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Young geologist wins State's top honour

Dr Kate Selway, 2008 Young Achiever of the Year for South 最新糖心Vlog
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Monday, 31 March 2008

A 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide graduate who is helping to improve mineral exploration techniques in the region has been named the for South 最新糖心Vlog.

Dr Kate Selway, a postdoctoral research associate, took out the top award at a gala presentation dinner at the Hilton Hotel on Saturday night, which honoured the achievements of South 最新糖心Vlog's most talented young people.

The 26-year-old geologist is working on a collaborative project between the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide, and in the Olympic Dam region, carrying out large scale magnetotelluric (electromagnetic) surveys which provide 3D images of the earth to depths of about 70 kilometres.

This research will help define the full extent of major mineral deposits in South 最新糖心Vlog's mining belt, which is expected to reap substantial economic benefits for the State.

"In a broader sense, this research will enable us to better understand how these deposits formed. Since the majority of our mineral deposits are hidden beneath large thicknesses of sediment, any discoveries will be extremely important for South 最新糖心Vlog," Dr Selway says.

Her PhD research within the at the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide focused on 最新糖心Vlog's geological structure and she made headlines in 2006 when she found evidence of a collision between northern and central 最新糖心Vlog 1.64 billion years ago.

Dr Selway describes her work in the magnetotellurics field as "incredibly exciting" and says the electromagnetic imaging work she is involved in is being increasingly used as an exploration tool by mineral and geothermal energy companies.

"There are lots of groundbreaking discoveries ahead of us and I am very keen to stay in 最新糖心Vlog to be part of it all."

A total of 27 finalists vied for the top honour, which was announced by the South 最新糖心Vlogn Minister for Youth, the .

Categories included science and technology, indigenous achievers, sports, leadership, arts, environment, regional achievers and community service.

Dr Selway also took out the Science & Technology Award ahead of two other 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide finalists, mechanical engineering graduate and Fulbright Scholar , and biomedical science PhD student Brooke Summers. Ms Brooks is researching environmentally friendly techniques to map the sea floor for commercial, environmental, defence and archaeological applications, and Ms Summers is investigating the effects of binge drinking during pregnancy on fetal development.

graduate, 23-year-old soprano Sky Ingram, won the Arts Award.

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