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At EduTech in Sydney, my company mDetect unveiled the classroom-ready EduMOD detectors to bring the wonders of modern physics directly into the classroom, fostering curiosity and deeper understanding. Making abstract physics real and captivating for students, and increasing their engagement and interest in STEM careers - this isn't just about better grades; it's about inspiring future scientists, engineers, and innovators!
Read MoreIt truly was an honour to deliver the 18th Ithaka lecture at Sydney Grammar School to a packed theatre of students, parents, and alumni. The concept of the Ithaka lectures follows that of the poem - that the journey and learnings along the way matter more than the destination (or at least the reaching of it!). To that end I took the audience on a journey from the moon landing of Apoll to the explorations and scientific discoveries of space 2.0 today with Artemis. That the current space race is no longer between superpowers alone but also startups. I couldn’t help but raise the amazing efforts of Australian universities, reasearch organisations, and companies in supporting this new era of space - and shared the efforts from CSIRO to Fleet to our own national lunar rover. Somehow I managed to also pack in some breaking cosmological discoveries with the astonishingly powerful James Webb Space Telescope - including how it might be used to detect alien life.
The journey is far from over in the exploration (and perhaps yes exploitation!) of space, and these brilliant young people will play a role in that I have no doubt. My thanks to the teachers at Sydney Grammar School for this chance to speak to hundreds of people and also to Becky Lovelock for the photos from the night!
Read MoreA whirlwind 2-day tour in Kuala Lumpur learning about the incredible investments and ambitions this nation has in creating an advanced economy through science and technology - the opportunities for Australia to support and learn from this generational shift are enormous, and I’m proud that together with our colleagues at Swinburne’s Sarawak and Australian campuses we can support that change through cutting edge research to enhance businesses as well as staff training in these new economies, but just as importantly creating industry-ready graduates thanks to guaranteed work placements throughout their courses.
Read MoreIt was a career highlight for me to be the MC for the Nation’s most prestigious awards, the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science, and that it was the 20th anniversary just made it all the more amazing to be a part of, for me. The end result that a majority of awards went to women (for the first time!) made that experience even more wonderful.
Read MoreSpeaking to 4000 inspiring primary students from across the State was an incredible honour. I tried to tell them what makes a good leader (listening!), how to succeed in their career (passion!) and what’s the coolest job (astronomer!) I was alongside the YGAP co-founder Elliot Costello, Dr Paul McIntosh from one of my favourite supercomputers MASSIVE and Cat Cafe star Anita Loughran. All people who have succeeded against incredible odds. The event was organised by Halogen and the scale blew me away, it was a long day and yet the questions at the end were still so impressive and insightful. I wish this event had been around when I was young but then again I probably wouldn’t have been good enough to get in then!
Read MoreDeeply honoured to be featured alongside everyday Australian legends as Commbank’s Australian of the Day campaign. Fun chatting to them about my work on Dark Matter as well as helping inspire and educate Australians about the awesomeness of science.
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