Meet Our Committee!
Megan JenssenPresident
Degree: BSc. (Advanced)
Major (and any minors): Ecology & Genetics Hobbies: Art, swimming, volleyball, hiking and exploring Roles/Goals in AUScA: I have been a part of AUScA since 2019 and loved working on all the designs for pub crawls and promotional material. After a difficult year for all clubs last year I am excited to work with the committee this year to bring AUScA back on campus! I love meeting new people and having a chat :) This year I want to grow AUScA and provide events for all our members to engage with like-minded science-lovers. |
AmmreshVice President
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Major (and any minors): Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology Hobbies: Cooking and going to the gym Facts about me: I’m a Malaysian dude that decided to come to Adelaide to study in the University of Adelaide, subsequently falling in love with the culture and people here. I joined AUScA as it was an esteemed and highly accoladed group, being the oldest non-sporting club in the university, and seeing them bring all kinds of people together in a common kinship resulted in me wanting to play a role in this and to do my best. Roles/Goals in AUScA: Make more connections and foster better relationships |
Matthew TarranTreasurer
Degree: 3rd Year Bachelor of Commerce
Major (and any minors): Corporate Finance and Accounting Hobbies: Travelling, Hanging out with friends and Dogs Facts about me: I’m back at Uni after taking a break to be a manager for a National corporate company. I love working with numbers and money and am extremely passionate about science Roles/Goals in AUScA: As the Treasurer it is my role to manage the accounts and budgets for every single event our club plans. My goal is to set a standard of recording transactions and event information for future committees to continue. |
Ella EdwardsSecretary
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Honours)
Major (and any minors): Malaria Biology Hobbies: Science (obviously), bike riding, bouldering, reading. Facts about me: I am a regional student and managed to complete my Bachelor of Science (Advanced) degree majoring in ‘Biochemistry’ and ‘Microbiology and Immunology’. I love socialising with friends and meeting new people on campus as well as getting my daily fix of lab work. Roles/Goals in AUScA: I have been a member of AUScA since 2018 and have been with the committee since 2020. This year I would love to help bring even more fun events to the table and continue building AUScA into the science community - hopefully I will see you around! |
Brooke TrowbridgeEvents Officer
Degree: Master of Philosophy (No Honours) in Molecular & Cellular Biology
Major (and any minors): Biochemistry and Microbiology & Immunology (from BSc(adv)) Hobbies: Reading, baking, Netflix and finding new favourite restaurants/cafes/bars Facts about me: I grew up on a farm on SA’s far west coast but I have never been much of a farm or country girl. I am incredibly passionate about science and usually can’t stop talking about it if you get me started! I’ve also worked on and off in a pharmacy for the past four years to help support myself through uni. Roles/Goals in AUScA: In the newly created role of events officer I am aiming to organise a series of events this year, in collaboration with the rest of the committee, that are fun and engaging. I hope that these social and networking events will provide an opportunity for science students to develop the personal and professional connections to support them through university and beyond. |
Sophie WinsboroughCommunications Officer
Degree: Masters of Environmental Management and Policy
Hobbies: Hikes, Dogs, Travelling around SA, Almond Lattes and Brunch! Facts about me: This is my third year as part of AUScA! The highlight of my uni career was spending a semester abroad at the University of Nottingham! I was also lucky enough to be apart of the WISC program with some amazing women!! Roles/Goals in AUScA: As one of two Coco’s my role is to keep all our members up to date with our events. My goal this year is to share as many science opportunities as I can find whether it’s paid or volunteer to help expose our members to some great experiences and opportunities!! |
Jaimie CookCommunications Officer
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Advanced)
Major (and any minors): Chemistry (double) Hobbies: Dance, Acting, Modelling, Fitness, & Chocolate Facts about me: I’ve been a dancer for many years now, mainly ballet and contemporary. I did it all including academy student, company dancer, choreographer, teacher. Basically I just can’t sit still! Roles/Goals in AUScA: As a communication officer I help run all social medias for the club, ensuring that all members are well informed of the events we will hold. Being the first year as an AUScA committee member, I wish to increase the quality and quantity of content seen on social media. |
Corazon Atkin-ZaldivarGraphics Design Officer
