Current Committee 2015
The committee for AUScA is elected every year at the Annual General Meeting (AGM). These hard-working volunteers donate hours of their time to organise everything you see AUScA organising throughout the year. Our Goal is to make sure you enjoy and attend as many events as you can!
Your committee is made up of:
In addition, we also have a number of past committee members who have helped us out over the years. Their effort has allowed us to grow into the thriving club we are today.
To join the committee, submit a nomination for election at our next AGM.
Your committee is made up of:
- President: Brittany Howell
- Vice-President: Emi Schutz
- Treasurer: Ben Geytenbeek
- Secretary: Sophia Ackling
- First Year Representative: Arthur Yeow
- Second Year Representative: Kirsten Smith
- Third Year Representative: VACANT
- Honours/Postgraduate Representative: Jason Oliver
- General Committee Members: Ellen Swan, Karl Asmussen, Jay Kim, Catisha Coburn, Arwa Nawaz, Kimberley McLean
In addition, we also have a number of past committee members who have helped us out over the years. Their effort has allowed us to grow into the thriving club we are today.
To join the committee, submit a nomination for election at our next AGM.
President
Current President: Brittany Howell
President Since: 2015
Previous Roles: First-Year Representative (2013-2014), Secretary (2014-2015)
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science) 2013 - present
Major: Microbiology and Immunology
Favourite Course: Immunology and Virology II
Office/Place of Habitation: The Braggs Level 3
Hobbies: Organising my study timetable/AUScA events. Also SNES Super Mario.
Fact about me: I like to walk to that point along the Torrens where you can see into the giraffe enclosure and watch them walk around.
My Role in AUScA: In brief: I do the organising. That is, if there are people on a stall, I probably wrote the schedule putting them there. I organise times for meetings that please the committee, then I take notes and later remind everybody of what they agreed to do in the meeting.
Contact Me: Facebook's the easiest. Or email ([email protected]). Carrier pigeon is also fine.
President Since: 2015
Previous Roles: First-Year Representative (2013-2014), Secretary (2014-2015)
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science) 2013 - present
Major: Microbiology and Immunology
Favourite Course: Immunology and Virology II
Office/Place of Habitation: The Braggs Level 3
Hobbies: Organising my study timetable/AUScA events. Also SNES Super Mario.
Fact about me: I like to walk to that point along the Torrens where you can see into the giraffe enclosure and watch them walk around.
My Role in AUScA: In brief: I do the organising. That is, if there are people on a stall, I probably wrote the schedule putting them there. I organise times for meetings that please the committee, then I take notes and later remind everybody of what they agreed to do in the meeting.
Contact Me: Facebook's the easiest. Or email ([email protected]). Carrier pigeon is also fine.
Vice-President
Current Vice-President: Emi Schutz
Vice-President since: 2015
Previous Roles: None
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Advanced) 2014-present
Major: Chemistry and Biochemistry
Office/Place of Habitation at Uni: Probably in a lab somewhere. I seem to spend a lot of time in pracs.
Hobbies: Horse riding, playing netball, drawing pictures of unicorns.
Fact about me: My room is slowly being overtaken by books. If you can’t find me in a couple months time, send help. I may be trapped underneath a pile of books.
My Role in AUScA: Aside from general committee stuff like organising barbecues, pub crawls and movie nights, I help Brittany out and also update the Facebook page.
Contact Me: [email protected] I love getting emails! Otherwise Facebook works too.
Vice-President since: 2015
Previous Roles: None
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Advanced) 2014-present
Major: Chemistry and Biochemistry
Office/Place of Habitation at Uni: Probably in a lab somewhere. I seem to spend a lot of time in pracs.
Hobbies: Horse riding, playing netball, drawing pictures of unicorns.
Fact about me: My room is slowly being overtaken by books. If you can’t find me in a couple months time, send help. I may be trapped underneath a pile of books.
My Role in AUScA: Aside from general committee stuff like organising barbecues, pub crawls and movie nights, I help Brittany out and also update the Facebook page.
Contact Me: [email protected] I love getting emails! Otherwise Facebook works too.
Secretary
Current Secretary: Sophia Ackling (nee Stephenson)
Secretary Since: 2013
Previous Roles: None
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Advanced), 2010 - 2014, Masters in Chemistry
Major:
Chemistry and Applied Mathematics
Favourite Course: Principles and Practices of Research III
Office/Place of Habitation at Uni: Badger building
Hobbies: Watching movies, finding exciting new food places in Adelaide, astronomy.
Fact about me:
My Role in AUScA:
Contact Me: I spend most of my time in Badger 109, but if you need to contact me it is probably more efficient to email me at [email protected]
Secretary Since: 2013
Previous Roles: None
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Advanced), 2010 - 2014, Masters in Chemistry
Major:
Chemistry and Applied Mathematics
Favourite Course: Principles and Practices of Research III
Office/Place of Habitation at Uni: Badger building
Hobbies: Watching movies, finding exciting new food places in Adelaide, astronomy.
Fact about me:
My Role in AUScA:
Contact Me: I spend most of my time in Badger 109, but if you need to contact me it is probably more efficient to email me at [email protected]
Treasurer
Current Treasurer: Ben Geytenbeek
Treasurer Since: 2015
Previous Roles: President (2013-2015)
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Advanced) 2012-2014, Bachelor of Science (Honours) 2015 - present
Other study: University of Exeter Study Abroad (2013)
Major: Experimental and Theoretical Physics
Honours Project:
Favourite Course: Quantum Mechanics III/Advanced Dynamics and Relativity (Yes, I am crazy).
