9781925893496 - Aussie Stem Stars: Michelle Simmons (2 results)
Language: English
Published by Wild Dingo Press, VIC 2023
Series: Aussie STEM Stars, Book 11 of 12. Book 11 of 12 - Aussie STEM Stars
- Softcover
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Growing up in London, Michelle's interests frequently bumped up against expectations of girls which she pushed through, including her love of playing soccer and chess, and later, her passion for science and technology. Professor Simmons is well-known for creating the field of atomic electron…ics. Since 2000 she established the Centre of Excellence for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology dedicated to the making of tiny atomic-scale devices in silicon and germanium. Her research group at the University of New South Wales is the only group worldwide that can create atomically precise devices in silicon. It was also the first team in the world to develop a working 'perfect' single-atom transistor and the narrowest conducting doped wires in silicon.In 2018 Michelle became Australian of the Year and is an Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow. She is passionate about encouraging girls to pursue a career in science and technology: 'Seeing women in leadership roles and competing internationally . gives them the sense that anything is possible'. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Language: English
Published by Wild Dingo Press, VIC 2023
Series: Aussie STEM Stars, Book 11 of 12. Book 11 of 12 - Aussie STEM Stars
- Softcover
Seller: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, AustraliaAussieBookSeller
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Growing up in London, Michelle's interests frequently bumped up against expectations of girls which she pushed through, including her love of playing soccer and chess, and later, her passion for science and technology. Professor Simmons is well-known for creating the field of atomic electron…ics. Since 2000 she established the Centre of Excellence for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology dedicated to the making of tiny atomic-scale devices in silicon and germanium. Her research group at the University of New South Wales is the only group worldwide that can create atomically precise devices in silicon. It was also the first team in the world to develop a working 'perfect' single-atom transistor and the narrowest conducting doped wires in silicon.In 2018 Michelle became Australian of the Year and is an Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow. She is passionate about encouraging girls to pursue a career in science and technology: 'Seeing women in leadership roles and competing internationally . gives them the sense that anything is possible'. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