Degree: Bachelor of science (Wildlife conservation biology)
Major (and any minors): Ecology Hobbies: Reading, doing any sort of craft especially embroidery, being a helicopter parent to my copious amounts of house plants, and jiu jitsu. Facts about me: Originally from Sydney, I moved here last year Roles/Goals in AUScA: Designing posters and graphics for this years events |
Shona SwartSponsorship Officer
Degree: Bachelor of Science and Entrepreneurship
Major (and any minors): Chemistry Hobbies: Singing, music, terrible piano playing, yoga, reading literature, gardening and writing. Facts about me: I was born in South Africa, I will be moving to Berlin to become a science writer and I am constantly taking home animals even though we have a strict “no pets” policy... Roles/Goals in AUScA: I would love to contribute to the culture of the club and recruit more members so we can make the events bigger and better than ever! What’s AUCSA without some sensational gatherings with like-minded scientists? |
RiverPostgraduate Representative
Degree: Master of Philosophy (No Honours) in Chemistry
Major (and any minors): Chemistry and Biochemistry - Bachelor of Science (Advanced) Facts about me: I was born in Alice Springs and moved to Adelaide for Uni. I've seen Billie Eilish, Childish Gambino and Nicki Minaj live. I love taking photos of flowers and nature. Roles/Goals in AUScA: I hope to make the AUScA 2021 events just as good as those in the past |
Hamza AlmansabThird-Year Representative
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Marine Biology)
Major (and any minors): Hobbies: Video games, anime, basketball and spending time with my cat. Facts about me: I grew up in my home country (Yemen) then moved to Kenya for 3 years once the war broke out and now I’m here for uni! I pretty much spend most of my time playing video games and watching anime so I don’t get out of the house unless I’m either shopping or going to! Roles/Goals in AUScA: As the third year representative, my role is to be the voice of all third year members of AUScA and to make sure that they are comfortable and happy with their experience with the club :) |
MuskaanSecond-Year Representative
Degree: Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Teaching (secondary)
Major (and any minors): Chemistry, Maths Hobbies: Hanging out at uni with a bunch of friends is always nice, especially between classes! Roles/Goals in AUScA: Representing second year students in AUScA meetings |
AditiFirst-Year Representative
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Advanced)
Major (and any minors): Microbiology/Immunology and Biochemistry Hobbies: Singing to my ukulele, cooking, meeting new people, learning about different cultures and binge watching and regretting later of course. Facts about me: I am immensely fascinated with the tiny yet colossal world of microorganisms and love Reading about space and the world beyond our planet (either microscopic or extremely massive there’s no in between). Roles/Goals in AUScA: Be an active part of the university sciences community and establish healthy friendships with like minded people, such that we all continue to grow and learn together, while having fun of course! |
Angel Yonehara
General Committee Member
Degree: Bachelor of Psychology
Major (and any minors): Genetics Major Hobbies: I just started playing Aussie rules footy for the uni team and I also like to go bouldering and wakeboarding. I absolutely love going out for drinks with friends, and dancing (when nightclubs allow it). Facts about me: I did a summer internship over the holidays and it was the best experience ever! I now know I definitely want to pursue a career in genetics research. I start honours mid year and I can’t wait for it! Roles/Goals in AUScA: This is my first time being part of a university club and I’m so excited for it. My goal is to provide as much input as possible and help the club grow through social events. |
AkashGeneral Committee MemberDegree: Bachelor of Science (Honours)
Major (and any minors): Biochemistry Hobbies: I really enjoy sports, and have played and competed in many codes across the last 10 years, including AFL, soccer, basketball, rowing, cycling, cricket, athletics and surfing. I also love video games and netflix. Facts about me: I love plants and have filled my room with as many plants as I can. I secretly take plants out of the salad to propagate in my room, and I've successfully grown watercress and sweet potato from the salad bowl. Roles/Goals in AUScA: I want to get to know as many people as I can. I always try to make sure I can be as approachable as possible for my peers, so getting to know lots of people is a great first step, and will help me properly represent the first year students. |
AUScA Committee Roles
President:
The role of the President is to lead all other Committee members, ensuring the Club is running as well as it could and the planning of events is moving forward. The President is also in charge of running the meetings, and will act as a Spokesperson for the Club.
