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Monash Scholars are leading lights despite recession

The Australian Newspaper, November 2020

"An internship at a sustainability foundation the summer before she started university showed Jessica Coldrey how to combine her artistic aspirations with her view that "to have good ideas, you have to really understand what's going on in the world."

The sky’s the limit for Jess Coldrey | Agendo Art Prize winner

Art Almanac, August 2021

“‘For me, art is about helping people reflect on issues that shape the thinking of the future,’ Coldrey shared. ‘I’m humbled and grateful to receive the Agendo Art Prize. It means I can continue making art and sparking conversations for new audiences.’”

United by sustainability: the top 50 women in engineering

The Guardian, June 2022

“While each engineer in the top 50 list is unique, one recurring theme that unites many of the entrants is the focus on sustainability and the environment. Female engineers and the organisations they work for – from startups to construction giants – are becoming increasingly aware of the impact the engineering sector has on the environment.”

 

John Monash Scholarship winner sets her sights on Warwick

Monash University, April 2021

“Completing this one-of-a-kind course with the John Monash Scholarship’s support will equip me with ground-breaking specialist knowledge to help deliver large-scale sustainable infrastructure projects that reimagine sustainable development in Australia and the Asia Pacific.”

Artists take up residence at Yarra Ranges Tech School

Mountain Views Star Mail, July 2021

“It can be very intimidating learning about technology and engineering as a young person. I hope that students seeing my studio work will be intrigued about how they can apply their skills in a fun, out of the box way,” Ms Coldrey said.

Inclusion is an important goal, especially for young women, who currently represent less than a quarter of national STEM enrolments.”

A day in the life of creative technology artist Jess Coldrey

Frankie Magazine, October 2021

“Jess Coldrey uses design and engineering to connect people with technology in seriously innovative ways. At the moment she’s exploring how endometriosis can be understood better using conceptual fashion. Her unfettered curiosity for both the natural and technological works has recently led Jess to an art residency in the middle of a botanical garden in Marnay sur Seine in France (woah, indeed!).”

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Retro Futurism at Yarra Ranges Tech School, 2021

Residency at Burrinja Cultural Centre, 2019

The Pandora Project at HillScene LIVE Festival, 2019

Continued Articles.

Making her mark in engineering, Star Mail News

Jess Coldrey Artist Interview, YoBendigo Ambedo Magazine

Young Victorian volunteers with green solutions receive project funding, Parks Victoria

Where to Next for Smart Cities and Communities Part 21, My Smart Community

Art Giving a New Perspective to Smart Communities, My Smart Community

Hello Machine Hello Human, Melbourne Science Gallery

Learning About Endometriosis, QENDO

Retro Futurism Artwork Wins Prize, Star Mail Lilydale

Pain Pageant Exhibition, Australian French Association for Innovation and Research

2021 AFRAN Laureates, Australian French Association for Innovation and Research

Presentation Ceremony of the 2021 John Monash Scholars, The General Sir John Monash Foundation