Vale Professor Emma Johnston AO
Professor Emma Johnston AO was one of Australia’s most respected marine ecologists and science leaders. This tribute reflects on her life, her contribution to science and education, and her inclusion in the Aussie STEM Stars series for young readers.
Prize-winning STEAM teacher inspires with biography just for kids
Geoscientist and champion of science education Suzy Urbaniak first met award-winning author Cristy Burne six years ago, when Cristy was a journalist assigned to interview Suzy - who had just won the Prime Minister's Prize for teaching secondary science. Now Cristy and Suzy have worked together to share Suzy Urbaniak’s life story with middle-grade readers (9-13 years) as part of the much-loved Aussie STEM Stars series from Wild Dingo Press.