Author: Michelle (Yi-Xuan) Fu
Science cannot solve all our problems.
By studying science and by allocating billions of dollars into research, we hope to expand and organise our understanding of the universe, providing us testable explanations of past and current events and assisting in predicting and preparing for our future. But there is a huge difference between knowing something and acting on it.
All first years! As part of Monash University’s student led Mental Health Champions program, they’re excited to bring to you… Uni & Chill!
Broadly, they will be exploring procrastination, self-care, mindfulness and ways to get the most out of and adjust to university life.
The dates will be Monday 8, 15, 22, 29 August, 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Register here.
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We have been running our weekly newsletter and recently updated blog/website since 2014. Our publication is for Science students by Science students. We are looking for your honest opinions about The Scapegoat so we can improve and do our best to give you what you want, with the aim to be the one-stop-shop for all your needs as a Monash Science student.
Calling all first year students!
Ancora Imparo is a leadership program open to all first years that aims to unlock the potential and enhance the ability of students to make an impact. In this leadership training, students will hear from inspiring leaders from various backgrounds and be provided with a range of opportunities.
After 18 months aboard the International Space Station a species of Fungi from Antarctica has survived Martian like conditions relatively intact.
At least 60% of the cryptoendolithic cells managed to survive the simulation and continued to exhibit stable DNA.
The fungi were kept in an environment of 95% CO2, 1.6% argon, 0.15% oxygen and 2.7% nitrogen at a pressure of 1,000 pascals. Samples were also exposed to harsh ultra violet radiation as they would be on the surface of Mars.
The simulation will help to provide answers on what biological life on Mars might look like and where it could be hiding.
Did you know that any integer with digits that add up to a number divisible by 3 is itself divisible by 3.
Give it a try, type any mess of numbers and tack on the last number to make the digits sum to a number divisible by 3.
For example:
42189012
4+2+1+8+9+0+1+2 = 27 (divisible by 3).
42189012 / 3 = 14 063 004 An integer!
How does this work?
