A young woman scientist from Charles Sturt University (CSU) has been selected from a worldwide pool of outstanding students in the field of chemistry to attend the 56th Meeting of Nobel Laureates in Germany next month (25-30 June). Suzy McDonald, a CSU Doctoral student, will mingle with 24 Laureates and 500 like-minded students for five days. Seven Australians were chosen by the Australian Academy of Science according to strict criteria such as an excellent graduation record, outstanding research and teaching experience and a strong commitment to a principal field of study. “It’s not very often you get to meet Nobel Laureates,” said Suzy McDonald whose research on carbon in the Murrumbidgee River is adding to the scientific knowledge of environmental processes. She is looking forward to meeting Laureate Paul J. Crutzen, who contributed to the realisation that the earth's protective ozone layer is threatened by human activity. Ms McDonald says when she finishes her PhD she would like to continue her work on environmental research and water quality issues.