ANU psychology graduate, Elliot McBride, is scaling new heights as he embarks on a rewarding career with UNICEF in Pakistan.

Playing with piping hot plasma. Imagine that a nuclear fusion device is an above-ground swimming pool, and piping hot plasma is the water that fills the pool right to the brim. Now work out ways that you can double the volume of water without making waves, spilling it over the edge or causing the pool’s walls to rupture.

One of the most important things ANU did for my career was to give me space to enjoy and be fascinated by learning.

At high school you’d be lucky if you were allowed to boil water, but University labs are infinitely more interesting because you get to work with more high-tech equipment.

Stuart is always a step ahead. Much of the success that I’ve had stems from what I learnt, and the invaluable experiences that I had, at ANU.

The most exciting week of the year for science students is undoubtedly National Science Week.

The ANU has several libraries, but my favourite would have to be the Hancock Library.

While there’s plenty of information out there about eating healthily, I’m finding the challenge for me is more about eating timely.

I’m a hermit by nature so making friends in my first week was tricky, but much easier than high school had been. It helps that the people here in uni don’t mind if you’re a little dorky. Don’t believe me? Here’s the conversation that lead to me gaining my first friend.