Since 2001 Ms Jean Kahan has donated funds to provide a scholarship in chemistry in the name of her father, Raoul Robellaz Kahan, who was the first student to obtain an Honours degree in Science at UWA. The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage students to undertake honours in Chemistry at UWA.

The Raoul Robellaz Kahan Scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic achievement, together with the applicant’s interest in undertaking further study or employment in the field of chemistry.

The Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences is one of the largest faculties at UWA, managing thousands of students on and off campus. Science is an incredibly diverse field of study, with each year thousands of graduates entering the work force as professionals in their chosen field, whether it be chemistry, psychology, anatomy and human biology, the different paths science students can take are seemingly endless. Science Union is the Faculty Society for the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences, it is quite a unique club, because it has the ability to bring together students from all over campus with all sorts of different interests and career paths, creating an interesting and diverse network of individuals.

(4 March 1939 – 24 July 2005)

When Terry Quickenden died on July 24, he left an enduring memory of himself, dressed as Ali G, cavorting on James Oval for his medicine students' end-of-year-video! Terry was passionate about his academic career: teaching, research and service.

As a teacher, he loved First Year Medical Chemistry. His rapport with these students was such that he was always asked to play a starring role in their video for the annual Medicine dinner.

Martin Fitzsimons
Athlete & Coach Services Manager
Western Australian Institute of Sport
BPE (Honours) 1990; MEd (Human Movement) 1994

I entered UWA as a mature age student with a love of sport and a desire to be involved in sport, although without a clear direction as to where. At the end of my undergraduate years research was more appealing than teaching.

After graduating I was fortunate to start at WAIS while I was completing my Masters research. This eventually led to a full time position as an exercise physiologist.