{"id":750,"date":"2019-10-10T12:00:47","date_gmt":"2019-10-10T01:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/mathssciencechampions\/?p=750"},"modified":"2024-05-23T10:43:30","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T00:43:30","slug":"day-in-the-life-of-a-scix-mentor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/blog\/2019\/10\/day-in-the-life-of-a-scix-mentor\/","title":{"rendered":"Day in the Life of a SciX mentor"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>By Nicole Richardson<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">From the 21-25th January 2020, UNSW Science will be hosting <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.science.unsw.edu.au\/alumni\/scix-school-outreach-program\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SciX<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; an outreach program which allows Year 12 NSW students to come and learn about research from one of sixteen amazing PhD student mentors. Almost 100 eager students looking to study Science Extension in their HSC will have the chance to experience science at a research level, using cutting-edge techniques to investigate their own scientific hypotheses in a wide variety of fields including quantum computing, astrobiology, cognitive science and aeronautical engineering. Here is a day in the life of two of our 2020 SciX mentors.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b>Georgina Carson<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>3<\/b><b>rd<\/b><b> year PhD student in quantum computing<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-755\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/mathssciencechampions\/files\/2019\/09\/Georgina-Carson.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"357\" height=\"247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2019\/09\/Georgina-Carson.jpg 357w, https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2019\/09\/Georgina-Carson-300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 357px) 85vw, 357px\" \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>6am \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Wake up, stretch, meditate. Head to the gym or out for a run or walk around Centennial Park. Exercise and mindfulness are important to keep my mental health in check. If I have time, I\u2019ll sit and read a chapter of my book over a large cup of tea. Get ready for work, say goodbye to my partner and walk to campus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><b>8am \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Sit at my desk and work out what I need to do today. This can range from lab work, to writing up my results, to reading academic papers. I also quickly go through my emails and get any admin stuff out of the way.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-754\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/mathssciencechampions\/files\/2019\/09\/Georgina-Carson-mask.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"190\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2019\/09\/Georgina-Carson-mask.jpg 190w, https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2019\/09\/Georgina-Carson-mask-169x300.jpg 169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 190px) 85vw, 190px\" \/><\/span><b>9am \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Time for some lab work! I spent last week in the scanning tunnelling microscope (STM) lab fabricating a quantum device. Today I need to do some post-processing of this device using the nanofabrication equipment in our cleanroom lab. This involves getting dressed in a full-body suit, complete with face mask and gloves \u2013 we can\u2019t let any dust into the clean room. I spend a few hours working in the lab, chatting to a few of my colleagues working on their own things.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><b>12:30pm \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lunch with some of the other PhD students in my group. There are 12 of us, so someone is always around to grab lunch with me.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-753 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/mathssciencechampions\/files\/2019\/09\/Georgina-Carson-desk.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"483\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2019\/09\/Georgina-Carson-desk.jpg 483w, https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2019\/09\/Georgina-Carson-desk-300x145.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 483px) 85vw, 483px\" \/>\u00a0<\/span><b>1:30pm \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Back to my desk to do some writing. Headphones on with some good music to keep me focused. I\u2019m writing up the results from the measurements I took over the last few weeks. I\u2019m not a big fan of writing, but I know if I do it now I\u2019ll have less to do later when writing my thesis! Putting everything down on paper also helps me understand my results better, and work out what needs to be done next. If I start getting distracted or losing motivation, I\u2019ll get up and go for a 10 minute walk to grab a coffee and get some fresh air.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><b>5pm \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Finish up for the day. Tidy my desk, which is usually covered in scraps of paper by now. Head home and make dinner (usually leftovers on a weeknight). Some evenings I have footy training (AFL, my favourite sport), so I\u2019ll get home around 8pm and eat then. Otherwise I relax with a book or in front of the TV with my partner, or do any marking I need to do.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><b>9:30pm <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2013 I like to go to bed reasonably early, and be asleep by 10pm.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-752\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/mathssciencechampions\/files\/2019\/09\/Georgina-Carson-machine.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"698\" height=\"339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2019\/09\/Georgina-Carson-machine.jpg 698w, https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2019\/09\/Georgina-Carson-machine-300x146.