Alyssa talks about her Discovery Scholarship

Seven Discovery Scholarship recipients share who they are, the awesome study they’re doing and the difference the Discovery Scholarship has made to their lives.

Alyssa Thomas – Te Mātauranga Pūtaiao Award recipient at Victoria University of Wellington

Alyssa says she has been immersing herself in the Māori culture throughout her degree and enjoying finding ways to incorporate this body of knowledge into science practices. She says she is incredibly passionate about environmental sustainability and addressing climate change, and hopes to continue doing this while using a Māori perspective.

November 25, 2021