At the start of her own experience as a science student, Alina was already questioning her future in STEM. Outside of the science lab, empowering and encouraging women in STEM is a subject particularly close to Alina’s heart.
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This really helped in finding placements and reaching out to science organisations.Īlina undertook a professional placement unit with the renowned Menzies School of Health Research in Darwin, and also had the opportunity to work as a student research volunteer at CDU’s Environmental Science Department. I was able to build rapport and strong relationships with all my lecturers.
From science classroom to STEM advocateĪlina found the smaller class sizes at CDU advantageous inside and outside of the classroom.
She even opted to complete one semester of her first year online while still in her home town of Katherine, thanks to CDU’s flexible study options. “But, I always had a passion for science, especially biology, from a very young age.”įormerly an industrial chemist, Alina's father inspired her pursuit of a career in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), alongside another high school teacher who made the biology classroom a fun space of learning.īoth figures inspired her to study a Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science) at CDU – the power of wonderful teachers!Īnd as a Territory local, Alina wanted to stay close to her family, making CDU the easy choice straight after high school. “I was really confused about the career pathways I wanted to follow,” she says. Growing up in regional town in the Northern Territory meant Alina wasn’t always exposed to the huge variety of courses and careers available to her. This Katherine local chose CDU to support her goals, and has been paying it forward to support other students and women in science ever since. Passionate about gender equity in STEM fields and youth engagement, Alina is using her love of science to promote positive change in the Northern Territory.
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