Meet an Enviro Scientist Panel

Event status:

This event is part of the Victorian Challenge and Enrichment Series (VCES), providing free extension opportunities for high-ability students in Victorian Government Schools. Funded by the Department of Education's Student Excellence Program.

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Date:
Wednesday 15 April 2026 05:45 pm until Wednesday 15 April 2026 07:30 pm (Add to calendar)
Contact:
Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary
wildlife@latrobe.edu.au
Presented by:
LTU students, academics and alumni
Type of Event:
Future Student: Secondary school
Cost:
FREE

Secondary school students from years 7-12 will hear from La Trobe University environmental scientists and industry professionals who will share their expertise, research and pathway to their STEM career.

After an interactive Q&A panel discussion, participants will have the option to network with our panelists to  build valuable connections with both student researchers and established academics.

Our panelists for this event will be:

  • Dr Larissa Braz Sousa: Citizen science, Animal Health lecturer
  • Tash Perez: Restoration ecologist
  • Emily Nimmo: Amphibian endocrinologist
  • Ayca Mizrak: Supramolecular chemist
  • Christina Hunter: Freshwater turtle ecologist

Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary

La Trobe Ave, Bundoora VIC 3083

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