06 - 08 - 2021
Join us for this week's roundup of inspiring Scholar news...
Emily Ragus, 2021 Judith Neilson Foundation John Monash Scholar ‘Cross-Sectoral’, has dedicated her career to working for a more equitable future. In her interview with Justin for our most recent episode of the Scholar’s Podcast, she details her previous work as a remote area nurse, a helicopter trauma retrieval nurse and the coordinator for the Queensland Australian Medical Assistance Team. Now based in Jordan, she unveils how experiencing new cultures has heightened her passion for female empowerment and gender equality, particularly in healthcare settings.
Alli Devlin has represented YOUNGO (the youth constituency to the UNFCC) on the dynamic panel ‘Unlocking green hydrogen’s potential in Asia and the Pacific’, as part of the Asia Pacific Climate week. Alli, a 2020 Commonwealth Bank John Monash Scholar, was quoted at the event when she pointed out that the Olympic torch carried at the (then) upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games will be powered by hydrogen, adding: “This is a great way to overcome the social barrier to success and nurture a well-informed society that embraces the energy shift.”
Join Heather Muir, 2018 ANZAC Centenary John Monash Scholar, for her weekly podcast where she explores different aspects of international feminism. Working with a friend that she met while studying at Cambridge on her Scholarship, their most recent podcast episode touches on the neglect of endometriosis and why women are excluded from scientific studies. Listen and explore via Spotify or Apple Podcasts, as Heather tackles the minimisation of female pain.
Subsurface earth exploration with Jack Muir
To peer deeply into the earth, Jack uses tomographic imaging to understand the Earth’s mantle and core. Waves of seismic energy travel slowly through loose soil but move 100 times faster in the highly compacted rock of the deep earth. Capturing the activity of these seismic energy waves and recording the data over time is essential for assessing environmental impacts. Jack Muir is a 2015 Origin Foundation John Monash Scholar. Read more about his research on our website.
Art for sale
The Art Incubator is presenting a new collecting opportunity which will support artists who have been disadvantaged through the COVID-19 pandemic. Fernando do Campo, 2014 Australian Cultural John Monash Scholar is included in the lineup with his artwork going on sale from Tuesday the 10th of August. If you fancy shopping online for art, visit their website to learn more.
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