What an exciting time for our whole G-STEM family, with so much happening in this space.

All G-STEM students are busy preparing for the Up & Atom G-STEM Fair next Wednesday 14th September. We are excited to be hosting Picnic Creek Primary School students throughout the day, to interact with our students' amazing passion projects, and to see what it would be like to study G-STEM at Foxwell. We will also open the event to parents and distinguished guests between 4-5pm, with University Professors, PhD students and Academics in attendance.

Our Year 7 G-STEM students have been individually partnered with their very own female mentor, matched to each student's particular area of passion, and have video called them every week, in class, to discuss the progress of their project. This critical learning opportunity is due to our program's unique partnership with Wonder of Science, which fosters the development and mentorship of aspiring STEM specialists, such as those in our G-STEM program.

G-STEM has also hosted it's first “Scientist in Residence” this term!

Foxwell is delighted to share that Professor Andrew Bulmer has joined Foxwell State Secondary College as its first Scientist in Residence, from the School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Griffith University (Gold Coast Campus). Professor Bulmer is working with our GSTEM students in Yar 9, to help guide them in their research design and conduct of their projects. Professor Bulmer is a biomedical researcher, with a strong interest in heart, blood vessel and liver health, and works closely with industry and local hospitals. It is likely that you or your children might see Prof Bulmer at events throughout the year (i.e. Science week, awards presentations and excursions, and the Up & Atom G-STEM Fair), therefore, please feel free to introduce yourself and say hello. If you would like to find out more about Professor Bulmer’s activities please feel free to access the following link. https://experts.griffith.edu.au/7082-andrew-bulmer/about

We are also excited to announce that G-STEM has become a First League Partner, and will be hosting multiple local schools on Saturday 12th November for the First Lego League competition. First League® inspires young people to be science and technology leaders and innovators by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering, and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership. Students in Year 7 will participate in First Lego League, and students in Year 8 will participate in First Tech League, throughout term 4.