GROWING up 1000km from the sea, Jaz Fusi discovered her dream was to become a marine biologist when she dissected a squid during a school trip to Newcastle.
The Year 6 student was one of 25 primary and high school students from the remote town of Menindee, in the state's far west, who made the 16-hour bus trip to take part in a University of Newcastle (UoN) program this week.