Hobbies:
Fact about me:
My Role in AUScA:
Contact Me: I will usually be in my office, Physics 119, else contact me via email [email protected]
Treasurer Since: 2015
Previous Roles: President (2013-2015)
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Advanced) 2012-2014, Bachelor of Science (Honours) 2015 - present
Other study: University of Exeter Study Abroad (2013)
Major: Experimental and Theoretical Physics
Honours Project:
Favourite Course: Quantum Mechanics III/Advanced Dynamics and Relativity (Yes, I am crazy).
Hobbies:
Fact about me:
My Role in AUScA:
Contact Me: I will usually be in my office, Physics 119, else contact me via email [email protected]
First Year Representative
Current First Year Representative: Arthur Yeow
First Year Representative since: 2015
Previous Roles: None
First Year Representative since: 2015
Previous Roles: None
Second Year Representative
Current Second Year Representative: Kirsten Smith
Second Year Representative since: 2015
Previous Roles: None
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Advanced) 2014-present
Major: Biochemistry and Genetics
Second Year Representative since: 2015
Previous Roles: None
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Advanced) 2014-present
Major: Biochemistry and Genetics
Third Year Representative
POSITION VACANT
Honours/ Postgraduate Representative
Current Vice-President: Jason Oliver
Vice-President Since: 2013
Previous Roles: none, yet!
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Advanced) 2011-2014, Bachelor of Science (Honours) 2015 - present
Other study: UI went on Exchange to the University of Copenahgen in the first semester of 2014
Major: That would be Theoretical Physics
Honours Project: Undecided
Favourite Course:
Office/Place of Habitation at Uni:
Hobbies:
Fact about me:
My Role in AUScA:
Contact Me: If you need to contact me, either come to my office in The Chemistry & Physics Building Room 119 or email me at email: [email protected]
Vice-President Since: 2013
Previous Roles: none, yet!
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Advanced) 2011-2014, Bachelor of Science (Honours) 2015 - present
Other study: UI went on Exchange to the University of Copenahgen in the first semester of 2014
Major: That would be Theoretical Physics
Honours Project: Undecided
Favourite Course:
Office/Place of Habitation at Uni:
Hobbies:
Fact about me:
My Role in AUScA:
Contact Me: If you need to contact me, either come to my office in The Chemistry & Physics Building Room 119 or email me at email: [email protected]
General Committee Members
General Committee Member: Karl Asmussen
General Committee Member since: 2015
Previous Roles: None
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Evolutionary Biology) 2014 - present
Major: Palaeontology & Genetics
Favourite Course: Astronomy
Office/Place of Habitation at Uni:
Hobbies: Filmmaking, photography and learning something new
Fact about me: I am currently the Second Year Representative of the Adelaide University Geological Society (AUGS) and was the First Year Representative previously.
My Role in AUScA: To share my interest in science via any means necessary (and to clean up after BBQs).
Contact Me: [email protected]
General Committee Member since: 2015
Previous Roles: None
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Evolutionary Biology) 2014 - present
Major: Palaeontology & Genetics
Favourite Course: Astronomy
Office/Place of Habitation at Uni:
Hobbies: Filmmaking, photography and learning something new
Fact about me: I am currently the Second Year Representative of the Adelaide University Geological Society (AUGS) and was the First Year Representative previously.
My Role in AUScA: To share my interest in science via any means necessary (and to clean up after BBQs).
Contact Me: [email protected]
General Committee Member: Ellen Swan
General Committee Member since: 2015
Previous Roles: None.
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Advanced), 2014 - present
Major: Chemistry/Biochemistry
Favourite Course: Chemistry IB
Office/Place of Habitation at Uni:
Hobbies: Fitness, concerts/live music.
Contact Me: [email protected]
General Committee Member since: 2015
Previous Roles: None.
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Advanced), 2014 - present
Major: Chemistry/Biochemistry
Favourite Course: Chemistry IB
Office/Place of Habitation at Uni:
Hobbies: Fitness, concerts/live music.
Contact Me: [email protected]
General Committee Member: Catisha Coburn
General Committee Member since: 2015
Previous Roles: None
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Advanced), 2014 - present
Major: Biochemistry and Statistics
Favourite Course: Genetics IIA
Hobbies: Bike riding, hiking and reading
Fact about me: I love to travel and am going on exchange later this year.
General Committee Member since: 2015
Previous Roles: None
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Advanced), 2014 - present
Major: Biochemistry and Statistics
Favourite Course: Genetics IIA
Hobbies: Bike riding, hiking and reading
Fact about me: I love to travel and am going on exchange later this year.
General Committee Member: Jay Kim
General Committee Member since: 2015
Previous Roles: Pubcrawler
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)
Major: Biochemistry
Favourite Course: Immunology and Virology
Office/Place of Habitation at Uni:
Hobbies: Drinking, beach volleyball, listening to music, hacky sack, buying clothes.
My Role in AUScA: Event managing.
General Committee Member since: 2015
Previous Roles: Pubcrawler
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)
Major: Biochemistry
Favourite Course: Immunology and Virology
Office/Place of Habitation at Uni:
Hobbies: Drinking, beach volleyball, listening to music, hacky sack, buying clothes.
My Role in AUScA: Event managing.
General Committee Member: Arwa Nawaz
General Committee Member since: 2015
General Committee Member since: 2015
General Committee Member: Kimberley McLean
General Committee Member since: 2015
General Committee Member since: 2015