Semper
by Rebecca Lim
Blurb
She’d sacrificed a lot to be here.
Everything, in fact.
Shang travelled to Callisto on the Hohmann transfer from Earth, which took almost six years. She sacrificed everything for the chance to explore distant moons for resources and critical minerals, but she gets paired with a Drobo called Semper who always wants to play, like a real dog. Shang doesn’t have time for games, so why was she paired with such a useless Drobo?
Semper explores robotics, AI and mineral exploration.
Read Semper
Read Semper. The traditional (PDF) format is perfect for individual reading or group discussion—download and read, or project it for the whole class.
Listen to Semper
Listen to Semper. The audio format is ideal for auditory learners—listen solo, in small groups, or as a class to bring the story to life.
Watch Semper
Watch Semper. The audio-visual format offers a dynamic, multimedia experience to engage students with both sound and visuals.
- Students
- Teachers
- Parents
Students
PDF 605 KB
Colouring In – Semper
PDF 13 MB
Poster – Semper
PDF 18 MF
Imagining the Future of Careers in Space
Teachers
PDF 319 KB
Imagining the Future Activity Matrix – Teachers
PDF 4 MB
Imagining the Future of Careers in Space
PDF 18 MB
Poster – Semper
Parents
PDF 319 KB
Imagining the Future Activity Matrix – Parents
PDF 4 MB
Imagining the Future of Careers in Space
PDF 18 MB
Poster – Semper
Explore the stories
Far Out! By Lili Wilkinson
Book 1: Young stargazer Stella is excited, hers is the first family to be launched into deep space.. Join the Kaufmanns for an adventure packed with rocket thrusters, life-or-death choices, and a groovy dancing robot frog.
Calculating Apple Pie by Melissa Keil
Book 2: Sisters Kal and Arche are on a space voyage to Callisto, but a reckless act to ease homesickness leads to unexpected consequences. This thought-provoking story explores futuristic food production, coding, and the real-world risks of tampering with technology.
Proof by Gary Lonesborough
Book 4: Tanner and his sister Rachel are investigating a mysterious illness affecting their lunar outpost community on Callisto. Rachel is pretty certain she knows what’s causing it, and won’t stop until she uncovers the truth.
Earthbound by Alison Evans
Book 5: Pen and their father have returned to Earth from Callisto, only to face a mysterious malfunction in Pen’s comms device and a strange rhythmic signal. With the help of an android, Pen investigates the anomaly and discovers something incredible.
Future You was funded by the Australian Government as part of the Women in STEM Ambassador Initiative from 2019 to May 2024, delivered through a grant with UNSW Sydney. The program is hosted at UNSW Sydney and co-funded by the Optiver Foundation and the Faculties of Science at UNSW Sydney and The University of Sydney.