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Follow <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/georginarcarson?lang=en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Georgina on Twitter<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Sylvia Ganda<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>3<\/b><b>rd<\/b><b> year PhD student in chemistry<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-751\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/mathssciencechampions\/files\/2019\/09\/Sylvia.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"243\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2019\/09\/Sylvia.jpg 243w, https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2019\/09\/Sylvia-209x300.jpg 209w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 243px) 85vw, 243px\" \/>7am<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2013 Get up and start getting ready for work. I usually start by aligning myself with the three most important things that need to get done that day. I also have a good nutritious breakfast to make sure I start the day right!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>8.20am <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2013 Start walking to campus as I live within walking distance. Once I get there, I swing by my favourite coffee shop to get my much needed coffee and engage in a good, light-hearted conversation with the barista.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>9am<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2013 Head to my desk. While getting caffeinated, I scroll through relevant scientific journals in my research field to check out recently published articles. It\u2019s important to stay up to date with the latest science.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>10am<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2013 Go through my calendar and create a to-do-list for the day. I also plan and revise the experiments I need to do during the day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-757 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/mathssciencechampions\/files\/2019\/09\/chemical-reaction-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2019\/09\/chemical-reaction-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2019\/09\/chemical-reaction-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 85vw, 225px\" \/>11am <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2013 Now we begin to have some fun in the lab! This generally includes setting up reactions, proceed with the ones that need working up or do some microscopy imaging. Some days I have meetings with my thesis supervisor and discuss how my projects are going.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>12pm <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2013 Lunch time! I generally grab a quick bite by myself, but sometimes I go to lunch with my fellow PhD friends and catch up with them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>12.45<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2013 Time for some quick tea or refuel with some coffee!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>1.15pm<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2013 Get back to the lab and do some more experiments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>2.30-3pm <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2013 I usually use this pocket of time to answer emails and do admin things for the lab.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-758 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/mathssciencechampions\/files\/2019\/09\/TEM-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2019\/09\/TEM-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2019\/09\/TEM-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/stemmchampions\/files\/2019\/09\/TEM.jpg 844w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 85vw, 225px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>3pm<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2013. Hooray, gym time! This is my favourite time of day where I take care of myself, shut off from the world and focus on my training. I don\u2019t think about work or answer emails during this period. I find that by breaking up my day with something like this really increases my productivity whilst preserving my health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>4.15pm<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2013 Come back from the gym all refreshed and ready to take on more challenges!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>4.30-7pm <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2013 Data analysis, read some articles and do some more planning for the next day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>7.30 pm<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2013 Get ready to head home for the day. Yay! The walk home is usually refreshing as I just let my mind wander about. Sometimes I grab a bite with the other lab members (which often ends in much food and laughter) or I cook for myself in my kitchen with Jazz music playing in the background.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>9pm-11pm<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2013 Call my parents and chat about the day. This is another highlight of my day as my mum is hilarious! After that I read some books or watch something on Netflix, and then get ready for bed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Are you a NSW Year 12 students looking to\u00a0 studying Science Extension in their HSC and interested in SciX? <\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Apply for the program <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.science.unsw.edu.au\/alumni\/scix-school-outreach-program\"><b>here<\/b><\/a><b>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>And follow <\/b><b><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/laura_mckemmish\">Laura McKemmish\u00a0<\/a><\/b><b>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShannanMaisey\">Shannan Maisey <\/a>of the SciX executive team on Twitter<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Nicole Richardson From the 21-25th January 2020, UNSW Science will be hosting SciX &#8211; an outreach program which allows Year 12 NSW students to come and learn about research from one of sixteen amazing PhD student mentors. 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