Matilda-Jane Oke

Matilda-Jane Oke / produced by Geraldine McKenna.

At the age of 12, Matilda-Jane Oke became the youngest winner of a Eureka Prize for Science with a research project on how marri trees cope with iron oxide dust. Matilda's Eureka win spurred her on to biochemistry research at the University of Western Australia and ultimately undertook a PhD in...

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Other Authors: Demasi, Maryanne (Narrator), McKenna, Geraldine (Narrator, Producer), Phillips, Graham, 1958- (Narrator)
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: New South Wales : ABC Commercial, 2011.
Series:Catalyst ; Series 12, Episode 29, Part 1
VAST: academic video online
Subjects:
Scientists > Australia.
Scientists
Australia
documentary film.
Documentary films
Documentary films.
Documentaires.
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Summary:At the age of 12, Matilda-Jane Oke became the youngest winner of a Eureka Prize for Science with a research project on how marri trees cope with iron oxide dust. Matilda's Eureka win spurred her on to biochemistry research at the University of Western Australia and ultimately undertook a PhD in plant biochemistry. Today Matilda is reveling in her part-time work as an educator where she's passing on her infectious enthusiasm for a wide range of scientific research and is sparking up a whole new generation fascinated by science.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed July 10, 2014).
Physical Description:1 online resource (3 min.).
Playing Time:00:03:31
Language:This edition in English.

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