Student stories

Science, Student Stories, Uruguay

Deakin Uni, My Uni

I open my eyes and I breathe deeply as I wake up. A myriad of images flash before my eyes and I...

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Communication and creative arts, Pakistan, Student Stories

Starting my studies during a global pandemic

Growing up I have always had two great interests, reading and writing. For the longest time I b...

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Engineering, Sri Lanka, Student Stories

My story in Australia and thereafter

How on earth can I limit my experiences to one article? That was my immediate thought when I wa...

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Life and environmental sciences, Student Stories, Vietnam

Deakin’s Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship set me on my dream career path

My name is Juliet. For many years, I have been a keen environmentalist and conservationist. How...

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News, Student Stories, Study

Top 5 activities to keep you motivated during self-isolation

With the current COVID-19 pandemic, many have found themselves studying, working or self-isolat...

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Discover Deakin, Information technology

Making sense of ‘big data’: The growing demand for data scientists

Every day, people and organisations produce approximately 2.5 billion gigabytes of data. ‘Big...

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Careers, Information technology, Sri Lanka, Student Stories

My journey as a tech enthusiast

I am an international student originally from Colombo, Sri Lanka. I completed a Bachelor of Inf...

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Engineering, Student Stories, Vietnam

Deakin gave me the opportunity of a lifetime

Hi, my name is Ba Huy Nguyen, but you can call me Harry. Ever since I moved to Australia in 201...

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Chile, Life and environmental sciences, Student Stories

Looking towards sustainability and resilience in my PhD

Hi, I’m Edward Cornwell, from Chile, South America. I am passionate about understanding how t...

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Nursing and midwifery, Sri Lanka, Student Stories

My ambition to become a registered nurse

When I was 2 years old, I contracted dengue fever and had to be hospitalised for many days. Now...

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Health and social development, News

Feeding the increasing demand for nutrition experts

Today the world is facing many challenges related to food and nutrition. Two prominent public h...

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Education, Sri Lanka, Student Stories

Fulfilling my teaching ambition

We all recall that childhood question asked by many adults and teachers: ‘Who do you want to ...

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