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Following the biannual conference in Aberdeen in May last year, Fabien Medvecky was elected as president of PCST.
As he prepares to graduate with an Honours Certificate, Mike Gore Scholar Thomas Hukahu talks about the value of science communication in raising the new generation.
Team POPSICULE look back at all the colourful projects and explosive activities from the past year, culminating in them becoming the recipients of the Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Programs that Enhance Learning.
"The best part of your day is going to a ci comm course." As we bid our 2025 Honours Students congratulations and farewell, they recount what led them to CPAS, sci comm, and "one of the best years" of their lives.
Read our Director's EOY message, and a recap of the many highlights from the past year!
"Through science, art, and shared curiosity, I found connection ..." Jade Suaesi, a Masters student at CPAS through the Australia Awards Scholarship (AAS), reflects on what brought her from Samoa to Canberra – and what she'll be bringing back.