Mastodawn

I was a first-in-family (plus regional and low socioeconomic) uni student. I'm forever grateful for my teachers, who believed in me and made me believe I had as much right to a university education as anyone. They are why I chose a career in public education.

It concerns me that nowadays other shit things like the housing crisis and cost of living could deny would-be first-in-family students these opportunities.

https://theconversation.com/mum-and-dad-both-finished-school-in-year-10-how-to-help-first-in-family-students-graduate-from-uni-279323

#TheConversationAU #University #CozzieLivs #FirstInFamily #Studying #Education

‘Mum and Dad both finished school in Year 10’ – how to help first-in-family students graduate from uni

For students in our study, university was not simply about finding a job, but about changing their life trajectories.

The Conversation

Research Whisperer Sep 22, 2023

Vicky Howe provides a heart-felt explanation of why research communication should start at home.
"Some people think of science communication as a formal, deliberate act. ... But science communication works its way into our everyday interactions. Science communication starts with our friends and family."
#SciComm #ResearchCommunication #FirstInFamily
https://leafingthroughbiology.wordpress.com/2023/09/05/yes-but-what-do-you-actually-do/

Yes, but what do you actually do?

Some people think of science communication as a formal, deliberate act. But in fact, science communication starts with your friends and family.

Leafing Through Biology

Marit Kragt (she/her)Dec 19, 2022

Proud supervisor moment with #PhD #graduate Karin Fogarty. Ben White was co-superviser. #FirstInFamily (masks went back on after this photo)