13 November 2017
Blacktown City Youth Ambassador Jessica Szakacs is one of 58 Blacktown students to be awarded a Victor Chang School Science Award for their passion and outstanding achievements in the field of science.
Nominated by their teachers, the group of Year 11 students are being acknowledged for their tenacity and commitment in the classroom, despite a nationwide decline of participation in school science.
The students will be acknowledged at a ceremony tomorrow, 14 November, at the Blacktown City Council Civic Centre attended by Deputy Mayor of Blacktown City Tony Bleasdale and Dr Tara Christie from the Victor Chang Institute.
“This is the 10th year Blacktown City Council has supported the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute Awards, and I am pleased to see more students taking an interest in science,” Councillor Bleasdale said.
“It is heart-warming to see so many young people emerging as young scientists.”
Named after the late cardiac surgeon and pioneer of modern heart transplantation, the Victor Chang School Science Awards were established to celebrate young, gifted students and to foster growth in scientific studies.
Now in their 13th year, the Awards are designed to encourage the next generation of scientists to pursue a career in medical research.
According to Dr Tara Christie from the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, nurturing the future of Australian research is vital.
“Australia has such a proud science history, and through acknowledging these young students we’re giving the next generation of scientists the opportunity to see how research can directly touch people’s everyday lives,”
“As a scientist, not only are you contributing to building knowledge, but you are constantly solving problems and seizing opportunities while improving the wellbeing of society,” Dr Christie explained.
The winners from Blacktown schools will join more than 200 students from across NSW on a tour of the Victor Chang Institute, and have the opportunity to learn first-hand from our world-renowned scientists.
Event Details:
What: Victor Chang School Science Awards, Blacktown region
When: Tuesday, 14 November 2017
Where: Blacktown City Council Civic Centre, Nirimba Room – 62 Flushcombe
Time: Ceremony commences at 4pm, interviews to follow
Who: 58 students from 22 schools across Blacktown (see attached list)
About the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute: The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute is dedicated to finding cures for cardiovascular disease and has earned its place on the global stage as one of the most respected heart research facilities in the world. Renowned for the quality of its breakthroughs, the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute uses innovative transplantation techniques and conducts complex molecular and genetic analysis, to discover better ways to diagnose, treat and ultimately prevent the onset of heart disease. www.victorchang.edu.au
Recipients from Blacktown City Council
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