Student profiles
Studying science at ANU is a lifetime experience. Find out why directly from our students.
Rebecca Davies is a Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) student at the ANU Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics.
“I never want to leave Mount Stromlo! It’s really serene and quiet, so you get a lot of work done.
"From my first day on the mountain I was made to feel like I belong. The astronomers (both students and academics) are wonderfully friendly, supportive and knowledgeable. I feel like a valued member of the galaxy research group, helping to unravel how galaxies have evolved.
She will be leaving university with her name not only on a bachelor’s degree, but on more than half a dozen published papers.
Meet Diane, a PhB student reaching for the stars - but first stop is Honolulu. Like many students, Diane didn’t know about the PhB program when she was considering her uni choices.
Mt Stromlo is a fantastic community of people, all willing to talk about their own research and help you out if you need it. The Professors are world class and you have many opportunities to go to overseas conferences.
I'm not sure if I can pick just one highlight ! I have really appreciated being a member of a large team, the SAMI galaxy survey team, and receiving financial and other support from CAASTRO.
The PhD is a great opportunity, you learn problem solving, presenting and how to form collaborations among many other skills.
The highest point of my research was traveling to the Cerra Tololo Inter-American Observatory near La Serena in Chile. Nothing beats being at the telescope and observing your data, seeing the raw results straight from source.