By Inna Osmolovsky Rachael Isphording is a Scientia PhD candidate in the Climate Change Research Center at UNSW (affiliated with the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes). She studies climate science and climate adaptation. These fields focus on understanding how and why…
By Vina Putra, Wanutcha (Soon) Lorpaiboon and Inna Osmolovsky On June 24th, our champions had a chance to test their storytelling abilities, by participating in the 1 Minute Thesis Showcase. The challenge is to tell about your research in 1 minute. Vina, Soon…
By Inna Osmolovsky When we think of fieldwork, we usually think of the idyllic images of scientists engulfed by nature and breathtaking scenery. Fieldwork is indeed amazing, but it is also very challenging. Some challenges are unique for women and members of other…
By Divya Shah Frances is a Senior Lecturer and cancer researcher aiming to identify new drugs that can selectively kill cancer cells by disrupting their metabolism. She is an advocate for equality, diversity and inclusivity in science, acting as co-chair of the Executive…
By Charlotte Beloe Only three years out of her PhD, UNSW Women in Maths and Science Champion alumnus Poppy Watson has hit the ground running, being awarded a Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) last month. This prestigious grant aims to provide focused…
By Jessica Lee I love R. I’m that person who is always talking about R and encouraging other people to try it. When I found out that a Sydney chapter of R-Ladies was starting, I knew I had to join. R-Ladies is a global…
By UNSW Women in Maths and Science Champions Hot off the heels of winning the UNSW Staff Diversity award, the UNSW Women in Maths and Science Champions have seen more success with Champion Dr Lisa Nivison-Smith being awarded an NHMRC (National Health and…
Written on Oct, 17, 2019
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By Sara Loo Last week, our very own UNSW Women in Maths and Science Champions were awarded the UNSW President’s Award for Embracing Diversity. The UNSW President’s Awards recognise UNSW staff not only for their work, but how they conduct their work – be it…
By Parisa Moazzam Approximately 2 billion people of the world’s population are living with the risk of reduced access to freshwater resources. As a result, three in ten people lack access to safely managed drinking water services and water scarcity affects more than…
By Kristina Fidanovski If you don’t know what a polymer is, let alone a conjugated polymer, don’t panic. I guarantee you’ll get it by the end of this article. You use polymers every day – they’re things like plastics and resins, DNA and…
