Geotechnical engineer features in new book on science
14 Oct 2019
USC Geotechnical Engineering academic Dr Adrian McCallum features in a new children’s book, just published in the United States, about the wide variety of work undertaken by scientists and the interesting clothing they wear.
Dr McCallum, whose work has taken him to the world's most remote regions including the Arctic, Antarctica and the Himalayas, has expertise in glaciology, meteorology, oceanography and polar engineering.
He appears in the book Scientists Get Dressed, written by award-winning American author Deborah Lee Rose and published by Persnickety Press/WunderMill Books.
Dr McCallum is an advocate of 'Adventure STEM' and encourages children to explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
"You don't have to be in a white coat in a lab to be engaged in science or engineering," he said. "You can achieve whatever you want to in these fields."
Ms Rose said the book showed "how scientists suit up, gown up, gear up and dress up in costume to make new scientific discoveries, save lives and save our planet".
Related programs
Related articles

USC to welcome 5,500 new students during O Week
22 FebHundreds of new USC students from across Australia brought colour and excitement to the Sunshine Coast campus today for the first day of Orientation.

Family illness spurs Teagan to study biomedicine
21 FebWith an ATAR of 98.70 and diverse interests, Caloundra school-leaver Teagan Osborn had plenty of options open for 2021.

Disadvantage and adversity behind high sudden infant death rate
17 FebQueensland’s first large-scale study of all sudden infant deaths to date has identified key factors contributing to the state’s persistently high annual death rate of babies.
Contact the USC media team
Name | Position | Phone | |
---|---|---|---|
Terry Walsh | Manager, Media and Messaging | twalsh@usc.edu.au | +61 7 5430 1160 |
Janelle Kirkland | Media Relations Coordinator | jkirklan@usc.edu.au | +61 7 5459 4553 |
Clare McKay | Media Relations Officer (Regional) | cmckay@usc.edu.au | +61 7 5456 5669 |