Paving the way in STEM

Chiara Aldridge

Year 10

Over the July holidays, I was lucky enough to take part in the Melbourne University Girl Power in Engineering and IT Program. 

While participating, we stayed at Trinity College for 3 nights and I got to meet like-minded students and mentors. It was a great experience and I highly recommend it for girls who are interested in a career in STEM. We also got to hear from people in careers in different STEM fields and how they got there which was inspiring to hear.

I participated in many cool activities such as coding, building circuits and seeing what Melbourne University offers in those areas of study. 

We were the first group of secondary students to see and use the new Telstra Creator Space which is accessible to all Melbourne University students. Here there are 3D printers, laser cutting machines, and electronics lab and many other resources that can be used for any project. We got to combine different components that were made using the available technologies to make a light box. 

Overall, I found that the Girl Power in STEM program was an exciting opportunity and a really worthwhile experience.

Telstra Creative Space

Telstra Creator Space is an accessible fabrication lab located at the University of Melbourne’s innovation precinct, Melbourne Connect, where technology and creativity combine to create innovative solutions. If you’re an active Melbourne University student, academic, or Melbourne Connect tenant, then this is where you can design, build and innovate.