From the Futures Team
Work Experience Story
Evelyn Zhu Year 11 – ANSTO – Australia’s Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
I recently had the opportunity to go on work experience at ANSTO in Lucas Heights and it was absolutely incredible! We toured the ANSTO Nuclear Medicine facility, the OPAL nuclear reactor, the Centre for Accelerator Science, the Machining facility, the Ecotoxicology labs, and more, and I can now say that I’ve been a few metres away from an operational nuclear reactor and three different particle accelerators! We also got to meet scientists and experts working in a variety of areas, from the nuclear waste management, to ecological contaminants, to chemically separating lanthanides (rare earths) from mining products. I’ve learnt so much about nuclear science and I loved every second at ANSTO, but if I had to choose, one of my favourite parts of the week was learning about the nuclear medicine made at ANSTO. Seeing each step of the manufacturing of technetium-99m (a radioactive isotope used in diagnostic imaging) and how science can be applied to tangibly help people was really inspiring. I also loved meeting researchers working in mercury and radioactive contamination from decommissioned oil and gas pipelines – another application of science to benefit people and the environment.
It was an eye-opening experience into the variety of careers and pathways into nuclear science, and STEM as a whole. There were jobs available that I didn’t even know existed, like Design and Innovation Manager, and many of the people we met took non-linear pathways but still ended up in their dream jobs. The week gave me so much insight into a future career in STEM, as well as the environment fostered at research facilities like ANSTO. A massive thank you to Sarah Tyler, my host for the week, and to the other students on work experience with me for making it such a positive and unforgettable experience.
University Information Days for Year 12 Class of 2024
University of Notre Dame Info Day
Date: 18 December
Register: Info Day Sydney 2024
Macquarie University Info Day
Date: 18 December
Register:https://mq.edu.au/explore
University of Sydney Info Day
Date: 18 December
Time: 1.00pm to 6.00pm
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UTS Info Day
Date: 18 December
Time: 8.00am to 3.00pm
Register: https://www.uts.edu.au/study/info-day
UNSW Info Day
Date: 8 December
Register: https://www.events.unsw.edu.au/event/unsw-info-day-2024
Accepting Your ANU Offer: What Next
Date: 20 December
Time: 5.00pm
Register: https://anu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_G2oXajxOSsu6j3AkGq3onw#/registration
The University of Sydney’s Portfolio Admissions Pathway Webinar
Date: 6 November
Time: 4.00pm
Register: https://bit.ly/3O7ZGxO
Why Study Business at Sydney University
Date: 27 November
Time: 4.00pm
Register: https://uni-sydney.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_10FfOmv3RR-wiPhmZmCqMA#/registration
Discover Law and Criminology at ACU – North Sydney
Date: 28 November
Time: 4.00pm to 6.00pm
NIE CAREERS: Medicine, Engineering, Business, Creative Writing, Psychology, Veterinary Studies
A unique opportunity to experience 11 days of residential career program.
Date: 5 to 15 January 2025
Location: University of Sydney, for students 13-18 years of age
Contact: Call 1300 974 187 or 0412 439 115, or email enquiries@nie.edu.au
More details here: https://www.niecareers.com.au/academic-insights.
NIE CAREERS: Future Doctors Australia Program
A high-impact 4-day program that provides young people with a unique opportunity to explore medicine as a career
Date: 10 to 13 July 2025
Ages: 14 to 18
Contact: Call 1300 974 187 or 0412 439 115, or email enquiries@nie.edu.au
More details here: https://www.niecareers.com.au/future-doctors-australia.
Studying Psychology at Macquarie University
Bachelor of Psychology – a student’s perspective: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqlH8lJowcU
About the B. Psychology and B. Psychological Science (Honours) at Macquarie:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIsTjBbXbxM
Med View Medical Admissions Online Summit: 7 and 8 December
Tailored for high school students and parents this two-day immersive webinar offers a guide to navigating the admission process to Medicine in Australia. New Zealand and even the UK.
Introduction to Studying in the USA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25MSuKxzhz8
Australian Volunteers
Date: 21 November
Time: 6.30pm to 7.30 pm
SciX@UNSW
A 5-day workshop for passionate school students who are interested in Science Research. Registration closes at 11.59 on 18 December 2024
Date: 20 to 24 January 2025
Register here: https://www.unsw.edu.au/science/study-with-us/scix-school-extension-program