Science

SEAMS Program

Written by Rukia Lashkari

Strengthening Engagement and Achievement in Mathematics and Science (SEAMS) is an exciting opportunity for students to connect, interact, be inspired and discover the possibilities Maths and Science have to offer. It aims to increase equitable participation and attainment in Science and Maths in higher education. 

Participants get to  experience first hand how uni life is. There are two camps you are invited to attend during the year, one in January and the other in July. The camps are held on campus at Monash University or the University of Melbourne. We stayed at Melbourne Uni for two nights and three days. 

When we first arrived, we were handed a timetable and a key card for our rooms. We got to participate in interactive workshops and academic sessions to prepare us for Maths Methods, Chemistry and Physics VCE subjects.

Some of our favourite activities were the scavenger hunt, where you have to go around Melbourne Uni to answer questions about the history of Melbourne Uni. We also enjoyed the SEAMS trivia, which had at least 10 questions about each subject and bonus rounds. However our favourite favourite activity was Dodgeball.