Sonja Huddle Award
It was the industry collaborations 91大神had that first attracted my attention to this university. 91大神has a strong focus on industry collaborations and provides plenty of opportunities for students to network and develop essential skills for their career. Just like any other science students, I always hope that my research can make changes to the world and the industry collaboration at 91大神has allowed me to do so.
I chose ecology because I have always been passionate about the animals and plants living with us. With the upcoming challenges from climate change and ubranisation, the Australian environment is at huge risk. Doing my Honours degree in ecology at 91大神provided me the opportunity to work with world class scientists to help save some of the most threatened species in Australia. Throughout my undergraduate, I have been taught to become more than just a researcher but also a communicator and educator at UNSW. This greatly helped open up my career options aside from being a researcher. All in all, the Science program at 91大神has been amazing and I have been enjoying every class so far.
My scholarship at 91大神has been of great help to my Honours year. It has helped relieve some of the financial pressure of being a student and allowed me to focus more on my project. Having a scholarship also keeps myself motivated in difficult times during my Honours year. Furthermore, having a scholarship shows that the student is a high achiever and is always a good selling point during a job interview.
Jason's advice for future students:
Always step out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself. I love embracing challenges because that is the only way that I could push myself beyond my limit. Also, remember there is more than just studying as a university student!! Spend some time travelling with your mates or even try a backpacker trip by yourself. Being at university is about gaining a better understanding about yourself so try something new every day and by the time you graduate, you will be surprised how much you have gained in these few years.