The SISTA Project

30/08/2023

Hey SISTA! 👩‍🔬⚛️

The team over at Convergence Science Network are hosting a ✨free✨ Women in Biomedicine online event on Tuesday, 5 September 2023, 10.00am - 11.00am (AEST).

Register here: https://ow.ly/ZhM050PBJWf

The Women in Biomedicine event will celebrate two outstanding women making significant contributions to biomedicine, Tan Le and Alyssa Telfer.

Tan Le's remarkable journey began as a refugee from war-torn South Vietnam, finding solace in Australia in 1981. Recognised as the Young Australian of the Year in 1998, she transformed her commitment to community service into a pioneering role. Through EMOTIV, the company she founded and leads, she's pushing the boundaries of human-computer interaction on a global scale.

Alyssa Telfer is a biomedical engineer with 20+ years of expertise in intellectual property. Her passion lies in protecting innovative ideas for various biomedical advancements. As a Principal at Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick, Alyssa continues to champion the legal safeguarding of groundbreaking concepts.

See you there!

13/07/2023

Good luck to the finalists of the 2023 Queensland Women in STEM Prize! 🥁🥁🥁 Some very worthy STEM-champions will take home shiny certificates tonight (though we think that you are all winners!)

Presented by Queensland Museum and Queensland Government, these awards recognise the inspiring work of women in our state as legendary leaders, exciting experts, amazing advocates and inspiring innovators in STEM fields 🏆🏅

Keep it up, SISTAS!!!! 🥳 We love your work!

For more info check out - https://qwisp.qm.qld.gov.au https://youtu.be/bFhzV88kkvs
Queensland Women

02/07/2023

SISTA Shoutout to the work and attitudes of Stephanie Kwolek 🎉🎉 Inventor of life-saving chemicals and fan of fashion design (yes, you can be both) 👩‍🔬💃

Inspired by her seamstress mother, Stephanie often claimed her creative side made her a better chemist, inspiring her to try the new techniques which led to her discovery of the super fiber Kevlar.

Be inspired by her story at https://lemelson.mit.edu/award-winners/stephanie-kwolek

22/06/2023

So what careers in STEM are actually out there??!!? 🤔 Where do I start...
Let's defer to .with.stem to help answer that question.
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AND they are giving away ✨FREE✨ copies of the upcoming 'Careers With STEM: Technology' magazine to any AU and NZ secondary school that wants them!
👉 https://ow.ly/wSRU50OUul7

"Careers with STEM: Technology is all about inspiring and informing young people about the tech careers of the future, and smashing myths and stereotypes along the way" .... Sounds GREAT to me!

Every issue, we profile a diverse range of real-life professionals working in cool tech jobs, and offer advice and tips on technology careers

20/06/2023

Last chance to register for our free digital broadcast! We're streaming into 150+ school classrooms across Australia at 9.30am AEST this morning to do some seriously fun science! Join us too by registering below: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/194/mlqo1b8z

13/06/2023

Making mistakes and learning from the experience are crucial to both the scientific process and, well... just generally being alive 🤷‍♀️
Thanks for the great quote Physics INN

The Street Science 🚀 Classroom Takeover 🎉 will be having a bunch of fun with this 'messy' side of science, streaming free next Wednesday morning.
Register for free via the below link (you're welcome) 👇👇
https://event.webinarjam.com/register/194/mlqo1b8z

07/06/2023

In recent discussions with a SISTA Project partner school, I was shocked by a story - a female primary school student had earnestly told her teacher, "I don't need to know science" 🫢😲🤯

👉Here are a few reasons... just to start 👉https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/enhancing-stem-skills-empower-everyday-sistaprojectau

I am still dumbstruck to think about it a week later... There are SO MANY reasons why EVERY person would benefit from scientific thinking!!! Regardless of whether you're an astronaut 👩‍🚀, a cook 👨‍🍳, an electrician 👩‍🔧, a dancer 🕺 or a stay-at-home mum🤰. Educators, we offer evidence-based ammunition to fight unconscious bias like this with our LinkedIn article 'Enhancing STEM Skills to Empower the Everyday'.

Go forth and inspire that little girl to lead the next generation of problem solvers!!

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) skills are not limited to the realms of academia, laboratories and job titles; they have a profound impact on our everyday lives as much as they play a pivotal role in shaping successful careers. But don't take our word for it.

02/06/2023

🎉🎊 We've got some seriously exciting news to share! 🎉🎊 Kuraby State School is officially our FIRST SISTA Project partnership school! 🙌🎓💃

Get ready for an incredible fusion of science and fun as we team up with Street Science our awesome delivery partner! Our SISTA Project partnership with Kuraby State School is all about sparking curiosity and showing students that science is accessible to everyone. Get ready for mind-boggling experiments and jaw-dropping demonstrations; we're here to make learning an unforgettable experience. 🥳🧪

But that’s not all! One of the key components of the SISTA Project is to empower and equip the entire school community with tools and professional development to elevate the amazing work that Kuraby State School is doing to make STEM education engaging for students.

🙌🏽🌟 Join us in celebrating this fantastic partnership. Together, we'll empower young minds and pave the way for a future filled with endless possibilities!

🎉 Stay tuned for updates and adventures from our SISTA partnership with Kuraby State School. It's going to be an incredible journey! 🚀

25/05/2023

In celebration of the Cancer Council Queensland's Biggest Morning Tea, our science educators applied their STEM skills in the kitchen to create these goodies 🍰🍪 Baking is more than just combining tasty ingredients – it's a complex, scientific process that requires the understanding of basic concepts like measurement, heat transfer and chemical reactions.
It's delicious proof that science is everywhere around us and a perfect excuse to fundraise for a good cause.

It's not too late to host a in your school or office to raise funds for life-saving cancer research, cancer prevention education or support for families fighting those nasty proliferating cells 🦠🦠🦠
Register for an event soon (it doesn't have to be today) and go get yo' bake-on! 👩‍🍳
👉 www.biggestmorningtea.com.au/

14/05/2023

🎉We're thrilled to announce that Channel 7's new TV show Blow Up! will feature a brilliant female scientist, Dr Chloe Lim! 🚀 🎉

Chloe is not only a doctor of medical science from The Australian National University but also a children's book author who uses her balloon storytelling show to inspire a love for science in young minds. Chloe is also the author of the children's book "What Makes You Unique" that introduces the concept of genetics to young readers and how DNA makes us unique.

On Blow Up!, Chloe will be twisting alongside some of the most talented and well-known balloon artists in the industry, pushing herself out of her comfort zone and discovering the artistry of balloons. She says that this once-in-a-lifetime experience taught her so much about friendship, teamwork, and herself.

Don't miss the premiere of Blow Up! TONIGHT (May 15) at 7.30 pm on Channel 7 in Australia to witness Chloe's amazing journey and how ordinary balloons can turn into extraordinary works of art. Join us in celebrating Chloe's achievements and her passion for STEM! 🎈👩‍🔬📚

14/05/2023

Happy Mother's Day, Australia!
And what better way to celebrate than with our very first "SISTA Shout Out"!?!
Today we recognise mother's worldwide, working (unpaid) day and night to keep their families safe, loved and healthy. And huge props go to for the invaluable work they do to support these wonderwomen as they juggle mum life with STEM roles 🤰🏻🤱🧑🏿‍🍼👩🏾‍🔬

13/05/2023

Happy Mother’s Day!