SRC tabling issues? We as STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) students are the PIONEERS of TOMORROW, yet TODAY within this university we call home, we currently find ourselves UNDERVALUED, UNDERREPRESENTED and VOICELESS amidst the chaos of bureaucracy, tradition and politics.
For an SRC with realistic goals and expectations, capable of delivering on the practical changes that we all need most. REMEMBER: Vote [1] Vision for Science Andrew Lee
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Rohan Gupta Science
Aidin Karahasan Science
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However, the time for speak up is NOW. So, if you share our VISION for a greater university experience where you can focus more on what you’re good at (making the world a better place) and less on unnecessary inconveniences then make sure you VOTE Vision for Science as your Number [1] preference.
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Our Promises: 1. Vision for Science will advocate for FAIRER and more REASONABLE TIMETABLING. A FIVE-day week is already tough enough so having to attend 8am lectures, then travel from the ABS to Wallace in under 10mins and finish the day with a 6-8pm lab is simply TOO MUCH. 2. Vision for Science will also push for much needed ACADEMIC REFORM. In addition to echoing your sentiments on courses that need reconsideration (eg. 3hr Physics Labs and INFO1103) we will strive to reduce lecture and tutorial sizes so that you will receive all the PERSONALISED attention from your Professors/ Tutors you need to help you succeed.
CV: Researcher, School of IT Treasurer, COMA/CODA Member, SciSoc Member, SUMS (Maths Society) Participant, Science Link-up And Mentoring Participant, Global Citizenship Award Participant, ELEAD 21st Century Leadership Summit Interfaculty Sports, Science SUSF Mixed Volleyball
5. Vision for Science also acknowledges the broad variety of fields within STEM and the fact that future innovations will likely involve a combination of skills, so we will lobby for the creation of new cross-faculty subjects and research opportunities that can be taken by Combined/ Double Degree students in order to hone these multi-disciplinary skills. We will also negotiate with the university to make transitioning into a STEM Double/Combined Degree from a Single Degree an open option for willing candidates.
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Ashvin Bandodkar Science
CV: Member, SciSoc Member, Chopsticks Member, Young Vinnies Society Member, Sydney Uni Archery Club Participant, Science Link-up And Mentoring SUSF Mixed Volleyball
Daniel Cheung Science
CV: Eastern Suburbs Rugby Union Rugby Coach, Sydney Grammar School Mathematics Tutor, Sydney Grammar
Stand Up for Social Justice Policy Statement:
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3. Vision for Science will ensure that STEM students will not fall behind their Commerce/Business counterparts in securing internships and work placement opportunities whilst studying at this university. Currently, the STEM faculties combined have nothing (no the Employment Fairs do not count) to match the Business School’s Industry Placement Program (IPP) with and seeing the skyrocketing demand for STEM students especially in Finance Industry and Silicon Valley, it is almost a CRIME that nothing similar has been delivered yet. 4. Vision for Science will also aim to create a platform for 1-1 or small group tuition that far outmatches the total list of 7 private tutors available on StudentVIP for a particular subject. Yes, this is not High School, but if it worked then why should it not work now, especially if you are really in need. Not only, will we endeavour to have this service partially or fully subsidised by the faculties involved but also ensure that there will be an abundance of high-achieving Senior mentors to choose from, for whom it will also be an excellent opportunity to earn some extra income during their busiest years.
Yu Bai
Jordana Wang Science
STAND UP AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT ON CAMPUS Work with Women’s Collective and SRC Women’s Officers to advocate for a councillor or social worker specifically for victims for sexual harassment. Given the recent reports released regarding the abominable levels of sexual harassment on campus, the University needs to act to ensure that all students have access to appropriate support when dealing with issues of sexual harassment. This support should be provided by a trained professional who is equipped with the necessary skills and compassion training to respond to reports of and work with survivors of sexual assault and harassment. STAND UP for LOW SES STUDENTS We will fight for students from low socio-economic backgrounds to have access to all the university has to offer by advocating for an increase in low SES scholarships and pushing for subject resources to be made available through Blackboard. The cost of textbooks, readers and general university equipment is steadily increasing, yet many students are struggling to make ends meet. University is stressful enough, and students should not need to worry about being able to afford basic living expenditures when they are trying to meet attendance requirements and assessment deadlines. We believe that students who are unable to afford their required resources should be given electronic access as one way of reducing pressure on low SES students. STAND UP for SPECIAL CONSIDERATION The University’s special consideration policies are confusing for students. Many students currently find it easier to suffer in silence than to go through the process of applying for special consideration and this merely perpetuates disadvantage for students that need extra support at University. We will fight to simplify the special consideration process to ensure that all students are supported by the University and that no students are required to suffer in silence.
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