Working in… Earth Sciences – Sustainable Buildings Developer
9 Jul 2020

Working in… Earth Sciences – Sustainable Buildings Developer

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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 … Continued
Working in… Earth Sciences – Solar Energy Storage Researcher
9 Jul 2020

Working in… Earth Sciences – Solar Energy Storage Researcher

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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 … Continued
Best of: Renewable Energy
5 Jun 2020

Best of: Renewable Energy

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Our best of series, published regularly, collates our favourite and most popular resources for a particular topic. This week: Renewable energy for year 7 students studying Earth and Space Science. Australian Curriculum Code: ACSSU116 Year 7: "Some of Earth’s resources … Continued
Energy harvesting smart fabrics are one step closer thanks to lasers
30 Aug 2019

Energy harvesting smart fabrics are one step closer thanks to lasers

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The next generation of waterproof smart fabrics will be laser printed and made in minutes. This short article about an exciting and innovative new technology would be suited for use with students in year 4, 6, 8, 9, and 10 … Continued
Cheaper, more efficient solar technology a step closer
1 Feb 2019

Cheaper, more efficient solar technology a step closer

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Topics: Physical Sciences - Energy Additional: Careers, Technology, Engineering Concepts (South Australia): Physical Sciences - Energy Years: 6, 10 Cheaper, more efficient solar technology a step closer Word Count: 410 Australian researchers have boosted the efficiency of solar cells by … Continued
Davina Rooney – Civil Engineer & Sustainability Manager
24 Sep 2018

Davina Rooney – Civil Engineer & Sustainability Manager

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Topics: Earth and Space Sciences - Renewable/Non-Renewable Resources; The Changing Earth Additional: Careers, Technology; Engineering Concepts (South Australia): Earth and Space Sciences - The Earth's Surface Years: 7, 9, 10 Davina Rooney – Civil Engineer & Sustainability Manager Video Length: … Continued
Sonja Basson – Electrical & Electronic Engineer
10 Sep 2018

Sonja Basson – Electrical & Electronic Engineer

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Topics: Earth and Space Sciences - Renewable/Non-Renewable Resources; The Changing Earth Additional: Careers, Technology; Engineering Concepts (South Australia): Earth and Space Sciences - The Earth's Surface Years: 7, 9, 10 Sonja Basson – Electrical & Electronic Engineer Video Length: 2:34m … Continued
Sheena Ong – Renewables Engineer
3 Sep 2018

Sheena Ong – Renewables Engineer

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Sheena works on renewable energy projects. She has also produced a documentary and is passionate about engineering solutions for humanitarian development. In this film, Sheena describes how she helps remote communities access renewable energy. She explains how she combined her … Continued