Science

In 2022, VCE Biologists participated in a Biology Workshop held by the School of Biosciences, University of Melbourne, whilst the VCE physicists attended the Australian Institute of Physics Day at Luna Park. Monash PhD student, Rowina Nathan enabled Year 11 physicists to gain a close perspective of celestial bodies using VR headsets. Year 10 Biology students were challenged by the ‘Assessing the Credibility of Scientific Evidence’ Project with Professor Paul Wood AO. VCE chemists completed the International Chemistry Quiz and selected students completed the Olympiad Examination also with Year 10 students. Years 8 and 9 students completed the Big Science Competition. Year 8 Science Honours students constructed a hydraulic arm and Year 7 Science Honours students completed the ASTA Spectra Award. Science Week Assembly showcased student successes. Students shared their Santos Science Experience, competition winners were acknowledged, and the new 3D-printing centre was announced. The Keynote Speaker for Assembly was Echo Wang, a PhD candidate focusing on utilising waste glass for a more sustainable construction industry. Years 7 & 8 students participated in the Professor Bunsen Show and Year 9 students participated in The Bad Science Show. An online breakfast event with NASA engineer Elizabeth Blome, Australian Jet Propulsion Lab Engineer, Dr Elizabeth Jenns and Stellar Astrophysics PhD Candidate Giulia Cinquegrana was also held. Thank you to our collaborative Science Faculty; Ms Kelly Brady, Mr Stephen Brown, Mrs Anita Fernando, Ms Clare Haysom, Ms Sue Macgeorge, Ms Virginia Midgley, Ms Madeleine Pasznyk and Ms Megan Vu encouraged students to embrace the wonders of science.

Head of Science