Aryan - Year 11 Student In the last few decades, the evolution of aircraft has been phenomenal. It wasn’t too long ago that humanity witnessed the birth of flight thanks to the Wright Brothers. Now we find ourselves in a position to fly to Mars. We have conquered our desire to fly, persevered in becoming … Continue reading Guilt-free flying – fantasy or reality?
Category: STEM
Understanding Strokes
Nikki - Year 9 Student Before I start writing this article, I would like to reiterate how vital it is to recognise strokes and share this awareness. One in four adults above the age of twenty-five suffer from a stroke during their lifetime showing it is much more common than we think. What is a … Continue reading Understanding Strokes
The physics behind why we can fly
Aryan - Year 11 Student (now in Year 12) Aircraft have been an important invention for mankind. They have provided transport for further global research, they have provided joy for humans and more importantly they have also allowed us to gain greater insight into aerospace and aeronautical engineering with the sophisticated science and engineering that … Continue reading The physics behind why we can fly
George Washington Carver: agricultural scientist and inventor
Iptisam - Year 12 Student Editor’s note: This short essay was recently entered into the GSAL Black History Essay Writing Competition, organized by The GSAL Journal and UPSoc to coincide with Black History Month. Open to all students in Year 10-13, the purpose of the competition was to encourage students to undertake independent research, think … Continue reading George Washington Carver: agricultural scientist and inventor
Katherine Johnson: the remarkable NASA mathematician
Philippa - Year 10 Student Editor’s note: This short essay was recently entered into the GSAL Black History Essay Writing Competition, organized by The GSAL Journal and UPSoc to coincide with Black History Month. Open to all students in Year 10-13, the purpose of the competition was to encourage students to undertake independent research, think … Continue reading Katherine Johnson: the remarkable NASA mathematician
American SHEro is out of this world!
Ariana - Year 12 Student Editor’s note: This short essay was recently entered into the GSAL Black History Essay Writing Competition, organized by The GSAL Journal and UPSoc to coincide with Black History Month. Open to all students in Year 10-13, the purpose of the competition was to encourage students to undertake independent research, think … Continue reading American SHEro is out of this world!
Sir Lewis Hamilton: The Man, The Myth, The Legend
Shreya - Year 12 Student Editor’s note: This short essay was recently entered into the GSAL Black History Essay Writing Competition, organized by The GSAL Journal and UPSoc to coincide with Black History Month. Open to all students in Year 10-13, the purpose of the competition was to encourage students to undertake independent research, think … Continue reading Sir Lewis Hamilton: The Man, The Myth, The Legend
Marilyn Hughes Gaston: a ground-breaking medical discovery
Aisha - Year 12 Student Editor’s note: This short essay was recently entered into the GSAL Black History Essay Writing Competition, organized by The GSAL Journal and UPSoc to coincide with Black History Month. Open to all students in Year 10-13, the purpose of the competition was to encourage students to undertake independent research, think … Continue reading Marilyn Hughes Gaston: a ground-breaking medical discovery
A Mark made in history
Aidan – Year 13 Student Editor’s note: This short essay was recently entered into the GSAL Black History Essay Writing Competition, organized by The GSAL Journal and UPSoc to coincide with Black History Month. Open to all students in Year 10-13, the purpose of the competition was to encourage students to undertake independent research, think … Continue reading A Mark made in history
Mary W. Jackson: mathematician and engineer
Henry – Year 11 Student Editor’s note: This short essay was recently entered into the GSAL Black History Essay Writing Competition, organized by The GSAL Journal and UPSoc to coincide with Black History Month. Open to all students in Year 10-13, the purpose of the competition was to encourage students to undertake independent research, think … Continue reading Mary W. Jackson: mathematician and engineer