Career profile: Michele Thums, Australian Institute of Marine Science research scientist
This is one of a series of career profiles on Western Australian scientists involved in marine science and data science. The aim is to inspire students to consider a STEM career by highlighting the scientist's background and interests, a snap shot of their current role and the pathways they have taken to enter their profession. Michele Thums is an research scientist working for the Australian Institute of Marine Science.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Careers |
| Format | Document |
| Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI6P01
Define problems with given or co developed design criteria and by creating user stories
AC9TDI8P02
Analyse and visualise data using a range of software, including spreadsheets and databases, to draw conclusions and make predictions by identifying trends
AC9TDI8P03
Model and query the attributes of objects and events using structured data
AC9TDI10P01
Develop techniques to acquire, store and validate data from a range of sources using software, including spreadsheets and databases
AC9TDI10P02
Analyse and visualise data interactively using a range of software, including spreadsheets and databases, to draw conclusions and make predictions by identifying trends and outliers |
| Keywords | Michele Thums, Whales, Humpback, Australian Institute of Marine Science, Pender Bay, PAWSEY, WAMSI, Data Science, Marine Science, Careers, STEM, CSIRO, Data collection, Spreadsheets, Observations, Scientific method, Role model, Indigenous |
| Integrated, cross-curriculum, special needs | Girls in Tech, STEM, Science |
| Organisation | ESA |
| Copyright | Creative Commons BY 4.0 |
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