Vice-President:
The Vice-President assists the President, and is in command should the President be absent, or resign.
Secretary:
The Secretary is the record-keeper of the Club, writing the agenda and taking the minutes for every meeting. The Secretary is also in charge of scheduling of Committee members and volunteers for all events.
Treasurer:
The role of Treasurer is to be in charge of the financials of the Club. They are in charge of handling the Club's bank account, financing each event, grant applications, and bookkeeping.
Events Officer:
The role of the Events Officer is to handle the planning of various events held throughout the year. They are responsible for the booking of venues, contacting relevant stakeholders and liaising with the Sciences Faculty.
Communications Officer (2 persons):
Communications Officers are in charge of Social Media Interactions, the Club email, and the Club website. The role is shared amongst two people due to the amount of responsibility it comes with. Traditionally one of the Communications Officers is also selected to be in charge of Pub Crawl planning.
Design Officer:
The role of the Design Officer is to create and design all the graphics needed for our events and marketing.
Sponsorship Officer:
A new role in 2021, the Sponsorship officer's role is to get sponsorship or create deals with businesses to provide members with deals, such as discounts.
First Year Representative:
The First Year Representative is the voice on the Committee that provides the perspective of a First Year student, and is a representative of their Year Level.
Second Year Representative:
The Second Year Representative is the voice on the Committee that provides the perspective of a Second Year student, and is a representative of their Year Level.
Third Year Representative:
The Third Year Representative is the voice on the Committee that provides the perspective of a Third Year student, and is a representative of their Year Level.
Honours/Postgrad Representative:
The Honours/Postgrad Representative is the voice on the Committee that provides the perspective of an experienced student, and is a representative of Honours and Postgrad students.
General Committee Member (2 persons):
The role of a General Committee Member is to attend meetings and provide input in the planning of events, as well as having a greater hand in the planning of events by joining various Subcommittees.
The role of the President is to lead all other Committee members, ensuring the Club is running as well as it could and the planning of events is moving forward. The President is also in charge of running the meetings, and will act as a Spokesperson for the Club.
Vice-President:
The Vice-President assists the President, and is in command should the President be absent, or resign.
Secretary:
The Secretary is the record-keeper of the Club, writing the agenda and taking the minutes for every meeting. The Secretary is also in charge of scheduling of Committee members and volunteers for all events.
Treasurer:
The role of Treasurer is to be in charge of the financials of the Club. They are in charge of handling the Club's bank account, financing each event, grant applications, and bookkeeping.
Events Officer:
The role of the Events Officer is to handle the planning of various events held throughout the year. They are responsible for the booking of venues, contacting relevant stakeholders and liaising with the Sciences Faculty.
Communications Officer (2 persons):
Communications Officers are in charge of Social Media Interactions, the Club email, and the Club website. The role is shared amongst two people due to the amount of responsibility it comes with. Traditionally one of the Communications Officers is also selected to be in charge of Pub Crawl planning.
Design Officer:
The role of the Design Officer is to create and design all the graphics needed for our events and marketing.
Sponsorship Officer:
A new role in 2021, the Sponsorship officer's role is to get sponsorship or create deals with businesses to provide members with deals, such as discounts.
First Year Representative:
The First Year Representative is the voice on the Committee that provides the perspective of a First Year student, and is a representative of their Year Level.
Second Year Representative:
The Second Year Representative is the voice on the Committee that provides the perspective of a Second Year student, and is a representative of their Year Level.
Third Year Representative:
The Third Year Representative is the voice on the Committee that provides the perspective of a Third Year student, and is a representative of their Year Level.
Honours/Postgrad Representative:
The Honours/Postgrad Representative is the voice on the Committee that provides the perspective of an experienced student, and is a representative of Honours and Postgrad students.
General Committee Member (2 persons):
The role of a General Committee Member is to attend meetings and provide input in the planning of events, as well as having a greater hand in the planning of events by joining various Subcommittees.