Megan Lu – Showcasing an outstanding science student

Megan Lu, a Year 12 student, is one of our most outstanding science students. So outstanding, that she was one of four school nominees for The Peter Doherty Award for Outstanding Senior STEM Student. Megan was nominated for the award, for not only her high achievement in STEM subjects, but also her dedication to her chosen future pathway – Marine Science. She has always shown a passion for the marine environment. Earlier this year, Megan was one of 24 students across Australia to have been successful in an amazing opportunity at the University of Tasmania to participate in a camp focusing on temperate marine biology. Not only was there over 500 applications for this opportunity, Megan was only one of a few students to receive a full scholarship to attend.

 “I applied for the Introductory Course into Marine and Antarctic Science initially as an opportunity to build my connections with the scientific community for the future, and to gain a plan for a pathway into a research career as a deep sea biologist during the Maria Island camp in April. However, COVID struck - postponing the camp until November. As a stand in, the coordinators and professors of the course set up a mini-university course in the meantime. I decided to continue with this course to further 'get to know' UTAS, the lecturers and the like-minded students in the course, as well as use the open-choices of assignment topics to dive into my passion further, into the abyss.’ ~ Megan Lu

Read the very impressive essay attached that Megan wrote for a piece of assessment, of which she received a High Distinction. The essay addresses the topic: ‘Marine plastic pollution poses an increasing threat to marine species. Write an essay on the impacts of plastic pollution on marine species, and how society can progress towards solving this environmental problem’. There is no doubt that in the future Megan will be known as Dr Megan Lu, a published world-renowned marine scientist and authority of the deep sea.

Lee-Anne Bramley
Head of Department – Senior Science