The science of generosity 

In the UTS Faculty of Science, a new $90,000 philanthropic gift from the Rowe Scientific Foundation is set to turbocharge this talent pipeline over the next three years.  
 
This extraordinary gift, given as a series of scholarships and prizes, will directly support 11 high-achieving chemistry, molecular biology and physics students to realise their academic potential.  

Fostering diverse perspectives in science 

Rowe Scientific is a leading supplier of scientific products for researchers and laboratories across Australia. In 2015, founders Reg and Margaret Rowe established the Rowe Scientific Foundation as an investment in the next generation of science leaders.   
 
At UTS, the Foundation’s incredible generosity will do more than just connect talented students to a life of scientific endeavour. Many of the awards will support people facing financial or other disadvantage, a vital investment in a sector where diversity of expertise and experience can be key to solving wicked problems.  
 
“There are a lot of potential scientists out there who may not have had access to meaningful opportunities because they weren’t in the right environment at the right time,” says Steven.  
 
“Giving them an opportunity to succeed is really important.”   

The gift of curiosity  

For the Rowe Scientific Foundation, enabling opportunity matters, but so too does creating the conditions for curiosity and experimentation. This focus on empowering potential rather than on conditional achievement is one of the hallmarks of philanthropic giving.