Super seven shine light on STEM opportunities 

ADELAIDE: Seven outstanding women researchers from the University of Adelaide have been recognised among Australia’s Superstars of STEM for 2023-24. 

Dr Jessica Bohorquez, Dr Melissa Humphries, Dr Alice Jones, Dr Rachelle Kernen, Associate Professor Tara Pukala, Dr Sarah Scholten and Dr Tatiana Soares da Costa are part of the latest cohort of 60 women nationwide to raise the public profile of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. 

Since being created by Science and Technology Australia in 2017, Superstars of STEM has made a powerful contribution to start to tackle the serious gender inequity of visible diverse role models featured in the media as experts in STEM. 

Professor Katrina Falkner, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology, said having more than 10 per cent of the national intake was a fantastic result for the University.