Student blog
Find out what studying science at ANU is about through first-hand accounts from our students.
Find out what studying science at ANU is about through first-hand accounts from our students.
Christer de Silva is studying a PhD at the Centre for the Public Awareness of Science. As part of his PhD, he has been working as a research assistant at the Responsible Innovation Lab.
Heidi Parkes completed a Master of Science Communication. During her studies she participated in a pilot mentor program for her master’s research course.
When I enrolled in my science degree at ANU, I was sure I wanted to focus just on chemistry. Then, when it came time to choose my courses, I scrolled through my options and saw there was so much more to science than I ever realised.
ANU Students attended the 20th iGEM Grand Jamboree in Paris and entered a team into the iGEM global synthetic biology competition to present their research and hear from leaders in the field.
"I really wasn’t sure how my identity or my acceptance of myself would change when I moved to Canberra," says Isaac. "But the more time I spent listening to queer stories, the more I have felt comfortable in my own skin."
Himani came to ANU from India to pursue a PhD with the Mathematical Sciences Institute, focusing on operator theory.
Graduating with a Master of Earth Sciences (Advanced), Hangyu Meng came to ANU to pursue his curiosity about how the world works and to develop his research skills with the hope of continuing his studies with a PhD.
Isaac Kozlovskis is studying a Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science. As part of his studies, he completed an internship at the Australian Academy of Science.
Solene Chretien is studying a Bachelor of Environment & Sustainability / Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics. As part of her studies, she completed an internship with Stop Food Waste Australia.