10 Biology … Continued

25 Jun 2021

Future Now: Repairing the Human Body

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Future Now explores the latest innovations in science – from repairing the human body, to the past and future of dental care. The first episode of Future Now explores how we can repair the human body in incredible ways – like 3D … Continued

25 Jan 2021

Q&A: Caring for Country

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures, Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

To honour Australia’s history, from 18 to 26 January, Education – RiAus will be exclusively publishing content by and about First Nations Australians. These resources will look back at our favourite pieces from 2020 and also provide new content and … Continued

22 Jan 2021

Meet our Indigenous researcher: Marlee Hutton

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures, Biological Sciences, Careers In STEM, Chemical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

9 Dec 2020

Jane Oppenheim and her career in science-based skincare

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Chemical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Careers In STEM, STEM In Action | 0

Researcher Dr Jane Oppenheim was the 2019 Clunies Ross Entrepreneur of the Year. In this article, you will find out about her career in pharmaceuticals and in the podcast, she talks about how science has laid the basis for both … Continued

15 Oct 2020

Kirsten is the astrophysicist of the future

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, Careers In STEM, Physical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Kirsten Banks is a rising star of astrophysics, getting people excited about the universe and the importance of combining contemporary and Indigenous knowledge in STEM. Learn about her path to becoming an astrophysicist and why she thinks continuous learning is … Continued

9 Jul 2020

Working In… Health — Vaccination Researcher

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, Careers In STEM, STEM In Action | 0

The Working In… series compiles a selection of fascinating STEM jobs in a multitude of fields. They are designed to highlight the variety of STEM careers available to students that they may not have considered, or been aware of before now. Find out … Continued