Girls in Physics Breakfast

On Thursday 28 July, four students (Lua C, Oj T, Eva A and Lily G) attended the Girls in Physics Breakfast at the William Angliss Institute. They heard from Professor Katarina Miljkovic who spoke on “Rocks from space colliding with planets". They then had the opportunity to chat with like-minded students and women who have careers in Physics and Engineering. They were also able to ask questions about University or working in STEM and explore different careers that might work for them.

I was lucky enough to attend and it was genuinely one of the best experiences of my life. We got to sit and converse with lots of incredible women, who were studying or researching many fields of physics. I sat with two PhD students, one of whom was working on the Melbourne Dark Matter experiment. We also got to hear from keynote speaker, Professor Katarina Miljkovic, who worked alongside NASA in the InSight project.

It was incredible to spend a morning with a group of like-minded people, and learn from some of the best, and we all definitely learnt a thing or two. My highlight was learning about space rocks and their impact on planets (my other highlight was the delicious mini bagels). We are all so grateful to Mr McGuire for all his hard work, organising and helping us get into this incredible event.

Lily G (Year 9 student)

Certainly, the best part of the breakfast was the presentation by Professor Katarina Miljkovic. Hearing about her story and career was so inspiring, especially about the impact her research has on real-life concerns. I also loved the Q&A at the end - being able to hear other girls' opinions and views of science was really valuable and insightful. Talking to the university and PhD students on the table was also very intriguing. I enjoyed listening about their journey to where they are now and how they got there.

The whole event ran very smoothly, and I was delighted to be able to come. I highly recommend the girls' breakfast for anyone interested in, not just physics, but science as a whole. It is an excellent opportunity to discover new things.

Eva A (Year 11 student)

Mr Chris McGuire

Teacher