Forging the future: new sustainability scholarship
With the winds of change sweeping through Australia’s energy industry, a new philanthropic scholarship generously funded by Oceanex Energy is set to bolster University of Newcastle research into renewable energy options.
As the inaugural scholarship recipient, Development Studies (Honours) student and alumna Madeleine Novak (Bachelor of Development Studies, 2021) will use the support to focus on her honours research project exploring the key social concerns and attitudes surrounding offshore wind farm developments in Eastern Australia.
With an inevitable shift in energy production and growing consideration for offshore wind developments, Madeleine believes that further research around this expanding industry is both sensible and timely.
Oceanex has committed $30,000 over three years to fund three $10,000 scholarships available to University of Newcastle College of Engineering, Science and Environment honours students for research into renewable energy or offshore wind farming.
Oceanex Energy is looking forward to supporting and providing industry access and opportunities to students who are interested in the work we do. I am sure we will all learn a lot together.”
Andy Evans
CEO Oceanex Energy
The exciting partnership follows collaboration with Oceanex Energy CEO Andy Evans. It highlights the University’s commitment to industry collaboration to add to global knowledge and provide opportunities for students to work with companies, bringing the world closer to a sustainable future. We are so grateful to our industry and business supporters, including Oceanex Energy, who enable these opportunities for our students by donating through the University.
I feel extremely privileged to receive this scholarship which allows me to dedicate more time and energy to conducting in-depth and meaningful research that I hope can be used to inform important decisions.”
Madeleine Novak
Bachelor of Development Studies (Honours) student
To learn more about how you or your business can philanthropically support students through scholarships, please email donor-relations@newcastle.edu.au or call 02 4921 8612
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